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| Name: | Shamie Fitzjohn |
| E-mail address: | fontana_virgo@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi! I am looking to get in touch with a couple of old friends whom i've lost touch with for many years now...Veronica Schokman and Corrine Lazaroo. I would very much appreciate it if any one who happens to know either one of them to pass on the message.
Cheers |
| Name: | happy |
| E-mail address: | happy-2152003@yaho.com |
| Comments: | like to learn portugues cooking |
| Name: | Joseph Gerard Manen-Basnayake |
| E-mail address: | josemanen@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi there, my late Grandpa(Edwin Harold Manen) always told us(the Family)that he has so many mixture of Blood.
Portugues, Dutch, English, Irish, Ceylon-Sinhalese, Malaya-Malay, Chinese, Baba, Burmese and e.t.c. |
| Name: | Mark Attwood |
| E-mail address: | mcattw@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | A.N YZELMAN WAS MY FATHER IN LAW IF WE ARE TALKING OF THE SAME ONE. HE HAD A BIG BAND IN THE 40S IN INDOESIA |
| Name: | elza altmann |
| E-mail address: | elzaaltman@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Just wondering if anyone who reads this would have known anything about 3 Gustave Adolphe Frederik Altmanns. The first born in Holland, died in Bandung. The second born in Patjitan and died still on Java. The third born Tassikmalaya in 1922, served with the KNIL and died in 1977. Looking for validation of these three men, yes, they've all died, but it would be nice for someone to say "Yes, I remember him". |
| Name: | elzaaltmann |
| E-mail address: | elzaaltman@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | please keep pushing for togetherness, so many of us have "lost" our history, we're in limbo. Who's who and whats what is important because it gives us the roots we need. Thanks |
| Name: | Fabian Schokman |
| E-mail address: | fabianschokman2@gmail.com |
| Comments: | As u already know I'm a Schokman.iknow it is dutch but I would really like to know more.I know that you'll will help me or give me means of getting help. thanks |
| Name: | Fabian Schokman |
| E-mail address: | fabianschokman2@gmail.com |
| Comments: | As u already know I'm a Schokman.iknow it is dutch but I would really like to know more.I know that you'll will help me or give me means of getting help. thanks |
| Name: | michael roy |
| E-mail address: | michaelcolinroy@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | just stumbled upon ur website and found it interesting. then, while browsing through the press column, i saw an article "Walter, the Agong's Special Man". he is my grand uncle( my grandmother's brother ). on behalf of his family, i would like to thank you for featuring his article.
mike |
| Name: | laurens |
| Name: | Richard Harvey |
| E-mail address: | de_chard@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/biohealth/research/pharmsci/groups/biophys/harvey-richard.html |
| Comments: | In the footnotes for the piece on Dennis De Witt's lecture about the history of the Dutch in Malaysia (note 47), the surname Grenier is listed as being of British origin. According to my "MDD" family, made up of Greniers & Yzelmans, the Greniers were French Hugenots who settled in Holland and came out to s e asia with the Dutch. |
| Name: | Vincent G. |
| E-mail address: | vincshire@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | From our point of view, the Dutch descendants project should expand to the neighbouring states like George Town (Penang), Kuching & Kota Kinabalu for cultural exchange, festivals, food promotions, the feed back will be Optismic and Hopeful. |
| Name: | Leo van der Plas |
| E-mail address: | maaik63@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.hccnet.nl/v.d.plas |
| Comments: | hi Dennis,
A pity we did not meet last time you were in Holland. made an interesting discovery lately about a son of Car Ludwig von Ranzow! Greetings, Leo |
| Name: | Magdaleen Spykerman |
| E-mail address: | magdaleen.spykerman@gmail.com |
| Comments: | For years I have been asked "what are you actually"? "Is that your real name or your husband's"? It a question I find difficulty in answering and now I am proud to know that I am Dutch Descendants. I wish to obtain more information on the Spykermans. Is there anyone I could contact for more information or any info detailing how we got here, a family tree perhaps? I look forward to hearing from you.
Melaka, Malaysia |
| Name: | Harith Jamaludin |
| E-mail address: | song_of_ainur@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | As majority Malaysian we were always told that the Eurasian Malaysian mainly consist of the Portuguese & British official who stayed in the country after the Independent.
The story of the Dutch in Malaysian are rarely heard of although they paid a great contribution to the Malaysian history and culture. As a cultural & history enthusiast, I'm compiling the history and culture of every Malaysian ethnicity especially those relating with food and festivals. It would be a great honor to have an exposure of such events so that a well-documented research can be a great preference in the future. Also, it would be a great honor if Mr de Witt may spend some of his time and energy to give us, the docents of Museum Volunteer Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, a glimpse of everyday Malaysian Dutch. We have many of our members who they themselves are Dutch expatriates. Terima kasih. -HARITH JAMALUDIN- 9 Lorong 4 Taman Mewah, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah 012-4205493 song_of_ainur@yahoo.com Malaysia |
| Name: | Roni Rezeki |
| E-mail address: | saut.roni@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://ronihotspot.blogspot.com |
| Comments: | Please explain to me what is this word supposed to mean ¨After Indonesia received independence from the Netherlands in 1949¨. I Found it in this link http://www.dutchmalaysia.net/press/Easternization.html. Please seek for the true facts before you post some articles.
Indonesia |
| Name: | Adrian Schokman |
| E-mail address: | aschokman@mmm.com |
| Comments: | I would be interested in all the Schokmans, Van derstraten and Slemmermens to be contacted
Sri Lanka |
| Name: | Christopher |
| E-mail address: | enerco_christopher_liow@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://clch.com.my |
| Comments: | http://www.dutchmalaysia.net/contact.html has no "verification image". I cannot send anything without it.
Please rectify the issue the quickest possible, so I can send an email to you. Thank you very much. Christopher Malaysia |
| Name: | Lianne Hendriks |
| E-mail address: | chanel_cheetah@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myheritage.com/site-37802612/hendriks-web-site |
| Comments: | I'm a descendant of the Hendriks family in Malaysia and I've been wondering about my Dutch side of the family for years. All I know is that this part on the Hendriks family is in Malaysia because my great-great-great grandfather, Thomas Alfred Hendriks was a doctor who came to Malaysia to give out vaccinations in the countryside villages (I'mnot sure where exactly.
My family name and crest can be found within the ruins of the St. Paul's hill in Melaka. I now reside in Melaka but my father and his family were from Perak. I do not know how did my family name could be inscribed on the stone slabs in the ruins. I wish to look for the members of the Hendriks family (as many as possible) dispersed around the world. So far my family and I (together with my father's aunt, cousin and her husband) have located members of the Hendriks family in Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand. If your great-great-great granduncle or relative happens to be Thomas Alfred Hendriks, please contact me too. I look forward to meeting the whole Hendriks clan. Thank you Sincerely, Lianne Hendriks Malaysia |
| Name: | Robbert Hoekstra |
| E-mail address: | ROBBHOEK@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | I am currently doing a familytrre for the Tessensohn branch of my family. Data received from an uncle living in the Netherlands led me to the Christ Church where the first Tessensohns were married and baptized. This in turn linked me up with the website of Christ Church Malacca and consequently with yours. I too am of Dutch and Asian descent born in Batavia, now jakarta, Indonmesia. In 1952 my family repatriated back to the Netherlands and in 1964 i emigrated to the U.S. Just like the people of Israel, we had our own"Diaspora". You find is now all over this world. However through the costruction of each family tree I have done and the knowledge of the History of the Dutch and the VOC am I being reconnected with the past. For the younger generation ach family tree is not only a lesson in a family's history but also a lesson in Geography. I know of the history of the "Dutch-Indonesians" and am very much interested to learn of that of the Dutch descendants in Malacca. I tried to get in touch with Denyse Tessensohn but have not heard from her. May I hear from you?
