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I am researching for a friend, and it appears that her ancestors came to the UK in the early 1860s from Amsterdam. They are recorded as having the surname 'Foot' or 'Foote' but I can't find any reference to that name in the Dutch records. I suspect that they have anglicised their name. Can anyone suggest what it might have been whilst they were in Holland? Records in the UK show them as being Henry Foot(e) b. abt 1835, wife Kitty Foot b. abt 1837, sons Samuel b. abt 1858 and Marcus b. abt 1860 in Holland. Henry is recorded as being a slipper maker. They went on to have more children in Middlesex, UK. I suspect they may have been Ashkenazi jews but have not confirmed this.Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Ada Peters on May 14, 2015 at 1:11am

Bruidegom:: Hartog Simon Voet
Relatiesoort:: Bruidegom
Geslacht:: Man
Geboorteplaats:: Amsterdam
Leeftijd:: 22
Beroep:: schoenmaker

Vader bruidegom:: Simon Hartog Voet
Geslacht:: Man
Beroep:: bediende

Moeder bruidegom:: Betje Zwart
Geslacht:: Vrouw

Bruid:: Grietje Machiel de Vriend
Relatiesoort:: Bruid
Geslacht:: Vrouw
Geboorteplaats:: Amsterdam
Leeftijd:: 24
Beroep:: naaister

Vader bruid:: Machiel Salomon de Vriend
Geslacht:: Man

Moeder bruid:: Rebekka Wolf van Furth
Geslacht:: Vrouw
Beroep:: werkster

Gebeurtenis:: Huwelijk
Datum:: woensdag 8 juli 1857
Gebeurtenisplaats:: Amsterdam

Documenttype:: BS Huwelijk
Erfgoedinstelling:: Noord-Hollands Archief
Plaats instelling:: Haarlem
Collectiegebied:: Noord-Holland
Aktenummer:: Reg.6 fol. 29v
Registratiedatum:: 8 juli 1857
Akteplaats:: Amsterdam; Hartog Simon Voet was born Amsterdam oct 21 1834.

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Permalink Reply by Ada Peters on May 14, 2015 at 1:20am

http://jorge.home.xs4all.nl/gen/pp/d0024/I10553.html

His parents.

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Permalink Reply by kate broad on May 14, 2015 at 8:41am

Ada Peters, that is wonderful, many thanks, I was not expecting that! This fits very well as on one London census there is a record of a Solomon de Vreind (brother) visiting the family. I can now assume this was Kitty's (Grietje) brother. My friend will be delighted with this news, once again, thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Ada Peters on May 14, 2015 at 11:34am

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12313-87495-26?cc=2020...

Hartog Simon Voet oct 21 1834

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Hartog_Simon_Voet_10211834_Amsterdam.jpg, 1.1 MB

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Permalink Reply by Ada Peters on May 14, 2015 at 4:26pm

http://www.maxvandam.info/humo-gen/family.php?id=F3424

The Vriend family.

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Permalink Reply by Ada Peters on May 15, 2015 at 2:54am

His son Machiel Voet born oct 18 1860 Amsterdam

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Permalink Reply by Ada Peters on May 15, 2015 at 3:28am

His daughter Betje Voet born Amsterdam April 2 1862

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Permalink Reply by kate broad on October 3, 2015 at 4:19am

Dear Ada

I know it has been a long time since you posted the information on the Voet family, but I wanted to get back to you to let you know what a great help this has been. Based on the information and links you gave me, it has been possible to trace the line back to 1688 in Amsterdam. It has been a bit of a struggle as we had to understand records in Dutch and also get to grips with the Ashkenazim naming conventions - but got there in the end. So many thanks indeed, it really is appreciated. By the way - this last post showing the birth of Betje Voet - was interesting. I had at first assumed Betje died young as she did not go to England with the rest of the family - but then a marriage for her in 1895 Amsterdam was found. Curious! She must have been a tiny baby when the rest of the family came to England so I can't help wondering who brought her up! Best wishes, Kate

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Permalink Reply by Ada Peters on October 3, 2015 at 6:39am

https://www.wiewaswie.nl/personen-zoeken/zoeken/document/a2apersoni...

Betje Voet second marriage. But when you look at the attachments of her first marriage with David Pach her parents were Andries Simon Voet and Leentje Park and this Betje was born Amsterdam 10-06-1863.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17672-17396-24?cc=202011...

So it is possible that she died young.

Great that you have come so far.

Gr. Ada