Flanders - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Belgian American Association

ckmyny1 — 24 Sep 2008 2:37:03 GMT

Founded in 1927, the Belgian-American Association has been an integral part of Detroit's Belgian Community for 80+ years.

The purpose of the Belgian-American Association is to encourage fellowship among its members, promote social and cultural activities within the membership and preserve the Belgian heritage.

A members memorial listing the names of all our deceased brothers can be found at http://www.thebaa.us/InMemoriam.aspx

CAVIN

missip671 — 27 Jul 2008 6:30:28 GMT

Looking for some desperately needed help in locating the exact birth date and parent's of my great-grandfather William Cavin, who was born in Lille en Flandre around 1856. I have a copy of the 1881 census from England showing him married to Elsie Proctor Cavin and having three children. Two of their three children at that time were born in Scotland and the the other in England.

Any help or guidance you can give me would be great!

Searching for BIBBER surname

MJCaughman — 16 May 2003 8:47:24 GMT

truefitt~ trewhit~truehitt

gattrufitt — 18 Jun 2008 11:34:48 GMT

My name is Geoff Trufitt i live in Australia.My family name started in flanders (A fishing village)they built fishing boats and other timber products as well as fishing!I am told with the Hugeno problems they fled ovre to Yorkshire England 15-1600.
I hope some one can help me find there past.
Yours
Geoff Trufitt
Australia

seeking info on Pierre Cousin (1710 to 1745)

tealmermaid — 28 May 2008 5:54:31 GMT

I'm attempting to confirm a bit of family folklore. The story goes that our illustrious ancestor Pierre was originally from Flanders, went to Canada, then left for the colony of Louisiana after a run-in with the law. The info I have for him is that he was born around 1710 in Flanders, married Marie Renard in New Orleans in April of 1740, and died in New Orleans in 1745. His parents were Antoine Cousin (b. 1684) and Marie Dufret (b. 1688).

I'd really like to be pointed toward some actual paperwork on this one to settle the accuracy of the family history. Any help would be appreciated.

De Munck family from Beveren - Sheree Guth?

jansmet — 23 Apr 2008 7:30:33 GMT

My name is Jan Smet (born 21/07/1965) and I’m the eldest son of Greta Van de Velde (born 18/07/1942), whos is the eldest daughter of Maria Van Audekerke (born 29/10/1920), my grandmother.
My grandmother is the only daughter of Maria Eugenie De Munck (born 23/12/1895 – died 20/02/1980)
I’m in search of Sheree Guth, Wisconsin (or her family), who is a daughter of Eugenie De Muncks younger sister Alphonsine Catharina De Munck (born 21/02/1904). In 1998 Sheree Guth was searching for information about her mother’s family, and especially about Maria Eugenie, my great-great-grandmother. Can somebody tell me about Sheree, Sheree’s mother Alphonsine Catharina? Eugenie was the only daughter of Frederik Fideel De Munck and Maria Ludovica Speeck.
She married to Alfons Van Audekerke (born 19/04/1894 – died 27/12/1975), who was one of my best friends when I was 10 years old: I played every day card games with him, and he told me a lot about the First World War.

I can tell that letters during the fifties my mother Greta Van de Velde wrote to this family to Mable De Munck who married to Klos, 1041 El Camino Real North in Salinas, California, and who was another sister of Maria Eugenie, such as Petrus (Piere, Louis, Joe), Alphonsine Catharina and Mary. There was already a child before the marriage of Frederik Fideel De Munck and Marie Ludovica Speeck, called Maria Sylvia Speeck (born 28/10/1894 – died 18/10/1931).

Does anybody know something about Mable’s children Richard, Robert or Jeanet Klos?

Family History

otlakerat1 — 6 Feb 2008 2:44:08 GMT

Hello! My sister and I are trying to find some family members from Belgium. Here are some family names we are trying locate....
Cools
Lamberts
DeWaeles
Feryns
Simones
Most of our relatives were Flanders, they spoke Flemish, and were from Middelkerke, or Brussles area. We KNOW these areas are very different so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Our Great Grandfather Joseph Lambert lived in Brussels and died in WWI. Was burried in France. Our Grandmother moved to Middelkerke during the war and then came over to America with her mother and Stepfather when she was 20 years old. They settled in Marshall, MN (Lyon County).

Smet/Smith

joannegaihoward — 23 Dec 2007 5:23:07 GMT

I am searching for relatives,DOB's, marriages of Charles Hamilton (Smet)Smith and his brother John Francis Smet, where the family originally came from Enghein in Flanders. These 2 died in Plymouth UK.
Also for "Kyaerts" who was a ranger in the forest of Soignees.
Any help would be appreciated.
Joanne.

VanderHus, Wanderer

judypeterse — 9 Sep 2004 10:30:13 GMT

My maiden name of Wanderer originated in the surname VanderHus. Because of the religious controversy surrounding Johan Hus in the 1400s, at least one family (they were weavers) changed the name to Wanderer & Wander & eventually migrated to Germany & Bohemia, where they married into a family of glass blowers & painters. I am wondering if the name VanderHus exists at all today or did it just cease to exist once the name change began? I appreciate any information on this. You can contact me directly at judypetersen@hotmail.com. Thank you.
Judy Wanderer Petersen

birth/ marriage papers Vilvoorde

dishevelled1 — 14 Aug 2006 9:11:06 GMT

Hi Good People

I have managed to get some copies of birth/marriage papers...but am at a loss as to what they say as they are in Flemish and I think Latin.

If any one could give me a little help in the translation I would be most grateful..

this is the birth of Anna Anthon I think..I have another birth and a marriage both 1795

Stad Vilvoorde

UITTREKSEL. uit het register der akten van GEBOORTE.

