Is there anyone interested in trying to connect 17th/early 18th century profiles of Dutch settlers in Malacca, Malaysia?

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In February 2019, I traveled to Malacca, Malaysia and photographed the grave markers in the old church of St. Paul's. Most were of early Dutch settlers from the 17th and 18th centuries, but there were a few Portuguese and English markers as well. I've since created profiles from most of the markers and added the photographs, but am lacking in source material as this is not my area of expertise. My apologies that this is a lot to ask, but if there's anyone out there looking for a challenge, here's a list of the profiles if you wish to improve them or try to connect them to their families in Europe:

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Bort-118

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Cooke-7815

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=D%27Dieu-1

*Not sure if the above profile's death day is the 7th or 17th

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=De_Castro-324

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Du_Moulin-183

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Dumoulin-184

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Evertsen-95

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Fernandes-967

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Herbers-28

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Huigelbosch-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jansen_van_Thonderen-1

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Martins-586

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Massis-1

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Massis-2

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Noelmans-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Odame-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pedel-1

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Pinto_da_Fonsequa-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Quevelerius-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Rooselaar-1

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=R%C3%BFcke-5

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Schenkenbergh-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Six-721

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sonmans-5

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Syben-10

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Van_Bragt-12

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Van_de_Kerckhoven-2

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Van_Eeckel-1

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Van_Enchuysen-1

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Van_Gisteren-4

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Van_Z%C3%BFl-7605

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Walravens-12

in Genealogy Help by Anon. Nishimoto G2G6 Mach 1 (11.6k points)
Thank you so much for the work you put into this!

As most of the names seem Dutch it is quite likely more sources can be found in Dutch archives.

See also https://patmcast.blogspot.com/2020/04/malakka.html

3 Answers

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I do not think i am related to anyone, but thank you for the work you have done
by anonymous G2G6 Mach 9 (97.4k points)
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One of these is the grave of Maria Quevelerius, the wife of Jan van Riebeeck. I'll add some sources for her.
by Marina Muilwijk G2G1 (2.0k points)
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I've added the {{Netherlands Sticker}} with params to some profiles.  This will surface them to the Netherlands Project team for profiles requiring research.
by Coen Jacob Dijkgraaf G2G6 Mach 6 (63.4k points)

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