Ludovicus Poelvoorde1,2,3

M, b. 17 May 1823, d. 27 April 1901
Family Explorer
FatherJoannes Poelvoorde4,5,1,6,7 b. 2 Sep 1780, d. 24 Jun 1848
MotherVictoria Boone5,1,8,6,9 b. 17 Mar 1782, d. 26 Oct 1856
ChartsAncestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts
Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts (paged)
Descendants of Guillielmus Maes
Descendants of Joannes Demare
Ancestors of Marie Elodie Vandekerckhove
Birth*Ludovicus Poelvoorde was born at 7 in the evening on 17 May 1823 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.10,11,12,13,14,15,16,6,17,18,19,20,21,22 
Marriage*He married Melanie Schuers, daughter of Francis Xavier Schuers and Barbara Tÿtgat, on 26 August 1848 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, by Leo Bernard Bossuÿt, Burgemesster of Meulebeke (mayor).23,6,2,24,25,12 
MarriageLudovicus Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers were married in the church on 29 August 1848.26 
Death-witnessLouis Poelvoorde witnessed the recording of the death record of his daughter, Silvie Poelvoorde on 6 April 1861 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, the record stated that he was a landman (farmer), age 38 years.27 
Death-witnessLudovicus Poelvoorde witnessed the recording of the death record of his daughter, Silvie Poelvoorde on 25 June 1862 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, the record stated that he was a landman (farmer), age 38 years.27 
Death*Ludovicus Poelvoorde died on 27 April 1901, at 4:30 in the morning at his home at sectie Robrechtegem number 91, Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 78 years (actually age 77.)1,28,29,30 

