Emigration - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Piette Family name

sue b. — 26 Nov 1999 11:42:48 GMT

I am looking for ancestors of my Great Grandmother, Florentine Piette. She was the daughter of Joseph Piette and Virginia Gerard of Belgium, but I'm not sure where. I have many pictures of her and her many siblings and cousins. Someone in her family owned a candy store, I believe there were also relatives named Rasmussin. Florentine (we called her Bonne) married Cyril Volant. They had 2 children, Simone and Edmund. Simone was my grandmother. Florentine remarried (I don't know if she divorced or was widowed) and I don't have the names right now. I don't have dates either, but my Grandmother was born in 1903.I know they lived in Kokomo, Indiana, USA, but then moved to Spring Valley, Illinois, USA. Any relatives out there???

Searching for Hernould information or living relatives

carahernould — 20 Jul 2008 12:23:01 GMT

My name is Cara Hernould. My immediate family are the only Hernould's in North America, as far as I can tell anyway. My Father's brother and his family live in Jamaica where my grandfather Charles immigrated in the late 1940's from England. Charles is originally from Antwerp, Belgium.

Charles Belgium>England>Jamaica

Albert (great-grandfather)
^
Charles - Roger
^
Simon - Malcolm
^
Cara

Members Belgian-American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 8 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Part 1/3 of names starting with VAN in my database of the Members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago (1914-1998).
Please do contact me if you recognize any of these names, and if your folks lived in Chciago between 1914 and 1998. I am prepared to exchange information.
Georges
http://belgium.rootsweb.com/usa/il/cook/il_chic_bacc_members...

Members Belgian-American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 6 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I have a database containing information about 2,761 members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago between 1914 and 1998.
Please contact me if you recognize any of these names and if these persons lived in the Chicago area between 1914 and 1998.
Thanks
Georges
http://belgium.rootsweb.com/usa/il/cook/il_chic_bacc_members...

looking for port, date left, name of ship, and port of arrival

J_DeStaercke — 26 Jul 2006 3:04:52 GMT

My great great grandfather Michel Warichat also spelled Warrichait, and family left Bossut-Gottechain, Brabant, Belgium in 1867. Can someone in this area in Belgium seek any records which would tell when they left, where they sailed from, etc. I have tried Ancestry.com, by they have no record. Cane you help? Thanks and a have a great day. Jerry

netherlands and belguim maybe germany

DenaMalboeuf222 — 7 Mar 2008 9:45:03 GMT

well this is a mouthful.I am looking for some families that i am looking for:anne van de halt married to a christain j welmerink,i think in holland or belguim.Any info would be great.johannas posthuma holland.And any vaness's
with thanks,
DM

VanDessel surname

genemontalbano — 7 Mar 2008 6:05:02 GMT

I am looking for information on the VanDessel surname in the
Norway, Michigan area. Anyt infor please contact me at
genemontalbano@hotmail.com

Members Belgian-American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 6 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I have a database containing information about 2,761 members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago between 1914 and 1998.

Please contact me if you recognize any of these names and if these persons lived in the Chicago area between 1914 and 1998.

Thanks

Georges

Looking for Village

spratter45 — 8 Aug 2001 4:06:34 GMT

Looking for Ancestors Village in Belgium. Felix Van De Sijpe
b.abt 1810 in what is now Belgium, settled in Detroit, Michigan abt. 1844 with wife Julianne Mortier Van De Sijpe & children Rosalie b. August 1833, Augustus b. 1834-35, John b. abt 1837 & Louis b. March 19, 1838, all listed born Belgium. Name of place in Belgium lost. Felix was listed as a Wooden shoe maker in 1845-1846 Detroit Directory. If you were a wooden shoe maker is there a certain area you would come from? Any help out there? Vicki

Caniel or Cornelius VanWanderham

SVanWanderham — 29 Nov 2003 12:57:42 GMT

I am looking in Antwerp for relatives of my husband's grandfather. We are quite sure that VanWanderham was not the name. Possibly VanWonterghem. He was born 1-29-1863. Came to the US as a young man of about 20 or so. Came to the state of Alabama and married Ella Knighton. I would appreciate any information that anyone may have. It could be that someone out there would know the "real" name. Thanking you in advance. Shirley

Overbeck/VanOverbeck/Van Overbeck

SandieVanVolkenburg — 11 Jul 2003 2:57:33 GMT

I am trying to trace down info on my greatgrand father and grandfather. I have always been told they came from Belgium. My greatgrandfathers name was Ferdinand, his date of birth unknown to me. He died in 1903 in Reynoldsville, PA. My grandfather's name was David Franklin or Franklin David. He was born 9/2/1894 and died 6/6/76. His mother's name was Elsie Haynes "Tamzon". This is all the info I have. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Belgian colonization- Santo Tomas, Guatemala

Dawn Anderson — 24 Mar 2006 4:50:27 GMT

Does anyone have information about the Belgian colony of Santo Tomas, Guatemala? I just found out my family emmigrated there from Belgium. They, the Kuylen family, arrived there in 1844. They travelled on the ship "Jean Van Eyck " My other family, the Hannuth family, arrived there in 1850. They travelled there in the ship, "Norma " I cannot find any information on these ships as to there port of departure, passenger lists, etc. Would appreciate any help. Thanks
Dawn

Wattecamps family (Belgium -> UK)

leessmith — 14 Jan 2002 4:28:42 GMT

Searching for any known Wattecamps family. Our family seem to have moved into Lewisham,London at the end of the 1800's from somewhere in Belgium.
Any help gratefully received.
Many Thanks
Frances Smith

Victor Devlieger

Salem7868 — 14 Nov 2007 6:10:13 GMT

I'm looking for a connnection with victor Devlieger. Some of my records show this last name as being seperated.
De Vlieger or also with an H, Devliegher

I know he lived in Mishawaka, IN and was married to Clementine both coming to the U.S. from Belgium.

They had three children
Erma born Jan 3, 1895 in Belgium and died April 1970 in Mishawaka, IN She was married twice, once to a Paul Karsten of St. Joseph, MI and then she was also married to Leland Arthur Garlanger of Mishawaka, IN (also spelled Lealand).

