Notes:

Dirk and Aaltje Swier arrived in New York on March 9, 1893 on the ship Maasdam. Dirk came to the United States to find a hot, dry climate to improve his lung condition.
Settled first in Colorado, then Iowa (winter 1893) before coming to Yakima, Washington in 1901.

Dirk married Aaltje ZWIER on 1 May 1879 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Aaltje (daughter of Jacob ZWIER and Trijntje ROL) was born on 10 May 1858 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 1 Oct 1941 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Diewertje SWIER was born on 22 Jul 1880 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 6 Feb 1959 in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA.
2. Trijntje SWIER was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 6 Mar 1969 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
3. Antje SWIER was born on 25 Sep 1883 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 9 Aug 1974 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
4. Cornelia SWIER was born on 14 May 1885 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 10 Aug 1976 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
5. Gerritje SWIER was born on 15 Jan 1887 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 8 Nov 1922 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
6. Aafje SWIER was born on 11 Jan 1889 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 16 Apr 1959 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
7. Aaltje SWIER was born on 8 Feb 1891 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 3 Apr 1892 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
8. Walter SWIER was born on 1 May 1894 in Sioux County, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Jul 1974 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.
9. Alice SWIER was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Middleburg, Sioux, Iowa, United States; died on 7 Mar 1987 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
10. Rena SWIER was born on 23 Dec 1897 in Middleburg, Sioux, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Sep 1946 in Sedro-Woolley Ward, Skagit, Washington, USA; was buried in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
11. Cobie SWIER was born on 30 May 1900 in Sioux County, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Mar 1901 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
12. Richard James SWIER was born on 22 Jun 1902 in Moxee, Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 16 May 1970 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
13. Gerrit Benjamin SWIER was born on 6 Feb 1904 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 12 Feb 1991 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

Notes:

March 28, 1988 Letter from Carol Babb: Dirk was farmer in Bovenkarspel. Three children with first wife Dorothy Kaaper [actually 4.] Married nurse who took care of first wife and they had seven children together. After death of second wife, he married again with grand total of 24 children (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Wouter married Dieuwertje KAPER on 5 May 1853 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands. Dieuwertje (daughter of Dirk KAPER and Aafje BAKKER) was born on 4 Aug 1826 in Wijdenes, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 8 Dec 1858 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Carol Babb Letter (March 28, 1988): Dorothy Kaaper died in 1858.
Marriage Record indicates she was living in Grootbroek and her parents were in Wijdenes at time of marriage. Death Record indicates Wijdenes as birthplace (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Notes:

Birth/Christening record gives parents as Wouter Swijer and Gertje Riemers (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Gerrit married Trijntje BOUER on 14 Feb 1819 in Enkhuizen, Noord Holland, Netherlands. Trijntje (daughter of Luitje Thijsz BOUER and Geertje SIJMONS) was born on 7 Sep 1792 in Venhuizen, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 22 Dec 1861 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Record list alternatively Brouwer and Bouer (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Notes:

Note: baptism record shows father as Klass Rot (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Dirk married Aafje BAKKER about 15 Feb 1824 in Wijdenes, Noord Holland, Netherlands. Aafje (daughter of Klaas BAKKER and Dieuwertje ZWAGERMAN) was born on 2 Feb 1796 in Wijdenes, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died after 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Riemer Swier (Zwier) Enkhuizen Birth record shows mother as Geertje Riemerts dr. (Riemert's doghter) (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Wouter married Gerritje RIEMERS on 11 Mar 1792 in Enkhuizen, Noord Holland, Netherlands. Gerritje died after 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Have an Enkhuizen death 25 Mar 1833 for a Luitjen Teiez Bouer, age 81, born “Niewe wolden” married to Trijntje Smit. Possibly same individual (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Luitje married Geertje SIJMONS on 19 Feb 1781. Geertje (daughter of Sijmon Reyndersz KOOIJMAN and Anne FRANS) was born about 1757; died on 3 Sep 1826 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Working backwards on the Trijntje Bouer (1792-1861) Geertje Sijmons line:
Bovenkarspel Death Record (n. 47) dated 23 December 1861:
Died 22 December 1861 Trijntje Bouwer, born in Venhuizen, and lived in Bovencarspel, wife of Gerrit Swier, farmer, daughter of Luitje Bouwer and Geertje Kooiman, married couple, both deceased. [Note Trijntje’s birthplace and mother’s name]
Enkhuizen Marriage Record (n. 5) dated 14 February 1819:
Gerrit Swier marries Trijntje Brouwer [note spelling], age 26, born in Venhuizen, daughter of Luitje Bouwer [note spelling] and Geertje Bakker [note last name]. Witnesses included the bride's brothers Sijmon Bouer, age 22, and Tijs Bouer, age 24.
Venhuizen Baptismal Records from 1786 to 1802
Sijmen: Bap. 18 Sep 1796; born 6 Sep 1796 Father: Luitje Tijsz; Mother: Geertje Sijmons
Tijs: Bap. 17 Aug 1794; born 11 Aug 1794 Father: Luitje Tijsz; Mother: Geertje Sijmons Kooijman
[Also note same baptimal page and year: Marijtje: Bap 15 Jun 1794; born 9 Jun 1794 Father Hendrik Groen Mother Trijntje Sijmons Kooijman]
Trijntje: Bap. 9 Sep 1792, born 7 Sep 1792 daugher of Luitje Tijsz and Geertje Sijmons.
[The witness listed for Sijmen, Tijs, and Marijtje is the same: Trijntje Sijmens].
The other Venhuizen birth records list Geertje Sijmons rather the the Kooijman or Bakker surname. According, I am using the surname Sijmons. [RVZ 24 January 1999] (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Notes:

Wijdenes Doopboek: 11 Julij 1745 Klass v. Germent Rot m. Marij Jans (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

Klaas married Grietje BRUIN on 25 Sep 1784 in Wijdenes, Noord Holland, Netherlands. Grietje died before 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Klaas married Dieuwertje ZWAGERMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]