Family

Melanie Schuers b. 28 Apr 1826, d. 7 Jun 1917
Children

Citations

  1. [S1545] Inez Demarrez, "Inez Demarrez email," e-mail to Mike Christiaens, "Louis Poelvoorde" 24 Jan 2004; Ludovicus Poelvoorde death record declaration by his son Jules Poelvoorde.
  2. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 36, 37.
  3. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 14.
  4. [S2250] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1816-1824: Ludovcius Poelvoorde born 17 May 1823, acte 131; father Joannes Poelvoorde, age 42 years born Thielt resides Meulebeke.
  5. [S848] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens email," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "ancestors of Natalie" 23 Apr 2001, attachment: NatalieAncestors, a pedigree chart of Nathalie Poelvoorde based on the research of Janice Poelvoorde, Rock Island, Illinois.
  6. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 7, 14.
  7. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side; son of Joannes Poelvoorde, died Meulebeke 24 Jun 1848.
  8. [S2250] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1816-1824: Ludovcius Poelvoorde born 17 May 1823, acte 131; mother Victoria Boone.
  9. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side; son of Victoria Boone, landbouster at Meulebeke.
  10. [S2250] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1816-1824: Ludovcius Poelvoorde born 17 May 1823, acte 131.
  11. [S1553] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Thielt births, FHL microfilm 1070527.
  12. [S1546] Mike Christiaens, Christiaens, Mike. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Michael Christiaens, 362 Hollywood Drive, Saline, MI 48176-1110, [734] 429-4684 as submitted in GEDCOM file D:DownloadBelgian Mike.ged and imported on 2004/03/24 at 19:59:05.
  13. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Marie Therese Poelvoorde born 16 Aug 1858, acte 136; father: Louis Poelvoorde, age 35 years (b c 1823), landman, born and resides Meulebeke.
  14. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Silvie Poelvoorde born 28 Oct 1860, acte 215; father: Louis Poelvoorde, age 37 years (b c 1823), landbouwer, born and lives Meulebeke.
  15. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Silvie Poelvoorde born 17 Mar 1862, acte 62; father: Louis Poelvoorde, age 38 (c b 1824), landbouwer, born and resided Meulebeke.
  16. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Felix Poelvoorde born 11 May 1863, acte 92; father: Louis Poelvoorde, age 40 (b c 1823), a landman, born and resides Meulebeke.
  17. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Natalie (Schuers) Poelvoorde, acte 157, born 7 Nov 1847, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; daughter of Amelie Scheurs, unmarried and Louis Poelvoorde; made legitimate by marriage of parents 26 Aug 1848 as noted in the margin of the act; born Meulebeke.
  18. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Henrÿ Poelvoorde, acte 174, 10 Sep 1849, born 9 Sep 1849, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; son of Louis Poelvoorde, landman, born Meulebeke.
  19. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Francisca Poelvoore born 28 Oct 1851, daughter of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers; acte 183; father born Meulebeke.
  20. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Louis Poelvoore born 13 Nov 1853, Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, son of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers; acte 173; father born Meulebeke.
  21. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Camille Poelvoorde born 29 Feb 1856, Sectie Marialooe No 11, Meulebeke, son of Louis Poelvoorde and Amelie Schuers; acte 43; father born Meulebeke.
  22. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side; Louis born Meulebeke 17 May 1823.
  23. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side.
  24. [S1556] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing birth record for daughter, Natalie (FHL microfilm 1069877).
  25. [S1557] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Meulebeke marriages, 1843-1864: FHL microfilm 1069883 . This record includes the official registration of Natalie as being their child. Either there was an earlier marriage for Louis, or Natalie was born out of wedlock.
  26. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 14.
  27. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 546 of 692, accessed 3 Apr 2014; Silvie Poelvoorde died 5 Apr 1861, Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, act 66.
  28. [S848] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens email," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Re: catching up" 2 Feb 2004.
  29. [S1555] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Meulebeke City Death Records investigated by Inez Demarrez Jan, 2004; death record of Louis Poelvoorde.
  30. [S1554] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Janice Poelvoorde; Melanie is noted as the widow of Louis, or Ludovicus, in 1917. Declaration on death record was made by his son Jules Poelvoorde, 34 years old.
  31. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Natalie (Schuers) Poelvoorde, acte 157, born 7 Nov 1847, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; daughter of Amelie Scheurs, unmarried and Louis Poelvoorde; made legitimate by marriage of parents 26 Aug 1848 as noted in the margin of the act.
  32. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Francisca Poelvoore born 28 Oct 1851, daughter of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers; acte 183.
  33. [S1545] Inez Demarrez, "Inez Demarrez email," e-mail to Mike Christiaens, "Poelvoorde" 10 Apr 2004.
  34. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 3, 4, 14.
  35. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Louis Poelvoore born 13 Nov 1853, Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, son of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers; acte 173.
  36. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 11, 14.
  37. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Camille Poelvoorde born 29 Feb 1856, Sectie Marialooe No 11, Meulebeke, son of Louis Poelvoorde and Amelie Schuers; acte 43.
  38. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 546 of 692, accessed 3 Apr 2014; Silvie Poelvoorde died 5 Apr 1861, Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, act 66; daughter of Louis Poelvoorde, landman, age 38, Meulebeke and Melanie Scheurs, landbouwster, Meulebeke.
  39. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 596 of 692, accessed 3 Apr 2014; Silvie Poelvoorde died 24 Jun 1862 Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, act 99; daughter of Louis Poelvoorde, landman, age 38, Meulebeke and Melanie Scheurs, landbouwster, Meulebeke.
  40. [S847] Funeral Card, Auguste Vandekerckhove died 23 Jan 1933 at Oostrozebeke, Belgium. Belgium translations were provided by Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan.
  41. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 6, 14.

