Tijs Blom from Alkmaar
Blom is a common family name in the Netherlands. The name has the same meaning as bloem (flower). Two crew members of the frigate Huis...
A ship’s boy from Alkmaar
The ship's boys on the Huis te Warmelo were at the very bottom of the ranks. They were young and employed on the warship for...
Auke Visser and the Lieveloo family
On the Internet there is a family tree of the Lieveloo family with the name Auke Dirksz Visser. He was assistant steward on the frigate...
The Pilander family from Alkmaar
The article in the Alkmaarsche Courant of 11th February 2020 resulted in a response and information about the family of Jan Michielsz Pilander. In 1715,...
Article in Alkmaarsche Courant
Almost one third of all men on board of the frigate Huis te Warmelo came from the town of Alkmaar. Many of them, captain François...
Vice-principal Van Herk and son
According to the payment register of the Huis te Warmelo, Cornelis van Herk from Alkmaar held the position of second clerk. The second clerk was...
Captain with VOC background
The frigate Huis in Warmelo was commanded by captain François de Groot from Alkmaar. He was appointed as captain by the States General on 21st...