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Post by Richard on Sept 4, 2009 14:53:34 GMT
Hello again Sharon and Joyce!  In case you miss it, you might like to read this post.  Richard  |
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Post by Richard on Sept 5, 2009 13:13:32 GMT
Hello again Sharon! It's good to see you and your dog in your avatar. I've adjusted the dimensions from the default setting to 100 x 75 pixels, so your photograph is now the same size as mine. Best Wishes, Richard |
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Post by sharon on Sept 5, 2009 14:10:37 GMT
Thank you Richard! I realy had to search around here for some info on how to put an avatar on your profile...  I found it as you can see. I know quite a lot, but not everything if it comes to pixels and stuff. So thanks for that!  Sharon |
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Post by petertong on Oct 25, 2009 6:43:34 GMT
Hi and Welcome Sharon  Hayley's Westenra ancestors came to Ireland from Holland in the mid 1600s... so about 10 generations ago (i just counted the # since Captain Westenra the first NZ Westenra immigrant died in 1880)... that makes her 1/1024th Dutch at least on her father's side... the family were originally wealthy merchants, and i think (speculation here) previous to that were from a town called Wassen - currently inside Germany but i think formerly was within Holland (will have to check that out again - more research needed). I found some records of a Westenra's where the surname was spelled perhaps closer to the original Dutch as well... Vesenrue... hope this is interesting for you since you are Dutch best, Peter T. PS: the area where i live, West Michigan has tons of Dutch descendants, and even a town called Holland, MI.... Thanks again you all! Yes 'Westenra' sounds a little Dutch to me. I was wondering that already... But many from NZ and Australia have Dutch ancestry...I know people who are moving to NZ later this year. And yes Jono, I also find out a few members with same age... I 'm not surprised that New Zealand is from our place Zeeland here... Zeeland is far away from where I live. I live all the way up north in 'Groningen'. Thanks again for all the lovely words! Really apreciate it! Sharon |
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Post by sharon on Oct 25, 2009 9:20:20 GMT
Thanks for the welcome Peter!
Also thanks for the info! It is very interesting...
Sharon
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Post by artcorner on Oct 29, 2009 19:35:26 GMT
Welcome Sharon |
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Post by sharon on Oct 30, 2009 15:58:48 GMT
Thanks artcorner |
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