porcelijn/porcelyn/porcelain
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porcelijn/porcelyn/porcelain
| tom porcelijn (View posts) | Posted: 28 Dec 1999 2:41PM GMT |
in 1759 two jewish brothers start a porcelain painting-
and backing factory in Amsterdam. They used the original Chinese porcelain and painted over glaze.
In 1811, when all Dutch had to adapt a 'proper' family name they choose: "Porcelijn(painter)".
Some later descendants, Alexander (b. 17-3-1851) emigrated to Boston (1868?). A quiry at the Office of Vital Statistics Mass. in1946 failed to show any entry under the name of Porcelyn. However it was found that a Henry A. Porcelain, son of Alexander and Maria - both born in Holland, and who's father's occupation was cigar maker, then resided at 1757 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. Mass.
Anyone more info on the back ground of the Porcelain's?
and backing factory in Amsterdam. They used the original Chinese porcelain and painted over glaze.
In 1811, when all Dutch had to adapt a 'proper' family name they choose: "Porcelijn(painter)".
Some later descendants, Alexander (b. 17-3-1851) emigrated to Boston (1868?). A quiry at the Office of Vital Statistics Mass. in1946 failed to show any entry under the name of Porcelyn. However it was found that a Henry A. Porcelain, son of Alexander and Maria - both born in Holland, and who's father's occupation was cigar maker, then resided at 1757 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. Mass.
Anyone more info on the back ground of the Porcelain's?