Greeting fro Phoenix, Arizona. Robbert Hoekstra USA |
| Name: | hazlee |
| E-mail address: | hazlee@xtra.com.sg |
| Comments: | my grandma who is 94 years old this year is Dutch ...she is still healthy and well and living with us ...we have always wanted to find our dutch descendants and never know how to ...until we find this website ....
she was left in singapore , changi area to a malay family when she was a kid ...by her dutch family because of a sickness ...the dutch family did come back for her a couple of years later ...but she refused to follow them...we are sort of aware that some family members are in malaysia while the rest are in holland ... the only other details i know is that she has a sister called bella and a brother called eric .... anybody has any details do let me know .... just email me at singapore |
| Name: | Hennie Alders |
| E-mail address: | info@imissholland.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.imissholland@home.nl |
| Comments: | Geachte heer/mevrouw,
Nederlanders in het buitenland hebben allemaal een beetje heimwee, vooral als het om eten gaat; de ontbijtkoek in de ochtend, Nederlandse fritessaus bij de patat of de diksap voor de kinderen. Jaren lang heb ik met veel plezier Nederlandse producten opgestuurd naar familie en kennissen om het gemis aan boerenkool met worst en zuurkool met spek wat proberen weg te nemen. In maart van dit jaar ben ik een bedrijfje begonnen dat pakketten samenstelt voor Nederlanders in het buitenland. Op menig verzoek, heb ik daar nu ook een boodschappen service aan toegevoegd waarbij ik op pad ga om volgens uw opgave boodschappen te doen, bij die winkels waar u in Nederland zelf uw boodschappen deed. Wat ooit als een hobby is begonnen, heb ik nu in een professioneler jasje gegoten en vanaf oktober 2008 heb ik ook een website gelanceerd op www.imissholland.nl om mijn diensten beschikbaar te stellen aan een ieder die daar prijs op stelt. Mijn streven is een vaste klantenkring op te bouwen met een 100% klanttevredenheid. Ik werk accuraat, ben punctueel, spreek duidelijke taal en kom mijn afspraken altijd na. Ik wil u middels deze brief vriendelijk verzoeken de bovenstaande tekst te plaatsen in uw clubblad of nieuwsbrief of onderstaande link te plaatsen op uw web-site en u alvast bij voorbaat hartelijk danken voor uw medewerking. Indien plaatsing middels deze weg niet mogelijk is, verneem ik graag van u de mogelijkheden mijn website bekend te maken bij uw leden. Met vriendelijke Hollandse groeten, Hennie Alders http://www.imissholland.nl/ nederland |
| Name: | Irene van Son |
| E-mail address: | jalapenogirl@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I am looking for info regarding my great grandmother OCTAVIA LEONIE MARTIN who married THOMAS CHARLES (MONINGTON)WEST.
Octavia died in 1904 at the age of 34. Charles had moved from Ireland to Penang or Malacca before the 1900. My other family comes from JOHANNES FREDERIK MEIJER who married their daughter Irene and had a cinema theaters all over Sumatra. Can anyone give me info where I would look for open archives on line regarding the Indonesian history in the 1800-1900 or anything else that might help. Thank you Australia |
| Name: | Dr.Chong Poh Chean |
| E-mail address: | chong94@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am a decendant of a dutch burgher from ceylon.My grandfathers name is george jansz and he immigrated and settled in kedah state malaysia in early 1900.He is one of family of 10 children.I am trying to find out about the sri lankan side of my family.If there is anybody who has some info i would appreciate it very much.Thank you
malaysia |
| Name: | Ing. Gerard W. Ch. Lemmens |
| E-mail address: | gerardlemmens1@yahoo.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.lycos.nl/lemmensfamilie |
| Comments: | Congratulations with this web site ! I am interested in the Bogaards (Ceylon & then Indonesia) and the Lemmens genealogies.
I am unfortunately a "blanke kakkerlak", born in the hospital of Surabaja (in 1940) and we lived in Malang . In 1942 first in Kamp Malang and afterwards in the prison Banjoe-Biroe which we survived. After the war my parents settled in Hengelo (O)and in 1967 I came over to the U.K. as a mature student (I had done Trop.& Subtrop. agriculture in Deventer) to study Brewing & Biochemsitry in Edinburgh, married there in 1968 and have been all my working live in the U.K. apart from 12 years in Washington State from which we came back to the U.K in 2005 to retire. Wew live in a wonderful village (Wadhurst) in East Sussex. In September we are going to make a 3 week trip to Java (Borobudur and Malang to find our house!) and to Lombok to lay on the beach and read. Indonesia is still my "Vaderland" !! Sincere regards and good luck with your web site, Gerard Lemmens England, U.K. |
| Name: | Paulina Gregory 'neeTHOMAZIOS |
| E-mail address: | chillisauce888@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | It will be GR8 to know if the Thomazios clan is still continuing and if there are any in Malaysia and Singapore. I don't think there are any here in Perth WA as far as I know. I have been in Perth since 1978.
Perth WA |
| Name: | Declan marshall-neubronner |
| E-mail address: | Deco.sexy05@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | my garndfather cecil clive neubronner was from singapore and would really like to find my relatives do you think you could help?
england |
| Name: | hazlee |
| E-mail address: | azl_30@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://azlnani.fotopages.com |
| Comments: | my grandma who is 94 years old this year is Dutch ...she is still healthy and well and living with us ...we have always wanted to find our dutch descendants and never know how to ...until we find this website ....
she was left in singapore , changi area to a malay family when she was a kid ...by her dutch family because of a sickness ...the dutch family did come back for her a couple of years later ...but she refused to follow them...we are sort of aware that some family members are in malaysia while the rest are in holland ... the only other details i know is that she has a sister called bella and a brother called eric .... anybody has any details do let me know .... just email me |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | ancient_seer@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Keep it up.
If by some chance you can bring meaning to some lost soul or a Flying Dutchman, It will be worth it. Goede reis! Boa sorte!& God speed! USA |
| Name: | Ramlah Sulaiman (Rom) |
| E-mail address: | rom_cafe@streamyx.com |
| Comments: | Hello again,
I wrote much much earlier asking if anyone knows any Especkerman please call me 6016-3377111, 6016-3113444 or 60142765949 or email me at rom_cafe@streamyx.com. I really want to meet my Dutch relatives. My mother had joined my father (gone on 26th Dec 1989) on March 4th 2008. I am sad I have no more parents and would certainly love to meet my father's existing family members (if any). Bye... Rom Malaysia |
| Name: | Karla K van Houten-Lancaster |
| E-mail address: | gekay72003@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I have come across this page trying to find out information on my father's side of the family Enger-van Houten from The Netherlands and Indonisia. Interesting page.
USA |
| Name: | hazlee |
| E-mail address: | azl_30@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://azlnani.fotopages.com |
| Comments: | my grandma who is 94 years old this year is Dutch ...she is still healthy and well and living with us ...we have always wanted to find our dutch descendants and never know how to ...until we find this website ....
she was left in singapore , pulau tekong to a malay family when she was a kid ...by her dutch family because of a sickness ...the dutch family did come back for her a couple of years later ...but she refused to follow them...we are sort of aware that some family members are in malaysia while the rest are in holland ... the only other details i know is that she has a sister called bella and a brother called eric .... anybody has any details do let me know .... just email me singapore |
| Name: | afandi brian monteiro |
| E-mail address: | afandi_brian@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | Hi there is was just great to into your site by accident actually,in fact my actual name is Brian Christopher Monteiro studying in la salle brickfiels from std 1 - form 3.(1965-1973)after which i studied at La Salle PJ Form 4-5.I would very much like if i could get in touch with
all my classmates during this year especially a close friend by the name of Bernard Narayanan..if you see this note do get in touch.Also i would like to get in touch with a Ms Lucia Kapar ( from Sarawak-former trainee nurse who was attached at General Hospital ) lost contact if im not mistaken about 25-27 years. Malaysia |
| Name: | SJSchokman |
| E-mail address: | schokman@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | As you may have noticed already, I come from the Schokman family. I have always been interested in my family history, especially after we found our family tree on the internet. I was just wondering if you would be able to provide greater detail about the Schokmans...Like what jobs they once held or things like that...
Thanks! |
| Name: | Terry De Cotta |
| E-mail address: | eurasian@optushome.com.au |
| Comments: | I have since migrated to Australia (28years) my family background is....
Mum Monteiro / Van Houden Dad De Cotta / Pastana Interested to know after reading your web page ,What class of eurasian would I be classfied???? Melbourne, Australia |
| Name: | Rachel Van Weiringen |
| E-mail address: | sleepin_lamb@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | i am trying to fing out out obout my family's history..can anyone help me?
im the only one in Malaysia that carries the surname Van Weiringen.. i would like to learn ,more about my origins.. Malaysia |
| Name: | Barbara Lou Townsend |
| E-mail address: | barbroots3@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Researching origins of Pound ancestor who arrived in the New World, America, 1600s.
USA |
| Name: | Werner Yzelman |
| E-mail address: | coach4real@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am a descendant of the Yzelman family that settled in Semarang, Indonesia and my family, in the Netherlands, have recently put together a family tree. Most of my family moved to the Netherlands in 1953. My mother settled in Singapore and that is where I grew up. I now live in Baltimore, Maryland USA.
