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2025 Smart Living, Shared Power
Marco Dubbelman lives nearly energy bill–free thanks to smart technology. His system allows him to share electricity with neighbors and ease pressure on the grid. Read the full story here!
2007 – DHL Employee Supports a Good Cause
A DHL employee organizes toy packages for children whose families rely on the food bank. Read the full story here.
2006 – Wedding in Cary, North Carolina, USA
The bride wore a stunning wedding dress, with a detailed account of the family, witnesses, and more. Discover Sarah’s story here.
2006 – Interview: The Hoopmaker of Lage Zwaluwe
In a June 2006 interview with BN De Stem, Bas Dubbelman shares the history of willow work and the craft of hoopmaking in Lage Zwaluwe. Read the full interview and view the photos here.
Russian Dubbelman – WWII War Veteran
I found his story written in Finnish on a website dedicated to shrimp fishing and processing. A subpage revealed his life as a war invalid and ethnic veteran—his escape, forced service under Nazi Germany, and how his life unfolded. Read the full story here.
1908 – The Oldest Dutchman Was a Dubbelman
A photo, a name, and a story. Read the full story here.
1899 – A Letter to His Wife During the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa
The original letter and its scanned copy have been preserved. It offers a glimpse into the conflict between the Boers and the British in 1899. Read the full story here.
1870 Theft of a Basket of Smelt
Two hungry men thought they could get away with taking a basket of smelt at the harbor of Lage Zwaluwe.Things turned out differently ! Read the full story here !
1982 Theft and Burglary:
Two friends weren’t starving—but they wanted cash in their pockets. A report in the Salt Lake City Tribune reveals how their plan unraveled.Read the full story here!
2002 Drug Lab Charges
Scot Dewayne Dubbelman and wife Amber accused of Dug Lab operation. Read the full story here !
Sexting: An Extensive Report (2007–2010)
Nathan Miller Dobbelmann seemed destined for a brilliant future, but a terrible mistake and violations of his probation terms changed everything. This is the most extensive report ever written about a single individual. Read the full story here !
Soapmakers of Nijmegen, Netherland
How two Dobbelmann brothers from Germany built the Dobbelman soap brand into a household name in the Netherlands and beyond. Discover the full story here."
100 Years of Dubbelman Ship Models
In Ridderkerk, this model-making craft has been passed down from father to son—and now grandson—for over a century. Read the full story behind this remarkable legacy here.
Venture Expeditions: Pedaling for a Cause
Founded by Jesse Olsen and Mike Dobbelmann, this U.S.-based initiative raises funds for various humanitarian projects—one bike ride at a time. Read the full story here.
Hooge- en Lage Zwaluwe
The place where most Dubbelman families trace their roots back for centuries. Around the year 1615, Jan and Michiel Dubbelman were responsible for founding their lineage, primarily in 'the Zwaluwe region'. My own father was also born there. Read more about Hooge- en Lage Zwaluwe and its history here.
Surname Distribution
Thanks to Forebears I can show how the Dubbelman and Dobbelmann familys migrated and live in several country's. See the full article here!
Occupations of the Biesbosch in the past.
Occupations such as griendbaas, griendworker, and salmon fisher were once widespread, but have largely disappeared. The people who held these jobs faced extremely difficult conditions.
You can reed the full story here.