How did we started?
Before we started to create a family Tree we have gathered information from family members. After that we tested some computer programs and we have chosen the program PRO-GEN. Further we visited the National Archive in Den Haag and visited different local municipal archives. Now everything has to be checked and exceeded with indirect lines.

Oldest?
The oldest van Schagen we have found is Gerret van Schagen (born around 1615) The registers does no go further in time and now we have to search into notarial deeds  but that will takes a lot of time.
To prevent that the family tree becomes too big, (see also the story by "Info – Background Info") we limited to the "van Schagens" and their children.

Funny details?
Nice to know is that we discovered that the Buzepol family and the van Schagens family already were connected (via some links). Diana Pieksma, daughter of Jeanne Pieksma-van Schagen, is married with Arend van der Meulen. This is the cousin of Ada van der Meulen who is married with Jan Buzepol.
So Jan Buzepol is the uncle of Henriette and Jeanne Pieksma-van Schagen is an aunt of Jaap.