Can be traced back to 1575 in Netherlands. Linked to the cities of Eierland, Texel and Oudorp. Emmigration to USA late 1800's. Other linked family names are den Bleijker, den Bleyker, den Blyker, Sandifort, Santifort and Kind. Peter and Mary Sanfort were married in 1903, had 12 children of which 10 survived past infancy: Jacob 1904, John 1907, Christian 910, Mary 1911, Minie 1913 (aka Wilhelmina) Peter Jr 1915, Leonard ca 1926, Chredam uk. Mary married a man named Warren Pardee or Pardo and produced one child named Warren or Steven. Cornelia married a man named William Van Soest and produced 6 children: Gertrude, William, Jean, Joyce, Christian & Carol. Strong links to northern New Jersey - Clifton, Passaic area.