Amiel (male) born about 1894 in Belgium

Leon born Sept 24, 1902 in Belgium and Died Sept 1974 in Mishawaka, IN

DeVlieger

svogel — 3 Jun 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Am looking for any info on the DeVlieger Family from Belgium came to US abt 1892 to 1903 and settled in Mishawaka area. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you Sharon

Looking for Family EMPLIT x DEGRAVE

sjemplit — 28 Mar 2003 12:06:22 GMT

My name is STEPHEN EMPLIT and i am looking for any relatives in Belgium. My grandparents, Amandine DeGrave and Jules Emplit were married and then moved to the USA some where around the late 1890 or early 1900's. I would like to find out if my grandparenys left any siblings in Belgium, and who there parents were?

Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

bridget — 21 Jan 2003 9:18:03 GMT

Love to have contact with descendants of Belgians who moved to the US & Canada between 1850-1950. Do you still know your ancestors'story, do you have letters, pictures and are you interested in your Belgian roots, please let us know.
We would like to exchange information on Belgians looking for American relatives and vice versa. Not commercial. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Mary De Roo

patmontero25 — 10 Oct 2007 5:03:14 GMT

Mary DE ROO was born Jun 1863 in Belgium. She emigrated in 1880 and became a naturalized citizen in 1886. She died prior to 1980 in Little Falls, Passaic, NJ.
She was married to Cornelius KYPERS in 1899.

Cornelius was born Nov 1860 in Holland. He died in 1981 at the age of 82 in Little falls, Passaic, NJ.

The couple lived in Little Falls, Passaic, NJ in 1900-1910 and owned their home on Main Street, Little Falls, Passaic, NJ in 1920.

All of my Belgian family, who settled in Little Falls, came from the town of Boekhoute, Assenede, Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium and were Catholic.

Any information on Mary’s family would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero

Antwerp, Belgium-Stachurski around 1888-1889

Stachurski82 — 21 Jun 2007 3:34:24 GMT

I have been able to locate the port from which my ancestors immigrated here. My problem is I cannot locate where in the US the were headed. My records show that they left Antwerp, Belgium around 1888. I would appreciate any info on where I can find a passenger list or which port they would have gone to. Thanks.

Belgians and Flemings in Chicago Census Data 1840-1950

debendevan — 4 Jul 2005 12:57:05 GMT

For those of you interested in Flemish immigrants to Chicago I have compiled data in table and footnote form based on City of Chicago Census data. Since it is a doc file I cannot post it here. But if you are interested please let me know and I will be happy to e-mail it to you.

Met vriendelijke groeten uit Chicago,

David Baeckelandt
debendevan@hotmail.com

Morris family > New Jersey, USA 1887

patmontero25 — 14 Aug 2007 11:18:16 GMT

Sylvester R. Morris was born 1871 in Belgium. His father was born in Belgium and his mother was born in Holland. In 1910, he was living in Little Falls, Passaic, NJ and his occupation was carpet weaver. His year of immigration is listed as 1887 and he became a naturalized citizen in 1919.
In 1920, he was married and had children and was still living in Little Falls:

Sylvester R., head, age 38, born Belgium, occupation carpet weaver, father born Belgium, mother born Holland
Mary, wife, age 32, born NJ, married 11 years, father born Holland, mother born Belgium
Charles G., son, age 5, born NJ
Pauline L., daughter, age 3 ½, born NJ
Leonia, mother, age 74, widower, born Belgium

Any further information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

NAEYAERT

michele — 23 May 2000 8:00:07 GMT

I am looking for any info on my gg grandfather John Naeyaert born 1889 in belgium. if anyone has any information I would greatly appreciate it.

VERSCHAEVE BETHUNE LATTREZ

mcversh — 5 Jul 2007 1:17:49 GMT

My grandfather JOSEPH RENE VERSCHAEVE b 1887 in Lotenhulle, Belgium imigrated
to Moline, Illinois aboard the ship KROONLAND arriving Ellis Island
5-29-1910. Five generations previously the VERSCHAEVE family lived in Lotenhulle,
Belgium.

In 1911 he married ANGELINE BETHUNE (my grandmother) b 1-16-1890 in Ostende,
Belgium. Same year they moved to Monroe, Michigan. ANGELINE's parents FRANK
& JULIA LATTREZ emigrated to America aboard the ship LAPLAND arriving at Ellis
Island on 2-19-1920. Another daughter DEMETRY accompanied them. Their last
place of residence was noted as COSTEND, BELGIUM (Oostend).

Looking for information on the BETHUNE (deBETHUNE) & LATTREZ (LATRAE',
deLATRAE') families possibly in the Oostend area of Belgium.

SUSAN
_mcversh@aol.com_ (mailto:mcversh@aol.com)
Irving, Texas

Jane (Dibb) Womersley b1830s Eng. Died Laeken Belgium 1860 and James Womersley b 1831 USA married Ann Cordelia Harnett Brussels

curiouslady23 — 2 Jul 2007 9:34:04 GMT

In 1856 Jane (Dibb) Womersley b. Eng 1830s travelled to Brussels with her 3 young children to be with her husband James Womersley b1831, who was working as an engineer for a company called Gossiaux, Neave, Fils & Co.

In 1860 Jane and her 3 young children one by the name of George, the other 2 children`s names unknown, died, it is thought possibly from typhus or some other epidemic.

James who survived, later married Ann Cordelia Harnett in Brussels in Oct/Nov 1863 and in 1864 they returned to Usa where James had been born.

Would some kind person please advise me how I can obtain any of the records relating to the above incidents.I would be so grateful for any kind of lead or help for me to learn more about these ancestors of mine.

Jean Lammens entered the Castle Garden Port of New York on 9 Feb 1880

patmontero25 — 19 Jun 2007 3:25:02 GMT

Jean Lammens entered the Castle Garden Port of New York on 9 Feb 1880, departing from Belgium and arrived on the ship Nederland.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Leon Gyselinck entered USA 3 Aug 1884

patmontero25 — 16 Jun 2007 9:51:06 GMT

Leon Gyselinck entered the Caste Garden Port in New York, USA on 3 Aug 1884. He was 45 years old, was a farmer, departed from Belgium and traveled on the ship P. Caland.

