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greetings from Manila
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Posted by: victor guevara ^Ž
12/08/2011, 15:13:40
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Hello. I just got my copy of colonial engineer and am eager to know more about mr e j halsema. I first experienced the mountain trail in 1975. this is now known as the halsema highway. It is now fully cemented from baguio to bontoc and from bontoc to banawe. Since I am a regular visitor to Baguio,(my dad had a house there) we are also aware of the fact that mr halsema built baguio city.
I read in the book that my grandfather Jose Paez worked with mr halsema in the bureau of public works. Mr Paez got assigned to the manila railroad company in 1921
Nice to know that there is this website

the dutch branch
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Posted by: Niels Eric Halsema ^Ž
04/05/2011, 09:52:49
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Hello there,

How nice to see that so many people with my familyname are doing well in the US and in Canada also.
Got a phonecall today from someone who made a familytree.
Got me inspired to look on the web. About twins i can only say that my father (Mattheus Halsema november 1-1940) is one of 9 brothers and sisters and there are 2 twins of the 9 (so 4 people out of 9).

Niels Halsema
Amsterdam

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Posted by: doug halsema ^Ž
07/06/2011, 22:26:09
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Greetings Niels, and thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to say hello. I wrote you a private email to which I hope you are able to respond. --Doug

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Lorena Leonardi
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Posted by: Jamie Bolander ^Ž
03/08/2011, 21:52:51
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My great great grandmother was Lorena Leonardi, i see you dont have any children named

Daughter: Mary who married Vasco Landrum

Marys children were as followed

Patricia Landrum
Linda Landrum
Vasco Landrum
Muggins Landrum..i think this was a nickname will have to find out tho

Patricia was my grandmother and she married Thomas Nelson Casley

her children by him were

Connie Jean Casley
Lori Lee Casley
Thomas Nelson Casley jr

she remarried Gary Smith

her children by him were

Cary Kay Smith
Marcia Teresa Smith

Lori married Steven Alan Bolander

her kids were as followed

Angela Lee Bolander 5-12-1977
Daniel Jacob Bolander..died at birth
Nicholas Alan Bolander 8-13-1980
Jamie Rae Bolander 10-19-1982..thats me

Marcia married Kevin Colson and had

Devon Colson
Kayla Colson

Connie married Rick Smith and they had
Rick Smith jr
Krissy Smith

she remarried Noel Ray Roberts and had
Ashley Nicole Roberts
Casey Rae Roberts

Cary married Mark Manfre and had
Gage Dylan Manfre
Corey Evan Waldrep..son of Curtis Waldrep Jmaie Bolander

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Posted by: Jamie Bolander ^Ž
03/08/2011, 21:56:03
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will get birthdates and anniversarys as soon as i can , and Mary Nash may have siblings but im not sure, no one ever mentioned any but i will check anyways

Jmaie Bolander

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Posted by: doug halsema ^Ž
07/06/2011, 23:06:06
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Thank you Jamie. This is great info. We will have it updated online within a couple of weeks. Our online information does not show vital stats like dates of birth for those living within the last 99 years or so to protect privacy. I also edited those dates from your post above to protect your privacy. --Doug

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Edmund Henry Green and Mary Eaton's children's names.
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Posted by: Patricia K. Todd ^Ž
02/26/2011, 16:11:27
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Edmund Henry Green married Mary Ann Eaton.
The correct names of their children are:
Margaret Catharine
Edmund Henry aka Bub
John Francis aka Jack
Harry Thomas
Mary Ann
I am the daughter of Margaret Catherine.

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Posted by: doug halsema ^Ž
07/06/2011, 16:58:10
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Thank you for the great information Pat. We will get our records updated over the next week or so.

