bosmans family history photo gallery Photo Gallery by Bernard Bosmans at pbase.com

bosmans family history photo gallery

Welcome to my new gallery with old family photos, which I've scanned and included in my family history book, still in progress. Family memories are the most perishable of inheritances and therefore I have been collecting pictures and data for a long time. It's an absorbing and emotional undertaking, learning about your ancestors.
At my advancing age, time and perseverance is crucial now, while my recollection is still functioning.
Being at the other side of the globe, away from my land of ancestry, made it more difficult to keep on track. I'm fortunate that some distant family members were able and willing to help me with my endeavour, for which I'm very grateful.
Thank you for visiting and feel free to comment or render suggestions.

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Our brick paved street with its shady linden trees	Herman van der Wal our uncle, and his 'bolknak' cigar	Look at the camera, says Mum	St. Jansschool Arnhem where my sister went in the late thirties
A greying Antoon and a solid Marie a happy combination.	Red tulips for Herman van der Wal and Johanna (Jo) Bosmans	Kurt Melde and daughter Martha in 1935	Jacques Bosmans with his grandchidren Henny and Martha
A celebration of sorts	We didn't mind shopping at the grocer on the corner.	St Elisabeth Gasthuis Arnhem	Picture drawn by Frans Leferink as memory of my 1st Communion

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sabine		11-Apr-2014 02:52
stunning gallery....and stunning also that you you have/had access to all the images.... thank you for sharing....peace and peace and peace to all forever.... v

Long Bach Nguyen		11-May-2013 06:08
What a fabulous family history and excellent story telling about your family. These images are priceless and wish I had more images of my family before we left Vietnam.

Kuriacose Joseph		29-Apr-2013 23:56
What a wonderful story! You did such a wonderful job of pulling together this gallery.

Patrick F		22-Jul-2012 07:58
Inderdaad, zeer indrukwekkende fotogalerie, zeer mooi gebracht met nuttige info!! Groots werk!!! BV!

The Ellisons		04-Apr-2012 11:36
Indrukwekkende collectie en geschiedenis van je familie...!

Dammy Evertse		16-Mar-2012 14:32
Dear Mr. Bosmans, I am the current owner of "De Hut", the house you've mentioned on page 11. The history of the house, now now 92 years old, has allways been of special interest to me. I would really like to thank you for adding another piece to it!! Best regards, Dammy Evertse (dammyevertse@hotmail.nl)

Fay Stout		13-Mar-2012 02:31
How fortunate you are to have so many family photographs! These are to be treasured! V

laine82		08-Dec-2011 21:47
What a superb gathering of history in your family and surrounds, Bernard...congratulations. Vote

slhoornstra		06-Jul-2011 23:35
What a treasury of your family history!! Very interesting gallery filled with some very beautiful photos. V

Guest		15-Sep-2010 08:48
Wonderful gallery Bernard, a real treasure.

goelsamuel		23-Jul-2010 14:20
Outstanding work! Very well done! V! Goel

Stephanie		13-Jul-2010 11:08
This is a fascinating gallery of family photos. I will be back to continue my exploration of this terrific gallery! V

Jenn		26-May-2010 20:22
Hi there, just wondering if you have a family tree constructed as well as these photos. I am a Leferink and am doing a family geneology project myself, and am wondering if we are related. :) Thanks. Jennifer cjchicka31@hotmail.com

Guest		19-Feb-2010 18:19
Wonderful gallery Bernard an amazing collection of wonderful memories!! V

Guest		10-Jan-2010 21:30
What a wonderful heritage to cherish and to leave for your next generations! V

Isabel Cutler		05-Sep-2009 13:28
This is an incredibly fascinating and story-full gallery. I think I'm going to spend several hours with it. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. It really should be put into a book! Isabel

roger fournier		27-Jul-2009 13:57
Fabulous gallery very emotional

ellajoy		01-Jul-2009 11:19
Congratulations on a beautiful gallery. What precious memories!

Emile		27-Mar-2009 10:41
Bernard, your site is really a seldom beautifull document of your familiy history and the Lombok neighbourhood of 60 to 80 years ago. I have discovered your site when I was looking for information of my mothers primary school, the St. Jansschool in the Jansstraat, Arnhem. This because my mother was telling me stories of her own youth. Stories from a period so differend as today. When she and I saw the pictures and read, in addition to your family story, also your stories about the Lombok neighbourhood we both became excited. Your neighbourhood stories are so simular to the stories my mother have told me! She used your photos to tell me more, it was familair because she, her two brothers and sister did also grow up in Lombok. My mothers parental home, were I was born too in 1959, was on the Utrechtseweg between the Zwarteweg and the Oranjestraat. My mother was one of the 4 childeren, two boys, the oldest and the youngest child, and between them two girls. My mother is the youngest girl, born in 1935. I wrote also a comment at "The little Lombokkers at kindergarten in 1936" photo because two of the kids on that photo are my uncle and aunt. Regards, Emile.