It is good work that you are doing, keep it up! USA |
| Name: | val |
| E-mail address: | val.wood@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | My family were mixed Portugese, English,German and Dutch. My grandmother was Annie Bianca Lucretia Van Galen.She didn't have a birth certificate but was born in the 1870s.Unfortunately we don't know much about her.She married William Charles Marsh of Malacca.
Keep up your project. Good Luck. UK |
| Name: | daryl spykerman |
| E-mail address: | spykerman@gmail.com |
| Comments: | hi there...as u see im a spykerman from singapore. my dad says we(the family) hail from holland & settled in malacca first b4 coming to singapore. the prob is tt i dunno when we came to singapore.dad oso dunno.its tough not knowing my roots but its great to find out.im always searching.
good work herre! kep it goin ya! : ) singapore |
| Name: | Piet Zevenbergen |
| E-mail address: | pbondivik1@kpnplanet.nl |
| Comments: | I am just a regulair visitor to Malaysia on my way to Indonesia and now I have learned about your project.
Love to support it. Also became a member of the Dutch Malaysian group in The Netherlands. Little did I know but love to learn more about the people (Dutch Descendents)in Malaysia. Many times I stayed in Kuala Lumpur and all I can say, it seems to be home away from home.Next December I hope to go again and stay 4 months. Very much looking forward to stay in your relaxed country. Many greetings and lots of succes for all of you. Piet Netherlands. |
| Name: | Harriet |
| E-mail address: | harrietkeyworth@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Keep up the good work.
Malaysia |
| Name: | Adriana Spykerman |
| E-mail address: | duckies_will_rule_da_world@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | just wondering my last name is spykerman....is it possible it can be portuguese and dutch coz my granddad is born in malaca n is of portuguese decent but has the last name spykerman......???
New zealand born in singapore |
| Name: | celine Joyce Marbeck |
| E-mail address: | celcuzine@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.celineskitchen.com |
| Comments: | What a great idea to have this dream book so dreams can come true.i have a penchant for all things cultural and your dream book is a start of this new found way of getting to know our people-the eurasians or as we call in Malacca Jenti Cristang.
i have written a cookbook with a collection of Eurasian recipes together with stories and glimpses of the culture that the Eurasians of malacca practised I would be so happy to meet of write to any one who reads this. Thank you for this passage to our past.Love Celine Joyce marbeck malaysia |
| Name: | Anne Stoop |
| E-mail address: | annestoop@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://stoopie.waarbenjij.nu |
| Comments: | Dear everyone,
I am Anne Stoop, 22 year old student and looking for an internship in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The study that I am following is Small Business, I am in my last year of my study. Small Business, makes students ready for young entrepreneurs. It is a marketing related study. So for my internship I am looking for something in the marketing, sales or commercial department of the company. The internship start at the beginning of February and ends in June, it takes 20 weeks. I have to make my final thesis as well, maybe it is nice to make a combination, to work at the company and make my assigment as well for the company. If you want more information about me, feel free to send me an email and than I will take contact with you. Greetings, Anne Stoop Holland |
| Name: | Corinne Jansz |
| E-mail address: | cjansz@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dear Dennis,
Firstly, let me congratulate you on a job well done with MDDP. I salute you for your efforts and for standing up for Malaysian Dutch Eurasians. Personally for me, MDDP has opened up a whole new channel when I did a research on my family tree. MDDP has helped me to reconnect with other family members around the world. It has also helped me to understand better of my lost culture and has made me appreciate and understand my identity. I will never forget a statment made by a school mate, she said it to me straight on my face "EURASIANS ARE BASTARDS because they do not belong to any race" I must say that I agree with some of the comments made. Yes, we should refer to ourselves as Eurasians from Malaysia. When we travel overseas, we refer to ourselves as Malaysians. When we are in Malaysia, we refer to ourselves as Eurasians. Of course all Eurasians should come together. BUT why is it that everytime you tell Malaysians that you are a Eurasain, their first questions are "You Portuguese ah? - from Malacca ah?" Not all Eurasians are Portuguese and not all Eurasians hail from Malacca. If a Malaysian Eurasian of Portuguese descend can be called Portuguese in Malaysia, why can't we Dutch descendants be refered to be a Malaysian Dutch Eurasian? Please, this is no offence to the Portuguese community and culture, just trying to make a point here. MDDP does not segregate the Eurasians in Malaysia. I think the MDDP website has outline its objectives clearly. By the way, I have been in SAFTEA's website and noticed their banner. It shows a girl appearing behind our Jalur Gemilang. Do any of you notice what she is wearing? Dennis, keep up the good work. Selangor, Malaysia |
| Name: | Wilfred Spykerman |
| E-mail address: | wspykerman@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | What more can I say ... Dennis seems to leave little surprises along the way. Sometimes I fail to realize the amount of work it take to connect the dots of our ancestry .. Kudos to you again Dennis. I am sure many will benefit from your efforts put in place to "find" ouurselves.
Eurasians.... are we dutch or are we portuguese? Can one really define this merely by the hereditary names we carry? I think not ... we've cross that line a long way back when our families inter married not taking into account the culmination of our rich Malaysia cultures and races. Be it portuguese or be it dutch , we are eurasians nonetheless and MALAYSIAN at bests! I believe the MDDP is a great addition to the eurasian community and people with the right minds and hearts in the right place will see this as a boost to build the eurasian community overall.... My hats off to you once again .... Regards Malaysia |
| Name: | Marcia Nicholas |
| E-mail address: | marcia.nicholas@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Dennis,
In as much as I do agree that I need to be known as a Malaysian Eurasian, I also need to be clear about my roots and rich heritage. You have in more ways than one, provided me this. Your rationale for the purpose of MDDP is very clear and direct. Thank you for initiating this project and for continuously enriching it with your research. Malaysia |
| Name: | Andrew Hwang |
| E-mail address: | ac_hwang@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Having just come home from a holiday in The Netherlands, I was more than pleasantly surprised to chance upon this fantastic website. I am pleased so many people from all over the world have joined in to contribute their personal knowledge on Dutch surnames, family ties, places of origin, etc.
I contacted someone from the MDD 3 years ago as my wife and I were trying to find some information on my wife's maternal grandmother who was born in Medan but unfortunately at that time the person from MDD (I forget the name - my apologies!) who kindly responded was not able to assist much. My wife's grandmother was a Dutch-educated Dutch descendant (Sino-Dutch) and practising adherent of the Dutch Reformed Church in Medan who married a Chinese man and later moved to British Malaya. She helped to establish a Reform Church in Kuala Terengganu, now known as the Presbyterian Church. Is there a database on Dutch descendants who came into British Malaya in the early 20th century from what is present-day Indonesia? Assuming the Dutch Reformed Church records on baptisms, marriages and deaths in Medan are lost, would there have been copies made and where would they have been kept? We would appreciate it greatly if some could help point us in the right direction. Malaysia |
| Name: | Joan Margaret Marbeck |
| E-mail address: | joanmarbeck98@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.joanmarbeck.net |
| Comments: | Dennis, you've done a wonderful job. You've allowed us feel a closer affiliation to the Dutch. However, just to pose a question. Why are we segregating the Eurasians in Malaysia. We are content and happy with our 'rich' Inheritance.We don't have to be of Dutch Descent to be different from the Eurasian that enjoys himself at SAFTEA lunches every end of the month.
