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Grave Thomson-van Hopbergen, Bredevoort (photo: Remco Neerhof, 2020)

The Thomson-van Hopbergen family

A military family with Scottish roots in Bredevoort.

Birth certificate Jan Willem Huitink, 1886

Where did your ancestors live?

Find out the home address of your ancestors.

This is what the Aalten hut bowl could have looked like (sketch made by Willem Doodeheefver)

Traces of 1100-year-old settlement in Aalten

In 2024, traces from the 9th century AD were discovered at De Hoven.

Memorial Fallen in the Organized Resistance, Market Aalten

Fallen in the organized resistance

In memory of seven resistance fighters who died.

Secret Door - Nationaal Onderduikmuseum, Aalten

People in hiding

During WW2, one in five residents of Aalten was in hiding.

Oud Aalten

The Jewish community of Aalten in 1813

List of Jewish residents in the municipality of Aalten in 1813.

Gallow's Hill Bredevoort, Vehmic Court 't Walfort

The Vehmic Court at ‘t Walfort

Medieval court in the open air.

Emigration Canada - Aaltensche Courant, 20 January 1948

Newspaper clippings on emigration from Aalten to Canada

Newspaper articles and advertisements by and about emigrants from Aalten.

Emigrant ship 'Tabinta'

Another exodus of Achterhoek emigrants

After WW2, many Aalten residents emigrate again, especially to Canada.

Emigration to Canada

List of emigrants from Aalten to Canada

This list is still ‘under construction’.

De Bark, Gelkinkweg, De Heurne

The Bark

An uninhabited farm in De Heurne became a center of resistance in 1944.

List of emigrants from Aalten to the USA

List of emigrants from Aalten to the USA

Emigrants from Aalten to the US in the period 1835–1920.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1885

Emigration from Aalten to America

In the 19th century, almost a third of the population of the Achterhoek emigrated to

Navis gravestone, Cedar Grove, WI

Emigrant family Navis

An overview of emigrants from the Navis family.