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our name: E-Mail: URL: City: Country: Comment: lease retype - (this is against spam) Goed om so baie Goosen's te sien. Kontak maar as daar kennisse in Nelspruit is. Deon & Karen Goosen +27769995150 en deon.goosen@vodamail.co.za Deon Pieter Goosen <deon.goosen@vodamail.co.za> Nelspruit, South Africa - 01-05-2008 12:38 Hi, ek is opsoek na my man se familie. Sy oupa se name was Cornelis Johannes Goosen, hulle het in Krugersdorp gewoon. Hy het vermoedelik 'n broer gehad, Hendrik Goosen. Hy is ongeveer in 1937 oorlede. Enige iemand met inligting kan my asb kontak. Dankie Elize Goosen <eebonkie@vodamail.co.za> Mosselbaai, SA - 30-04-2008 21:25 Hi from another Goosen, formely from SA and now a Canadian citizen living in Vancouver. Richard Rupert Goosen <richgo@shaw.ca> Vancouver BC, Canada - 30-04-2008 02:54 Hallo van nog 'n Goosen. Ek is Pieter Johan Goosen, My Pa was Pienaar Goosen. Pieter Johan Goosen <pgoosen@oldmutualpfa.com> Johannesburg, South-Africa - 27-04-2008 16:44 Intresting JJ[Hannes] Goosen <hannes.goosen@ddsa.za.com> Kempton Park, South Africa - 26-04-2008 09:53 David Johannes Goosen, oudste seun van Wilhelm Cornelis Goosen en Sussan Louisa Joubert. Het twee ouer susters, Lize-Mari Swanepoel en Tania Theron, en 'n jonger broer Adriaan Joubert Goosen. Verbasend om te sien hoeveel Goosens daar regoor die węreld is! David Johannes Goosen <davidgoosen@gmail.com> Johannesburg, South Africa - 06-04-2008 23:43 Hi, my mothers name is Maria agnes Goosen born 10 july 1926 daughter of Johannes franciscus Goosen, they lived in Venlo, looking for family. Thanks, john GERRIT JAN TROMMEL <jtrommel@telus.net> vegreville, Canada - 06-04-2008 22:15 Kan iemand my dalk laat weet waar in die stamboom ons inpas, want ek en my Pa en my oupa is al 3 "Sampie Meyer Goosen" Sampie Meyer Goosen <tsdmsampie@mweb.co.za> Gordonsbaai, Suid Afrika - 01-04-2008 12:49 I was just looking to see if any names looked familiar. My Grandfather was Constan Matthew Goosen and he came to America from Belgium. I'm not sure of the year but it was in the early 1900's. Teresa Goosen <teetee90@verizon.net> Coopersville, USA - 26-03-2008 15:12 Hi, my naam is Hettie Kotzenberg (gebore Hester Sophia Goosen) getroud met Werner Kotzenberg (2 x seuns). My oupa was Hendrik Petrus Goosen getroud met Jacoba Johanna Cornelia Bester. 4 x kinders: Anna, James, Susan en my pa. My pa is Hendrik Petrus Goosen (gebore 1945-04-14, Ermelo, SA). My ma was Hester Sophia Goosen (nee van der Merwe, gebore in Ellisras op 06-11-1946) oorlede 2001. Ek het 3 broers Hendrik Petrus Goosen (gebore 1971-01-29) met Jesmorie Maloney (2 seuns, 1 dogter), Albertus Stefanus Goosen(gebore 1972-02-18) getroud met Tania Myburgh ( 1 seun, 1 dogter) en James Robert Goosen (1973-04-06) getroud met Janette Brink ( 2 x seuns en 1 x dogter). Goed om te sien daar is en was so baie Goosen's reg oor die wereld. Hettie Kotzenberg (Goosen) <kotzenberg@hotmail.com> Centurion, SA - 22-03-2008 11:56 Hallo, Ik ben op zoek naar de kinderen van Dominicus Goosen en Geertruida Koek. Doordat mijn beide ouders zijn overlenden, kan ik geen navraag meer doen, maar ben heel benieuwd naar de familierelaties Ron Koek <ronkoek@hetnet.nl> Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, NL - 19-03-2008 11:47 I realy find this site interesting. Its nice to see so many Goosens from all over the globe. lynne goosen <hermangoosen@eccsystems.co.za> cape town, S.A. - 13-03-2008 20:21 Johan, I'm aslo looking for info on the Oelofse family. My grandfather was Jan Hendrik Oelofse, married to Johanna Jacoba Oberholzer. Their childern were Jan Hendrik Oelofse (my father), Johannes (Hansie) Oelofse, Daniel (Danie) Oelofse, Anna (Annetjie) Louisa Oelofse and Johanna (Joey) Jacoba Oelofse. Unfortunately i don't recall any info with regards to my great grand parents but I'm sure if I spoke to my father he could shed some light. Please email me any info you may have gathered so far. I'm particularly inetersted in where the surname came from(Norway, I believe), its original form (Olafson ?) and the first person in SA with the last name. Of course, being able to follow the lineage from there would be great too. Juan oelofse <juan.oelofse@tdbanknorth.com> New York, USA - 05-03-2008 20:02 I am looking for all information on the history of the Oelofse Family. Johan Oelofse <exec.ins@mweb.co.za> East London, South Africa - 05-03-2008 15:28 my father was frank joseph goosen and had another wife before my mother. I have three step sisters before me. i grew up in detroit michigan. my grandmothers name was mildred goosen and fred goosen. they passed away? in sarasota florida my father died in bushnelle florida. Any info on the other family members apreciated. janice goosen Nichols <jncnichols@yahoo.com> , NL - 29-02-2008 00:57 Hello. I am the sister-in-law of Clarence Goosen who posted a lot of our family background. I am married to his brother, John Goosen. Our son is Matthew (Matt) Goosen. Michele Goosen <moochele@comcast.net> Vancouver, WA, USA - 26-02-2008 23:08 I think My sister in law has talk to you before i am just looking around Theodore James Goosen Sr <tedjgoosen> Virginia Beach, USA - 26-02-2008 21:34 hey scott goossen <thelilgoose9@hotmail.com> draper, Usa - 21-02-2008 18:14 Hi im Wian Goosen. Goosen from my father side of the family. His name is Willem Adriaan Goosen and my grandfathers name was the same. I live in Port Elizabeth, RSA, and the rest of the family down in Mosselbay and Cape Town. Anybody know anything about my family'history let me know. thx Wian <goosekb@hotmail.com> Port Elizabeth, SA - 28-01-2008 05:24 Hi, I am looking for CHRIS GOOSEN who was last living in California USA. My husband Gregory is his son and we would like to make contact with him. Our address is PO Box 1431, McMinnville OR 97128, USA Thank you! Susan Huey <susanwendler@hotmail.com> McMinnville, USA - 24-01-2008 00:47 Maria Helena Charlotte Goosen getroud Willem Johannes Coetzee Al wat ek van haar en hom het is een foto'tjie met die storie dat sy het blykbaar gekom van Port Alfred en na die troue met Coetzee gebly op n n plaas Somerset Oos Oos-Kaap. Ek het uitgewerk sy moes +- 1864 gebore gewees het. Het jy miskien enige inligting aangaande Goosen families van Port Alfred.. Annamarie <annamarie@isolite.co.za> Cape Town, SA - 22-01-2008 14:46 I was born in June 1941. My father was Daniel Theodorus Goosen born 20/09/1916 and his father was Gideon Jacobus Francois Goosen born 9/10/1892 and passed away 6/11/1950. He grew up in Worcester RSA. His father was Gideon Jacobus Francois Goosen born 5/9/1862 and passed away 12/5/1941. I'am looking for more information re. by Great grandfather and furher in the past. The first Goosen in RSA was Jean Baptiste Goosen from Londerzeel Belgium. He was a shoemaker in Stellenbosch. Dudley Gideon James Goosen <dudleygo@mweb.co.za> Cape Town, South Africa - 09-01-2008 08:36 Hi, my name is Nicky Goosen (born Louwrens Nicholas Goosen). My father is Marthinus Johannes Goosen (born 1945-03-03 in Belfast, SA). My mother was Elizabeth Isabella Goosen (nee Magor, born in Durban on 30-11-1939). I have two sisters (Theresa and Natasha) and one brother (Marthinus Johannes). We all stay, except for my mom who passed away in 2000, on the East Rand near Johannesburg. Great site and nice to see all the Goosens from all over the world, even Goosens that cannot speak English/Afrikaans. Nicky <Nicky.Goosen@za.ey.com> Johannesburg, RSA - 08-01-2008 11:55 My Grandmother was Mary Goosen who was born somewhere in the Cape Province in about 1902. She died in East London in the late 60's/ early 70's. She had a daughter, my mother, Vera Joyce, born in East London, in 1925. Do you, or anyone else, perhaps have any information on this branch of the Goosen Family or have any idea where I could find it? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Danny <dstd@iafrica.com> , NL - 04-01-2008 23:00 just browsing Jacolize Goosen <goosen.j@gmail.com> Johannesburg, RSA - 27-12-2007 08:19 Still waiting to hear from other 'family' members..... Is there any one out there?? Arthur Goosen <geesen@yebo.co.za> Durban, RSA - 18-12-2007 10:13 Just trying to find out who my ancestors are. Carel Anton Goosen <AntonG@vodamail.co.za> Cape Town, South Africa - 15-12-2007 14:43 Married to Francois David Goosen Erna Goosen <erna@wol.co.za> Johannesburg, RSA - 12-12-2007 06:33 Do you have any information on the van Duren family in Wisconsin? We are also related to them. Also to Van Horns and Van Renans! Mary Howery <jonhowery@iowatelecom.net> Thurman, USA - 09-12-2007 19:44 Ons e-mail contact van vandaag a.verbrugge <averbruggeorange.nl> Rotterdam, NL - 07-12-2007 20:36 ons email contact a.verbrugge <averbrugge@orange.nl> Rotterdam, NL - 07-12-2007 20:34 Just trying to find out who my ancestors are. Harrison <goosen78@yahoo.com> Edmond, USA - 05-12-2007 01:52 wow i had no idea that there were so many goosen's this is such a cool sight my oma and opa are from the netherlands and most of my family is resided there Melory Goosen <mgoos215@mymrc.ca> Calgary, Canada - 26-11-2007 22:56 The South African Goosen's all stem from Jean Baptiste Goosen & Elizabeth Viant (married in Cape Town on 13 July 1698). Jean Baptiste originates from Londerzeel, Brabant, Belgium. Elizabeth is from Amsterdam, Netherlands. They had 3 children, but only 1, nl. Cornelius continued the name: Cornelius GOOSEN, born on 14-03-1700 in Stellenbosch, christened on 14-03-1700 in Cape. Married at the age of 29 on 26-06-1729 in Stellenbosch to Wilhelmina Hendrina BERKMAN, born 1710 in Stellenbosch, daughter of Willem BERKMAN and Helena MULDER. From this marriage: 1. Willem (Johannes) GOOSEN 2. Johannes GOOSEN, born 1732 in Cape. Married 1755 to Sannatje. 3. Helena Elisabeth GOOSEN, born on 07-08-1732 in Stellenbosch, died on 11-12-1833 at the age of 101. Married at the age of 29 on 01-08-1762 to Cornelis van NIEKERK, 35 years old, born on 29-12-1726 in Paarl. 4. Johannes Corneli(u)s GOOSEN 5. Cornelis GOOSEN 6. Johanna GOOSEN, born on 06-01-1737 in Stellenbosch, christened on 06-01-1737 in Cape. Married at the age of 18 on 26-10-1755 to Lourens Cornelisz. van KOPENHAGEN, born 1733 in Stellenbosch. 7. Elisabeth GOOSEN, born on 18-09-1740 in Stellenbosch, died on 11-12-1833 at the age of 93. Married at the age of 21 on 01-08-1762 in Drakenstein, Cape to Cornelis van NIEKERK, 35 years old, born on 29-12-1726 in Drakenstein. 8. Cornelis GOOSEN, born on 10-03-1743 in Stellenbosch, christened on 10-03-1743 in Cape. Married to Anna Elisabeth BARENTS, born on 20-10-1754 in Stellenbosch. 9. Wilhelmina Hendrina GOOSEN, born on 26-07-1744 in Stellenbosch. 10. Elias GOOSEN, born on 05-03-1747 in Stellenbosch. 11. Maria GOOSEN, born on 08-06-1749 in Stellenbosch. 