Any further information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

De Bruyne,Debruicker,DeClercq Families

Clarencesask — 13 May 2006 7:13:28 GMT

Source -
Joannas Baptiste De Bruyne
His parents were Leonardus De Bruyne( 28 years old) and Virginia Antonia DeClercq ( 27 years old at the yime of his birth
Source of this information is Family History Library International Mirofilm #771701,
He was born at Winkelier
I am looking for information on any of these families. I have most of the De Bruyne Family in Canada covered but would like to find out the dates of my grandparents
Joannes Baptiste De Bruyne and how they came to Canada and Marie Emma Debruicker along with the above. Thank you and best regards-sorry only speak English.
Clarence De Bruyne

Degryse - Belgium to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1913

DebbieDegryseClark — 6 May 2007 8:22:28 GMT

I am looking for my Grandfather's Belgian history. His name is George Degryse. He was born in Oostende, West Flaanderen, Belgium in 1905 or 1907. He sailed from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Portland, Maine in April 1913 aboard the SS Hannover on his way to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He travelled with his Mother, Elisa (nee Van Thournout) and sister Alice. His mother re-married in Winnipeg in 1915 to Louis Van Roose.

Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Grandfather: Odilo VanThournout

Teresa VanThournout — 19 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for ship my grandfather ODilo (Odiel) Julian Van Thournout came to Moline, Illinois, USA on abt 1907-08. My father (August) and his brother (Hector) and Odilo's wife arrived abt 3 years later. Would also like to know the ship and when.

Emmigrants to Canada, Manitoba

gerardvk1 — 21 Oct 2002 8:08:27 GMT

Hi, I am looking for relatives of Corneel Van Woensel. He left Belgium on 1 april 1913 to Manitoba, Canada. In Manitoba he merried a Miss Temmermans, from Knesselaere (East Flanders - Belgium).
I do not know the name of the ship or the port he left.
Who can help me ?
Many thanks in advance from Gerard.

Members Belgian-American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 8 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Names starting with M in my database of the Members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago (1914-1998).
Please do contact me if you recognize any of these names, and if your folks lived in Chciago between 1914 and 1998. I am prepared to exchange information.
Georges
http://belgium.rootsweb.com/usa/il/cook/il_chic_bacc_members...

search for family of Eustatius Wijnand x Johanna (Jacoba) Nicola : I'm stuck, who can help?

jettie61 — 22 Mar 2007 11:20:42 GMT

Hello ,

I'm stuck with my search for the family Wijnand(s), also written as Wynants, Weijnands etc.
I oldest I have are:
Eustatius (Statius) Wijnand, born ca.1720/1730, RK
married Johanna/Jacoba Nicola
They lived in Zeeland, Netherlands and got for sure a son called Jacobus Wijnand,
I suspect they also had a son Leonardus and Christiaan and a daughter Maria Margreta.

It's quite possible they came from Belgium to Netherlands
Is there anyone who knows these names, for example I can't find the name Eustatius anywere on internet.
Does anyone know something about this family?>
Any help would be very much appreciated.

with friendly greetings,
Henriette from Netherlands
mail:
harrie118@hotmail.com

Van Haelst-Windey family of Boekhoute > NJ, USA

patmontero25 — 5 Mar 2007 8:42:28 GMT

Honorine Windey was born 18 Mar 1872 in Boekhoute, Assenede, East Flanders, Belgium. She died in Little Falls, Passaic County, New jersey, USA prior to 1924 and is buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa, Passaic, NJ, USA.

She married Prosper Van Haelst.

Their son, Modest, was born 1893 in New Jersey. He died on 2 Nov 1924 and is buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery next to his mother.

Any further information on the Windey family would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Mrs. Patricia Montero
San Jose, Costa Rica
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Emigration

pettit105 — 4 Mar 2007 1:20:27 GMT

My 4G grandfather emigrated to America in 1864 from Birmingham England. He was James Stych, had 4 children called-James Arthur-1851-1916, William Henry-1853-1921, Priscilla Phoebe-1856-1944 and Lucy. They had offspring who married, and resulting surnames were-Brown, Lingerfelter, Coppick, Sims,and clarke. I would be grateful for any info on any of these families.

Members Belgian-American Club of Chicago

PICAVET — 12 Dec 2000 12:08:13 GMT

Emigration Permit

trina137 — 8 May 2002 2:57:42 GMT

Looking for anyone who knows of the supposed "emigration permits" that the Belgians were required to have before boarding ship to come to the US. I have heard that there are many personal details contained in these permits and are therefore a very important piece of information. You may e-mail me directly at trina@itol.com .

Thanks!!

Engelen family from Kingdom of Belgium 1800s

Barbara Engelen — 10 Mar 2006 3:53:18 GMT

Looking for Joannes Baptist Engelen (possibly Johann). Married to Maria Barbara Gevers. One son named Joannes Engelen Born 6 April 1837 in Kingdom of Belgium. I am looking for information on this family. Would love to have information on Joannes & Maria including their children, etc.
Thank you so much!

Passenger lists from the port of Antwerp

jesshistory — 27 Jan 2007 1:57:42 GMT

Does anyone know if passenger lists of ships leaving Antwerp in the early 1900s still exist?

My e-mail is: jess_history@yahoo.com

Thanks in advance,

Jessica

Genealogy NOEL family

al_no — 16 Aug 2001 9:38:33 GMT

I am looking for my ancestors in Belgium .

