Jean Hubert SINDORFF

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May 7, 2024
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Updated: Sep 29

Jean Hubert Sindorff, in Dutch Jan, born in Brussels, Belgium (Europe) on 15 October 1876, deceased (to date unknown), being the third child of his father Frans Peter Hubert SINDORFF (1843-x) and mother Elisabeth Hubertina BLOEMEN (1837-1880) daughter of Herman Francis Bloemen and Maria Margaretha Biddelo (1794-1869) from Venlo the Netherlands (Europe). Jean had a bonus mother Josephina Maria Hubertina Thissen (1849-x). Siblings were his older brothers Guillaume François Hubert (1869-x) and François Hubert Sindorff (1871-x) and Jean may have had a half brother Lourens/Lawrence/Laurens Sindorff (1871-1952) maybe biological son of Josephina born Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands and lived in the USA since this matches the boarding list, military records and note in the Belgium records.

birth certificate

Jean Hubert was sent at least twice to independent Congo, Africa and to date his date of deceased still unknown. Since the World War I took place in neutral Belgium, between 1914-1918, it did effect the family. Georges Jules Sindorff, the son of his brother François, Jean's cousin was killed at age 18 in combat at WW-1, and many unknown date of deceased within the family and possibly a half brother :Lourens may have given many complications in this powerful family. A million Belgium refugees flat to the Netherlands, a total of 5.5. million WW I death at allies and 4 million at centrals, including 600.000 Belgium death involving civilians, militaries of all nationalities, entrance in the military and colonial campaigns must have played part.

1906 - Watch maker living in Saint-Gilles (south of Brussels, Belgium)

Jean was a watchmaker in Brussels before leaving to Congo and may have worked at the jewelry shop, later a chain, taken over or set up by his father Frans, born Venlo the Netherlands Also Guillaume, his brother, was working expanding the shop into chain. Maybe Jean as well as Guillaume had their own shop as part of the family business.

Witness at the marriage between Dewint & Vandevyver.

Belgium - Congo. For political or common trade history see: nl.wikiperida.org , vrt.be , ..

Work as administrator brought Jean to Congo when "in 1908" a "free state" became Belgium Congo, in addition to church and companies that lead to prosperity, awareness but also violence and independent Congo.

🔎There is a reason to believe that Jean may have deceased in Congo or went to maybe an other African country, such as Nigeria, and may have settled there. The last record found on Jean is in a publication depart 30 July 1910 with Albertville to Congo;..1913-1917 as tax auditor,

1913 still in Congo:

1917 still in Congo

Order of the Governor General of February 14, 1917. The resignation of the rank and functions he occupies in the Colony, offered by Mr. Sindorff (J.H.), deputy controller of tax of the 1st class, is accepted

Vers le Congo Belge Cher Monsieur Delay, Il existe un dossier au nom de Jean Hubert Seindorff encore consultable au sein de notre institution.Je le dépose dès aujourd'hui à votre nom dans notre salle de lecture et vous pourrez ainsi le consulter mercredi lors de votre venue.Par ailleurs, un autre dossier, référencé dans nos fichiers SPA(K2361)13996, est accessible après des Archives Générales du Royaume - AGR2 ; Rue du Houblon 26-28 à 1000 Bruxelles.Mr Bernardo Y Garcia, qui nous lit en copie, mettra également ce dossier en consultation à votre attention dans leurs locaux.Veuillez donc prendre contact avec lui pour toutes les modalités pratiques de cette consultation. Bien cordialement, Alain GERARDConseiller Archives diplomatiques et africaines – ICT 5.2Adviseur Afrika en Diplomatiek Archief – ICT 5.2 alain.gerard@diplobel.fed.beSPF Affaires étrangères – FOD Buitenlandse ZakenRue des Petits Carmes, 15 – BE-1000 BruxellesKarmelietenstaat,15 – 1000 BrusselTel. 02/501.81.03www.diplomatie.belgium.be • @BelgiumMFA • Diplomatie.Belgium • https://betounsc.be	Around 2024. After 1900: Immigration - Antwerp, Belgium To the Belgian Congo Dear Mr. Delay,There is a file in the name of Jean Hubert Sindorff that is still available for consultation within our institution. I am placing it today under your name in our reading room, and you will be able to consult it on Wednesday during your visit. Furthermore, another file, referenced in our SPA(K2361)13996 records, is accessible at the General Archives of the Kingdom - AGR2; Rue du Houblon 26-28, 1000 Brussels. Mr. Bernardo Y Garcia, who is copied in this message, will also make this file available for your consultation at their premises. Please therefore contact him for all practical details regarding this consultation.Kind regards,Alain GERARDAdvisor, Diplomatic and African Archives – ICT 5.2Advisor, African and Diplomatic Archives – ICT 5.2 alain.gerard@diplobel.fed.beFPS Foreign Affairs – FOD Buitenlandse ZakenRue des Petits Carmes, 15 – BE-1000 Brussels, Tel. 02/501.81.03www.diplomatie.belgium.be • @BelgiumMFA • Diplomatie.Belgium • https://betounsc.be
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Jean married St. Jeans Molenbeek, Brussels 27 Oktober 1900, Marie Thérèse Urbain Van Vreckom, house wife, born Sint-Jans-Molenbeek/Brussels, Belgium 20 August 1875 daughter of Urbain Louis Jean Van Vreckom and Thérèse Josephine Apol.

Marriage actnr. Sint Molenbeek (1900-1901 page 85) - Marriage act

From this marriage and friends at the marriage:

Marcelle Thérèse Julia Sindorff (below)
Jeanne Joséphine Françoise Sindorff (below)

Marcelle Thérèse Julia Sindorff (photo) born Sint Jans/Saint Jean Molenbeek, west Brussels, Belgium 9 August 1901, Employée chez Thiroux (Papeteries) deceased (cancer) Saint Josse ten Noode-Brussels 16 December 1983 married Roger Louis Jules Henri Theophile Ghislain Breda (photo) (1902-1940), son of Guy Bréda en Bréda Joséphine Delay.

From the marriage between Roger and Marcelle: 1. Guy Breda (1925-1996) ,

2. Liliane Joséphine Bréda (photo) born Schaerbeek-Brussel, België (1926-2009) married Raymond Henri Delay (1923-2000). From marriage Liliane & Ray: 1. Chantal Delay 2. Eric Delay (photo) born Anderlecht 18-01-1959 > Nieuwpoort, Belgium (geo.