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Karel Hubertus Beijen, concerned with 'the worker' Karel Hubertus Beijen (1841-1915) held important positions at railway companies. He was also active in society. He advocated for the construction of workers' housing and the introduction of accident insurance, to be paid for by employers. More details >> Harry Davids about Dirk Jan Beijen During the German occupation, the Jewish baby Harry Davids was born in Amsterdam. Thanks to a number of brave people, including Dirk Jan Beijen, he survived the war. Harry is now 83 and lives in Los Angeles. He sent a message in which he wrote with great appreciation about Dirk Jan Beijen. More details >> Greet Beijen, victim of betrayal in World War II In 1943, Greet Beijen was arrested in Amsterdam for helping people in hiding. She was likely betrayed by her own husband. Greet was transferred via the Scheveningen prison to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, where she died. More is now known about Greet's time in Scheveningen prison. More details >> More than 700 photos The photo gallery includes many photos of members of the Dutch Beijen and Beyen families who live or have lived in the Netherlands or elsewhere. The most recent number is 736. An important point: express consent is required from all people whose photo is used in the gallery. Please send an e-mail to confirm your consent as soon as possible! Other reactions to the photo gallery or suggestions for updating it will be appreciated as well. To the photo gallery >>

First of all Preface Families and branches Beijen or Beyen? The oldest generations of the IJsselstein family Overview of the members of the oldest generations The first Beijen's in IJsselstein Dirck Jansz. Beijen The children of Dirck Jansz. Beijen Dirck Gijsbertsz. Beijen and his wives The descendants of Dirck Gijsbertsz. Beijen The Gijsbert branch of the IJsselstein family Overview of the members of the Gijsbert branch Gijsbert and Dirck Beijen from Lexmond The Arie subbranch The Dirk Jan subbranch Dirk Jan Beijen, caretaker of the Bonneterie Little subbranches from Amsterdam and Sloterdijk The Jan Thomas branch of the IJsselstein family Overview of the members of the Jan Thomas branch Jan Thomas Beijen and his children The Dirk subbranch Maarten Beijen (1774-1834) and his children Maarten Beijen (1842-1917) and his offspring Frederik Beijen and his offspring The Gerrit subbranch The tombstone of Gerrit Beijen < The Johan Franco branch of the IJsselstein family Overview of the members of the Johan Franco branch Johan Beijen and Mechteld van Meerland Johan Franco I, friend of the Bohemian Brethren The Johan Franco's II and III The Johan Franco's IV, V and VI Jacoba Cornelia Beijen and her children Beijens in the Dutch East Indies Pieter Wilhelm Adriaan Beijen Hendrik Rudolph Beijen Senior Piet Beijen from the Dutch East Indies Hendrik Rudolph Beijen Junior Johan Franco Beijen from the Dutch East Indies Victims of the Japanese occupation The Nieuwkapelle family Overview of the members of the Nieuwkapelle family Remigius Beyen from Nieuwkapelle Remigius and his children and grandchildren The Nieuwkapelle family in the 19th century Johan Willem Beyen, Minister of Foreign Affairs The brothers and children of Johan Willem Beyen The younger children of Karel Hubertus Beijen Greet Beijen, killed in a concentration camp The Breyell family Overview of the members of the Breyell family The origin in Germany The group Lambertus The younger generations of the Breyell family The Hengelo family Overview of the members of the Hengelo family A ground Bijen near Weerselo Bijen and Bijenhuis From Weerselo to Hengelo From Bijen to Beijen The growth of the Hengelo family The Beijen-Overbeek division The Beijen-Spekreis division Beijen and Lansink The Dordrecht family Overview of the members of the Dordrecht family The extinct Dordrecht family Loose ends Loose ends Finally Family messages The photo gallery The alphabetical list of first names The size of the families and branches Coats of Arms The surname Beyen in Belgium Acknowledgements Comments or questions

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