After the Second World War, several hundred people from Aalten emigrated to Canada. Here you will find a number of newspaper clippings on this subject, including advertisements from emigrants saying goodbye to their loved ones in the Netherlands.
Category: Canada
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Newspaper clippings on emigration from Aalten to Canada
Aaltensche Courant, 26 August 1947 De Graafschapper, 3 January 1948 Aaltensche Courant, 20 January 1948 De Graafschapper, 31 March 1948 Graafschapper, 10 April 1948 Aaltensche Courant, 13 April 1948 De Graafschapper, 26 April 1948 Aaltensche Courant, 30 April 1948 De Graafschapper, 7 May 1948 Aaltensche Courant, 11 May 1948 De Graafschapper, 26 May 1948 Aaltensche Courant, 4 June 1948 De Graafschapper, 7 June 1948 De Graafschapper, 7 August 1948 De Graafschapper, 11 August 1948 De Graafschapper, 18 August 1948 De Graafschapper, 13 November 1948 Aaltensche Courant, 4 January 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 14 January 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 13 May 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 17 May 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 11 March 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 26 April 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 23 September 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 15 July 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 18 October 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 25 November 1949 Aaltensche Courant, 28 March 1950 Weekly magazine ‘De Spiegel’, 17-23 January 1954 Dagblad Tubantia, 24 April 1951 Tubantia, 18 June 1952 Zutphens Dagblad, 19 June 1952 Tubantia, 21 September 1953 Zutphens Dagblad, 30 January 1954 Tubantia, 13 March 1956 Fam. Stronks, Iron Springs, Alberta, 1983 -
Another exodus of Achterhoek emigrants
De Graafschapper, 29 April 1948
The Exodus of Dutch emigrants to Canada does not seem to be coming to an end for the time being. All these people are here squeezed out of their narrow boundaries and swallowed up by the great country on the other side of the ocean, with its enormous surface area, for whom this population growth is no more than a drop in a bucket.
It is a strong belief in a good future and an indestructible enthusiasm for Canada with its enormous opportunities that stimulates the departure of these Dutch farmers. But it is also the spirit of their forefathers, the pioneers of the East and the West, that lives on in these tough workers of polder land and field and in which the true tractor’s blood of the Dutchman does not deny itself.
Emigrant ship ‘Tabinta’ Saying goodbye
Every time a ship with emigrants leaves and we witness this departure, we are reminded of the well-known saying: “To say goodbye is to die a little.” Because for most of these emigrants, this departure means a forever farewell to the country where they once stood. And since it is not the worst part of our people that emirates, the departure is felt as a loss.
A lot of heart-touching scenes often take place here. Weeping mothers who can only tear themselves away from their sons with difficulty when they have to embark, but also fathers who say goodbye to their children with tears in their eyes, while the other family members usually have difficulty controlling themselves. This is not an exaggerated sentimentality. Rather, it is a demonstration of affection that leaves nothing to be desired in terms of authenticity.
This time it is the “Tabinta” of the Mij. The Netherlands, which will bring a large contingent of emigrants to Canada. It is the second departure in a month to Canada, proof that progress is starting to be made in the implementation of the emigration plans. This year they hope to bring 10,000 people to Canada with the “Kota Inten” and the “Tabinta” and next year they even want to double this number.
Today is a particularly beautiful day for sailing. The emigrants have come to Rotterdam from all parts of the country and the Achterhoek is also represented.
People
Hendrik Winkelhorst from Aalten wants to take the big step and look for a livelihood in Canada. His wife Grada goes with him, of course, as do the three children: Willemien, Arie and Wim. Their destination is Ontario and they arrive at a mixed farm of 50 hectares. Hendrik has abandoned his brother, where he has been working as a driver lately, and he hopes to exchange his car for a tractor there. Here in Holland it became too scary for him. Too much bureaucracy. Things will get better in Canada, he believes. He will write to his family members when things are going well for him, but also when things are going badly for him. However, he is in good spirits. What others succeed in, he will also succeed.
