Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sjoukjen Uilkes
• Name: Wiegersma
• Reference Number: 79
• Reference Number: 79
• Religion: Mennonite (probably)
• Baptism: 01 Feb 1782, Knijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD

Notes:

Baptism:
op belijdenis

Died:
called de Vries in 1865, left six children from one marriage

Sjoukjen married Jacob Wiegers Wiegersma on 07 Nov 1779 in de Knijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD. Jacob (son of Wieger Sijtses and Gerritje Jacobs) was born in 1748 in 't Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD; died on 14 May 1814 in Het Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: ten Cate
• Reference Number: 9257

Notes:

Died:
81 y

Lamkje married Ekke Siebes ten Cate on 10 Jan 1808 in Knijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD. Ekke (son of Sijbe Jacobs ten Cate and Minke Ekkes Ekkema) was born about 1783; died on 01 Aug 1844 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9244
• Birth: Between 1788 and 1789, Het Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD
• Baptism: 14 Feb 1813
• Occupation: 1839, 't Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD; koopman, huisman
• Death: 26 Jan 1869, 't Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD

Notes:

to Gorredijk en Lippenhuizen doopsgezinde gemeente

Baptism:
op belijdenis

Wieger married Corneliske Cornelis de Jong on 19 Sep 1812 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Corneliske (daughter of Cornelis Jans and Antje Gerrits) was born on 05 Apr 1779; died on 31 Mar 1856 in Lippenhuizen, Opsterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9240
• Occupation: 1852, Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD; koemelker

Notes:

Birth:
"zonder den juisten dag te bepalen, dat dezen geboorte door geen register wordt geconstateerd, uit hoofde dezelve tot doopsgezinde religie is behorende"

Uilke married Jantje Klazes Zoetinga on 06 Jul 1820 in Opsterland, FR, NLD. Jantje (daughter of Klaas Jans and Jeltje Douwes Douma) was born on 16 Oct 1792 in Westermeer, Haskerland, FR, NLD; died before 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Geertje Jacobs
• Name: Krom
• Reference Number: 9260
• Living: 1829, Benedenknijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD

Notes:

Died:
51 y

Gerritje married Albert Alberts Krom on 15 Feb 1829 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Albert (son of Albert Arends Krom and Afke Alberts Heidstra) was born in 1803 in Benedenknijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bos
• Reference Number: 39
• Reference Number: 39
• Religion: Doopsgezind
• Occupation: 1822, het Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD; dienstmeid
• Living: 1853, Het Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD

Notes:

more children?

Birth:
CMB1822

Died:
CD1857

Antje married Auke Aukes Bos on 11 Aug 1822 in Heerenveen, Schoterland, FR, NLD. Auke (son of Auke Feddes Bos and Uilkjen Johannes van Rhee) was born on 13 Dec 1783 in Workum, FR, NLD; died on 23 Mar 1851 in Het Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9259

Notes:

Died:
67 y, ongehuwd

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 48932

Notes:

Birth:
26y in 1846

Reitze married Antje Pieters van der Bij on 17 May 1846 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Antje (daughter of Pieter Freerks van der Bij and Geertje Hessels Hoekstra) was born about 1825 in Hoornsterzwaag, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Blaauw
• Name: Sjoukjen Ekkes
• Reference Number: 34473

Notes:

Birth:
3y in 1811, 27y in 1836

Sjoukjen married Uilke Sierds Blaauw on 15 May 1836 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Uilke (son of Sierd Wiebes Blaauw and Engeltje Uilkes) was born about 1805 in Knijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 34474

Notes:

Birth:
6w in 1811

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: de Jong
• Reference Number: 29227

Notes:

Birth:
25y in 1849

Died:
26y, gehuwd

Akke married Hendrik Hendriks de Jong on 19 May 1849 in Opsterland, FR, NLD. Hendrik (son of Hendrik Hendriks de Jong and Aaltje Jans van der Burg) was born on 09 May 1815 in Duurswoude, Opsterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9249

Notes:

Died:
30y 5mo, ongehuwd

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9250
• Occupation: 1839, Tjalleberd, Aengwirden, FR, NLD; schoolonderwijzer
• Occupation: 1840, Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; onderwijzer, and in 1844
• Occupation: 1841, Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; onderwijzer der jeugd

Notes:

studeert voor vroedman en heelmeester, from website

info on descendants from website

Birth:
23 y at marriage

Jacob married Esther Hendriks de Oude on 09 Jun 1839 in Aengwirden, FR, NLD. Esther (daughter of Hendrik Willems de Oude and Geesjen Jans Moed) was born on 22 Jun 1820 in Luinjeberd, Aengwirden, FR, NLD; died before 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 55970

Notes:

Birth:
27y in 1849

Klaas married Hijlkjen Siebes Bultsma on 07 Jan 1849 in Haskerland, FR, NLD. Hijlkjen (daughter of Siebe Aukes Bultsma and Antje Jogchums de Boer) was born about 1821 in Nieuwehorne, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14146
• Occupation: 1852, Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD; tabakkerversknecht
• Occupation: 1884, Heerenveen, FR, NLD; stalknecht

Notes:

Birth:
31y at marriage

Jacob married Femkje Berends Bloemsma on 06 Jun 1852 in Haskerland, FR, NLD. Femkje (daughter of Berend Hendriks Bloemsma and Rinskjen Johanna Veenema) was born about 1819 in Noorderdragten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died before 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49549

Notes:

Birth:
25y in 1862

Albert married Aafje Berends Ridder on 23 Apr 1862 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Aafje (daughter of Berend Hendrik Ridder and Trijntje van der Bij) was born about 1838 in Smilde, DR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9202

Notes:

Died:
2 weeks

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9203

Notes:

Died:
2 1/2 y, "in het water in Het Meer verdronken"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jakob Aukes
• Reference Number: 9206

Notes:

Died:
5 y, "in het meer is overleden"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9204
• Birth: Between 1835 and 1836

Notes:

Birth:
??

