Research is a collaberation of efforts between parties. As such, the query section of the Roorda SRC provides researchers as well as the curious with the ab ility to ask questions about the Roorda surname, genealogical questions, etc. If you have a questions, please complete the Query Submission Form completely.


Wed Feb 9 23:02:05 2000 from spider-wb024.proxy.aol.com

William, Westbrook
      408 E Kentucky Ave.
      DeLand, Fl. 32724 United States
      bpwestbrook@cs.com
Query:

My grandfather was Sherman Westbrook of Roystn, Ga. He was married to Ollie Bryant of same area. I wanted to know if she was related to your family.


Sat Mar 25 20:43:24 2000 from 63.64.87.8

Roorda, Curtis
      611 Sycamore St
      Lake Jackson, TX 77566 USA
      carolynljtx@computron.net
Query:

Looking for the link between this Roorda family and ancestors of my family which settled in Pella, IA in the 1850's.


Thu Nov 9 10:03:58 2000 from dial09.wageswebworks.com

Roorda, Douglas alan, Douglas
      639 E. MAIN ST
      CENTRAL CITY, IA 52214
      GGGSB2000@YAHOO.COM
Query:

MY FATHER JOHN GAYLORD ROORDA, BORN IN OSKALOOSA, IA MAY 29 1929. HIS FATHER JOHN HENRY ROORDA BORN IN ALMIRA KANSAS AROUND 1895. HIS FATHER I BELIEVE WAS BORN OR MOVED TO PELLA IA SOMETIME BEFORE THAT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY FAMILY HELPED SETTLE PELLA. COULD YOU PLEASE FIND OUT WHERE WE FIT INTO THE ROORDA HISTORY. THANK YOU. SINCERLY DOUG ROORDA


Mon Nov 13 08:06:37 2000 from c5-86.xtlab.com

Roorda, Lorianne
      5609 35th Ave. South
      Minneapolis, MN 55417 USA
      lamarie@usfamily.net
Query:

My great-grandfather was Dirk Roorda. He settled in North Dakota in Early 1900's (1906?). We have some information about when thay came to America, but I am interested in learning more. About the geneology of when they were in Friesland(Holland). Before the move to America.


Tue Jun 18 15:42:48 2002 from dragovich.com

Roorda, Darren
      1126 147th Pl. NE
      Bellevue, WA 98007 USA
      roordadarren@hotmail.com
Query:

I am a Canadian. All of my relatives are in Canada. My Father, born in friesland moved here in the 1950s but is from Britsum, Friesland. Wondering how they connect into the Roorda chain?


Sun Jul 21 16:41:27 2002 from 12-216-144-173.client.mchsi.com

Thompson, Julie
      3620 4th Street
      Des Moines, IA 50313 USA
      jeweltea59@mchsi.com
Query:

I am decended from Epke Alberts Roorda, who's son Izaak settled in Pella, Iowa in the 1850's. Write me if interested.