In tracing the history of the wave of emigration of the Murphy and Nolan families to the United States, the story truly starts with one man: Lawrence Murphy. His name…
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Schoonenberg Shipwreck survivors – Monsterrol Kaap 30 June 1723 “The following persons are from the accident ship Schonenberg“. Roll taken on June 30, 1723 at the Cape. Albertus van Soest…
Their Story Louwris Zee was the son of Bruin Zee and Neeltje Zijp, and was born in 1792 in Hoogwoud. He married Etje van der Molen. His profession was secretaris….
On a recent visit to the Westfries Archief, I found the first mention of Bruno Zee in the records of Medemblik. On May 29th, 1734, Bruno (noted as Bruine Seekamp;…
In the early 1870’s, a discovery was made in the graveyard of Arbergen. A pair of gravestones from the mid 1600’s carried intriguing and unique markings, etched into the stone….
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….
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…
