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Re: Hess Family

Marit67 — 2009-11-08 05:42:28Z

Amelia Keno (Kino?) 1856-1933
oo 7.8.1872
Wilhelm August Hess *13.9.1849 Neuendorf +1929 Australia
V: Wilhelm Friedrich 1815-1878
M: Johanne Charlotte Wilhelmine Albertine Krull 1824-1905

Peter Woddow

Re: Hess Family

humpclan — 2009-11-07 23:58:36Z

Hello,
I am also researching the Hess/Krull family. I am descended through their son William Hess born in 1848 in Neuendorf who married Amelia Keno in Toowoomba Queensland 1872. Her parents where Frederick Keno/Kienow/Kinow born Goettingen Germany c 1832 and Luise Voght/Vogt born Hannover c 1830. This is where I have been unable to go any further with this line.

Re: Lenzerwische

dwardberspr — 2009-11-05 14:50:45Z

Thank you very much for your response regarding Lenzerwische. I had rather surmised that it was an area in west Brandenburg along the Elbe River, but your reply has been very helpful, more enlightening. I did not know that "wisch" translated as "meadow". I am always seeking to know more about the area from which my mother's parents emigrated, that is, West Prignitz, whether it be history, geography, customs, culture, etc. I consider that my heritage encompasses more than just names and dates. Thank you again. Regards, Dena

Re: Lenzerwische

lohnsteuerhamburg — 2009-11-05 07:08:41Z

Hi,
Lenzerwisch is called Lenzerwische today (look http://service.brandenburg.de/apps/wrapper/maps/maps.faces?i...). It is the most Western Place of Brandenburg today. Wisch means Meadow in Lower German, so there were the meadows of Lenzen, a town nearby.
Kind regards

Lenzerwische

dwardberspr — 2009-11-05 00:35:23Z

Can anyone tell me where Lenzerwische (in West Prignitz) is, or what it is? I have seen numerous references to it but do not find it on any of my maps. Is it a village? Or perhaps a district or area?
Also, how do you translate "wisch"? I have also seen references to Oberwisch, etc. All I can find in my Cassell's German-English dictionary is that "wisch" is a rag, a wisp of straw, of a wiper.
If you have any connections to, or family surnames associated with Moedlich, Seeforf, or Breetz, I'd like to hear from you. Thanks to the research on our behalf of a professional genealogist, we now know that we have roots in the Moedlich area that go back over four hundred years. The surnames are Alfert/Alberss, Betcke, Bluethen, Cratzmann, Faehrmann, Fran(c)ke, Froligk, Gercke/Gericke, Jan, Klentzendorf, Leusatt, Luetcke, Mertens, Moering, Ortmann, Ratcke, Roehle/Ruehle, Schal, Schultz, Sommer, Wernicke (and variant spellings), Wilcke, and Willbrandt. Some of these families were of Dutch origin. Thank you. Dena Ward

Re: Amalia Moritz Goldseller born 1862

acostalos1 — 2009-11-01 11:41:58Z

Hello
Thank you so much for this. What I am trying to ascertain is where she lived and died round the beginning of the 1900's.She has become an inigma to me!. Thank you so much for yoour kind assistance,Ann

Re: August Rundorff or Caroline Klee

jolson95 — 2009-10-31 23:30:01Z

Greetings: I am in Burlington and a married to a member of the Rundorff family. I would be happy to help you in any way I can.

Re: Amalia Moritz Goldseller born 1862

lohnsteuerhamburg — 2009-10-31 19:37:58Z

Hello,
there is an entry in the UK 1901 census: Residence Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, Ralph Goldsiller b Manchester abt 1862, Amalie b Brandenburg abt 1863, Harry 1887, Lillie 1888, Gladys 1890 all b Manchester, Gwendoline 1892 b Middlesborough
Kind regards

Amalia Moritz Goldseller born 1862

acostalos1 — 2009-10-29 11:59:11Z

Amalia was my great grandmother, married to Ralph Goldseller.They lived in Lancashire, UK. I am trying to trace where and when she died.I know that Ralph Goldseller came to South Africa sometime in the 1900's on his own.

