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Re: Found Village of Felix Van de Sijpe & Julianne Rottier
 vlvss61
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Posted: 10 Nov 2005 3:27AM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Van de Sijpe, Govaert, Rottiers, De Groote
I finally found my "Van Sipe" aka Van de Sijpe family's village in East Flanders, Belgium. Felix Van de Sijpe, his wife Julianne Rottiers & children left the village of Sint Lieven Houtem in the fall of 1844 & arrived in New York on Nov. 27, 1844 on the Ship "Gustaf Wasa"-They traveled to Detroit, Michigan & arrived just after the new year of 1845. Their children were John, Augustus, Rosalie, Leo, Ferdinand, Firmin, & Fastinus. One daughter & six sons. This family is also connected to surnames Govaert & DeGroote from this village. The son Firmin I am concluding later went by the name of Louis. I am looking for any clue's on this name.
Vicki
Vicki