Discover the fascinating stories behind genealogy research in Eva’s Posts. Genealogy is so fascinating! – Eva Maes
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Tribute to the day labourer
The occupation of day labourer is out of date. Yet, it was one of the most common occupations until before the First World War. Consequently, many of my ancestors worked as day labourers. Now what is a day labourer? Read more
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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. Read more
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Mail from my great-great-grandfather
I received mail from my great-great-grandfather! The other day I found three postcards online where my great-great-grandfather Jerome Dreissen’s fish business orders eels from a Danish fish exporter. An accidental but delightful genealogical discovery. Read more
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Guy shoots at several family members
‘Guy shoots at several family members’. This is one of the Belgian headlines on August 23, 1934. They are about my great-great uncle. Léon Dreissen went from hero to anti-hero. Read more
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Dreissen brothers received Knight’s Cross in the Order of Leopold II
Brothers Jerome and Léon Dreissen were honoured for their contribution to the resistance during World War I in 1920 with the Knight’s Cross in the Order of Leopold II. Read more
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Dreissen family organized bold correspondence service in WWI
The Dreissen family organized a bold correspondence service for soldiers and even the Belgian government in WWI. Right from the beginning of hostilities in 1914, the Dreissen family established a free and regular correspondence service for soldiers between the front, Holland and Belgium. They also handled mail for the Belgian government and diplomacy in The… Read more