Searching

Tim Woolsey — 30 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for family of Defauw's who came over from Belguim.
Camiel Defauw and Marie Lacluyse were married and had children when they came here early 1900's. Looking for any info on them. Had quite a large family. First child born here in USA was Anna in 1916 in Hillsdale, Illinois. Other children before her: Richard b. 1901, Julius b. 1902, Frank b. 1905, Camiel b. 1907, Adolph b. 1909, Helen b. 1914, Edmond b. 1915. Not known how many other children or their names.

información: Thielemans - Knaepen (-> Argentina 1870)

sanyjuan — 18 Jun 2002 12:56:35 GMT

Deseo obtener información sobre mis bisabuelos. Emigraron hacia Argentina más o menos en el año 1870, El apellido de mi bisabuelo era Thielemans, y el de su mujer Kenapen.
No tengo más datos que ése, Solo sé que vinieron con una hija, de nombre Johana, nacida en Bélgica. Tal vez figuren en alguna lista de pasajeros. Agradeceré cualquier información que me puedan ofrecer.

DeLarbre from Belgium/England

jeremyrabbott — 25 Dec 2006 10:29:21 GMT

I am looking for information on Edward DeLarbre (b. 24-August-1866 in Belgium, d. 17-October-1924 in IL, USA).

Married:
Jane Watts from England

Children:
Walter DeLarbre
Dorthie DeLarbre (USA)
Charles DeLarbre (USA)
Sarah DeLarbre (USA)
Edward DeLarbre (USA)

Members Belgian-American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 8 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Names starting with VER in my database of the Members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago (1914-1998).
Please do contact me if you recognize any of these names, and if your folks lived in Chciago between 1914 and 1998. I am prepared to exchange information.
Georges
http://belgium.rootsweb.com/usa/il/cook/il_chic_bacc_members...

Ursula Grindey (Nee Brindley)

denisehoughton1192 — 19 Oct 2006 2:34:31 GMT

Looking For Ursula Grindey Age 66, born in Hartington, Derbyshire. Daughter of Tom, Sister of Stephanie.
My Name is Peter Willis, I had a serious spine injury last year and realised how times go by, & I would just like to say hello to some of my old friends and see how their lives progressed. I have found a few of my friends, but Ursula got married and moved to Belgium and so my search has come to a halt. If anybody can help I would really appreciate it.

Many thanks
Peter

Peter VerLinden of Dendemonde, Belgium

Southern5 — 6 Oct 2006 7:47:53 GMT

I am looking for information on my ggg grandfather Peter VerLinden who was born I believe in Dendemonde, Belgium in 1813. He came to U.S. and was naturalized on October 11, 1856 - lived in Detroit, Michigan with wife Bridget Bartley whom he married on July 26, 1853 (second marriage).

Dewaele Jules and Alfons

luciadecuyper — 29 Sep 2006 4:18:04 GMT

Jules left Antwerp:17 december 1910 ss Kroonland
arrived New York:28 december 1910
Adres given at Ellis Island:
Atwater street 21, Detroit, Michigan
Alfons joined him later: 71, Jefferson Street, Detroit, Michigan. Louis Neff Stock Farm.
Adolf another brother joined them, but returned to Belgium.
Any news welcome.

family

sjemplit — 10 Sep 2006 11:53:51 GMT

was wandering if anyone has any information on Amandia DeGreef or Jules Emplit? they came to the USA around 1905 but we dont know anything else.

Members Belgian-American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 6 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I have a database containing information on 2,761 members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago between 1914 and 1998.

Please contact me if you recognize any of these names and if these persons lived in the Chicago area between 1914 and 1998.

Thanks

Georges

LAMMENS emigrated 1892 and 1901 > USA

patmontero25 — 11 Jun 2006 5:34:47 GMT

Mathilde LAMMENS, age 37 and her daughters: Alice,age 5 and Emma,age 2 , all born Belgium, entered Ellis Island, New York, USA on 11 Apr 1901, via ship Westernland on her way to husband, Peter DE TOLENAERE in Paterson, NJ. She and her husband spoke Dutch, so they were Flemish and from Northern Belgium.
Peter cannot be located in the NJ census records so the surname must be incorrect. Mathilde’s last place of residence was Baucharte, Belgium.

Eugenia LAMMENS, age 31, born Belgium, and her daughter Cecilia, age 3, entered Ellis Island on 8 Mar 1892 via Antwerp Belgium, ship Friesland, en route to Paterson, NJ. Last place of residence was Backhoute in Meetjesland, now part of Assenede.

Any further information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Patricia Montero
San Jose, Costa Rica
Patmontero25@hotmail.com
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DHOOGE Johannes emigrated 1883

patmontero25 — 17 Nov 2006 2:31:37 GMT

DHOOGE Johannes (John) B. was born in 1869 in the Province of Antwerp. He emigrated to the USA in 1883. He married Leonie LAMMENS circa 1898 in the State of New Jersey, USA. They made their home in the Township of Little Falls, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA and had 7 children:

Anna, born 1913; Jennie, born 1899; Mary, born 1900; Charles, born 1903; Frank J., my paternal grandfather, born 21 Feb 1907; Selena, born 1901 and Helen, born 1910.
According to a 1910 Federal Census, John B.’s father, Johannes B. DHOOGE, was living with the family in their home. He is listed as a widow and does not appear in any further census so he must have died between 1910-20.
The DHOOGE-LAMMENS family was Catholic.

Leonie was born in Sept 1875 in Belgium ( near the Alsace Lorraine border). She emigrated to the USA and entered on 8 Apr 1896 via Ellis Island. She died on 28 Nov 1964.

John died on 26 Oct 1933. Both are buried in our family plot in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Jersey.

I would appreciate any further information and/or suggestions that may help me in my search for my family roots.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Patricia MonteroDeHooge
San Jose, Costa Rica
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

My Belgiam Heritage

DeniseCorke — 6 Jul 2001 9:14:25 GMT

Tracing both my Flemish and French speaking ancesters.
Would like to share information with anyone interested.

