© Frank H. Jump
Dutch
Lady Deborah Moody House – Willy & Frank Jump Portrait Shoot for Netherlands National Archive
taken by assistant to photographer Richard Koek (van Heineken)
© Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
For more historical context on Gravesend- see Kevin Walsh’s Forgotten-NY.
Frans Ludwig Broekveldt & Gatske de Jong – Marriage License – April 27, 1904 – Amsterdam Historic Museum – State Archives – Death Notice of Frans Broekveldt III
Marriage license of my maternal great grandfather & grandmother (Netherlands)
Today I received a comment from an old friend of my uncle’s. Rudy Leine wrote me this message about my uncle:
Frans and I had been very good friends. We had the nicknames Ghandy and Goof when we were about 16 to 18 years old. I live in Brazil for many and many years. These days I was remembering him and started an Internet search and found this page. Frans – I will meet you in the future, thanks that you have been my friend.
Goof
This led me to do another search myself of my maternal grandfather’s name (Frans Broekveldt) and I discovered that a Dutch museum in Amsterdam is using my great grandfather’s and grandmother’s marriage license as an example of turn-of-the-century marriage documents.
The exhibition is called Bronnen uit Amsterdam (Sources from Amsterdam). Below are the accompanying materials from the website.
© Amsterdams Historic Museum
© Amsterdams Historic Museum
© Amsterdams Historic Museum
© Amsterdams Historic Museum
© Amsterdams Historic Museum
© Amsterdams Historic Museum
Housemaid – Gatske de Jong 1900, Amsterdam – Bronnen uit Amsterdam
Gatze de Jong – Broekveldt – de Wit – Passport – Nederland
Johanna Fokkens-Broekveldt (oma-grandmother), Harold Jump, Willy Broekveldt-Jump, Frans Broekveldt II (opa-grandfather), Gatske de Jong – de Wit
Frans Broekveldt II with Sabra the Doberman
My mother Willy and my uncle Frans in an Amsterdam pub (kroeg).
Frans Broekveldt II & Dickey Broekveldt-Rabe
Frans Broekveldt III ( Frans Ludwig Broekveldt’s grandson) at work in Amsterdam in the late 1950s
Frans Broekveldt III – Death Notice
Frans Broekveldt – Death Notice
Frans Broekveldt III ( Frans Ludwig’s grandson) at work in Amsterdam in the late 1950s
Frans Broekveldt III
Other genealogical findings of our family:
Generatie III
4 Johannes de Wit, geboren op 31-10-1858 om 10.00 uur te Amsterdam. Geboren in de Goudsbloemstraat, buurt GG, Nr. 497. Getuigen: Willem Ruijs, 77 jaar, won. Boomstraat 534 en Hermanus Ruijs, schuitenvoerder, 33 jaar, won. Goudsbloemstraat Nr. 498.
Werkman, pakhuisknecht, overleden op 17-11-1930 te Amsterdam op 72-jarige leeftijd, gehuwd op 20-jarige leeftijd op 23-07-1879 te Amsterdam met de 19-jarige
5 Grietje Leek, geboren op 28-06-1860 te Amsterdam. Dochter van Arie Leek, ovld. < 23-07-1879 en Susanna de Man
(gezindte: RK), overleden op 06-11-1935 te Amsterdam op 75-jarige leeftijd. Aanwezig waren de ouders van de bruidegom, Johannes de Wit, werkman en Maria Brugman, won. alhier en de moeder van de bruid Susanna de Man, won. alhier. De vader van de bruid, Arie Leek was overleden.
In tegenwoordigheid van de volgende getuigen: Johannes Antonie Hermanus de Wit, broeder des echtgenoots, werkman, 35 jaar: Jan Gerrit de Wit, oom des echtgenoots, werkman, 60 jaar; Pieter Willem Goedertier, werkman, 30 jaar en Theodorus Thomas Beelen, meubelenmaker, 42 jaar, wonende allen alhier.
