Richard Van Zandt's heritage
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Children of Lodewyk Van Sande and Monica Meert—his, hers, and theirs
Families can be complicated, and immigrant families might be even more challenging to sort out. My wife Dee’s great-grandparents Frans Lodewyk Van Sande (later Louis Van Zandt) and Monica Meert had at least…
- Aden Springsteen's heritage, Coyne Kidder's heritage, Emma Hrobar's heritage, Joseph Dlouhy's heritage, Marie Fisher's heritage, Richard Van Zandt's heritage, Rose Karel's heritage, Verda Case's heritage
1871—a waypoint in ancestral journeys
One hundred fifty years have come and gone since 1871. In terms of change, it must seem like light-years. Where were our ancestors living then? What was their world like? How many things…
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Breadcrumbs from Flemish research
Articles about Flemish research that I posted about a year ago are prompting questions from other researchers. As a result, I thought that it might be useful to provide information about my exploration…
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Birds of a feather
When the S.S. Belgenland sailed from Antwerp to Philadelphia in April 1890, several families aboard were from Buggenhout in East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen), Belgium. I speculated in Seeking the Verest connection about possible relationships among these…
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Seeking the Verest connection
Some time ago I wrote an article titled Those baffling Belgians. At that time, I noted an apparent connection between my wife Dee’s Van Zandt ancestors and the Chicago family of Alphonse and…
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Those baffling Belgians
When I met Dedra Van Zandt nearly fifty years ago, I sensed that she was unlike anyone I had ever known. Our life together, regardless of challenges, just keeps getting better. Having grown…
- Aden Springsteen's heritage, Coyne Kidder's heritage, Joseph Dlouhy's heritage, Marie Fisher's heritage, Richard Van Zandt's heritage, Rose Karel's heritage, Verda Case's heritage
Families—handle with care
In our families we might not always get along with each other, but for most of us our families are our home. Whether received by birth, adoption, or marriage, our families are people…