12. Guilliam GOOSEN, born on 23-08-1750 in Stellenbosch. Further details are available upon request. In the 1700's my Goosen line ventured into the Eastern Cape as Border Farmers, where I still am today, although we finally gave up farming (oranges) about 10 years ago. I hope this is of help to someone... Jannie Charl Goosen <Jannie.Goosen@gmsa.com> Port Elizabeth, ZA - 23-11-2007 09:56 Hi, I'm a McKnight (by marriage) from the McKnight-Goosen line. If you have any relevant info about my family history, please let me know. Thanks! Brilliant site. Ellen <ellenmcknight@gmail.com> Malmo, Sweden - 22-11-2007 02:04 My naam is Johannes Corneluis Goosen,gebore 1981-11-24 My oupa is Hannes (ook Johannes Corneluis Goosen) enige persoon wat hierby kan baat kan my kontat johann <goosenjo@yahoo.com> volksrust, RSA - 19-11-2007 11:23 I am searching for my family tree/coat of arms ect. I'm told my dads side came from Belguim. (Goosen- not sure how many "s" there were) and they moved to France (they connect to the "Payment" family at this point) migrated to Canada then to the U.S. where it was changed to Gosson. Thats all I know. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Christine Gosson <christine0316@charter.net> , NL - 18-11-2007 21:48 i am searching for the oelofse family tree, all the way back from "Olaff", head on the vilikngs. tks. burger oelofse <burger.oelofse@vodamail.co.za> uitkyk, south africa - 02-11-2007 14:02 Hi there im chris goosen born 1988-05-17 my fathers name is christoffel jacobus i want to find out where my family started can someone help plz Chris Goosen <chrisgoosen@telkomsa.net> kempton park, South Africa - 28-10-2007 17:38 Ek is Sharon Goosen gebore 14 Mei 1982, ek is die tweede kind van Gail Leysley en William Johannes Adriaan Goosen, ek is opsoek na iemand met die naam Christopher Goosen, indien enige iemand van julle inligting het skakel my gerus 0737372924 Sharon <sharong@cbcfusion.co.za> Johannesburg SA, NL - 26-10-2007 13:44 Update on the Goosens from Pietersburg: Pieter Johannes GOOSEN, born on 14-07-1903, died on 11-06-1984 at the age of 80 Married (1) to Johanna Catharina JONES, born on 05-09-1905, died on 31-12-1941 at the age of 36. Married (2) to Anna Magdalena BROWN, born on 30-09-1921, died on 21-02-1998 at the age of 76. Decendants from Pietetr Johannes Goosen above: 1) Theodorus Phillipus Goosen Geb:1933-12-10 Getroud:1958-10-12 Annetjie Viviers Geb:1932-02-04 Phillip Goosen Geb:1962-04-13 Getroud:1988-12-10 Alida Roos Geb:1963-08-07 Chantelle Goosen Geb:1997-10-11 Francois Goosen Geb:1963-08-05 Getroud:1994-03-19 Amanda Joubert Geb:1962-02-26 Theo Goosen Geb: 1998-05-31 Odette Goosen Geb: Retief Goosen Geb:1969-02-03 {UK} Getroud: 2001-04-21 Tracy Pittock Geb:1964-06-06 Leo & Ella-Anna 2) Pieter Johannes Goosen Geb:1937-05-27 Getroud:1960-06-21 Claire René Havemann Geb:1938-10-21 Deon Goosen Geb:1961-04-01 Getroud:1984 Getroud:1990 1.Erika Scheepers Geb: 2.Tracey Sanders Geb: 3.Karin Sanders Wesley Goosen -Geb:1984-06-23 Quintyn Goosen-Geb:1987-06-04 Dion Goosen-Geb:1990-05-21 André Goosen Geb:1963-05-09 Getroud: NEE 3)Joey Goosen Geb:1941-09-24 Getroud:1962 Raymond Segal Geb:1936-10-02 Jose Segal Geb:1965-02-02 {Australia} Getroud:1991-12-08 Lisa Geb 1967/08/06 Aaron Segal-Geb:1999/07/23 Gabriel Segal-Geb:1996/09/27 Geoffrey Segal Geb:1967/11/24 {UK} Getroud:1998/09/20 Nicolette Sophia Geb:1967-11-02 4)Rita Goosen Geb:1938-08-21 Getroud:1959-08-22 Boet Peens Geb:1938-02-05 Chrito Peens Geb:1964-04-03 Getroud:1992-11-21 Erika Mulder Geb:1971-10-05 Ettienne Peens Geb 1997-01-14 Stiaan Peens Geb 1993-11-13 Joey Peens Geb:1962-09-14 Getroud:NEE Tiaan Peens Geb:1967-09-19 Getroud:1992-02-01 Marietha v Schalkwyk Geb:19 Tia-Marie Peens Geb:1991-08-14 Johan Peens Geb: 1993-02-04 5)Johan Goosen Geb:1947-01-24 Getroud:1969-04-19 Jacoba Botha Geb:1947-05-17 Tersia Goosen Geb:1974-05-17 Getroud: 1998-02-14 Riaan Du Preez Geb:1974-04-19 Alicia du Preez Geb:1998-07-02 Tristin Riaan du Preez Geb:2000-06-26 Andre Herbert Goosen <goosena@iafrica.com> Nelspruit, South Africa - 19-10-2007 13:50 I am the son of Albertus Goosen married to Elmarie Goosen. I have one sister, Marsha Goosen. My fater died 1982 two years after my birth and consequently do not have any extended family information at present. I am living and working in Stuttgart, Germany but my family is still living in Somerset West, South Africa where all of us were born. If you can tell me what you need to complete our family tree, I can supply you with more accurate information in due time, I would have to correspond with my mother first. Thank you and good work! Alberto Goosen <algoosen@hotmail.com> Somerset West, South Africa - 15-10-2007 17:03 Hi I am the bastard child of Pieter Francois Goosen and Liesbet Mogale. I was brought up in the kasie, but am trying to get in touch with my roots. Anyone with links to my extended family, please let me know. Thanks. George Goosen <gooseng@wesbank.co.za> Albur-ton, South Africa - 15-10-2007 10:42 Hi, I am the son of Butch Goosen in South Africa , anyone with details with details to my ectended family please mail me Grenville <Grenville.G@gmail.com> Alberton, South Africa - 15-10-2007 08:30 Would anyone have information on my Goosen family: John Goosen born 1842 and wife Margarethe Hink, born 1839 My family came from Germany and settled in Polk County, Minnesota, USA Sharon <funmamma16@yahoo.ca> , Canada - 13-10-2007 20:54 I am the son of Jonny and Miemie (Goosen) van Zijl. You know more than i of my family. Was i surprised wen i saw the hole goosen family on the internet. I know that all the information are not accurate. I can help you were i can, if you are interested. Deon van Zijl <Deon@vZijl.net> Strand, South Africa - 29-09-2007 10:03 Fröndenberg, Germany - 16-09-2007 21:29 I am looking for Jeanine Goosen. We were colleagues at South African Airways in Johannesburg from 1977 until 1978. As far as I know her married name is Orzechowski. Her cousin was Sue McCarthy. Renate Schwietering <renate.schwietering@web.de> Fröndenberg, Germany - 16-09-2007 21:27 En ek het grootgeword met die idee dat daar net 'n handjievol Goosens in die land is... Ek probeer nou ook uitvind waar ek vandaan kom, maar my pa se pa se pa is vermoedelik dood in die 1918 griep en my oupa was op daardie stadium maar 6 jaar oud, so ek kom niks verder as dit nie. My pa is Willem Johannes Goosen, gebore 1949 in Heidelberg, Transvaal en my oupa was Frederik Gerhardus Wolmarans Goosen, maar my pa weet ongelukkig nie wat sy oupa se name was nie en sy oudste suster is reeds oorlede. My oupa het 'n ouer broer genaamd Bennie gehad, maar hy is ook reeds oorlede! Dalk kan iemand help? Anel Brits <anelbrits@gmail.com> Frankfort, RSA - 04-09-2007 08:42 Iam looking for anybody that is related to the following people herman and christen gossen,carl and dorothy gossen(tordoer),hermanus gossen,william and esther tordoer(totzke).any help would be great.my e-mail adderss is journeylover8@netscape.net Penny vandyke <journeylover8@netscape.net> appleton, wisconsin (usa) - 25-08-2007 05:30 Wil graag 'n familieboom opstel. Soek baie inligting. Oupa was Gybertus Johannes Goosen en pa is Gysbertus Johannes van Lier Goosen gebore 21-03-1934. Margaretha <nontie@lando.co.za> Klawer, SOUTH-AFRICA - 16-08-2007 21:25 I am trying to find out where my Goosen family tree started. My grandfather was Gysbertus Johannes Goosen and father Gysbertus Johannes van Lier Goosen. Both born in South-Africa. Does this names mean anything to another Goosen? Margaretha <nontie@lando.co.za> Klawer, SOUTH-AFRICA - 16-08-2007 20:17 I am trying to find out where my Goosen family tree started. Margaretha <nontie@lando.co.za> Klawer, SOUTH-AFRICA - 16-08-2007 20:10 This is so weird! I've just googled my father's name, Gerrit Carel Goosen, and found this site! The weird thing is how similar all the first names here are! My father's brother's name is Willem, and by chance there is someone else here called Gerrit Goosen who said something to Willem Goosen, but unfortunately I dont understand! Well just to let you know I'm another one of the most stubborn generation known! I'll come back again! Rikus Goosen Rikus <rksgsn@hotmail.com> Ermelo, South Africa - 11-08-2007 22:50 Edwin Goosen has 3 kids, Shannon,Nathan,Cameron Goosen. Nicole Goosen has 1 son,Dylan Els. nathan goosen <goosenn@nwood.co.za> durban, south africa - 11-08-2007 21:00 I am also cold Goosen It is my fathers birthname he died 6 years ago at the age of 77 all his life he lived in Utrecht Holland, His names are Johannes Henri he was born on 9 august 1923,his father my grandfather died young at the age of 49 so I don`t know much about other relatives best regards Hetty Hetty Goosen <h.goosen@casema.nl> Utrecht, NL - 24-07-2007 12:25 My grandfather who was a Russian Jew, changed his last name from Goosen to Goossen when he converted to Catholicism to marry my grandmother. I've never really known much about the family tree on the Goosen side besides the fact that my grandpa, Elliott, his parents came to Michigan by way of Russia after fleeing from another country, don't really know which one. would love to find out more. Alex Goossen <alexgoossen@tmail.com> Los Angeles, CA - 23-07-2007 20:32 STAN/HARRY/STEVE/RAY /STAN JNR/WILLEM STANLEY <ROBSOX007IBURSTCOZA@IBURST.CO.ZA> PRIMROSE, RSA - 09-07-2007 15:46 Amazing that I stumbled upon this site. Google is great. I am Bernard Todd Goosen, Son of Carl and Doreen Goosen. My father and mother moved to the USA from Capetown in 1967/68 and I am the first born, 1969, US Goosen. My wife is Christine (Lamee) Goosen. We have 4 children, Rachel, Carl, Nicholas, and Elise. My Brothers are James Carl Goosen and Andrew Peter Goosen. My sister is Carol Goosen. My daughter Rachel has already placed an entry to the site, and that is how I found it. Please feel free to contact me via email if I can help. Bernard Todd Goosen <tgoosen@greertile.com> Orlando, USA - 30-06-2007 03:07 Hi, I am to put together my family tree. I have such a little information to go by. If anyone can advise me further I would be most appreciative. My grandfathers surname was Goosen, a JW Goosen and he married a Kate C Grey. They had a daughter called Lucille, born in 1938. I am trying to find any information I can about the Goosen side of my family tree. I know this is a huge 'shot in the dark'.... :) Gonda Gonda <me@gonda.co.za> Cape Town, South Africa - 28-06-2007 18:39 The following is the beginning of a short history of my father's family of Goosen. I will gladly shared infor about our families. I have information that I will galdly share about the family life in Russia and the Mennonites settlements where they lived. "Beginning about 1790, thousands of Mennonites, largely of Dutch extraction, left Germany for the Central Steppes of Russia. The Czar had invited Europeans to come and settle this vast plains. Since the Dutch Mennonites were being persecuted by the prominent Protestant religious followers, the move was not a hard decision to make. Here was a new opportunity to live, farm and be free from religious intolerance. Along with other Ethnic groups, they settled in southern Russia, thinking that this would be a lasting home for them and their future families. However, in 1871 the Czar’s bureaucrats began a program to make all the Ethnic groups that settled in the Central Steppes become completely Russian. They were to learn the Russian language, be conscripted into the military and integrate into the Russian culture.