Doing a research paper, can you help me?

billy — 29 Apr 2006 6:32:25 GMT

I am doing a paper about belgium immigrants in the US. I am trying to firgure out why some people wanted to leave Belgium. Was it depression, famine, etc. Thank you

LAMMENS Leonie emigrated 1896

patmontero25 — 17 Nov 2006 2:31:37 GMT

LAMMENS Leonie was born in Sept 1875 near the Alsace Lorraine border which would be the Province of Namur. She emigrated from Belgium and entered the Ellis Island Immigration Port in New York, USA. Her passenger record reads:
Ethnicity: Belgium
Last place of residence: blank
Date of arrival: 8 Apr 1896
Arrival at: 21 yrs
Ship: Friesland
Port of departure: Antwerp
Manifest line: # 79

She married Johannes ( John) B. DEHOOGE circa 1898 in New Jersey, USA. They made their home in Little Falls, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA and had 7 children:
Anna, born 4 Sept 1913 NJ, died 16 June 1970 NJ
Jennie, born 2 May 1899 NJ, died 19 July 1984 NJ
Mary, born 1900 NJ, died 1990 NJ
Charles, born 19 Apr 1903 NJ, died Oct 1963 NJ
Frank J., my paternal grandfather, born 21 Feb 1907 NJ, died 1975 NJ
Selena, born 7 Sept 1901 NJ, died 27 Jan 1995 NJ
Helen, born 1910 NJ, died 16 June 1970 NJ

The DEHOOGE-LAMMENS family was Catholic. John B. was born in 1869 Antwerp, Belgium and died on 26 Oct 1933 in Little Falls. Leonie died on 28 Nov 1964. Both are buried in our family plot in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA.

I would greatly appreciate any information and/or suggestions that may help me in my search.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Patricia Montero DeHooge
San Jose, Costa Rica
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

De Volksstem translations

tom Jewett — 18 Apr 2006 11:06:02 GMT

Translation of the birth, wedding and death announcements from the Dutch language DePere newspaper DE VOLKSSTEM are now available on my website for the first 5 years of publication, 1889 – 1895. The files are available for downloading in the RTF format. The newspaper was published between 1889 and 1920 in DePere, Wisconsin, a town Green Bay, Wisconsin. That area was heavily settled by immigrants from The Netherlands and Belgium, as well as immigrants from Poland, Germany and Ireland.

The main web site address is

http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/2452/

with the translations located under the DE VOLKSSTEM link.

I would welcome any feed back on the usefulness of these translations.

Frans VanCauwenberghs

Sonya Carmen — 13 May 2001 8:46:28 GMT

Family of my Father I would like to find out more about Frans. Maybe there is someone who knew him when he was young.

E-mail change

barbara1486 — 11 Mar 2006 2:46:24 GMT

Barbara O'Connell

E-mail change-

Barbara303@comcast.net

Stalter,Stalder.Stalden

tsearles1957 — 9 Mar 2006 9:15:37 GMT

BELGIAN IMMIGRANTS

Georges Picavet — 29 Jul 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Am looking for any Belgian immigrant in the United States and Canada, but especially those from the Waasland, an area west of Antwerp.
Pls visit my web site at http://www.ping.be/picavet/

Vanschoubroeks of Glabbeek

Angela — 19 Feb 2006 10:24:06 GMT

Hello, I'm looking for anyone who might have information regarding the Vanschoubroek family, specifically any from the village of Glabbeek. Actually, I wouldn't mind any general information about the village of Glabbeek. I am an American descendent of this family (of the Henric Vanschoubroek and Joanna Veulemans Vanschoubroek line) currently living in London and want to come to Belgium and research a bit--so any advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated...thank you!

Pont Fangy

Russell christian — 1 Feb 2003 2:26:44 GMT

My Great Great Grandfather , Jean Nicolas Gerard, was born in Herbeumont, France (Belgium) but listed his residence as Pont Fangy on the ship's manifest. Where's Pont Fangy? Thanks

Need suggestions for surname "Boatson" in Belgium

pampearson1 — 13 Feb 2005 10:00:58 GMT

Does anyone know of a Belgium surname that sounds like "Boatson"?

My elusive ancestor is Phyllissie "Boatson", born 1848 in Belgium. According to US census records she was born in Belgium and spoke French. She married Fred Hayt from France sometime before 1866, and they show up in IL by 1868. His census entries indicate he was born in France.

Right now I'm looking for some likely surnames that I can begin researching. Thanks,
Pam

MATTHIAS ANCESTORS.

June Greenough — 3 Feb 2006 5:27:19 GMT

is there anyone who is researching the surname of MATTHIAS. with possible christian names of John,Thomas,Joseph, Samuel,Henry. all of these christian names follow through in genereations of my ancestors.
I am trying to establish if any of my early ancestors came from Belguim over to Denbighshire.North Wales. of from Germany . most were coal miners too.
JUNE.

Van Assche Jules(Julius)-Nokere-Belgium

RUTHDHONDT — 28 Jan 2006 1:21:20 GMT

I am looking for relatives of Julius Van Assche arrived in the USA with passengership "The Zeeland" on the 9th of March 1909 and living at 301 7th avenue in Rock Island. Any information is welcome.
Ruth

Immigration Antwerp, BE - August 1935

TeenaPost56 — 24 Jan 2006 2:43:16 GMT

I am trying to find the immigration records or the ships name that my ancestors immigrated to the U.S. on. One of their passports states that they departed Antwerp, Belgium and arrived August 19, 1935. I know they eventually settled in Michigan but, I do not know what port they arrived at. I was told that the voyage took 6 days, so that would have them leaving Antwerp around August 13, 1935.

Can anyone help me? PLEASE!!

Thanks.

Julia Waelkens,born Ghent, 7/28/1870;mother,a van der Pierre

Beverly Hall — 17 Jan 2006 1:13:02 GMT

My grandmother, Julia, dtr of Emil Waelkens and Sylvia van der Pierre. Had brother, Armand married to Emma Mahieu,and sisters, Margaret married to Omer Valentin, and Estear (died Florida 1907) married to Eugene Van der Mersh. Julia came to US about 1898, married Frederick Blake of Fayetteville in 1898. Where can I find record of her birth in Ghent? Any info on family names (Waelkens, van der Pierre, Valentin) will be appreciated.

Members Belgian-American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 8 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My database contains information on 2,761 members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago between 1914 and 1998.
Please contact me if you recognize any of these names and if these persons lived in the Chicago area between 1914 and 1998.
Thanks
Georges
http://belgium.rootsweb.com/usa/il/cook/il_chic_bacc_members...