Frederick & Emma Krueger from Arnswalde

ScottThompson28 — 2009-10-22 21:03:50Z

Looking for passenger information on Frederick and Emma Krueger who came to the US in approx. 1860 or 1861 with 3 or 4 children and settled in Green Lake County, WI.

Baum Family

randomness876 — 2009-10-21 02:25:41Z

I would like to find information about my g-g-grandfather Louis Baum, who was born in 1868 in Germany and emmigrated to New York in 1885. Louis was married to Bertha Lippman (born 1869,emmigrated 1889). They had 2 children, Irving and Jeanette.

I believe, but am not certain, that Louis was the son of Joseph Baum and Amalia Mayer. I'm not sure if they ever came to America.

Re: POEHLS, SELLE, BENN

duddlacoop — 2009-10-18 18:09:39Z

is Poehls or Poehl or Pohl german for Joachim or Schultz? Does anyone know? Or can you tell me the german name for Joachim Christopher Christian Schultz, thank you

Rabner

rhodesia — 2009-10-18 17:50:52Z

Looking for any information on Carl (Charles) Rabner and possible marriage date in germany, and to whom married to in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia. This family immigrated to America from Hamburg in 1870. Looking for any information prior to departure.

Re: Tietz, Linde of Friedrichswalde

Lindesu — 2009-10-09 03:35:00Z

I've married into the Lindes. This Hinsky, Hansche, or von Hansche story is quite confusing. There have clearly been some spelling and possibly name changes, because no name flows easily through the census records. I cannot find the Joseph Linda Family in 1870, for example regardless of the spelling that I use, despite have children born in the previous decade in Pennsylvania. I am starting to suspect that Josephine might be a second wife.

Re: Tietz, Linde of Friedrichswalde

rockingranny1 — 2009-10-08 19:24:57Z

If you will look at the 1880 Census, either Ancestry or the Mormon Family Search site, under Joseph Linda, you will find the correct family (Had been listed as Linda, rather than Linde). Joseph is listed as being age 60, born in 1820 in Bohemia, and Josephine as being age 38, born in 1842 in Baden, Germany. Also listed are the children: Caroline (age 16), Otilla (age 14),Emma (age 9), George (age 2), and Frank (age 8 months).

I am curious who this Joseph Hansche is that you mention. I know the Oklahoma Lindes keep mentioning the name Hansche, but so far I have never found any connection.

Where do you fit into the Linde picture?
Good to hear from you.
My email address now is: gkrockingranny@gmail.com.

Re: Tietz, Linde of Friedrichswalde

Lindesu — 2009-10-08 18:47:51Z

I am part of the Linde family in Tulsa, OK. I have some correspondance between you and Loyd Linde regarding the family search. I have located, thanks to Ancestry, the immigration list for Joseph Hansche, arriving in New Orleans in 1847. He is the best hope for the ancestor of George Joseph Linde. It shows him arriving with wife Walburga, Daugther Walburga, sons Joseph and Carl. The elder was born 1809, the younger Joseph was born 1840. So, my thought it that it was the YOUNGER Joseph who was the father of George, rather than the older. Josephine Shaw was born in 1842. The younger would be much nearer her age.

Re: Johanna Behmler

PeterKerschl53 — 2009-10-06 19:04:36Z

are you still looking for the Behmler Family in around Berlin ??

reply this mail!

regarding Peter

Re: Reinarz family

mreinarz — 2009-10-06 00:14:46Z

I can give you that information, Marilyn Reinarz
James Reinarz Posted: 13 Jul 2005 8:25PM

Classification: Query
Surnames: Reinarz, Beischl
I am searching for information concerning Hubert Reinarz, born Nov. 23, 1823 in Germany (Brandenburg?), married to Anna Beischl (born Nov. 17, 1833), emigrated to the U.S., died in 1896.

