Dykema - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Elizabeth Dijkema - Wieringa, 1841 - 1927

carlsonjm — 2012-05-08 03:00:13Z

The only place you would be likely to see Dykema in NL would be in the province of Friesland, because the rest of the provinces did not have the letter y. In the US the ij would usually be seen as y, unless the registrar was Dutch himself!

Re: Elizabeth Dijkema - Wieringa, 1841 - 1927

jpedota46 — 2012-05-07 17:28:32Z

Thank you so much. Do you see the surname as Dykema also?

I have a photo from about 1904 that says
Aunt Scena Venima & Cousin Annie Venima & Johny.

We also have Booi, Bensema, & Zeedyck surnames within the family.

Thank you again.

Elizabeth Dijkema - Wieringa, 1841 - 1927

carlsonjm — 2012-05-07 16:44:00Z

According to Simon's death certificate, he was born 5 Nov 1848 in Groningen to "Anna Dykema". His son Peter's death cert gives dad's place of birth as ['t] Zandt. Here is Simon's Dutch birth record in Oosterwijtwerd, 't Zandt:

Geboorte [birth cert] 05-11-1848 Oosterwijtwerd gem. 't Zandt
Kind Simon Dijkema
Geslacht m [gender male]
Vader [father] Onne Emes Dijkema [also seen as Anne; on' yuh'
Moeder [mother] Anna Simens van der Wal
Bron Geboorteregister [Source birth register of] Zandt, 't 1848
Aktenummer [certificate number] 58

So I've look for other children by this couple, and it looks like you are right concerning the siblings:

Emo (m), b. 3 Mar 1839, Stedum
Elizabeth, b. 26 Oct 1841, Oosterwijtwerd, 't Zandt
Gesina (f; Sena, Tena?), b. 15 May 1845, Oosterwijtwerd, 't Zandt
Simon, b. 5 Nov 1848, Oosterwijtwerd, 't Zandt
Pieter, b. 6 May 1854, Oosterwijtwerd, 't Zandt
Grietje (f), b. 20 May 1857, 't Zandt

Here is Eliz's birth cert, if you want it:

Geboorte 26-10-1841 Oosterwijtwerd gem. 't Zandt
Kind Elizabeth Dijkema
Geslacht v [gender vrouw = female]
Vader Onne Emes Dijkema
Moeder Anna Sijmons van der Wal
Bron Geboorteregister Zandt, 't 1841
Aktenummer 70

Here is the parents' marriage certificate, naming their parents:

Huwelijk 21-04-1838 Winsum
Bruidegom Onne Emes van Dijk, timmerman [carpenter]
Geboren [born in] Stedum
Vader Eme Onnes van Dijk, arbeider [laborer]
Moeder Grietje Bruins
Bruid Anna Sijmons van der Wal
Geboren [born in] Bellingeweer
Vader Simon Sijmons van der Wal, landbouwer [crop farmer]
Moeder Martje Pieters Teisman, landbouwersche [female crop farmer]
Bron Huwelijksregister Winsum 1838
Aktenummer 2

Re: Grietje Dijkema

jpedota46 — 2012-05-06 23:39:32Z

My Elizbeth Dykema was born 1840 Netherlands and married John Wieringa. The family story is that her family first stopped in Whiteside County, Illinois before ending up in Iroquois County. Their daughter Hattie Wieringa married Peter Dorenbos and raised a large family. This family was mainly in Chicago and Iroquois County. They held a Holland American Picnic each year and I have the minutes of all their picnics and photos. The family names attending were Bakker, Tencate, Dorenbos, Wieringa, Dykema, Fisher, Verbury, Seatsema, Dykinga, Bierma, DeBaer, Tapp, Von Herik, Larson and many more.
We believe that Simon 1849-1926 married Martje Baar, Tena 1842-1917 married William Osterhoff, and Elizabeth 1840-1927 who married Eberuts John Wieringa were siblings.
Will be interesting in hearing from you.

Re: John Dykema Family Holland/Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

1_xbradley — 2012-01-15 15:28:58Z

Hi John,
I believe we share great grandparents - Anna Dykama Baribeau and Joseph Victor Baribeau. Their son, Claude Russel-Roche Baribeau was my grandfather, and my dad is John Baribeau. If you are tracing the Baribeau side of the family as well, the first Baribeau ancestors in the new world appear to hail from Marennes in Charente-Maritime, France (just north of Bordeaux). Is your tree posted somewhere? Curious to know how you are a Dykema. I thought Victor and Anna only had 4 boys - Roy, Leo, Charles, and my grandfather, Claude.

Gertie Dijkema / Simon Scholtens

carlsonjm — 2011-12-06 02:22:07Z

I got a message from a relative of yours. Reading all the notes back and forth confirms my findings, so I'll post. This was the clincher:

"However Grandma Gertie (Hiltze-Dutch sp?) was born Nov 6 1880 and died Oct 15, 1962."

