The graveyard rabbit of Utrecht and Het Gooi

GYR carnival: Favorite

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:40:00 +0000

The Graveyard Rabbits Carnival is back, and this month's assignment is:

What is your favorite cemetery photograph. One where you are the photographer. Show us the photo!

The blog post announcing the carnival states that "we're making it easy on you", but with hundreds, maybe thousands, graveyard photos in my collection it's not that easy to find one favorite. Browsing back through this blog and through my photo collection I stopped at the photos of the gypsy graves that I published in 2009, also for the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival. So my choice for today is not one photo, but a series: The gypsy graves of St. Barbara's catholic cemetery in Utrecht City.

Photos by the author.

Tombstone Tuesday: Gerrit van Doornik

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Betsy van Doornik-Breevoord 1899-1964, spouse of Gerrit van Doornik 1901-1945 died in the concentration camp Sandbostel in Germany.

Gerrit van Doornik was active in the Resistance Movement during the second world war. He died in Neuengamme, Germany, and was later buried in Loenen, in a war cemetery designated as Field of Honour.

This grave belongs to his wife, Betsy Breevoord (1899-1964).

Photos by the author. Breukelen cemetery, prov. Utrecht.

Tombstone Tuesday: Gijzen

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Here rests our dear wife and mother, Maria Gijzen - Schippers, 22 February 1891 - 7 August 1953. And our dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Dirk Gijzen, 8 April 1884 - 13 August 1967.

I could find the following marriage in Genlias, the Dutch BMD database: Dirk Gijzen, son of Christiaan Gijzen and Neeltje Aartje Gijzen, 28, from Loosdrecht, and Maria Schipper [sic], daughter of Hendrik Schipper and Antje van ter Meij, 21, from Loosdrecht, married on 3 October 1912 in Loosdrecht.

Photo by the author. Breukelen cemetery, prov. Utrecht.

Breukelen cemetery

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

A relatively new cemetery in the town Breukelen. The oldest graves I could find are from the 1940s. There seems to be plenty of space for new graves at the far end of the cemetery.

I will highlight a few individual graces in future posts. As always, there are more photos on flickr. Enjoy the photo impression!

Photos by the author. Breukelen cemetery, prov. Utrecht.

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Photo by the author. Old Cemetery, Doorn, prov. Utrecht.

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Photo by the author, RC Onze Lieve Vrouwe cemetery, Amersfoort.

Tombstone Tuesday: Frans van Dyk

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The grave of Frans van Dyk (or Dijk). A war grave: Van Dyk played a role in the resistance movement and was executed during the second world war.

On the top of the stone we see the years '40-'45. This refers to the war years: 1940-1945. Yes, I know the war started in 1939, but for us Dutch the war started on 10 May 1940, when German troops crossed the Dutch border.

The text on the tomb stone:

Hier rust onze commandant	Here rests our commander
Frans van Dyk	Frans van Dyk
Geboren 10 december 1904	Born 10 December 1904
Gefusilleerd te Utrecht 8 maart 1945	Executed by firing squad 8 March 1945
De verzetsgroep en N.B.S. afd. Doorn	The resistance group and N.B.S. [Dutch resistance movement] Doorn charter

On the site of the Dutch war grave foundation I saw that Van Dyk's full name was Frans Nicolaas van Dijk. His birth and death dates are as listed on the stone.

Photo by the author. Old Cemetery, Doorn, prov. Utrecht.

Wordless Wednesday: Morgue

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Morgue, detail. Old Cemetery of Doorn. Photo by the author.

The old cemetery of Doorn

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Last week I visited the Oude Algemene Begraafplaats (Old General Cemetery) of the village Doorn. A beautiful cemetery, with many trees. As it was early November, the cemetery was completely covered with recently fallen autumn leaves.

The cemetery opened in the last quarter of the 19th century, but I could not find any 19th century graves. I saw quite a few, though, that were over a century old. It was in use until the 1950s, when a new, larger cemetery opened nearby. People can still be buried in their family graves, but no new plots are given out anymore.

I will highlight individual graves in future posts, but for now enjoy my photo impression of an old Dutch cemetery in the fall.

Photos by the author. Old Cemetery, Doorn, prov. Utrecht.

