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Arend Everts, the maker of the database, discovered years ago in the old cabinet of his grandparents more than 60 letters from emigrant relatives. That was the beginning of his research for the names of Drenthe's emigrants. | Arend Everts, the maker of the database, discovered years ago in the old cabinet of his grandparents more than 60 letters from emigrant relatives. That was the beginning of his research for the names of Drenthe's emigrants. | ||
[http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Emigrants_from_Drenthe Emigrants from Drenthe on WeRelate, 1845-1872] | [http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Emigrants_from_Drenthe Emigrants from Drenthe on WeRelate, 1845-1872]<br> | ||
Although Drenthe was the least populated province, it ranked fourth when comparing number of emigrants. In the nineteenth century, many people in Drenthe worked in the agricultural sector which means this province was struck particularly hard when the crops failed. Also, many people in Drenthe joined the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Republic Secession] and were among the first to emigrate. | Although Drenthe was the least populated province, it ranked fourth when comparing number of emigrants. In the nineteenth century, many people in Drenthe worked in the agricultural sector which means this province was struck particularly hard when the crops failed. Also, many people in Drenthe joined the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Republic Secession] and were among the first to emigrate. | ||