That's been the problem. Her birth name was Hilje, not Grietje or anything similar to that! Here is her birth in Eenum, 't Zandt, Groningen:

Geboorte [birth] 06-11-1880 Eenum gem. 't Zandt
Kind [child] Hilje Dijkema
Geslacht v [gender female]
Vader [father] Harm Dijkema
Moeder [mother] Jantje van Dam
Bron Geboorteregister Zandt, 't 1880 [Source: Birth register of...]
Aktenummer 84 [certificate number]

...and her parents' marriage:

Source Civil register - Marriage
Archive location Groninger Archieven
General Municipality: 't Zandt
Type of record: Huwelijksakte
Record number: 23
Registration date: 07-11-1878
Groom Harm Dijkema, 27, farm hand
Place of birth: Eenum
Bride Jantje van Dam, 23, servant girl
Place of birth: 't Zandt
Father groom Floris Klaassens Dijkema, tailor
Mother groom Trientje Pieters Slager
Father bride Luilf van Dam, day laborer
Mother bride Hilje van der Veen, day laborer

Their children:

Floris, b. 9 Jan 1879, Eenum, 't Zandt
Hilje, b. 6 Nov 1880, Eenum
Luilff (m), b. 25 Jan 1882, Eenum
Pieter, b. 23 Jan 1884, Eenum; m. Jessie DeVries, 1905, Muskegon
Trijntje, b. 4 Apr 1888, Eenum (likely d. by 1897; Trijntje/Katie are nicknames for Katherine)
Cornelius, b. about 1894, Illinois; m. Bessie Wrett, 1923, Muskegon; child Jean; d. Aug 1969, Musk; possibly Emma Schmidt in 1917, but could be a different CD
Katie, b. about 1897, Illinois

This family immigrated 15 Apr 1889, on the SS Amsterdam (which agrees with Gertie's 1910 census):

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Harmen Dykema
Arrival Date: 15 Apr 1889
Birth Year: abt 1849
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Netherlander (Dutch)
Place of Origin: Netherlands
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
Ship Name: Amsterdam

I can send the manifest if you don't have ancestry.com.

In 1910 Gertie and Simon were neighbors of Herman and Jennie in Stickney, Cook Co, Illinois.

Gertie's son Harm was named for her father and son Floris for her paternal grandfather.

I don't think Hons/Hans was transcribed correctly in 1920; It says Floris.

Here is Simon's parents' marriage:

Source Civil register - Marriage
Archive location Groninger Archieven
General Municipality: Uithuizermeeden
Type of record: Huwelijksakte
Record number: 9
Registration date: 24-05-1880
Groom Albert Scholtens, 30, farmhand
Place of birth: Uithuizermeeden
Bride Geertruid van den Berg, 23, servant girl
Place of birth: Uithuizermeeden
Father groom Ties Alberts Scholtens, day laborer
Mother groom Geertruid Alberts Juistema, day laborer
Father bride Edze Simens van den Berg, day laborer
Mother bride Trijntje Lamko Steenhuis

Their children:

Geertruida, b. 27 Aug 1881, Uithuizermeeden
Edze, b. 17 Dec 1882, Uithuizermeeden
Ties, b. 13 Apr 1884, Uithuizermeeden
Simon, b. 25 Mar 1886, Uithuizermeeden
Trijntje, b. 15 Apr 1888, Uithuizermeeden
Willem, b. 26 Mar 1890, Uithuizermeeden
Antje, b. 19 Nov 1892, Uithuizermeeden
Grietje, b. 18 Jul 1894, Uithuizermeeden
Heine, b. 14 Aug 1896, Uithuizermeeden
Jantje, b. 10 May 1898, Uithuizermeeden

Questions?

Re: Grietje Dijkema

carlsonjm — 2011-12-06 01:25:06Z

Any idea what their names were? I'm working on a possible family, but I'd like to hear the names from you before I say what I think.

Re: Grietje Dijkema

gschol35 — 2011-12-05 21:18:38Z

Ah. One last note which may be of use. Gertie had siblings in Muskegon, Mi.

Re: Grietje Dijkema

gschol35 — 2011-12-05 20:58:10Z

Wow. I do believe you guys are now officially th most helpful strangers on Earth!

Here's what I know for sure:

Simon Scholtens
• Father: Albert Scholtens
• Mother: Geertruida van den Berg
• b. 25 March 1886 in Uithuitzermeeden
• d. ??

Gertie Dykema
• b. 6 Nov 1880 (unverified family note)
• immigrated 1889 or 1903 from 1920 and 1930 census info)
• d. 15 Oct 1962 (unverified)
• Married Simon Scholtens 2 Dec 1909 in Summit, Illinois (verified and documented)

Simon and Gertie had 4 children:
- Gertrude (1911-??)
- Herman (Abt. 1913 - Abt. 1921)
- Albert (1914-??)
- Floris ( 14 dec 1915 - 5 feb 2004)

Other notes.

