Same meaning?
Van Hoof was born in Antwerp , was a student of Peter Benoit and was influenced by the works of Paul Gilson .
Van Hoof , born in Antwerp , was a student of Paul Gilson and was strongly influenced by the works of Peter Benoit .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Neptunea alexeyevi is a species of sea snail , a true gastropod mollusk in the Buccinidae family , the whelks navy .
Neptunea alexeyevi is a species of sea snail , a true gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae , the marine whelks .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
He married Mary , daughter of Lachlan MacLean of Lochbuie , and had from her :
He married Mary , daughter of Lachlan MacLean of Lochbuie , and had by her :

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
In 1898 the well is marked small and the rectangular building nearby is not shown .
In 1898 the well is shown as rectangular and the small building nearby is not marked .

Answer:
no