Melanie Schuers1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, b. 28 April 1826, d. 7 June 1917
Family Explorer
FatherFrancis Xavier Schuers8,9,10,11,12,13 b. 3 Aug 1781, d. 28 Apr 1848
MotherBarbara Theresia Tÿtgat14,8,10,11,12,15 b. 16 Feb 1785, d. 26 Apr 1855
ChartsAncestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts
Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts (paged)
Descendants of Guillielmus Maes
Descendants of Joannes Demare
Ancestors of Marie Elodie Vandekerckhove
Birth*Melanie Schuers was born at 6:00 in the afternoon on 28 April 1826 at Oostrozebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.16,17,8,18,19,20,21,22,1,10,11,23,3,24,25,26 
Birth witness*The recording of her birth record was witnessed by Judocus Tynatis, a werkman, age 40 years and Ignaes De Calume, a "vok werkman", age 64 years.16 
Marriage*Melanie Schuers married Louis Poelvoorde, son of Joannes Poelvoorde and Victoria Boone, on 26 August 1848 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, by Leo Bernard Bossuÿt, Burgemesster of Meulebeke (mayor).7,27,10,18,28,19 
MarriageMelanie Schuers and Ludovicus Poelvoorde were married in the church on 29 August 1848.11 
Death*Melanie Schuers died on 7 June 1917 at Ingelmunster, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 91.8,17,29,30 

Family

Ludovicus Poelvoorde b. 17 May 1823, d. 27 Apr 1901
Children

Citations

  1. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Felix Poelvoorde born 11 May 1863, acte 92; mother: Melanie Schuers, landbowster, born Oostroosbeke, resides Meulebeke.
  2. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Natalie (Schuers) Poelvoorde, acte 157, born 7 Nov 1847, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; daughter of Amelie Scheurs, unmarried and Louis Poelvoorde; made legitimate by marriage of parents 26 Aug 1848 as noted in the margin of the act.
  3. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Henrÿ Poelvoorde, acte 174, 10 Sep 1849, born 9 Sep 1849, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; son of Melanie Schuers, landbouwster, born Oostrosebeke.
  4. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Francisca Poelvoore born 28 Oct 1851, daughter of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers; acte 183.
  5. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Louis Poelvoore born 13 Nov 1853, Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, son of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers; acte 173.
  6. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 546 of 692, accessed 3 Apr 2014; Silvie Poelvoorde died 5 Apr 1861, Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, act 66; daughter of Louis Poelvoorde, landman, age 38, Meulebeke and Melanie Scheurs, landbouwster, Meulebeke.
  7. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side.
  8. [S848] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens email," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "ancestors of Natalie" 23 Apr 2001, attachment: NatalieAncestors, a pedigree chart of Nathalie Poelvoorde based on the research of Janice Poelvoorde, Rock Island, Illinois.
  9. [S2258] Oostrozebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Oostrozebeke births, marriages, deaths 1820-1827: birth of Melanie Schuers, 28 Apr 1826, acte 102; father, Xavier Schuers, werk[man], age 43 years, born Denterghem, resides Oostrozebeke.
  10. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 36, 37.
  11. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 14.
  12. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Natalie (Schuers) Poelvoorde, acte 157, born 7 Nov 1847, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; daughter of Amelie Scheurs, unmarried and Louis Poelvoorde; made legitimate by marriage of parents 26 Aug 1848 as noted in the margin of the act; daughter of Xavier Scheurs & Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat, werklieden at Meulebeke.
  13. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side; daughter of Xavier Schuers died Meulebeke 28 Apr 1848.
  14. [S2258] Oostrozebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Oostrozebeke births, marriages, deaths 1820-1827: birth of Melanie Schuers, 28 Apr 1826, acte 102; mother Barbara Tytgat(Cytgat) born Meulebeke.
  15. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side; dau of Barbara Tÿtgat, landbowster at Meulebeke.
  16. [S2258] Oostrozebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Oostrozebeke births, marriages, deaths 1820-1827: birth of Melanie Schuers, 28 Apr 1826, acte 102.
  17. [S847] Funeral Card, Melanie Scheurs, died 7 Jun 1917. Belgium translations were provided by Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan.
  18. [S1556] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing birth record for daughter, Natalie (FHL microfilm 1069877).
  19. [S1546] Mike Christiaens, Christiaens, Mike. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Michael Christiaens, 362 Hollywood Drive, Saline, MI 48176-1110, [734] 429-4684 as submitted in GEDCOM file D:DownloadBelgian Mike.ged and imported on 2004/03/24 at 19:59:05.
  20. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Marie Therese Poelvoorde born 16 Aug 1858, acte 136; mother: Melanie Scheurs, landbouswer, born Oostrozebeke, resides Meulebeke.
  21. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Silvie Poelvoorde born 28 Oct 1860, acte 215; mother: Melanie Schuers, landbouwster, born Oostroosbeke, lives Meulebeke.
  22. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Silvie Poelvoorde born 17 Mar 1862, acte 62; mother: Melani Schuers, landbouwster, born Oostroosbeke, resides Meulebeke.
  23. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Natalie (Schuers) Poelvoorde, acte 157, born 7 Nov 1847, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; daughter of Amelie Scheurs, unmarried and Louis Poelvoorde; made legitimate by marriage of parents 26 Aug 1848 as noted in the margin of the act; born Oostrosebeke.
  24. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Francisca Poelvoore born 28 Oct 1851, daughter of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers; acte 183; mother born Oostroosbeke.
  25. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Louis Poelvoore born 13 Nov 1853, Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, son of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers; acte 173; mother born Oostroosbeke.
  26. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side; born 28 Apr 1826 Oostroosbeke.
  27. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 7, 14.
  28. [S1557] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Meulebeke marriages, 1843-1864: FHL microfilm 1069883 . This record includes the official registration of Natalie as being their child. Either there was an earlier marriage for Louis, or Natalie was born out of wedlock.
  29. [S1549] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Janice Poelvoorde.
  30. [S1564] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing FHL microfilm 0761915: Oostrozebeke births, 1820-1827.
  31. [S1545] Inez Demarrez, "Inez Demarrez email," e-mail to Mike Christiaens, "Poelvoorde" 10 Apr 2004.
  32. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 3, 4, 14.
  33. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 11, 14.
  34. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Camille Poelvoorde born 29 Feb 1856, Sectie Marialooe No 11, Meulebeke, son of Louis Poelvoorde and Amelie Schuers; acte 43.
  35. [S2249] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1851-1866: Silvie Poelvoorde born 17 Mar 1862, acte 62; mother: Melani Schuers, born Oostroosbeke, resides Meulebeke.
  36. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 596 of 692, accessed 3 Apr 2014; Silvie Poelvoorde died 24 Jun 1862 Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, act 99; daughter of Louis Poelvoorde, landman, age 38, Meulebeke and Melanie Scheurs, landbouwster, Meulebeke.
  37. [S847] Funeral Card, Auguste Vandekerckhove died 23 Jan 1933 at Oostrozebeke, Belgium. Belgium translations were provided by Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan.
  38. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 6, 14.

