Finally found the parents of my great-grandfather, Hartog Philippus Noordwal, as well as his siblings and earlier ancestors in Holland: Philip Noordwal and Iettje Klazes
Philip Noordwal’s parents: Hartog Naftali Noordwal and Sara Mozes Le Grand (number 13 under her parents: Mozes Salomon Le Grand and Betje Barend De Vries)
A long line of Philippus Noordwals going back to pre-surname days, when apparently they were known as Abrahams. Here’s an excerpt via Google Translate:
Philip Abraham in 1812 took the family to Noordwal.
He lived in Gorredijk and his house was on the Noordwal.
On that basis, he chose that last name.
Another page with numerous Noordwals.
And a page, “Descendants of Isaac Keijzer,” that includes several Noordwals, including some who were killed at Auschwitz. I’ve known for a while that we lost some of our family in the Holocaust. I still need to connect the dots.
Eventually, when I get my info entered into Reunion, I’d like to contact the owners of these pages and share information. I can’t make sense of any of this until I enter it, one person at a time. For now, just quick notes and links.
Also, going forward, I discovered a page called “The Children of Phillip Boyd Noordwal,” created eight years ago by my cousin Ruth Noordwal. I’m in touch with Phillip’s daughter Penny, who is in touch with her half-sister Ruth. Phillip is my mother’s older half-brother. They were separated at a young age, after their mother’s death.
OK. I’m overwhelmed now.
Bohemian Royalty 