Tombstone Tuesday: Van Kampen

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

I shared many graves from the Bosdrift cemetery in Hilversum on this blog. Today's grave is special, at least to me: Twice I helped carry a coffin to this grave, in 1997 and in 2007. Buried here are two people that I have known well: My grandparents, Hendrik van Kampen Jr. and Alida Melessen. They were buried in a family grave with my great-grandparents, Hendrik van Kampen and Geertje Wiesenekker.

I will not add any genealogical data here, as I already published plenty on my other blogs and websites, with more to come. If you are interested, check out their files on my personal genealogy website: Hendrik van Kampen, Geertje Wiesenekker, Hendrik van Kampen Jr. and Alida Melessen.

Photo by the author, Bosdrift cemetery, Hilversum

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by the author, RC Onze Lieve Vrouwe cemetery, Amersfoort.

Tombstone Tuesday: Schallenberg

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The tomb of Catharina Elisabeth Sophia Schallenberg, spouse of (echtgenoote van) J.H.E. d'Arnaud, born in Amsterdam on 9 January 1863, died in Hilversum on 18 May 1924.

The d'Arnaud-Schallenberg marriage is listed on the Dutch BMD site Genlias: Johannes Hermanus Elsas D'Arnaud, 27, from Amsterdam, son of Pieter Elsas D'Arnaud and Alberdina Cornelia Gerth, and Catharina Elisabeth Sophia Schallenberg, 20, from Amsterdam, daughter of Diederich Johann Schallenberg and Anna Christina Elisabeth Pedersen, married 7 June 1883 in Amsterdam.

Photo by the author, Bosdrift cemetery, Hilversum

Wordless Wednesday: Daelwijck cemetery

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by the author, Daelwijck cemetery, Utrecht

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by the author, RC Onze Lieve Vrouwe cemetery, Amersfoort.

Tombstone Tuesday: Eijlander

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A family tomb, and the final resting place of Klaas Eijlander (born 15 June 1873, died 18 October 1947), Henriëtte Groenhuijzen (born 29 October 1875, died 31 October 1950), Klaas Eijlander (born 18 September 1902, died 17 August 1973), and E.B.J. Eijlander (born 10 November 1909, died 24 October 1997?).

The marriage of Klaas Sr and Henriëtte is listed on Genlias: Klaas Eijlander, 26, from Apeldoorn, son of Klaas Eijlander and Elizabeth Brinkenberg, married Henriette Groenhuijzen, 24, from Hilversum, daughter of Jan Groenhuijzen and Henriette Sassenberg, on 6 December 1899 in Hilversum.

The birth of Klaas, from the same site: Klaas Eijlander, male, born 15 June 1873 in Apeldoorn, son of Klaas Eijlander and Elizabeth Brinkenberg.

Photos by the author, Bosdrift cemetery, Hilversum

Tombstone Tuesday: Rosbag - Van Loon, Daelwijck cemetery

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Hier rust	Resting place of
Onze lieve vrouw, moeder en oma	Our dear wife, mother and grandmother
Maria van Loon	Maria van Loon
*31-1-1929 †15-5-1989	born 31 January 1929, died 15 May 1989
Echtg. van	Spouse of
Albertus Rosbag	Albertus Rosbag

Photo by the author, Daelwijck cemetery, Utrecht

Tombstone Tuesday: Miss van de Loo

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

I found today's Tuesday Tombstone in Onze Lieve Vrouwe Kerkhof (Cemetery of Our Lady), the catholic cemetery of Amersfoort. The text reads:

In memoriam. Mej. E.A.H. v[an de] Loo. Geb. te Bemmel 27 Oct. 1882. Overl. te A'foort 21 Mrt. 1945.

(In memoriam. Miss E.A.H. v[an de] Loo. Born in Bemmel on 27 October 1882. Died in A[mers]foort on 21 March 1945.)

This must be the tomb of Elisabeth Arnoldina Hendrina van de Loo, whose death is listed on Genlias:

Elisabeth Arnoldina Hendrina van de Loo, 62, daughter of Josephus Arnoldus Hubertus van de Loo and Mathilde Schüller, resident of Renkum, died 21 March 1945 in Amersfoort.

Photo by the author, RC Onze Lieve Vrouwe cemetery, Amersfoort.