Francis Xavier Schuers1

M, b. 3 August 1781, d. 28 April 1848
Family Explorer
FatherJoannes Baptist Schuers2,3,4 b. 13 Mar 1757, d. 3 Jun 1806
MotherFrancisca Berger2,4 b. 1746, d. 15 Mar 1795
ChartsAncestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts
Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts (paged)
Ancestors of Marie Elodie Vandekerckhove
Birth*Francis Xavier Schuers was born on 3 August 1781 at Dentergem, West Flanders, Belgium.5,6,7,8 
Marriage*He married first, Angela Vandenabeele, daughter of Philippe Jacob Vandenabeele and Isabella Brigitta Rotté, on 6 May 1802 in the church at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.2,3 
MarriageFrancis Xavier Schuers married Angela Vandenabeele on 17 May 1802 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, by Pierre Joseph Maertens, mayor of Meulebeke. The witnesses were his father, Jean Baptiste Schuers, Jacques Louis Carpentier, her brother, Bernard Vandenabeele and Pierre Vangeesdale. The date on the marriage record was in the French Repulic Calander: "du vingt Septium jour du mois de floreal l'an Dix de la République française". (Note that it is very unusual for the church wedding to be before the civil marriage in Belgium.)9,10,11 
Death-witnessXavier Schuers witnessed the recording of the death record of his father, Joannes Baptist Schuers on 3 June 1806 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, the record stated that he was a tisserand, age 24 years.12,13 
Death-witnessXavier Schuers witnessed the recording of the death record of his daughter, Rosalie Schuers on 21 April 1811 at Oostrozebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, the record stated that he was a tisserrand (weaver), age 31 years.14 
Marriage*Francis Xavier Schuers married second, Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat, daughter of Amandus Tÿtgat and Maria Theresia Degrande.15,2,3,16 
Birth witnessXavier Schuers witnessed the recording of the birth record of his granddaughter, Natalie Poelvoorde on 8 November 1847 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, the record stated that he was a landman (farmer), age 67 years.17 
Death*Francis Xavier Schuers died on 28 April 1848 at his home, Sectie Marialoop Number 11, Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 66 years. His death record incorrectly showed his mother as Carolina Vansevendaele.3,18,19,20 
Death-witness*The recording of his death record was witnessed by Louis Lemettre, a gemeente ontvanger (town tax collector), age 44 years and Hipolite Ghyslain Declercq, a schrÿven (secretary/clerk), age 24 years.3 