Floris is my grandfather. Albert and Gertrude are (were) known family members. Herman is a big question, and im looking for info on him, but thats another topic :-) We have multiple sources indicating him (as well as a photograph), but little documentation. Sounds like he died at the age of 8, hence his only appearance on the 1920 census.

I believe Floris on the 1930 census is Hons in 1920. Although there has never been any mention of his name originally being Hons, if you calculate dates, their birthdays are within a week or so.

They moved from Chicage, Illinois to Grant, MI in 1926 with their 3 surviving children.

Grietje Dijkema

carlsonjm — 2011-12-05 18:24:34Z

Here is the Dijkema family that immigrated 18 Apr 1882 on the P Caland:

Jan 47
Aaltje 45
Tjaard 18
Klaas 15
Cornelia 10
Harmannus 5
Grietje 6 mos

In 1900 John (b. Dec 1834) and Alice (b. Mar 1836) were in Fulton, whiteside Co, IL. All of the kids were out of the house. We need to prove whether or not these are your Grietje's parents. Their children's birth dates were:

Pieter (m), b. 15 Sep 1856; d. 18 Apr 1881, Den Andel
(He was legitimized by his mother's marriage to Jan)
Tjaard (m), b. 4 Jul 1863, Baflo
Kornelis (m), b. about 1860; d. 14 Aug 1868, Den Andel, Baflo
Klaas (m), b. 15 Feb 1866, Baflo
Kornelia (f), b. 23 Jan 1869; d. 21 Oct 1870, Den Andel, Baflo
Cornelia (f), b. 29 Apr 1871, Baflo
Harmannus (m), b. 1 Aug 1875, Baflo--1900, Fulton, wife Mary
Grietje (f), b. 29 Apr 1880, Baflo

So...where is this Grietje in 1900? She seems a very possible candidate for your Grietje.

There is a Klaas and Maggie (a common American name for a Grietje) in Emmons Co, ND in 1900
She was b. Apr 1880 and he in Feb 1866. That's a match:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie Dylumn
Birth Date: Apr 1880
Birthplace: Netherlands
Home in 1900: Union, Emmons, North Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1882
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Netherlands
Household Members: Name Age
Klaus Dylumn 34, clergyman
Maggie Dylumn 20, housekeeper

Does anything about this family match what you have, or do we need to look for another family? What were Peter's parents' names?

You mentioned a Floyd. I do see a few Floris (Floyd) Dijkemas, but not siblings of a Grietje. Could they have been cousins? Here are some older Florises:

nic/everdina steenhuis
Harm/jantje van dam
kornelis/frouke wildeboer
jan/elske post

I see 10 Grietjes b. between 1878 and 1887 (just in Groningen). Do you have a birthday for her?

29 Dec 1887, dv Albert & Iektje
9 Nov 1884, dv (daughter of) Harm & Siepke--she had a son Herman
2 mar 1884, dv Jan & Hilje
30 Apr 1881, dv Jan & Antje
25 Mar 1881, dv Tiemen & Trientje
23 Aug 1880, dv Klaas & Evertje
24 May 1880, dv Nantko & Houktje
29 Apr 1880, dv Jan & Aaltje--we discussed her above
19 Aug 1879, dv Johannes & Pieterke
3 Dec 1878, dv Nantko & Houktje--she d. by May 1880

Can you answer any questions above or give any more clues?

Joan carlsonjm@hotmail.com

Re: John Dykema Family Holland/Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

tippy1755 — 2011-12-05 14:45:00Z

Marriage: Dec 2, 1909 Gertje Dijkema & Simon Scholten
Cook County, IL

Dutch Immigrants New York Passenger List

Arrival Date 1882, April 18
listed as "Daughter"
Ship name P. Caland (nasnc)

1920 Census- Chicago IL
shows Simeon and Gertjie Scholtoens
birthyear for her: 1887 Holland

Let me know if this is any help at all.

Take Care Tippy

Gertie Dijkema - Scholtens, b. about 1881, NL

carlsonjm — 2011-12-05 14:03:51Z

Maybe her Dutch name was Gertje or Grietje. I could look for close matches, but should have a little more information. What are the names of her children? Where did she live and die?

I see them in Stickney Twp, Cook Co, IL, in 1910; an 1889 immigrant (maybe); no children yet.

In 1900 there's a Gertrude Dykema, dau of George and Minnie, in Cook Co. She was b. Jun 1876. Too early? Siblings Cesar, Henry, Herman, Henrietta and Minnie; 1884 immigrants. Probably not.

In 1920 Cook Co, Simon and Gertie have Gertrude, Herman, Albert and Hans (Floris?). What was the name of Simon's father? Probably one of those boys' names. And Gertie's was likely one of them also.

