Today, we are looking at the entry of Aalbert van Loenen in the 1830 census from Hoogland. Translation Please note that we are looking at a census and not a population register. In a previous article we talked about the differences between these records. The image shows only a fragement of the left page of Read more…
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Baptism of Jan Jansen, or Jan Dankers?
Today, we are looking at the baptismal entry of Jan Jansen, illigetimate (1821). Translation On the 6th of April [1821] is baptized Joannes, illegitimate son of Cornelius Dankers (cuirassier) and Maria Jansen (non-Catholic). Baptismal registers We gave an example of an entry in a baptismal register in one of our previous articles. Many genealogists often Read more…
Auke Frieling’s death in newspaper announcements
Today, we are looking at the death record of Auke Frieling (1960). Translation Today, twenty June nineteen hundred sixty, appeared before me, civil registrar of Rotterdam: Joris de Ruijter, 56 years old, undertaker, living in Rotterdam. Hey declared that on seventeen June nineteen hundred sixty, at 16.00h in the municipality of Rotterdam died: Auke Frielink, Read more…