Died:
70 y

Uilkjen married Bartele Hendriks van Wouden on 22 May 1853 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Bartele (son of Hendrik Sjoerds van Wouden and Jikke Barteles Reitsma) was born between 1828 and 1829 in Benedenknijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9205

Notes:

Died:
1 y, "in het meer is overleden"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Smilde
• Name: Wind
• Reference Number: 19
• Reference Number: 19
• Religion: Hervormd
• Occupation: 1861, Het Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD; naaister

Notes:

Birth:
CB1834

Died:
CD1879

Sjoukje married Jan Egberts Smilde on 30 Dec 1865 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Jan (son of Egbert Roelfs Smilde and Grietje Lubberts Pasveer) was born on 16 Nov 1821 in Nyehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD; died on 26 Apr 1905 in Heerenveen, Engwirden, FR, NLD; was buried on 01 May 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sjoukje married Jan Jans Wind on 25 Dec 1861 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Jan (son of Jan Hendriks Wind and Grietje Tjibbes van het Meer) was born about 1817 in Rohel, Haskerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 39266

Notes:

Birth:
27y in 1865

Died:
65y, weduwnaar

Sierd married Jitske Jans de Vries on 19 May 1865 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Jitske (daughter of Jan Sijtzes de Vries and Sjoukjen Sijtzes van der Veen) was born on 29 May 1840 in Benedenknijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Surhuisterveen, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; huisarts
• Reference Number: 9255

Family/Spouse: Wijtske Taekes Rinsema. Wijtske was born on 20 Nov 1839 in Ureterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9256

Family/Spouse: Nelly Konings Kars. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14111

Notes:

Died:
bijna 2 jaar

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9254

Notes:

Died:
2mo

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: van der Brug
• Reference Number: 66790

Notes:

Birth:
22y in 1880

Antje married Homme Sakes van der Brug on 08 May 1880 in Aengwirden, FR, NLD. Homme (son of Sake Hommes van der Brug and Fokjen Pieters Bosscher) was born about 1857 in Bovenknijpe, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Oord
• Reference Number: 14150

Notes:

Died:
29y, gehuwd

Jantje married Mintje Andries Oord on 03 Aug 1879 in Haskerland, FR, NLD. Mintje (son of Andries Gerrits Oord and Trijntje Mintjes Bruinsma) was born on 23 May 1858 in Heerenveen, Aengwirden, FR, NLD; died on 08 Dec 1928 in Oranjewoud, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49567

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Daling
• Reference Number: 49568

Notes:

Died:
74y, weduwe

Gerritje married Marten Remmelts Daling on 27 Jul 1882 in Smilde, DR, NLD. Marten (son of Remmelt Daling and Grietje Willems Moes) was born about 1856 in Smilde, Smilde, DR, NLD; died on 19 Sep 1919 in Smilde, DR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hoekstra
• Name: Vos
• Reference Number: 49577

Trijntje married Jelle Sies Hoekstra on 26 May 1889 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Jelle (son of Sies Jelles Hoekstra and Rinskjen Wiltjes Nauta) was born about 1864 in Heerenveen, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Trijntje married Roelof Geerts Vos on 15 Feb 1906 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Roelof (son of Geert Roelofs Vos and Tjerkje Alberts Masselink) was born about 1867 in Heerenveen, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nijenhuis
• Reference Number: 49683

Sjoukje married Uilke Jelles Nijenhuis on 07 Dec 1893 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Uilke (son of Jelle Hendriks Nijenhuis and Beeuwkjen Uilkes Hospes) was born about 1868 in Oudeschoot, Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49687

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49688

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49689

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49690

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Larooij
• Reference Number: 9210

Notes:

Died:
81 y

Antje married Gerhardus Larooij on 11 May 1879 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Gerhardus was born in 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Evert
• Reference Number: 417
• Moved to: May 1889, Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD
• Moved to: 02 Jul 1894, Engwirden, FR, NLD
• Religion: 1896, Heerenveen, Engwirden, FR, NLD; Christelijk Gereformeerd
• Occupation: 1897, Heerenveen, Engwirden, FR, NLD; handelaar
• Moved to: 22 Oct 1897, Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD
• Religion: 1898, Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD; Gereformeerd
• Moved to: 30 Jun 1899, 't Meer, Schoterland, FR, NLD
• Occupation: 1904, huis 101, Heerenveen, Engwirden, FR, NLD; verkoopman, later huis 15k, 2n
• Occupation: 1911; farmer
• Emigration: 04 Mar 1911, Heerenveen, FR, NLD
• Immigration: 17 Mar 1911, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, IL, USA
• Death: 24 Feb 1948

Notes:

Lusitania came from Liverpool, built by John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland, 1907. 31550 groos tons, 787 feet long, 87 feet wide. Steam turbine engines, quadruple screw. Service speed 25 knots. 2165 passengers (563 first class, 464 second class, 1138 third class). Built for Cunard Line, British flag, in 1907 and named Lusitania for Liverpool-New York service. Torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast: 1198 lives lost in 1915.