I realize I'm not being very helpful, but I have to leave in a few minutes, so I'm just saving information I can find quickly.

In 1930 they're in Grant, Newaygo Co, MI; 1889 imigrant; kids Gertrude, Albert and Floris (maybe Hans/1920 should have been Floris). I'll check later.

So, death certs probably won't be on-line (naming parents), since they died after 1930. Next I should look for her immigration, about 1889.

In the Dutch immigration records there's a Grietje Dijkema who immigrated on 18 Apr 1882 on the P.Caland, newborn. The age is right, but she could be the 1900 Gertie who seemed way to "old". That's a good place to start later today. We'll see who her famly was and what birthdates and names they had.

Joan carlsonjm@hotmail.com

Re: John Dykema Family Holland/Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

gschol35 — 2011-12-05 11:02:09Z

Would either of you have any info on Gertie Dykema, b. 1880 in the Netherlands, married to Simon Scholtens in Illinois? Possibly with an older brother, Floyd Dykema?

Re: John Dykema Family Holland/Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

carlsonjm — 2011-11-17 21:12:39Z

My file is in a Word document, so please reach me at my e-mail address:
carlsonjm@hotmail.com

Re: John Dykema Family Holland/Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

tippy1755 — 2011-11-17 19:37:38Z

Hello Joan,

Thank you so much for your reply! There are so many dykema's
and I know Anna's Father was named Johannes or John, but there is also an Anna Dykema born around the same time, and same place with a Father named Floris! I have been researching, and getting more and more confused! I would appreciate any info
that you might want to share!

Thank you,
Tippy

Re: John Dykema Family Holland/Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

carlsonjm — 2011-11-17 14:59:36Z

Anna's parents were Johannes Dijkema and Martje Jonkman. I have done a little work on this family which I would be happy to share.
Joan carlsonjm@hotmail.com

John Dykema Family Holland/Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

tippy1755 — 2011-11-16 01:12:41Z

Hello,

I am researching my family tree, for many years now, I have tried to find out some information about my Great Grandmother Anna Dykema Baribeau.Anna Dykema was born in 1869 or 1870 in MI. Her Father's name was John Dykema from Holland. He was born ABT 1832 according to census married a Mary and they had the following children: Jamie born in Illinois 1864, Leenie Dykema born 1865 MI, Peter Dykema born 1867 MI, Annie born 1869 or 1870 MI, Hendricka born 1871 MI, Wentetina Dykema born 1873,MI Martinus born 1876 MI, Jennie born 1878 MI and Martha born 1879 MI. I would appreciate any help! Thank you Tippy

John Dykema Family Holland/Holland, Ottawa Co., MI

tippy1755 — 2011-11-16 01:12:39Z

Dykema

droy604 — 2011-10-06 14:41:14Z

I am interested in any info or pictures of Ceasar(Ceazar) Dykema can not find any info. after 1910 census in Chicago. Was married to Helen Easterhouse( my gr.grandfathers baby sister) then married Othelia Wolf about 1916. had Garret, Grace , Minnie and Thomas. Any info on who they married or their deaths. hnestly@yahoo.com , thanks.

Re: family of Grietje Bierma, b. 1853, Groningen

carlsonjm — 2010-12-10 20:58:21Z

That's fine. That's why I gave you my e-mail address yesterday.

Re: family of Grietje Bierma, b. 1853, Groningen

mikeduncan83 — 2010-12-10 00:47:10Z

Thank you so much for all of the fantastic information about my 2nd great grandmother! I hope you don't mind I turn this discussion over to email, as I feel we are now abusing the Dijkema message forum!

family of Grietje Bierma, b. 1853, Groningen

carlsonjm — 2010-12-09 22:34:15Z

The children of Peter Bierma and Anje Bos are:

1. Willem, b. 13 Apr 1851, Uithuizermeeden
2. Grietje, b. 6 Feb 1853, Stedum
3. Derk, b. 3 Mar 1856, 't Zandt
d. 6 Nov 1857, 't Zandt
4. Trijntje, b. 19 Aug 1858, 't Zandt
d. 27 Oct 1862, Toornwerd

So only two were living at time of emigration in 1867. Perhaps the photo you saw is of Grietje' brother Willem and his wife.

