John Nolan (1886-1929) John Joseph Nolan was the second eldest son of Martin Nolan and Annie Mernagh of Forrestalstown, Co. Wexford. He was born on the 20th of March, 1886….
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Since Bruno Zee first entered the city gates of Amsterdam in early 1721, generations of his descendants have lived here. Indeed, many more Zee’s than I first thought have made…
Strange Sequel to Wreck of an East Indiaman at Cape Agulhas — Mutineers Who Wore Gowns of Silk and Chinese Satin Copy of an article by Dr. E. E. Mossop,…
What makes a man go west? Just like his 3rd-great-grandfather, Bruno, Paul Zee was ready for adventure, and a new life. In 1907, at the age of 27, he and…
The Belgian Campaign In 1831, Pieter was selected to join the Dutch Army, and joined the cavalry in a regiment called the Ligte Dragonders No. 5. The selection was a…
Cunera Janna van Alphen Janna van Alphen-Zee was my grandmother. Her parents were Willem van Alphen and Neeltje van den Brink. Willem took his mothers name (also Cunera Janna van…
Adventures in America Pieter Zee was an adventurer and pioneer. In many ways, the story of Peter Zee is the story of America itself. He left his native Holland in…
The VOC Ship Schoonenberg caught the first glimpse of African coastline on November 16th, 1722. Four days later, it would be wrecked at Cape Agulhas, as a dysfunctional crew and…
Looking for Anna Margaretha Meyer (Bruno’s Wife)and Hinrich Meyer (Bruno’s VOC shipmate) Anna Margaretha Meyer Baptism St. Petri Dom Bremen [May 2020, Die Maus] 09133 MEYER, BerendtGeboren: G 1672.Verbindung Kirchl.Heirat…
