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George Rapalje, born in Paris, and his wife Catalina Trico. They immigrated with a group of French and Walloon Protestants to New York from Amsterdam on the ship Unity in March 1624.

I've seen a few guesses on Rapalje but since we have so many posters from the Netherlands I thought I'd run it by everyone. No idea whose mother was Maria but their daughter Maria was recorded as Maritje Jorise. Maritje married a fellow immigrant named Michael Pauluzsen or Micheil Paulus (I've found both) Vandervoort from Dermot, East Flanders.

Any perspective on any of these names is very much appreciated :o)

Devon