Uit dit huwelijk:
Google translation:
Generation III
4 Johannes 4 John de Wit , geboren op 31-10-1858 om 10.00 uur te Amsterdam. Geboren in de Goudsbloemstraat, buurt GG, Nr. de Wit, born on 31-10-1858 at 10.00 in Amsterdam. Born in Goudsbloemdwarsstraat Street near GM, Nr. 497. 497. Getuigen: Willem Ruijs, 77 jaar, won. Witnesses: William Ruijssenaars, 77 years, won. Boomstraat 534 en Hermanus Ruijs, schuitenvoerder, 33 jaar, won. Boomstraat 534 and Hermanus Ruijssenaars, barge carrier, 33 years, won. Goudsbloemstraat Nr. Goudsbloemdwarsstraat Street Journal. 498. 498.
Werkman, pakhuisknecht, overleden op 17-11-1930 te Amsterdam op 72-jarige leeftijd, gehuwd op 20-jarige leeftijd op 23-07-1879 te Amsterdam met de 19-jarige Werkman, warehouseman, deceased on 17-11-1930 in Amsterdam at the age of 72, married at the age of 20 on 23-07-1879 in Amsterdam to the 19-year-old
5 Grietje 5 Grietje Leek , geboren op 28-06-1860 te Amsterdam. Dochter van Arie Leek, ovld. Leek, born on 28-06-1860 in Amsterdam. Daughter of Arie Leek, ovld. < 23-07-1879 en Susanna de Man <23-07-1879 Susanna and the Man
(gezindte: RK), overleden op 06-11-1935 te Amsterdam op 75-jarige leeftijd. Aanwezig waren de ouders van de bruidegom, Johannes de Wit, werkman en Maria Brugman, won. (religion: RK), deceased on 06-11-1935 in Amsterdam at the age of 75. Present were the parents of the bridegroom, John de Wit, laborer and Maria Brugman, won. alhier en de moeder van de bruid Susanna de Man, won. here and the mother of the bride Susanna de Man, won. alhier. here. De vader van de bruid, Arie Leek was overleden. The father of the bride, Arie Leek was deceased.
In tegenwoordigheid van de volgende getuigen: Johannes Antonie Hermanus de Wit, broeder des echtgenoots, werkman, 35 jaar: Jan Gerrit de Wit, oom des echtgenoots, werkman, 60 jaar; Pieter Willem Goedertier, werkman, 30 jaar en Theodorus Thomas Beelen, meubelenmaker, 42 jaar, wonende allen alhier. In the presence of the following witnesses: Johannes Hermanus Antonie de Wit, brother of spouse, worker, 35 years: Jan Gerrit de Wit, uncle of spouse, worker, 60 years Pieter Willem Goedertier, laborer, 30 years and Theodorus Thomas Beelen, furniture maker , 42 years, all residing here.
Uit dit huwelijk: From this marriage:
1. 1. Maria Susanna , geboren op 08-12-1879 te Amsterdam. Maria Susanna, born on 08-12-1879 in Amsterdam.
2. 2. Johannes , geboren op 03-02-1882 om 23.30 uur te Amsterdam. Als getuigen waren aanwezig: Antonie de Wit, metselaar, 20 jaar, gehuwd, wonende Rozenstraat 39 en Jacobus Schalken, zeeman, 56 jaar, wonende Bloemstraat 196. John, born on 03-02-1882 at 23.30 hours in Amsterdam. If witnesses were present Antonie de Wit, bricklayer, 20 years, married, residing Rozenstraat 39 and Jacobus Schalken, seaman, 56 years, residing Bloemstraat 196.
Diamantbewerker, gehuwd op 30-jarige leeftijd op 17-04-1912 te Amsterdam met Diamond cutter married at the age of 30 on 17-04-1912 in Amsterdam to Gatske Gatske de Jong , 30 jaar oud, geboren op 21-02-1882 te Leeuwarden. Gatske de Jong was widowed by Frans Ludwig Broekveldt. de Jong, 30 years old, born on 21-02-1882 in Leeuwarden. Gatske Young was the widow of Frans Ludwig Broekveldt.