* When the Ethic groups balked at letting go of their heritage, the Czar’s officials began a different course which was to just throw the foreigners out of Russia or the groups just immigrate on their own. My ancestors on my father’s side of the family, were members of this Dutch Mennonite group. They, along with a large number of others, left Russia in 1874. They left from Antwerp, Belgium on a ship named S. S. Switzerland and journeyed to North America arriving in New York City on November 13, 1874, traveled to and settled in the state of Kansas. Many other Mennonites had already settled there. Because they were already farmers, and had become familiar with living in a plains region, it was not hard for them to take to the seemingly vast and barren plains of America, which was touted as The Vast Waste Land by earlier American settlers. Because they were hard workers, they developed the plains into successful farms. Soon they had established a large population of Mennonites throughout the Great Plains states. My great grandfather Dietrick, bought 160 acres for about $1600 on Aug 9, 1884, four miles west of Durham, Kansas. Just after the New Year in 1886, a blizzard roared out of the north and lasted for three days. Dietrick became seriously ill during this snowstorm and his wife, Catherina, couldn’t get out to fetch a doctor. He died January 6, 1886. My grandfather, Abraham was born near Hillsboro, Kansas on September 12, 1878. He was eight years nine months old when his father died and a year later, likewise his mother (she had remarried to a Smith and died in child birth). He and his siblings was raised by his maternal grandparents, Andras (Andrew) and Catherina (Katherina) Pankratz. When he was eighteen, he set out on his own. He had a reaper and thresher outfit, powered only by horses and men and also operated a small grocery store in Alvia, Kansas. In 1903 the Panhandle of OK was opened for homesteading. So Abraham filed for a quarter section and traveled by train to Tyrone, OK the following year. This was as far as the rail line went at that time." Clarence Goosen <cdgoosen@earth-comm.com> Eufaula, USA - 26-06-2007 22:51 looking for info on my grandparients parients. hope you can help julius loewen aug 1885/father jacob loewen oct 14,1847/mom katherine ens june 12,1855. katherina ens dec 10,1885/father peter ens april 1847/mom katherine dyck oct 23,1847. looking forward to your email. thank you in advance my mom is 96 and she is really looking forward to my completion of this work. thank you sharon raven rustyl@sasktel.net hope you will share what you have. sharon raven <rustyl@sasktel.net> indian head, sask. canada - 22-06-2007 01:38 Great Site. My Grandfather/Grandmother was George Goosen and Adina (Kleinsasser) Goosen of Onida, SD USA. I have been told that his Dad was a immigrant that lived in Germany, then Russia, then USA (Marion, SD). Grandpa was from Marion/Freeman area of South Dakota. I (Gordon) am the son of Elmer and Joan (Glassmaker) Goosen of Onida, SD. Elmer was born in Sully County and is a retired farmer. I am married to Tina (Watts) Goosen of Asheville, NC. One child, Garrett Goosen, born in Mesa, AZ. We live in Phoenix, AZ USA. My sister, Gayle (Goosen) Allison, her husband John Allison III and daughters, Alexys and Ashlie live in Chandler, AZ Have a great day. If anyone is in the Phoenix, AZ area, please look us up. Gordon Goosen <gordon@gordongooosen.com> Phoenix, US - 27-05-2007 07:31 Hi My grandfather was a Goosen and he and my grandmother had 8 children, 5 girls and 3 boys. My father is Kenneth John Goosen and I am his eldest daughter. I know that I have lots of cousins, but when my paremts divirced, I lost touch with almost all of my father's family. My father grew up in the Transkei, near Umtata, on a place calle Nqandule (not sure about the spelling). His one sister married a Benz, the other married a Robinson. I remember some cousins' names; Pieter Goosen, Rina Goosen, Danie Benz. I would like to trace our family tree, as well as connect again with some of my family. Anne-Marie Goosen <amttay@gmail.com> Bellville, SA - 25-05-2007 15:13 Kan iemand dalk vir my my meer inligting oor die familie Goosen in Suid Afrika gee. Is spesifiek opsoek na die broers van Hendrik Dirk Johannes (gebore 08/02/1899) wat getroud was met Anna Goosen (nooiensvan onbekend) en later met Maria Johanna Catherina (gebore 10/11/1913). Die familie het redelik lank in die Moorreesburgdistrik gebly en Hendrik Goosen se voorgeslag kom vermoedelik van die Namakwaland. Marianna Goosen <marianna@bamakelars.co.za> Bellville, RSA - 23-05-2007 10:31 Wie kent mij???? Jakob Hendrik Goosen <shanty125@hotmail.com> Emmeloord, NL - 22-05-2007 17:40 My great grandfather was Peter Goosen, born in 1883 or 1884 in South Dakota, married 11-24-07 to Mary D. Unruh in Turner County, South Dakota, USA. He lived in McCook County, South Dakota, USA. Census records placed Peter and Mary Goosen in Dawson County Montana as early as 1920. I am unable to determine his parents or siblings. The census records state his parents were from Russia and dutch was the language spoken in the home. I know they were also Mennonites. Any links or information would be greatly appreciated. Peter and Mary's son, Walter Eugene Gossen was my grandfather. Yes the Goosen somehow switched to Gossen over the years. Karen C. <wywinelady@aol.com> Laramie, WY, USA - 20-05-2007 07:51 our goosen family immigrated to russia in the 1800's and opened the dutch russian thread factory in moscow.it was very successful until the bolshivik uprising. the whole entire clan managed to flee russia 1/3 went to south africa 1/3 to the us and the rest to saskatchewan canada.when we have a family reunion there is well over 1000 people at any given time kelly ann goosen <kelyanns@hotmail.com> kamloops, ca - 05-05-2007 19:33 i love this paghrevfur-čuoffhutjlfyejtrfiuor aba <mugu@yahoo.aba> imo, NLnone - 26-04-2007 21:23 To anybody reading this. I'm not to sure were my part of the family came from, but we are probably a very small branch of the Goosen Family Tree. If anybody know a Christo Theodore Goosen (My Grandfather), born SA, could you please contact me. I'm trying to trace any relatives. Thank You Theo Goosen Christo Theodore Goosen <ctgoosen@webmail.co.za> Johhanesburg, ZA - 25-04-2007 18:44 My name is Rachel Alexis Goosen, born to Bernard Todd Goosen and Christine Margo LaMee. My father was the youngest of four siblings to Carl Coenrad Goosen and Doreen Antwerp. I'll get dates later. Rachel Alexis Goosen <padfoot_will_live_on@yahoo.com> Winter Springs, United States - 17-04-2007 14:35 I was just browsing the web about my last name and came about your website. I saw your link on Claus Goosen who is my great, great grandfather. I found most of your information interesting but there were a few errors. Marie Goosen did not die at the age of 43 and her husband's name was Harold Kriesler. They both passed away about four years ago in their late 70's. I just thought I would mention it. Sally Goosen <scg25420@cmsu2.cmsu.edu> Warrensburg, MO, United States - 17-04-2007 05:34 Looking for anyone who knew a Nellie (Petronella) Goosen?-J J <notimportant@aol.com> why, US - 08-04-2007 00:18 I am also a Goosen, i am interested in the history and origin of the surname, would you be able to help? holly-isabella goosen <hollyisabel@hotmail.co.uk> hull, england - 14-03-2007 23:15 I woul like to know mor about may family names like Windevoxhel and plessmann Luis Miguel Rodriguez Noguera <luismiguelrodrigueznoguera@yahoo.es> Amsterdam, NL - 09-03-2007 17:23 I was born 1948, 2 Sons Marthinus 1972 and Richard 1974, My Father Marthinus Johannes, Born 1924 -> 1976 Looking for any information you guys might have J- Johannes <kenny@xarex.com> Vereeniging, SA - 06-03-2007 16:02 My grandfather was Johannes Antonius Grootjen he was not married to my grandmother Maria Theresa Legistee but did acknowledge my father Dirk Johannes Grootjen. I wonder if our histories are somewhere joined. Thanks ps Barnes is my married name. Yvonne Charlotte Grootjen <barnes_yvonne@hotmail.com> Brisbane, Qld - 05-03-2007 04:54 goodsite snake <snake@mugu.com> london, britain - 01-03-2007 02:21 Soek herkoms van Goosen Andries Mattheus Goosen <tewis@kingsleymail.co.za> Vredendal, Wes-kaap - 28-02-2007 20:03 I look forward to communicating with you in the future.Lisa Goosen is my daugther-in-law. Regards, Dennis Goosen Dennis James Goosen <dennis.deesden@aaabsamail.co.za> Pretoria, SOUTH aFRICA - 25-02-2007 11:36 Hi my name is Hendrik. Born in bethal South - Africa son of Hendrik Josephus Goosen and Maria Magdelena Elizabeth Vermeulen would like to hear if there is any relatives in germany or Australia Hendrik Josephus Goosen <goosenhendrik@webmail.co.za> Standerton Mpumalanga , Suid - Afrika - 20-02-2007 16:18 Hi All, my name is Gregg and I am the son of Johannes Daniel Goosen (Johnny) my late mom's name was Enid Margaret. (maiden name Wilson) Great site...cheers Gregory John Goosen <MVAgusta@24.com> JHB, RSA - 12-02-2007 10:13 Would like to know more about the Goosen history - South Africa Son of Henry Goosen and Maggie Goosen Father is youngest of 10 children - Ugie in the Eastern Cape Grandfather name - Jacob Goosen Patrick Hedley Goosen <pat.goosen@gmail.com> East London, NL - 10-02-2007 20:38 I am the granddaughter of the Prussia/Russia, Canada Goosens and was just looking up the genealogy for fun. Nice to find my family on it. Misty Brown <mistykb@hotmail.com> Aurora, USA - 05-02-2007 21:43 Address is Box 455, East Selkirk, MB R0E 0M0 # 204-482-9309 Andrew Goosen <trishgoosen111@msn.com> East Selkirk, Canada - 04-02-2007 00:58 oui c'est encore moi ! juste pour vous signaler que mon pere etait originaire de rotterdam!je ne connais pas le prenom ni le nom de mon grand pere que je n'ai jamais connus et je suis de se coté lŕ de ma famille totalement deraciné! mais je vais me renseigner! philippe goosen <norman-dutch@hotmail.com> marche en famenne, belgique - 31-01-2007 10:49 sorry! y speak no inglich! bonjour je sufais et je suis tombé sur votre site,je m'appel philippe goosen je suis né le 18/08/65,et mon papa etait cornelis goosen (12/09/30-30/10/87) je ne sais pas si cela vous serviras mais bon... bien a vous! philippe goosen philippe <norman-dutch@hotmail.com> marche en famenne, belgique - 31-01-2007 10:37 I was looking up Grapel, Germany and this link came up I was wondering if you had any information on the town/city of Grapel. I can not seem to find much. Emily Grapel <Egrapel@gmail.com> Manasquan, USA - 30-01-2007 17:11 Mijn (halfbroer) heet Willem en zijn (mijn) vader heette Marinus. De famile komt oorspronkelijk uit Rotterdam of omstreken. Later is Marinus (beroep metselaar) verhuisd naar Amsterdam en gehuwd met E. v.d. Jagt. Geboortedatum/plaats van Marinus: 29 mei 1917 te Rotterdam(Vader: Jacob) Geboortedatum/plaats van Willem Marinus: 25 december 1941. Wie kan mij verder helpen? reacties graag naar alexfpb@yahoo.com Alex <alexfpb@yahoo.com> , NL - 30-01-2007 14:00 VI.1 Petrus (Pieter) Johannes GOOSEN, born on 16-07-1810, christened on 26-12-1810 in Graaff-Reinet, died on 12-02-1880 at the age of 69. Married at the age of 20 on 10-04-1831 in Beaufort Wes to Maria Elizabeth BOTHA, 18 years old, born on 25-10-1812, died on 12-12-1881 at the age of 69, daughter of Jacobus Petrus BOTHA and Sara Susanna STRYDOM. From this marriage: 9. Hendrik Josephus GOOSEN, born on 