"Before us Maire, the parish of Harlingen, Canton Harlingen, District of Leeuwarden, Province of Vriesland, appeared Andries Klaasen, resident of Harlingen who declared that he would be adopting the name of Vlietstra as his surname and has signed in our presence thus:Andries Klaasen Vlietstra"This document shows when my family was granted its surname in 1811. It is signed by my great-great-great-grandfather Andries Klaasen Vlieststra.  My brother who has done all the genealogy got this copy when … [Read more...]