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Lions and Norsemen: Unlocking the Meanings Behind Our Dutch and Norwegian Heritage

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Decoding the Mysteries of Our Dutch and Norwegian Origins: This week’s writing prompt for 52 Ancestors, Week 35: A Spot on the Map. As we dig deep into the mud of 17th-century New Amsterdam, we don’t only uncover names of … Continue reading →

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My Ancestor Maria Thomas Badie, Gifted Two Silver Communion Beakers to The Dutch Reformed Church of Breuckelen (Brooklyn, New York) in 1684. 52 Ancestors March Theme: Females. Week 10: Worship.

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

My ancestor Maria Thomas Badie was a wealthy woman who was married three times. In surviving legal documents, Maria used Thomas or Badie as her surname, not those of her husbands. (1) In records, the most common variants of her name … Continue reading →

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