The 22-year-old Albert te Winkel from Barlo meets us with a cheerful smile. He is not the least impressed by this departure. The Oosterink farm in Barlo will now have to do without him. He worked there for no less than 41/2 years. So he knows how to get things done, by the way he is one of ten at home and then you learn that early on, he says. He does not yet know at which farmer he will be put to work there. He does know the destination and that is West Meath, in Ontario. He also tells us that he will look for a wife in Canada. He thinks there are enough of them there. We wish him every success with this.
De Graafschapper, 9 April 1948 Blacksmith Klein Nibbelink from Bredevoort abandoned his forge today – to escort his son Hendrik out. Hendrik is already on the ship, but his father tells us that Hendrik is 24 years old and had his own company in Bredevoort. Henry saw little future here, but hopes to find it in Duchess in Alberta. Hendrik is not married yet, so he only has to take care of himself. Father Nibbelink believes that he will succeed.
Jan Hendrik Geurkink of the Krosenbrink in Miste, is the Benjamin of the Achterhoekers. He is only 18 years old, has worked at home on the farm and attended agricultural school. It is getting too stuffy for him here and although he is still very young, he wants to try it in Canada. His sister is not so sure that this will work, but in this case he can always come back, she says. Moreover, Jan Geurkink comes to the same farm as Hendrik Klein Nibbelink. There is plenty of work for both of them, because it is a mixed farm of 285 hectares.
There is also a person in hiding from Aalten on the boat. It is Maarten Schinkelshoek from Rotterdam, who had been in hiding in Aalten for a long time on the farm of the Wed. Luiten, “‘t Olde Mulder“. He learned a lot there and wants to put that into practice in Canada. He has already made friends with the other boys from Aalten. The three of them get along quite well.
Farewell!!
Around 5 o’clock the “Tabinta” blows its steam whistle for the third time. This is the signal to leave. When the ship detaches itself from the quay, the Wilhelmus is played. As always, a solemn and moving moment, which the emigrants will not easily forget. Slowly the distance between the ship and the people left behind increases, until it disappears from sight forever. There they go, into the distances unknown to them. Our best wishes accompany them in this.
Our region has once again paid its toll on emigration. Several other Achterhoekers left for Canada with the Tabinta, but it was not possible for us to have a personal interview with all of them, nor did we have the names of all the Achterhoek emigrants at our disposal.
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List of emigrants from Aalten to Canada
The list below contains emigrants from the municipality of Aalten who emigrated to Canada , most of them after the Second World War. Some of them have since died. We try to find their grave on findagrave.com as much as possible. This list is far from complete. Work in progress, errors reserved, additions and corrections are welcome!