11-01-1848. Married to Anna OELOFSE. AMENDMENT: Anna Adriana OELOFSE born 1857 Heidelberg, Transvaal, South Africa, married 18 May 1874 in Heidelberg, Transvaal, South Africa, Burried in Pretoria-North Cemetry, South Africa. Could anybody please assist with Anna Adriana OELOFSE parents? Heinrich Mielmann <mielmann@shisas.com> Bloemfontein, ZA - 21-01-2007 14:29 VI.1 Petrus (Pieter) Johannes GOOSEN, born on 16-07-1810, christened on 26-12-1810 in Graaff-Reinet, died on 12-02-1880 at the age of 69. Married at the age of 20 on 10-04-1831 in Beaufort Wes to Maria Elizabeth BOTHA, 18 years old, born on 25-10-1812, died on 12-12-1881 at the age of 69, daughter of Jacobus Petrus BOTHA and Sara Susanna STRYDOM. From this marriage: 9. Hendrik Josephus GOOSEN, born on 11-01-1848. Married to Anna OELOFSE. (Amendment names Anna Adriana OELOFSE, born 1857 Heidelberg, Transvaal. married 18 May 1874, Buried in Pretoria- North Cemetery. (Re-married [PN] Booth). Anybody out there that could assist with Anna Adriana OELOFSE parents please? Heinrich Mielmann <mielmann@shisas.com> Bloemfontein, ZA - 21-01-2007 14:19 My father was born in Soebatsfontein in Namakwaland in South Africa, Johannes Cornelius Goosen, his father Laurens Goosen. Rudolf Goosen <rudolf_goosen@yahoo.ie> Cape Town, ZA - 12-01-2007 13:02 Hallo daar. Ek geniet dit om deur al die Goosen name te gaan. Sal graag ook die Goosen stamboek oorsprong wil sien. Wie was die eerste Goosens in RSA? Jan Lodewikus Goosen <jwgoosen@telkomsa.net> Newcastle, RSA - 02-01-2007 20:37 n/a rebecca <murphyra@gmail.com> Chelmsford, USA - 31-12-2006 01:33 I am not a Goosen, but just recently found information on my birth mother who grew up in St. Johnsteen and was married to Marinus Doggen. My mother's name was Erma (Irma) Rottier. By the way, where is St. Johnsteen located? Bob Mynsberge (Mynsberge is my adopted name, my birth name is Doggen) Robert Mynsberge <boblorna@gmail.com> Goshen,Indiana, USA - 26-12-2006 04:42 Waar kan ek die stamboom sien? ns: wonderlik om n webtuiste van Goosen te sien. ek sien by die voortrekker monument word daar ook geskryf van die land goosen(hier in SA)en die vlag word ook gewys. maak mens nogal trots!!!!!!! Gerrit Pieter Goosen <ggoosen@mastercare.co.za> Pretoria, RSA - 19-12-2006 10:37 Im a Goosen,and would like to know what my family emblem looks like. Benjamin Louis Retief Goosen <cervus@hotmail.com> Windhoek, Namibia - 15-12-2006 11:11 informatie over kenneth cole in neederland haddoudi m <haddoudi@home.nl> sittard, NL - 13-12-2006 20:41 It is wonderful to "meet" people from the same origens in different parts of the world. Thank you for the website ! Doe zo voort ! Hou die webwerf asseblief so in stand. Anthonie Christoffel Goosen <goosen01@telkomsa.net> Riversdal(e), South Africa - 06-12-2006 20:23 Lovely site Thinus Goosen <thinus.goosen@sasol.com> Secunda, South Africa - 18-11-2006 02:10 Greetings! I am looking for descendents of Peter F. & Maria (Schultz) Goosen. We are updating the Schultz Family records. Kurt A. Johnson <kurt63@cheerful.com> Seneca, USA - 17-11-2006 18:30 Hallo julle Gerhard Goosen <04050@paarlgim.co.za> Paarl, SA - 02-11-2006 09:43 I'm not really a Goosen, but my cousins are. I am very interrested in genealogy and would like to trace their family tree. They are Jan Hendrik Goosen and Theodorus Jacobus Goosen. Any family names in there? Annelize van Rooyen <annelize van Rooyen> Pretoria, ZAR - 25-10-2006 14:45 Ik zoek mijn stamboom....... Jakob Hendrik Goosen <shanty125@hotmail.com> Emmeloord, NL - 21-10-2006 17:52 Just curios - Looking for coat of arms Leon Cornelius Goosen <leon_g@telkomsa.net> Pretoria, ZA - 10-10-2006 08:21 My Father was Antonie Andre Goosen, my grand father'same was Antonie Christoffel. I am looking to further my search. David Johannes Goosen <dgoosen1@fnb.co.za> JOHANNESBURG , za - 06-10-2006 11:58 Click on the Family shortcut to see pics of relatives http://booya.50webs.com Uncle Pat have'nt forgoten about dates Riaan C. Goosen <rgoosen@cct.edu.za> Cape Town, South Africa - 03-10-2006 15:49 My father was Ludwig Goohsen. greetings from Germany! Manuela Goohsen <goohsi@aol.com> Magdeburg, D - 01-10-2006 11:33 MY GRANDFATHERS NAME IS HERBERT FRED GOOSEN FROM LINCOLN MISSOURI Mary Isabelle Goosen <hunner44@hotmail.com> , NL - 30-09-2006 20:36 Baie dankie vir die wonderlike webtuiste! Ek sal dit baie wardeer as julle miskien hier en daar `n bietjie inligting ook in Afrikaans sit. Dankie! Daniël Goosen (13) <n/a> Pretoria, Suid Afrika - 20-09-2006 16:00 my grandfather was Frederikus Goossen and im looking for an original coat of arms.Its got seahorses and clovers in the sheild .I think the one i have has been changed as it has been copied and has lost alot of detail.If you have seen anything like this please email me jacobusgoossen@msn.com jacobus goossen <jacobusgoossen@msn.com> kamloops, canada - 20-09-2006 03:32 My great great grandfather was named Victor Goossens. He came to the U.S. around 1880. I believe that he had a brother named Hector, Emile, and a sister named Clara. He was married to a lady names Florentine Frere. Victor was born around 1831 in Belguim. Florentine was born Oct 1, 1826 in Jumet Belguim. They originally settled in Hartford, Indiana. Could this be the same Victor Goossens that is in your family? Maybe we are related. Vickie Goossens <goos@ezlinknet.com> Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States - 19-09-2006 22:34 would like to know more about my family history Riaan Goosen <riaangoosen@yahoo.com> miami FL, usa - 14-09-2006 00:30 Think this is a great idea! Lisa Goosen <lisa@tintswalo.com> Johannesburg, South Africa - 06-09-2006 14:18 Still looking for those family members....?? Arthur Goosen <geesen@yebo.co.za> Durban, Rep of South Africa - 29-08-2006 10:59 M'n complimenten voor de prachtig vernieuwde site. Het ziet er fraai uit en alles werkt prima. Ik kan je eventueel een vernieuwde kwartierstaat of parenteel sturen van mijn gegevens. De gegevens op jouw site zijn al enige jaren oud en zijn inmiddels uiteraard aangevuld en verbeterd. Mijn gegevens staan bij jouw onder "Willem Goosen". groeten gerrit Gerrit Goosen <gerrit.goosen@NOSPAMwxs.nl> Eindhoven, NL - 28-08-2006 11:48 Wat is de website verandert. Het ziet er prachtig uit. linda <linda_beening@hotmail.com> Purmerend, NL - 27-08-2006 18:51 I'm looking for James C Goosen born 1951/52 in South Africa. His Father is Carl C Goosen + Doreen A ??. His last known addesss is Saint Petersburg, Orlando, Florida. I can see him on BIGFOOT.COM but $30.00 is a lot of money when you convert it to Rand. Hoping you can assist me whith my search. Ek praat ook Afrikaans wat baie naby aan Nederlands is. Gewoonlik verkies mense in Nederland dat daar in Engels geskryf word. Please respond to this mail even if you only tell me to go away. Roy Murray <rm1@pinfriend.com> Brackenfell, South Africa - 19-08-2006 10:13 I just found this website by coincedence.I am a goossen as well, daughter of frederik johan goossen ( 1943), son of abraham pieter cornelis goossen (1902). As far as I can see this line is not in your documentation. Can de webmaster of this site sent me an email with his contact details, i would like to know more. thanks esther esther goossen <esthergoossen@yahoo.co.uk> amsterdam, NL - 18-08-2006 00:29 It was great to stumble across this site!! wonderful to see the world is full of so many Goosen's!!! cristie goosen-tewes <cristietewes@yahoo.com> paullina,IA, usa - 16-08-2006 07:51 Hi great site!! I live in south london england, i moved here with my mum and brother 12 years ago from Johannesburg South Africa. Amazed to see all you Goosen's on here!! Being in south london for 12 years i have not come across a single one. I have family in south africa, australia, france and spain that carry the name aswell. We have all moved across the globe. Unfortunately the eldest member of my Goosen family is about 50ish so dont really know alot about our history but am going to hassel everyone to find out now... I say hi to all Goosen's out there!!!!! Terri Goosen <terri.goosen@hotmail.co.uk> London, England - 01-08-2006 15:23 I am Arthur Goosen (b 1956) currently living in Durban South Africa, brothers James John, Percival Robert, & George Saunders(deseased),sisters Esme & Felicity. Father's name, Percy Goosen (b. 1927) who had bro's Piet, Albert, Mick,Gert etc. They grew up in the Koffiefontein area (Jagersfontein). My fathers mother was born a Mitchell, which inturn is my son's 1st name, Mitchell Arthur Goosen (b 1982) Any one connected here??? Please e mail me would be great to meet some family. I travel to Europe often, so if you are related, please let me know PS Great site! Arthur Goosen <geesen@yebo.co.za> Kwa Zulu-Natal, South Africa - 12-06-2006 06:06 hello, maybe anyone can help me. i`m serching for a richard goosen from the netherlands. we met nearly 16 years ago in a center park in de eemhof, we wright each other letters, but then broke up. all i remember ist that he later went to the army ( also stationed in yugoslavia ). i`m 29 years old now, and he must be nearly the same age. I´m not sure but I guess he came from a city named zwolle or Zeewolde ( I´m pretty sure it started with a "Z" ), but I´m really not sure with that. If you know him, please tell him to contact me: deeart@freenet.de daniela <deeart@freenet.de> hamburg, germany - 02-06-2006 18:51 who can help me to see where i fit in dirk francois goosen <eagles@icon.co.za or dirkg@altonet.co.za> george, south africa - 12-05-2006 11:02 Hi, I'v got a message about this site and I'm 58 years old, live en work as sculpturist in The Hague. I was surprised, that so many Goosen's were born in South Africa. I was told that the name "Goosen" came from the land of Gosen, where Abraham lived with is tribe. That land was situated between the rivers Eufraat and Tigris, somewhere in Egypt. Ofcourse I know a lot of family named Goosen. We were born in Hilversum and my grandfather had a chique business there in porcelainen services. Anneke Goosen <anna.gensoo@casema.nl> The Hague, NL - 02-04-2006 17:50 Hi there, I am looking into my family tree. My father is David Hood Goossen. My grandpa was Jack Thomas Goossen who lived in Manitowac, WI. I am just beginning my search and really like your site! Michelle Goossen <mictheick@yahoo.com> Clearwater, FL, USA - 29-03-2006 18:13 Gelukkig weer nieuwe aanvullingen op deze fantastische site. gr. gerrit Gerrit Goosen <gerrit.goosen@NOSPAMwxs.nl> Eindhoven, NL - 27-03-2006 11:51 I just like to have some detailde information abpout John Arkema of Grandhaven, who must be a familymember of my wife. Can anyone supply me with data of his parents (Hendrik en Gezina) and his grandparents ( names, place of birth a.s.o.) Hope to get some data from the readers of this message. Jaap Jaap van der Veen <jaap.vanderveen@han.nl> Nijmegen, NL - 20-03-2006 16:28 Hello all, I am back in South Africa and this is my new mail address. Thanks for a most fantastic site Juliana Ziervogel <jules@acmesolutions.co.za> Cape Town, SA - 19-03-2006 00:12 From the Muskegon Michigan (US) Goosen family. Gert George Goosen is as far back as I know. 951.551.3956 Thomas Robert Goosen <tom.goosen@navy.mil> San Diego, US - 14-03-2006 00:42 Testing the