George Huizing 8/9/1938 – 27/12/2016 A newspaper clipping on my desk reminds of the last time I saw George. The clipping concerns a lost property title, in the parish of Lorainah. Property belonging to JKF von Schmidt. I quickly dropped an email to the owner – “where is Lorainah?” JKF, Read more…
We praise God for the life and witness of Bart Jan Folkerts18 September 1911 to 24 October 1999 An Association [Christian Parent-Controlled Schools] Founder and Gold Member“Now with the Lord he loved and served … a man of strength,courage and determination, a fighter for what he believed in.” “My Grace Read more…
thesis_full_copy_print_version..pdf File Size: 787 kb File Type: pdf Download File Dutch migration assimilation – thesis.The link above is to the original version of the thesis, presented as a complete document. Formatting issues mean that some page numbers may not align, but this is a full, word search, version. If you Read more…
Fair Dinkum Dutch CourageDutch settlers in Ulverstone, TasmaniaCompiled by Elizabeth Nickols(27 families)Excerpts (and some additional notation by Kees Wierenga) Brandsema, Wilko (Bill) and Hendrikje (Hennie) nee Wind(pp.1 – 9, 20 photos)Wilko was born in 1910 in Stadskanaal, the son of a baker. Hennie was born a year later, her father Read more…
Below is a short summary by Kees Wierenga of the book by Liz Nickols. Names are in alpha order. Copies of the book are available from liz.nickols@gmail.comDetails noted below, especially regarding who is still alive and or where some people are living, was accurate in 2013.The summary below is quite Read more…
The new doctor There is a red book. It is one of many books in a series. This one is devoted to the letter ‘S’. There is nothing in it except surnames starting with ‘S’, and the history of these names. Because it is a Dutch book, the name ‘von Read more…
Dirk Bolt – architect Photos on this page were prepared for an exhibition in the Channel Museum, Margate Tasmania, as part of their display on the achievements of the Dutch migrants in southern Tasmania. In October 1951 Dirk Bolt migrated Read more…
Adrian, Dien, George, Toni, with Adriana in front Adriana’s passport photo The original family home, although the attic room has been enlarged since the family migrated. ADRIANA TAYLOR It is normal for the eldest son to inherit the farm. This has been true over the centuries, and in many places Read more…
The Dutch-Australian Society ‘Abel Tasman” Inc. BLUE GUM, TULIP & SPRING FESTIVALS From the newsletter of the DAS (Dutch-Australian Society), the Tasman Telegraphs, I have noted the following:[reporting of events the DAS usually lacked pertinent details, as if these facts were common knowledge. In some years there was simply no Read more…
From Dutch schoolgirl to servant of the people ADRIANA TAYLOR It is normal for the eldest son to inherit the farm. This has been true over the centuries, and in many places in the world. Jos (Adrianus Johannes Ansems), known to all as Lange Jos, refused the privilege. He had Read more…