Tag: Cornelis
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Bach, blessed, Canada, Christmas, church, Cornelis, Easter, family, God, Gouda, marriage, organ, Pieter, Rotterdam, school, Stolwijk, Toronto
The de Jong Line
Read More: The de Jong LineFamily History section written in 1986 Touch and turn images for a wide screen view Of my father’s relatives I know very little. I have never seen a picture of my grandparents, likely because one was never taken. I know nothing of how my grandfather looked except that he was crippled from birth with one…
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Bach, boat, Canada, church, college, Cornelis, family, Gouda, Groningen, marriage, organ, Pieter, Rotterdam, school, ship
The Slingerland Line
Read More: The Slingerland LineThe first Slingerland we know of is a certain Aart Slingerland who came to Berkenwoude and started farming in Westeinde 11, the farm where my mother was born. (Later another family history traced the line back to Teunis Slingerland, baptized November 16, 1653). We don’t know when he came but we know that he was…
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Traditions and Names
Read More: Traditions and NamesOur family had grown by then. I remember that the atmosphere in our home was good. The only exception revolved around names. Tradition was very important so my oldest brother, Adam, was named after Opa de Jong, Jaap after Opa Slingerland, Stiena (Christina) after Opoe de Jong, Jannigje after Opoe Slingerland, the third daughter, Geertje…
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Dutch
Read More: DutchMemoirs van Cor de Jong (1928-2025). We zijn dankbaar voor het venster in zijn wereld dat hij ons heeft nagelaten.
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Amsterdam, Arnhem, boat, canal, college, Cornelis, family, Groningen, Midsland, school, ship, Terschelling, Vlagtwedde, Winschoten
About my Family
Read More: About my FamilyMy eldest brother Herman was my father’s biggest support on the farm. Later he had a butcher’s shop in West Terschelling, and he was also the first of my brothers to die. While slaughtering a cow, he got TB, as he had an open wound.
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Kwajongensstreken
Read More: KwajongensstrekenAls jongens dwalende door de straten van West Terschelling deden we ook wel eens wat dat niet mocht. Voor de 1914-1918 oorlog waren er voor en tegenstanders van de Duitsers.
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Amsterdam, Arnhem, Cornelis, family, Groningen, Midsland, school, Terschelling, Vlagtwedde, Winschoten
Iets Over Mijn Familie
Read More: Iets Over Mijn FamilieMijn oudste broer Herman was de grootste steun van mijn vader op de boerderij. Later had hij een slagerij in West Terschelling, en hij was ook de eerste van mijn broers die overleed.