tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post3918306597664725407..comments2024-03-19T00:17:41.069+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Abel Tasman's descendants on the Coromandel?Timespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-51391448900733274682024-02-02T07:05:19.849+13:002024-02-02T07:05:19.849+13:00Totally agree with that recommendation. But I woul...Totally agree with that recommendation. But I would add that vastly more value is added to such tests if you have a good linked family tree. Makes sorting out your shared cousins DNA much easier.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-57282557247290442122024-02-02T05:24:06.517+13:002024-02-02T05:24:06.517+13:00I recommend using ancestry.com and you all doing D...I recommend using ancestry.com and you all doing DNA tests. This will not only show your ancestry but allow you all to connect more formally to each other plus others globally who have taken their DNA tests and are relatedto you. As an experienced genealogist from Aotearoa, my suggestion is to also upload your DNA data (when you get your results from Ancestry.com) up to My Heritage. (Create a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-51692975922349462852022-03-23T20:21:12.039+13:002022-03-23T20:21:12.039+13:00Documentation is documentation regardless of the e...Documentation is documentation regardless of the era. Official records from the Roman times hold just as much sway among historians and genealogistas as something from the 19th century. Though your point remains true, however. Its only ancient words on paper or verbal history passed down the generations.<br /><br />Having done a DNA test myself, it only confirmed written records from hundreds of h4x0rhelioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703231896157355751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-53222078472636278622022-02-22T21:27:34.249+13:002022-02-22T21:27:34.249+13:00You should catch up with my sister Sandy Gaskell -...You should catch up with my sister Sandy Gaskell - nee Henson when in Whitianga, she might have have info as well. Hello to my new cousins :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888752955785292831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-5824412411101565122022-01-10T01:35:05.417+13:002022-01-10T01:35:05.417+13:00There are plenty of records available if you know ...There are plenty of records available if you know Dutch, Google Translate can help with the website but not the original documents.<br />https://www.wiewaswie.nl/en/<br />I recommend searching for the Last Name using the Advanced Search so you can add a Period or Date Range. Variations of Driberg will produce different results for the same people, e.g. Drieberg, Driberg and Driburg all match Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-6447451560211688632021-10-22T19:11:34.865+13:002021-10-22T19:11:34.865+13:00Apparently from geni.com Claesjen Tasman's son...Apparently from geni.com Claesjen Tasman's son Abel Heylmann married a "Baroness NN von Driberg" and their descendants appeared to use the name von Driberg (not Heylmann). We (Driberg descendants of Baron Fredrick William von Drieberg) are unaware of any connection but would welcome any further evidence, thanks. getactive135@yahoo.com.auAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-69791397163288129752021-09-26T01:19:09.398+12:002021-09-26T01:19:09.398+12:00Hi, are you on messenger? I can send you a picture...Hi, are you on messenger? I can send you a picture of Earl and his siblings as Earls brother Robert or Bob as he was is my Great Grandfather. I've been to Augustinas grave in Auckkand. CheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477959177832377848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-6349513778351366962021-03-09T22:11:12.583+13:002021-03-09T22:11:12.583+13:00Hello everyone,
I'm also a descendant of Abra...Hello everyone, <br />I'm also a descendant of Abraham and Mere! They're my great great grandparents by way of Augustina (Ellen) White. Earl McGregor was my paternal grandfather.<br />Thanks for the interesting read. There are so many distant cousins floating around!<br />baldwinamber@hotmail.com Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08326477940671398405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-87409752751179270052020-12-23T01:49:40.744+13:002020-12-23T01:49:40.744+13:00Hi Ronda,
do you have a copy of that clipping yo...Hi Ronda, <br /><br />do you have a copy of that clipping you could share?Dominique Fish (3rd great-grandaughter of Abraham Bennet White)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-3927237649543822852020-12-23T01:49:01.227+13:002020-12-23T01:49:01.227+13:00Hi Rhonda,
