John Boeren, LLM, MSc, QG 🇳🇱
@antecedentia.com
Professional genealogist. Research in Netherlands and Belgium. Interest in early modern history. Member of APG and RQG. Graduate of University of Strathclyde. Scholar for New Netherland Settlers Project.
Business: https://www.antecedentia.com
Business: https://www.antecedentia.com
And I guess you will explain the value of the 1926 census records in your talk at the RQG Conference in Birmingham this April? #qualifiedgenealogists #genealogy #familyhistory
February 9, 2026 at 6:31 AM
And I guess you will explain the value of the 1926 census records in your talk at the RQG Conference in Birmingham this April? #qualifiedgenealogists #genealogy #familyhistory
Spending a few days in the buildings of Berne Abbey (Abdij van Berne), the oldest parts of which date back to the 16th century. Escaping everyday life, with no social media and emails, but with books, good conversations, and contemplative moments instead. #genealogy #earlymodern
January 13, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Spending a few days in the buildings of Berne Abbey (Abdij van Berne), the oldest parts of which date back to the 16th century. Escaping everyday life, with no social media and emails, but with books, good conversations, and contemplative moments instead. #genealogy #earlymodern
Every new year brings new opportunities to uncover, understand, and preserve family histories. As we move into 2026, we remain committed to providing careful, reliable genealogical research that connects people with their (Dutch) past.
December 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Every new year brings new opportunities to uncover, understand, and preserve family histories. As we move into 2026, we remain committed to providing careful, reliable genealogical research that connects people with their (Dutch) past.
Today I visited the Prison Museum in Veenhuizen (Netherlands). I saw 17th and 18th century torture instruments in the museum section and then took a tour of a real prison. A lot of attention is paid to the "inmates," which makes the visit very interesting for genealogists. #genealogy #earlymodern
December 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today I visited the Prison Museum in Veenhuizen (Netherlands). I saw 17th and 18th century torture instruments in the museum section and then took a tour of a real prison. A lot of attention is paid to the "inmates," which makes the visit very interesting for genealogists. #genealogy #earlymodern
Today I visited several dolmens in Borger (Drenthe, Netherlands). I visited the Hunebed Center and saw the largest and smallest dolmen in the Netherlands. It remains remarkable that these stones were collected and used 5,000 years ago to create burial and meeting places.
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today I visited several dolmens in Borger (Drenthe, Netherlands). I visited the Hunebed Center and saw the largest and smallest dolmen in the Netherlands. It remains remarkable that these stones were collected and used 5,000 years ago to create burial and meeting places.
Listening to Susanah Romney in 2015, about intimate networks.
“Small scale connections that individuals were making across the oceans really added up to something that was a lot weightier than what just the companies were doing or just the colony governments were doing.”
#genealogy #earlymodern
“Small scale connections that individuals were making across the oceans really added up to something that was a lot weightier than what just the companies were doing or just the colony governments were doing.”
#genealogy #earlymodern
December 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Listening to Susanah Romney in 2015, about intimate networks.
“Small scale connections that individuals were making across the oceans really added up to something that was a lot weightier than what just the companies were doing or just the colony governments were doing.”
#genealogy #earlymodern
“Small scale connections that individuals were making across the oceans really added up to something that was a lot weightier than what just the companies were doing or just the colony governments were doing.”
#genealogy #earlymodern
This week I'm finishing the last client project of 2025. The next two weeks will give me some time for my research on Protestants in Tilburg in the 17th and 18th century, and to prepare for a new challenging project starting next year. That one also concerns the 17th century. #genealogy #earlymodern
December 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This week I'm finishing the last client project of 2025. The next two weeks will give me some time for my research on Protestants in Tilburg in the 17th and 18th century, and to prepare for a new challenging project starting next year. That one also concerns the 17th century. #genealogy #earlymodern
I love working with church membership lists. Here is a great example. Sacharias Koert was married to a Catholic woman, who left him. He searched for her for four years, in vain. He then first returned to his homeland, and later decided to settle in Tilburg. (30 Sept 1724). #genealogy #earlymodern
December 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I love working with church membership lists. Here is a great example. Sacharias Koert was married to a Catholic woman, who left him. He searched for her for four years, in vain. He then first returned to his homeland, and later decided to settle in Tilburg. (30 Sept 1724). #genealogy #earlymodern
I picked up Russell Shorto’s book on the history of New Amsterdam again this afternoon. It is a great way to brush up on what I know about this Dutch colony.
