Lecture Genealogical Working Group on the 'Lemster’ family De Vries

The book Verhalen die hout snijden (2023) presents a genealogical study of the ‘Family tree of a “Lemster” family De Vries’ in the form of stories. The title of the book refers both to the craft professions of the ancestors and to that narrative approach to genealogy. As far as is known, the family tree took root around 1580 in Opsterland, mainly in Beetsterzwaag, and was Baptist in origin. Around 1760, Jacob Rinderts, grandson of Rev Ulbe van Sinderen, left for Lemmer. From the late 19th century, the descendants spread across the Netherlands.

The lecture, entitled ‘Imagination verZINt’, raises the question of the advantages and disadvantages of faction as a form of presenting genealogical research. Attention is drawn to the importance of church sources in genealogy.

About Reijer J. de Vries

Dr Reijer J. de Vries (*1954, Driebergen) was pastor in several congregations from 1980 to 2006, including Harlingen (1984-1991). From 2009-2020, he was associate professor of practical theology at the Protestant Theological University (PThU). His publications mainly concern practical theology and justice ministry. After his retirement, he turned his genealogical hobby into a day job.

Lecture

The Genealogical Working Group of the Fryske Akademy invites you to the meeting with lecture on Saturday 5 April, starting at 13:30 at Tresoar and lasting until 15:30. Entrance is free. The lecture is in Dutch, halfway through the lecture there will be a coffee break.