Who are Kathleen's parents?Hi Rhonda, <br /><br />Who are Kathleen's parents?Dominique Fish (3rd great-grandaughter of Abraham Bennet White)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-61247411222488074732020-12-23T01:33:00.131+13:002020-12-23T01:33:00.131+13:00What year was George White and Ringaono born?What year was George White and Ringaono born?Dominique Fish (3rd great-grandaughter of Abraham Bennet White)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-44660865928229232342020-11-11T22:53:31.859+13:002020-11-11T22:53:31.859+13:00Abel Tasmans diaries etc are held at the Hague and...Abel Tasmans diaries etc are held at the Hague and a second copy is held at the Smithsonian institution They are written in old Dutch which will make translation rather difficult I am a ghost grandchild of Abraham and Princess Ono and like others here heard this history from my Grandmother which my Great Grandfather George White confirmed Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648518050553813858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-14930250200608357432020-11-03T21:29:57.560+13:002020-11-03T21:29:57.560+13:00hey everyone my name is bennett white I've kno...hey everyone my name is bennett white I've known all my life there was meaning behind my name. I have been to the mercury bay museum to view the tasman white family tree and it was very interesting!bennett whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007661562726171496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-32760339720699339362020-10-16T17:25:58.755+13:002020-10-16T17:25:58.755+13:00Hello everyone, I moved from the UK to Western Aus...Hello everyone, I moved from the UK to Western Australia last year and have become curious about my family history unfortunately my grandparents didn't take about their life before arriving in the UK so I don't know much but I believe I am a descendant of Mere Te Uia and Abraham Bennett White through<br />their daughter Augustine Selina White who married Thomas Henry McGregor,<br />their Robynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-72084881091976306602019-12-22T15:04:31.748+13:002019-12-22T15:04:31.748+13:00Hi Ann
I have two pictures of Mere Te Wai. One he...Hi Ann<br />I have two pictures of Mere Te Wai. One held in the Auckland museum, the other held by a family member. 0279294115<br /><br />Cheers<br />Tania Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792251715571401402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-87458487298773642162019-12-13T11:33:59.495+13:002019-12-13T11:33:59.495+13:00See the statement by Anne Williams, in the post. V...See the statement by Anne Williams, in the post. Vans vs. Vons ... I still do think folks claiming descent from Tasman have their work cut out for them.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-80474535775453999742019-12-13T11:06:41.299+13:002019-12-13T11:06:41.299+13:00This is what I have been able to put together from...This is what I have been able to put together from dozens of postings on the internet. Interested in your thoughts Time spanner.<br />(1) ABEL TAEKES TASMAN circa 1519<br />(2) JAN ABELSZ TASMAN circa 1571<br />(3) ABEL JANSZOON TASMAN 1603-1659 m CLAESJIE HENDRICKS 2nd JANNETJE TJAERTS in 1632<br />(4) CLAESJEN TASMAN 1627 m 1st JACOB BREEMER, 2nd DR PHILIP HEYLMANN 1624-1649<br />(5) HESTER Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-68483684298891680932019-03-25T21:00:28.814+13:002019-03-25T21:00:28.814+13:00Kia ora te whanau, I've been doing some resear...Kia ora te whanau, I've been doing some research into my family links, and have also discovered that I am a descendant of Mere and Abraham, their son Alexander married Frances Pope they had a daughter Edith who married George Howard, and their son Lindsay Bennett Howard was my grandad. I would like to know if anyone knows of what happened to Mere after she escaped to George's with the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483969384997614667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-64003165843714846212018-04-25T12:33:23.094+12:002018-04-25T12:33:23.094+12:00Ruby and my grandfather Walter--sister and brother...Ruby and my grandfather Walter--sister and brother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387482253284117161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-88482490542191375732018-03-31T20:42:31.180+13:002018-03-31T20:42:31.180+13:00I have been back a few times , more so in the last...I have been back a few times , more so in the last few years. it is still my home town<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196087805476117921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-40552231198902581352018-03-31T17:02:19.622+13:002018-03-31T17:02:19.622+13:00Hi Paula: The last time I saw you was in Whitianga...Hi Paula: The last time I saw you was in Whitianga. About 55 years ago!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387482253284117161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-53203404858349257402018-03-23T19:08:07.057+13:002018-03-23T19:08:07.057+13:00Oh I am Suzanne, I haven't seen you for yearsOh I am Suzanne, I haven't seen you for yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-5537433443630003442018-03-22T21:19:09.804+13:002018-03-22T21:19:09.804+13:00yes my maiden name is ralph and Ruby and George Wh...yes my maiden name is ralph and Ruby and George White are my grandparents.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196087805476117921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-90369765087349269312018-03-22T18:13:55.311+13:002018-03-22T18:13:55.311+13:00Hello everyone, I have Lavinia Lees original lette...Hello everyone, I have Lavinia Lees original letters to her daughters....beautiful handwriting, all in good condition. Her daughter Sarah was my grandmother... Ruby and George were my great uncle and aunt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-3689837324635859382018-03-22T18:13:17.369+13:002018-03-22T18:13:17.369+13:00Were you Paula Ralph?Were you Paula Ralph?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com