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Five generations of Minjoot clan of Banda Hilir get together
THE family is the basic unit of society. This well known maxim underscores the fundamental importance of strong family bonds to the well being of society.
Many individuals, faced with the demands of increasingly fast paced and globalised lifestyles,van cleef clover necklace replica, understandbly struggle to remain connected with their kin.
Apparently, this rationale was cast aside when 94 members of extended families of Malacca notable Dutch Minjoot clan of Banda Hilir spreading over five generations from all over Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, met up at their first ever reunion at the Portuguese Settlement.
The gathering witnessed family members as well as kin and kindred clad in various shades of orange outfits, T Shirts and dress clothes.
All sportingly undertaken in keeping with the national colours of Netherlands or Holland, dating back to Willem Van Orange or William of Orange (1533 1584), who is described as the founding father of Dutch independence.
Members of the Alexander John Minjoot Josephine De Souza family clan at their maiden reunion at the Portuguese Settlement.
The principal guests of honour were the oldest and youngest of the gathered lot.
In the mix were 93 year old Alberta Maud nee Minjoot the daughter of patriarch Alexander John Minjoot and 89 year old Theresa Minjoot, the daughter in law married to the senior son, Vivian.
The youngest present was seven month old Emma Anne Sta Maria,replica van cleef fleurette necklace, the great, great, great grand daughter of Alexander and matriarch Josephine de Souza.
The group also remembered the reunion original organising committee chairman Dennis Rozario,van cleef diamond necklace replica, the 61 year old son of Alberta. Dennis passed away a couple of weeks before the reunion. Carole Theseira, the grand daughter of Alexander paid tribute to Dennis with an eulogy.
For the reunion, Alexander grand daughter Anne Minjoot and her husband Dave Mason, residing in Perth, presented a researched paper touching on their family ancestry. According to Anne, it all began with the Pieternella Bastiaens family in Middleburg, Zealand in the Netherlands.
family led to the first birth child of Bastiaan Minjoot and Miquella De Costa named Cornelis Minjoot being born in Malacca in 1711.
Alexander and family then, were the ninth generation lineage of this particular couple. Alexander was born on March 28, 1875, she noted.
Family records state that Alexander, a Malacca High School student joined the then government service as a clerk in the local land offce in the early 1900 and was also enlisted as a private in the mixed race Malacca Company of the Singapore Volunteer Corps.
He also acted as Deputy Registrar of the Malacca Supreme Court from 1919 to 1926. He married Josephine in 1905.
In 1921, Alexander was appointed secretary of the Malacca Rural Board and in 1935 was transferred to the Officers Reserve Unit of the Malacca Volunteer Corps. Subsequently, he was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal of honour for service and duty rendered to the state.
The recent reunion gathering also brought extended family members who had not met each other for over four decades. A small souvenir depicting the the photos of patriarch and matriarch of bygone years plus a copy of their family tree structure, were presented to all, courtesy of Anne and husband Dave.
In her parting words, Anne said: Malacca Eurasian community of Dutch descent is much smaller than those of Portuguese or British ancestry. Malacca Dutch heritage is evident in structures such as the Stadthuys (now housing the Malacca Museum) and the Dutch Reformed Church (now known as Christ Church) and streets such as Jonker (renamed Jalan Hang Jebat) and Heeren (now called Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock).
The Dutch legacy, however, does not stop at streets or buildings. Like the Portuguese, many Dutch men came to then Malaya, took local women as wives. Such inter marriages were encouraged and the such unions flourished. Though many of us down the family lineage do not live in Malacca, have moved outstation or migrated overseas and therefore,replica alhambra pendant necklace, not here physically. Nevertheless, Malacca will always be special to us Dutch Eurasians. history records state that these Dutch Eurasians are the van de VOC or the children of the VOC. Their roots in Malacca originate in the 17th century. it was then that the VOC (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie or Dutch East India Company) monopolised trade in the Far East.
Malacca saw her share of VOC merchant sailors. In 1641, Dutch traders turned colonisers conquered the port after defeating the Portuguese. Like their predecessors, they left a lasting legacy, which Anne Minjoot and the recent gathered group is proud to uphold.