#genealogy #earlymodern #newnetherland
#genealogy #earlymodern #newnetherland
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I picked up Russell Shorto’s book on the history of New Amsterdam again this afternoon. It is a great way to brush up on what I know about this Dutch colony.
#genealogy #earlymodern #newnetherland
#genealogy #earlymodern #newnetherland
Browsing Dutch marriage registers from the 17th century. The bride was the "former mistress of the noble and high-born Jacob van Uitterwijk, captain." Interesting description, especially if this is recorded at your wedding. Did the word "maistresse" have a different meaning?
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Browsing Dutch marriage registers from the 17th century. The bride was the "former mistress of the noble and high-born Jacob van Uitterwijk, captain." Interesting description, especially if this is recorded at your wedding. Did the word "maistresse" have a different meaning?
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
With another batch of 10 years added to my database, I now have a good overview of who was buried in the church in Tilburg between 1660 and 1720. I'm probably halfway through the data entry process. So far, my total research population is 1,166 people. Will it double?
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
November 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
With another batch of 10 years added to my database, I now have a good overview of who was buried in the church in Tilburg between 1660 and 1720. I'm probably halfway through the data entry process. So far, my total research population is 1,166 people. Will it double?
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
I just merged two of my databases: one with the first Protestants in Tilburg and one with the people buried in the church. This has advantages for my future research, but it requires now time to clean up the lists of persons, places, facts, etc. in the new database.
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I just merged two of my databases: one with the first Protestants in Tilburg and one with the people buried in the church. This has advantages for my future research, but it requires now time to clean up the lists of persons, places, facts, etc. in the new database.
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
Studying a Flemish baptismal register from 1716. One of the entries states that the child "was cut from the womb of the deceased mother". What a way to start your life! Fortunately, the baby was baptized by the priest the next day.
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Studying a Flemish baptismal register from 1716. One of the entries states that the child "was cut from the womb of the deceased mother". What a way to start your life! Fortunately, the baby was baptized by the priest the next day.
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
Today was a very special day. After five years of hard work, this was THE moment. My graduation from the University of Strathclyde. I am now officially a Master of Science in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies, with distinction!
#genealogy #familyhistory #strathclyde
#genealogy #familyhistory #strathclyde
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Today was a very special day. After five years of hard work, this was THE moment. My graduation from the University of Strathclyde. I am now officially a Master of Science in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies, with distinction!
#genealogy #familyhistory #strathclyde
#genealogy #familyhistory #strathclyde
I arrived in Glasgow yesterday afternoon. Tomorrow I will attend the graduation ceremony at the University of Strathclyde. After which I can officially call myself a Master of Science in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies (with distinction).
#genealogy
#genealogy
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I arrived in Glasgow yesterday afternoon. Tomorrow I will attend the graduation ceremony at the University of Strathclyde. After which I can officially call myself a Master of Science in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies (with distinction).
#genealogy
#genealogy
I've just completed the fifth batch (1700-1709): a total of 962 people are now in my database. Systhematically studying these registers yield some remarkable discoveries. Like this: the lawyer Van den Heuvel was found dead in February 1708. Makes me wonder what his story is!
#genealoy #earlymodern
#genealoy #earlymodern
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I've just completed the fifth batch (1700-1709): a total of 962 people are now in my database. Systhematically studying these registers yield some remarkable discoveries. Like this: the lawyer Van den Heuvel was found dead in February 1708. Makes me wonder what his story is!