Tombstone Tuesday: Jasper and Neeltje Koster

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An interesting stone, with a book on top with the words Vader (Father) and Moeder (Mother).

On the front: Jasper Koster born 12 November 1860 died 27 October 1909, Neeltje Koster-Liscaljet born 26 November 1856 died 1 April 1922. There is also text on the flat stone in the foreground, but it's hard to decipher.

In Genlias I found the wedding of Jasper Koster, painter (probably house painter), 32, son of Hendrik Koster and Wijmpje de Groot, and Neeltje Liscaljet, 36, daughter of Willem Liscaljet and Jacoba Hillegonda van der Veer, on 15 March 1893 in Hilversum.

Photos by the author, Bosdrift cemetery, Hilversum

Tombstone Tuesday: Daelwijck cemetery, Utrecht

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by the author, Daelwijck cemetery, Utrecht

Tombstone Tuesday: Daelwijck cemetery, Utrecht

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Photos by the author, April 2010. For more photos from this cemetery and others in the region, visit my Graveyard Rabbit photo album on flickr.

Tombstone Tuesday in Hilversum

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Tombstone of W.C. Prins (1840-1915) and M. Prins-Kikkert (1844-1925). Probably the people buried here are Willem Corstiaan Prins (born 11 November 1840 in Maassluis) and his wife Maria Kikkert (born 8 July 1844 in Vlaardingen, died 18 December 1925 in Hilversum). They married 31 March 1875 in Vlaardinger-Ambacht.

Photo by the author, Bosdrift cemetery, Hilversum, 2010.

Tombstone Tuesday: The Jewish cemetery in Hilversum, part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Last month I posted a photo impression of the Jewish cemetery of Hilversum. Today I share a few more photos from the same cemetery. There are more photos in my Graveyard Rabbit album on flickr.

Photos taken by the author in 2010.

Tombstone Tuesday: The Jewish cemetery in Hilversum

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A photo impression of the Jewish cemetery of Hilversum.

Photos taken by the author in 2010.

How long have they been there

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:00:00 +0000

The topic for the January 2011 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival is How long have they been there:

This topic was submitted by the Association. Post a photograph of the oldest tombstone in your family collection, your local cemetery, or one you just happened to bump into in your Rabbit travels. That would be the oldest burial date! All the Rabbits will be interested in your fascinating finds. See you at the carnival.

The oldest burial date I happened to bump into in my Rabbit travels? There are very old graves in the region: prehistoric burial sites (almost 4000 years old), Roman burial sites (2000 years old), and medieval churchyards (1000 years old), to name but a few. Many of these sites are not recognizable as burial sites anymore, except maybe to an expert.

The oldest burial site with a name and a date that I have encountered is a bit younger, but still almost 700 years old: The tomb of Guy of Avesnes, who died in 1317.

Guy, who was born c.1253, became bishop of Utrecht in 1301. He died in 1317, and was interred in the cathedral of Utrecht (now a protestant church). His tomb is still there, though damaged by the reformation iconoclasm in the 16th century.

Photos by the author, November 2008. They appeared originally in the post A bishop's grave.

Tombstone Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (Henk van Kampen) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Today's tombstone is selected for the beautiful relief. According to the text on the relief, it is depicting the epitaph Matthew 11:26: "Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest".

The grave stone consists of four parts: The relief itself, a headstone below the relief for Albertus Hendrik van der Weerd and his wife Sophia Elisabeth Maria Deterding, and two flat stones, one for Hendrik Jan van Simmeren van der Weerd and his wife (presumably) Catharina Elisabeth Johanna Dikkers, and one for Meta Johanna Kühn, wife of an unidentified Van der Weerd.

On Genlias I discovered that Hendrik Jan married (as Hendrik Jan van der Weerd) Adolphine Alberta Deterding (a daughter of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company founder and Royal Dutch/Shell chairman Henri Wilhelm August Deterding) in 1916, changed his name in 1917, divorced in 1926, and married again (now as Hendrik Jan van Simmeren van der Weerd) in 1928, to May Elizabeth Rance. His third marriage is probably too recent to be listed.

Hendrik Jan was a son of Albertus Hendrik van der Weerd and Sophia Elisabeth Maria Deterding, the couple mentioned on the headstone.