Finding your ancestor's occupation is a great way to learn more about his life and can be a gateway to finding more records. Here are six different ways you can find out what your Dutch ancestors did for a living.

The East Indies were targeted by the Japanese for their rich oil resources which would become a vital asset during the war. The campaign and subsequent three and a half year Japanese occupation was also a major factor in the end of Dutch colonial rule in the region.

"A concise history of Dutch Mauritius 1598-1711: a fruitful and healthy land" 127 pp. 27 illustrations and maps, Kegan Paul International & IIAS, 1998, London, U.K. Very interesting; it is one of the few books on this subject dealing with the years 1598-1638, the first period of occupation 1638-1658, the years 1658-1664 and the second period of occupation 1664-1710.

the Netherlands Phone +31 13 466 2109 E-mail [email protected] February 2016 The role of life histories in retirement processes In most developed countries, populations are aging rapidly due to the long-term decline of fertility and increasing longevity. Extending the working lives of older individuals is often perceived as a key ...

In Amsterdam, you can see the Molen de Otter, the only wind-powered sawmill left in operation. Discover the numerous functions of various windmills. Mills move …

The Dutch Foreign Ministry is officially urging Jews no matter where they are to speak out against Israel's presence in the West Bank. An official ministry document listing actions that "encourage diaspora Jewish communities to voice their opposition to the occupation" appeared in a government report published earlier this year on Dutch funding for the Breaking …

The windmills in Holland played a crucial role in the development of our country. Windmills were used in various ways throughout the history of Holland. They were used to create land, build ships and produce flower, oil and even mustard! …

occupied translation in English-Dutch dictionary. She just told me to expect a cop and to keep him occupied and away from the box.occupied and away from the box.

The second Saturday of May is the National Mill Day in the Netherlands. On that day more than 600 windmills open their doors to visitors and millers show and share their skills. As for us, we don't have to wait a special day …

Melaka was taken over by the Dutch from the Portuguese in 1641. It was taken due to its strategic position on a rocky hill overlooking the Malacca Straits and to enforce the control on the spice trade. It natural defenses were made out of the hill and river. The Dutch/VOC occupied this city from 1641 until 1824. In the middle of the 18th century,

Yardley Mill was shown in the 18th century and may have been the mill occupied by Richard Shaw in 1797. It remained a corn mill in the 19th century, and was occupied by Thomas Wardbrough (1840-4), John Thornton (1846 …

Old dutch occupation, zijboomster? Question. ... From a quick google it seems to be somebody who operates the 'kettingboom' (on the left) in a weaving mill. 15. Share. Report Save. level 2 · 4y. Interesting, this would fit with her husbands family as the immigrated from Germany to work in the cotton mills in north Haarlem.

Many translated example sentences containing "the office is occupied" – Dutch-English dictionary and search engine for Dutch translations.

Eight old master paintings that belonged to Dutch Jews before the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in 1940 and later seized from their German owner by the Communist government of East Germany are being turned over to the Dutch government, Bloomberg News reports. The paintings to be returned by the German government include oils by the 17th …

Mills in Dutch English-Dutch dictionary. Mills proper noun. An English and Scottish surname, variant of Mill or Miles. An Irish topographic surname, from the Gaelic Mhuilinn (of the mill). +3 definitions . translations Mills Add . Mills en Mills, Wyoming . Abbie Mills has done what she's supposed to do.

This political rivalry in Dutch history spanned 20 years, of which three were under French occupation. Zierikzee supported the Patriots who embraced many of its political ideas – Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity – that the French brought …

Occupation, and Occupational Segregation on Fertility in the Netherlands Katia Begall* and Melinda C. Mills Abstract: Women have made considerable gains in educational attainment and increased their labour market participation, which has in turn impacted childbearing behaviour.

Translations of the phrase POSTS OCCUPIED from english to dutch and examples of the use of "POSTS OCCUPIED" in a sentence with their translations: Actual capacity posts occupied .

Dutch in Colonial BrazilOne of the great tragedies in the history of Brazil took place between 1624 and 1654 when the Dutch West India Company attempted to occupy Portuguese America, with enormous loss of life and property and massive dislocation of populations. At least 10,000 Dutchmen, Germans, Frenchmen, and other Europeans in the service of the company lost …

Many translated example sentences containing "occupied minds" – Dutch-English dictionary and search engine for Dutch translations.

The Middle Colonies had much fertile soil, which allowed the area to become a major exporter of wheat and other grains. The lumber and shipbuilding industries were also successful in the Middle Colonies because of the abundant forests, and Pennsylvania was moderately successful in the textile and iron industries.

For foreign genealogists with roots in Belgium, the Netherlands, with hundreds of neatly catagorized links,info and maps of Dutch and Belgian history, language, culture, historical maps, old occupations, shiplists, archives, extensive booklistings.

Most Americans know little about how Germany made occupied Holland suffer after their assistance in the failed Allied attempt after D-Day to retake the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden. When the Germans repelled the Allied advance into Holland, the Germans reta ** 4 1/2 out of 5 stars ** Diane Moody does a suburb job setting the tone and pace of her WWII …

Answer (1 of 2): Indonesia, Ceylon, South Africa and Dejima were first taken over by the Batavian Republic while the Netherlands were under French Napoleonic rule. Shortly after that Indonesia, Ceylon and South Africa came in English hands. Indonesia in 1811, Ceylon and …

The Netherlands remained under the rule of the Germans for five years until 1945 when the last of its territory was liberated by the Allied forces. Historical records state that about 300,000 Dutchmen died as prisoners during the German invasion and occupation. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required ...

It's time for General Mills to quit the settlements. Activists are calling for a boycott of Pillsbury products until General Mills leaves the occupied West Bank. Dozens of people rallied in front of the headquarters of General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following the company's annual shareholder meeting on 28 September.