#genealoy #earlymodern
#genealoy #earlymodern
Added a fourth batch of individuals to my research population: 179 persons, buried 1690-1699. It is interesting to see that infant mortality was also high in more affluent families. One resident of Tilburg lost his wife and nine children between 1679 and 1696! #genealogy #earlymodern
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Added a fourth batch of individuals to my research population: 179 persons, buried 1690-1699. It is interesting to see that infant mortality was also high in more affluent families. One resident of Tilburg lost his wife and nine children between 1679 and 1696! #genealogy #earlymodern
Entered the third batch of individuals into my genealogical database. I now have a total of exactly 600 persons who were buried in the church of Tilburg between 1660 and 1690. I'm starting to recognise families, not only Protestant but also Catholic. Good for my research! #genealogy #earlymodern
October 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Entered the third batch of individuals into my genealogical database. I now have a total of exactly 600 persons who were buried in the church of Tilburg between 1660 and 1690. I'm starting to recognise families, not only Protestant but also Catholic. Good for my research! #genealogy #earlymodern
In two weeks, I will be wearing a robe and matching hood like this. Then it is finally graduation day! #strathclyde #msc #genealogy
#glasgow
#glasgow
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
In two weeks, I will be wearing a robe and matching hood like this. Then it is finally graduation day! #strathclyde #msc #genealogy
#glasgow
#glasgow
Today, I decided to expand my research on Protestants in Tilburg in #17thc and #18thc. The first phase (masters dissertation) covered the years 1648-1698. This 2nd phase will include people up to 1734. The 3rd phase could then encompass the rest of the 18th century. #genealogy #earlymodern
October 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today, I decided to expand my research on Protestants in Tilburg in #17thc and #18thc. The first phase (masters dissertation) covered the years 1648-1698. This 2nd phase will include people up to 1734. The 3rd phase could then encompass the rest of the 18th century. #genealogy #earlymodern
Today I could spend some time again on the biography of Jacob van Braam. A deed drawn up by his heirs after his death includes the signatures of, among others, my ancestors: Coenraad Cornelis Hornman and Cornelia van Braam. It is because of them that I got involved in this project. #genealogy
October 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Today I could spend some time again on the biography of Jacob van Braam. A deed drawn up by his heirs after his death includes the signatures of, among others, my ancestors: Coenraad Cornelis Hornman and Cornelia van Braam. It is because of them that I got involved in this project. #genealogy
Entered the second batch of individuals into my genealogical database. In these ten years (1670-1679), another 194 persons were buried in the church of Tilburg. This makes an average of almost 20 per year for the years 1660-1679. It shows how uncommon such a funeral was. #genealogy #earlymodern
October 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Entered the second batch of individuals into my genealogical database. In these ten years (1670-1679), another 194 persons were buried in the church of Tilburg. This makes an average of almost 20 per year for the years 1660-1679. It shows how uncommon such a funeral was. #genealogy #earlymodern
Entered the first batch of individuals into my genealogical database: 202 persons buried in the church in Tilburg 1660-1669. There's still a lot of work to be done, but the first patterns are starting to emerge. For example, from which neighborhoods people primarily came. #genealogy #earlymodern
October 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Entered the first batch of individuals into my genealogical database: 202 persons buried in the church in Tilburg 1660-1669. There's still a lot of work to be done, but the first patterns are starting to emerge. For example, from which neighborhoods people primarily came. #genealogy #earlymodern
I asked ChatGPT to translate this Hebrew text. I know what it should say (the birth of David Isaac Cohen), but I wanted AI to confirm my thoughts. Here is what I received back: "Joannes van Aelst married Aeltien Aerdts". A total disaster!
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern
October 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I asked ChatGPT to translate this Hebrew text. I know what it should say (the birth of David Isaac Cohen), but I wanted AI to confirm my thoughts. Here is what I received back: "Joannes van Aelst married Aeltien Aerdts". A total disaster!
#genealogy #earlymodern
#genealogy #earlymodern