Birth:
vader (Jan) was afwezig

Moved to:
from Heerenveen Angwirden

Emigration:
with whole family to "Noord Amerika"

Immigration:
44y, 5'6", fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes

Egbert married Trijntje Wouters Dijkstra on 02 Jun 1894 in Aengwirden, FR, NLD. Trijntje (daughter of Wouter Willems Dijkstra and Baukjen de Boer) was born on 03 Jan 1866 in Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD; died on 21 Sep 1949 in 2101 S. Aberdeen St., Chicago, IL, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Anna
• Name: Bijlsma
• Reference Number: 418
• Religion: Ned Herv, then Geref Kerk
• Moved to: 23 Jun 1888, Sneek, FR, NLD
• Living: From 1892 to 1921, #145,153,132,162,19,61, Heerenveen, Engwirden, FR, NLD
• Living: 1920, Heerenveen, Engwirden, FR, NLD
• Moved to: Abt 1921, Utrecht, UT, NLD

Notes:

photo: ter herinnering van het 25 jarig jubileum van T. Bijlsma en echtgenote, samenkomst op 28 Sep 1915 de heer A. Hellema te Zaandam

Moved to:
could be as late as 1926

Antje married Tjebbe Durks Bijlsma on 26 Sep 1890 in Haskerland, FR, NLD. Tjebbe (son of Durk Tjebbes Bijlsma and Betje Bosma) was born on 22 Jan 1867 in Delfstrahuizen, Schoterland, FR, NLD; died on 07 Apr 1926 in Utrecht, UT, NLD; was buried on 12 Apr 1926 in Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Haasdijk
• Reference Number: 9
• Reference Number: 9
• Religion: Gereformeerd
• Moved to: May 1889, Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD
• Moved to: 09 May 1900, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD
• Moved to: 31 May 1900, Loosduinen, ZH, NLD

Notes:

Birth:
CB1870

Buried:
Graf 972-2, transfered to be with husband 15 Apr 1946

Uilkje married Eize Jacobs Haasdijk on 31 May 1900 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Eize (son of Jacob Eizes Haasdijk and Geertje Sints Smit) was born on 10 Jan 1874 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 03 Oct 1941 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 06 Oct 1941 in Oud Eijk en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14401

Notes:

Died:
2m

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Eenkoren
• Name: Keuning
• Reference Number: 39276

Sjoukje married Pieter Andries Keuning on 14 May 1897 in Aengwirden, FR, NLD. Pieter (son of Andries Sijtzes Keuning and IJmkjen Egberts de Vries) was born on 11 Feb 1871 in Terband, Aengwirden, FR, NLD; died on 19 Jun 1903 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sjoukje married Tjeerd Simens Eenkoren on 11 May 1905 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Tjeerd (son of Simen Hendriks Eenkooren and Andrieske Hijlkes van Dijk) was born about 1862 in Duurswoude, Opsterland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 39274

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 39275

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14115
• Occupation: 1903, Lith, NB, NLD; arts

Notes:

family and descendants from Wiegersma website

Jacob married Elisabeth J.M. Blancke on 25 Jun 1889 in Hilversum, NH, NLD. Elisabeth was born on 16 Jul 1864 in Culemborg, GL, NLD; died on 05 Apr 1903 in Lith, DEU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Anna Maria Catharina Daniels on 16 May 1905 in Nijmegen, GL, NLD. Anna (daughter of Johan Hubert Daniels and Petronella Felet) was born on 15 Jul 1858 in Nijmegen, GL, NLD; died on 26 May 1928 in Lith, NB, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Hendrica Jacoba Groenendaal in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14116

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14117

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14118

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: studeerde voor medicus, maar voltooid zijn studie niet
• Reference Number: 14119

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14113

Notes:

Died:
huwelijk was kinderloos

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 66791

Notes:

Birth:
28y in 1914

Died:
begraven te Oldeboorn, nieuwe begraafplaats

Sake married Maria Klazes Zijlstra on 22 May 1914 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Maria (daughter of Klaas Gooitzens Zijlstra and Sijtske Arends Wuring) was born on 29 Jan 1889 in Terhorne, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 05 Aug 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 92403

Notes:

Died:
3m

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 92404

Notes:

Died:
2m

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49730

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49731

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49732

Willem married Gezina Louwes Heeres on 01 May 1914 in Smilde, DR, NLD. Gezina (daughter of Louwe Folkerts Heres and Janke Pieters Hoogeveen) was born about 1889 in Smilde, DR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49740

Albert married Jentje Jans Olijve on 04 May 1917 in Smilde, DR, NLD. Jentje (daughter of Jan Jacobs Olijve and Hendrikje Wijtzes Hogeveen) was born about 1894 in Smilde, DR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49741

Berend married Trijntje Hendriks Olijve on 28 Oct 1921 in Smilde, DR, NLD. Trijntje (daughter of Hendrik Adolfs Olijve and Albertien Andries Middelbos) was born about 1899 in Smilde, DR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49749
• Occupation: 1924; landarbeider

Harm married Jantje Jans Regtop on 08 Feb 1924 in Smilde, DR, NLD. Jantje (daughter of Jan Regtop and Jantien Hup) was born about 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Haasjes
• Reference Number: 49753

Aafje married Lambert Klazes Haasjes on 21 May 1926 in Smilde, DR, NLD, and was divorced on 24 Sep 1935 in Assen, DR, NLD. Lambert (son of Klaas Haasjes and Margina Jacobina Grit) was born about 1902 in Smilde, DR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49761
• Occupation: 1935; arbeider