There are many that wrote in your dreambook, who reminisced the joys of their childhood and life in MALACCA. They remember their surnames with fondness and wish to make contact with persons with similar or other related Dutch names. I am content to be a Eurasian who has a supposedly Dutch surname( I believe it to be more English) and Grandparents who have Dutch as well as Portuguese Surnames like Klyne, Goonting, Varella, etc. So which side do I choose? The fear, I have is that when the Eurasian community is further divided, the culture and the rich heritage will simply diminish. I hope there will be a time of COMING TOGETHER. Join the Selangor and Federal Territory Eurasian Association and make it a link to the MDDP Website.After all is said and done we will remain MALAYSIAN EURASIANS forever. Keep up the good work and remain as Eurasian as you can be. Malaysia Webmaster's comments: "It is important to note that the MDDP is not another Eurasian Association and it is not the intention of the MDDP to compete with SAFTEA, PEA or the Portuguese Eurasian associations in Malaysia. Participants of the Project were never made to choose between the Project or the Eurasian associations, and we are aware that a number of our participants are also members of such Eurasian associations. The MDDP acknowledges the rich ethnic variety within the Eurasian community in Malaysia, where there are Eurasians with Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, French, Scandinavian, Irish, Scottish, British and other European origins. Although we subscribe to the historic terminology used for the general categorisation of such groups singularly as Eurasians (or even serani), we reject the notion that all Eurasians in Malaysia should only be known as Portuguese. Instead, Malaysian Eurasians should be acknowledged for their rich ethnic, cultural and historical diversity, similarly as how Malaysia is a melting pot of various races with their own heritage and culture. Culture, although hereditary in nature, is also dynamic and the culture of a specific group could easily be adopted or dropped by persons associating to or disassociating from the specified group, and even by those adopting a bicultural persuasion. However, the heritage of Eurasians is patrilineal in nature, which tells of the origins of the person's inherited family name. Therefore, it is generally easy to tell the heritage of a Eurasian simply by his/her surname and many of the Dutch related surnames are also easily identifiable. In this perspective, the MDDP provides an avenue for Malaysian Dutch descendants to learn more about their history and heritage, which has been long ignored or filled with misconceptions, and to reconnect with others like them. By being an independent concern, the Project remains free from political interference and social dominance." Malaysia |
| Name: | john Overree |
| E-mail address: | john_overree@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Greetings, & How pleasanty surprised I am on stumbling onto this site. I believe I'm a Dutch burger, My Dad, Douglas Stephen Overree, resided in Bandar Hilay in Malacca - in the early 20-30 & moved onto Singapore & Married my mom Irene Pereira, who is still residing in Singapore, They had 6 kids , John, Elvina, Douglas Jr., Marianne, Peter & Bianca. I'm in the US now, residieng in Texas, any any information to our past, would be most appreciated. , as one must always rememer your heritage. Any info can be sent to my email address.
Thank You Sincerely usa |
| Name: | Ramlah Sulaiman (Rom) |
| E-mail address: | ramlah@mind.org.my |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.mind.org.my |
| Comments: | Hi,
My grandfather is Joseph Especkerman (I thought all along it was Especkman). He taught in Muar High School Johor in the 20s-50s using his Muslim name Master Yusof. My father, Sulaiman, died in 1989, aged 69. I was told my grandfather had a sister named Helen (probably had gone by now)who lived in Singapore (last heard in the 60s). Anyone who know of my grandfather's relatives in Singapore, please get this message to them . I want to meet them. Since I live in Johor Bahru, I welcome them to visit me in JB. Rom. Malaysia |
| Name: | Cherise Pereira [nee Van Eyck] |
| E-mail address: | cherisev@sltnet.lk |
| Comments: | Read your newsletter, and all the Guest comments with great interest!
Always on the lookout for new connections - a Genealogists work is never done! Regards Cherise Sri Lanka |
| Name: | michelle speldewinde |
| E-mail address: | rmspeldewinde@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | This has proved to be a very informative website and an provides an valuable insight into the dutch burgers of which my husband and children are descendants.
Australia |
| Name: | Raymund Maniam |
| E-mail address: | jspprofi@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Dear sirs/madam,
would like to get in touch with Dexter van Dort. He and I went to school together LSPJ and i knew his brother and sister too. We have not seen nor coomunicated with each other for 26 years and therefore, ANY help whatsover would be greatly appreciated. If you know Dexter, could you please forward my email address to him. Thanking you in advance. Sincerely. Raymund Maniam Germany |
| Name: | Johan |
| E-mail address: | jbak87@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Very intresting site.
Good to hear that the Dutch descendants are well alive and preserving and celebrating their heritage. Its especially exciting to be descended from something big in history. Malaysia |
| Name: | Dennis Koek |
| E-mail address: | koekpang@optus.com.au |
| Comments: | I am Dennis Philip Koek s/o George Noel Koek, both born in Singapore,and grandson of Robert Koek who used to work for the P.U.B. in singapore. I would like to get in touch with any Koeks with knowledge of our family history.
Australia |
| Name: | Wil de Rozario |
| E-mail address: | wimarach@chello.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.chello.nl/a.w.de.rozario/index.html |
| Comments: | Thanks to your site I know there is a chance to find something in the N.A about my great grand father who was baptized in the St Peter’s Church October the 4th 1857. I want to know more about my ancestors!! Can you help me??
Wil de Rozario The Netherlands |
| Name: | Roy Westerlink |
| E-mail address: | wholovesyou72@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Born in Java Indonesia with dutch descendants, Imagrated to neterlands ,then to USA early 60's Mothers Name is Diana, and fathers name is John, Total kids in family is 6, 2 daughters and 4 sons. Roy, Martin, Peter, Charles,Linda
and moreen america |
| Name: | Britt |
| E-mail address: | Britwe@spray.se |
| Comments: | Very interesting site. Thanks. BW
Sweden |
| Name: | Britt Weise |
| E-mail address: | britwe@spray.se |
| Comments: | Hi!
Dropped in while looking for breudher. Interesting to know about peoples and cultures and minicultures in a multicultural land! By the way Breudher taste is still haunting in my mouth since I am a Ceylon burgher. Not only burghers (Dutch) but all the nation enjoyed Breudher during Christmas, Easter or any other festive season and it could be bought at the bakers. Ceylonese also use even today, coconut toddy to raise the dough. They have a special breakfast pancake called Hoppers (Appe) and Coconut toddy gives it a special flavour which yeast cannot give. If anybody wants a breudher recipe you can get it from a cook book written by Charmaine Solomons who lives in Australia and wrote "The Complete Asian Cook Book". If you are an experienced baker you could take a white bread dough enough to make a one pound loaf. After proving it for half and hour run it in your bread maker or a dough beater with about 4-5 eggs, 250g sultanas, 300 g butter and 300g Muscovado sugar, if you cannot find kitul palm jaggery. Add a tbs of English mixed spices (equal amounts of cardomom, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, fennel seeds and caraway seeds would do). Those spices help digestion and also gives that special festive taste. Put it in a well buttered fluted baking tin with that "pole" in the middle. It will make the cake bake evenly without having an undone middle. Leave to rise until double and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes or more depending on the baking tin you chose. You may have to use 2 or 3 fluted tins if you cannot find those tall ones in which you also can bake Italien Panettone. If you succeeded the cake should be spongy, soft and supple. Not dry like Panettone. Hope you will try. Best of Luck. Britt Sweden |
| Name: | Peter Quah |
| E-mail address: | quahbp@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My friends and I discussed about "Breudher" cake. We wonder how it should really look like. Could you please add a picture of "Breudher' in your "Culture" page?
If possible, can you share a general recipe of Breudher? Thanks! Singapore |
| Name: | Trevor de Run |
| E-mail address: | t_de_run@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dennis & Steven, Congratulations on the 'move to the MDDP's new home'. Great work!! Best wishes, Trevor de Run.
Australia |
| Name: | A.H. (Chicot) Ernst |
| E-mail address: | chicot@mweb.co.za |
| Homepage URL: | http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/chicot |
| Comments: | I have updated the Ernst genealogy that was originally published in the Journal of the Dutch Burgher Union to include the German forebears and the descendants now living in South Africa. In order to do this my son, Johann, and I visited the archives of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Cape Town, South Africa, the Rijksargief in The Hague, Holland and the archives of the Lutheren Dekanat in Neustadt an der Aisch, Bavaria, Germany. As we are both fluent in Afrikaans, we were able to understand the Dutch documents. The complete update can be found in my website referred to above. I do not know if any members of our family settled in Malaysia, but would be happy to learn if that is indeed so.