THE family is the basic unit of society. This well known maxim underscores the fundamental importance of strong family bonds to the well being of society.
Many individuals, faced with the demands of increasingly fast paced and globalised lifestyles,van cleef clover necklace replica, understandbly struggle to remain connected with their kin.
Apparently, this rationale was cast aside when 94 members of extended families of Malacca notable Dutch Minjoot clan of Banda Hilir spreading over five generations from all over Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, met up at their first ever reunion at the Portuguese Settlement.
The gathering witnessed family members as well as kin and kindred clad in various shades of orange outfits, T Shirts and dress clothes.
All sportingly undertaken in keeping with the national colours of Netherlands or Holland, dating back to Willem Van Orange or William of Orange (1533 1584), who is described as the founding father of Dutch independence.
Members of the Alexander John Minjoot Josephine De Souza family clan at their maiden reunion at the Portuguese Settlement.
The principal guests of honour were the oldest and youngest of the gathered lot.
In the mix were 93 year old Alberta Maud nee Minjoot the daughter of patriarch Alexander John Minjoot and 89 year old Theresa Minjoot, the daughter in law married to the senior son, Vivian.
The youngest present was seven month old Emma Anne Sta Maria,replica van cleef fleurette necklace, the great, great, great grand daughter of Alexander and matriarch Josephine de Souza.
The group also remembered the reunion original organising committee chairman Dennis Rozario,van cleef diamond necklace replica, the 61 year old son of Alberta. Dennis passed away a couple of weeks before the reunion. Carole Theseira, the grand daughter of Alexander paid tribute to Dennis with an eulogy.
For the reunion, Alexander grand daughter Anne Minjoot and her husband Dave Mason, residing in Perth, presented a researched paper touching on their family ancestry. According to Anne, it all began with the Pieternella Bastiaens family in Middleburg, Zealand in the Netherlands.
family led to the first birth child of Bastiaan Minjoot and Miquella De Costa named Cornelis Minjoot being born in Malacca in 1711.
Alexander and family then, were the ninth generation lineage of this particular couple. Alexander was born on March 28, 1875, she noted.
Family records state that Alexander, a Malacca High School student joined the then government service as a clerk in the local land offce in the early 1900 and was also enlisted as a private in the mixed race Malacca Company of the Singapore Volunteer Corps.
He also acted as Deputy Registrar of the Malacca Supreme Court from 1919 to 1926. He married Josephine in 1905.
In 1921, Alexander was appointed secretary of the Malacca Rural Board and in 1935 was transferred to the Officers Reserve Unit of the Malacca Volunteer Corps. Subsequently, he was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal of honour for service and duty rendered to the state.
The recent reunion gathering also brought extended family members who had not met each other for over four decades. A small souvenir depicting the the photos of patriarch and matriarch of bygone years plus a copy of their family tree structure, were presented to all, courtesy of Anne and husband Dave.
In her parting words, Anne said: Malacca Eurasian community of Dutch descent is much smaller than those of Portuguese or British ancestry. Malacca Dutch heritage is evident in structures such as the Stadthuys (now housing the Malacca Museum) and the Dutch Reformed Church (now known as Christ Church) and streets such as Jonker (renamed Jalan Hang Jebat) and Heeren (now called Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock).
The Dutch legacy, however, does not stop at streets or buildings. Like the Portuguese, many Dutch men came to then Malaya, took local women as wives. Such inter marriages were encouraged and the such unions flourished. Though many of us down the family lineage do not live in Malacca, have moved outstation or migrated overseas and therefore,replica alhambra pendant necklace, not here physically. Nevertheless, Malacca will always be special to us Dutch Eurasians. history records state that these Dutch Eurasians are the van de VOC or the children of the VOC. Their roots in Malacca originate in the 17th century. it was then that the VOC (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie or Dutch East India Company) monopolised trade in the Far East.
Malacca saw her share of VOC merchant sailors. In 1641, Dutch traders turned colonisers conquered the port after defeating the Portuguese. Like their predecessors, they left a lasting legacy, which Anne Minjoot and the recent gathered group is proud to uphold.
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