Grietje’s mother, Anje Bos, died in 1860:

Died 05-11-1860 't Zandt
Deceased Anje Lammerts Bos
Gender female
Age 35 jaar
Birth place Uithuizermeeden
Father Derk Pieters Bos
Mother Berentje Lammerts Dekman
Spouse Pieter Willems Bierma
Source Death register of Zandt, 't 1860
Certificate number 60

I think I posted this earlier, but here is Pieter Bierma and Anje Bos’s marriage:

Marriage 17-03-1849 Uithuizermeeden
Groom Pieter Willems Bierma, boerenknecht [farmhand]
Born Uithuizermeeden
Father Willem Tjaarts Bierma
Mother Trijntje Lourens
Bride Anje Lammerts Bos
Born Uithuizermeeden
Father Derk Pieters Bos, landbouwer [crop farmer]
Mother Berentje Lammerts Dekman
Source Marriage register of Uithuizermeeden 1849
Certificate number 4

Pieter remarried in 1861, to another Anje:

Marriage 13-12-1861 Middelstum
Groom Pieter Bierma, daglooner [day laborer]
Born Uithuizermeeden
Father Willem Tjaarts Bierma
Mother Trijntje Lourens
Bride Anje Bolhuis, dagloonster
Born Startenhuizen, Kantens
Father Harke Gerrits Bolhuis
Mother Sijpke Berends Huizinga, dagloonster [day laborer]
Source Marriage register of Middelstum 1861
Certificate number 18

Their children:

Siepke (m), b. 29 Nov 1863, Toornwerd
Gezina (f), b. 30 Aug 1866, Toornwerd

The immigration that you found (New York, 11 Jun 1867, Arnold Boninger out of Rotterdam) is not digitalized very well. If you know Dutch names (and I see you’ve added corrections to most of the family), it says:

Pieter Bierema, 42
Anje, 42
Willem, 16
Antje, 16
Grietje, 14
Harke, 11
Siepke, 3 (the registrar makes a capital S almost like an L)
Gesina, 6

Following the family on the list is Gesina Bolthuis, 31—likely a sister of Anje Bolhuis. Maybe she is the aunt who emigrated in the nanny story. And maybe she became the nanny!

Now all but Antje and Harke on the manifest are accounted for, and maybe they’re children from a first marriage of Anje Bolhuis…yes, another Anje and Pieter:

Marriage 29-08-1851 Middelstum
Groom Pieter Noorman, boerenknecht [farmhand]
Born Westerwijtwerd, Middelstum
Father Lucas Pieters Noorman, dagloner [day laborer]
Mother Antje Klaassens Wieringa, daglonersche [day laborer]
Bride Anje Harkes Bolhuis, boerenmeid [farmer’s maid]
Born Stitswerd, Kantens
Father Harke Gerrits Bolhuis, koornschipper [grain shipper]
Mother Sijpke Berends Huizinga, daglonersche [day laborer]
Source Marriage register of Middelstum 1851
Certificate number 16

(I left the Dutch names for occupations so that you can have a little Dutch in your file. All place names have been in the province of Groningen. All dates are day-month-year.)

Pieter Noorman and Anje Bolhuis’s children were (and this identifies the last two on the manifest):

1. Antje Noorman, b. 16 Nov 1851, Middelstum
2. Harke (m), b. 8 Dec 1856, Toornwerd

Pieter Noorman died 26 Feb 1859, Toornwerd.

Now for Gesina Bolhuis…yes, she was a sister of Anje Bolhuis:

Geboorte [Born] 21-01-1835 Kantens
Kind [Child] Gezina Bolhuis
Geslacht v [Gender vrouw = female]
Vader [Father] Harke Gerrits Bolhuis
Moeder [Mother] Sijpke Berends Huizinga
Bron Geboorteregister [Source Birth register of] Kantens 1835
Aktenummer [Certificate number] 7

The date of birth on Grietje's death certificate may say 1855, but remember that certificates are only as accurate at the person reporting the data and the person recording it!

Joan carlsonjm@hotmail.com

Re: Dijkema / Bierma

mikeduncan83 — 2010-12-09 19:10:05Z

Well, for one thing, Grietje Bierma's first son was named William Peter!

Her other children were named Jeanette, Alice Catherine, and Gretchen Caroline (Gretchen is my g-grandmother b. 1892 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA). I have a photo of Gretchen & two other people of similar age that says "Bill & Helen Bierma" on the back. I assume these must be her cousins & that Grietje Bierma had at least one brother, perhaps named William as well. My great aunt had made some notes before she died about a Willem Bierma, but she did not indicate his relationship to Grietje.

Pieter Willems & Anje look like a good fit. This is interesting though, because I have Peter Bierma & Anje in my tree. The only immigration record I could find for Grietje is with their family in 1867. This would not match up with the story that she came to America with her aunt, but if this is her & those are her parents, it would be wonderful to know. I will have to locate her death certificate and find my source for her birth date. The immigration record also lists children: Willem male age 16, Anje female age 16, Harke f. age 11, Lepke f. age 3, and Gerino m. age 6 mos.

I'm not sure where my grandmother got the Dijkema name from. She seemed to know the name and really think it was Grietje's mother's maiden name. I will ask her about it again. I would be interested to know if you find records for any other children of Pieter Willems & Anje Bierma. I find it curious that two children are age 16 in 1867. Perhaps one of them came with THEIR aunt & uncle instead.

