I was born in Beetgumermolen, Menaldumadeel municipality, province of Friesland, The Netherlands. Lived in Friesland most of my life, moved in 1999 to Leusden, province of Utrecht and emigrated in 2015 to Switzerland. I have many hobbies: photography, castles, medieval feasts, historical research, and of course genealogy. I have been researching my roots since 1981 and since 1997 also the descendants of one of my wifes forefathers who deceased in february 1480.
Around the turn of the millennium, "O'side Native" alerted me to the existence of Find a Grave and since then I have made extensive use of the information that can be found on this site. In 2018 I got more time and opportunities and decided to give something back. On holidays in Friesland since 2019 I photograph a number of cemeteries every year to place them on Find a Grave.
After my wife passed away on January 1, 2022, I moved a few times and now live in the Netherlands again.
I also send my photos and information about the people to Dutch national websites such as Graftombe.nl and Online-Begraafplaatsen.nl. Besides Find a Grave also rich sources for genealogists.

I was born in Beetgumermolen, Menaldumadeel municipality, province of Friesland, The Netherlands. Lived in Friesland most of my life, moved in 1999 to Leusden, province of Utrecht and emigrated in 2015 to Switzerland. I have many hobbies: photography, castles, medieval feasts, historical research, and of course genealogy. I have been researching my roots since 1981 and since 1997 also the descendants of one of my wifes forefathers who deceased in february 1480.
Around the turn of the millennium, "O'side Native" alerted me to the existence of Find a Grave and since then I have made extensive use of the information that can be found on this site. In 2018 I got more time and opportunities and decided to give something back. On holidays in Friesland since 2019 I photograph a number of cemeteries every year to place them on Find a Grave.
After my wife passed away on January 1, 2022, I moved a few times and now live in the Netherlands again.
I also send my photos and information about the people to Dutch national websites such as Graftombe.nl and Online-Begraafplaatsen.nl. Besides Find a Grave also rich sources for genealogists.