November 28 1594

Petrina Grijseels was born in Denderhoutem on November 28 1594. She was a daughter of Pieter and of Cornelia Walckiers, who both died in 1639.

Petrina was the spouse of Petrus Guns (Denderhoutem 1595 - 1646). They had five children.

Their son Petrus Guns, one of a twin, was born in Denderhoutem in 1623. He had 10 children. His daughter Maria, born in Denderhoutem in 1660, was the mother of five, including Egidius Goossens (Denderhoutem 1695 - 1762).

Egidius was the father of 11 children, including Franciscus (Denderhoutem 1733 - 1778).

Maria Anna Goossens (Denderhoutem 1774 - 1852) was one of his eight children. She was the mother of nine ; Coleta Vlaeminck (Denderhoutem 1813 - 1891) was her seventh child and the mother of my great-grandmother Blondina Muylaert (Denderhoutem 1849 - Pamel 1942).