Re: Dijkema / Bierma

carlsonjm — 2010-12-09 03:51:54Z

The following birth matches the name and birth date that you gave for your gg-grandmother--except it says 1855, not 1853. If correct, her mother was a Bos rather than a Dijkema, but her grandmother was a Dekman, which is similar to Dijkema. Do you think this could be correct?

Source Civil register - Birth
Archive location Groninger Archieven
General Municipality: Stedum
Type of record: geboorte [birth]
Record number: 9
Registration date: 07-02-1853
Child Grietje Bierma
Gender: V [vrouw = female)
Date of birth: 06-02-1853 [6 Feb 1853]
Place of birth: Garsthuizen gem. Stedum
Father Pieter Willems Bierma, day laborer
Mother Anje Lammerts Bos

If correct, Grietje was born in (village of) Garsthuizen, (municipality of) Stedum, (Dutch province of) Groningen. Her parents' marriage:

Source Civil register - Marriage
Archive location Groninger Archieven
General Municipality: Uithuizermeeden
Type of record: Huwelijksakte [marriage certificate]
Record number: 4
Registration date: 17-03-1849 [17 Mar 1849]
Groom Pieter Willems Bierma, 24, farmhand
Place of birth: Uithuizermeeden
Bride Anje Lammerts Bos, 24
Place of birth: Uithuizermeeden
Father groom Willem Tjaarts Bierma
Mother groom Trijntje Lourens
Father bride Derk Pieters Bos, crop farmer
Mother bride Berentje Lammerts Dekman

Do you know of any siblings of Grietje? What were the names of her children? Were any named Peter or Angie? Whom/when did she marry? What was her aunt's name? I could do a little more investigating with some more clues.

Joan carlsonjm@hotmail.com

Dijkema / Bierma

mikeduncan83 — 2010-12-07 01:35:11Z

My 2nd great grandmother was named Grietje Bierma. She was b. 6 Feb 1855 in Holland / Netherlands & immigrated to Chicago, IL with her aunt when she was 14 years old to be a nanny. I am curious about her because my aunt, cousin, & cousin's daughter are all named Gretchen after her.

According to my grandmother, Grietje's mother's maiden name was DIJKEMA. Her mother's birth date would most likely be sometime between 1815-1838. I don't speak Dutch so I am having trouble navigating the Dutch genealogy websites. I am wondering if anybody knows of, or could easily look up, any Bierma / Dijkema family connections - specifically marriage records in Holland between 1830 to 1855? I would appreciate any help you could offer.

Dykema's

derrickdy578 — 2009-08-28 16:04:15Z

Hello my name is Derrick Dykema. My Father is Scott Edward Dykema, and his father is Edward Dykema not sure middle name there. My father was born in Muskegan in 1960 and as far as any other history I'm not sure. My grandmothers name was Terry Jones-Dykema. Little late on posting but ran across this and figured I'd pass on some more dykema's from muskegon

Re: Berent Dykema Usquert, Groningen Nederland

robertkirby55 — 2007-05-01 00:25:30Z

Hi Deb,
My wife's great grandfather was born in Usquert, Groningen Nederland in 1851. His name was Jacob Dykema. Could be they are related. The other family names are Sterenberg, Dykema, Colby, Isakson, Kirby
Bob Kirby

Re: Dykema's (Iowa ILL.)

ccook520 — 2007-02-17 05:03:20Z

SAW A POSTING ON THE MESSAGE BOARD ON DYKEMAS. DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON IDA DYKEMA? LOOKING FOR --

JEANNETTE A. VANGORKEN PARENTS WERE

FATHER JACOB VANGORKEN (VANGARKUM) BORN ABT JULY 1860, DIED ABT 28, AUG 1938 - MARRIED IDA DYKEMA BORN ABT 12,AUG 1870, DIED ABT 6, JAN 1925

ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU,
CHARLOTTE
CCOOK99998298@AOL.COM

Re: Frederick Martin Dykema

debdykema — 2007-02-14 02:59:35Z

Are you still looking for information on Frederick Martin Dykema born April 6, 1866 married to Elizabeth Ludens? A gentleman from the Netherlands provided me with some information that may be of use to you. Please contact me at debdykema@hotmail.com.

Berent Dykema Usquert, Groningen Nederland

debdykema — 2006-12-16 23:54:30Z

I am working on a Dykema family tree. My father, Richard Dykema, grew up in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. My grandfather is Edward Dykema and my great-grandfather is Cornelius Dykema. A gentleman from Nederland provided me with the following information: Berent Dykema of Usquert, Groningen Nederland was born 11 Aug 1855. He was married to Gracie Pesman and they had 4 children: Hattie Dykema, Elsie Dykema, Dora Dykema, and Cornelius Dykema. If any of these names sound familiar please reply.