Notes:

Died:
record in Smilde

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Veldhuis
• Reference Number: 49757

Notes:

Birth:
21y in 1929

Grietje married Geert Egberts Veldhuis on 10 May 1929 in Smilde, DR, NLD, and was divorced on 11 Jun 1946 in Assen, DR, NLD. Geert (son of Egbert Veldhuis and Durkje Duursma) was born about 1908 in Smilde, DR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49581

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Strampel
• Reference Number: 49582

Rinskje married Libbe Folkens Strampel on 12 Sep 1912 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Libbe (son of Folken Johannes Strampel and Aaltje Lap) was born about 1891 in Wolvega, Weststellingwerf, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: van der Meulen
• Reference Number: 49762

Beeuwkjen married Wietze Gerrits van der Meulen on 11 Feb 1915 in Schoterland, FR, NLD. Wietze (son of Gerrit Durks van der Meulen and Hittje Wijtzes Talsma) was born about 1894 in Heerenveen, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49775

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49776

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49777

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 49778

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9212
• Occupation: 1921, Dragten, FR, NLD; naaister

Notes:

Died:
40 y, no mention of husband

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9213

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9214

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9215

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9216

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9217

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9218

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John
• Occupation: Bookkeeper insurance
• Reference Number: 1265
• Religion: Christian Reformed
• Moved to: 13 Mar 1905, Diezerkade, Zwolle, OV, NLD
• Moved to: 27 Jun 1905, Heerenveen, Aengwirden, FR, NLD
• Immigration: 17 Mar 1911, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, IL, USAUSA
• Moved to: Abt 1917, NLD
• Living: 1922, Sarnhatipark 39 (III), Amsterdam, NH, NLD
• Moved to: Jan 1946, USA

Notes:

Was another wife Sjoukje Boske??

Immigration:
5'0", fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes

Moved to:
by himself.

Moved to:
with own family.

Died:
last residence Palos Heights, Cook, IL 60463

Jan married Anna Hindriks Evenhuis on 01 Aug 1929. Anna (daughter of Hindrik Aaldriks Evenhuis and Martje Jans Blaauw) was born on 24 Apr 1896 in NLD; died on 27 Oct 1967 in McBain, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bernice
• Name: Bertha
• Name: Hanell
• Occupation: nurse
• Reference Number: 1279
• Immigration: 17 Mar 1911, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, IL, USA

Notes:

Dad visited them when he explored our move to Bellflower.

Immigration:
11y, fair complexion, black hair, brown eyes

Died:
month known, but year could be up to 10 years out!

Baukje married Herbert Hanell on 03 Jun 1944 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Herbert was born on 18 Oct 1898 in Bloomington, IL, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sadie
• Name: Stella
• Occupation: nurse
• Reference Number: 1281
• Moved to: 07 Nov 1910, Kampen, OV, NLD
• Immigration: 17 Mar 1911, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, IL, USA
• Census: 1930, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, IL, USA
• _ADDR: Abt 1980, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
9y, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes

Census:
b.1900 Holland

Died:
last residence Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Walter
• Reference Number: 1282
• Immigration: 17 Mar 1911, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, IL, USA
• Occupation: 1930, North Township, Lake County, IL, USA; service supervisor with Graybar Electrical Co.
• _ADDR: Bef 1970, Peoria, IL, USA
• _ADDR: Aft 1970, Deerfield Beach, FL, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Lusitania, 6y, fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes

_ADDR:
approximate date

_ADDR:
approximate date

Died:
last residence Pompano Beach, Broward, FL 33062

Wouter married Ruth Peterson on 30 Jun 1928 in Chicago, IL, USA. Ruth was born about 1905 in IL, USA; died on 10 Oct 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Andrew
• Occupation: Chicago, IL, USA; with Armour Co.
• Reference Number: 1284
• Immigration: 17 Mar 1911, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, IL, USA

Notes:

mentioned in "The History and Family Tree of Cornelius Catts and Jeltje Bouma" by Donna Walter (1988)

Immigration:
4y,6mo, fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes

Died:
of massive stroke, last residence Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 49508, 81y

Ynze married Clara Aardema on 23 Nov 1935 in Chicago, IL, USA. Clara was born on 18 May 1907 in Falmouth, MI, USA; died on 01 Feb 1994 in 2900 Thornhills SE, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Anne
• Occupation: secretary
• Reference Number: 1288
• Religion: Christian Reformed
• Immigration: 17 Mar 1911, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, IL, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
5mo, fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes

Died:
last residence Pompana Beach, Broward, FL 33062

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2972
• Religion: Ned. Herv.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2973
• Religion: Ned. Herv.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 977
• Moved to: 1913, Leeuwarden, FR, NLD
• Moved to: 1919, Engwirden, FR, NLD
• Moved to: 1919, Leeuwarden, FR, NLD
• Occupation: 1919; bedrijfschef planterboterfabriek
• Moved to: Abt 1953, Perth, WA, AUS

Notes:

Moved to:
from Witmarsum

Dirk married Christina Koopmans about 1918. Christina was born about 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John
• Reference Number: 979
• Religion: Reformed
• Moved to: 1910, Enschede, OV, NLD
• Moved to: 1916, Heerenveen, Engwirden, FR, NLD
• Moved to: 1918, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
• Moved to: 1919, Heerenveen, FR, NLD
• Occupation: 1919; vertegenwoordiger
• Occupation: 1920, Heerenveen, Engwirden, FR, NLD; handelsreiziger, handelsagent
• Moved to: 08 Jun 1920, Groningen, GR, NLD
• Immigration: Jun 1952, Perth, WA, AUS

Notes:

Moved to:
from Groningen.