Re: Christineck, Paul, Michaelis, Polster, Lanckin, Stein, Mueller, Kuhn, Doeterling, Lorf and AMBURGER PROJEKT

JeanneLorf — 2009-09-29 14:17:16Z

Katharina Elisabeth Mueller was my great great great great great grandmother. She was born in Niemegk, Brandenburg, Germany about 1662 and married Friedrich Cristos Christineck on February.27.1682 in nearby Belzig, Brandenburg. She died in 1712 in Haseloff, Brandenburg. She had at least 3 sons. Friedrich married his second wife Christiane Elisabeth in 1713.

Re: Christineck, Paul, Michaelis, Polster, Lanckin, Stein, Muelle, Kuhn, Doeterling, Lorf and AMBURGER PROJEKT

JeanneLorf — 2009-09-28 14:00:00Z

Katherina Elisabeth Müller (Mueller) born about 1662 in Niemegk, Brandenburg, married Friedrich Cristos Christineck in 1682 in Belzig. They had at least 3 sons.

Friedrich also had a second wife Christiane Elisabeth who he married in 1713. Friedrich died in 1714 and hbis second wife Christiane lived until 1728.

Christineck, Paul, Michaelis, Polster, Lanckin, Stein, Muelle, Kuhn, Doeterling, Lorf and AMBURGER PROJEKT

JeanneLorf — 2009-09-28 13:39:07Z

My Christineck ancestors lived in Haseloff, Lubnitz, Dahnsdorf and Brandenburg. They also lived in St. Petersburg, Russia. My grandfather wrote in 1912 that they were of nobility and "fled their estate in Austria" (could possibly be Galacia).

I have found 13 Christinecks on the "Amburger Projekt" List as emigrating to Russia from Brandenburg. Some returned to Germany. Some Christinecks lived in the Taurschen Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1700s (as Karl Ludwig Christineck was a great painter who painted Catharine the Great and her son's portrait in 1760s. Karl died in St. Petersburg). My ancestor Johann Andreas Christineck returned to Haseloff, Brandenburg where he married his second wife in 1733. He was a school teacher.

Christineck wives are:
Christiane Paul from Belzig,
Christiane Michaelis from Jessen of Schweinitz, (District of Merseburg, Sachsen Anhalt...near Lutherstadt-Wittenberg),
Katharine Mueller - 1682 Niemegk & Belzig,
Johanna Lanckin of Belzig,

and sons-in-law's:
Johann David Polster of Niemegk,
Friedrich Polster of Niemegk & Prague
Karl Wilhelm Stein of Neuendorf Beeskow, Brandenburg,
Johann Gottlieb Kuhn of Neimegk
Johann Wilhelm Doeterling of Reppinichen, Brandenburg.

My great great grandmother was Wilhelmine Sophie Christineck born 1787 in Dahnsdorf, Brandenburg. She married Johann Christoph Lorf in 1810 in Dahnsdorf and died in Serno, Coswig-Anhalt in 1863.

Please contact me if you know anything about the Amburger Projekt or are researching any of these families.

Jeanne Lorf Linley Harding

jeannelinley2000@yahoo.com

Re: Occupations

ujoh — 2009-08-15 21:33:22Z

A "Deichschauer" is the person being responsible for the dike - sort of an inspector, keeper, superintendent or something like that.
A "Kirchenjurat" (old-fashioned German) was a member of the parish council.
"Hausmann" - that's somebody living in a house, but not the owner.He "rented" the house and - in return - often had to work for the owner, e.g. the landholder. But this is an old-fashioned meaning. Today a "Hausmann" would be a house husband that is a husband taking care of the home whereas his wife earns the money.... :-)
"Hauswirt" on the contrary is the owner of a house or apartment.

