Maria Opsomer1

F, b. 8 April 1704, d. 12 April 1726
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FatherJoannes Opsomer2
MotherCatharina Declercq2
Birth*Maria Opsomer was born on 8 April 1704 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.2 
Marriage*She married Josephus Malfait, son of Antonius Malfait and Maria Colpaert, on 29 April 1724 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. The witnesses were his father, Antonius Malfait and her mother, Catarina Declerck.3 
Death*Maria Opsomer died on 12 April 1726 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 22 years.2 

Family

Josephus Malfait b. 2 Jan 1699, d. 23 Jul 1758
Child

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Dhoop and Malfait", 13 Sep 2008, Malfait.pdf; page 2, 8, 9, 12.
  2. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Dhoop and Malfait", 13 Sep 2008, Malfait.pdf; page 8.
  3. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Dhoop and Malfait", 13 Sep 2008, Malfait.pdf; page 2, 8, 9.
  4. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Dhoop and Malfait", 13 Sep 2008, Malfait.pdf; page 8, 12.

Franciscus Malfait1

M, b. 18 August 1708, d. 10 September 1780
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FatherAntonius Malfait1 b. 1670, d. 26 Mar 1715
MotherMaria Colpaert1 b. 14 Jul 1668, d. 17 Apr 1725
Birth*Franciscus Malfait was born on 18 August 1708 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.1 
BaptismHe was baptized on 18 August 1708 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. His godparents were Joannes Claerhout and Judoca Colpaert.2 
Marriage*Franciscus Malfait married Catharina Damasia Vandenbroecke, daughter of Josephus Vandenbroecke.1 
Death*Franciscus Malfait died on 10 September 1780 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 70 years (actually age 72).1 
Burial*He was buried on 12 September 1780 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.1 

Family

Catharina Damasia Vandenbroecke b. 1709, d. 9 Oct 1792
Franciscus and Catharina Damasia Vandenbroecke had nine children (see Malfait archive data).3 

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Dhoop and Malfait", 13 Sep 2008, Malfait.pdf; page 2, 4.
  2. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Dhoop and Malfait", 13 Sep 2008, Malfait.pdf; page 2.
  3. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Dhoop and Malfait", 13 Sep 2008, Malfait.pdf; page 4.

Tanneken Decock1,2

F, d. 27 July 1625
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FatherFrans Decock3
MotherTanne Calewaert3
Marriage*Tanneken Decock married Geeraert Diers, son of Zeger Diers.4 
Death*Tanneken Decock died on 27 July 1625 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.3 

Family

Geeraert Diers d. Oct 1646
Children

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9.
  2. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 45.
  3. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 7.
  4. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 7, 8.
  5. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2, 3, 4, 7.
  6. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 7, 9.
  7. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 45; page 8.

Joanna Vanlucx1

F, b. 2 May 1638, d. May 1671
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FatherAntonius Vanlucx1
MotherCatharina Desmet1
Birth*Joanna Vanlucx was born on 2 May 1638 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.1 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Joanna Vanlucx and Carolus Diers were read on 14 April 1663 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.1 
Marriage*Joanna Vanlucx married Carolus Diers, son of Geeraert Diers and Tanneken Decock, on 29 April 1663 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. The witnesses were his brother, Judocus Diers and Joannes Vandekerckhove.2 
Death*Joanna Vanlucx died in May 1671 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.1 

Family

Carolus Diers d. before 1 Feb 1677
Two daughters (see Diers archive data).1 

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 3.
  2. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2, 3, 4, 7.

Francisca Devolder1,2

F, b. 14 October 1638, d. 13 October 1689
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FatherMarijn Devolder3,4,5 d. 1670
MotherJudoca Crop3,4,5 d. 1670
Birth*Francisca Devolder was born on 14 October 1638 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.3,6 
BaptismShe was baptized on 17 October 1638 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. Her godparents were Guilliaeme Maes and Fransin Decourouble. Fransin's husband, Jan Devolder is Francisca's first cousin.6 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Francisca Devolder and Adriaan Verhee were read on 8 October 1667.4 
Marriage*Francisca Devolder married first, Adriaan Verhee, son of Joannes Verhee and Maria Verheust, on 29 October 1667 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. The witnesses were his father, Joannes Verhee and her mother, Judoca Crop.3,2,6 
Marriage*Francisca Devolder married second, Carolus Diers, son of Geeraert Diers and Tanneken Decock.1,4,6 
Marriage*Francisca Devolder married third, Cornelis Calewaert, son of Cornelis Calewaert.3,4,6 
Death*Francisca Devolder died on 13 October 1689 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 50 years.3,4 

