Quick tip: read ‘Holland’ instead of ‘Reusel-De Mierden’

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Church in Reusel. Image credits: Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed

Do you have ancestors from Reusel-De Mierden, Noord-Brabant? Chances are, they are not from this place but the place name was introduced by mistaken when software tried to resolve the place name ‘Holland’.

Read Was your ancestor born in Reusel-De Mierden, Noord-Brabant? Guess again! for more information.

About Yvette Hoitink

Yvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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