Family 1

Angela Vandenabeele b. 12 May 1780
Children

Family 2

Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat b. 16 Feb 1785, d. 26 Apr 1855
Child

Citations

  1. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 37.
  2. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 33, 35, 36.
  3. [S2489] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke deaths 1848-1864: Xaveer Schuers died 28 Apr 1848, son of Joannes Schuers and Caroline Vansevendale, widower of Angela Vandenabeile and husband of Barbara Tytgat, acte 187.
  4. [S3005] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke marriages 1796-1805: Xavier Schures and Angelique Vandenabeele, marriage 17 May 1802, acte 4; son of Jean Baptiste Schuers and Francoise Bresé.
  5. [S2258] Oostrozebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Oostrozebeke births, marriages, deaths 1820-1827: birth of Melanie Schuers, 28 Apr 1826, acte 102; father, Xavier Schuers, werk[man], age 43 years (born c 1783), born Denterghem, resides Oostrozebeke.
  6. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 33, 35, 36; born 3 aug 1781 Dentergem.
  7. [S3005] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke marriages 1796-1805: Xavier Schures and Angelique Vandenabeele, marriage 17 May 1802, acte 4; Xavier born 3 Aug 1781 Dentergem.
  8. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Oostrozebeke, Geboorten, huwelijken, overlijden 1805-1812, image 370 of 674, accessed 14 Jun 2014; rosalie dau of Xaver Schuers and angele Vandenabeele, born 30 Jul 1808, Oostrosbeke, page 53 reverse (left side of page 54); born Denterghem.
  9. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 35.
  10. [S3005] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke marriages 1796-1805: Xavier Schures and Angelique Vandenabeele, marriage 17 May 1802, acte 4; "du vingt Septium jour du mois de floreal l'an Dix de la République française."
  11. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, OHuwelijken 1796-1805, image 214 of 346, accessed 22 Jun 2014; Xavier Schures and Angelique Vandenabeele, married 17 May 1802 by Pierre Joseph Maertens, mayor of Meulebeke, page 8.
  12. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 33, 34; Xavier Schuers 24j tisserand à Oostrozeke fils.
  13. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1800-1812, image 329 of 716, accessed 16 Mar 2014; Jean Baptiste Schuers, death 3 Jun 1806, Meulebeke, at 2 and half hours in the afternoon, folio 39R.
  14. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Oostrozebeke, Geboorten, huwelijken, overlijden 1805-1812, image 619 of 674, accessed 15 Jun 2014; rosalie dau of Xavier Schuers and angelique Vandenabeele, died 20 Apr 1811, Oostrosbeke, page 26 reverse (left side of page 27), acte 92.
  15. [S848] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens email," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "ancestors of Natalie" 23 Apr 2001, attachment: NatalieAncestors, a pedigree chart of Nathalie Poelvoorde based on the research of Janice Poelvoorde, Rock Island, Illinois.
  16. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 310 of 692, accessed 11 Jun 2014; Barbara Tÿtgat, died 26 Apr 1855, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke, Belgium, at home of son-in-law, Louis Poelvoorde, page 104; widow in 3rd marriage of Xavier Schuers.
  17. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Natalie (Schuers) Poelvoorde, acte 157, born 7 Nov 1847, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; daughter of Amelie Scheurs, unmarried and Louis Poelvoorde; made legitimate by marriage of parents 26 Aug 1848 as noted in the margin of the act.
  18. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 36, 37.
  19. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 14.
  20. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side; daughter of Xavier Schuers died Meulebeke 28 Apr 1848.
  21. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Oostrozebeke, Geboorten, huwelijken, overlijden 1805-1812, image 112 of 674, accessed 14 Jun 2014; Charles Louis son of Xavier Schuers and Angele Van Den abeele, born 18 Dec 1806, Oostrosbeke, page 97.
  22. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Oostrozebeke, Geboorten, huwelijken, overlijden 1805-1812, image 370 of 674, accessed 14 Jun 2014; rosalie dau of Xaver Schuers and angele Vandenabeele, born 30 Jul 1808, Oostrosbeke, page 53 reverse (left side of page 54).
  23. [S2258] Oostrozebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Oostrozebeke births, marriages, deaths 1820-1827: birth of Melanie Schuers, 28 Apr 1826, acte 102; father, Xavier Schuers, werk[man], age 43 years, born Denterghem, resides Oostrozebeke.
  24. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Natalie (Schuers) Poelvoorde, acte 157, born 7 Nov 1847, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; daughter of Amelie Scheurs, unmarried and Louis Poelvoorde; made legitimate by marriage of parents 26 Aug 1848 as noted in the margin of the act; daughter of Xavier Scheurs & Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat, werklieden at Meulebeke.

Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat1

F, b. 16 February 1785, d. 26 April 1855
Family Explorer
FatherAmandus Tÿtgat2,3,4 b. 1 Sep 1751, d. 30 Dec 1788
MotherMaria Theresia Degrande3 d. 29 Aug 1794
ChartsAncestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts
Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts (paged)
Ancestors of Marie Elodie Vandekerckhove
Birth*Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat was born at five in the morning on 16 February 1785 at Oostrozebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.3 
BaptismShe was baptized on 16 February 1785 at Oostrozebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, by J.F. Santens, pastor. Her godparents were Carolus Tijtgat and Monica Degrande.3 
BirthAnother source says she was born in 1786 at Oostrozebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.2 
BirthAnother source says she was born at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.5,6 
Marriage*Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat married first, Joannes Baptist Velghe.2,7 
Marriage*Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat married second, Ignatius Vanovenacker.2,8 
Marriage*Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat married third, Francis Xavier Schuers, son of Joannes Baptist Schuers and Francisca Berger.9,10,11,12 
Widowed*Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat was widowed at age 63 by the death of her husband, Francis Xavier Schuers on 28 April 1848.11,12 
(Mother of Bride) MarriageBarbara Tÿtgat, as the mother of the bride, attended the wedding of Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers on 26 August 1848 at Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium; by Leo Bernard Bossuÿt, Burgemesster of Meulebeke (mayor.)13,14,15,16,17,18 
Death*Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat died on 26 April 1855, at six in the morning at the home of her son-in-law, Louis Poelvoerde at Sectie Marialoop No 11, Meulebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, at age 69 years.2 
Death-witness*The recording of her death record was witnessed by Charles Ghislain Tÿtgat, a secrétaris (secretary), age 57 years and Louis Lemettre, a gemeente ontwanger (town tax collector).6 