KLAUS married BRUNGARDT both from HERZOG, RUSSIA?

robynjacobia — 12 Jan 2003 5:21:28 GMT

GREAT GRANDPA JOSEPH J KLAUS married MARY ROSE
BRUNGARDT on 30 JUNE,1850 in HERZOG, RUSSIA she was born in HERZOG, RUSSIA on 6 NOV,1885. move to USA
not sure when but we know they are both buried at LYONS, RICE COUNTY, KANSAS. JOSEPH J KLAUS died in 1884,
and MARY ROSE died 9TH JAN 1943. and I was born 16 years later, sure would like to HAVE or HERE any INFO on either one of these people. also WONDERING ABOUT FAMILY & LIKE TO MET THEM...
THANKS
ROBYN

Members Belgian-American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 7 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

These are the names starting with G that are in my database of the Members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago (1914-1998).
Please do contact me if you recognize any of these names, and if your folks lived in Chciago between 1914 and 1998. I am prepared to exchange information.
Georges
http://belgium.rootsweb.com/usa/il/cook/il_chic_bacc_members...

Kuylen family emigrated from Antwerp, Belgium mid1800's

Dawn Anderson — 22 Nov 2005 6:16:19 GMT

Hello,
I am trying to trace my family roots. My great-great grandfather Karlos Kuylen( Karlos may be a variation of the actual name), left Antwerp Belgium in the mid 1800's with his wife Eliza(Hannuth0 Kuylen (birth 1834) and his sister Amilia ( Amelia, Aemilia, Emilie) birth abt 1828. They settled in San Salvador El Salvador. i am trying to find information as to where they were born, family that might have been left there. Karlos's date of. birth and marriage to Eliza. Why they left. What ship they left on Did they have to change ships , travel cross country in Central America etc. any guidiance and help would be appreciated. I think I can only but in one query classification at a time so I will start with their immigration from Antwerp. Is there a website with list of passengers leaving Antwerp around the mid 1800's regardless of where they were going as I don't know what route they would have taken. Or a record in Antwerp of people immigrating and to where. Thanks Dawn

Simons Family emigration from Belgium 1893

zonnacowell — 30 Aug 2005 9:10:50 GMT

I am searching for information on the name of the ship that my family sailed on when they emigrated from Belgium in 1893. I am not sure of the port that they left from. They lived in Kinrooi, Belgium. They arrived at a port in Halifax, Novia Scotia and then made their way to Chicago and on to Nebraska. This was in the summer.
Hendriek Jacob Simons b. 1 Se 1852
Maria Magdelena b. 1843 (wife)
Reinier Simons b. 27 May 1876 (son)
Anna Maria Margaretha b. 1878 (daughter)
Anna Maria Gertrude b. 1883 (daughter)

Warichet

J_DeStaercke — 26 Jul 2006 3:04:52 GMT

Hi,
I am looking for the passenger list that would include my great great grandfather Michel Warichet, his wife Amandine Couronne, and their two sons Honore Joseph who married Catherine Josephine Mathy and Victor. According to their naturalization papers, they claim to have left in 1867 and landed in New York. I have tried Ancestry and Castle Garden immigration records and found none. I have hit a brick wall and do not know what to do. Can you help? Thanks and have a great day. Jerry De Staercke destaercke@centurytel.net

Surname VAN NEVEL (BEL -> Chicago, USA)

Jon Van Nevel — 16 Aug 2001 8:34:31 GMT

My Grandfather lived in Chicago, died in 1974 or 1975... Would like to learn more about where the rest of the lineage goes back to... Belgium or the Netherlands...

Port, depart date, any info on a Bruno Bauwens

Mark Henry — 19 Aug 2005 8:26:52 GMT

Any info on Bruno or his father Charles

Van de Sijpe, Van de Zijpe-Van Sipe

vlvss61 — 9 Jul 2005 2:50:24 GMT

This is an update to my query on Van Sipe search. I have found, with the help of Ernest Van de Sijpe of Aalst, Belgium, my family villages. Felix Van de Sijpe was born in the village of Sint Lievens Houtem, his father & grandfather was born in another close village of Zonnegem & then back a generation they were from Vlierzele. These are all close villages in the area of Belgium-East Flanders, just south of Ghent. Felix's wife was Julianna Rottiers not Mortier & they came into New York port November 27th of 1844 on the ship "Gustaf Wasa" & arrived in Detroit January 1845. Anyone with interest to this family out there?

de Schryver emigrated from Belgium in WWI

Tim Thornton — 16 Aug 2005 10:57:58 GMT

Hi,
I'm looking for any information concerning Charles Louis de Schryver, born 1898 in Brussels.
I know he was naturalised as a British citizen on 8 January 1917, and changed his surname to Thornton on 15 January 1917. He also served in the 3rd Gordon Highlanders during WW1, being discharged as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1919
Many thanks
Tim Thornton

SPEGEL

MaryFreel — 7 Nov 2002 8:05:38 GMT

I am looking for the SPEGEL family. Of course there are many spellings, etc. All I have is that they emigrated from Belgium in the 1860s to Detroit area of Michigan. The ancestor that I have is Leander who then married Archange Meloche in Macomb County, MI. Anyone with help with this family?? Leander had a brother Charles, also, but that's all I have.

Looking for DeSmedt relatives.

Betty Romans — 9 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for any information on John Baptiste DeSmedt and Lavina D'Hout who imigrated to the U.S. in 1855 with their son Evo, who was 4 yrs old.
They were from Leige and Ghent Belgium.

Thank you,

Betty

DUBRUCQ, Belgium > Wisconsin

Stephanie — 25 Dec 2001 2:25:03 GMT

Looking for information on Peter and Catherine DUBRUCQ (great-great grandparents). His tombstone has a year of birth of 1832, date of death 1908. Enumeration record of 1875 for the city of Oconto, Wisconsin list family as 4 males and 3 females. Believe that the childrens names were: Maria, Joseph R, Josephine Verna (all born in Belgium), Frederick J, John C., Emma Rose, and Louise. Appreciate any help in my search.