Re: Location

ujoh — 2009-08-15 21:07:07Z

Crampfer may have been misspelled...
or it is an old-fashioned spelling...

There is the village of Krampfer - today part of the township of Plattenburg.

Find link attached...

http://plattenburg.verwaltung-brandenburg.de/verzeichnis/obj...

Re: looking for schmiginsky connections

harmankardon330c — 2009-08-22 03:12:16Z

Hi Jason, I'd be happy to share what I know as we certainly share a common ancestry. My great grandfather was William Schmiginsky, son of Julius. I have a feeling we are already share the same information but one never knows. Contact me via e-mail if you like.

harmankardon330c@mchsi.com

Kind Regards,
Dave

Re: Search for relatives

Brimich0719 — 2009-10-04 03:39:53Z

I don't think so, the one in my husbands family is Vater Hermann Brandenburg

Re: tracing family members

Susane557 — 2009-09-22 16:03:12Z

My grandparents were born in Germany late 1800's early 1900's Grandfather was Erich Leppin, grandmother was Tillie, had 3 sons, Erich, August, Carl and 1 daughter Paula. Most of the family resides in New Jersey.

Schultz - Graber

IEisele — 2009-08-19 19:58:30Z

Am looking for any information on Fred Schultz(b6/1/1866) in Stitten and his wife Wilhelmina Graber(bJuly 29, 1858) in Province Brandenburg, Village of Rampitz. They came to America in the 1870's. They were my husband's grandparents. Do not have any other family information.
Thanks for any help out there.
Irene Eisele

Berlin FHL films for 1883?

sparks1950 — 2009-09-22 16:00:19Z

I am looking for a marriage in 1883 in Berlin. Would anyone know if there are films for this time period?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Mary

The Family Boehmchen

RickyMower24 — 2009-09-27 16:12:09Z

My Great Grandfather, Charles Albert Benno Boehmchen was born Circa 1877 in Finsterwalde. I would like to hear from anyone who can assist in tracing relatives etc.

Alt Friedland vs Friedland??

KathieMicko — 2009-09-04 23:52:21Z

I have a marriage record that says my grgrandmother, Anna Strenz, was born in Alt Friedland, Brandenburg, Prussia. I can find Friedland, Brandenburg, and a Friedland, Mecklenburg, but I can't find anything with an Alt in front of it. Alt is "old", correct? Can someone explain this to me and give me some insight that will help me find this place?

Re: Alt Friedland vs Friedland??

KathieMicko — 2009-09-08 15:41:44Z

Thanks so much!!! I can't wait to get into that.

Re: William Golz

marshallmem — 2009-09-03 19:21:10Z

I also have a Schalow that was born in Hitzdorf.

August Ferdinand Schalow (Fred) born 16 Sep 1856, Hitzdorf, Arnswalde died 21 July 1939, Napa, Napa, California, USA
Father: August Schalow, Mother: Ernestine Sauer
(information from death certificate.) He owned a Shoe Store

married about 1877 in Prussia to

Ernestine Schalow born Dec 25, 1857 Germany, died 17 Aug 1938 Spencer, Napa, California, USA Father John Wagner Mother: Stegman. (information from death certificate)

They immigrated to USA from Granow, Arnswalde in 1882 with two daughters.
Helene Schalow (Lena) b. Jun 1879 and Emilie (Mildred) b. July 1881

Two possible brothers of August Ferdinand.

1. August F. Schalow born 16 Aug 1862 Brandenburg, Germany, died 19 Aug 1928 Reed City, Osceola, Michigan USA Father: August Schalow mother: Christine Sowers (information from Death Certificate and marriage record) immigrated 1886/1887

married 14 Mar 1888 Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
to

Louise J (Lizzie) Graffunder born Nov 1862 Marienhof, Brandenburg, Germany

2. Herman H Schalow, born 27 Aug 1858/1859 Brandenburg Germany died 27 Mar 1921 Reed city, Osceola, Michigan.

married about 1881 to

Louise Donner born May 1859, Brandenburg, Germany.