new anti-spam method! IT WORKS (So far)... Patrick <patrick@goosen.org> Purmerend, NL - 23-02-2006 18:20 Hi, Im Gerhardus Petrus Goosen Jnr. My father and grandfather has the same names as me, my grandmothers maden name is Hill if im not mistaken, but i can't find any links further back than that. I was born 1984, my dad is was born +-1958. My grandfather and grandmother came married in Graafrenet if im not mistaken... maybe you can help.. thanks.. PS.. great site Gerhard Goosen <gerhard@ince.co.za> Johannesburg, RSA - 21-02-2006 11:29 sorry to have to bug you guys again dose anybody know anything about my boy friend jan-david Goosen I met him on the net and wanted to get more info on him I have no e-mail sorry:( i know im making it a bit difficult to get info across .Oh and were is Axten or maby it's Axton ya if you have any info on Jan-david Goosen then i guess put it on the site I guess so sorry about not having an E-mail adress :[ ok thax for any info you have even small amounts will help (please make it in english). thax cat catherine kelly <don't have one so sorry> , NL - 05-02-2006 23:52 not a goosen looking for one though I aslo live in canada catherine kelly <don't have one> dundern, canada - 05-02-2006 23:36 Thanks 4 the informative Goosen Hierachy LOng lfe. My father was Vivian Henry Goosen from Ugie in the Eastern Cape.Son of KoKie and Maggie Goosen.They had a dozen kids ,archie,winston.patrick,magarette ,shirley,aubrey,kenny,sammy ,keep up the good work Riaan Chris Goosen <rgoosen@cct.edu.za> Cape Town, South Africa - 16-01-2006 19:09 I think you had got a great idea to make your website, it is fantastic, congratulations. eindhoven, NL - 07-11-2005 19:06 I am trying to find out more about a sanitarium in Deventer, Holland. My grandmother christina Rothe was in it the the late 1890's Evelyn M. wimmer <Swi2263410@aol.com> American Fork, Utah, usa - 10-11-2005 21:28 Waarom zetten mensen al die shit in de gastenboeken? Ik heb mijn gastenboek al moeten sluiten gerrit goosen <gerrit.goosen@nospam.wxs.nl> eindhoven, NL - 07-11-2005 19:06 I would like to find my relatives that i've never know Michele Goosen <michelegoosen@yahoo.com> Gweru, Zimbabwe - 10-10-2005 10:19 Just looking if I can find some family Sarel,J,L Goosen <sare.goosen@siemens.com> Alberton, NL - 03-10-2005 07:27 Hi, Please help me find out what happened to my Father, His name is Hendrick Petrus Goosen,everyone called him "Butch", he was married to Maureen Goosen, We lived in Primrose,Germiston,South Africa,I know he had a big family,We lost contact when my parents were divorced in +/- 1973, he lived in various places,he had a good friend named "Jules" Goosen who I remember stayed in Boksburg,South Africa. Can anyone please help me. Thanks Grenville Grenville Goosen <Grenville.Goosen@setonco.com> Johannesburg, South Africa - 30-09-2005 06:55 First time to the site, If there are any Goosens in or near the Vancouver area send me a message. Joshua J. Goosen <longneckgoose@hotmail.com> Vancouver, Canada - 29-09-2005 08:27 Looking for family tree.Father (Corneluis Johannes Goosen) From Pretoria Jacobus Daniël Goosen <dgoosen@polka.co.za> Gauteng, RSA - 22-09-2005 21:09 Hallo Goosen's. Ook vaak last van mensen die je naam verkeerd schrijven. In Zuid-Afrika hebben ze daar geen last van, want daar heten veel mensen Goosen. Komt goosen van de Republiek GOOSEN te zuid-afrika?? Lijkt me wel wat.. Wie kan wat zeggen over de oorsprong van de naam?? Ben geboren in Hilversum, nog meer Hilversummers hier?? Tot horens. Jon jon goosen <jongoosen@yahoo.com> Zwolle, NL - 16-09-2005 23:31 nice webpage i now a lot off the fam in the nederlands i didnot no there were so much in de rest off the world Marianne Jansen-Schrijer <rob.marianne@casema.nl> Leiden, NL - 10-09-2005 22:13 I am searching my family tree which is Chandler from Hull area in England and in Toronto area, also Gill, Moore from The Isle of Man and Liverpool then Toronto and Montreal.I am also looking for any Larche or Larsh in southern Ontario. If you think you are related please contact me , I would like to find my lost relatives and if you have won the lottery, I am not going to ask for money. Darleen Gill-Goosen <dgill@c21today.net> Jordan Station,, CanadaL - 01-09-2005 05:32 I am Darleen the wife of Stanley Goosen, the son of Anne and Jacob Goosen from Steinbach near Winnipeg. We have not done much with the Goosen family tree but I think he was born in Russia about 1924 and went to Austria.His father was adopted by a family but kept his own last name. stanley goosen <dgill@c21today.net> St. Catharines, Ont. Canada - 01-09-2005 05:27 Leuk om te zien dat een klein stukje van mijn familie hier beschreven wordt. Ik kan hier eventueel wel het e.e.a. aan toevoegen. Betreft de familie JFX Goosen, Nederland, Amsterdam Rolf <rolf_354@hotmail.com> , NL - 23-08-2005 22:18 Hi to all the Goosens out there!! I am a Capetonian, district of North Eastern Cape Home address Kraaifontein. All I know of my grand parents is that they were Jakob Petrus Goosen married to Johanna Elizabeth Schierhoudt. Thanks for such a lovely site. Juliana. nee Wessels Juliana Ziervogel <juliana.ziervogel@pandora.be> Brasschaat, Belgium - 22-08-2005 13:32 tracing my mothers family,they were nel goosen debbieland <debbiesteyn@yahoo.co.uk> , ireland - 19-08-2005 22:11 Hello: I am interested in any person named Goossen or any other spelling thereof. I have great interest tracing the Goossen name back to Holland.Any help? Jonas Goossen 306-321 Hanover st. Steinbach Man.Canada R5G 2J4 Jonas Goossen <jonasg@mts.net> Steinbach MB, Canada - 16-08-2005 18:23 My Grandparents settled in Manitoba and came from Russia. Would be interesting to learn more. Thanks for the site. Lyle Douglas Goossen <lyle.rtl@yourlink.ca> Hague, Canada - 22-07-2005 19:57 Gelukkig zijn er weer nieuwe toevoegingen aan de site. Succes en ik kijk uit naar de nieuwe up-dates. gr, gerrit gerrit goosen <gerrit.goosen@NOSPAMwxs.nl> Eindhoven, NL - 03-07-2005 12:29 Just curious if my Goosen family line was included in here. But, didn't see any. My parents were Albertus and Sophia Goosen. Dorothy Jamieson (Goosen) <djamieso@brasscrafthq.com> St. Thomas, Canada - 28-06-2005 15:43 The guestbook is open again... Patrick Goosen <patrick@goosen.org> Purmerend, NL - Monday, May 30, 2005 at 16:17:22 (CEST) Kan iemand my help? My oupa was William Jacobus Goosen, gebore ongeveer 1913, sy pa was Gerrit Pieter Goosen getroud met Susanna van Deventer (sy was dalk sy 2 de vrou). Weet iemand dalk wie was Gerrit Pieter se ouers? dankie. Christelle <design@desknote.co.za> Johannesburg, South Africa - Monday, November 04, 2002 at 07:32:34 (CET) Look at http://www.ganymedes.com/goosen Gerrit Goosen <gerrit.goosen@wxs.nl> Eindhoven, NL - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 18:23:36 (CET) I am looking for information relating to Jacobus Goossen born Nov. 10, 1814 in Zuidzande of Zeeland, 4th District. Laurence Lays <llays@rochester.rr.com> Pittsford, NY, USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 04:34:58 (CET) Thanks for this site and the useful info! I would like to trace my side of the Goosen Family, if possible. I am daughter of Benjamin Franklin Goosen of Namibie. I live in South Africa now and haven't met even remotely a third of my Goosen family. My father works and lives in Windhoek, Namibie. His brother, Tom farmed on a farm called Eleksie and after his death he left the farm to his second wife and their children. His first wife's name is Annatjie. If anyone could help me, please? Oh, yes, my father's one sister lives in South Africa too, her name is Yvonne and she is married to Klasie. Thanks a lot! Keep up the good work! Elz Elzabe Goosen <epgoosen@hotmail.com> Uvongo, South Africa - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 14:42:30 (CEST) Thanks for this site and the useful info! I would like to trace my side of the Goosen Family, if possible. I am daughter of Benjamin Franklin Goosen of Namibie. I live in South Africa now and haven't met even remotely a third of my Goosen family. My father works and lives in Windhoek, Namibie. His brother, Tom farmed on a farm called Eleksie and after his death he left the farm to his second five and their children. His first five's name is Annatjie. If anyone could help me, please? Oh, yes, my father's one sister lives in South Africa too, her name is Yvonne and she is married to Klasie. Thanks a lot! Keep up the good work! Elz Elzabe Goosen <epgoosen@hotmail.com> Uvongo, South Africa - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 14:41:38 (CEST) Op mijn site is ook informatie te vinden van Goosen familie. Kijk eens. http://www.ganymedes.com/goosen Gerrit Goosen <gerrit.goosen@wxs.nl> Eindhoven, NL - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 16:47:50 (CEST) Op mijn site is ook informatie te vinden van Goosen familie. Kijk eens. Gerrit Goosen <gerrit.goosen@wxs.nl> Eindhoven, NL - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 16:46:03 (CEST) check out my goosen web site at www.goosenrealty.com Eric eric goosen <egoosen@goosenrealty.com> detroit, usa - Saturday, September 28, 2002 at 23:59:55 (CEST) Hi. I am looking for information on Mr. James C. Goossen who was born in Holland on 4-4-1859. His parents were James and Sarah Goossen. He came to the U.S. at age 4 and lived in Michigan for a few years and spent the rest of his life in Marion, NY. He married Sarah Goossen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Goossen of Kalamazoo, Michigan. And together, they had 3 daughters: Helen Katherine, Mina Sarah and Delia Lavina. At the time of his death, he left one sister, Mrs. Charles Lays and one brother, Charles Goossen. I am just interested in learning about his life from some friends and family members. Anyone who has any information would be great appreciated. Thanks, Carrie Carrie Billings <csbinfinity@hotmail.com> Marion, NY, USA - Thursday, September 26, 2002 at 15:58:55 (CEST) Interesting sight. Was keen to find out some of the bloodline - seems there's quite a lot of Goosens out there, obviously very common here in SA. Would be great to correspond with possible family members overseas. Riaan Goosen <riaan.goosen@harveyworld.co.za> Johannesburg, ZA - Monday, September 23, 2002 at 13:40:19 (CEST) Can any of the UK Goosen's help as I have no other information to go on other than my father was (he is aparently deceased) a South African Merchant Seaman married to Nola Hehir around 1963 and I was born in 1965. I am trying to find any other relations I may have, and any help would be gratefully recieved. Robert Goosen <goose@ratbike.org> uk - Friday, August 30, 2002 at 00:26:59 (CEST) HI MY NAME IS DEWALD SON OF PETRUS PAULUS JUACEMIS GOOSEN THE ONLY CHILD MY SON'S NAMES ARE DUNCAN CONNOR GOOSEN HE IS ALMOST THREE YEARS OLD NOW PLS SEND ANY NEW INFO OF THE MEANING AND HISTORY OF OUR COUT OF AF ARMS TO ME THANKS DEWALD DEWALD <goosend2@telkomsa.net> JOHANNESBURG, SOUTHAFRICA - Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at 09:55:20 (CEST) Wow, great site guys. I just wanted to leave a note to say Hi. I beleive we are one of the only Goosen families in NZ, so its great to see how well loved the name is overseas. It was my father-in-law