Adolphus Joannes Maria Ludovicus Verspreeuwen was born ¹ on 30 Dec 1870 in Antwerpen, Belgium. Adolphus married ² Margaretha Francisca Ludovica Maria Hertogs on 9 Apr 1894 in Antwerpen, Belgium. The marriage ended in divorce.

Wood merchant, president of the Commercial Tribunal of Antwerp, member of the executive committee of the Universal Exposition of Antwerp (1894), president of the press committe of the same exposition, liberal senator of Antwerp (1900), founder of a lumber company occupying first place on the commercial market of Antwerp, officer of the Order of Leopold, officer of the order of Saint-Olaf (Norway), commemorative medal of the reign of Leopold II. [THE HERTOGS FAMILY]

The following, from THE HERTOGS FAMILY document, conflicts with the birth data that I have from Andre:
Born in Antwerp April 24, 1846, died October 5, 1908, son of Jean-Francois-Comeille, professor at the Royal Athenee of Antwerp, native of Malines, and of Catherine-M Pulinckx; B) Auguste-julesChristophe-H.  MARSILY, commercial ship broker, co-manager of the firm Grisar & Marsily, agent for commercial shipping lines, born in Antwerp October 1, 1873, son of Jean-Charles, called John, ship broker, co-manager of the firm Grisar & Marsily, and of Jeanne-Elise-Frederique Kreglinger.  One daughter from his first marriage.

Margaretha Francisca Ludovica Maria Hertogs [Parents] was born ¹ on 24 Apr 1874 in Antwerpen, Belgium. She died ² on 27 Sep 1910. Margaretha married ³ Adolphus Joannes Maria Ludovicus Verspreeuwen on 9 Apr 1894 in Antwerpen, Belgium. The marriage ended in divorce.

Wedding witnesses were : Alphonus Hertogs (student) old 22 y. Brother
                                          Henricus Hertogs Engineer old 44 y uncle

They had their wedding conditions legalized before the Notary Ceuterick or Centerick at Antwerp on 3-4-1894 and she Divorced already on 16-11-1900 (supplemenntary cert nr 35), where she did not appear before court to hear the cancellation of her wedding by the judge

Accused of infidelity and divorced by her husband.

Jan Willem Hindriks Hazelhof [Parents] was born ¹ on 15 Sep 1798 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands. He was christened ² on 23 Sep 1798 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ³ on 19 Feb 1850 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands. Jan married Grietje Jans Gelderda ⁴.

Grietje Jans Gelderda ¹ was born about 1796 in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ² on 31 Jul 1868 in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Grietje married Jan Willem Hindriks Hazelhof.

Harm Jans op 't Holt was born on 26 Apr 1796 in Nieuwe Pekela. Harm married ^{1, 2} Klaartje Pieters Hazelhoff on 29 Nov 1823 in Oude Pekela, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Harm worked as tabakskerversknecht en wolkammer.

Klaartje Pieters Hazelhoff [Parents] was born ¹ on 7 Apr 1794 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands. She was christened ² on 11 Apr 1794 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ³ on 22 Apr 1841 in Stadskanaal ( Wildervank), The Netherlands. Klaartje married ^{1, 4} Harm Jans op 't Holt on 29 Nov 1823 in Oude Pekela, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Klaartje worked ¹ as dienstmeid.

Petrus Marten Hertoghs [Parents] ¹ was born ¹ in Reusel, The Netherlands. He was christened ² on 17 Apr 1682 in Reusel, The Netherlands. He died ¹ on 28 Aug 1751 in Reusel, The Netherlands. Petrus married ^{1, 3} Anna Bogaerts ¹ on 9 Apr 1713 in Reusel, The Netherlands.

Petrus worked ¹ as game warden in Reusel in 1740.

Rudi Hertogs new information changes his birth date from 8 Aug 1688 to 17 Apr 1682. It is possible that an older brother, named Petrus was born and died between 1682 and 1688.

Anna Bogaerts ¹ was born ² about 1689 in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands. Anna married ^{1, 3} Petrus Marten Hertoghs ¹ on 9 Apr 1713 in Reusel, The Netherlands.

From Oirschot.

Joseph Henri Peeters ¹. Joseph married Jeanne Hendrickx.

Jeanne Hendrickx ¹. Jeanne married Joseph Henri Peeters.

Kasper Tiessens Hazelhoff ¹. Kasper married ² Johanna Christina Pieters Hazelhof on 24 Nov 1815 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Kasper worked ¹ as ratelaar.

From Winschoten.

Johanna Christina Pieters Hazelhof [Parents] was born ¹ on 2 Apr 1793 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands. She was christened ² on 7 Apr 1793 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ¹ on 26 Jul 1827 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands. Johanna married ³ Kasper Tiessens Hazelhoff on 24 Nov 1815 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Johanna was baptized ¹ on 7 Apr 1793 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Henry Kitts ¹ was born ^{1, 2} on 23 Oct 1866 in Ann Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, England. He died ^{1, 3} on 17 Jan 1944 in 8 Dumaresq Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, England. Henry married ¹ Minnie Clarke ¹ on 28 Aug 1892 in St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands, England.

From Sue Mills in 2010. This is likely the "Kitts" listed in RENOUF's diary.

Minnie Clarke [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 5 Jun 1864 in Kennington, Surrey, England. She died ⁴ on 3 Mar 1942 in St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands. Minnie married ¹ Henry Kitts ¹ on 28 Aug 1892 in St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands, England.

An Annie is found with Lucille in the 1871 Jersey census; her age is 5 and I believe her to be Minnie Clarke born 1864. Lucille Clarke, aged 10, b. England, living in St Helier.  Two other children at the same location (Freddy, 12, b. England; Annie, 5, b. England).

In the 1881 UK census a visitor from London age 17, Minnie CLARKE, is found with William Brett and family at 16 Cheapside; St. Helier. This might be the family of William Brett who married her sister later in 1881.

In 1891 census she is in the household of Andrew GUPPY, who was a witness at her wedding.

In the 1901 Channel Islands Census she has her sister, Bertha Brett living with her and also Bertha's daughter, Ann.

Josephus Adrianus Hertogs [Parents] was born ¹ on 9 Oct 1788 in Antwerp, St. Walburgis Parish, Belgium. He died ¹ on 28 Jul 1819 in Antwerpen, Belgium. Josephus married ² Anna Maria Verwerft on 2 Jul 1817 in Antwerpen, Belgium.

Josephus worked as Carpenter. He was baptized ³ on 9 Oct 1788 in Antwerp, St. Walburgis Parish, Belgium.

Anna Maria Verwerft was born ^{1, 2} on 1 Dec 1793 in Antwerp, St. Walburgis Parish, Belgium. She died ³ on 29 Jun 1849 in Antwerpen, Belgium. Anna married ⁴ Josephus Adrianus Hertogs on 2 Jul 1817 in Antwerpen, Belgium.