Hello,

I am trying to find information about my g-g-grandparents:

Gerrit SCHIERBEEK
Maria Sophia van der VELDEN

As far as I know they never left Holland but this side is such a mystery, all I know is that they were in Rotterdam when my great grandmother Johanna was born in or around 1902. Johanna left Holland after WW2 and went to Canada with her husband and two children.

Any information would be greatly appriciated,
Thanks

The site for Rotterdam records is http://www.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl/content/index.php?op... I find there:

Bruidegom Gerrit Schierbeek , geb. Meppel 28 jaar
Vader Jan Schierbeek
Moeder Grietje Kuiper
Bruid Maria Sophia van der Velden , geb. Rotterdam 23 jaar
Vader Fredrik Willem van der Velden
Moeder Johanna Pieternella Mommers
Plaats Rotterdam
Huwelijksdatum 25-10-1899

and also:

Kind Johanna Pieternella Schierbeek
Vader Gerrit Schierbeek
Moeder Maria Sophia van der Velden
Plaats Rotterdam
Geboortedatum 03-02-1902

Jan, thank you so much for your help :)

I read your message. Before I send family- details(privacy) I like to learn your christian -name and family-name (was not in the massage)
I am sure I am family. My mother was a daughter of Gerrit en Maria and a sister of your grandmother.
You may e-mail me directly.
Greetings from Holland.

Hello vanleeuwenaad,

I am sorry for such a long delay but I have not been on this site in many months. I am very excited to see your comment! I have tried to contact you off list but as I am not a paying member at the moment, the system will not allow it. Please feel free to email me at familyhistorymom@gmail.com.

Look forward to speaking with you :)