who brought us the name from South Africa when he was 18. I dont know his lineage other than he came from a long line of JPD Goosens. I'll come back and check one day when I have more info. Jo Goosen <goosenracing@xtra.co.nz> New Zealand - Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 11:52:23 (CEST) Very interesting and informative site! I would like to make contact with relatives or acquaintances of the late Thomas Casper Goosen born November 15th, 1910; died November 3rd, 1983. He was married to Elizabeth Susanna Goosen (nee ???) born March 3rd, 1915; died November 22, 1974. They had one daughter, the late Larry Goosen who was married to Henk Traut. Ezette Gericke <gerickeg@genepath.co.za> Pretoria, South Africa - Monday, June 03, 2002 at 13:24:13 (CEST) Searching for ancestors of a Justina Goosen, b. 1791 Altonau, So. Russia. She is my g-g grandmother. Betty Milleer <bettymiller1@aol.com> Indianola IA, USA - Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 23:34:24 (CEST) Hi! Thanks for a great site. It's really interesting seeing all these Goosens and yet here in Zimbabwe it's not such a common name. My family originate from South Africa and Bechuanaland. My dad' name is Peter Clayton Goosen, my oupa's name is Peter Zacharias Goosen. Peter Zacharias was born at Lobatsi in Bechuanaland Protectorate (now Botswana) on 27th December 1911. His father, Rupert Goosen was a speculator who went to Bechuanaland from South Africa in the early 1900's and his mom's name was Eliza Johanna Goosen. I think her maiden name was Du Rand. They had seven children, Sam, Peter Zacharias, Rupert, Quinton, Frank, Chris, Ben and Anne. Most of these children ended up in either South Africa or Southern Rhodesia. Does anyone know any of them? Peta-Ann Goosen <pgoosen@hotmail.com> Harare, Zimbabwe - Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 15:00:51 (CET) Wonderful Page! I wonder if anyone can help me. Looking for anyone with info on: Seine Gosens and Wiechertien Arents Schonewille. They are in my family tree as I am related to their daughter Jantjen. I also MAY be related another way to them by way of a "son" Seine Goossens Seinen, but that is not confirmed. My problem: Seine Gosens Seinen, married to Aukje Alferts Ridder. Family records tell me that Seine Gosens Seinen was the son of Seine Gosens and Wiechertien Arents Schonewille, and that he died 28 AUG 1832. His wife, Aukje Alferts Ridder died 14 AUG 1848. Seine Gosens and Wiechertien Arents Schonewille had 13 children. None of them with the name Seine. None of them married to a Ridder. Seine Gosens Seinen could have been born in 1750. Of their 13 children the only one born in 1750 was Gosen, born 04 OCT 1750; died 13 DEC 1821, and married to Margje Jacobs Kattouw. At the Overlijdensakten Hoogeveen site: http://www.historischekringhoogeveen.nl/aktes/index.htm Here they have a listing for a Seine Gosens born in 1780 and died on 28 AUG 1832. No parents listed. (A match on the death date!!) At the same site they have a Aukien Alferts Ridder born in 1784 and died on 14 AUG 1848. (Another match on the death date.) I was quite pleased when I found this. BUT….. If Seine Gosens Seinen really was born in 1780, that means his mother could not have been Wiechertien Arents Schonewille, as she died 24 JAN 1769. Seine Gosens COULD still be the father as he was 58 years of age in 1750- not impossible. And he did remarry in 1785 to Femmigje Jans Doggen. I am confused? Do I have the birth date of Seine Gosens Seinen wrong? Or the death of his “mother” Wiechertien? And why can’t I find Seine Gosens Seinen listed as one of the 13 children anywhere? Do you have any ideas that could help? Any solutions that I may have overlooked?? Thanks. Tabitha Caron <sparki3@hotmail.com> Canada - Friday, February 15, 2002 at 21:12:10 (CET) Looking for Goosen/Gosen Michigan, USA Please contact me at VickisHarp@aol.com if you have any knowledge of these Goosen/Gosen individuals or their history. Thank you. Generation No. 1 1. ?1 HOLMAN was born in The Netherlands, Immigrated to USA after Feb 3, 1853. He married ?. She was born in The Netherlands, Immigrated after Feb 3, 1853. Children of ? HOLMAN and ? are: 2. i.HENRIETTA2 HOLMAN, b. 03 February 1853, The Netherlands, Located in Grand Haven, Michigan by 1881; d. 06 July 1946, 801 1/2 Franklin street, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan, USA, 92 yrs old. ii.MRS. JOHN ARKEMA, b. of Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI; d. Aft. July 1946; m. JOHN ARKEMA; b. of Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI. iii.PETER HOLMAN, d. Aft. July 1946. iv.GERRIT HOLMAN, d. Aft. July 1946. Generation No. 2 2. HENRIETTA2 HOLMAN (?1) was born 03 February 1853 in The Netherlands, Found in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan in 1881, died 06 July 1946 in 801 1/2 Franklin street, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI, 92 yrs old. She married (1) OTSA FISHER likely second Husband. She married (2) ? VANDEN BOSCH. He died Bef. July 1946 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI. She married (3) HENRY GERRIT GOOSEN/GOSEN Bef. 1880 likely First husband. He was born Abt. 1850 in Probably The Netherlands, and died Bef. 1915 in 409 Elliott St., Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan, USA. Children of HENRIETTA HOLMAN and HENRY GOSEN are: 3. i.HELEN3 GOSEN, b. of Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI; d. Aft. December 1926. 4. ii.HATTIE GOSEN, b. 1880, The Netherlands, Immigrated as an infant to Grand Haven; d. 02 November 1915, Grand Haven, Ottawa Couty, Michigan, USA before her husband. iii.CORNELIUS GOSEN, b. Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI; d. of Kenosha, Kenosha Co., Wisconsin, USA at mother's death. iv.HENRY GOSEN, JR., b. of Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI. v.EDWARD GOSEN, b. of Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI. Generation No. 3 3. HELEN3 GOSEN (HENRIETTA2 HOLMAN, ?1) was born in of Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI, and died Aft. December 1926. She married WILLIAM S SCHIPPERS, son of HENRY SCHIPPERS and YSKE DE BOER. He was born Abt. 1886 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan, USA, and died 03 December 1926 in 321 Ann St. N. E., Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Children of HELEN GOSEN and WILLIAM SCHIPPERS are: 5. i.ELIZABETH4 SCHIPPERS, b. 26 March 1905; d. 26 January 1984. 6. ii.HARRY WILLIAM SCHIPPERS, b. 01 October 1910; d. 05 October 1972. 7. iii.LORRAINE GERTRUDE SCHIPPERS, b. 11 August 1914; d. Unknown, Grand Rapids. 8. iv.WILLIAM J. SCHIPPERS, b. 31 May 1925, Grand Haven, MI; d. of Grand Haven. 4. HATTIE3 GOSEN (HENRIETTA2 HOLMAN, ?1) was born 1880 in The Netherlands, Immigrated as an infant to Grand Haven, and died 02 November 1915 in Grand Haven, Michigan before her husband. She married JOHN SCHIPPERS 12 March 1902 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan, USA; at Capt. Henry Shippers' home, son of HENRY SCHIPPERS and YSKE DE BOER. He was born 1875 in Probably Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI, and died October 1919 in 116 Elliott street, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan, USA. Children of HATTIE GOSEN and JOHN SCHIPPERS are: i.HENRY4 SCHIPPERS, b. 24 May 1905, Probably Grand Haven, MI; d. 09 May 1963, Probably Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI. ii.HENRIETTA SCHIPPERS, b. 14 October 1907, Grand Haven, Michigan; d. 31 March 1999, Garfield Hospital, Monterey Park, California; m. HENRY REYNOLDS, Washington, D. C.; b. Unknown, Connecticut; d. Unknown, Washington, D. C.. iii.Ida SCHIPPERS, b. no information 7. LORRAINE GERTRUDE4 SCHIPPERS (HELEN3 GOSEN, HENRIETTA2 HOLMAN, ?1) was born 11 August 1914, and died Unknown in Grand Rapids. She married KENNETH BENJAMIN DYKHUIS. He was born 26 November 1913, and died February 1969. Children of LORRAINE SCHIPPERS and KENNETH DYKHUIS are: i. RONALD5 DYKHUIS, b. Abt. 30 November 1945. ii. DAVIS CRAIG DYKHUIS, b. 13 November 1948. 8. WILLIAM J.4 SCHIPPERS (HELEN3 GOSEN, HENRIETTA2 HOLMAN, ?1) was born 31 May 1925 in Grand Haven, MI, and died in of Grand Haven. He married DONNA BONNER 29 November 1947, daughter of ? BONNER and MILDRED WHITE. She was born Abt. 1927 in MI, and died Aft. 1976 in of Grand Haven. Children of WILLIAM SCHIPPERS and DONNA BONNER are: i. CAROL5 SCHIPPERS, b. 11 October 1947, Grand Haven, MI; d. of Grand Rapids, MI; m. ? VERPLOEGH. ii. WILLIAM SCHIPPERS, b. 20 September 1948, Grand Haven, MI; d. of Grand Haven, MI; m. CLAUDIA. iii. BRIAN SCHIPPERS, b. Unknown, Grand Haven, MI; d. of Grand Haven, MI; m. (1) KATHI; m. (2) KATHI. iv. GARY SCHIPPERS, b. 1952, Grand Haven, MI; d. of Spring Lake, MI. v. LARRY SCHIPPERS, b. 1952, Grand Haven, MI; d. 26 October 1976, Hackley Hospital in Muskegon; of 1408 Pennoye, Grand Haven. vi. BRENDA SCHIPPERS, b. Unknown, Grand Haven, MI; d. of Grand Haven, MI. Vicki <VickisHarp@aol.com> Fullerton, California, USA - Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 02:28:03 (CET) My grandmother from mother's side , her name was Gosen. Two of my old uncles went to the United Sttes of America Thank you, for your extensive work. hans reusink <hans,reusink@planet.nl> winterswijk, NL - Monday, December 03, 2001 at 03:32:11 (CET) I was very much happy and surpriced to have met Retief Goosen last week in Madrid (during the Telefonica Open, which he won). We stayed at the hotel on the same floor. Since we are both an "R.Goosen" the hotel directed messeges ment for Retief to my room! I was happy to have shaking his hand specially since i have just started to take golf classes this summer. This has nothing to do with Retief but me liking the game. But I can not deny to read about the golf success of my fellow R.Goosen Cheers, Roeland Goosen Roeland G. Goosen <rggoosen@hotmail.com> The Hague, NL - Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 16:59:54 (CET) Dear Goosen Family; Thank you for "colliding" with your page! It helped me to link a question about my family. GFL. Captain Gotlieb Frederik Leibbrandt <leibbrandt@hotmail.com> Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 14:30:32 (CEST) add to A.Goosen[259] A.Tensen[ 93]Timo Goosen{ } Lucas Joannes Goosen[ ]Sofieke Rosalie Goosen[ ] Sander Goosen[ ] Leteke Goosen{ ] Ad C. Goosen <adgoosen@planet.nl> Tilburg, NL - Friday, September 21, 2001 at 14:55:51 (CEST) It is very interesting. My aunt live in south africa and go with their family to australia. greetings from Germany ***Enrico-André*** Enrico-André Bezdicek <bezdicek@12move.de> Wittenberge, GER - Tuesday, September 04, 2001 at 23:44:03 (CEST) Very interesting site, I am very suprised as to see how wide spread the surname Goosen is. Martin Goosen <mgoosen@iway.na> Oranjemund, Namibia - Friday, August 17, 2001 at 19:51:25 (CEST) I AM A GRANDSON OF STANLEY GOOSEN FROM BELGIUM ALSO RYAN GOOSEN IN COOPERSVILLE ARE RELATED TO ME WILLIAM ARTHUR GOOSEN <IDEAS R US @ AOL.COM> ROWLETT, USA - Saturday, August 11, 2001 at 00:25:00 (CEST) Need to find out more about family roots. Paul Willie Goosen <pwg76@hotmail.com> East London, RSA - Saturday, July 28, 2001 at 11:29:50 (CEST) Hi, Great site - Very surprised to see my publication listed under Books published by Goosens. I am from Krugersdorp and married to Cornelius Marthinus Johannes Goosen. Any relations? Please post information. Adri Goosen <mwnesoog@iafriaca.com> Krugersdorp, RSA - Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 20:10:21 (CEST) I am looking for Goossens-Goosens etc.Petrus Gommarus Josephus Goossens born Lier Antwerp 21 maart 1867. Married to Van Houdt Maria Plilomena in 1893. Left for U.S.A in 1919 Detroit Michigan. In 1933 he remarried Maria Cuelemans en died in Belgium 1933. Children stayed in U.S.A and all died. I am looking for his grandchildren that live in de U.S.A Remigius or Remy,Marta Maria Philomena, Gerardus Franciscus and Maria. Please help! Christiane Christiane Bosschaerts-Goossens <christiane@satx.rr.com> San Antonio.TX, U.S.A - Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at 03:10:04 (CEST) I am now a retired college professor. I was Professor of Accounting at the University of Arkansas Little Rock from 1975 to 1998. My father's name is John G and his father's name was Abraham D. Goosen. Both my Grandfather and my father were wheat farmers in Western Oklahoma. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister: Clarence Goosen Karen Goosen John Thomas Goosen Carl Goosen I was delighed when Retief Goosen from S. Africa won the U.S. Open in Tulsa Okahoma last month. I taught at the University of Tulsa for 7 years (1965 - 1972). I have a cousin, Derry Jack Goosen, who lives in Hooker, Oklahoma. Jack and I grew up together in a very small town (Adams) in Oklahoma and played on the same basketball team when we were in high school. Hope to hear more from other Goosens in the U.S. Kenneth Goosen Kenneth R. Goosen <krgoosen@CEI.net> Little Rock, AR, USA - Friday, July 13, 2001 at 06:05:07 (CEST) The descendants of Marinus GOOSEN in the Norway listing are also descendants of Jacob Pieterse GOOSSEN of Hoek and then Kruiningen, Zeeland, The Netherlands. I took the information from Mia Goosen of Norway, and did a little more research in Salt Lake City and found that her line ties right in with mine - the Jacob GOOSSEN one found here. I would like to know if some of the South African members of this web site can find their forebears in Holland? We probably all connect somewhere back in time. Sharon Galitz <shgalitz@yahoo.com> Surprise, Arizona, USA - Wednesday, July 04, 2001 at 21:58:46 (CEST) Hi Patrick, Congratulations with this great site. What a surprise !!! I wish to meet all my family from Schokland on a big reuniën (for example in the Schokland museum in the N.O.P. in Holland) Good luck, all of you, Hans Goosen, Nijmegen. Hans Goosen <Goosen.Daamen@12MOVE.NL> nijmegen, NL - Thursday, June 07, 2001 at 01:29:07 (CEST) You could do some more searching over the globe... I know of plenty more Goosens here in South Africa in Pretoria and Johannesburg alone.... William Jacobus Goosen (Jnr) <oftheoutworld@hotmail.com> Johannesburg, ZA - Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 01:33:30 (UTC) Hi, regarding my familytree i'm looking for information about Diana Goosen (26.11.1819-30.10.1898 Vlissingen/NL) married with Laurens Willemse Back on 22.07.1836 Vrouwenpolder. Where was Diana born? Does somebody has information available, also about family BACK (Vlaanderen?)before 1600, please contact me. Thanks in advance ! Rob Back <RobertBack@Bigfoot.com> D - Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 10:41:06 (UTC) Seems I have trouble typing my e-mail address correctly. In the previous message it is wrong! Sorry bout that. Sharon Galitz <shgalitz@yahoo.com> USA - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 22:27:44 (UTC) Hi again Patrick, I'm still tracing various GOOSSEN families mainly from Goes and Kruiningen, Zeeland. I'm pretty sure I can tie the Norway GOOSEN (they dropped an S) into my Zeeland bunch with just a little more research. I've changed e-mail addresses since my earlier messaages. I can now be reached at: shgalitz@yahoo.com or wogalitz@earthlink.net. Keep up the good work! Sharon Galitz <shgaitz@yahoo.com > Surprise, Arizona, USA - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 22:26:17 (UTC) Patrick, I remember you emailing me 6 or 7 years ago before you had this site. Great work! My brother Bob (Robert Kenneth Goosen) married in 1998, so hopefully the line of Goosens in Texas/Arkansas will continue. You need to add my grandfather to the family tree (he is 84 years old - lives here in Little Rock). His name is John Goosen (by birth Abraham Goosen). He had five children: Kenneth Goosen (my Dad), Clarence Goosen, J.T. (John) Goosen, Karen Goosen (now Karen O'Rear), and Carl Goosen. There are 9 grandkids, three of which were boys. Keep up the good work! Kimberly Morton (maiden Goosen) <kim@morton.net> Maumelle, Arkansas, USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 02:55:50 (UTC) my great grandfather came from antwerp belgium.his name was Guilaume(?)Goosen oder Goossen. He married my great grandmother Charlotte Wurz (Wurtz).We lived in Evansville Indiana, can you help me find out about my great grandfather? His family supposedly owned an opera house. thanks Daniel Huffine He died around 1957 daniel huffine <danieljz71@hotmail.com> murray ky, usa - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 04:40:26 (UTC) Hi, great site, I have been interested in finding out about my roots for a long time, since I left home is sunny South Africa. Great site mate. Chris Goosen <goosenct@yahoo.com> London, UK - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 21:36:53 (CET) hi ek het nou al amper die hele wereld vol gesoek vir n volledige beskrywing van ons "coat of arms" sonder enige sukses is daar miskien iemand van ons goosens wat miskien my kan help? .....o ja nog net een ding ek het sommer ter selwe tyd vir een van my vriende hul "coat of arms" gesoek en tot my skok twee of meer verskillende "coat of arms" ontdek. Hul van is Smith en die {c o a} verskil hemelsbreed..... dit laat n mens net wonder? Kan julle my miskien help? Baie dankie n mens voel sommer tuis op hierdie web site! Tot later GOOSE Dewald Goosen <noogy@netactive.co.za> Johannesburg, Suid Afrika - Thursday, December 28, 2000 at 19:40:53 (CET) Hello people! I'm Hanneke Goosen from Holland, and I saw myself standing on this page. Really cool! What a big family do I have...:) Bye! Hanneke Goosen Hanneke Goosen <gohanneke@hotmail.com> Harderwijk, NL - Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 22:40:52 (CET) Test Patrick Goosen <patrickg@goosen.org> Amsterdam, NL - Friday, November 03, 2000 at 13:14:59 (CET) test test <test@cybercomm.nl> test, NL - Friday, November 03, 2000 at 11:24:26 (CET) Thank yoy very much. Thanks to you I'm one step further. I'm a deescendant of Jan Goossen and Margien Jans Wolters from Hoogeveen(NL) I'm still searching for: Seinen, Eerde(n), Van der Pol, Vos. Who can help me? Kind regards, Henk van der Pol Henk van der Pol <vera@kabelfoon.nl> Maasland, NL - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:41:05 (CEST) Hello my pa was Peutrus Paulus Juacheumus Goosen . My seun is so vyf maande gelede gebore - Duncan Connor Goosen - Ek is op soek na die verduideliking vir ons "coat of arms" veral wat elke deel van die skild beteken en miskien n verduideliking daarvan en waar dit vandaan kom en wie dit eerste ontwerp het .Miskien kan iemand my hiermee help ? Dankie Dewald Dewald Goosen <noogy@netactive.co.za> Johannesburg, Suid Afrika - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 14:39:08 (CEST) Great Website! I am an adopted Goosen intrested in tracing my roots, and hopefully finding my birth mother Marie Anne Goosen, born in 1954. Can anyone help? Mavourneen Hoover <dhoovman@msn.com> Moraga, USA - Sunday, August 06, 2000 at 05:49:41 (CEST) a great site! keep it comming. i'd like to see more Ferdi Goosen <ferdieg@sdd.com> Alberton, South Africa - Wednesday, August 02, 2000 at 17:21:19 (CEST) Where is the meaning of the word etc Need more info Joshua David Goosen <joshua@wmit.co.za> NL - Friday, July 14, 2000 at 12:51:33 (CEST) A practical site with sound information. Cornelia Margaretha Goosen born 1788 in Graaf Reinet is my Great, Great, Great Grandmother. My wife Emmarencia (Sorgdrager)is descendant of Gerrit Sorgdrager circa 1635. All this information is available on Ancestry.com Groete uit Suid Afrika Johann Grobler <groblerj@emsa.co.za> Rothdene, Suid Afrika - Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 15:30:59 (CEST) Patrick, you have a really great site. I found it very interesting and informative. I am trying to find out about my birth father, Peter Goosen but don't know much about him. I do know I was born in the then Wankie, Rhodesia on a mine that either Peter Goosen managed or owned. Leandre Green <lsgreen@csusb.edu> Colton, CA - Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 20:48:42 (CEST) Was suprised to stumble onto this site - most impressive! Been looking for our coat of arms for years!! Thanks Johan Goosen <jgoosen@icon.co.za> Johannesburg, South Africa - Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 13:58:01 (CEST) Received an e-mail from Nico and he'd mentioned Patrick....so I thought I'd search for Goosen. I am very impressed with your site. So much work you've done. Mary Antonia Goosen <rburton@pacific.net.sg> Singapore, Singapore - Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 15:45:27 (CEST) I stumbled across your site and was pleased to find so much information about the Goossen name. How can I learn more about my line? My father is Frederick Goossen born 11/25/1916. My paternal grandfather was Behrend Goossen. My paternal grandmother was Carrie Goossen. Behrend's father was also named Behrend. His mother was Fredricke The senior Behrend emigrated to the U.S. from Grapel, Hanover, Germany in approximately 1860. It is said that the Goossens, along with several other families, founded this small town after emigrating from Holland. David Goossen <dgoossen@irwl.com> Denver, USA - Thursday, April 27, 2000 at 06:45:40 (CEST) Hi Patrick, your site just keeps getting better and better. I keep finding more and more relatives from my GOOSSEN family in Goes, Kruiningen and Hoek. Keep up the great work. I'll visit again soon. Sharon Sharon Galitz <wogalitz@concentric.net> Surprise, Arizona, USA - Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 20:16:50 (CEST) Daughter of Gideon Goosen (formally from South Africa)and Caroline Blundell, currently living in the Blue Mountains, 1 hour out of Sydney Australia. Rebecca Goosen <goosed112@hotmail.com> Sydney, Australia - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 04:23:45 (CEST) very interesting site i was suprised to find a name almost like mine Jacob William Goos <djgoos@vrdom.com> Cottageville,SC, USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 05:04:27 (CET) Looking for family roots of Isaak Goosen B: 1783 Lakendorf Prussia. His father's name was also Isaak. Terry Olfert <olfert5star@telusplanet.net> Cold Lake AB, Canada - Monday, February 14, 2000 at 00:27:11 (CET) Great site...I will checking back on a regular basis regards, Gregg Goosen <gregg@sdd.com> JHB, South Africa - Tuesday, February 01, 2000 at 12:37:46 (CET) I'm