South Africa |
| Name: | Chan Hock Kin |
| E-mail address: | adamantine4@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
I'm looking for my Dutch ancestry.My mother's surname is Ursula.Any help?.I suspect she's from Malacca. Regards, Chan Malaysia |
| Name: | Lizette Campioni |
| E-mail address: | campioni@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hello MDDP,
I found your webpage very informative and interesting. It was very heartwarming to see people coming together to celebrate their heritage. Especially Dutch heritage. I am believe I am a direct descendent of Christiaan Godfried Baumgarten, who was Secretary to the Court of Justice in Malacca circa 1782. I am tracing my family tree through links on the internet (and oral history) and found your site via the Baumgarten branch. This is what I have traced: Christiaan Godfried Baumgarten, (Malacca) father of; Gerrit Leendert Baumgarten;(Malacca) father of Christiaan Gerrit Baumgarten; (Malacca) father of Charlotte Bonny Baumgarten; (Singapore) mother of W.C Kerlen; (Java?) mother of Emile Charles Campioni;(Java) father of Emile Charles Campioni;(Java, now in Canada-living) father of Lizette Carey Campioni (Canada, now living in California) I am interested in other descendents of the Baumgarten's and the Koek's. Also, it appears to me that the Baumgarten and Koek family intermarried. I am trying to determine if Anna Carolien Koek who died 19 Sep 1872 @ age 57y is also known as Carolina Koek, born in Malacca 02-11-1814. Anna Carolien Koek was married in 17 Dec 1838 to Christiaan Gerrit Baumgarten in Malacca. Carolina Koek is the daughter of Daniel Koek, who is the brother of Andriaan Koek. Also, Johanna Koek, the sister of Daniel and Andriaan,was married to(his second wife) Gerrit Leendert Baumgarten, who is the father of Christiaan Gerrit Baumgarten. Kind Regards, Lizette Campioni USA |
| Name: | Angie Teo |
| Comments: | A search on google for my blog entry brought me to your website. Being a singapore-born Peranakan - which unsurpringly enough only Malays seemed to know we orginated from - I must say that I had often wondered if I do have a drop of Dutch [or Portuguese - oops, sorry] blood given the proximity of the communities in Malacca.
I said this as throughout my 37 years, I, nor my family, don't share similar mentality nor values with Singaporeans or Asians at large. Just imagine my surprise when I found out that my close Caucasian friends have had same ideas about dealing with people, amongst other things. If only there is some record keeping! But then again being Asians, our forefathers just couldn't be bothered to keep any records of their heritage, isn't it. Keep up the goodwork, Mr De Witt. And I hope all Dutch Descendants find the comfort that they are a separate *unique* community of people with considerably rich and proud history [as compared to many others whose history in this part of Asia is but a mere 50 years] whose destiny and identity no one else can rob or take away from :) Singapore |
| Name: | Gerard D'Cruz |
| E-mail address: | halkaggie@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5257/ |
| Comments: | I was surprised that you have the surname Monteiro in your namelist of the Europeans of Malakka,1818-1825. I know that a branch of the Monteiro Sephardic Jews migrated from Portugual to Amsterdam, Holland. What I did not know that there was at least a Monteiro from Holland in Malacca.
My next question - Are the Monteiros who originate from Malacca, Portuguese or Dutch eurasians? My grandmother, Hilda Monteiro was born in Malacca. Her mother was a D'Souza (definitely a Portuguese eurasian). But now I am wondering whether her father was Portuguese or Dutch eurasian? Any clues? Malaysian/USA |
| Name: | Jeremy Fidelis |
| E-mail address: | j_fidelis@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi its me again. My great grandfather was an Especkerman, can anyone tell me if it is Dutch or German. Thanks
Malaysia |
| Name: | Jeremy Fidelis |
| Comments: | Just found out about this site. Great job and good luck!
Malaysia |
| Name: | Johannes van't Zelfde |
| E-mail address: | oranjelad64@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Keep up the good work!
Canada |
| Name: | shirley auwardt |
| E-mail address: | jtan3633@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | i would be so happy to know if any one else with my surname around in k.l. father has been dead for 30 yrs.
malaysia |
| Name: | Grace-Marie DeWitt |
| E-mail address: | djbozuwa@yahoo.co.nz |
| Comments: | What a fantastic effort. I'm speechless!!!
Australia |
| Name: | Suzanne Lazaroo |
| E-mail address: | suzanne@thestar.com.my |
| Comments: | My dad's side is of Portuguese Eurasian descent; however, my grandfather is a Goonting (in fact, I see a cousin has signed the guestbook, and another is in one of your picture montages!).
What a fascinating project. Good luck with your work. Suzanne Malaysia |
| Name: | Robin DeWind Heid |
| E-mail address: | robdewind@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Dennis,
I just wanted to add to the chorus of kudos for your huge efforts in the Malaysian Dutch Descendants project. You have done so much to assist us, the DeWinds, and countless others judging from reading your guest book. This is a wonderful project and coupled with the ability of the Internet to make information gathering easier and faster, you will allow many families to fill in missing pieces in their ancestry. Robin DeWind Heid USA |
| Name: | Kimberly De Wind |
| E-mail address: | kim.dewind@iinet.net.au |
| Comments: | Hey there! (not sure how many people do read these comments!) but im currently trying to establish missing links in my family tree.
1. Maria Catharina De Wind (christened: 17/12/1780) m. Jan Jacobus Westerhout on 3/11/1793. 2. Charlotte Luberta De Wind (b: 6/10/1824) m. Willem Fredrik BAUMGARTEN (b:14/11/1815) on 10/6/1852. Willem was the son of Johan Willem BAUMGARTEN and Cornelia Antonia KRAAL. Just trying to establish their children's names and other particulars. cheers! ps: great site! Perth, Australia |
| Name: | Frank van Elswijk |
| E-mail address: | Franke@bertus.com |
| Comments: | What a great site you have got here.
I hope a lot of people can be helped searching for their descendants. Greatings from Rotterdam the Netherlands |
| Name: | Clarence Fernandez |
| E-mail address: | dfern@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Reading the pages of your website brings back a flood of memories of Malacca. it's almost like listening to late night raindrops on the leaves.
Clarence Fernandez Canada |
| Name: | Martin E Westerlink |
| E-mail address: | mwesterlink@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Let's try this again, I stumbbled to the Malaysian Dutch Decendants and tried to sign, but it kicked me off. So I am now going to try and leave a message...again. Having read about the Malaysian Dutch connection has finally opened up a new area to research. I've always wondered where my last name originated.....I have been told that it started in Belgium....MIGHT THERe BE A MAYALSIAN connection? If anybody out there can make suggestions for research, then I would surely appreciate it. Thanks to all, and by the way, what a grea website.
USA |
| Name: | damian gerard |
| E-mail address: | damianstm@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi, just to say how great that the descendants of the Dutch has finally being recognised. My mom actually is from the Hendroff linage from Malacca and I'm proud to be half dutch. Keep up the good work!
Malaysia |
| Name: | James Drysen |
| E-mail address: | jamesdrysen@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi... I have worked in Malaysia and helped design and built many Low , Mmedium and High Rise buildings in K.L.in the years between 1981 and 1984. I used to stay three to four weeks in K.L. flew back via Hong Kong ( where we had a 21 story project going on ( Tai Youw Bank )to the US ad stayed there for a week or ten days and headed back to Malaysia.
In 1983 my family came over and stayed for a year. My two sons and daughter attended the International school and my daughter graduted from it. In 1993, while I was working in Hawaii, I was approached by a friend I made in the years 1981-1984 and asked me to work for him. I moved to Malaysia again and worked approx. 4 months in K.L. ybut then was assigned a project in Jakarta, Indonesia. I ended up working and living there for 4 years. My contract was not extended and I moved back to Malaysia and worked there for two years and leaving Malaysia ( for good (??) in February 1999. I ( we)have many, many fond memories of Malaysia and treasure them and I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to go back there and live the rest of my life there. Unfortunately we, my wife and I, have the responsibilty to take care of my mother in law, who is 85 years old and is bedridden. Thank you for expressing my feelings about Malaysia. Sincerely, James Drysen USA |
| Name: | Richard Koek |
| E-mail address: | rkoek@csc.com.au |
| Comments: | A very interesting site and I think it's wonderful that you have provided people with more background information about their origins.
I visited Malaysia to try and find out more about my ancestry with not very much luck. The National Archive in Singapore provided some details but only oblique references to people I could only assume were my forebears. My family left Malacca at some stage and moved to Singapore from where, once World War 2 started, they left for Australia. Thanks once again for your work in establishing this site. Australia |
| Name: | Winson Saw |
| E-mail address: | winsonsaw2003@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Descendants of Governor Abraham Couperus of Malacca from(1785-1794).
i)Ilay Ferrier E-mail Address(es): ilay.betty@sympatico.ca ii)Pamela Jane Ferrier E-mail Address(es): p_jshaw@btinternet.com Malaysia |
| Name: | italiancharms223 |
| E-mail address: | italiancharms223@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.italiancharms.cc/disney_italian_modular_charms.html |
| Comments: | Hello, you have been making good site :) Respect. |
| Name: | MaryJane |
| E-mail address: | maryjane_ocl@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | What a fantastic site and a brilliant idea too.