Moved to:
from Aalzum

Jan married Gerbrigje Dirks Schat on 20 May 1920 in Sint Annaparochie, Het Bildt, FR, NLD. Gerbrigje (daughter of Dirk Joukes Schat and Sijtske Jans Stokje) was born on 20 Jan 1895 in Sint Annaparochie, Het Bildt, FR, NLD; died on 13 Feb 1988 in Perth, WA, AUS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 15504

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 15505

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 15506

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2965

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: 357
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFa
• Religion: Gereformeerd
• Emigration: 26 Apr 1952, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Immigration: 26 Apr 1952, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: 1956, 96 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: Abt 1958, 81 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: Sep 1963, Ede, GL, NLD

Notes:

Geertje, Tjits, Jan, and childen Rita, Ulrich, Marinus, Jerry

Emigration:
with Egbertus and family and Jan and Tjits, all lived together to 1956

Immigration:
Arrived 10 May 1952.

Moved to:
with Jan and Tjits

Moved to:
with Jan and Tjits

Buried:
'Uit genade ben 'k een kind van God.'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jaap
• Occupation: bakker, groentekoopman
• Reference Number: 358
• Reference Number: BDABB BFB
• Religion: Gereformeerd
• Moved to: 27 Jul 1927, Rozenstraat 2, Den Haag, ZH, NLD

Jacob married Jaapje Kemeling on 27 Jun 1927 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD. Jaapje (daughter of Johannes Kemeling and Hendrika Theunsina Hovingh) was born on 30 Mar 1903 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 28 Feb 1980 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sjouk
• Name: van den Bos
• Occupation: huishoudster
• Reference Number: 359
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFc
• Religion: Gereformeerd
• Moved to: 16 Feb 1917, dienstbode register, Loosduinen, ZH, NLD
• Moved to: 11 Dec 1920
• Moved to: 29 Nov 1930, Lijsterbesstraat 11, Gouda, ZH, NLD

Notes:

Moved to:
from P.vd Jagt as dienstbode

Died:
Died of cancer.

Sjoukje married Jan van den Bos on 26 Nov 1930 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD. Jan (son of Jacob van den Bos and Adriana Stapel) was born on 02 Mar 1897 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD; died on 15 Jul 1942 in Bennekom, GL, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 360
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFD
• Religion: Gereformeerd
• Moved to: 19 Jul 1934, Viljoenstraat 170, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
• Moved to: 22 Aug 1938, Dijkweg 83, Naaldwijk, ZH, NLD
• Occupation: Bef 1952, Den Haag, ZH, NLD; tuindersknecht
• Emigration: 26 Apr 1952, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Occupation: From 1953 to 1963, Oliver Hospital, Edmonton, AB, CAN; gardener
• Moved to: 01 Sep 1963, Ede, GL, NLD

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Tjits
• Occupation: verpleegster, psychiatric nurse
• Reference Number: 361
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFe
• Religion: Gereformeerd
• Moved to: 03 Nov 1924, Bloemendaal, ZH, NLD
• Moved to: 17 Dec 1926, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
• Moved to: 31 Dec 1930, Bloemendaal, ZH, NLD
• Immigration: Apr 1952, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: Sep 1963, Ede, GL, NLD

Notes:

Moved to:
from Bloemendaal

Died:
bleeding of the intestines - Bob Buiter e-mail

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 6986
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFf

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bert Haasdijk
• Reference Number: 4
• Reference Number: 4
• Religion: Christian Reformed
• Moved to: Abt 1930, Rembrandtstraat 13, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
• Moved to: 19 Jul 1934, Viljoenstraat 170, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
• Living: Bef 1938, Weesperstraat 84, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
• Moved to: 23 May 1938, Tukscheweg 44, Steenwijk, OV, NLD
• Moved to: 19 Jul 1939, Meppelerweg 118, Steenwijk, OV, NLD
• Moved to: 10 Jan 1941, Heelsumstraat 127, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
• Immigration: 26 Apr 1952, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Occupation: May 1952, Standard Iron Works, later Dominion Bridge, Edmonton, AB, CAN; draftsman, to 1975 at Dominion Bridge at Calgary
• Moved to: 12 May 1952, 12124 57 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: May 1953, 18 acres NW of, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: May 1956, 10209 - 107 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: Sep 1956, 10183 - 92 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: 1958, 10439 - 136 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
• Moved to: Sep 1963, 4124 - 16 Street SW, Calgary, AB, CAN

Notes:

Birth:
not sure if he was born at this address, but family living here at the time

Moved to:
date not sure

Moved to:
from Weesperstraat 84 in Den Haag

Moved to:
"All that portion of the South East Quarter of Section Thirty-six (36) Township Fifty three (53) Range Twenty Four (24) West of the Fourth Meridian, in the said Province, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the East boundary of the said Quarter Secion Thirteen Hundred and Twenty (1320) feet North of the South East Corner thereof, thence Northerly along the said East boundary Five Hundred and Ninety-four (594) feet more or less to a point which is seven Hundred and Twenty-six (726) feet Southerly from the North East corner of the said Quarter Section, thence Westerly and parallel with the North boundary of the said Quarter Section to a point on the South Easterly limit of the road as shown on Plan 3344 P.X. thence South Westerly along the said limit to the point of intersection with a line drawn at right angles to the said East boundary through the point of commencement, containing eighteen and twenty-eight hundredths (18.28) acres more or less."