Jaar 1775 ,Nr

Decima nona aprillis 1775
Bapta est Anne legit Nicolai Anthon et Anne Van Lser, susc.
Nicolaus Sijmons et Anna Cuppens, sponsus Brusellensis ex
Parochia St. Nicolai.

Voor eesluidend uittreksel

any help would be appeciated

carolann

Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

bridget — 21 Jan 2003 9:19:34 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.

VanLandeghem

GoekeVan — 30 Mar 2007 4:04:08 GMT

Am looking for Marc VanLandeghem from Ingelmunster, Belgium.
He may be related to me. I recieved his name from a letter he wrote in 2001 to my now deceased father, Allen VanLandeghem. His father was Paul VanLandeghem. His fathers name, we believe, was Alponsus VanLandeghem. Can anyone help? We live in Missouri, USA

Surname Vandevoorde

julieDeVos — 7 Aug 2001 8:06:00 GMT

Can anyone tell me anythiing about this surname Vandevoorde is there anyone else outthere with this last name !!!!!!!!!

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

jettie61 — 22 Mar 2007 11:22:02 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

DeJaeger/DeJaegher Family

anthony1237 — 23 Aug 2003 4:49:23 GMT

Looking for any information on Jacques De Jaegher (b. 1753-7)
or brother Phillipe De Jaegher (b. 1758-9). Brothers who subsequently lived in Maria-Leerne. Birthplaces unknown.

Also interested in any contacts who are doing research on the
DeJaeger family in Belgium...particulary in the Bachte-Maria-Leerne areas c. 1700-1900s.

Many thanks.

olifard, oliphant, flanders, and northern france

jackieNicholson68 — 4 Jan 2007 4:30:59 GMT

Hi, has anyone come across any references to the above families in their searches. I keep finding various references, but cannot tie them up to anything specific.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Jackie Nicholson

Special request

ljpitre — 21 Dec 2006 6:36:12 GMT

In trying to put some closure in my life to my Dad's recent passing away, I'm doing a little more research in to my ancestors.

I'm a decendent of Jean Pitre of the mid 1600's possibly of the FLandars area. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone would send me any/all information they have of the area of that time.

Also would be greatly appreciated is old photos from the early and mid 1600's of what the area looked like, as well as any newspaper, government articles containing Pitre's during that time period.

Lee Roy Pitre
http://pitres.us
inquiry@pitres.us

DeGeeter - Vitkerke

John Irwin — 15 Feb 2004 2:09:35 GMT

I am researching Alphonse Joseph DeGeeter who came to America in 1885 from Flanders. His father was Bruno DeGeeter.

Family lore is that they came from the town of Vitkerke. I can't find it on a map, although I find several towns in West Flanders all ending in kerke. I question if the town name is right. Can anyone translate what "vit kerke" means in Flemish?

Mother is looking for information

J. DeClerck — 29 Jan 2002 4:17:22 GMT

My mothers family came from Ruyselede, Belgium in the early 1920. Looking for any information that will help her get geneology info. As both her parents are deceased and she's not intereted in getting as much info as she can about the ancestors. If anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated.

Deprez family information wanted

Pat — 14 Jun 2005 8:57:33 GMT

I am looking for any information on an August Deprez that was born January 12, 1889 in Ichtegem--Wijnendale he married Leona maiden name unknown. They came to the US and lived in Detroit then Warren, Michigan. August died May 19, 1968 and is buried in Michigan.

Thanks for any and all help.
Pat

Rossell/Risseeuw & Bril

Mary Risseeuw — 20 Jul 2006 11:31:29 GMT

I would be very interested in corresponding with anyone who has knowledge of, or is researching the following families:

Joos Rossel m. Cathalijne van de Neste (daughter of Adriaan van de Neste and Celia van Rentergem)
Their son Pieter Risseeuw was born in Lendelede 22 March 1640

Guilhelmus Bril b. Westouter had a son:
Mattheuw Bril b. 20 Feb 1620. He married 14 May 1645 Jacoba Ingelaere. Their son Pieter was b. 1 Nov 1654 and married 27 Aug 1682 to Petronella de Ka.

I can provide many subsequent generations in the Netherlands and the U.S.

Thanks! Mary

BIRTH RECORD IN GHENT PLEASE FOR ANN KENYON AND LEVI KENYON

fannybrice1 — 19 May 2006 9:59:36 GMT

CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE WITH INFORMATION ON KENYON FAMILY OF GHENT.

ANN born abt 1802 and brother LEVI born abt 1808

Ann became a British subject and settled in Witton cum Twambrook, Northwich, Cheshire, marrying Ralph Gaunt

Levi also settled in Cheshire marrying Sarah.

Any assistance or pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Zoek echtpaar Joh.Ph. Haagen en Anth.G.de Vaan tr.1845 Breda

Jet Haagen — 9 May 2006 12:37:17 GMT

Wie heeft tips of informatie over het echtpaar Johannes Philippus Haagen [geb.1817] en Anthonia Geertruida de Vaan?

Zij lijken na hun huwelijk van de aardbodem verdwenen!

Zij trouwden op 29 december 1845 in Breda, nadat zij op zondag 16 november 1845 in Breda in ondertrouw zijn gegaan.
Hij was Hoornblazer, bij het zevende Regiment Infanterie in Garnizoen te Breda (Laatselijk gedurende meer dan zes maanden garizoen gehouden hebbende te Vlissingen, geboren te Mons, oud ruim 28 jaren, jongman, meerderjarig zoon van wijlen Jacobus Johannes Haagen en van wijle Juliana Hendrika Brouwer.)
Bij het huwelijk waren de volgende getuigen aanwezig: Rozema, Harm (geb. ±1811), van Wijke, Bernardus (geb. ±1813), Brussel, Daniel Jan (geb. ±1813) en Overeem, Dirk Cornelis (geb. ±1813).
Beroep getuigen; Allen Hoornblazer bij het Zevende Regiment Infanterie in garnizoen te Breda.

