gathering ground for our families
Since I’ve been married, I’ve tried to incorporate different holiday traditions into our lives to teach my children about their heritage. One I’ve enjoyed is Sinterklaas day. I recently asked my dad and others if they would be willing to share some of their memories and this is what my father shared.
Click to continue reading “Sinterklaas memories from my dad”
I found this post on the Yahoo group: LithuanianGenealogy and thought it might be interesting for those with Lithuanian ancestry.
Click to continue reading “Lithuanian Christmas Eve tradition”
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| Name | Born | Birth Place |
| Albert Doddema | 1841 | Muntendam, , Groning ... |
| Family with Anniversaries Today | ||
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| No family members were married on this day |
| Family Deaths on this Day | ||
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| Name | Death | Place |
| Harmke Puister | 1830 | unknown |
| Roelf Bos | 1888 | unknown |
| Antje Geuken | 1928 | unknown |
| Reina Wijngaard | 1956 | unknown |
| Reina Hekkema | 2005 | unknown |
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| People: | 3522 (527 Living) |
| Males: | 1769 (50.23%) |
| Females: | 1741 (49.43%) |
| Unknown: | 12 (0.34%) |
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| Earliest Born: | Willem Harms Born: Abt 1655 |
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