author
Matthias Hubertus Henricus Michels
b. 1853
A Dutch genealogist and local archivist, he is known for a detailed family history that traces the Franssen family of Tegelen from 1651 onward. His work reflects the careful, record-based style of early modern genealogy and a strong interest in local history.
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Genealogie der familie Franssen te Tegelen, van 1651 tot heden
by Matthias Hubertus Henricus Michels
About the author
Born in 1853, Matthias Hubertus Henricus Michels is listed by Project Gutenberg as the author of Genealogie der familie Franssen te Tegelen, van 1651 tot heden, his best-known surviving work.
The book presents a long family line rooted in Tegelen, in the Dutch province of Limburg. In the text made available through Project Gutenberg, Michels is identified as a former municipal archivist of Venlo, which helps explain the book's close attention to names, dates, and family connections.
Although little biographical information was easy to confirm beyond his authorship and archival role, his writing suggests a patient researcher with a strong interest in preserving regional and family history. For listeners drawn to genealogy, Limburg history, or carefully compiled historical records, his work offers a window into how family memory was documented in print.