In September 2012, my friend Mary Risseeuw from Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin and I gave a presentation at the International Congress for genealogical and heraldic Sciences in Maastricht. The title was "We're all fresh and healthy. Emigration from the Netherlands to the United States in the 19th century. The slides are now available online. … [Read more...]
Workshop Dutch Genealogy
26 April 2012 by Leave a Comment
On April 9th, I gave a workshop "Dutch Genealogy" at the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center. Since it would be a bit much to travel 4,000 miles to do so, I gave the presentation using Skype. I've now uploaded my slides so all of you who weren't there can see what the presentation was about. … [Read more...]
Paper ‘from Winterswijk to Wisconsin’
9 June 2011 by 9 Comments
In 2008, I wrote a paper called 'From Winterswijk to Wisconsin' for the Dutch in Wisconsin conference in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I decided to put the paper online so more people will be able to read it. Download the paperRelated articles: Q&A about the presentationDutch in Wisconsin resources … [Read more...]
Dutch in Wisconsin resources
25 September 2008 by Leave a Comment
On occasion of the conference The Dutch-American Experience in Wisconsin: 1840-present which is taken place today I thought I write a post about some sources that are available for researching your Dutch immigrant ancestors in Wisconsin. www.flickr.com I've also uploaded some resources that are available to me to Flickr to make them available to a larger group of people. … [Read more...]
Dutch in Wisconsin conference
3 August 2008 by Leave a Comment
The Sheboygan County Historical Research Center will be hosting a conference titled, The Dutch-American Experience in Wisconsin: 1840-present, to be held September 25-27, 2008. Experts from the Netherlands and the U.S. will work side-by-side with local historical groups and historians to present a picture of the vibrant Dutch-American culture which thrives in Wisconsin. Yvette Hoitink, the creator of this website, will be one of the speakers during the conference. She will give a lecture about … [Read more...]
Debbink, Hendrik Jan and Berendina Dunnewold
21 July 2005 by 3 Comments
Hendrik Jan Debbink and Berendina Dunnewold were a part of the second emigration wave to hit Winterswijk in the 1860s. They emigrated when he was already 69 years old, together with their family of four children. They joined Berendina Dunnewold's brother, Jan Willem Dunnewold, who was a minister in Sheboygan County, WI. … [Read more...]
Huinink, Derk Willem X Catharina Jentink
19 July 2005 by 1 Comment
Derk Willem Huinink and Catharina Jentink were part of the second emigration wave in the nineteenth century. They emigrated from their Aalten home in 1869 together with their extended family. They settled in Town of Holland, Sheboygan County, WI. … [Read more...]
Haartman, Evert and Janna Berendina Beskers
2 July 2005 by Leave a Comment
Evert Haartman was one of the pioneers who settled in Sheboygan County. He came to the country as a young man and later married a wife who had come straight from Holland. … [Read more...]
Lubbers, Hendrikus and Marijke Lubbers
12 June 2005 by 2 Comments
Hendrikus Lubbers and his family joined the Seceded community in Enter, Overijssel. They were one of many Seceders who emigrated from the Netherlands in 1847. Hendrikus was planning to study to be a minister. However, another fate awaited him across the ocean. The entire family perished on Lake Michigan when their vessel, the Phoenix, caught on fire. … [Read more...]
