Contributors

Web master

Tim Wulgaert

That’s me - the author of this website. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, I continued the work of my aunt Rosemie (see below) on the Wulgaert family tree and began exploring the first genealogical resources that became available online. This led to the creation of the first version of this website and a significant expansion of the family tree.

As my career developed and my children were born, my research had to be put on hold. In 2020, however, I resumed my work with renewed energy. Drawing on the data-analysis, OSINT, and online research skills I had acquired professionally, I was able to explore the vast amount of new information that had become available in the meantime. I also integrated and built upon the research carried out by Jurgen Wulgaert (see below) during my extended research break.

At the same time, the scope of the project broadened. While the Wulgaert name remains the central focus, I also began reconstructing the complete pedigree of my daughters - tracing all their ancestors, across both male and female lineages.

Wulgaert family tree

Rosemie Wulgaert

My aunt Rosemie started it all in the 80s by creating the first tree, representing the Zomergem branch. Back then that meant talking to the eldest relatives and diving into paper archives of the local towns.

Jurgen Wulgaert

During the period that I lacked the time, Jurgen started to get interested in genealogy. Leveraging the data already available from Rosemie and my research, he further expanded and deepened the research, and was also able to connect many of the unmatched branches.

Other

Also a special thanks to all those that contacted me over the years and provided additional input into their Wulgaert branch and ancestors: Michael Wulgaert, Joe Wulgaert, Jaimie Wulgaert, Mike Hammen, Jo Van Wymeren-Heraly and Chris Sarnowski.

De Smet and Stevens family trees

Hilde, Magda and Frank De Smet

Photos and records of Hilde, Magda and Frank De Smet provided great insights in the De Smet and Stevens family trees.

Duyck and Vermeersch family trees

Marianne Duyck and Lieven Goethals

Photos and records received from Marianne Duyck (and originally collected by her son Lieven Goethals) provided a great source of additional information and documentation for the Duyck and Vermeersch family trees.

Els Duyck

Photos, documents and records from Els Duyck, who continued the genealogy work of her uncle Piet (Pierre) Duyck, and whose own research is published on Geneanet.

Piet Kesteloot

Photos, documents and records from Piet Kesteloot, who collected a lot of obituaries and memorial cards, and shared his Duyck family tree records with us.

Arthur Buyze

Arthur started his genealogy research on the Vermeersch family in the 90s. After his death it was shared with me, and it formed the basis for my research into the Vermeersch family tree.

Other

Also a special thanks to all those that contacted me or my direct relatives over the years, and shared insights into their Duyck or Vermeersch branch and ancestors: Daniel Bonnet and Sergio Naessens.