On this homepage you will find information about the genealogy of the Dutch family Van Halem and some members of the associated German family Von Halem, in earlier ages known as Van Halen or Van Haelen. In French times the name was also spelled as 'De Halem'. On this site the name will be generally used as 'V. Halem', unless the name is specifically mentioned in an other writing way.

De Mirabello Van Halen (watch the way it has been spelled) is mentioned for the first time in 1375 in the Belgium city of Mechelen in Flanders. However, Hilmann von Halen who was born in Delmenhorst (Germany) in 1560, can be seen as the ancestor of the German and Dutch families. The ancestor of the Dutch branch is Gerhardt wilhelm (Gerrit Willem) Von/Van Halem; see a section dedicated to him and his son for details.In a separate paragraph the connection between de Mirabello Van Halen and Hillman Von Halem is discussed.

Hilmann von Halen who lived in the 16th century can be seen as the ancestor of the family

On this site you will find the genealogical tree of V. Halem, the history of the family and the cities and villages where they lived and information of the 'well-known' persons of the family.
To read more about the family V.Halem I would like to direct you to the list of literature.

I would like to welcome you to the digital world, called 'V. Halem'!!

(Coat of arms Von Halem +/- 1650, source: 3;10; Seal (G.A.)Von Halem: 7)
This page has been written in the English language because of the international descendants in the family.