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Re: Balkemas in Michigan

MiriamWard78 — 2010-11-25 01:23:03Z

John Lynch who was the witness at this wedding was my great-grandfather.He moved to San Francisco and had a large family.Most of us still live in the SF Bay Area.I have records from Kent Co. in MI. but it's the day before Thanksgiving so I don't have time to look them up right now and they're on the Lynches.

Re: Balkemas in Michigan

carlsonjm — 2010-11-24 17:16:40Z

What names/dates do you have for your Michigan Balkemas? Here is the full marriage info for the couple in this thread:

Michigan Secretary of State Marriages
Date of License: Apr 25 1891
Groom's Name: John Balkerna [Balkema]
Groom's Age: 29 years
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Residence: Muskegon, Mich
Groom's Birthplace: Grand Haven
Groom's Occupation: Grocer
Groom's Father: Eugene Balkerna [Balkema]
Groom's Mother: Elsie Kraai
Bride's Name: Catherine O'Brien
Bride's Age: 26 years
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Residence: Grand Rapids, Mich
Bride's Birthplace: Kent Co, Michigan
Bride's Occupation: Book keeper
Bride's Father: O'Brien
Bride's Mother: Unknown
Marriage Type: neither previously married
Marriage Date: Apr 27 1891
Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan
Married by Rev N.N. Poulin, asst at St Andrews
Witness: John Lynch of Grand Rapids
Witness: Jane Lynch of Grand Rapids
Film Number: 2342491
Digital Folder Number: 4208240
Image Number: 586
Reference Number: item 2 p 420 rn 3967
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925

Re: John Balkema-lived in Michigan

rsrevival_1 — 2010-11-23 15:02:20Z

Katherine (sp?) O'Brien, b. 1865 Walker, MI, d. 1935, Winnetka, IL; mother Jennie Lynch, b. 1834 married ____ O'Brien. Only threads.

Re: John Balkema-lived in Michigan

yeshyeshyall — 2010-09-03 21:07:58Z

OMG- I am related to Balkema's from Grand Rapids!!! Came over from Netherlands! Do you have any further info?

Re: Peter Balkema

dbaar1 — 2009-06-18 19:26:37Z

I can help you with Trinjte Scholtens Baar parents. Contact me and I'll give you access to my tree.

d.baar82@gmail.com

Re: Peter Balkema

GSCGS — 2009-03-29 18:03:08Z

I am not sure either that they are the same Peter. Very possibly Peter Balkema 32, on the 1860 census went to Wiscon and married Tryntje Scholtens Baar. Have you found her parents?
I can't find them anywhere.
Wilma J. Vande Berg
Gr. So. So. Gen. Soc.
Sioux Center IA

Peter Balkema

patbow — 2008-12-10 23:30:38Z

If you are still looking for it, I have information on Peter's parents. Please contact me at patbowmaster@hotmail.com

Re: Peter Balkema

mrisseeuw — 2008-08-04 19:07:16Z

Peter Balkema married Trijntje Scholtens (known as Catharina) on 14 May 1862 in Town of Lima, Sheboygan Cty, WI. Catharina was married first to Heine (Henry) Baar and had 6 children that I've found so far.

This children I have for Peter and Catharina are:
Albert b. 29 Feb 1863 Town of Lima, Sheboygan Cty
Nicholas b. 7 April 1865 Town of Lima
John b. 4 Mar 1867
Anna b. 17 June 1869
James b. 15 Mar 1872
These births and the births of Catharina's children with Henry Baar were all registered on 10 January 1873 (I just found them all together today at the Register of Deeds)

Haven't found Peter's parents anywhere yet.

Mary

Death of Mr. Wilfred Clarence Balkema in China

davwayell — 2006-05-30 02:46:37Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Wilfred Clarence Balkema, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Balkema died in China on September 27, 1932.

David Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Peter Balkema

ernieandjakc — 2005-12-20 22:18:17Z

I have found two Peter Balkema's. One born in 1826 and the other in 1828. Are they both the same person?

Re: Peter Balkema

patbow — 2003-12-19 14:34:50Z

There may have been two Peter Balkemas. It was not uncommon when a child died, that the same name was given to the next born of the same sex. I have found that occurring in other Dutch lines. Please tell me where you found the records of the two births? I would like to look them up and make copies of the records.
Pat

Albert Balkema

patbow — 2003-01-19 18:01:04Z

Am trying to find information on the ancestors of Albert Balkema. He was born May 23, 1833 in the Netherlands and died Sept. 15, 1896 in Michigan. He is the son of Jacob Hiram Balkema and Anna Smith Balkema. He married Willemtje (surname unknown) and had four daughters - Anna, Maggie, Lena, and Dena.

Peter Balkema

patbow — 2003-01-19 18:01:04Z

My husband's g-grandfather was an Albert Balkema. He had a brother named Peter who was born about 1828. If you will check the 1860 Census for Ottawa County, Michigan, you will find the Balkemas. If you believe that to be the Peter Balkema you are searching for, contact me and I will share further information on their family.

Balkema ancestry

patbow — 2003-01-19 18:01:04Z

I am in the process of researching the ancestors of Jakob Harms Balkema from Groningen. Jakob may be related, but he lived earlier (born about 1800). I have found that the Family History Centers of the Mormon church have access to birth and marriage records for Groningen. The records are in Dutch. However, the centers also have available a handy guide to Dutch words and some centers have access to people who can translate Dutch to English. You can find the center nearest to you by going to www.familysearch.org, clicking on the Library tab, then clicking on Family History Centers. Fill in the blanks and hit Search. It will list the centers in your area.

John Balkema

patbow — 2003-01-19 18:01:04Z

Have you tried searching the Michigan marriaage records? The marriage record for John and Kittie may show the the birth places of the bride and groom. From there you can search for the birth record of Kittie. It may give you more information on her parents.

Michigan Balkema's

ronbarbs — 2002-06-26 21:42:58Z

I am looking for ancestors and/or descendants of James Balkema and Rose Vyn. The only child that I know of is Clarence Wilford (Bill) Balkema born March 1, 1896 in either Grand Haven or Grand Rapids, MI. He married Dorothy Jane Barrett. Some of the family eventually wound up in Washington State.

Anco Balkema

hoops16 — 2002-01-10 19:10:52Z

I am looking for information on Anco Balkema, (b: July 22, 1875 in Zuurdijk, Groningen, The Netherlands d: May 06, 1957). He married Trijntje Hendriks Huizinga (b: June 12, 1881 d: March 27, 1920).

Might anyone have any information on anybody that could be related to him?

Thanks,

Dave Balkema
Peoria, IL

John Balkema-lived in Michigan

Hawise — 2001-07-02 09:06:56Z

I'm looking for information on John Balkema's wife Catherine(Kittie) O'Brien. They were married in 1891 in Grand Rapids.Her parents were Michael O'Brien b. Ireland in 1812, and Maria Lynch b. New York in 1824.

Michigan records

Hawise — 2001-07-02 09:06:56Z

Thanks for the help - I'll try it!

Peter Balkema

2001-03-10 16:54:39Z

Peter Balkema born 5-14-1826 died 10-20-1906 married Tryntje Baar Balkema born 1-18-1826 died 10-23-1918. They had five children. James Balkema Sr. Jenny or Jennifer married name Mrs John VanRoygen, Gertrude Married name Mrs Gert VanEss ,Nicholas 1865-1954 and an Albert. no dates. Im looking for information on any of these family members.I'd like to find the parents of Peter Balkema.

Peter Balkema

2001-03-10 16:31:02Z

Peter Balkema born;5-14-1826 died 10-20-1906