Person:Bontje Halbesma (2)

Name	Bontje Halbes Halbesma
Alt Name	Bertha Halbesma
Gender	Female
Birth^[2]	28 Nov 1903	Kooten, Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands
Marriage	26 Apr 1928	Dantumadeel, Friesland, Netherlandsto Gerrit Johannes Swart
Immigration^[3]	5 Oct 1928	New York City, New York, United Statesaboard the Rotterdam
Death`^?`	31 Mar 1986	Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Burial^[1]		Riverdale Cemetery, Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Conversation with Living Swart on 18 Apr 2009
- Bontje's mother died when she was 7 years old. Her father Halbe left Friesland to live in Germany for a number of years. During this time, Bontje lived with the Lacrooy (Lacrooij) family, and was separated from her siblings.
- A relative of the Lacrooy (Lacrooij) family, Johannes Marcus Belgraver, was a good friend. He sent her many postcards of his trekking travels to various countries.

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References

↑ Gravestone.

"Thanks be to God who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
-1st Corinthians XV 57
↑ Geboorte, in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands. Burgerlijke Stand
Akte 367, 1903.

geboorteakte
↑ New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.

Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_4358; Line: 11; ; Page Number: 38

Name: Boutje Swart
Arrival Date: 5 Oct 1928
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birth Location: Holland, Netherlands
Birth Location Other: kooten
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Dutch
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Rotterdam