De ouders van de bruidegom, Johannes de Wit en Grietje Leek , en de ouders van de bruid, Pieter de Jong en Simkje Oosterhof waren aanwezig. The parents of the bridegroom, John de Wit and Gretel Leek, and the parents of the bride, Pieter de Jong and Simkje Oosterhof were present. Getuigen: Joannes Winters, 50 jaar; Aldert Meilis, 37 jaar; Willem Frederik Snijders, 51 jaar en Cornelis Hermanus Bouer, 38 jaar, allen werkman van beroep en wonende alhier. Witnesses: John Winters, 50 years; Aldert Meilis, 37 years; Frederik Willem Snijders, 51 years and Cornelis Hermanus Bouer, 38 years, all working professional and living here.
Uit het eerste huwelijk van Gatske de Jong werd op 21-09-1905 een zoon Frans Ludwig Broekveldt geboren. From the first marriage of Gatske de Jong was a son 21-09-1905 Frans Ludwig Broekveldt born. Deze trouwde op 26-10-1933 met Johanna Maria Fokkens. They married on 26-10-1933 with Maria Johanna Fokkens. Uit dit huwelijk: Willy Broekveldt, geb. From this marriage: Willy Broekveldt, born. 02-08-1936. 02-08-1936.
And Frans Broekveldt – October 2, 1940 – February 9, 2009 – who would have been thrilled to have known his grandparent’s marriage license was being used as a sample document for the Amsterdams Historical Museum.
Frans Broekveldt III – 2 Oktober 1940 – 9 Februari 2009 – Amsterdam – Badhoevendorp, NL
Frans Broekveldt III – Adolescent in the Dam Square
Frans as a young adult.
“Rekening” from our last meal together with my mother at a local Chinese restaurant.
My maternal uncle, Frans Broekveldt III died in his sleep over the weekend in his new home in Badhoevendorp, Amsterdam. Frans was survived by his wife Dickey Broekveldt, two daughters Susan & Sonia, and his grand daughter Linsey and grand son Rick and his only sister Willy Broekveldt-Jump. Condolences may be sent to the family Broekveldt – Azaleastraat 38, 1171WV, Badhoevendorp, Amsterdam, NL and Willy Jump, 1445 Geneva Loop 17E, Brooklyn NY 11239.
I’ll always remember him listening to his Ben E. King albums up in the attic bedroom on the Geuzenstraat. On occasion he would read to me from his thick oversized book about evolution or rail against the evil imperialist and racist America. He loved his motorcycle when he was riding it. He cherished his grandchildren and family.
Traditional Dutch Costumes of Volendam, NL – Great Grandparents & Myself
Jan de Wit & Gatske de Jong © Frank H. Jump
Volendam in 1967 © Frank H. Jump
Above is a picture of my great-grandmother with her second husband in costumes of the Volendam region of North Holland. I’m guessing this was taken after the war (WWII) circa 1948. Below is myself in typical Volendamse klederdracht or traditional clothing. I found a great website that gives audio examples of all of the dialects spoken in the Netherlands [www.meertens.knaw.nl/projecten/sprekende_kaart/svg/]. To my ear the differences are vast but to the unfamiliar ear, it may all sound like Dutch to you.
This posting is the first of a number of postings from the photos my mom dragged out of her closet. Out of the closet and into the scanner!
PS119 Amersfort School Goes Delft Blue
Delft Blue - Mr. Clarke - Fine Arts Instructor Extraordinaire
Delft Blue - Mr. Clarke - Fine Arts Instructor Extraordinaire
Delft Blue Template - Fifth Grader
- Click here for more Delft Blue impressions. Leave comments- the kids will love them.
