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…
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 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…