Johannes Philippus ondertekend de akte met J.P. Hagen(s)

Zij is geboren op maandag 3 mei 1813 in Amsterdam, dochter van de Vaan, Johannes en Raaben, Maria Magtilda.
Zijn ouders en jongere broers keren terug naar Amsterdam, waar de familie oorspronkelijk vandaan kwam.

Elke tip is zeer welkom!

BVD
Jet Haagen

Birth record in Ghent, 1870,for Julia Alice Waelkens

BeverlyHall66 — 4 Mar 2006 1:40:18 GMT

I am trying to locate the birth record of my grandmother, Julia Alice Adrienne Waelkens, born July 28, 1870, in Ghent. Her parents were Col. Emile Waelkens and Sylvia van der Pierre Waelkens. I would appreciate any advice as to where this record may be found.

oliphant/olifard

Jackie Nicholson — 24 Dec 2005 11:24:45 GMT

Hello there, re my previous post, would anyone have any ideas where I could look for this family ? Various of the connections are to "de lens". I don't know anything about how to search records abroad. I did try to post on the Belgium roots list, but is this now defunct. as I got my e mail back as undeliverable. This list sounded good as it covered various families from Flanders who had settled in Scotland and other countries.
I'd appreciate any hints and clues.
Thanks very much
Jackie Nicholson

THANK YOU ANNEMIE RENIER

cpostnikoff1 — 12 Jan 2006 5:58:31 GMT

Your suggestion to try the East Flanders Board proved to be an opportunity for me to learn the names of my great-great Grandparents on the MINNAERT and DIERICKX side!

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my initial email and to all others "out there" for helping those of us (especially from outside of the Country) to trace our roots.

Sincerely,
Corinne (Minnaert) Postnikoff
British Columbia, Canada

TRANSLATION - DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT - MINNAERT, ACHILLE

CorinnePostnikoff — 13 Feb 2006 5:20:30 GMT

I am anxious to trace information about my MINNAERT roots.

I would love to know more about my great-grandfather ACHILLE MINNAERT and his family.

I know his birth and death date and that he was a music teacher and a pianist. He and his family were in Canada and the United States probably between 1910-1930.

I gather the attached is a funeral notice. Besides the dates and the names of his children and their spouses, I cannot tell what the rest says.

I would appreciate it very much if someone could translate.
and of course, if anyone can help provide other details about
this family!

Thank you.

Corinne (Minnaert) Postnikoff,
Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

oliphant/olifard

Jackie Nicholson — 19 Dec 2005 8:07:24 GMT

Hi there has anyone found records of this family in Flanders about 1100's
Thanks
Jackie Nicholson

Johannes DeMesmaker

judymontford — 30 Jul 2005 4:49:07 GMT

I am looking for information about Johannes DeMesmaker who came to Boston in the mid to late 1600s. He changed his name to John Cutler which is the English translation of his name. Thanks.

de Meuron Regiment

annbelanger75 — 11 Mar 2006 10:42:04 GMT

My ancestor is listed in the de meuron Regiment paylists of 1809 as JEAN VANEXHEIM. He appears to have been a captured Napoleonic soldier and had been a butcher in Ypres before joining the de Meurons. He came to Canada and married Anne Glascott (she was Irish and arrived here in 1819 aboard the barque Thomas) and lived near Perth, Ontario. Trouble is - I can find record of Anne and her family but I cannot find record of Jean (John) anywhere after the land grant for Perth in 1816. He sold that immediately. I have no marriage record for Anne and John and no death for John.They had 2 children - John and Lucinda. Lucinda died as a child.

I am looking for information on:

* lists of captured soldiers from Napoleon's army and where they were captured

* any information at all on the earliest marriages in Perth Ontario - before 1824.

* anything at all on a possible Vanexheim family connection in Belgium (the family is now known as vanExan but has been called Vanessin, Vanuxem

ANN

Matthys, Fermyn, or De Meulenaere

dee325 — 5 Sep 2002 8:20:48 GMT

I an seeking information on Jules, Emerence Matthys Julius or Irma DeMeulenaere, or Hector Fermyn families in Belguim.
These are my relatives that emigrated to the US in the early 1900s. Possible places of birth are Ghent, Wlyrck, or Brugge.
They are all Flemish.

hulp bij de naam GOYVAERTS

ANNEMIE GOYVAERTS — 5 May 2005 8:26:37 GMT

I'm looking for my ancestors by the name of GOYVAERTS;
Up until now I found as eldest of the tree :
JACOBUS GOYVAERTS, born 1786 at RANST
His son : GOYVAERTS THOMAS born 1819 at Oelegem
If anyone has more information about these persons of of other people with the surname GOYVAERTS in the environment of Lier, Ranst,Oelegem, Brecht,etc. in Belgium, I would be grateful if you could submit this information to me.
Many thanks in advance.

Hulp bij de volgende familienamen: DUA, BOMBEKE, WUYTACK, BOON, THIJS, NOPPE, BALUWE

Paul Mantripp — 7 Apr 2005 9:49:05 GMT

Kan iemand mij helpen met de zoektocht naar de volgende families:

1. Josephus Gislenus DUA X Maria Ludovica BOMBEKE
Zij hadden de volgende kinderen:
Armand Fransius Stephania DUA (geboren 8 juli 1913)
Florimond DUA
Martha DUA

De familie is afkomstig van Antwerpen. Alle informatie is welkom.

2. Gislenus WUYTACK X Leonia Maria BOON
Zij hadden 1 kind:
Maria Cecilia WUYTACK (geboren 3 mei 1914)

De familie is afkomstig van Oost-Vlaanderen. Alle informatie is welkom.

3. Albertus Josephus THIJS (geboren 16 april 1897) X Josephina NOPPE (geboren 23 april 1902)

De familie is afkomstig van Oost-Vlaanderen. Alle informatie is welkom, vooral over Albertus' vader.

