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Title: English and Scottish nationals mentioned in early Dutch 17th Century archives
Post by: TreeDigger on Sunday 19 August 18 12:42 BST (UK)

Hi all,

During my search for Rotterdam (The Netherlands) ancestors, I keep coming across English and Scottish nationals mentioned in notary archives.

For now I don't intend to post them regularly, but here's a list of some I've come across. Hope this may supply some people with those horrible missing pieces of a genealogical puzzle.

There's no guarantee that the names are all 100% accurate, as I had to try and extract the original English from the - most likely - phonetic early 17th Century Dutch equivalent.

English and other UK nationalities in Rotterdam archives

*Richard Green of London
served as sailor under capt Cornelis Mus(ch)
aka Ritchert Groen, Ritsard Green
12 June 1634

*Andrews, merchant of London
aka Androes
12 April 1634

*Robert Parks
skipper of the ‘Carl of London’ from Oostend
12 April 1634

*Henry Grahams, merchant
aka Hendrick Griems
12 April 1634

*John Charles or Carless, merchant in Delft
aka Jan Quarles
12 April 1634

*Thomas Moss
served under Adm. Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp aboard a war ship
aka Thomas Mus
from Botteres ?? in Scotland
(possibly Butterbridge in Argyll and Bute
Bo'ness or Bonnybridge in Falkirk council area
or somewhere else)
13 January 1628

*Abraham Johnson of London
bought a ship named ‘de Fortuyn’ (Fortune)
aka Abram Johnson
07 June 1633

*Miles White of London
sailor under Capt Cornelis Musch
aka Melis Wijt
10 June 1634

*Robert Kilford, Gilford or Guildford, (tobacco) merchant
aka Robrecht Kilfort
13 July 1639

*Charles Mays, Mayes
1st mate living in London
aka Sharel Mahyes
25 October 1639

*John Rich, of Colchester
sailor under Capt Jacob Musch
aka Jan Rits
14 November 1639

*John Wollman (?), of Colchester
sailor under Capt Jacob Musch
aka Jan Willeman, Wolleman
15 December 1639

*William White
of Burntisland, Scotland
sailor under Capt Jacob Musch
aka Willem Wijt of Branteylant
17 December 1639

*George or Gregory Horton/Hotton of London
living in Rotterdam
sailor under capt Marinus Juinbol
aka Joris Hotten
22 December 1639

*Thomas Smith(s)
provost (head of discipline) under capt Jacob Mus
15 January 1640

*Nathaniel Henry(s) of Shetland
sailed  under capt Jacob Mus, then capt Pieter Jansz van den Brouck
06 February 1640

*John Hamilton
brother-in-law of aforementioned William White of Burntisland in Scotland
both men married Dutch women and lived in Rotterdam
13 April 1640

Title: Re: English and Scottish nationals mentioned in early Dutch 17th Century archives
Post by: Rena on Sunday 19 August 18 12:51 BST (UK)

This is very generous of you to share this information TreeDigger, Thank you.

I'll bookmark this page as I do have ancestors on the British seaboard that might just happen to surface somewhere abroad.

Regards,
Rena

Title: Re: English and Scottish nationals mentioned in early Dutch 17th Century archives
Post by: TreeDigger on Tuesday 21 August 18 00:43 BST (UK)

My pleasure, Rena.

As I said, not sure how often I'll post, but when I do come across more names I'll try to remember to post them here. You could give me a name and I can see whether something pops up.

You never know..

TD

Title: Re: English and Scottish nationals mentioned in early Dutch 17th Century archives
Post by: Liam010 on Tuesday 21 August 18 14:55 BST (UK)

Have you encountered any [or similar]  DRATZ for DRAKE??
TY.Respectfully.
Liam aka Bill
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