(from Verkley)
Theodore (1900–1988) and Christine Beernink and their children, Harry, Annie, Antoon, Leo, John, Theo and Wilhelmien, emigrated from Beltrum, Gelderland, to Canada in 1949. They traveled on a smaller boat from Hoek van Holland to England and from there on the Aquita to Halifax. From Halifax they travelled to Ontario by train to live in Hastings County.
After living in Hastings County for a year the Beerninks bought a farm in the Watford area. Shortly after this move, Christine became gravely ill and died. She was 46 years old. Her oldest child was 20, the youngest nine.
Theodore married Helen Rastin in 1961. After her death in 1982, Theodore moved back to Watford.
The children of Theodore and Christine Beernink all live in the Warwick area. There are 18 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Chapter 24 of 25 - Beernink Family
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