Stijnman Coffee and Conversation
Sun, 14 Dec
|Leiden
An opportunity to share stories, including those in the book 'Crossed Keys and Coffee Spoons', in the parish of the Petruskerk, site of family worship, baptisms, weddings and funerals.
Time & Location
14 Dec 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm GMT+1
Leiden, Lammenschansweg 40a, 2313 DM Leiden, Netherlands
About The Event
The event is an opportunity to [re]visit a site with special significance for my father's family: Sint Petruskerk. I bring with me from New Zealand my daughter Elise, and grandchildren Darcy and Finn, artifacts and photos from our shared history, and the book I have written. - Bernardine Vester née Stynman.
The book's opening chapters highlight the lives of four Stijnman ancestors: Margareta Lommerse; her son Theodorus (Dirk) Stijnman; Bernardina van Bohemen; and Frans Stijnman, who migrated to New Zealand in 1952. Part 2 of the book traces the Coster-van Riet links; Part 3 checks out the migration story. A colour insert honours the family bakery tradition - with a kiwi lens on Dutch recipes. It's in English - but I hope I have given it sufficient Dutch flavour for Dutch family readers!