Dennis Thank you very much for your reply to my mail. I am looking for relatives of **Martha Mary OERTEL(my grandmother)born 1st Nov 1881 she married Albert Percival Andree (also born in Sri Lanka) **her parents were Edward Carl Oertel and *Elden Georgiana Walker (*born in Sri Lanka) this is all the info I have on this family. I would be most grateful for any help on info on this Oertel family. Thank you. MaryJane. England UK |
| Name: | Errol Neubronner |
| E-mail address: | mediamania@pacific.net.sg |
| Homepage URL: | http://neubronnerweb.com |
| Comments: | Dear Dennis
A belated thanks for organising the MDDP. Sadly, I was only able to enjoy the initial presentations before falling ill as you know. In this respect, I wish to record my sincere gratitude to you for your assistance in my time of need. Also, a special thanks to Dexter Van Dort and Aaron Ang for assisting me back to my hotel, Irene DeWitt and Dr. Badriyah for giving me comfort and Martijn Maarleveld for taking the trouble of visiting me the following day. I was very touched by the care and concern of the MDDP participants. This can only speak well for the future of your nobel project. Many Thanks |
| Name: | Sebastian |
| E-mail address: | nope |
| Comments: | Excellent site, I found you through some Dutch site browsing around. Only downside is that the contents are in two languages at once, I feel I missed out on part of the info available. My compliments! Peace out! Seb.
USA |
| Name: | Calimero |
| E-mail address: | None |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.cnn.com |
| Comments: | Very interesting site, will visit again soon!
Belarus |
| Name: | Mark de Witt |
| E-mail address: | mark4mus@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | I had the fortunate experience of attending the recent gathering in Melacca. It was an enjoyable and informative two days and afforded me a great opportunity to meet distant relatives and make new friends. I will watch future developments with some interest.
I originally come from South Africa (Johannesburg) and for the last 19 years or so I have been living in Sydney, AUSTRALIA. Whilst doing some research into my family roots over the last two years, I came across Dennis De Witt's Homepage and hence established a connection with the DMD Project and hence my visit to Melacca. Australia (S.Africa) |
| Name: | Peter jan |
| E-mail address: | cpj046@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking to trace my origins. Grandfather surname is registered as Jan supposedly a sri lankan burgher and grandma is monteiro (malaccan p'tugese).
Anyone can knows anymore info for the Jan name? Malaysia |
| Name: | william van der straaten |
| E-mail address: | straatenfly@pacific.net.sg |
| Comments: | well done and all the best
Singapore |
| Name: | Sharon Estrop |
| E-mail address: | shannada_pereira@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic Dennis, Daryl insisted I go thru the site, very interesting what your critics had to say....good for a laugh. talk about a superiority complex.. Thanks to the narrow minded people who say that the dutch have taken on the Portugese way..... I don't think so!!
I am related to The Westwoods!! Bartels, van Geysel (paternal great grandmother) and a few more.. I am still trying however to trace my family from before Ceylon. If any one can help? Thanks Australia |
| Name: | Jake Van Baalen |
| E-mail address: | jakevanbaalen@mail2me.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi, all the best with your project, I would like to point out that some of the "Dutch" surnames on your list are in actual fact German names, which isn't strange at all as lots of Germans joined the V.O.C. Although you'll find many Dutch people have foreign surnames as Holland used to be a free-haven for religiously persecuted people from other countries
A Portuguese Malay-Eurasian could in theory be of Jewish-Potuguese descent who came first to Holland from Portugal and then went to Mallaca and married a Mallacan!!!!? Too complicated? The Dutch surgeon who was the first European to be allowed to meet the Shogun of Japan was in fact a German who was employed by the Dutch trading post in south Japan (the Dutch were the only Europeans to be allowed to trade with the Japanese for a period of about 200 years) Regards, Jake P.S. There are quite a few Dutch-Indonesians (Indos) in Australia. especially in Cairns and Brisbane I've met two Burghers (correct spelling should be Burgers) who migrated from Sri-Lanka to OZ Australia |
| Name: | charlene fay murray |
| E-mail address: | charlene_luvv@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my grandmother is a van dort wherelse my grandfater is a murray. this website is interesting but i would appreciate if more pictures are shown, it's good to have people which have similarities as i do as it is hard to live alone in this world. it's also a comfort as it is rather irritating as the word eurasian is fequently misused nowadays. just because this word brings misconception that "eurasian" are suppose to look like caucasians, we are therefore jeered at for supposedly having the "audacity" to claim on our heritage. asians who marry whites today have children which freely claim their stake as eurasians just because of the glamorous myth of being mixed, and looking mixed. our heritage is vague but our spirit is strong and we shall not let other people rob us of our identity.. Great work to all the people who has started this page.
Malaysia |
| Name: | Jan J van Wieringen |
| E-mail address: | winnospam@hesasdnospam.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.vanwieringen.com/ |
| Comments: | I am searching for memebers of my family in Malaysia. There are some Van Weiringen's in Malaysia, but Van Weiringen sounds exactly in English like Van Wieringen in Dutch, so I suggest it is the same name.
Someone we know is Francis John Van Weiringen, born 20th-Dec-1876 somewhere, possibly Malacca. Could anyone help or point me to a place (possibly on the Internet) where I can find more? If you could be of any help, I am always prepared to do some research for you in Holland, if necessary! Anyway it's wonderful to find a website like this! Netherlands |
| Name: | S. Princess Tan |
| E-mail address: | mermaidprincess13@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I am on the brink of a journey to search for my ancestors. I was born in Miri,Sarawak but moved to the States. Now I am really interest in finding out my family tree.. Bracken and Armstrong seem to be the links to my mother's side.. There is Portuguese and Spanish links too that I am hoping to discover. Thanks for doing the research.. It is very interesting. United States of America |
| Name: | stephb |
| E-mail address: | queen_steph_b@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | thanks to this site, i now have a better understanding of why ive been told i have dutch ancestors. my great x 4 grandfather was fransisco beins of malacca.
Australia |
| Name: | D.P. Tick gelar Raja Muda Kuno |
| E-mail address: | pusaka.tick@tiscali.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http:/// |
| Comments: | I was trying to send info to Mr. Scharenguivel,who placed in june message on this site,but his e-mail adress is not functional anymore apparently.
Thanks for reacting. Netherlands |
| Name: | Fengyi Moore |
| Homepage URL: | http://eaworld.proboards23.com |
| Comments: | Our goal is to develop an on-line community for Eurasians worldwide of all ages in an atmosphere conducive to quality discussions of any issues of interest. We aim to embrace both Eastern and Western viewpoints without partiality to either culture and we encourage participants of all ethnicities to share information and experiences, ask for help and to get to know one another.
Please come visit Eurasians Worldwide. |
| Name: | Jonathan Thomazios |
| E-mail address: | jonathan_thomazios@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | WOW!!!....i didn't know anybody had the sirname "Thomazios" i thought i was the only one who had it, like my father whom of which is Bernard Thomazios!! Its quite shocking to know thaty they are other people who bear the same sirname as i!! Well contact if anything!!
Cheers! Jonathan Thomazios Malaysia |
| Name: | Tracy Schelkis |
| E-mail address: | tracy.schelkis@nt.gov.au |
| Comments: | Still trying to find some connection of my ancestors with the name Schelkis in Singapore and back. Can you help?
Australia |
| Name: | Philomena Peterson |
| E-mail address: | Philo_54@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dennis,
Very glad to get lots of info on the Dutch ancestry. I am from Penang and have traced my ancestry to Thai-Portuguese people. My late mothe-in-law was Caroline Elizabeth KOEK. Her family were from Malacca and I assume descended from Adriaan or some other Koek family. I certainly would like to get more info for my children. Good job done. Malaysia |
| Name: | Anne Green |
| E-mail address: | pjgreen@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments: | I would like to find out more about the name Faum. My great grandmother was Katherine Faum . Thanks
New Zealand |
| Name: | Allan G. Goonting |
| E-mail address: | allan@encsb.com.my |
| Comments: | Great to see so many who are excited to get to know their roots. Kudos to all who have taken the trouble to initiate this, esp. Dennis De Witt, who inspite of all the obstacles, has managed to get this project off the ground and running. Well done!!!
Proud to be of Dutch Descent, Allan G. Goonting KL, Malaysia |
| Name: | Winson Saw |
| E-mail address: | danny2car@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Descendants of Governor Pieter van Heemskerk of Malacca.
Contact:stefan.empter@bertelsmann.de Malaysia |
| Name: | Geoffrey Moreira |
| E-mail address: | cunovic@uunet com.au |
| Comments: | Please submit any articles on Singapore Eurasians as I am collating information as part of my geneology Studies. Looking forward to an early reply.I will endeavour to e-mail back any information I have aquired on above.