Egbertus married Johanna Wilhelmina Scheffer on 05 Jul 1939 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD. Johanna (daughter of Marinus Scheffer and Catharina Polhuijs) was born on 04 May 1912 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 23 Dec 2004 in Bethany Care Centre, Calgary, AB, CAN; was buried on 30 Dec 2004 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, AB, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 33106

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 77362

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 77363

Andries married Grietje Jans Lenos on 18 May 1922 in Haskerland, FR, NLD. Grietje (daughter of Jan Jans Lenos and Dieuwke Sijmons Poelstra) was born about 1899 in Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14122

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hendrik Josephus Maria
• Reference Number: 14123
• Occupation: Aft 1917, Deurne, NB, NLD; arts en beeldend kunstenaar, heeft in Utrecht gestudeerd voor medicus

Hendrik married Petronella Antonia Johanna Maria Dani?ls on 03 Jun 1917 in Nijmegen, GL, NLD. Petronella (daughter of Petrus Jacobus Franciscus Daniels and Joanna Maria Sengers) was born on 31 Jul 1892 in Nijmegen, GL, NLD; died on 07 Aug 1962 in Edinburgh, GBR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14134

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14135

Notes:

twin of Jacoba

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14136

Notes:

twin of Elisabeth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14137

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14138

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14139

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Gerhard
• Reference Number: 14140
• Occupation: Aft 1933, Breda, NB, NLD; oogarts

Notes:

"Het geslacht Wiegersma" samengesteld. Dit boek is te vinden in de bibliotheek van het Rijsarchief in Leeuwarden"

Gerrit married Maria Catharina Hubertina Chislaine Stulemeyer on 11 Oct 1933 in Breda, NB, NLD. Maria was born on 14 Mar 1904 in Breda, NB, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

K.M. married R.P. Kooy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E.H. married C.A. Gritter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E.H. married G.K. Hibma [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.K. married J.A. Mulder [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: H. Nagtegaal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ambrosius
• Name: Lichte
• Name: van der Schaaf
• Reference Number: 981

Notes:

Info from Dick Bijlsma in Balga

Info on husbands must be checked!!

Family/Spouse: A. Ambrosius. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: v.d. Lichte. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. van der Schaaf. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.A. married J. Ribbens [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1742
• _ADDR: 1995, Perth, WA, AUS

Notes:

_ADDR:
lives in seniors home after parents died

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Dick
• Occupation: Retired accountant
• Reference Number: 1741
• Religion: Baptist (Reformed)
• Immigration: Abt 1950, Perth, WA, AUS
• _ADDR: 1995, Balga, WA, AUS
• Moved to: 24 Jun 2005, Unit 2, 236 Amelia Street, Nollamara, WA, AUS

Notes:

Immigration:
Moved to WA after Dutch army service in Indonesia.

_ADDR:
suburb of Perth

Dirk married M. Schreuders [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dirk married P. Thompson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jo
• Reference Number: 1289
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFBA
• Religion: Gereformeerd
• _ADDR: 1996, Den Haag, ZH, NLD

Notes:

Buried:
dankdienst 1400 in de Abdijkerk, Willem III-straat 40, Loosduinen

Johannes married Adriana Wilhelmina de Zoete on 20 Aug 1952 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD. Adriana (daughter of Johan Willem Hendrik de Zoete and Maria Laurina Kraak) was born on 18 Apr 1930 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 20 May 2017 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 24 May 2017 in Nieuw Eykenduynen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2462
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFBb

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Uli
• Name: Ulrica de Beus
• Reference Number: 1291
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFBc
• _ADDR: 1996, Den Haag, ZH, NLD

Notes:

Buried:
cremation

Ulrica married Casper Marinus de Beus on 01 Dec 1961 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD. Casper (son of Casper A. de Beus and Maria E.J.M. Reddant) was born on 18 Feb 1935 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 27 Mar 2008 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 02 Apr 2008 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

H.T. married P.J. Buiter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Uli van den Bos
• Name: van den Brink
• Occupation: Office worker
• Reference Number: 1303
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFca
• _ADDR: 1996, Prinsenbeek, NB, NLD

Notes:

Birth:
or Zoetermeer?

Buried:
14:30

Ulina married J. Ozinga [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulina married Dirk van den Brink on 06 May 1976 in Veenendaal, UT, NLD. Dirk (son of Henderik van den Brink and Alida Kuijper) was born on 06 May 1924 in Hilversum, NH, NLD; died on 18 Aug 1984 in Prinsenbeek, NB, NLD; was buried on 23 Aug 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.L. married G. Huisman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.L. married S.C.J. Ferrageau de St. Amand [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.L. married J. Voskamp [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.J. married C.J. Vermeer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Eddy van den Bos
• Reference Number: 1310
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFcD

Notes:

Died:
Within a week of liberation.

