This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Veldman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACI/1630.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Kay, Although some things don't seem to fit I still think that we're talking about the same people. I have a Sikke Nannes Veldman who was married to Aaltje Pieters Bolwijn. They had (at least) two children, Trijntje Sikkes Veldman (1826-1888) and Pieter Sikkes Veldman (1822-). Pieter emigrated to the US in 1873. Pieter was married (1846) before to Jakobje van Dijken (1823-1847). I wasn't aware of Bertha Bakker but I will see what I can find. I am based in Uitgeest in the Netherlands, 30km NW of Amsterdam. kind regards, Peter