Regards, Geoffrey Australia |
| Name: | Anna Maria Pastrami-Quattrochi |
| Comments: | Hi there, I'm Malaysian of Italian ancestry. I wonder if there's anyone like me out there. I've not been able to locate many of us Malaysian Italians. I hope to hear some good news. Thanks.
Malaysia |
| Name: | Adrian Francisco Minjoot |
| E-mail address: | adrian_minjoot@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dennis De Witt,
I salute you and I wish you all the good things in life & you have my support in making this project a success.From a distance,you have shown us a path that could lead us to information and links to family & friends easily forgotten in the rush...dash...speed...of this ever changing(developing)world.My family esp.the 4 boys I have at home will have a lot to say when they start browsing this site that has Uncle Dennis de Witt sharing his insight with the latest happenings around.See u real soon......Adrian Malaysia |
| Name: | Carl Goonting |
| E-mail address: | cuchulainn@cheerful.com |
| Comments: | Please let me know if you need any other info and I'll try to send it by.
Carl Malaysia |
| Name: | Dee |
| Comments: | I am half Malaysian and half English, but also have heard I have Dutch heritage on my Malaysian side. My English ancestry is from my British mother. I think this website is an excellent idea in informing more Eurasians about a culture which seems to not be as prominent as that of Portuguese eurasians!
England |
| Name: | Edward Scharenguivel |
| E-mail address: | vbuyer@exxonmobile.co.uk |
| Comments: | uugh. My father married the grand daughter of the sultan of johor and very quickly the dutch burgher part of us died or did it? The Johor Bugis Riau roots are stronger than the Dutch Ceylon Eurasian bloodline.Uggh I dropped the name scharenguivel from my children's names...was i right? we are muslims and malaysian there is very little dutch about us in habits and thinking so hold on to what? The metamorphosis is complete!
Indonesia |
| Name: | mugu |
| E-mail address: | sadiqmusa@mumu.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://mugu2587khg |
| Comments: | MUGU MUGU MUGU
I was looking for any trace of my Especkerman name & I came across this site. I was pleased to see that my surname was listed.... but couldn't find any links to it. I understand that you were looking for the surname Overee and well my grandmother on my father's side is or rather was an Overee and I also know that my father's cousins' married the De Winds. THANS MGBADA usa |
| Name: | Ana |
| E-mail address: | anawarzak@dls.net |
| Comments: | I like reading the messages and information this website gives and will not comment on any. However, I am hoping to find my Grandpa's mother, Libania Nonis who lived either in Malacca or Singapore. I have tried genealogy websites and the Malacca EA and came up empty. If anyone knew of her existence, please email me. Thank you for your time. |
| Name: | Tracy Vermont |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.4guests.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic site. |
| Name: | Linette |
| E-mail address: | linette@cuteandsingle.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://cuteandsingle.com |
| Comments: | Very good job on your website! |
| Name: | Michelle Especkerman |
| E-mail address: | mvef@maxis.net.my |
| Comments: | I was looking for any trace of my Especkerman name & I came across this site. I was pleased to see that my surname was listed.... but couldn't find any links to it. I understand that you were looking for the surname Overee and well my grandmother on my father's side is or rather was an Overee and I also know that my father's cousins' married the De Winds.
By the way, the Especkerman's are from Germany... well that's what I was told by my grandfather and father... but I would appreciate if you could furnish me on the descendant list hopefully. Thanks. Malaysia |
| Name: | Fred Annyas |
| E-mail address: | melaka@tiscali.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.melaka.nl |
| Comments: | Dear sir,
I am Dutch. But often i am "busy" with Melaka. As a dutchman i have a house in Air Molek (10 km outside of Melaka). I come there twice a year to train seni silat. Please look for further information on my website. www.melaka.nl or http://maleisie.startkabel.nl Regards, Fred Annyas Netherlands |
| Name: | Gerard Fernandis |
| Comments: | Have you ever wondered why there is no Dutch Settlement anywhere in this region or in Indonesia? There was almost one but it was a dream of one man who created such a stir that 74 Eurasians from Singapore and Malaya (1948) packed their bags, left their jobs and were waiting for a Dutch vessal which was to arrive in Singapore on the 24th of March 1948 and transport these people which included those with ages ranging from 18 years to 5 months to a place called Hollandia in New Guinea and there start a new colony of Eurasians under a scheme called the Hollandia Colonisation Scheme.The man in question is a Dutch Indonesian (born in Java)by the name of Mr. R.O. Loth .The scheme " was to provide for the building up of a new state- a Eurasian national home- within the United states of Indonesia where, irrespective of class, creed , race, people can live in perfect amity and goodwill, working for a common good." He added,"Already 120 Dutch Eurasians have settled down in Hollandia over the past year and hundreds more from all over the Indes were on their way. My community is not meant only for those living in Java but also for Eurasians living in Malaya, Burma , Indo-china, India are all welcome . Mr. Loth said that an important conference in Pangkal Pinang which was represented by prominent leaders of different parties like the Eurasian Union, The Greather Neatherlands Action ,the Catholic Study Club Caolition Party. Special reference was made at this meeting to the colkonization scheme in Dutch New Guinea which attracted the attention of both the Dutch and the Indonesians.Among the first batch of colonists is Mr. Loths's married sister . He said he was in Singapore to make arrangements with the Dutch shipping authorities to try and charter a few ships to take the Eurasians colonists from Java and elsewhere to their new home in New Guinea.Mr. Loth spent 6 years in Australia working in a war plant. He returned to Java last year and recently arrived in Singapore (June 1948) He wisahes to contact as many people whoi are interested in the colonization scheme. He gives his address as c/o Mr.M.A. Perera or Mr. Pangau of Block 5, Ex Whilhelmina Camp, Haig Road ,Singapore.The following extracts from the speeches of leaders clearly express the object of this scheme.
Dr. H.D. Wermuth of the I.E. (Indo-European Union) said inter alia:" It is not unknown to the Government that one group of Eurasians in Indonesia resent very strongly the untold sufferings they have undergone, while another group feel the keen desire to establish a homeland of their own as they feel insecure in the new Indonesia.Because of this attitude, we are of the opinion that it is the duty of the Netherlands, now more than ever before, to satisfy as for as possible the demands of the Eurasians for a new status and a new home. Let the Government , therefore meet generously the wishes of the New Guinea solonist. We are fully aware that we shall not be free from disappointments and hardships but this is the only way open to us..." Dr. P.A.Biaauw, also of the Eurasian Union had this to say:" We are sure that it is the moral duty of the Netherlands and also of Indonesia to find for this group of people a way out of their present plight." the leader of the Catholic Study Club, Mr. J.H> Smit, voicing the sentiments of his party said,"I am of the opinion that the material help asked for by the colonists can not be with held from them because it is for the building of a new home." Dr. J.L.G. Tersteeg of the Caolition Party said:"Most of them who are bounbd to this country for generations have, a duty towards this country for better or for worse. Anbd when the worse really came (Japanese Occupation) and they were called on to prove their love for the country,they did not run, as happened elsewhere-but to their lasting credit they stayed-men, women, and children-and with the Indonesians underwent untold sufferings. While interned in camps, they banked their hopes on the future." However doubts about the scheme appeared when the Sec. of the Eurasian Asso. Singapore warned "to look before you leap" in an article dated 26th Feb 1948 when Mr. J. Johnson said "A number of Eurasians are interested in the colonization scheme but they do not want to be hoaxed".There had been nothing official in writing apart from what Mr. Loth had said.A report for the Sunday times dated 29th Feb. 1948 refered to a consular official from the N.E.I. Immigration said that the intending immigrants were unlikely to get visas . The N.E.I. government intended to make a through investigation of the potentialities and requirements of the proposed Eurasian colony before it authorized any large scale imkigration. the opening up of a country like New Guinea called for a tremendous amount of capital investment, heath keasures and an adequate supplu of labour.Mony of thos redy to leave had burned their bridges and were still determined to go.But statements from the Netherland Governement said"As far as concerned information of a Eurasian nathinal state, there has been no sch talk yet....there is nothing ready in Hollandia at the present moment."By June 1948, the NST reported "Hollandia is forgotton"One quote for an intended migrant said" We have been hoaxed by a mad scheme but we have only ourselves to blame."We have nothing left to do but to make the best of it and buy back whatever else we need .But dont' dare speak of Hollandia back to us again" With that I end my story with a reminder "The grass is no greener on the other side and stay satisfied" Gerard Fernandis Malacca Webmaster's comments "It is indeed an honour to receive this interesting story and comments from one of the leading historians from Portuguese Settlement, Malacca and member of the Malacca Historical Resource Society. However, I must wonder how far the truly remarkable and renowned Malacca-Portuguese community would have progressed in the last fifty years if they had simply 'stayed satisfied', Gerry?" |
| Name: | Gerard Fernandis |
| Comments: | My deepest condolence on the demise of Dr.Aloysius Robless. A true friend and fellow researcher who was always there to help in any doubts or references.May his soul rest in peace. |
| Name: | Eugene Ashe |
| E-mail address: | Eugene_Ashe@POBoxes.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for starting to put together information on the Dutch Eurasians. Although I live in Australia and don't have a Dutch name, my Malaysian Dutch Burgher family tree includes the names van Geyzel, Leembruggen, Jansz, Woutersz, Thomas, Jumeaux, Speldewinde, Hepponstall, Schokman, van der Straaten, Estrop, La Brooy, Neubronner, Kelaart, Morera, Herft just to mention a few that come off the top of my head... it's good know that even thought the community is now dispersed widely beyond Malaysia is still exists.