4. Jozef NOPPE X Fransisca BALUWE (geboren 18 januari 1859)
Zij hadden de volgende kinderen:
Josephina NOPPE (geboren 23 april 1902)
Albert NOPPE (geboren 27 oktober 1903)
Alois Isidoor NOPPE (geboren 27 augustus 1897)
Bertha NOPPE (geboren 5 januari 1890)
Cecilia NOPPE (geboren 3 juni 1900)

De familie is afkomstig van Oost-Vlaanderen. Alle informatie is welkom.

Met vriendelijke groeten
Paul

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 (Eichen?), 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?

Van Aghmal

MichaelOHearn52 — 21 Oct 2005 3:31:33 GMT

Frank Van Aghmal married Elizabeth Clark (nee Werner) July 4, 1942 at Sacred Heart Church in Appleton, Wisconsin USA. There is a substantial Dutch community in Appleton (Grand Chute) since the early 19th century.

Any information regarding the Van Aghmal surname, or the locality from which the name derives?

Help on REUNIS

Peter Reunis — 21 Nov 2004 10:16:38 GMT

Hi All,

I've just started to construct my family tree: Reunis. Untill now, the search is quite difficult and usually ends-up after my grandfather. I've done some finds in East flanders, the region of Stekene, but it's not unlikely that my ancestors originate from the South of the Netherlands: Clinge, Hontenisse.
Anybody who encountered the Reunis-name in their resources, please keep in touch !

Thanks

Peter Reunis
Beenderstraat 119-2560 Nijlen Belgium
+32-486-136-725
Peter.reunis@skynet.be

Is naam Fellekes van Vlaamse oorsprong?

St ia — 20 Nov 2004 4:54:04 GMT

Wie kan mij vertellen of de achternaam Fellekes van Belgische origine is?

family Meulemeester

dereck — 21 Nov 2004 10:15:32 GMT

my name is dereck ben plouffe. i was born on july 25, 1981. my birth name was dereck meulemeester and my fathers name was patrick meulemeester. if you have any information about my family or would like to contact me please do so at dereck_plouffe@yahoo.ca

Any Help with Ongenae/Baeten/Aernaudts/Freijter

MelodyOngenae — 21 Nov 2004 10:27:18 GMT

Maria Joanna Louisa Ongenae, born about 1896 place of birth Zuiddorpe, Netherlands, Parents Polydorus Ongenae born 1855 death January 28, 1933, and Clara Maria Freijter born March 09, 1860 death April 23, 1930, Maria married in Zuiddorpe, Netherlands on May 11, 1920 to Petrus Franciscus Baeten born about 1892, Children Marcella Baeten born about 1921, Edith Baeten born about 1926, Guspard Baeten born about 1927. Rachel Ongenae was Maria’s only sister, she entered the Religious order St Bernard Bassevilde- Bernadine Order served at Notre Dame Bassevelde in Belgium.
Polydorus Ongenae first wife Emma Aernaudts born about 1861 death about 1891 They had four sons including Edmundus Pier Ongenae born June 22, 1888.

van outrive/van autreve

barbarasmith1961 — 10 Aug 2008 1:11:00 GMT

I am interested in families with the above names (I think autreve may be an English mistype) but I do know that the family came from around the French/Belgian Border.

There are still some family in belgium, all I know is that they run a bar or cafe somewhere around the Brugge area.

My interest in the family is that my Great Great Grandfather Jules George Lowe is apparently the connection to Belgium in some way. He was born in England in about 1855 possibly in York or that area, his wife was Rebecca Packard, born in Suffolk in 1862. I have traced the Packard family but it is the Lowe family and the links to Belgium that I am trying to trace now.

If this means anything to anyone please get in touch with me.

WAFLAR surname in Andalusia (Spain)

M. Granado — 12 Oct 2004 3:40:23 GMT

I'm looking for information about WAFLAR surname. There are some people with this surname in the provinces of Huelva, Cádiz and Seville (Andalusia, Spain). I'd like to know where is it from, since I supose this isn't a spanish surname.
My ancestors were:
MANUEL SANCHEZ-TOSCANO WAFLAR (my mother grandfather), born in Niebla (Huelva) circa 1886. Dead in Puerto Real (Cádiz) on 1936. His brothers: Francisco, José Luis, Elisa, Margarita, Aurora, Rómulo y Remo.
They were all children of:
ELISA WAFLAR JIMÉNEZ, born in Niebla (Huelva) circa 1850 and dead in Ronda (Málaga) circa 1935.
Any help would be very grateful.
Greetings.

my Real Farther

Mr John Darlington — 22 Sep 2004 7:46:02 GMT

Can anyone help me please i`m trying to find my real farther who was a Staff Sergeant in the Belgium Army during the second world war ,his name was /is "Francois ,constant , hubert ,Voents lived/born ? somewhere in Belgium ?

Johannes DeMesmaker

Judy Montford — 6 Jul 2004 5:49:48 GMT

I am looking for information on an ancestor who came from Holland to the U.S. (Boston) area in the late 1600s. He was a physican, and changed his name to John Cutler which is the English translation of his name. Thanks.

LASEURE

alicecouhysder — 28 May 2005 9:21:46 GMT

Goedendag,

Beoog ik elke informatie over de namen volgend :

COUHYSDER, COUDYSER, COUWIJZER, COUDIJZER en LASEURE

Bedankt voor uw hulp.

Alice

looking for Vits, Miseur and VanEmelen

Joseph Vits — 17 Oct 2003 2:31:13 GMT

Judocus George VITS from St. Jooris-Winghe, Barbant, Belgium. Joannes Constantinus MISEUR from Houwaart, Brabant, Belgium. Julianna VANEMELEN from Houwaart, Brabant, Belgium. Settled in Kinmundy and Pana, Illinois. In the 1850's.

help finding birth record resources in Malines & Ghent

RAYNMAN — 5 Apr 2004 8:45:32 GMT

Need to locate birth record for 24 September 1873 in Malines for Henri Louis CHANSAY .Any direction or assistance would be appreciated.