Achternaam Voornaam Geb.datum Emigratie Laatste NL adres Graf Aalbers Gerhard H 1952 Aalbers Gerharda A 1952 Aalbers Jan Gerhard 23-12-1913 1952 Bowmanville, Ontario, CA Aalbers Liza J 1952 Bierman Derk Jan 22-08-1910 1947 Gendringseweg 11 Bokkel, te Wander 06-04-1932 1952 Brandon, Manitoba, CA Bosman Gerharda 1951 Bosman Hendrika Willemina 26-04-1935 1954 Stoney Creek, Ontario, CA Bosman Johan Bernard 09-02-1928 1948 Wallaceburg, Ontario, CA Brake, te Catharina 18-02-1905 Burlington, Ontario, CA Brake, te Fredrika 16-04-1905 1948 Lichtenvoordsestraatweg 97 Grande Prairie, Alberta, CA Brederode, van Hendrik Frederik 27-10-1928 1953 Stoney Creek, Ontario, CA Brusse Gesina Hendrika 06-05-1892 1951 Edmonton, Alberta, CA Buesink Johan 29-03-1906 1951 Strathroy, Ontario, CA Bulsink Gerhard Willem Adolph 03-02-1912 1949 Mississauga, Ontario, CA Bussink Herman 22-05-1931 1952 Brantford, Ontario, CA Bussink Hermina 20-09-1924 1951 Bussink Jan Hendrik 14-08-1929 1952 Debbink Jan Hendrik 15-01-1922 1948 Millet, Alberta, CA Demkes Bernard 18-01-1915 1952 Langley, British Columbia, CA Duenk Arent Jan 23-02-1927 Leamington, Ontario, CA Duenk Arent Jan 15-09-1930 1953 Romienendiek 9 Acton, Ontario, CA Duenk Gerrit Jan 01-06-1901 1953 Romienendiek 9 Acton, Ontario, CA Duenk Jan Hendrik 12-01-1922 1953 Brooks, Alberta, CA Duenk Johan Antoni 14-12-1919 1953 Romienendiek 9 Palmerston, Ontario, CA Duenk Johannes 21-12-1927 Brooks, Alberta, CA Ebbers Johanna Elizabeth 28-07-1913 1947 Bloomfield, Ontario, CA Eeden, van der Jan H 1952 Eelink Janna Catharina 02-12-1861 1912 Kriegerdijk 2 Edmonton, Alberta, CA Eenink Berendina Adriana 12-07-1925 1951 Eerden, van Christina Gesina 14-05-1926 1951 Calgary, Alberta, CA Eerden, van Jan Hendrik 25-09-1932 Calgary, Alberta, CA Eerden, van Johannes 03-04-1924 1948 La Glace, Alberta, CA Groot Nibbelink Willem Bernard 03-01-1926 1952 Bloomfield, Ontario, CA Grotenhuis, te Abraham 29-03-1906 South Gower, Ontario, CA Haar, ter Dina 04-11-1905 1953 Wellington, Ontario, CA Haar, ter Gesina Christina 10-02-1917 1952 Bowmanville, Ontario, CA Harbers Johan 29-10-1921 1952 Westville, Nova Scotia, CA Haverkamp Arend Jan 09-11-1929 1954 Oude Begraafplaats, Aalten Haverkamp Reinder 1954 Heersink Geertruida 07-10-1929 1954 Limerick, Ontario, CA Heideman Johan 1951 Heij Cornelis Hendrik Jan 24-08-1904 1952 Bredevoortsestraatweg Kitchener, Ontario, CA Heij Johan Herman 1946 1952 Bredevoortsestraatweg Heijink Gerrit Jan 08-12-1897 1949 Haartsestraat 51 Mitchell, Ontario, CA Heijink Mina 01-05-1922 Clinton, Ontario, CA Heinen Gerrit Jan 1950 Gendringseweg 36 Heinen Gesina Johanna 02-04-1908 1954 Burlington, Ontario, CA Heinen Jan 09-11-1928 1952 Bloomfield, Ontario, CA Helmink Johanna 1951 Hengeveld Cornelis W 1953 Hennepe, te Evert Hendrik 29-02-1908 1948 Hennepe, te Johan 30-05-1910 Abbotsford, British Columbia, CA Hiddink Johannes 1951 Hoftijzer Alida 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Hoftijzer Arnold Christiaan 15-07-1904 1958 Port Perry, Ontario, CA Hoftijzer Bertram Korts 28-03-1935 Whitby, Ontario, CA Hoftijzer Bertram Korts 10-03-1933 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Bayside, Ontario, CA