I find it rather interesting how the name of FATHER JACOB KRUIZE morphed over time. Notice how Jacob's father changes (the patronymic). Dates given are death dates in the order of their respective deaths. 1806 - TRYNTJE - JAKOB KRUIZE 1833 - SYBOLD - JAKOB HINDERKS KRUISENGA & EISKE JAKOBS DAM 1847 - EGBERT - JAKOB KNELLIS KRUIZINGA & EISKE JAKOBS 1854 - HINDRIK - JAKOB KORNELLIS KRUIZINGA & EISKE JACOBS 1865 - DERK - JACOB CORNELIS KRUIZENGA & EISKE JACOBS 1865 - KLAAS - JAKOB KLAASSENS KRUIZENGA & EISKE JOHANNES 1867 - JACOB - JACOB JACOBS KRUIZINGA & EISKE JACOBS VAN DAM 1877 - STIJNTJE - JACOB JACOBS KRUIZINGA & EISKE JACOBS VAN DAM Are there any hidden clues in the above? Initially it may have been thought that Hindrik Jans was the father of Jacob. Or at least he assumed the name. But then through the period of 1847-1865, we see the name with various spellings of Cornelis, with the single exception written on the death certificate of son Klaas: but the name of Eiske is also botched leading me to believe that someone just did not know what they were talking about. Then something interesting happens. Suddenly we have unified names in the deaths of both Jacob Jacobs and Stijntje Jacobs. Why was the patronymic "Jacobs" expressed in both places? Why not "Cornelis"? Interesting too that both these records utilize the FULL NAME of Eiske Jacobs van Dam. Why?? 1 Comment Jacob Jacobs Kruize Wedding - a Family Event 03/18/2011
Today I was searching for an earlier civil record event that might shed some light on our elusive Jacob Cornelis ancestor. I found the wedding record for Jacob Jacobs Kruize and his bride Ida Jans Kat which took place on 5 Sept 1813 in 't Zandt, Groningen. Besides mentioning Jakobs Kornelis Kruize by name, Jacob Jacobs' uncles (mother's side) Egbert and Derk Dam and his older brother Hindrik signed the document (see below). Jacob Jacobs Kruizinga Home 03/04/2011
I have posted pictures of the home location of Jacob Jacobs Kruizinga and family - parcels B361/B362 in the village of Leermens, Groningen. See here. Reworking Pages - Sons of Jacob 06/22/2010
I've begun the task of rewriting the pages for the Sons of Jacob Kornelis. New information is being added and room made for future additions. Presently working on Jacob Jacobs while researching the numerous links. A few new discoveries have been made and added that include Kruizenga families that emigrated to America. In addition to the new information, I am also adding a separate page for each son with full source documentation. Bob & Sandy Kruizenga 06/02/2010
A few weeks ago I was contacted by Bob and Sandy Kruizenga living in California. Bob is originally from the Chicago area. With the wealth of information that they provided it has been confirmed that our genealogies are intertwined. Bob is a descendant of Jan Kruizenga - the son of Lammert Kruizenga - the son of Andries Kruizinga - who is the son of Jacob Jacobs Kruizinga - the son of Jacob Kornellis Kruize. I will be adding the information they provided to the website shortly. Hoping to add a few new pics of their line of the family as well. Website is growing fulfilling my dream to bring all the Kruizenga back together at one source. Reminds me of the movie "Field of Dreams" - "if you build it, they will come". | ArchivesFebruary 2012 CategoriesAll |

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