↑Sue Pudwill. The De Jong / Van Dyk Family History, with Netherlands Ancestry information provided by Ypes Brouwers, Genealo. (Privately published manuscript dtd. Oct 1987 with genealogy, stories, and pictures, 131 pages xeroxed folder-bound in an unknown number of copies. Netherlands Ancestry information provided by Ypes Brouwers, Genealogist, Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands, (work for hire), in letters to Ms Pudwill, reproduced in her book.) Excerpt from Brouwers letter to Pudwill 13 March 1987.
MARTEN DIRKS VAN DIJK, farmershand, born Beatgum 6.12.1799, died there 21.1.1824, son of Dirk Meines van Dijk ( who was born in Cornjum 1772, died Beetgum 26.9.1823) and Wijke Martens, marries Menaldumadeel 14.2.1819 (at marriage he recognizes Dirk as his son) DOUWKJE TJEERDS JELLEMA, born Slappeterp 25.12.1794, daughter of Tjeerd Douwes Jellema and Tjietske Melles (who was born Hardegarijp 1760, died Schingen 3.10.1829).