Stephanie DuBrucq
1210 Battery Creek Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
sdubrucq@charter.net
netsurfer@charter.net

Looking for several families from Charleroi

FamilyRootsLady — 4 Jan 2004 9:22:53 GMT

Which area is Charleroi located in? I am searching for information on the following names. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Victor Joseph Misson born 9/13/1833 Charleroi, Belgium
His parents are Phillip Misson and Theresa Everett. They also had a daughter named Julian born about 1835 and a son named Dieu Done born about 1828. Julian and Dieu Done remained in Belgium.

Victor married Marie or Mary Edwards born 10/19/1840 in Belgium about 1868. Victor studied art and interior decorating at the University in Charleroi and was a noted religious artist in Belgium before 1860. He has also done work in Europe, Brazil and America. They had 7 children but only 4 were living in 1900 and they were: Achille born 4/1871, Morris born 1882 and Alina born 1867. I only have proved the 3 children so far.

Marie's death certificate lists parents as Philip Edwards and Marie Barbau. The Barbau name is very hard to read. The only letters readable are Ba?ba?.

Alina Misson was married to Arthur Dumont when she emigrated to America. Arthur was born 7/1854 in Belgium.

Arthur Dumont and Achille Misson emigrated in 1888 and in 1890 Victor, his wife Marie, his daughter Eleanor Dumont and his son Morris emigrated.

I strongly suspect that Alphonse Lonnoy and his wife Adeline are also connected to these lines. Sorry this is so long, but thought what I have could help others.

If anyone can help with these families lines, I would be grateful. Thanks.

List of Belgians killed in explosion 1910 (King County, Washington, USA)

lucmatt — 30 May 2005 9:13:10 GMT

See the following posting on the BAELE surname board:

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p...

Warichet

J_DeStaercke — 26 Jul 2006 3:04:52 GMT

My great great grandfather Michel, his wife Amadine, and his children Honore Joseph and Victor Warichet left Belgium in 1867. I have used Ancestry.com, but they are not listed. Can anyone offer any suggestions as to how to proceed? I have hit a brick wall. Thanks and have a great day. Jerry

Looking for my roots prior to 1900's (Belgium -> Belize)

jazzblu1 — 21 May 2003 1:38:55 GMT

I am looking for any info on Faber who moved to Belize (British Honduras) around mid or late 1800's

Deltour, Bawin, Moors families from Montegnee, Liege, Belgium

fairnurse_1 — 18 May 2005 7:40:14 GMT

Looking for any information related to the subject names.

My grandfather immigrated to the US in 6/1911 on the Lapland from Belgium -- his name was Daniel Jack (Jacques) Deltour, his father was Joseph, his grandfather Desire.

Daniel's mother was Pauline Moors, daughter of Leonard Moors and Elizabeth Vranken. Her brothers were Lambert and Joseph Moors.

Joseph Deltour may have had a sister Anna, as I have a Jean Joseph Bawin who is Joseph Deltour's brother in law and he is married to an Anna.

Any help would be very appreciated.

Thank you.

Debby

find decendants

alanclaes1950 — 9 May 2005 12:45:00 GMT

It is my desire to make contact with any decendants of Jean Joseph Claes and his wife Callette Mattet who are my Great Great Grandparents.They migrated with there son Amedee Jean Victor Claes from brussels to Brisbane -Queensland -Australia arriving here in the year of 1875.
Amedee married his wife Bertha Johanna Elizabeth Seyffarth in Brisbane.Bertha was born in Greiffenberg Prussia.
Any information would be greatfully appreciated.
Thanking you kindly.
Alan Claes

Captain Rudolf Rigelsen

southozzie — 30 May 2005 9:17:21 GMT

Based in Antwerp 1870 - 1905 era, Captain Rudolf Rigelsen, from Tønsberg, Norway. had sister Hilda Sofie & daughter Rudopha C and son Hans?

There are some other Rigelsens (spelt Riegelsen, Regelsen, Riggelsen or mis-spelt as Eugelsen from Antwerpt the immigrated to the USA that are probably related.

Interested in the origons of Alf & Margit and dtr Ragnhild, Stephan Riegelsen from Antwerp, Belgium

Also intyerested in Irma G., Pauline who were crew on the ships of the line Capt. Rigelsen was involved with.

Verhaeghe's from Belguim in MO

susanverhaeghe — 10 Aug 2001 5:23:26 GMT

Looking for any info on a Henri Verhaeghe b: 1873 W. Vlaanderen Bel. his wife Zenobia DePoorter-Verhaeghe b:1873 came to Us in 1905/06. Zenobia brought 3 of their 4 children with her in 1906 (Valerius, Gabriela and Omer) Pls email any info to Drcatc69@aol.com Thanks Susan Verhaeghe

Pierrette Cuyx, I can't find any of her family

Jenny Wallis — 23 Apr 2005 1:58:21 GMT

My grandmother, Pierrette Marie (Cuyx) Lambert, was born in Belgium. She told me that she was born in Liege, but they don't show any record of her. I know that she is Flemish, but I don't know where to go from there. She was born October 12, 1915. I know that she married a doctor, but I don't know his name, but he died during World War II. My grandmother was living in French Morocco when she met my grandfather. They met at the restaraunt that my grandmother owned. In 1953, they flew to California, USA. My grandmother passed away in 2001 and I didn't really start getting interested in my families ancestors until my son was born in 2003. I would greatly appreciate it if anybody could help me find her family. Her father was Jean Nicolas Cuyx and her mother was Melanie Basteyne (possibly Bastin). I've contacted my grandmother's niece who lives in California and she gave me the little bit of information that she remembers (that's where I got the name Bastin). Pierette's siblings are: Hubertine, Henri, Emile, Louise, and Desire'. Please email me at jennyamhstyedu@gmail.com

Thank you,

Jenny Wallis

Looking for ' De Lattibeaudieres'

Iain Lattibeaudiere — 18 Jun 2002 8:00:21 GMT

I'm hoping that someone could help me with the name Lattibeaudiere.The only information that i have is that i could be related to a Stephen de lattibeaudiere who was married to a woman called Luise (don't know maiden name) but she is i believe from Belgium originally but then moved to Jamaica. Luise had 3 sisters Edith,Gladys & Clarisa and maybe a brother called Alfred.With the name Lattibeaudiere being French sounding i thought my ancesters originated from France but with the new info that i have maybe Stephen de Lattibeaudiere or his father is also from belgium.Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Iain lattibeaudiere.

