The Haan Surname Family Center
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Someone once said that we can't fully know who we are until we understand
where we came from. There is some truth in this, and thus there is
genealogy. Genealogy is the study of where one comes from and more
specifically who one comes from. It is more than names and dates.
Story comes into play. When we understand the stories of our ancestors,
new light is shed on our own person. We are all a product of our those who
came before us and not just our own personal experiences. From this
perspective, genealogy takes on a whole new meaning.
This web site is a doorway into my own heritage as well as any who descend from
the Haans. My uncle Vernon has a good insight into one's heritage. He once
remarked how many people get caught up simply researching he family line that
from which they are named, i.e. I would mainly research the Haan's. He
went on to say that this is too bad because we genetically we may be more like
someone else in our line. My younger sister, for instance, bears a strong
resemblance to her grandmother Ringold and doesn't look much like a
Haan. So those who are researching the Haan line in any capacity are
welcome to share, explore, and contribute to this site. My
hope is that this site will aid you in your research and that you will
contribute so that others may be blessed by your contribution.
A word about gedcom files: You will notice that there are not a lot of
people listed who were born before 1900. That is to protect the privacy of those
who are living. I hope that you will understand. There are enough
people out there who would misuse others personal information that I feel it
necessary to do this. If you desire later information, you'll have to
contact the submitter of the file personally. If you submit a gedcom file
(and I hope you will) please note that I will take the liberty of altering it to
protect "the living." If you specifically ask me not to, I will
honor that request as well. ;-)
One last thing, please e-mail me if you even have a hunch that we are
related-- no matter how distantly. I will work hard to give you a prompt
response. Genealogy sometimes is as much luck as it is skill.
But sometimes we need to create our own luck by following any leads no matter
how thin they may appear. Well, without further adieu, enjoy.
- I have heard a couple of complaints regarding the gedcom file not
downloading correctly. I am going to look into it. I am also
seeking to get Pat's gedcom up as well-- I know it is a long time
coming. Also, I am looking for a co-administrator of this web
site. The Co-Ad would need Microsoft FrontPage 98 or 2000 in order to
help me make changes and updates. I am just too busy to do it on my
own. Currently I work 40 hours a week, take 2 college classes and
co-pastor a house church-- not to mention time with my wife. I'm in
over my head and need help to make this site all that it can be. Let
me know if you are interested. I also intend to give the site a new
look soon too. I am taking a class that includes some JavaScript and
have learned a few things that I think will brighten up the site. I hope to
implement them sometime soon-- but then I've been saying that for a while
now so who knows! 2/23/00
- Sorry, the Christmas season was too much. But I still plan or
redoing the site. I also hear that some people have had problems with
the gedcom file download. I soon be posting it in a Family Tree Maker
format. I switched over to FTM 7.0 from Sierra "Generations"
in December. I think it is currently the superior program. I was
very disappointed in Sierra's 6.0 release-- it was more of a patch than a
true upgrade. It was that move that ultimately switched me over to the
new FTM 7.0. I will post Pat's gedcom this month, so there will be two
gedcom files up very soon. Maybe even this week. 1-10-2000
- November has been a busy month with some exciting new contacts for those
from the Gysbert Haan-Pos clan. Come December I will finally get to
those changes I have been promising. My computer classes will be done
for the term and I will be spending some time working on the site during
Christmas break. I am looking very much forward to this. There
will be a new look to the whole site. 11-28-99
- A couple of pictures in the photo gallery were not working. I
believe I have corrected the problem. Let me know if there are further
problems. 11-8-99
- Several new researchers have been added to the research list. 11-8-99
Please be patient with me as I put this site together. It was
officially launched on September 23rd, 1999 so please be patient as I make
additions. Please feel free to volunteer and
to contribute.
Kevin
Haan is the coordinator of this surname resource center. Feel free to e-mail
him.
Last Updated: February 23rd, 2000.
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