Jacobus, Maatje and their six children immigrated to America from the Netherlands. They arrived at Ellis Island on the ship Werkendam (from Rotterdam) April 22, 1892.
Ships manifest list:
Jacobus age 56
Maatje age 50
Neeltje age 22 (*listed, but stayed in the Netherlands)
Jacob age 20
Jacobus age 18 ( James )
Adriaan age 14 ( Andrew )
Gertrudia age 16 ( Gertie)
Maatje age 11 (Mertie )
Johannes age 10 ( John )
The 1902 Grand Rapids Directory lists Jacob as a cabinet maker at Furniture City Cabinet Co. and Jacobus as an oil peddler, James is listed as a packer, John is also working at Furniture City. Andrew is a carver, and boards at 281 Quarry.
1902 Legrands are living at 415 Caulfield Ave. in Grand Rapids.(#887 after 1912),the same house where Peter and Gertrude LaGrand Blackport raised their family.
1900 Census shows a grandaughter Maud DeWinter living with the family.*daughter of Maatje LaGrand DeWinter (1879 - 1899)
After Jacobus death in 1910 Gertrudes mother, Maatje Lagrand age 73 and her brother John Lagrand age 27, are living with her daughter and son-in-law Gertrude and Peter Blackport at 887 Caulfield Ave. in Grand Rapids with their family.
Jacobus, Maatje and their six children immigrated to America from the Netherlands. They arrived at Ellis Island on the ship Werkendam (from Rotterdam) April 22, 1892.
Ships manifest list:
Jacobus age 56
Maatje age 50
Neeltje age 22 (*listed, but stayed in the Netherlands)
Jacob age 20
Jacobus age 18 ( James )
Adriaan age 14 ( Andrew )
Gertrudia age 16 ( Gertie)
Maatje age 11 (Mertie )
Johannes age 10 ( John )
The 1902 Grand Rapids Directory lists Jacob as a cabinet maker at Furniture City Cabinet Co. and Jacobus as an oil peddler, James is listed as a packer, John is also working at Furniture City. Andrew is a carver, and boards at 281 Quarry.
1902 Legrands are living at 415 Caulfield Ave. in Grand Rapids.(#887 after 1912),the same house where Peter and Gertrude LaGrand Blackport raised their family.
1900 Census shows a grandaughter Maud DeWinter living with the family.*daughter of Maatje LaGrand DeWinter (1879 - 1899)
After Jacobus death in 1910 Gertrudes mother, Maatje Lagrand age 73 and her brother John Lagrand age 27, are living with her daughter and son-in-law Gertrude and Peter Blackport at 887 Caulfield Ave. in Grand Rapids with their family.
Family Members
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Johan Jacob La Grand
1858–1859
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Adriana "Jennie" La Grand Kriekaard
1860–1943
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Job la Grand
1861–1942
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Pieter la Grand
1862–1939
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Johanna Helena "Lena" La Grand Lokerse
1864–1941
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Paulina la Grand
1865–1889
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Dina La Grand
1867–1888
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Johannes La Grand
1869–1870
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Neeltje La Grand
1870–1892
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Jacob La Grand
1872–1938
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Andrew Adriaan "Jake" La Grand
1877–1910
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James La Grand
1877–1942
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Maatje La Grand De Winter
1879–1899
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John La Grand
1881–1942