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From: Hein Vera <>
Subject: Re: Blaircum Information?
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:07:04 +0100


Achaea wrote:
>
> Hello :)
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew of any links, or where I could find information
> on the Netherland ciy of Blaircum (sp?) I have a friend whose surname is Van
> Blaircum, and that his relatives all came from this town, or city.
>
> He was curious what the city was like nowadays, or any information about the
> city?
>
> Anyone have any ideas where one could find this? I haven't been able to find
> anything via the web, but then I don't know if Blaircum is the correct spelling
> of the city or not (maybe Blaircom?)
>
> Any ideas?

There is a Blaricum in the province Noord Holland near to Naarden. In
the pronunciation names were often contracted: Gorinchem in Gorcum,
Waalwijk in Wolk, Stolwyk in Stolk. Here it might be the same effect.
However it's not a city, it's a small town. r. Hein Vera

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