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From: John Vandermeulen <vandermeulen@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Hello all,
is anyone researching the Vandermeulen (van der Meulen) - Nicolai connection
- Oostermeer, Zwaagwesteinde, etc. in Friesland?
J.H.Vandermeulen
Oakfield, Nova scotia, Canada

joe wrote:

> Hello Virgil,
>
> Johann=John
> Franz=Frank
>
> Wenzel is short for Wenzeslaus. I don't think there is an English
> equivalent other than Wenceslaus. See the famous Christmas carol, "Good
> King Wenceslas." Some information can be found here...
>
> http://www.stfrancisvernon.org/stwenceslaus.htm
>
> The great grandson of the Captain of the Geestemuende (both men are
> named Michael Kuelken) has a website here...
>
> http://www.kuelken.de/
>
> I noticed his links aren't presently working, but you can email him
> there. He has put together a book of the Captain's journal (in German).
> He knows a bit of English so don't hesitate to write in English.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> --
> German Roots: German Genealogy Resources
> http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/
>
> "VIRGIL LATAL" <Jumpbox@msn.com> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone tell me the English version of the following (German?)
> >names? Johann, Wenzel, Franz. All came from Bohemia on ship named
> >Geestemunde. Also anyone have info on this ship. It landed in Baltimore
> >14 June 1862. Thank you.
> > Virgil.