First English Translated Snip Story
It has taken us a long time to bring back all the information from the old site to the new site, but the first translated story is now online. And currently I am working on more, however I am not the origional author of the texts, so I am taking my time to assure I […]
Het Verzet: Albrecht Ite Snip
Albrecht Ite Snip* 27-02-1921 in Groningen + 03-08-1998 in Emmen (Dr) Zoon van : Jakop Snip en Reina van Steinvoorn Door de Duitsers gearresteerd wegens verzetswerk begin 1944. Overgebracht naar Kamp Duitsland en overleden 03-08-1998 in Emmen (Dr) De navolgende stukken zijn aangetroffen in de Groninger archieven : 1. Systeemkaarten van verzetbetrokken betreffende Albrecht Ite […]
Dutch Resistance: Albrecht Ite Snip
Albrecht Ite Snip 27-02-1921 in Groningen + 03-08-1998 in Emmen (Dr) Son of: Jakop Snip and Reina van Steinvoorn Arrested by the Germans for resistance work beginning of 1944. Transferred to Camp Germany and died 03-08-1998 in Emmen (Dr) The following documents were found in the Groningen archives: System cards of resistance-involved individuals concerning Albrecht […]
De grafsteen van Lutske Snip
Op de grafsteen van Lutske Snip staat de volgende tekst: “overleden bij het redden van haar kind 9 augustus 1926.” Als zo iets dit leest vraag je je af, wat is er precies gebeurd die dag en wat is er geworden van haar kind(eren)? Vandaar mijn onderzoek naar dit familie drama. Lutske, een dochter van Siete Snip […]
The gravestone of Lutske Snip
On the gravestone of Lutske Snip, the following text is written: “deceased while saving her child August 9, 1926.” When someone reads something like this, one wonders, what exactly happened that day and what became of her child(ren)? Hence, my research into this family tragedy. Lutske, a daughter of Siete Snip and Antje van der […]
The Children of Pieter Popkes Snip
Pieter Popkes, a son of Popke Wobbes, was born around 1764. He married his cousin Geertje Hendriks on May 20, 1787. From this marriage, at least 2 children were born, Grietje and Ebeltje. Grietje seems to have been named after her father’s mother, Grietje Jans, and Ebeltje after Geertje’s mother, Ebeltje Wobbes. Grietje was born […]
De kinderen van Pieter Popkes Snip
Pieter Popkes, een zoon van Popke Wobbes, is geboren omstreeks 1764. Hij trouwt op 20 mei 1787 met zijn nicht Geertje Hendriks. Uit dit huwelijk worden minimaal 2 kinderen geboren, Grietje en Ebeltje. Grietje is zo te zien vernoemd naar de moeder van haar vader, Grietje Jans en Ebeltje naar Geertjes moeder: Ebeltje Wobbes. Grietje […]
The Search for Aaltje Cornelis
Aaltje Cornelis For a long time, the birth of Aaltje Cornelis, wife of Wobbe Popkes, could not be found in the archives, until the baptism of Aeltie, daughter of Cornelis Wijgers, was discovered in the baptismal register of the municipality of Wijnjeterp, Duurswoude, and Bakkeveen (July 13, 1704). It was likely that she was the […]
Wie was Phyllis Snip?
Op mijn onderzoek naar familieleden in de USA werd mijn aandacht getrokken door een USA census 1930, waar de volgende informatie stond. – John Snip, Head, 36 jaar, Holland– Fredericka Snip, Wife, 24 jaar, Holland– Phyllis Snip Daughter, 6 jaar, Portland Was deze familie in te passen in de onze stamboom? Er was natuurlijk een […]
Who was Phyllis Snip?
During my research into family members in the USA, my attention was drawn to a USA census from 1930, which contained the following information: John Snip, Head, 36 years old, Holland Fredericka Snip, Wife, 24 years old, Holland Phyllis Snip, Daughter, 6 years old, Portland Could this family be integrated into our family tree? Naturally, […]