Re: Dykema's (Iowa ILL.)

roach50 — 2006-10-18 01:46:39Z

I am helping a friend with her family tree. We have Henry and Henrietta Dykema from Holland with a daughter Ida b. Oct 1886 in IL, Whiteside County, Mt. Pleasant. Have a list of other siblings as well. Parents of Ida emigrated to USA in 1885. Seems some family members spelled Ida's name as Adah.
Please reply.

Re: Wiepke Diekema Ottawa Co. MI 1890's

2006-07-29 13:48:07Z

Wiepke Diekema Ottawa Co. MI 1890's

2006-07-28 19:08:31Z

Wybe Dykema

Rosemarie5472 — 2006-06-30 10:24:55Z

I am looking for the descendents of Wybe Dykema who was born in Michigan Abt. 1869. His parents names are Cornelius & Derkje. He died in Holland, Michigan on 10/15/1906. As far as I know he was unmarried at the time. I believe that he fathered a child with my great-grandmother. That child would have been placed for adoption, but I've been unable to find any record of his/her birth.

Dykema

jawad_jabaaij — 2006-03-09 09:57:00Z

Hallo Turner,
Did you know that Dykema is also a Dutch name.
Ank Jabaaij

dykema

karen_allsing — 2006-01-11 00:25:40Z

I'm interested in any information on the Derk Dykema family in Muskegon, Mich. Derk was born in Holland in 1854 and immigrated in 1869. He married Dena (unknown) who was born in Holland in1859 and immigrated in 1863. They had the following children: Nicholas, Edward, Dena, Leonard, Andrew, and Anna all born in Muskegon. Any info would be most appreciated.

obit: Dr. Roland W. Dykema Of MN, IN (1924-2005)

lynn1972_1 — 2005-11-25 15:44:27Z

Re: Derkje Dijkema & Willem Brouwer

2005-07-18 22:52:24Z

Joan, you are great! Thanks for helping everyone out with our Dykema questions. Wonderful people like you sure make our lives much easier when we are stumped and looking for answers! Keep up the great work.

Eric

Re: Derkje Dijkema & Willem Brouwer

2005-07-18 21:48:55Z

Great. Let's carry on our further correspondence on our own e-mail addresses. My PC settings won't let me read your address (and I don't know how to fix it), so contact me here:
carlsonjm@hotmal.com

I'll be anxious to hear what you learn from the clerk's office!
Joan

Re: Derkje Dijkema & Willem Brower

2005-07-18 19:22:54Z

I have been doing a some searching for records for Derkje looks like I have to go the the Ottawa Co. Court house to check the marriage and death certificates. Kornelis Dijkema and family are not on the 1870 census. (they might have died before then) Have not been able to get full access to the 1860 census what I have seen I have not been able to find them. I did find Kornelis and family on the 1850 census before Derkje was born.

Cornelis 35, Anne 29 and Martje 3 73a

I found Derjke on the 1880 census with Willem Brouwer her name on that census is Hattie and it does say that she was born in Michigan and her parents in the Netherlands. So it is seeming even more possible that this is a match.

Re: Derkje Dijkema & Roelof Brouwer

2005-07-17 11:52:40Z

I'll throw in Roelof's parents' marriage for good measure, although I think you must have it as your information is correct. And here you see who Arend, Klaas and Jennie were named for--

Source Civil register - Marriage
Archive location Historisch Centrum Overijssel
General Number of finding aid: 123
Item number: 123.11272
Municipality: Staphorst
Type of record: Huwelijksakte
Record number: 21
Registration date: 16-07-1836
Bridegroom Roelof Brouwer
Date of birth: 13-01-1802
Place of birth: Staphorst
Bride Aaltje Kok
Date of birth: 09-11-1815
Place of birth: Staphorst
Father bridegroom Arend Timens
Mother bridegroom Willempje Wessels
Father bride Klaas Wichers Kok
Mother bride Jentje Crediet
Additional information bruidegom ook Roelof Borgerink
(Roelof signed Borgerink on his marriage certificate.)

Re: Derkje Dijkema & Willem Brower

2005-07-17 11:43:53Z

Roeltje and Alice were named for Willem's parents. IF they were following the Dutch naming pattern, that would mean Anna and Cornelius were named for Derkje's parents. Of that list, the following seems to be a match, but it would mean that Derkje was born in the US, not NL. You really need to look at Derkje's marriage and death certificates. I will see if I can find a marriage for this couple. Yes, in 1843.

Kornelis Derks Dijkema from Bierum (Groningen) came to Grand Haven, MI in 1849 with wife Antje Berends Dijkema and two kids: Martje 2 and Dirk 1. He was a 34-year-old carpenter. They arrived in New York on the Garonne on July
3, 1849.