Hoftijzer Bertus Johannes 15-03-1919 Ventnor, Ontario, CA Hoftijzer Dora Geertruida 26-06-1937 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Hoftijzer Frans Hermanus 31-01-1939 1958 Hoftijzer Gerard 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Hoftijzer Gerard Willem 19-03-1908 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Stockdale, Ontario, CA Hoftijzer Hendrik Willem 07-01-1939 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Hoftijzer Johannes 08-11-1909 1958 Trenton, Ontario, CA Hoftijzer Johannes Jacobus 24-02-1936 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Stockdale, Ontario, CA Hoftijzer Roelof 10-06-1934 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Horst, ter Johan Hendrik 08-06-1918 1948 Wallaceburg, Ontario, CA Houwer Gerharda Antonia 26-05-1920 1948 Millet, Alberta, CA Houwers Johanna Hendrika 18-05-1900 Fingal, Ontario, CA Huiskamp Gerhard Willem 17-06-1909 1947 Bloomfield, Ontario, CA Huiskamp Hendrik Willem 05-12-1935 1947 Bloomfield, Ontario, CA Hunink Rieka B 1951 Jansen Johannes T 1952 Janssen Johanna 16-03-1923 Ventnor, Ontario, CA Jentink Christiaan Johan 1942 1948 Lichtenvoordsestraatweg 97 Jentink Christine 1946 1948 Lichtenvoordsestraatweg 97 Grande Prairie, Alberta, CA Jentink Hendrik Jan 18-12-1902 1948 Lichtenvoordsestraatweg 97 Grande Prairie, Alberta, CA Jentink Hendrika Christina 1934 1948 Lichtenvoordsestraatweg 97 Jentink Jan Hendrik 27-03-1929 1948 Lichtenvoordsestraatweg 97 Jentink Johanna Everdina 06-01-1904 1953 Acton, Ontario, CA Jonge, de Constant 1951 Kämink Derk Arent Jan 18-02-1907 Bloomfield, Ontario, CA Kämink Dirk 24-04-1946 Belleville, Ontario, CA Kämink Wilhelmina 24-06-1932 1954 Kemink Grada Everdina 22-06-1898 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Iron Springs, Alberta, CA Klein Nibbelink Hendrik 1948 Klijn Hesselink Hendrik Willem Antonie 07-09-1924 1951 Klomps Gerrit Jan 17-03-1927 1952 London, Ontario, CA Klomps Johannes G 1952 Kok, de Simon 1952 Konink Liza Catharina 01-02-1926 Leamington, Ontario, CA Korten Anna Geertruida 26-04-1926 1951 Klokkemakersweg 10 Korten Gerhardus Hendrikus 27-03-1935 1951 Klokkemakersweg 10 Dunnville, Ontario, CA Korten Gesinus Albertus 23-08-1931 1951 Klokkemakersweg 10 Vineland, Lincoln, Ontario, CA Korten Hendrik W 1951 Korten J J 1951 Korten Jan W 1952 Korten Johannes Bernardus 16-09-1895 1951 Klokkemakersweg 10 Kuiperij Hendrik W 1951 Lammers Antonius 22-05-1911 1952 Hamilton, Ontario, CA Lammers Dina Willemina 10-04-1927 Blenheim, Ontario, CA Lammers Evert J 1951 Lammers Geert 31-05-1926 1951 Fonthill, Ontario, CA Lammers Gerrit J 20-04-1935 1954 Lammers Gesina 23-06-1931 1952 Lammers Hendrik Jan 10-06-1937 1952 Burlington, Ontario, CA Lammers Herman 1948 Lammers Willem 27-12-1927 1951 Lammers Willem 1952 Lichtenberg Bernarda Antonetta 03-02-1915 1949 Landstraat 27, Aalten Mississauga, Ontario, CA Lichtenberg Henk 1949 Landstraat 27, Aalten Lievers Aleida Grada 27-11-1916 1953 Palmerston, Ontario, CA Lievers Berend 30-12-1885 1911 Bredevoortsestraatweg 97 Neerlandia, Alberta, CA Lievers Gerharda Johanna 10-10-1909 1913 Haart 91b Burnaby, British