Members Belgian American Club Chicago

PICAVET — 7 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

2,761 members of the Belgian-American (Janitors) Club of Chicago between 1914 and 1998 in my database.
Please contact me if you recognize any of these names and if these persons lived in the Chicago area between 1914 and 1998.
Thanks
Georges
http://belgium.rootsweb.com/usa/il/cook/il_chic_bacc_members...

Belgium to Wisconsin

1502R — 1 Sep 2001 1:32:58 GMT

Looking to share information regarding the surnames listed. E-mail: milquet@itol.com

passengers leaving Antwerp

richard — 27 Aug 2002 2:58:51 GMT

My father's cousin married Denise Vanden Berg. Denise left Belgium with her family on the vessel named Kensington arrivng at Ellis Island on August 7, 1901. Denise was 5 y.o. Her parents were Leonard and Rosalie Meunieur. Their residence was "Forch... March". I don't know where that is.
I would like more data on the family's place of residence and the birth records for the family.

Responses can be in French, German or English

Merci,
Richard zerla
Fullerton, California

Van Agtmael, Van Eckleu

MichaelOHearn52 — 21 Oct 2005 3:31:33 GMT

Frank Van Agtmael born 1890/1891, son of Louis Van Agtmael and Johanna nee Van Eckleu. Born Eschen (Essen?), Belgium. Immigrated to America. Married Elizabeth Clark nee Werner on July 4, 1942, at Sacred Heart Church in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Any information on Van Agtmael family, including location from which surname derives?

Emigration of Cyril/Farilda DeVos Family from Belgium

roseapple96 — 15 Apr 2002 2:45:06 GMT

Trying to locate port of departure, ship name and date to the U.S.

Darquene family, Belgium>Jeannette, PA

Bickie Raspilair — 24 Jul 2000 8:39:32 GMT

Looking for information on Alphonse and Melnaie Mondren Darquene who came from Jumet sometime after 1875. Alphonse was probably a glass worker who came to the glass houses of Jeannette. Their daughter, Claudia Maria, was born in Jumet, December 15, 1875 and married Benjamin Raspillaire/ Raspilaire/ Raspilair in Pittsburgh, PA, March 16, 1895.

familey

tenda89 — 18 Dec 2003 11:33:34 GMT

my naame is terry de lattibeaudeire my father is called fred
i would like if you could contact me soon ilive in the uk

Information about this family- De Bruyne's from Belgium

Clarencesask — 13 May 2006 7:13:28 GMT

My gr- grandparents on my dad's side were Leonardius De Bruyne and Virgina Antonia De Clercq. I know very little about them.These would Be Joanne's Baptiste De Bruyne"s parents.I know vertually nothing about the gr-grandparets on my grandmother's side except that they come from Belgium.
My grand parents were Joannes Baptiste and Marie Emma Debruiker married June 14, 1874 in Belgium.They had 12 children.
Leonardus Prosper - October 19,1876
Joannes Romanus ( Roman) Aprirl 6, 1878
Maria Agatha ( Mary ) December 3 , 1879
Alouisius ( Louis) Joseph, March 23, 1882
Joannes Camiel Jan. 27, 1889 My dad who later became Bosco because he was so stubborn and had to get his way.
Anna Irena ( Irene, Renee) January 19,1886
Cyriel- Nov. 27, 1887
Emiel Joseph ( Joe ) March 10, 1891
Augusta Romania May 31, 1895
Oscar Arther - March 23, 1893
No records were found of Agnes and Odile most of the family above lived in Landskouter
I would really like to find out about this family and people who came before and their station. Sorry but do not speak flemish only English. Respectfully.
Clarence De Bruyne

Caboor

sheilacabor — 19 Nov 2003 12:29:43 GMT

I am looking for any information on the Caboor family that came from Belgium to the US. The name changed to Cabor at some point.

Van Brocklin, Rice, Bowman, Penticoft, Poorman

cheryl — 21 Nov 2004 4:18:26 GMT

Searching for George Joseph Van Brocklin , son of Charles & Irene Van Brocklin. Born Appx. 1920. My email is cheryl_yvonne_@hotmail.com

Looking for Dalle family

pjdxxx — 1 Apr 2002 2:17:22 GMT

Hello,
I am trying to find out more info about my Family, specifically My Great Grandfather and everyone that came earlier. His name was Camille(Camiel or Camile) Dalle, he emigrated to the USA in 1910 with his brothers, Peter, Alphons, Alois(Harry) and sisters Amelie (Dalle) De Brucker, Leonie (Dalle) Van Houcke, and Louise (Dalle) De Cook. His first wifes name was Mary Victorina Dalle(she died of the influenze epidemic in 1919), He went back to Belgium and was remarried to Louise Dalle. I cannot find any info(so far) about Camille (not even a death certificate) on the internet. I know I have relatives in the Flanders area of Brugge and/or Knokke Hiest(Sp.) I visited a cemetary there in 1988 that had Dalles buried there( I was stationed in Germany for the USAF at the time). Most everyone settled in upstate New York in the Rochester, NY region. If you have any info at all or can point me in the right direction, I would highly appreciate it. My email address is:
pjdxxx@aol.com

Thanks very much
Paul Dalle

MAERTENS & LESUISSE in Montreal

pattyg — 4 Jul 2003 8:16:34 GMT

In researching my LACROSSE, MAERTENS, GRAMME, NOULLET, CORNEILLE, GARDIER families in Montreal, Canada, I came across a Madeline MAERTENS, wife of Henri "D" LESUISSE. She died in April 1967 and is buried at Cimetiere Notre-Dame-Des-Neiges in Montreal. I would be interested in hearing if anyone knows who this Madeline is. Or, hearing from anyone with any connections to the other surnames listed. Thank you, Patty