Hilda Gerarda van Stockum

Born: 9 February 1908, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Died: 1 November 2006, Berkhamsted, Herts., UK.
Father: Abraham van Stockum
Mother: Olga Emily Boissevain

Married: Ervin Ross Marlin, 27 June 1932, Dublin.

Children:

Olga Emily, b. 12 November 1934
Brigid Nella, b. 16 January 1936
Randal Robert Alexander, b. 22 January 1938
Sheila Ruth Mary, b. 25 October 1939, d. 25 September 2017.
John Anthony, b. 1 March 1942
Elisabeth Willemein, b. 23 April 1944. Married. 3 children. 6 grandchildren. Living in England.

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Career:

Painter and author of numerous children's books. See web site or Wiki entry for more information.

Other information:

Hilda in 1926

Wedding, 27 June 1932. Back row: Elizabeth Oliver-Thompson ("Olive") MacDonald (later Craig-Cooper); Dick Chalmers, who was best man; Charlotte ("Charley") Pike; Ervin Ross ("Spike") Marlin; Hilda van Stockum Marlin; Pic Gwynn; Marcia MacDonald. Front row: Brigid O'Brien (later Ganley - seated); Jean MacDonald (later Farquhar); Nola Macdonald (later Jackson).

With family, c. 1949. Back row, L->R: Olga, Randal, Brigid. Front row: John, Ervin ("Spike"), Liz, Hilda, Sheila.