Surnames Hoesen Hausen, Housen, Husen

William_Hoesen — 8 Jul 2001 8:40:08 GMT

Family Van Cauwenbergh - De Man

tibonik — 10 Jan 2004 9:32:31 GMT

Hey all,
I'm from Bornem, Flanders, Belgium and i'm trying to punt my familytree together, i'm looking for any Van Cauwenbergh or De Man in the area.

COUDYSER / COUHYSDER

alice couhysder — 1 Feb 2004 8:57:57 GMT

Hello,

I seek all information on the families COUDYSER or COUHYSDER of the area of Heist, Brugge, Blankenberge, Lissewege, Westkapelle.

In advance Thank you foryour assistance.
Sincerly.
Alice

Descendentes da famlia Plouvier no Brasil

Liciane Ferreira Plouvier — 15 Nov 2003 10:01:19 GMT

Pamela Andrew, ao pesquisar sobre a famlia Plouvier encontrei sua mensagem. Somos descendentes desta fam

Steelandt, Plaets

belgianboy — 1 Oct 2003 2:47:53 GMT

Just wondering if anyone in Belgium has begun a family tree including my grandparents: Constant F. Steelandt & Helena Marie Steelandt.
Constant Steelandt sailed for the USA on 20 February 1907 on a ship names Mauretania. He was shown on the ship's manifest to have come from a Belgian city listed as "Oukenna". His mother's name was Louise Plaets.
Thank you for any help that you might offer.

Raats, Reijnders, Bastiaensen, Obels, Deckers, Konings, Van Loon, Adriaansen, Uitdewilligen

E Raats — 1 Aug 2001 10:36:21 GMT

Anyone researching any of the family names above in Western Noord-Brabant or Belgian
Brabant, please contact me! Also if your name is spelled in a slightly different way.

Iedereen die stamboomonderzoek verricht naar bovenstaande achternamen in Westelijk
Noord-Brabant en in Belgisch Brabant: neem contact op met mij! Ook als uw naam iets
anders gespeld wordt.

raats-genealogy@mail.com

DeSeure

Jamie — 14 Nov 2001 8:20:53 GMT

My great grandfather immigrated to the United States from Belgium. I am very interested in my heritage and his life but my grandfather knows very little about my great grandfather. I can get more information but if there is anyone out there who can help me locate some information or who is a DeSeure please let me know.

Meulemeester family

photosbug — 18 Jul 2003 1:55:44 GMT

Anyone on here from the Meulemeester, Allemeers or Pitteman families? I was born in Belgium in Tourhout West Flanders.
Fred Meulemeester

looking information

patriciaschelstraete — 3 Jul 2003 3:15:38 GMT

Hello: my name is Patricia Schelstraete, i live in Argentina, South America. I`m looking for information on my grandfather sibblings. He was born in Belgium in 1889. His parents were Carlos Schelstraete and Emma D`Arquen. They had seven Children more : Marie, Luisa, Isidoro, Adolf, Julie, Constant, and Henry. This family came to Souyh America in the beginings of the 19ªsiécle.
Somes of their children were born in Lille.

Onderzoek/Recherche Daniel De Groote.

Jm Fondu — 9 May 2003 12:33:28 GMT

Ik zoek naar mijn volle neef Hr Daniel De Groote die rond 1948 is ontstaan. Hij in zijn kinderjaren heeft gewoond Twee Kerkenstraat, St Joost-ten-Node (Brussel). Hij is de zoon van Hr Edouard De Groote afkomstig uit Geraardsbergen en van Mw Marcelle Fondu afkomstig uit Anderlues, Henegouwen.
Bedankt voor elke informatie.

Je recherche une de mes cousins, Mr Daniel De Groote, né vers 1948 et ayant habité dans son enfance, Rue des 2 Eglises à St Josse-ten-Noode (Bruxelles). Il est le fils de Mr Edouard De Groote originaire de Grammont et de Mme Marcelle Fondu originaire de Anderlues dans le Hainaut.
Merci de toute information.

Looking for any-one named Brunton.

Steve — 2 May 2003 10:41:02 GMT

Hi,
I am trying to find any-one with the name of Brunton.
My Grand Father moved from the UK. to France or
Belgium just after the 1914/18 War. Are there any
relatives, Sons or Daughters. Any info would be
most appreciated.
Thanking You.
Steve.

Louis Theophile Philips from Gendbrugge, Belgium

windwalker32 — 6 Jul 2003 4:37:13 GMT

Louis married Marie Louise Spiegelaere. They had 13 children. My grandfather, Cyril Philips, was one of their children. He was married to Augusta Marie DeClerk. They immigrated to America in 1915. (The rest of the children remained in Belgium.) Cyril was a graduate of the University of Belgium. Would appreciate being able to contact my family in Belgium. Thanks for your help.

Rosemary Phillips Dulaney Star17@attbi.com

Family search ONGENAE

MelodyOngenae — 21 Oct 2004 11:13:12 GMT

We Know Edmond ONGENAE came here from Belguim. He spoke, read and wrote Flemish. He came here in August 1909 though theNew York Port. on the Holland vessel New Amsterdam. He aws born June 6, 1888 in ZUIDDORPE (Zeeuws-Vlaanderen). We have letters from the homeland a town called ZUIDDORPE (Zeeuws-Vlaanderen) His Sister Rachelle was a nun in Bassevelde. His Mother's name was Clara Maria FREUSER, his Father Polydorus ONGENAE. We have death cards with family names Leone Aernaudts DUMOLEYN, Napoleon Jacobus Francis DUMLEYN, Edmond Josephus DUMOLEYN, Johanna VANDE RILT DUMOLEYN, Irma Maria DUMLEYN, Clara Maria FREUSER ONGENAE. The Letters include the towns or areas BASSEVELDE, HULST, ZUIDDORPE, and the last was sent from ANTWERP where Maria ONGENAE had moved with her husband he worked at the harbor they had 3 children Edith, Marcella, and Gaspardshe had been married for 13 years in 1933. The letter was sent from FL Baiten Ongenae A 131 ZUIDDORPE (Zeeuws-Vlaanderen). right before she moved.
Thank you to anyone who can help in this endeavor!

