This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/pwvolbeda/3/data/1813931

and The VANDERLAAN AND RELATED FAMILIES 1710 - 1927
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[manifest lists Martha next after Sieger]
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Siegen V D Laan

Name: Siegen V D Laan
Arrival Date: 20 Nov 1906
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birth Location: Holland, Netherlands
Birth Location Other: heerenveen
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Dutch
Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Nieuw Amsterdam

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http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/descriptions/ShipsN.shtml

NIEUW AMSTERDAM (1) 1905 The Holland-America Line NIEUW AMSTERDAM (1) was built in 1905 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast (order #366), and launched on 28 September 1905. 16,967 tons; 187,4 x 20,9 meters (length x breadth); 1 funnel, 4 masts; twin-screw propulsion (quadruple-expansion engines), service speed 16 knots; accommodation for 440 passengers in 1st class, 246 in 2nd class, and 2,200 in steerage. The NIEUW AMSTERDAM was the last major ocean liner to be fitted with auxiliary sails. 7 April 1906, maiden voyage, Rotterdam-New York.
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She may have returned to Holland for a while -

Arrived at Ellis Island on Oct 14, 1912, at age 63, on ship Rotterdam.

http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/amalfi/13/shipqs.htm
ROTTERDAM (3) This "Rotterdam" was the fourth of five vessels with this name owned by the Holland America Line. She was built in 1908 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast and was a 24,149 gross ton ship, length 650.5ft x beam 77.4ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 16 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 530-1st, 555-2nd and 2,124-3rd class. Launched on 3/3/1908, she sailed from Rotterdam on her maiden voyage to New York on 13/6/1908. She commenced her last voyage on this service on 23/2/1916 and was then laid up at Rotterdam (although Holland was a neutral country during the Great War, several Dutch ships had been damaged by mines). She resumed service between Rotterdam, Brest and New York on 24/1/1919 and in 1920 was converted to oil fuel. In April 1926 her accommodation was altered to carry 1st, 2nd, tourist, and 3rd class passengers; in Jan 1930, 1st, tourist and 3rd class; in June 1936, cabin, tourist and 3rd; and in May 1937, cabin and tourist class. On 21/11/1939 she sailed from Rotterdam on her final voyage to New York (dep 7/12/1939) and Rotterdam (arr 28/12/1939) and in Jan 1940 was scrapped at Hendrik Ido, Ambacht. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.913] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 9 January 1998]

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ROTTERDAM 1908 This was the fourth ship with this name owned by the Holland America Line. She was a 24,149 gross ton ship, length 650.5ft x beam 77.4ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 16 knots. There was accommodation for 530-1st, 555-2nd and 2,124-3rd class passengers. Built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, she was launched on 3rd Mar.1908 and on 13th Jun.1908 started her maiden voyage from Rotterdam to New York. Her last voyage started on 23rd Feb.1916 and she was then laid up due to the risk of damage from mines and U-boats.
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Burial: Garfield Park Cemetery
Paris Township, Kent County, Michigan
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was called Mem' instead fo 'Grandma by granddaughter Agnes.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aengwirden is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It covered the area around the village of Tjalleberd. It existed until July 1, 1934.

The area of the former municipality is now a part of the municipality of Heerenveen.

from WeRelate.org -

Place:Tjalleberd, Aengwirden, Friesland, NetherlandsViews
Name Tjalleberd
Alt names Tsjalbert source: Fryske Akademy
Type Dorp
Coordinates 52.99773°N 5.94339°E
Located in Aengwirden, Friesland, Netherlands ( - 1934)
Also located in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands (1934 - )

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per Gerben van der Schel Web Site at MyHeritage.com -

Siblings Djimmer, Bartele, Antje, Diemer Lubberts, Jan and Ferdinaldus Lubberts
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