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Please correct my listed name.
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Posted by: Mary Grace Mesa ^Ž
12/09/2010, 06:19:04
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Sorry to be critical, but my given first name is Mary Grace and not just Mary. I am the daughter of Lester J. Halemsa and it hasalways been a little confusing for some, but dad and mom meant for and have always used Mary Grace as my first name with no middle name

Now the the housekeeping is done,I just wanted to respond to the post regarding twins. I am the mother of identical twins, but do not know of any others in our immediate family. Our boys, Christian and Victor, are 11 years old and students at the school where I am a teaacher, Sacred Heart School in Palm Desert, CA.

Take care and thank you to all for such a wonderful family treasure you are providing here.

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Posted by: Paul Halsema ^Ž
12/09/2010, 21:27:36
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Thanks for the comment and your kind words of encouragement. We rely on information and feedback from users of the website to create, correct, and maintain the information here. That said, I'm not sure how to make the software recognize Mary Grace as your first name or given name rather than a first name and middle name. I'll have to poke around and see if I can convince it to do that.

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Family history
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Posted by: Crystal Halsema ^Ž
10/15/2010, 18:11:56
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Its nice to come across a site that is all about your own family. I learned a lot about my family that I have been trying to find. Thanks for the info

Twins??
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Posted by: Jaime Halsema ^Ž
08/26/2010, 17:43:28
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I am the daughter of Howard and Barbara Halsema, and the Granddaughter of Ernest and Beverely Halsema. I am currently pregnant with fraternal twins. I was just wondering if twins run in my family? Is this something you could tell me?
Thanks for your help in advance

-Jaime

Family History
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Posted by: Linda Sue Leonardy ^Ž
05/03/2010, 01:06:44
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I am a direct desendent of Roque Leonardi who came with the Minorcan Colony to New Smyrna Beach, Florida in 1768, when he fell in love with a Minorican Woman. She died shortly after arriving & he remarried again, another Minorcan and ultimately had several sons togeather, he helped in the relocation to St. Augustine. Later his grandsons migrated to the West Coast of FL and my Grandparents ultimately traveled by Covered Wagon in the early 1900's across the Everglades to settle Miami. Among the family are courageous women who survived capture by Seminole Indians, served as Light House keepers & fought off wild bob cats in order to feed their families. My eldest uncle told me stories about the Everglades crossing he made with them when he was a very young boy, also told me many tales of the family one story was about Joesph the Walking Leonardy who carried the mail up & down the East Coast by walking the beaches & catching boat rides to cross the inlets since there were no bridges. The documents I have are copies from the original archives & alot of it was assembeled more than 50 years ago. Roque was the 2nd son of Italian Aristocracy and was the original Leonardi to establish this line in New Smyrna Beach. He got on the ship and the name was spelled Leonardi later the Leonardy spelling appears in documents from St Augustine. My Uncle was born in the very early 1900's, Marion Vincent Leonardy, he was the eldest of 5 boys & 1 girl.
Linda Sue Leonardy

irony
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Posted by: Rosemary Halsema ^Ž
04/16/2010, 18:41:24
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It is really ironic how many duplicate names, even today, there are within the branches

William Desselberger/Ada Reneu
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Posted by: Jennie ^Ž
01/25/2010, 19:32:05
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My great-great-great-great grandparents are William Desselberger and Kate Leonardy. I was very excited to stumble upon your site and learn more information about this line. Thanks so much!

Loppersum Halsema
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Posted by: henny jane siefkes-boer ^Ž
07/26/2009, 18:40:39
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Hello there! Writing from New Zealand here---checked your wonderful website but failed to locate my ancestors Tetje Abels Halsema (baptised 24 Feb. 1667 Loppersum, married to Egbert Claesens de Wilde), daughter of Abel Luies Halsema (born around 1635 Loppersum, married to Remcke Claeses 19 Oct. 1662 Loppersum), son of Luie Halsema from Loppersum. They apparently also called themselves Van Halsema according to some. Who were they and how do they relate to your genealogy? Are we related to Schelte Reinjes Halsema or not?

Thanks for any info!!