searching for my father's family to get my family tree. There are many 'Goossens' in Belguim and Holland. I thought I could contribute what I know to this site and maybe we'll find each other. What do you think? Sariena (Goossens) McIntyre <mcintyre@pris.bc.ca> Tumbler Ridge, Canada - Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 21:08:50 (CET) Hi I'm Martijn and I'm proud to be a Goosen you too? please mail it to me? That would make me very happy Martijn Goosen (also!!!! family?) <mgoosen@hotmail.com> Zwolle, NL - Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 11:50:59 (CET) Nice site Patrick, I'll visit more often and will soon forward you an address of somt would make me very happy Martijn Goosen (also!!!! family?) <mgoosen@hotmail.com> Zwolle, NL - Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 11:50:59 (CET) Nice site Patrick, I'll visit more often and will soon forward you an address of someone in SA who is doing research on the goosen family in SA. Catch you later on the net. André Herbert Goosen <goosena@iafrica.com> Nelspruit, South-Africa - Wednesday, November 03, 1999 at 08:09:55 (CET) I am absolutely amazed at the number of Goosen families throughout the world and here we are at the most southern point of Africa, thinking we are unique. This website has fascinating stuff - just wish I had more time to go into our side of the family in more detail. Keep up the good work. Lynette Goosen (by marriage) <lgg@usb.sun.ac.za> Bellville, South Africa - Wednesday, November 03, 1999 at 07:15:48 (CET) brilliant sitenever knew I was part of such a big familywill visit many timescheers, maurice goosen maurice goosen <bollocks@westbrabant.net> etten-leur, NL - Researching the family name Ornée (Willem Ornée married Elizabeth Goossen in Axel on 28-05-1783) I came across your site. I found your site well structured and useful. I like the idea of linking in this way families around the globe. Ralph Tschopp <RalphTschopp@csi.com> Gouda, NL - Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 06:30:44 (PDT) Great site. I'm new to this. Apparently my full title is Johannes Cornelius Goosen the seventh. Does anybody know about the 4th 3rd 2nd and 1st Johannes Cornelius Goosen <jawn@yebo.co.za> Fish Hoek, South Africa - Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 13:43:47 (PDT) Anna Marie Goossen (Goosen) came to the United States in the womb of her Mother, Teresa Peerlinks Goossen. Her Father was Corneilius Goossen and his Father Ivan Goossen of Belgium. The family settled in Mason County, MI. Corneilus had a sister Julia, and brother Ston that also came to this country. Not all of the siblings immigrated to America. It would be interesting to know if there are any Goossen cousins in Belgium. The name was spelled Goossen by Corneilius and changed to Goosen by his sons in the U. S. Anna Goossen age 86 born in 1913 (year family immigrated to America). Anna Marie Goossen <jlammi@oceana.net> Pentwater, America - Saturday, June 12, 1999 at 18:04:05 (PDT) Goosen ancestors arrived in USA around 1890. Some settled in Missouri. Evelyn M. Goosen <evelyngoosen@hotmail.com> Cole Camp, Mo, USA - Friday, April 30, 1999 at 10:10:51 (PDT) Hey Great site Thanks for the information Keep up the great work. Victor Goosen <tdtriaou@fcmail.com> Armstrong B.C., Can - Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 19:50:52 (PDT) Baie interessante site! Ek kom weer... Gerhardt Goosen <ggoosen@intekom.co.za> Port Elizabeth, suid-Afrika - Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 12:37:07 (PDT) Very good site: Lots of information. We enjoyed to read your statements. Louis and Twan Goosen <twgoosen@casema.net> Breda, NL - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 06:02:23 (PST) Gegroet, Ik ben bezig met een artikel over Schokland, daardoor kwam ik op deze site terecht. Is er stomtoevallig een Goosen, of ander familielid die het oude Schokland nog meegemaakt heeft? Daar zou ik graag eens mee praten.Alvast bedankt,Mark Sijm Mark Sijm <m.sijm@tijdschriften.vnu.com> NL - Monday, March 08, 1999 at 07:25:08 (PST) Ben op zoek naar familie gegevens van de familie van Eerde. Alle informatie is welkom! van eerde <j.beverdam@palm.a2000.nl> amsterdam, NL - Saturday, March 06, 1999 at 15:14:08 (PST) Mooie en interesante site patrick ! Wim Kant <delight@wxs.nl> Zeist, NL - Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 00:38:27 (PST) Over Cornelia Pietersdochter Wagemakers:Gedoopt 18 apr 1717 Wouwondertrouw: 23 jul 1751 gehuwd: 08 aug 1751 in Wouwmet: Melchior (Mels) Goosen(s)Kinderen: Catharina gedoopt 05 sep 1752 Wouw Jacobus gedoopt 15 mei 1754 Wouw Pitronella gedoopt 08 nov 1755 Wouw Joanna Maria gedoopt 23 sep 1757 Wouw Matthias gedoopt 21 dec 1759 Wouw Gertrudis gedoopt 05 mrt 1763 WouwJacobus en Matthias heb je al, denk ik.Voor meer informatie over families Wagemakers uit West Brabant: mijn adres: Spuilaan 254 4731 NM Oudenbosch telefoon: 0165 - 321345 E-mail adres: ADELAAR@WISHMAIL.NETIk vindt Uw homepage leuk!Ella W.-S. Ella Wagemakers-Sanchez <ADELAAR@WISHMAIL.NET> Oudenbosch, NL - Tuesday, March 02, 1999 at 15:54:51 (PST) Very good site . I never knew I had a coat of arms !!learn something new each day .Keep up the good work Robert Goosen <das_goose@yahoo.com> Southampton, UK - Monday, March 01, 1999 at 04:51:28 (PST) Hi! Interesting site. Looking for connections to the Goossen family in CANADA. Any info? Lori Ann Goossen <lagoossen@ameritech.com> Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA - Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 14:10:16 (PST) A wonderful site! I am overwhelmed with the wealth of information and organization. I have found my Cornelia Goosen who married Dignus Pieterz Van Boven in Kruiningen in 1727 on the family of Jacob Goosen. If anyone is interested, I have descendents of this couple all the way to me as they are my direct line. Thank you! Meredith Francoise <DutchLady2@aol.com> Alexandria, VA, US - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 17:54:39 (PST) Mogelijk heeft u iets aan de volgende informatie:Ik heb twee(copie) extract actes mbt de familie GoosenHet gaat om huwelijkse bijlagen behorend bij het huwelijk op 5 nov.1821 van Henricus Nicolaas Lucas met Anna Elisabetha Goosen,geb.11 mei 1838 te 's-Hertogenbosch.Dochter van Henricus Goosen,overl.28 maart 1860 te 's-Boschen Maria elisabetha Dikman.Het betreft een 'geboorte extract-acte'van Anna E.Goosenen een 'dood extract-acte' van Henricus Goosen.en een geboorte extract-acte.Ik ben zeer benieuwd of U evt meer informatie heeft over Anna Elisabeth Goosen.Vriendelijke groet, Armand Lucas Armand Lucas <armand.lucas@wxs.nl> NL - Monday, February 22, 1999 at 06:25:41 (PST) An interesting note is that I have been told that at one time our family name was Van Goossen. Ruby Szudajski (nee Goossen) <rubyszud@ctaz.com> Bullhead City, AZ, USA - Monday, February 15, 1999 at 12:50:46 (PST) An interesting note is that I have been told that at one time our fanukt bane was Van Goossen. Ruby Szudajski (nee Goossen) <rubyszud@ctaz.com> Bullhead City, AZ, USA - Monday, February 15, 1999 at 12:49:07 (PST) Informatief ir. Rob Goosen <rtgoosen@zeelandnet.nl> Vlissingen, NL - Saturday, January 23, 1999 at 12:43:20 (PST) most interesting greetings from south africa robin blignaut <helwy@dockside.co.za> cape town, za - Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 11:15:35 (PST) Je bent goed bezig Groetjes van je neef Arjan Goosen <gsn@mh.nl> Hoofddorp, NL - Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 03:34:17 (PST) My family name is spelled with two SS's, not one. Don't know if this nullifies my relationship to your name. My daughter, Jan Hermsen contacted you either yesterday or today. Ruby Szudajski (nee Goossen) <rubyszud@ctaz.com> Bullhead City, AZ, USA - Saturday, December 05, 1998 at 12:52:24 (PST) My mother's maiden name is Goossen. Are the Goosen's and Goossen's related?Thanks!Jan- Jan Hermsen <jhermsen23@hotmail.com> Reno, USA - Monday, November 30, 1998 at 23:19:23 (PST) geen, slechts vaag op zoek. Succes Peter J.H.M. Timp <timp@vanveentextiel.nl> Bodegraven, NL - Thursday, November 19, 1998 at 02:00:07 (PST) vriendelijke groeten van Chris Goosen 1955, zoon van J.F.X. Goosen, 1934, zoon van J.F.X. Goosen overleden te Amsterdam Noord in 1998 Chris Goosen <cgooseN@WXS.NL> Hoorn, NL - Friday, November 13, 1998 at 07:37:01 (PST) Via Sharon Galitz(Amerika!) het adres van jullie pagina opgekregen.Prachtige side, paradijs voor een genealogist!Heb zelf nog wat aanvulling. Ben je ook geinteresseerd in de niet-Goossen nazaten? Joyce van Giffen-Pleijsier <vanGiffen-Pleijsier@hetnet.nl> Overveen, NL - Thursday, November 05, 1998 at 03:11:15 (PST) My father was born in Yzendijke in 1888 and came toAmerica in 1915. His name was Henricus Peter Gevaert, and his father's name was Peter. I do not know of any relatives on my father's side. I visited Holland in 1996 but didn't know who to contact. Can you help? My mother's name was Hoornaert and she was also from Yzendijke. I have relatives in Koewacht, Eede, Saint Johnsteen, Hulst.I enjoyed finding this site. Mary Louise Gevaert-Dieger <dieger@briar-cliff.edu> Sioux City, Iowa, USA - Thursday, October 29, 1998 at 09:26:37 (PST) I am research GOOSSEN family in Goes and Kruiningen. I am descended from Jacob Pietersz. GOOSSEM and Janneke Cornelis Sents. I have information on their descendants. Sharon Galitz <shgalitz@islc.net> Beaufort, South Carolina, USA - Tuesday, October 13, 1998 at 20:20:07 (PDT) Very interesting site I wonder if my family is linked to the South African Side Regards Jan Jan Goosen <Jan.Goosen@cbr.defence.gov.au> Canberra, AUSTRALIA - Sunday, October 11, 1998 at 20:16:52 (PDT) I am searching the family GOOSSEN in Zeeland. I don't see any connection with your family unfortunately. S Galitz <wogalitz@islc.net> Lady's Island, South Carolina, USA - Saturday, October 10, 1998 at 03:12:14 (PDT) Erg interessant, zal spoedig voor aanvulling zorgen. Wil Goosen <goosen@wxs.nl> Gorinchem, NL - Thursday, October 08, 1998 at 12:48:02 (PDT) Gerrit, de eerste page ziet er goed uit. Nog een uitdaging is het wapen in de orginele kleuren te krijgen. Veel succes B.v.G. bonny van Geel <bonny@iaehv.nl> eindhoven, NL - Monday, September 14, 1998 at 12:19:04 (PDT) Mogelijk zijn er in de Goosen stamboom van Schokland familie verbanden te vinden die U zou kunnen gebruiken Bij mijn onderzoek naar de stamboom van de familie Klappe ben ik verschillende malen deze naam tegen gekomen .Het eiland Schokland lag vroeger in de Zuiderzee en opdit eiland kwam de naam Goosen veelvuldig voor ,welliswaar op verschillende manieren geschreven.Na 1859 werd het eiland ontruimd en werden de ingezetenen over heel Nederland verspreid. voor reactie's kunt U bellen met 0527-241329 A.J.W.E.Klappe Vollenhove, NL - Monday, September 14, 1998 at 12:06:32 (PDT) Goeie site, ga zo door. marleen goosen Elst (Ut), NL - Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at 12:32:48 (PDT) Prima page, goede informatie en redelijk volledig. gerrit goosen <gerrit.goosen@wxs.nl> eindhoven, NL - Saturday, August 22, 1998 at 03:26:43 (PDT) Lots of usefull information, will write soon. Michael Goosen USA - Thursday, August 20, 1998 at 14:42:01 (PDT)