Nationaal Archief
Netherlands National Archives, The Hague
Research requests submitted to the Netherlands National Archives (Nationaal Archief) for historical records relating to the Janssen/Jenssen family emigration to New Zealand and potential connections to Belgian pharmaceutical interests.
Reference: NA:01267263
Janssen/Jenssen Family Records and Post-War Emigration to New Zealand (1940-1960)
Response received from Nationaal Archief
Status
Response Received
Time Period
1940-1960
Janssen/Jenssen Family Emigration Records
Post-war emigration documentation for families departing to New Zealand
Civil Registration Records
Birth, marriage, and death certificates for Janssen family members
Passenger Manifests
Ship and aircraft passenger lists for Netherlands-New Zealand routes
Notarial Archives
Property transfers, wills, and legal documents
The Netherlands National Archives research is focused on establishing the emigration history of the Janssen/Jenssen family to New Zealand in the post-war period. This research is crucial for understanding:
- Family Origins: Verifying the Dutch/Belgian origins of the Jenssen family who settled in Hawke's Bay
- Emigration Circumstances: Understanding the conditions and timing of post-war emigration (1940-1960)
- Belgian Connections: Investigating potential links to Dr. Paul Janssen and Belgian pharmaceutical interests
- Identity Documentation: Tracing name changes and identity documentation from European origins
Sea Routes
Rotterdam → Southampton → Cape Town → Wellington/Auckland
Primary emigration route 1945-1960
Air Routes
Amsterdam → London → Singapore → Sydney → Auckland
Available from late 1950s