Wim Ensie		22-Mar-2009 22:53
Ongelooflijk mooi familiedocument heb je gemaakt. Sprak mij erg aan en vond het leuk te lezen dat ook jouw familie uit Utrecht komt. Heel erg mooi!!

Hodero		20-Feb-2009 14:13
Prachtig document van de familiegeschiedenis,met mooie oude fotoos ter ondersteuning. Mooi om dat te lezen.Ik ben benieuwd of je nog Nederlands spreekt ;-) Groeten uit Curacao,

Guest		16-Feb-2009 16:05
Pressed between the covers, these documentary pages, filled to the brim with rare pictures and comprehensive texts would/will indeed make a great family history book of the 20th century. Lucky man that you were able to access so many sources around you, both here, and there. It must have been quite a job, no doubt absorbing, though sometimes difficult at times, I know. And not yet planning to return over there?

James Bosmans		23-Dec-2008 18:42
Wow I have not found anything more interesting in my life. I seriously wonder if we might be related somehow. I am the Grandson of a Morris Frank Bosmans whose family came from Belgium. he was born Frank Morris Bosmans but when coming to america his uncle misunderstood how to fill out the form in Ellis Isle so his name was changed. at least that is how the stroy goes. I know little of my family history but I found this to be interesting. who knows we might be related.

mathilda williams		09-Dec-2008 02:38
I will be back to spend more time in this gallery. It is most interesting. Thank you!

Jean-Luc Elias		28-Nov-2008 12:31
I am crazy about old pictures. And family history.And here they are both...with exlenation.... V

CIS		08-Nov-2008 15:42
Bernard, this was a most interesting gallery...it read like a "Good Book"!!! Also, following along in the slide show mode was pure delight. Exceptionally well done!!!

Isabel Cutler		19-Oct-2008 11:49
A most unusual and amusing gallery. Had to give it a vote! Thanks for sharing your colorful ancestry. Isabel

Guest		28-Jul-2008 12:25
Heel leuk en vooral interessant. complimenten voor je geheugen en de kunst om een boeiende tekst te combineren met foto's die het geheel bevestigen. dank! Agnes

olivier bruning		19-Nov-2007 09:19
great to devote a gallery to this wonderful historic collection! ~V~

Bob White		03-Jul-2007 12:22
Wonderful Family gallery and such a lot of history thanks for sharing ~V~

Focus		19-Apr-2007 03:43
You are very fortunate to have so many photos and other memories of your family......nice work.

ROXANNE BOSMANS		08-Apr-2007 07:48
HELLO, I WAS GOING OVER YOUR FAMILY PHOTOS , THEY ARE WONDERFUL MEMORIES, I HAVE A WIDE COLLECTION ALSO, OF MY GRAND MOTHER AND GRAND FATHER IN THERE YOUNGER YEARS BENITA AND FRANK JOHN BOSMANS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS EARLY 1930'S, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO VIEW YOUR MEMORIES, ROXANNE BOSMANS

John Bosmans		28-Feb-2007 19:01
Hello Bernard, I am John Patrick Bosmans of North Carolina, USA. My Family is from Belgium and I wondered if we were related. johnbosmans@yahoo.com

Rob and Afina		30-Jan-2007 19:26
Hi Bernard, I came across your beautiful picture gallery once more. Afina and I have continued exploring the roots of our new residence at the Zuidelijke Parallelweg/Oranjestraat (near the Oranje-bridge) since Sep-2005. It is really lovely to see your nostalgic pictures of time gone by. We love our new neigbourhood and your pictures show that it has always been a special place in Arnhem. Kindest regards ! Rob

Steve Highfield		11-Jan-2007 17:13
Bernard, this is such a remarkable gallery documenting happy days, and sad ones too. Many fascinating, some very touching stories to accompany them as well. This is the finest family history gallery I have ever come across. Exceptionally well organised and presented. +V

Jarek M		13-Nov-2006 05:56
This gallery is a true treasure.

martyn george (Hedonic3000)		21-Oct-2006 10:29
Bernard, i found this gallery so interesting, it's a credit to you and your family.

Marisa Livet		23-Sep-2006 07:42
I adore this gallery and all the feelings which we can guess behind every photo! Marisa

Yiannis Pavlis		18-Sep-2006 04:43
excellent .

Lloyd Prudhomme		16-Sep-2006 15:59
i like your gallery bernard ..it's well laid out ...and it seems like all the questions have been answered....my black and white gallery is still a puzzle....yet to be solved

Guest		11-Sep-2006 06:03
Permanent memory! Thanks for sharing.

1moremile		04-Sep-2006 00:45
Nice photos and very impressive history. Of Hendrik I am really impressed as Grieg has always been one of my favorite composers and Hendrik actually knew him. Wow. voted..

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