I'm quite proud that I was asked to write a testimonial for the University of Strathclyde. www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

Reposting this. If you're interested in the early modern Low Countries, these are the people to follow. #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

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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

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

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

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

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We congratulate all Strathclyde graduates on completing the programme — well done! #genealogy #familyhistory #strathclyde #graduation

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Last Wednesday, I graduated from the University of Strathclyde. I now hold a MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies (with distinction). In this blog post I look back on five years of hard work to get to this remarkable achievement. #genealogy www.antecedentia.com/2025/11/five...

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

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

Recap! Congratulations to our 2025 Student Prize Winners: Amy Fripp, Karen Harry, Melissa Knapp and Jananne Rahman. The prize winner, nominated by the University of Limerick will be announced in December. #genealogy #familyhistory

Student Prize Winner #4 was nominated by the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies. Congratulations Jananne Rahman! #genealogy #familyhistory #ihgs

Student Prize Winner #3 was nominated by the University of Strathclyde for best dissertation. Congratulations Melissa Knapp! #genealogy #familyhistory #strathclyde

Student Prize Winner #2 was also nominated by the University of Strathclyde for best diploma project (shared). Congratulations Karen Harry! #genealogy #familyhistory #strathclyde

Student Prize Winner #1 was nominated by the University of Strathclyde for best diploma project (shared). Congratulations Amy Fripp! #genealogy #familyhistory #strathclyde

Each year, RQG awards prizes to students studying with our recognised institutions for the best diplomas and dissertations. We will announce the 2025 Student Prize Winners shortly. Stay tuned! #genealogy #familyhistory

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

After my experiences in Leeds in 2024, I am really looking forward to the next @regqualgenes.bsky.social conference, in Birmingham next year (25 April 2026). It promises to be another great event! #genealogy #familyhistory

🖌️ 🎨 Artist in His Studio by Rembrandt, c. 1628. An artist stands in an almost empty studio daunted by the task of creation & a huge easel blocking the door. This tiny painting demonstrates that making art is a product of the mind as well as the hand. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #dutch #earlymodern

I've finally found some time to share my experiences with Gen-Fed, the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records. It was a wonderful experience, and I'd love to share it with others. www.antecedentia.com/2025/10/gen-... #genealogy

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

Finished my contribution to the new course 'New York Religious Records', which will be offered by the New York Family History School from February 2026 on. www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/new-york-fam... #genealogy #newyork #familyhistory

NEXT WEEK! Come and celebrate Halloween with us at the #LowCountries seminar with a paper on the Synod of Dort! (there's a (holy) ghost involved ok 👻) with Dirk van Miert @huygensknaw.bsky.social FRI 31 OCT 17:30, @ihr.bsky.social or on zoom (register for link) #EarlyModern #AngloDutch #Skystorians

#earlymodern scholars, take note.

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The RQG biennial conference will be held in Birmingham on 25 April 2026. We have found excellent keynote speakers. Would you like to contribute too? If you are interested in speaking, visit www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere... for more details. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #skystorians #CfP

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

Are you working as a genealogist or historian? Are you looking for an opportunity to present your research? Look at this call for papers for the RQG @regqualgenes.bsky.social conference in Birmingham in April 2026. Deadline is 16 November. #genealogy #earlymodern #familyhistory #skystorians #cfp

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Early bird tickets are now available for the RQG Conference via Eventbrite and open to everyone, including non-members #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #RQGConf26 #Birmingham rqg-conference-2026.eventbrite.co.uk

ICYMI: 'The Valiant' with John Boeren ( @antecedentia.com ) familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/05/27/s... #genealogy #bravery #NL #ancestry #FamilyHistory

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

PROGRAMME! Excited to be welcoming Alexander Marr, Dirk van Miert, and @ebenbow.bsky.social this term -- and David Hopkin, Jeroen Puttevils, Feike Dietz, Sam Geens, Valika Smeulders, and Gloria Moorman in Spring. All welcome @ihr.bsky.social or zoom! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #SkyStorians

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

Call for papers - We are inviting abstract submissions (deadline 16 Nov) for the RQG Conference to be held in Birmingham 25 April 2026. Presentations welcome on the theme 'Exploring the Past, Embracing the Future' #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...

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

November is apparently a popular month to visit Amsterdam. I’m constantly getting requests from people needing help researching their family history because they're visiting our capital in a month. That's tight, folks! #genealogy #heritagetrip #ancestrytravel

I am so accustomed to writing the word "guilder" in English texts that I can no longer write the Dutch word "gulden" correctly. I keep writing "guilden". 😄 #genealogy #earlymodern

I’m not attending in person in 2026, hopefully in 2027 again. The virtual event is still an amazing experience! #RootsTech #genealogy

Studying a 1791 agreement in which a couple decides to separate. They have concluded that the marriage never had the "desired effect" and that the disagreements only increased over the years. The wife started a lawsuit, but both agreed to settle the dispute out of court. #genealogy #earlymodern

Dutch cartographer and printer Joan Blaeu was born OTD in 1596. His most famous atlas runs to 11 volumes and includes the below map of "Nova Belgica," where certain events have been happening today: www.lindahall.org/about/news/s... #EarlyModern #HistSTM