Alexander Jaak van Win was born in Berchem, an area of Antwerpen. He was the son of diamondworker Asser van Win. Before the war, the family moved a couple of times from Belgium to The Netherlands and back again.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 52146) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.