Family 1

Joannes Baptist Velghe

Family 2

Ignatius Vanovenacker

Family 3

Francis Xavier Schuers b. 3 Aug 1781, d. 28 Apr 1848
Child

Citations

  1. [S2488] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke births 1839-1850: Natalie (Schuers) Poelvoorde, acte 157, born 7 Nov 1847, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke; daughter of Amelie Scheurs, unmarried and Louis Poelvoorde; made legitimate by marriage of parents 26 Aug 1848 as noted in the margin of the act; daughter of Xavier Scheurs & Barbara Theresia Tÿtgat, werklieden at Meulebeke.
  2. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 36.
  3. [S3026] Rooms Katholieke Kerk, Oostrozebeke baptisms 1770-1790: Barbara Tytgat daughter of Amandi Tytgat and maria Theresia degrande born and baptized 16 Feb 1785, Oostrozebeke, page 2079.
  4. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 310 of 692, accessed 11 Jun 2014; Barbara Tÿtgat, died 26 Apr 1855, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke, Belgium, at home of son-in-law, Louis Poelvoorde, page 104; father Francius Tÿtgat, deceased.
  5. [S2258] Oostrozebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Oostrozebeke births, marriages, deaths 1820-1827: birth of Melanie Schuers, 28 Apr 1826, acte 102; mother Barbara Tytgat(Cytgat) born Meulebeke.
  6. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 310 of 692, accessed 11 Jun 2014; Barbara Tÿtgat, died 26 Apr 1855, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke, Belgium, at home of son-in-law, Louis Poelvoorde, page 104.
  7. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 310 of 692, accessed 11 Jun 2014; Barbara Tÿtgat, died 26 Apr 1855, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke, Belgium, at home of son-in-law, Louis Poelvoorde, page 104; widow in 1st marriage of Joannes Baptist Velghe.
  8. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 310 of 692, accessed 11 Jun 2014; Barbara Tÿtgat, died 26 Apr 1855, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke, Belgium, at home of son-in-law, Louis Poelvoorde, page 104; widow in 2nd marriage of Ignaes Vanovenacker.
  9. [S848] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens email," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "ancestors of Natalie" 23 Apr 2001, attachment: NatalieAncestors, a pedigree chart of Nathalie Poelvoorde based on the research of Janice Poelvoorde, Rock Island, Illinois.
  10. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 33, 35, 36.
  11. [S2489] Meulebeke, West Vlaanderen, Burgerlijke Stand, Meulebeke deaths 1848-1864: Xaveer Schuers died 28 Apr 1848, son of Joannes Schuers and Caroline Vansevendale, widower of Angela Vandenabeile and husband of Barbara Tytgat, acte 187.
  12. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Overlijden 1848-1864, image 310 of 692, accessed 11 Jun 2014; Barbara Tÿtgat, died 26 Apr 1855, Sectie Marialoop #11, Meulebeke, Belgium, at home of son-in-law, Louis Poelvoorde, page 104; widow in 3rd marriage of Xavier Schuers.
  13. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side.
  14. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 7, 14.
  15. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Max Baert", 13 Jul 2008, Scheur.pdf; page 36, 37.
  16. [S1556] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing birth record for daughter, Natalie (FHL microfilm 1069877).
  17. [S1557] Mike Christiaens, Saline, Michigan. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Meulebeke marriages, 1843-1864: FHL microfilm 1069883 . This record includes the official registration of Natalie as being their child. Either there was an earlier marriage for Louis, or Natalie was born out of wedlock.
  18. [S1546] Mike Christiaens, Christiaens, Mike. GEDCOM received 23 Mar 2004 citing Michael Christiaens, 362 Hollywood Drive, Saline, MI 48176-1110, [734] 429-4684 as submitted in GEDCOM file D:DownloadBelgian Mike.ged and imported on 2004/03/24 at 19:59:05.
  19. [S2376] Mike Christiaens, "Mike Christiaens e-mail," e-mail to Patt Ricketts, "Poelvoorde" 12 Jul 2008, Poelvoorde.pdf; page 14.
  20. [S3002] Belgium National Archives, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, images online at www.familysearch.org, Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910, Meulebeke, Huwelijken 1843-1864, image 146 of 678, accessed 14 Mar 2015; Louis Poelvoorde and Melanie Schuers, married Meulebeke, 26 Aug 1848; acte 30, page 16, left side; dau of Barbara Tÿtgat, landbowster at Meulebeke.