DELAHAYE - MARSHALL

Nicole — 2 Feb 2003 4:51:20 GMT

I am looking for information about Raymond Marshall (alias Remi DELAHAYE) who emigrated to the US in 1911. He was born in 1889 in Lombarsijde, Belgium. Served in the Navy during WWI and on a Coast Guard ship in the twenties. Diec in San Bernardino, California, in 1954.
I would like to know if he had a family in the US.

surname De LANGHE

kelhall2 — 24 Mar 2003 3:01:44 GMT

I am searching for anyone with information regarding my maiden name De LANGHE. My great-grandfather, Julius A. (Amule) De Langhe (born 8-1-1870, died 1945) arrived in the U.S. approx. 1890-1892 (20-22 years old) from Brugge(?), Belgium. We believe he was a sailor with a company that transported Belgian horses to the U.S.A., the ship he was on last supposedly wrecked & he ended up staying in this country (we're assuming the co. bankrupted). I'm told he also ran away from home so that might have been a good reason why he stayed here as well.

In Belgium, I believe there were 12-13 children in his family: Charles, Julius (and/or Jules), Louis, Joseph, Eugenice, Leona, Mathilds (or Mathilda), Emerance, Rosalie, Silvia, Edward & August (not sure of this one). His mother & father were Louise & Louis (we believe they were farmers and/or butchers).

I would love any information you have regarding this family name - possibly you are related through one of his sister's or brother's???? Please email me! I've got a penpal in Belgium that is doing some searching for me too! My great-grandfather didn't speak much of his life in Belgium & he passed away when I was 9 years old - unfortunately I was not old enough to have much interest in genealogy then...what I wouldn't give to speak to him now!!

Thanking you in advance for any information you can share!!!

Kelley (De Langhe) Hall

Vanlandingham and variations

Betty Vanlandingham — 1 Aug 2001 5:39:47 GMT

I am looking for information on the Vanlandingham's and their lines who immagrated to the USA Northumberland area.
Thank you

Flemish family genealogy

DavidWatson58 — 14 Jul 2005 2:07:59 GMT

I am working on my family tree. I am interested in anyone who is connected to my family.

Karel Van Den Bussche, born in Maldegem,Kleit in 1852, who married Barbara Van De Weghe. (Barbara's parents are Frederick Van De Weghe and Sophia De Koning)

Joannes Baptiste Saelens born in Oedelem in 1840, who married Marie Louis Denys (Marie was born in Ruddervoorde about 1849)

Ludolph Ambrosious De Baets born in Ursel in 1844, who married Stephanie Rombaut (Stephanie was born in Ursel in 1843)

Frederick Beernaerts born in Oedelem in 1846, who married Philomena Dombrecht. (Frederick's parents are Charles Louis Beernaerts born 1822 in Beernem, and Maria Timmerman born 1827 in Adegem.)

I am looking forward to hearing from anyone connected to these families, and am willing to exchange any information.

Nadine

Vital Dhont

marthadryoel — 28 Apr 2003 2:17:05 GMT

Would like to hear from any one that has information about my great grandfather. Vital Dhont.

Martha Dryoel

Family Speeckaert

dspeeckaert — 30 Jan 2003 7:01:29 GMT

I am seeking any information on my grandfather’s family. Following is all that I have been able to obtain through the “Marriage Book” that was my great-parents. Any info is greatly appreciated.

1. Charles Melanus Joannes Speeckaert was born on 5 Sep 1911 in Gent, Belgium, died on 5 Nov 1997 in Blacksburg, SC and was buried in Pawtucket, RI. Charles married Alma Delphine Jeannette Lallier.

2. Arthur Joseph Speeckaert was born on 24 Apr 1887 in Belgium. Arthur’s parents were Frederic Speeckaert and Maria Coppens. Arthur married Helena Vanschoute, daughter of Johannes Baptista Vanschoute and Maria Florentia Saelens, on 30 Jun 1909 in Gent, Belgium. Children from this marriage were: Julien Alphonses Speeckaert and Charles Melanus Joannes Speeckaert.

3. Helena Vanschoute was born on 21 Jan 1888.

Calling everyone LEFERE

Bob Powers — 5 Jul 2002 4:06:19 GMT

I'm looking for relatives from Belgium. My Great grandfather Alidor Alphonse Lefere came to the U.S. in 1907 w/ his brother Henry Vincent. They both married Mestdaghs. I have found all of their descendents in the U.S. but I'd like to track the name further back and extend the tree to include the Lefere's that remained in Belgium. Alidor's father I believe was Petrus. Thanks

Dhont, Keller, Naesens and Kihm

Barb_Crompton — 19 Jun 2002 3:06:37 GMT

Looking for family from Belgium. My grandmother, Emmerence D'Hont was born to Gustave and Elisabeth Bonne D'Hont. If you know these families, please contact me. Thank you, Barb

BLOMME, VLAEMINCK,DE GROOTE - Belgium

EdmondBLOMME — 23 Nov 2001 3:31:31 GMT

I am new to this. We immigrated in our 20s to Canada in 1955 from Belgium. I have information on my Flemish Blommes to the early 1800s. On the Vlaeminck and De Groote branches I have names to the mid 1800s.
Would appreciate any information on their Belgian roots and gladly share.
Volunteer to translate Flemish(Dutch) and French information in relation to genealogies. Ed Blomme

voyeurbrazilhouse.com

b438 — 19 May 2002 6:15:28 GMT

come to see 24/7 live brazilians and americans at http://voyeurbrazilhouse.com

Ancestors search

Theo VRUINK — 19 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

The above names are among some of my ancestors. Is there someone who can point me in the right direction of any exiting family trees of the names mentioned?