E. married B. Siebring [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C. married P.J. Buitendijk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

U. married E. Benner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M. married H.M. Stretch [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G. married C. de Gelder [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G. married K.M. Mountain [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.F. married P.A. Wiersma [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: W. Boelen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

P.H. married F. Goyarts [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14130

S.H. married A. O'Brien [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 14145

A.M. married G. Goris [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

P.W. married S. Dekker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.R. married T. Stob [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G.J. married R. Jendra, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.E. married G. Pniewski [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.E. married R. Ruwoldt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.R. married P.A. Holwerda [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.P. married J.C. Bouman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: H. Veurink. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Smoker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: S. Syme. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: A. Bargenbos. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M. married A. Meyerink [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.H.R. married W. Geysman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.L. married A. Zwart [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

F-P married K.F. Streur [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.J. married A. Sinteur [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.E. married W. Beeloo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: D. Simon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: D. van Lieshout. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S. married J. Surie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S. married G. Koelman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.S. married A. de Vries [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: A.G. Jansen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

F.A. married S. Bartel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.W. married N.J. Hustler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G.E. married T.L. Bratanic [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.J. married B.J. Porritt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.Y. married H.D. Breuer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.Y. married R.K. Fillion [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L.B. married K.W. Christman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

H.J. married L.G. Adam [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.A. married S. Harms [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.A. married K.A. Thomson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R.E. married R. Ammalou [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: A. Bertossa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.E. married B.K. Brew [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.H.J. married J.E. Summach [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.E.E. married E.C. Gerhardt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

H.C.M. married M.C. Haddrell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

H.C.M. married R. Lawrie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

K.J. married M.D. Le Page [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G.S. married S.L. Wyatt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.D. married J. Stabell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.N. married C. Grundner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.J. married K.L. Vos [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R.M. married M. Peters [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1379
• Reference Number: BDAB BBFG fc
• _ADDR: 1999, Summerland, BC, CAN

Notes:

Thank you all for your continued prayers. We continue to grieve as we attempt to somewhat normalize our lives again but it is a struggle. We have decided to go to Taiwan leaving next Sunday night. Especially for Paul who hasn't been there, we think it will be good to be where Carla spent the last year, meet her friends, teachers, students and of course, Shani, her roommate. We plan to take it very easy, walk the streets of Beigang where she lived, stay with Shani for the first 5 days and then perhaps do a little travelling to other parts of the island. We are leaving very early Monday morning (2am) and will be flying out of Taipei again on Thursday, Feb. 3.
We had close friends from Abbotsford come to stay with us last weekend and it was very good. We had a lot of good conversations with tears and laughter. After they left on Sunday the house felt very empty. We will stay with them next Sat. night and then go to Rachel's on Sunday and she'll bring us to the airport.
I have been back to teaching which is going fairly well. During the day I am so busy and the kids are a good distraction but then I come home and fall apart. Paul has been going to work very part time, usually gets there in time for the noon walk which is good and then comes home earlier than he usually would.
Just thought I'd get you up to date on what's happening with us. Bye for now.
Love, Joyce

We made it to Beigang, tired and jetlagged. Lydia picked us up at the airport, took a taxi to the high speed train and then her car was waiting for us to take us the last 1/2 hour. The flight went well. It was difficult taking this trip, thinking of the last time I did it and how exciting it was seeing Carla at the airport and then in her apartment. It brought back more pain. We walked down the busy street where we walked many times in July and are now back at the apartment reading until we go to the school and get something to eat if we can make it that long. It was wonderful seeing Shani and we'll be meeting more people in the next few days.
Thank you all for your prayers.
Love Joyce

After a week of many ups and downs in the Beigang area we breathed a sigh of relief when we got on the high speed train headed for Taipei for our last 2 days here in Taiwan. The time was very emotional dealing with paper work and authority figures, language barriers and cultural barriers. It was fantastic spending time with Shani and her friends and we could understand that Carla truly enjoyed her time here and made some very good friends. We spent a glorious day and night in Kenting (the southern part of the island) by the ocean where Carla loved to go.
We are now in Taipei and figuring out the metro system. Yesterday we went up Taipei 101 and toured the Sun Yat Sen memorial. Today we are going to explore the International Flora Expo site since our hotel is about 1 km away. Since it is world famous and we're so close we better see what that's all about. Tonight we are going to find the Brass Monkey Pub where Carla went all by herself to watch the Canada/US Olympic hockey game. If we have time today, depending on how much time we spend at the Flora Expo, we may also try find the Palace Museum which would have a lot of interesting history. Although I'm looking forward to going home, it would also be nice to spend a week here and take the metro to all the places Taipei is famous for. There is so much to do in this huge city. The hotel we are in is very nice and very inexpensive according to Canadian prices.
Thank you all for praying for us. We are thankful how God has led us and sustained us through our time in Taiwan. We will fill you in on more details as time goes by.
Love, Joyce and Paul

Landed in Vancouver yesterday noon (Feb 3) several hours before we left (4:45 pm Feb 3 in Hong Kong). Got some sleep on the plane but were greatly in need of last night's sleep. Today we need to go back in to Vancouver to the Taiwan Economic Development office to get a certified birth certificate copy made for the insurance claims in Taiwan. They need to show that we are legitimately her parents and that the birth certificate is really a Canadian document. They also asked us to prove that Carla didn't have any children but didn't give us any indication of how we were supposed to prove it. Our last discussions with them suggested that the birth certificate would be sufficient. Hopefully that will be the end of processing on that end.


We hope to get back to Summerland on time this afternoon and will have a few days to recover before work starts next week. It will be very good to be back home. Taiwan is just so different (food, climate, people, administrative processes and everything else) that we are pretty weary from our time there. Interesting though and under different circumstances would have been more enjoyable. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers, we needed them.