Family 1

Adriaan Verhee b. 25 Feb 1641
Francisca and Adriaan Verhee had one daughter (see Heye archive data).4 

Family 2

Carolus Diers d. before 1 Feb 1677
Francisca and Carolus Diers had three children (see Diers archive data).3 

Family 3

Cornelis Calewaert

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2, 3, 4, 7.
  2. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Devaere, Verhoutaeve and Vanheyde/Verheije", 15 Sep 2008, Heye.pdf; page 4, 6.
  3. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 4.
  4. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Devaere, Verhoutaeve and Vanheyde/Verheije", 15 Sep 2008, Heye.pdf; page 4.
  5. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vangavere, DeVolder, Decorte and Gomaere", 6 Aug 2008, Volder.pdf; page 16, 27.
  6. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vangavere, DeVolder, Decorte and Gomaere", 6 Aug 2008, Volder.pdf; page 27.

Judocus Diers1,2,3

M, d. October 1680
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FatherGeeraert Diers4 d. Oct 1646
MotherTanneken Decock4 d. 27 Jul 1625
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Judocus Diers and Maria Willemijns were read on 29 July 1651 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.5 
Marriage*Judocus Diers married Maria Willemijns, daughter of Petrus Willemijns and Martijne Vanslambrouck, on 19 August 1651 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. The witnesses were Joannes Vandentergem and his brother, Carolus Diers. After the death Judocus' father in 1646 his step-mother, Catharina Vankesbilck married Jan Vandentergem.4 
(Godfather) BaptismJudocus Diers was godfather at the baptism of his niece, Clara Diers on 9 January 1652 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.6 
(Wit1) MarriageJudocus Diers witnessed the marriage of Joanna Vanlucx and his brother, Carolus Diers on 29 April 1663 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.7 
Death*Judocus Diers died in October 1680 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.5 

Family

Maria Willemijns d. 2 May 1684
Judocus and Maria Willemijns had ten children (see Diers archive data).5 
Children
  • Catharina Diers2 b. 30 Jun 1659, d. 25 Dec 1694
  • Judoca Diers3 b. 28 Nov 1665, d. 26 Feb 1745

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2, 3, 9.
  2. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vancoillie, Vanvelde and Minne", 3 Sep 2008, Veld.pdf; page 16.
  3. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vangavere, DeVolder, Decorte and Gomaere", 6 Aug 2008, Volder.pdf; page 78.
  4. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 7, 9.
  5. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 9.
  6. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2.
  7. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2, 3, 4, 7.

Maria Willemijns1,2

F, d. 2 May 1684
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FatherPetrus Willemijns3,4 d. Apr 1676
MotherMartijne Vanslambrouck3,4 d. 15 Jun 1650
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Maria Willemijns and Judocus Diers were read on 29 July 1651 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.3 
Marriage*Maria Willemijns married Judocus Diers, son of Geeraert Diers and Tanneken Decock, on 19 August 1651 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. The witnesses were Joannes Vandentergem and his brother, Carolus Diers. After the death Judocus' father in 1646 his step-mother, Catharina Vankesbilck married Jan Vandentergem.1 
Death*Maria Willemijns died on 2 May 1684 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, (her name was not mentioned in the death record, she was called the widow of Judocus Diers).5 

Family

Judocus Diers d. Oct 1680
Maria and Judocus Diers had ten children (see Diers archive data).3 
Children
  • Catharina Diers2 b. 30 Jun 1659, d. 25 Dec 1694
  • Judoca Diers4 b. 28 Nov 1665, d. 26 Feb 1745

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 7, 9.
  2. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vancoillie, Vanvelde and Minne", 3 Sep 2008, Veld.pdf; page 16.
  3. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 9.
  4. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vangavere, DeVolder, Decorte and Gomaere", 6 Aug 2008, Volder.pdf; page 78.
  5. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 8.

