Our common ancestors to practically all the BINDELS of the region.
BINDELS Bindels, Mathias !Joseph called Joseph was born in Wittem (NL) on 02-01-1864.
He was a miller and then night watchman at the Société Vieille-Montagne Kelmis.
On 08-05-1891, he married in Moresnet Hagelstein, Anne Marie Gertrude born in Moresnet (B) on 06-04-1864.
Of Dutch nationality, he became Belgian by declaration of native status on 06/22/1911.
On 20-05-1926 he died at his home in Moresnet Hof 235.
His wife died in Moresnet on 12-11-1940.
Sources : Many thanks to Christian Schreuder from Welkenraedt for this magnificent illustration which shows their photos and identity cards as well as their 7 children, 2 of whom died very young.