Love,

Paul

I realize it's been two weeks + since we've been back and I haven't really told you much about our trip. There's too much to tell that I can put in an e-mail but I'll fill you in on some of the details.
We arrived and Lydia was at the airport to pick us up. For me that was difficult because I was remembering the last time I arrived at the airport and Carla was there and she was so excited - bouncing up and down. Lydia took us to Beigang via taxi and high speed train and then another difficult time stepping into her apartment and seeing the living room etc. Just remembering it again is making me cry.
We did a little sightseeing on our own in the town that afternoon and went to bed early, jet lag and all. In the morning Lydia picked us up and we went to the bank to close out Carla's account and then to the car insurance office where we applied for the liability insurance that was due us. All that took a lot of time and confusion on our part because of cultural and language differences. Then we went back to the apartment and rested until the next day when we were finally feeling adjusted to the time change. That day was very difficult. We had to go to a court house in another town to apply for power of attorney for Lydia so she could handle things there on her end when we left again. It took most of the day and again, lots of discussions on their part with us not knowing what was going on. We were very uptight when it was all done and then, to top if off, on the way back Lydia decided to stop at the accident scene and proceeded to explain what had happened. It was the wrong time for us and almost too much. After standing there for a minute we told her to drive on.
The next day we met with Pastor Lee who was Carla's pastor at the church she had attended periodically - just down the road from her apartment. Through him we were able to set up a meeting with the Huang's (the truck driver). We wanted to meet him because we had heard that he was devastated by what had happened and we wanted to assure him that we could forgive because it was an accident. There were a lot of tears flowing. We had an interpreter who is a friend of Shani's and could speak English very well and was a Christian which was amazing. At one point, Mr. Huang said he could not understand that we could be so nice to him when he killed our daughter. Sheila was able to explain to him the message of forgiveness and about Jesus. That was cool. He also gave us an account of what happened. It turned out that the Huang's also have a 25 year old daughter and when he got out his truck and saw Carla he sat on the road and held her in his arms and treated her like his own. That was a comfort to us.
The next day we went on our own to Kenting on the southern most tip of the island. This was one of Carla's favorite places and where she went scuba diving. We stayed there two nights, walking the streets of the town, walking along the beach which was wonderful. We rented a scooter and went to the Marine Biology Museum and walked beside the fish that Carla enjoyed diving with. The tanks were huge with tunnels through them so the fish were all around. Amazing! That was one of the highlights of our trip. We got back on Sunday afternoon and visited with Shani for an hour before she left for Lethbridge where she was going for her Chinese New Year Break. Her sister and brother in law live there - are doctors from S. Africa. Shani had never seen snow before so this was an experience - She loved every minute of the cold and snow and mastered snowboarding in Fernie where they went for 4 days. Meeting and visiting and sharing and crying with Shani was also one of the highlights of the trip.
On Monday we did some packing and then met with the Huang's, their lawyer and several other people to negotiate a settlement. We did not go to Taiwan expecting to have so much dealing with authorities and discussion of money so it was more stressful than we had expected. We just wanted to go and hang out with Carla's friends, see the town and other places she liked to go. Instead, we spent a lot of time in offices, being very frustrated with not understanding what was going on. We ended up with a settlement of about $130,000 dollars CAN which will of course pay for all our expenses plus our trip to Taiwan and wages lost for Daniel because he didn't get paid for the time he spent here before his wedding, as well as my wages when I went to Taiwan. The rest will possibly be put towards a scholarship fund in Carla's name or some such thing - not quite decided yet. At one point during the negotiations I started crying, thinking "How can we put a dollar value on Carla's life?" It was too hard to even think about, seemed so cold and crass. So, at one point, we left the office to do some deliberating with Lydia and then she went back in but Paul and I stayed out. I couldn't face it anymore. That took most of the afternoon and evening and we just wanted to get back to the apartment to finish packing but they insisted they take us out for dinner. We didn't really want to but we did. The next day we finished packing and then Lydia drove us to the high speed train and we left for Taipei. We breathed a huge sigh of relief when we got on the train, very happy to be leaving.
We had a great time in Taipei. We went up Taipei 101, explored around that area, figured out how to use the metro system, had a lovely hotel to stay in. The next day we went to the International Flora expo and walked around several flower gardens and displays from different countries. It was lovely. Then for dinner we found the pub that Carla went to to watch the Canada/US olympic hockey game. We had a nice dinner there, then back to the hotel to relax after walking all day. The next day we flew back home. So that was our trip. More stressful, not as relaxing as we had hoped but oer all we are glad we went.
We got back home on Saturday and I went back to teaching on Monday. That has been going well. The kids keep me busy and my mind focused on my teaching. I usually have a good cry on the way home, especially when I listen to my favorite CD with worshipful songs that talk about trusting, casting our cares on Jesus, etc. Good songs that touch my heart. I am managing and slowly getting back to my routine but there will always be a hole in my heart - that will never go away but I am learning to live with it, still crying almost every day and praying to God to help me trust because at this point it is a hard thing to do. Friends have been very good to us and are helping us as we limp along.
Paul is having a harder time. Since we've been back he has not been to work, except for one day for a few hours. I would appreciate prayer for him. He is needing to do a lot of paperwork still - dealing with Carla's income tax, Canada Pension Plan, etc. So it's pretty tough for him. He is finding distractions by trying to learn Chinese using some books he purchased plus some computer programs. He does like a challenge like that but he's finding it very difficult to get back to his job.
Please keep praying for us. It is still very difficult. Thank you.
Love, Joyce

Died:
was killed in a moped/truck accident

Buried:
Memorial service in Summerland Baptist Church

D.J. married A. McGinn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. Guirguis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.M. married J.B. Woodruff [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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K.N. married K. Walker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]