Columbia, CA Lievers Gerrit Jan 29-04-1912 1913 Haart 91b Neerlandia, Alberta, CA Lievers Hendrik 18-07-1888 1913 Haart 91b Neerlandia, Alberta, CA Lievers Jan Willem 29-07-1908 1913 Haart 91b Ponoka, Alberta, CA Lievers Jansjen 14-02-1891 1913 Haart 91b Neerlandia, Alberta, CA Lievers Johanna 18-05-1909 1911 Bredevoortsestraatweg 97 Neerlandia, Alberta, CA Lievers Wilhelmina Hendrika 13-01-1911 1911 Bredevoortsestraatweg 97 Neerlandia, Alberta, CA Linde, te Berendina 04-08-1926 1948 La Glace, Alberta, CA Linde, te Gerrit Jan 10-12-1921 1951 Calgary, Alberta, CA Luijmes Engelina 07-08-1921 1948 Bijnenweg 5 Maple Ridge, British Columbia, CA Luijmes Gerrit T 03-07-1932 1952 Luijmes Willem 1952 Luimes Engelina Johanna 04-07-1906 Duncan, British Columbia, CA Mateman Hendrika Johanna 19-04-1904 South Gower, Ontario, CA Meerdink Derk Jan Gerhard 20-02-1915 1949 Meinenweg 7 Surrey, British Columbia, CA Neerhof Albert Johan 25-04-1927 1948 Romienendiek 14 Owen Sound, Ontario, CA Neerhof Antoon Christiaan 28-03-1896 1948 Romienendiek 14 Tara, Ontario, CA Neerhof Arnold Christiaan 11-11-1930 1948 Romienendiek 14 Trenton, Ontario, CA Neerhof Gesina Berendina 10-11-1935 1948 Romienendiek 14 Neerhof Jan Bernard 22-02-1933 1948 Romienendiek 14 Owen Sound, Ontario, CA Neerhof Willemina Aleida 28-08-1921 1948 Romienendiek 14 Clinton, Ontario, CA Nijman Johanna Harmina 21-08-1881 1911 Polstraat 47a Nijman Linus Johan 17-05-1935 1958 Onnink Gesina Aleida 06-02-1932 1952 Listowel, Ontario, CA Ormel Geertruida Willemina 30-04-1909 1953 Iron Springs, Alberta, CA Pennings Willemina 1904 Colwood, British Columbia, CA Prinsen Aleida Harmina 25-04-1898 1949 Haartsestraat 51 Mitchell, Ontario, CA Prinsen Bernard 1952 Prinsen Evert 16-01-1937 Prinsen Willem 1952 Prinzen Bernard 13-01-1899 1948 Westendorpweg 6 Picton, Ontario, CA Prinzen Bertus 03-01-1906 1947 Hogestraat 7 Jarvis, Ontario, CA Prinzen Jan 1951 Prinzen Willem 17-07-1897 Picton, Ontario, CA Rensink Grada W 11-10-1936 1958 Rensink Hendrika Johanna 28-01-1927 Georgetown, Ontario, CA Rhebergen Marinus Bernhard 05-10-1918 1951 Whitby, Ontario, CA Rosier A 1954 Rosier Aaltje 18-03-1928 1954 Ruesink M J 1951 Scholten Arnold Gerhard 03-06-1928 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Collingwood, Ontario, CA Scholten Dirk Willem 01-05-1931 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Iron Springs, Alberta, CA Scholten Grada Everdina 13-02-1935 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Scholten Grada Johanna 26-02-1930 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Scholten Hans 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Scholten Hendrik Willem 07-05-1898 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Iron Springs, Alberta, CA Scholten Hendrik Willem 23-06-1936 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Granum, Alberta, CA Scholten Hendrika Everdina 18-09-1932 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Scholten Hermanus Theodorus 13-02-1927 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Scholten Ina 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Scholten Jan Willem Antonie 09-11-1933 