Australia |
| Name: | Kristang Malisang |
| Comments: | /quote from Babara Andaya's paper in "The Transformation of a Malay Capital" Oxford University Press.
"Within the town itself, the Dutch inhabitants were always a small minority and consequently the language and culture made little impact on the ordinary man. Malay and Portuguese remained the most common means of communication in the streets and in 1713, more than sixty years after conquest, it was still difficult to find a person sufficiently conversant with both Malay and Dutch to act as translator. Even thatstronghold of staunch Dutch standards, the Reformed Church was forced to resort to sermons in Malay and Portuguese to give instructions in the tenets of the faith." The Dutch had left almost nothing except from the surnames of descendents. There is no creole of Dutch nor has the Reformed Dutch religion survived and the Christ Church built in 1741 has been taken over by the Aglican church. Malacca Webmaster's comments "Just goes to show how sometimes even the best can overlook what they cannot find in traditional references" |
| Name: | Ernest Cyril De Run |
| E-mail address: | pensyarah@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great work. Someone has to do what you are doing, as most of us are scattered all over the world. Congrats on your initiative and may you persevere.
Malaysia |
| Name: | Trevor Lloyd de Run |
| E-mail address: | t_de_run@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | It is with great interest I have read your web site and am able to contribute on the 'de Run' family of Dutch Burgher descendants in Malaysia. I have in my possession, a copy of 'The de Run Genealogy' by B.R. Blaze published in The Genealogist, September 1976, Vol.1 No. 11 issue.
Australia |
| Name: | Roger Valberg |
| E-mail address: | f1racingplus@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Well, you've finally done it haven't you Dennis! Good job on the website friend. The choice of Orange was... :D
As in my mail to you recently, i've returned from my ancestral town of Valberg. The real name though is Valkenburg but there are several derivatives like Valkeberg, Van Valkeberg, Vallenberg etc. Nice place but i can see why you'd want to leave to see the world. Oh yeah, just in case you need to get your hands on those pay-sites for genealogy, let me know. I can help. So when can we build a club house? Roger Malaysia |
| Name: | Clive Skelchy |
| E-mail address: | clive.skelchy@rmit.edu.au |
| Comments: | This website is definitely a step in the right direction. We should celebrate and be proud of our diverse heritage!
Being eurasian means that we are a melting pot of cultures and we should embrace them all, their similarities and their differences. Australia |
| Name: | John Geno-Oehlers |
| E-mail address: | aejo@starhub.net.sg |
| Comments: | Well done Dennis.
Knowing our heritage is knowing ourselves, what we have come from, and what we make of ourselves. We are hybrids and proud of the fact that we are Eurasian. Efforts to develop and maintain historical data bases to serve our global community can only be seen in a positive light. Thank you and please keep up the good work. Singapore |
| Name: | David r Van Dort |
| E-mail address: | vandort@relax.com.au |
| Comments: | Best Wishes with your project-Regards
Australia |
| Name: | Malcolm Westwood |
| E-mail address: | malwestwood@optusnet.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://uk.geocities.com/m_westwood |
| Comments: | As usual a very well developed site, when Dennis puts his hand to it. Am very proud to be having so many friends and relatives of Malaysian Dutch Descendants. Regards, Malcolm Westwood
Australia |
| Name: | Nina Van Dort. |
| E-mail address: | nina.van.dort@netway.at |
| Comments: | Hello Dennis, Good Work done,You are a pride to the Dutch Eurasians/Burghers. If Uncle Fred Van Dort was Alive, He would praise you too .I am proud of yr Deeds.
Below is a note to All Eurasians of the Old World. When Rules were tighter as they are today. Or else they cannot say such things. When I was a child (there was no Eurasian Problem - on identity as to the Origin Of.... ?? What do We Call us Now ? ) as it is Today. "We" (Eurasians/burghers/Anglo Indians/Kristangs-Portuguse eurasians/Spanish Eurasians) were Addressed - Respective to our Orgin, or claims, But No Other Eurasian Group told the other - What he Should be Called. They All lived happily together, Hung out together - in fact they Intermarried! Children taking on their Father´s Identity. Where is the Problem? It is not the Subtile Art of my Burgher Roots that I make it World Known how We lived as Dutch-Eurasians. No Burgher Showed his Home life or Heritage as a Show Case!! Maybe its the only Real Alt-Germanic/Celtic trait my family carries.( Hope i dont get into trouble with my family - saying this...... ) We are not White nor European Pro, but it made a difference, When I was told to call my Grandparents, Opa & Oma. Even if we Spoke English Or Celebrated the 5- Dec ST Nicholas Tag. (As a Small way to Extract Cakes from my Mother), She did so - as it was Tradition in her Husbans Home since 1700 in Dutch-Ceylon. Maybe in Holland too but i have no files on this. His Family came to Malaya in 1900. They were invited by the Brittish to cater in the Senior Civil Service. Today in Sri Lanka, There are Two Dutch Burgher Unions. WHY - because the Eurasians cannot come Eye to Eye?? Malaysia will Withness the Same ill - Faith, of its so call Eurasians & Unions. Why - Because they Cannot respect Each Other - , the last trait a Eurasian has is his Heritage. It is important for All Races. We know, If Not - We have no history, Nothing Left behind to be remembered, or practised. Its Not the money that counts but the Heritage & Traditions, Binding a Race to be proud of its Roots, So maybe we Will Learn to be Tolerent as it is the Malaysian Way of life, that makes it so comfortable & fun, having friends who are of different Orgins, How do you want to be Respected as a Race if you cannot Respect Each Other. "with Statements from the Press" A Lady - Making direct Statements in Holland, at the Pasar Malam. eg "There are no Dutch-Eurasians in Malaysia........ect,. Another Press statement "the only Dutch Eurasian around.....ect, Yes we have died out or left town, but we do come back to see family, who also live here. Many just want to be left alone. This kind of Press, is more than sad, it is an Insult at my Culture, my Origin And my Family name. Also sad is the factum, these Eurasians of the Older familys who voice out such statements are intermarried into ours, my distance cousins are their Distance cousins. We need to be All more Tolerent of each others Needs. Energy spent on Positive Deeds, Bring Respect & Admiration to the eurasian race, as one that has a heart for all Peoples. Nina Van Dort. Vienna- Austria. |
| Name: | Mary Anne Schooling |
| E-mail address: | schoolim@boris.curtin.edu.au |
| Comments: | I was disturbed (and pretty damned irritated!) to see the stereotypical comments of your critics. The assumption that all Eurasians must be of Portuguese descent is incorrect. Although I revel in the ancestral names of Pestana, Thomazios, Jambu, Braun and Marshall, my surname is Jansen. My husband's Schooling ancestor came from Hertfordshire in England. It only goes to show the wealth of heritage that goes to make up the Eurasian community. Your critics show their own ignorance.
I take pride in who I am and what my heritage is. We all should, whatever our background is. And by the way, my brother-in-law is Dutch Eurasian, from Indonesia. So Dennis is by no means the only Dutch Eurasian around! Australia |
| Name: | Tan Hin Seng |
| E-mail address: | tanhinseng9889@hotmail.com |
| Name: | Benedict Stephen Manen-Basnayake |
| E-mail address: | bsmb75hotmail.com |
| Comments: | This is a fantastic idea.
Malaysia |