- Click here for a brief history of Delfts Blauw.
Glimpses of Our Dutch Descendants – Shadows & Light in Flatlands
Shadows & Light - © Frank H. Jump
Erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Dedicated to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff - © Frank H. Jump
Dedicated to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff - © Frank H. Jump
Dedicated to the van Voorhees Family - © Frank H. Jump
Here Lies The Body Of....
Here Lies The Body Of....
Graffiti Defacing Gravestones - © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
Son of American Landscape artist Henry Suydam © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
Construction Debris - Vintage Detail © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
The Amersfoort, Netherlands & Amersfort, Brooklyn Partnership
In 2009 – The 400 Year Anniversary Henry Hudson Set Sail from Amsterdam & the 750th Anniversary of Amersfoort, NL
ANYtime-us.nl
Representatives from Amersfoort Netherlands contacted the Amersfort School of Social Awareness earlier this year to ask if we were interested in collaborating on a cultural exchange with the schools in the Amersfoort District in the Netherlands. Since our school had just become a Magnet School for Global & Ethical Studies and our $100,000 technology grant just came through, we were thrilled. We have met with the ANYtime-US-NL committee and have plans for our schools to collaborate on blog projects over this academic year culminating in a Cultural Fair in June 2009 to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the founding of Amersfoort, NL and the quadricentennial of Henry Hudson’s voyage to the New World from Amsterdam.
Jenny, Frank, Koen & Sabine @ PS 119 Amersfort School Library, Brooklyn
Koen & Sabine with Any - ANYtime Flicker Photostream
Last week, Koen Steenbergen & Sabine van Erkel came to visit our school and kicked off a cookie contest that was happening concurrently in the Netherlands. We talked about our historical connection with the Netherlands here in New York and Brooklyn and our future connection with “the two Amersforts.” With community support and careful planning, we could see a carnival-style celebration of the Hudson & Amersfoort Anniversaries right here in Avenue J’s Amersfort Park. (download PDF of ANYtime’s plans)
Flatlands Amersfoort - André Postma
Yet again, the Internet has brought us a little closer in this every-shrinking world. A Google search turned up our school and the Amersfoort group contacted us through my Board of Ed e-mail account. To the Amerfoort group’s surprise, I speak Dutch (and lived in Amsterdam as a child) and my colleague Jenny Hobson, has a Dutch connection through her boyfriend. Jenny went to Amersfoort earlier in the year to visit their school and brought back letters and drawings that were bound into a picture book made by their students.
ANYtime Flicker Photostream
Sabine, Danya, Jenny, Barbara & Koen @ Havana Outpost - Ft. Greene - © Frank H. Jump
Embeded links:
- Amersfoort750.nl
- Henry Hudson400.com- NY
- Hudson400- Albany
- P.S.119 Amersfort School Blog
- ANYtime-US.nl
- ANYtime-US Amersfoort Flatlands Project Proposal (PDF)
- ANYtime’s Flicker Photostream (with a nod to fading ads)
- Koen Steenbergen’s comments on Brooklyn Museum Blog
Tribute to Mothers – Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief – Flatbush & Flatlands Avenue
© Frank H. Jump
Even though there is no particular date on which all the countries of the world celebrate Mother’s Day, but most of the countries celebrate it on the second Sunday of May. US President Woodrow Wilson declared this particular day as Mother’s Day in the year 1914, by signing a Joint Declaration. As per this declaration, Mother’s Day 2008 date turns out to be 11th of May.
However, a number of countries celebrate Mother’s Day on other days also. For example, in New Zealand, Mother’s Day falls on the first Sunday of May. Similarly, a number of countries celebrate Mother’s Day on days other then the second Sunday of May. Whatever be the day of celebration, the reason behind celebrating this day remain the same i.e., to say thanks to the most important person in our life – our mother. It is the day to tell her how much we love her and how special she is for us. – Festivals – I Love India – Mother’s Day