Family
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Posted by: Steven Williams ^Ž
05/10/2009, 00:26:38
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I am so happy to have found this site. My Grandmother was Martha Halsema Vanderkolk. I have been trying to find out where in Holland her family comes from, so I can plan a trip there some day. Now I can find out information on the family history.

Steven Williams

Please point me in the right direction....
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Posted by: Julian Lunardi ^Ž
04/12/2009, 09:53:39
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I have started researching my family name. The first steps were to travel back to Italy and speak to relatives to document dates, names and relationships. I then moved on to the internet research and came upon this site. It looks like I need to get in touch with organizations that can research church , military, census and marriage records. Any little bit of guidance will be greatly appreciated.

I have traced back to a great grandfather in the Garfagnana region of Tuscany. Near Fociandora.

Thank you,
Julian Lunardi

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Posted by: doug halsema ^Ž
12/31/2009, 20:24:04
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Answered privately by Doug Halsema

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FAMILY
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Posted by: Benjamin Edward Leonardi ^Ž
03/20/2009, 01:28:22
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I thoroughly enjoy finding out the history of my ancestors from the old country to the new world.

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Posted by: Doug Halsema ^Ž
03/28/2009, 22:01:37
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Hello Ben. Did you find all of your family on our website. Thank you for taking the time to post to our guestbook.
--Doug Halsema

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Leoanrdy
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Posted by: Harold J. Weidman ^Ž
03/19/2009, 19:58:10
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My name is Harold Weidman. My paternal g-mother was Estelle C. Leonardy, Born 28 Oct. 1871 Died 1 Jan. 1930. She was the dau of George Nicholas LEONARDY, born in St. Augustine, Fl 9 Sep 1846, the son of Roque Leonardy and Sabina Acosta. George married Ignatius Rogero around 1870 in St. Augustine, Fl. Estelle married James Phillip Weidman, my g-father, on 28 Oct. 1891. She had two children, James Alexander Weidman and Hortense Edna. After James Phillip was killed in Oct. 1896, Estelle remarried John F. Clark in St. Augustine, Fl and had a daughter, Claire.

Help, please!
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Posted by: Karen Cabrera ^Ž
12/01/2008, 13:35:57
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My name is Karen Cabrera. I'm writing in behalf of my dear friend Jose Manuel Diaz de Teran, a descendent from the Minorcans that labored the indigo fields in New Smyrna. Unfortunately, my friend lives in Spain, doesn't speak English, and it's difficult for him to further his search. I have done extensive research in the Historical Society of St. Augustine, St. Ambrose Church, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (As well as many sources in Spain). What we are looking for is not there. I came across this incredible website and decided to ask for help.

My friend and I would like to find information regarding the following:

-the ancestors of Juana Estefanopoli, daughter of Cristobal Estefanopoli, who married Manuel Vazquez Lopez in St. Augustine on January 7, 1802. She may have been a member of the Orthodox church before her marriage.
-any children born of the abovementioned marriage
-the manner and/or cause of death of Jose Vazquez Lopez, Manuel's brother, who was in the army and died on September 25, 1796. We have been unable to locate his death record.

Any information on this regard would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely

Karen Cabrera

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Posted by: doug halsema ^Ž
03/29/2009, 01:35:12
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Hello Karen, Thank you for taking the time to post to our guestbook.
I have seen some notes on Juana Estefanopoli, daughter of Nicolas Estefanopoli and Juana Marin, marrying a Manuel and having four children. I do not have records, but perhaps can find you some source citations so that you may obtain the records. If you think this is the correct family, let me know, and I will pursue it further. --Doug Halsema

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family updates
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Posted by: John Sommers ^Ž
08/20/2008, 05:25:30
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Please email me for updates on my family. Thank you!

paual andrew halsema /parents james&alice halsema/glenmore pa.
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Posted by: j316faith ^Ž
06/12/2008, 16:27:13
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I,m trying to locate paul andrew halsema, I lost touch with him he,s a dear freind I would like to find.If you can help that would be great. cindy

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