Looking for relatives of Peter Smith, native of Flanders

Melinda(Smith)Blakney — 27 Jan 2002 7:49:38 GMT

Peter Smith is my GGGGrandfather, he fought in the Napoleanic Wars on the French side. He supposibly left when he was 49 yrs old and went to Nova Scotia , Canada. At the age of 62yrs he married a girl from Guysborough County, Nova Scotia and had 5 children from that union. I am curious to find out if he had another Family while residing in Flanders?

Kearnel, Curnel

VernaFlorida — 5 Nov 2004 7:22:00 GMT

James Russel Curnel father seems to be Moses Kearnel. Moses children were: James Russell Curnel, John H. Kearnel, Barnet Kernal, Ann Kernell, William Kernel. Does anyone have information on Moses Kearnel's wife and parents?

François Hertschap and Marie-Thérèse Semmatier

parknasilla — 3 Jan 2002 2:45:59 GMT

Searching any information on the HERTSCHAP familly probable origins in GAND -
François HERTSCHAP married to Marie-Thérèse SEMMATIER
one known son : Augustin-Louis HERTSCHAP, born in France ? married to Constance PION, they had one son,
Jules Omer HERTSCHAP (1852-1922) Jules married Mélanie Goddé and had 2 sons born in France :
André (died 1915 at Verdun)
René (my grandfather) who had 2 daughters, Marcelle and my mother Gisèle
Any information and contacts welcome in French or English

François Hertschap and Marie-Thérèse Semmatier

parknasilla — 3 Jan 2002 2:45:48 GMT

Johann Gumre - emmigree to US in 1720's

Rebecca Pivetta — 21 Nov 2001 4:59:02 GMT

My maiden name is Gummere. We have traced our geneaology to Belgium, knowing one of our ancestors came to the US from Flanders in the 1720's. His name was Johann Gumre.

Would anyone have any information about this branch of the family?

Many thanks,
Rebecca Pivetta

Henry Willems

pwillems168 — 8 Aug 2003 9:18:57 GMT

Looking for family of Henry Willems born August 9, 1859, son of Ben and Emilie (Delater) Willems in Ertvelde, Belgium.

Eliza and Henri Blomme

softcraf — 4 Jan 2004 3:44:29 GMT

Henri was born 2/1872 in East Flanders. After emmigration he married Eliza and moved to St. Louis.

Eliza was Pluvier. Born 1/29/1882 in either Ecclo or Kortemark Belgium. She emmigrated with her daughter Marcella on 11/17/1919. Believe father was Jacob Plouvier.

Can anyone help with pre-USA information?

VanHoorweighe

furuiyes — 28 Nov 2001 9:32:33 GMT

Searching for information about Louis Van Hoorweighe, born in Flanders late 1890's or early 1900's. Owned a tavern in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois around 1920-1950's. Had a son named Ray.

Curnel

Verna — 29 Oct 2001 12:35:25 GMT

Looking for the parents of James Russell Curnel, born in the 1800's in Tennesee. Would like information on Curnel's coming from Flanders and Belium in the 1600's to 1800's.

Surname VandeVoorde

L.VandeVoorde — 9 Oct 2001 11:02:46 GMT

from my understanding a great bit of my fathers family is based in New York I have recieved acouple of cards from an uncle and aunt but haven't heard from them in quite sometime i believe her name was Mary and I have a grandma Buffem which is My father's mom but other then that I am not sure she remarried after My paternal grandfather passed is the 80's sometime if anyone has any information about the VandeVoordes in NewYork please contact me at lillianflower@hotmail.com

deVlieger/deVliegher/Van der Poest

marie_vanlaeys — 19 Sep 2001 4:04:10 GMT

Searching for information on Seraphin Francois deVlieger forn:1834 and Rosalie Van der Poest born: 1840 Eeklo Belguim. Father was Petrus deVlieger, was living on Colege Straat in Eeklo in 1909, according to NY manifest. Also looking for Oscar deVlieger who was brother to Seraphin.

Searching--VAN MASSENHOVE and GEVAERT

Leann Herrman — 4 Sep 2001 8:44:19 GMT

I have just starting researching my ancestry. I am in search of any information anyone may have regarding my ancestors. This is what I know:
Grandparents:
August VAN MASSENHOVE (born: Jan 12, 1884)
and
Adronie (GEVAERT) (born March 4, 1886)

I was told they were married in Ichtegem, Belgium on October 29, 1910.

My Aunt Mary was born June 6, 1913, somewhere in Belgium.

I am fairly certain, from the Ship "Cardiganshire" Manifest, that my grandfather was a crew member on it and departed London and arrived NY on September 19, 1917, but I can not find whether my Grandmother came over on that same ship or at a different time.

I would appreciate it if anyone can steer me in the right direction on how to go about doing research and ANY information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Leann Herrman

Entraide entre Généalogistes - Genealogists helping Eachother

ivanBelgium — 29 Aug 2001 4:14:36 GMT

Sujet / Subject :
Entraide entre Généalogistes - Genealogists helping Eachother

Je recherche tout ce qui concerne ma famille ... Je possède une base de données assez importante pour les villes de Jumet, Gosselies (Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium).