Anna Diers1,2,3

F, b. 1612, d. 26 April 1687
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FatherGeeraert Diers4,5 d. Oct 1646
MotherTanneken Decock4,6 d. 27 Jul 1625
Birth*Anna Diers was born in 1612.4,5 
Marriage*She married Judocus Vandekerckhove, son of Cornelis Vandekerckove and Kerstijne Belaen.4,2 
(Godmother) BaptismAnna Diers was godmother at the baptism of her nephew, Joannes Diers on 26 March 1656 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.1 
Death*Anna Diers died on 26 April 1687 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 75 years.4,5 

Family

Judocus Vandekerckhove b. 1616, d. 16 Oct 1691
Anna and Judocus Vandekerckhove had six children (see Kerkhove archive data).5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2.
  2. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 10, 45.
  3. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Debel, Vantorre and Blaecke", 24 Oct 2008, Blankaert.pdf; page 1.
  4. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 7.
  5. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 45.
  6. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 45; page 8.

Judocus Vandekerckhove1

M, b. 1616, d. 16 October 1691
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FatherCornelis Vandekerckove2 d. 1668
MotherKerstijne Belaen3 d. 1688
Birth*Judocus Vandekerckhove was born in 1616.3 
(Godfather) BaptismHe was godfather at the baptism of his cousin, Judoca Vandekerckhove, daughter of Alexander Vankerckhove and Magdalena Sprotters, on 21 December 1639 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.4 
Marriage*Judocus Vandekerckhove married Anna Diers, daughter of Geeraert Diers and Tanneken Decock.5,3 
(Godfather) BaptismJudocus Vandenkerckhove was perhaps the Judocus Vandenkerckhove who was godfather at the baptism of Maria Belaen, daughter of Joannes Belaen and Jacoba Latem, on 11 December 1640 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. There is no proven relationship to the Belaen family. However, Judocus' mother was a Belean and Judocus' father was in the probate of Joannes Belaen, Maria's father.6 
(Wit1) Marriage BannJudocus Vandekerkhove witnessed the reading of the marriage banns of his brother-in-law, Carolus Diers and Clara Dewitte on 29 September 1648 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.7 
(Wit1) MarriageJudocus Vankerkove witnessed the marriage of his brother-in-law, Carolus Diers and Clara Dewitte on 4 October 1648.8,9 
(Wit1) MarriageJudocus Vankerkove witnessed the marriage of his brother, Pieter Vandenkerckhove and Margartia Ghijssels on 10 August 1651 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.10,11 
(Godfather) BaptismJudocus Vandekerckhove was godfather at the baptism of his grandson, Judocus Blanckaert, son of Franciscus Blanckaert and Francisca Vandekerckhove, on 10 August 1679 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.12 
Widowed*Judocus Vandekerckhove was widowed by the death of his wife, Anna on 26 April 1687.5,13 
Death*Judocus Vandekerckhove died on 16 October 1691 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 75 years.13 

Family

Anna Diers b. 1612, d. 26 Apr 1687
Judocus and Anna Diers had six children (see Kerkhove archive data).13 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 10.
  2. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 3, 10, 45.
  3. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 10, 45.
  4. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 3.
  5. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 7.
  6. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Belaen, Claerhout and Neve", 20 Jul 2008, Belaen.pdf; page 7.
  7. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2.
  8. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Wybo, Vermeulen and DeWitte", 3 Sep 2008, Witte.pdf; page 12.
  9. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 2, 3, 4, 7.
  10. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Mestagh, Maerschalk and Dobbels", 31 Jul 2008, Marechal.pdf; page 15.
  11. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 10, 54, 55.
  12. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Debel, Vantorre and Blaecke", 24 Oct 2008, Blankaert.pdf; page 1.
  13. [S2340] Inez Demarrez, "Vandekerckhove family," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, 10 Jun 2008, Kerkhove.pdf, page 45.

Martijne Vanslambrouck1,2,3

F, d. 15 June 1650
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FatherJoos Vanslambrouck4 d. Nov 1641
MotherMaria Schinckels4 d. 1645
Marriage*Martijne Vanslambrouck married Petrus Willemijns, son of Carolus Willemijns and Margriete Dewitte.1,3 
Death*Martijne Vanslambrouck died on 15 June 1650 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.4 

Family

Petrus Willemijns d. Apr 1676
Martijne and Petrus Willemijns had six children (see Willemijn archive data).4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vankersbilck, Diers, Cloet and Hellebussche", 20 Sep 2008, Diers.pdf; page 9.
  2. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Vangavere, DeVolder, Decorte and Gomaere", 6 Aug 2008, Volder.pdf; page 78.
  3. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Willemijn", 16 Sep 2008, Willemijn.pdf; page 1, 11, 12.
  4. [S2375] Jim Clark, "Jim Clark e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Willemijn", 16 Sep 2008, Willemijn.pdf; page 11.