Quick tip – Study the Siblings if you’re Stuck

If you’re stuck and can’t find your ancestor’s parents, try researching the siblings and other relatives.

Here are some suggestions to identify possible siblings:

Once you have identified siblings, you can research them. Perhaps their records will mention their parents.

The children of Gerrit Jan Kastein. Courtesey of Ruth Lindegarde.

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Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer in the Netherlands. She has a Master of Letters in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee, and holds the Certification of Genealogist and Qualified Genealogist credentials. Yvette served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists and won excellence awards for her articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. Yvette has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She helps people from across the world find their ancestors from the Netherlands and its former colonies, including New Netherland. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

Comments

  1. Wow, what a resemblance between all of them. This reminds me of my husband’s maternal ancestor. His name was Venelkassen, changed to Veneklase. When I asked a first cousin what her daughter looked like since we went to the same church and I might have known her, the cousin replied “She looks like a Veneklase”. Over the years I have come to know what this means. One characteristic is the narrow face and almost pointed chin like these people.

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