En ce moment je travaille beaucoup sur :
1)ma branche DESSENT (et toutes ces orthographes déjà trouvées : DESSENTE - DESSEIN - DESSEINT - DESSEINTS - DESSAINT - DESSAINTE - DESSAINTS - DESSAINTES - DES SAINTS - de SANTIS - de SANTI - DESANTIS - DESSERIS - DESSON - CAVORLINO - CAORLINO ) + autres possibles
2) ma branche russe : FLORIN (devenue en Belgique FLORINE dont je connais tout)+ VARFOLOMEEFF (< Georgia part of the Russian Empire)
3) VAN ELEWIJCK
4) SAMPOU
5) LEBLEU

+ Je recherche tout (document & info):
a) sur la ville de Jumet (Hainaut, Wallonie, Belgique)
b) sur HIRSON (Aisne 02, France)
c) sur San Vittore (Grisons/Grigioni/Graubünden, Suisse italienne)
d) sur le secteur du Verre en Europe entre 1400 et 1940
e) sur le patronyme CLOUET (CLOUE, CLOUEZ)
f) sur le patronyme CORNET
g) sur le patronyme SOUPART
h) sur le patronyme WILMART (WILMARD
i) sur le patronyme WIAUX (WUYAUX)

You can contact me in English too.
Pour les contacts utilisez ivan-FLORINE@Freegates.be et ICQ 19623430 "Specialist"

Bien Généalogiquement Vôtre,
Ivàn FLORINE

N.B. Je viens de créer une page d'Etude sur les CORNET et une autre sur les WILMART. Je tente d'en relier un maximum entre eux et avec mon arbre. Peut-être qu'ensemble on y arrivera plus vite et mieux ?

Ma base de données est surtout axée sur le Hainaut (belge). J'anime un groupe de diffusion / forum sur le Grand HAINAUT (franco-belge).

Je pratique beaucoup la collaboration active et RECIPROQUE entre généalogistes amateurs internationaux.

Verstringhe

DonnaKastner — 9 Mar 2002 7:00:48 GMT

My GGGrandfather and GGGrandmother came to the United States from Belgium. Their names were Camiel and Elena (Broet) Verstringhe. This was changed to Verstringer when they came to America. One of their daughters remained in Belgium and we were told she never married. Another of their daughters was my grandmother, Pauline Verstringer. If anyone has any information on this family, I would love to hear about it.

Landreth name in Flanders 1070?

Pamela Landreth Castrey — 14 Aug 2001 3:45:31 GMT

I am looking for information on the Landreth History around 1070 or whenever. I have found a city in France called Landrethun-Le-Nord. Are there any other last names similar to Landreth in your region now or historically? Some researchers say they came to Scotland in 1070 to be goldsmiths and textile merchants to the King of Scotland. I am descended from this group of Landreths. Just wanting to know more. Thanks! Pam

Van Duerm

EBrooke2697 — 2 Feb 2002 1:47:22 GMT

I am looking for information concerning gfather, Frank Van Duerm, born Antwerp, Belgium Dec 3, 1893. Mothers name was Octavia DeLou. Came the U.S. in approximately 1904 through 1907. died January 8, 1953, Chicago, Illinois,U.S. Had a sister Margaret Van Duerm Pennings who died in Belgium, killed at the hand of her husband. Any information concerning my gfather, surname or family past and present would be very much appreciated. I am sorry I do not speak or write Dutch. Thank you.

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pronounciation name "de muer"

andré claessens — 12 Jun 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I know two families named "de muer"
but they have different pronounciation
one familie call themselves "de muur" the other one have a
french pronounciation "de mu-eir". is it possible that the "e" in de muer act as a sort umlaut? in that cas "de muur" would be the right pronouciation. Who can solve this problem? Have I to calkl them "de muur" or " de muer".
Are there some books to consult?
Thanks in andvance for helping me to solvethis "problem"
André Claessens

searching for info: Julien Joseph piet DeVos, Prudence Van De Voorde, Victor DeVos

julieDeVos — 26 Jul 2001 9:12:08 GMT

Looking for anyone who may have any info on these name or any decendents
I am the youngest of the children and know very little please any info would be greatly appreciated

genealogy

Stefan Deygers — 2 Jun 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Anyone who is searching for Deygers (Klerken West-Flanders) Bellen-Tulkens-Wirix (Flemish-Brabant and Limburg), De Win-Aerts (Westerlo, Antwerp) can contact me or look at my site

Stefan Deygers

Family History

DorisGodfrey — 30 Jun 2001 7:11:39 GMT

Seeking information of Caroline Etainne de Latchery born in Flanders circa1804. Married an English soldier in 1827. Married in England but two of her children appear to have been born in Flanders.

family search DEGROOT

degroot — 16 Aug 2001 9:02:01 GMT

my last known grand-grand-grand parent is a Adrien Degroot born around 1690 in Bunsbeek (North-east Belgium). He married for the first time in 1709 with Catherine Smets and for the second time in 1722 with Jacqueline Boogaerts .Who could help me to proceed further in the past

SAELENS from Oedelem, Belgium

DavidWatson58 — 14 Jul 2005 2:07:59 GMT

I am looking for information on my grandmother's sibblings. She had 4 brothers who remained in Belgium. The oldest one was PETRUS, who was born 17 Sept. 1876 in Oedelem, and was believed that he died at a younge age. Other brothers believed to have remained in Belgium are ALPHONSE, THEOPHIEL, and AUGUST SAELENS. They also had a sister MARGARETHA who married Victor SCHELSTRAETE, they had a infant son Jeroom who died on 2 April 1926 in Knesselare. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
nadal@sk.sympatico.ca

VERMUELEN - VERMUYDEN - VERMILLION

D. M. Vermillion — 18 Aug 2001 8:42:01 GMT

Would appreciate any information on family history of VERMUELEN/VERMUYDEN/VERMILLION lines that may have origins in the Flemish-speaking areas of France or in Belgium. Your help will be appreciated.