Category: Family Tree Research
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A deceased bride?
During my genealogy research, I stumbled upon a mystery: a girl who had died at age 3 marries 30 years later at age 33. This is not possible, of course. Discover how I try to solve the riddle of conflicting certificates.
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The paternal line: the Maes family
Petrus Maes is – at least for now – the furthest ancestor of the directly paternal line, the Maes family. As I bump into the limits of historical material for this branch, it is time for a look at the family history of the Maes family line, with roots in Sint-Denijs (Zwevegem) and Wytschaete (Heuvelland).
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Queen of name variations
Every genealogist has to deal with variations in first and last names, but my ancestor Anna Moernaij is surely the queen of name variations. She tops the list with fifteen (15!) versions of her family name. One-and-the-same person. You would be overwhelmed by less.
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Hello world!
Not too long ago, I dived into genealogy research and have been unstoppable ever since. With this, I landed from one story to another and learned a lot about my foremothers and forefathers.