When Freerk Cuperij married in 1772, he had no idea that his hometown Dokkum would later be famous for an ice skating event that led to many newspaper articles, books and even a movie. Elfstedentocht. Translation Freerk Cuperij, potter, of Dokkum, and IJfke Andringa, of Tietjerk, had three marriage proclamations:– 1st on 19 April 1772– 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 church membership record of Gaucke Gauckes (1670). Transcription Anno 1670, den 22en Aprillis, sijn tot het getall der Gemeente gecoomen, deese navolgende– Benne Douwes: obiit den 16en Januarij 1682– Gaucke Gauckes, overleden den 4 Novembris 1672– Jan Taekes,– Fockien Meinsma, overleeden den 2en Majus 1670– Minke Jacobs, huisvrouw van Read more…