Source Civil register - Marriage
Archive location Groninger Archieven
General Municipality: Bierum
Type of record: Huwelijksakte
Record number: 7
Registration date: 29-05-1843
Bridegroom Kornelis Derks Dijkema
Place of birth: Bierum
Bride Anje Berends Westing
Place of birth: Bierum
Father bridegroom Derk Hindriks Dijkema
Mother bridegroom Wipke Kornelis
Father bride Berent Tiddes Westing
Mother bride Martje Freerks
Additional information beroep bruidegom: timmerman; beroep moeder bruidegom: werkvrouw; bruidegom 29 jaar; bruid 22 jaar

Benny could have been named for Berent, and Mary for Martje. Besides looking at those 2 certificates, it would be helpful to look at census reports for 1860 and 1870, although I don't think kids are named in 1860. If this proves to be your family, I would be happy to look for parents and siblings of Kornelis and Anje for you.

Joan

Re: list of Dijkema IMMIGRANTS

2005-07-17 03:03:50Z

Was on the wrong family (those were Willem's brothers/sisters)
Willems and Derkje's are as follows
1. Roeltje
2. Anna
3 Alice
4. Cornelius W.
5. Arend
6. Kate
7. Mary
8. Charles "Klass" William
9. Jennie
10. Bennie

Re: list of Dijkema IMMIGRANTS

2005-07-17 02:59:43Z

Derkje Dykema b Dec 18 1852 netherlands married Willem Brouwer (Brower) in 1871(no date just a year listed) in Ottawa Co. MI. I haven't seen the marriage license yet I don't think they are on it. They are both buried in North Holland Cemetery in Ottawa Co. MI
Willem Brouwer is the son of Roelof Brouwer and Aaltje Kok
(Roelof is the son of Arnd Timens and Willempje Wessels & Aaltje is the daughter of Klass Wickers Kok and Jentje Crediet) Known children of Willem and Derkje are in order
1. Arend
2. Klass
3. Willem
4. Jan
5. Jannetie
6 Aaltje
7. Wicher
8. Roeltje (Ruth)
I can't guarentee that this is a complete list but this is all I have found so far.

Re: list of Dijkema IMMIGRANTS

2005-07-16 20:29:49Z

Re: Sijbrand Dijkema m. Aafien de Haan, 1908, Leens, Groningen

2005-07-14 21:31:42Z

I am also looking for a Dykema that married near Holland, MI. Her name is Derkje Dykema and she was born Dec 18 1852 in the Netherlands. she married Willem Brower in 1871 in Ottawa Co. Mi so she must have come here as a child with her parents. Do you know were I could find any information on her.

Re: Derk Dykema, b. 1854

carlsonjm — 2005-02-05 00:33:21Z

Have you looked for their marriage and death certificates? Those may name the parents. How about Derk's emigration info? That might be helpful.

Obit: Carmen J. Dykema

NMFireHorse — 2004-08-21 03:11:19Z

Albuquerque Journal - February 21, 2004

Carmen J. Dykema, 78, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2004. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Clarence "Bud" Dykema; daughter, Ann and husband, Greg and family of Philadelphia, PA; son, James and wife, Jo of San Diego, CA; brother, Bob and wife, Ruby James; sisters, Pat and Ardyth and husband Bill Rice, all of Morrison, IL; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Shirley Johnson of Clinton, IA and numerous other family members. Carmen and Bud were missionaries at Ganado, Arizona for eight years and resided in Albuquerque for 32 years. They were long and faithful members of Calvary Chapel. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 21, 1904, 9:00 a.m., at Calvary Chapel of Albuquerque, 4001 Osuna Rd. NE with Pastor C.B. Blankenship officiating. Funeral services will also be held at a later day in Morrison, IL with interment following in Heaton Cemetery, in the family plot. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Boy's Ranch, 6209 Hendrix NE, 87110; Joy Junction, 4500 2nd St. SW, 87105; or Hosanna Faith Comes By Hearing, 2421 Aztec Rd NE, 87107-4224 French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500

Re: Dykema's in Muskegan

2004-07-13 21:07:30Z

Katie -
My great grandmother came to the US from the Netherlands. She came with her husband, a son and 3 daughters. My grandmother (Helen) was 14 at the time. They settled in Holland, MI but soon after arriving here my great grandfather died and my great grandmother married a man from Muskegon named Dykema. I believe her name entering the country was Hattie Westerhouse but from the time I was old enough to remember it was Hattie Dykema. I never knew my Grandpa Dykema because he died, I believe before I was born in 1953. I don't know if he was related to family you are looking for or not but my Grandmother and Great-Grandmother both lived in Muskegon until their deaths. My grandmother's name was Helen Larabee (Westerhouse when she came to this country). My great-Grandma Dykema did not have any children with Great-Grandpa Dykema.

Dykema's (Iowa ILL.)

ccook520 — 2004-03-19 20:44:02Z

Looking for any info on Ida Dykema married Jacob VanGorkom - Ida's parents may be Albert Dykema and Ida Holkof - they lived in Iwoa and Ill.