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Scholten Roelof 1940 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Scholten Wilma 1949 Markerinkdijk 59 Sikking Adriana Johanna 26-02-1910 1952 Trenton, Ontario, CA Smees Gerrit 1952 Smees Johan H 1952 Smees Theodora Hendrika 15-12-1924 1952 Westville, Nova Scotia, CA Somsen Everdina Geertruida 06-11-1918 1948 Wallaceburg, Ontario, CA Stronks Derk Jan 10-12-1931 1954 Stronks Gerrit Christiaan 27-01-1905 1954 Burlington, Ontario, CA Stronks Gerrit Hendrik 29-09-1906 1953 Iron Springs, Alberta, CA Teeuwsen Johannes Christiaan 04-01-1897 1951 Edmonton, Alberta, CA Teeuwsen Johannes Hendrik 04-02-1931 1951 Edmonton, Alberta, CA Teeuwsen Wilhelmina Johanna 18-10-1906 1958 Port Perry, Ontario, CA Tolkamp Hendrik Johan 05-09-1903 1953 Wellington, Ontario, CA Tolkamp Hendrika Gezina 05-12-1909 Bloomfield, Ontario, CA Tolkamp Willem J 07-07-1935 1954 Vaags Grada Dela 29-03-1915 1948 Trenton, Ontario, CA Veldhuis Aleida 01-02-1906 1948 Hondorpweg 4 Stockdale, Ontario, CA Vreeman Aleida Christina 03-10-1913 1951 Jarvis, Ontario, CA Vreeman Herman Bernard 31-08-1932 1952 Brandon, Manitoba, CA Vrieze Hendrik J 1952 Walvoort Aaltjen 22-05-1883 1911 Bredevoortsestraatweg 97 Neerlandia, Alberta, CA Wassink Lamberdina Willemina 12-03-1906 1947 Hogestraat 7 Jarvis, Ontario, CA Weenink Tjitske Jacoba 03-03-1931 1954 Brampton, Ontario, CA Wesseling Tieme 1951 Westerveld Bernardus 1918 Clinton, Ontario, CA Westerveld Catrinus Willem 01-02-1924 1952 Westerveld Dora Johanna 12-01-1902 1948 Westendorpweg 6 Picton, Ontario, CA Westerveld Gerrit H 08-12-1919 1954 Westerveld Hendrik Willem 17-09-1922 Georgetown, Ontario, CA Westerveld Johanna Geertruida 09-01-1897 1951 Klokkemakersweg 10 Westerveld Johannes Willem 12-05-1930 Iona Station, Ontario, CA Westervelt Hendrika Grada 09-10-1930 1952 Bloomfield, Ontario, CA Wiggers Jan Hendrik 06-03-1919 1952 Trenton, Ontario, CA Wijnveen Aleida D 03-05-1934 1954 Wikkerink Albert Hendrik 11-06-1946 Colwood, British Columbia, CA Wikkerink Berendina Hendrika 14-02-1927 1953 Wikkerink Dela Gesina 20-04-1934 Wikkerink Geziena Berendina 23-09-1929 Taber, Alberta, CA Wikkerink Hendrik 26-02-1900 Colwood, British Columbia, CA Wikkerink Hendrik Jan 07-09-1927 1954 Brampton, Ontario, CA Wikkerink Jan Hendrik 23-07-1926 Abbotsford, British Columbia, CA Wikkerink Jan Hendrik 30-12-1934 Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, CA Wikkerink Jan Willem 06-02-1907 Duncan, British Columbia, CA Wikkerink Jantje Gerharda 02-06-1932 1951 Fonthill, Ontario, CA Wikkerink Lena Fredrika 03-02-1931 Taber, Alberta, CA Wikkerink Reind Gerrit 03-08-1930 1953 Stoney Creek, Ontario, CA Wikkerink Wesselina 06-09-1934 Brighton, Ontario, CA Wilde, de Mietje 1912 1952 Bredevoortsestraatweg Kitchener, Ontario, CA Winkel, te Albert 27-05-1925 1948 Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario, CA Winkel, te Jan Derk 28-02-1925 Blenheim, Ontario, CA Winkelhorst Arie 1948 Winkelhorst Gerrit J 1951 Winkelhorst Hendrik Jan 09-08-1910 1948 Koopmanstraat 47 Winkelhorst Willemina 20-03-1942 1948 Winkelhorst Wim 1948 Wubbels Hendrika Aleida 27-05-1909 1948
