ello, welcome to the site. Please take a moment and browse through our families’ rich and colorful history. Our story begins in the early 1600s when Michael Tades left Holland for New York. His family eventually moved to New Jersey and changed their name to Van Iderstine. From there the family branched throughout the U. S. and Canada.

his site deals mainly with the Canadian side of the family, beginning when John left the United States after the American Revolution as a Loyalist. Hopefully our American cousins will be able to help us connect John with his New Jersey family. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might have any information on John.

he information on this site was gathered from many sources and is correct to the best of my knowledge. However, readers should verify dates and names before assuming they are 100% correct. Corrections accompanied by a verified source are always welcomed. Enjoy!

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- Kent Van Iderstine