Today, we are looking at the burial entry for a child of Rinnert Jelles (1701). Translation On the same day [10 June 1701] Rinnert Jelles child – 10 -. Comments This burial register is actually a list of persons, who were beluid. The Dutch verb luiden means to ring church bells. In other words, we Read more…
Today, we are looking at the marriage of Cornelis Janszn (1656). Transcription Den 7 Junij 1656. inden Echten staetbevesticht met Attestatie vanMaertensdijckCornelis Janszn J.M. van MaertensdijckmetJanneken Jans J.D. van Scherpenisse Translation On the 7th of June 1656 were united in matrimony, with a certificate from Maartensdijk: Cornelis Janszn, young man, of Maartensdijk, and Janneken Jans, Read more…
Today, we are looking at the baptismal entry of Jacobus, son of Haijke Jacobus (1798). Translation On the 17th [of May 1798] a son of Haijke Jacobus and Christina Allardij, born on [blank] May and called Jacobus. Comments Delfzijl was an important town in the province of Groningen. Thanks to its geographical situation the town Read more…