1 daughter born in Germany Bertha Schalow, born about 1883

Have you ever found any records for Hitzdorf?

Re: Zeschke in Seitwann and Streichwitz

Marit67 — 2009-10-04 16:24:16Z

Hi James,

I would like to contact you. But I´m not member of ancestry in the moment. That´s why, I have no possibility to send you a personal message.

Please contact me to my email adress: marit.moellerhenn@t-online.de

Thanks
Marit

Re: Ristau/Ristow/Rustau--West Prussia &/or Nr Westfalen Germany

deanna1550 — 2009-08-31 03:39:44Z

Hi Lynn, would say we're related--you throuhg David's family and I through August brother to David.
Is the family book the history of David Ristau by Maurine Glover--if so I also have this book. Have also a book on August's family by Bev Risto from Pembroke, Canada.
Are you doing any follow up on your Ristau family?
I have been doing our August family into Prussia and have been to Poland 2 times visiting our area.
If you are interested in further communications please e-mail me at deanna@deltatechservices.com
Deanna

Locations: Moedlich, Seedorf, Breetz

dwardberspr — 2009-08-22 01:25:24Z

Does anyone know if there is any substantial material on the history of West Prignitz available in English? I once borrowed a very large history of WP but it was all in German. I can read only a little simple German - trying to translate 1,300 + pages was far too daunting! I like to learn about the history of the areas where my ancestors lived, I don't stop at discovering names and dates, so I want to learn more about WP. For instance, what were the boundaries of the Blumenthal estate?
In the meantime,concerning Moedlich. Around 1651, a Dutch man named Gijsels VanLier came to Moedlich and was in charge of either building or overseeing the Elbe dike in some capacity. (My translation of the German text is a little shaky.) Were there other Dutch families in the area as well? I'm finding a difference in the surnames and spellings from the villages farther east in WP.( Reckenzin, Proettlin, etc) I find that some of the women's first names ended in "n" or "en". I believe that this was some kind of case ending. But was that also true of surnames? I have an ancestress whose surname was spelled "Froelikens" but her father's surname was spelled "Froeligk". I have found in other church entries that the surname Wernicke was sometimes spelled Wernigke. What is the significance of the letter "g"? If you have some information relative to my questions, I'd like to hear from you. Thank you. Dena

Re: Occupations

dwardberspr — 2009-08-16 09:05:11Z

Thank you for your information. It was most helpful. In my pursuit of genealogy, I am interested in more than just names and dates. As much as possible, I try to discover what I can regarding the history of the area and about the customs and circumstances of the people who are my ancestors. I try to appreciate what their lives were like. That makes it all the more interesting. Thanks again.

Re: Location

dwardberspr — 2009-08-16 08:57:49Z

Thank you for the information regarding Crampfer. I have now located Krampfer, spelled with a K, southeast of Perleberg, on my Brandenburg map. I appreciate your input.
Thanks again.

Re: Mewis Family from Bad Wilsnack

comcast704 — 2009-09-23 07:11:12Z

There is a continuing dispute within our family regarding the name of the spouse of Frederich Johann Wilhelm Mewes (known in Texas as "Mewis") my great-great grandparents.. I contend that it was Dorothea Kielmann or Kielemann. I found the record of this marriage in the archives of St. Jakobi Church, Perleberg, Germany several years ago. Can you clarify this?
Thank you,

Jim Hull

Re: Alt Friedland vs Friedland??

KlausWa — 2009-09-07 19:46:22Z

Kathie,
the correct spelling is Altfriedland. Here is the homepage of this town : www.altfriedland.de

Klaus

Re: Mewis Family from Bad Wilsnack

JimHull45 — 2009-09-26 04:04:49Z

I am very interested in locating any information regarding a Dorothea Kielmann, born approximately 1809 in the Perleberg Prussia. She married my great-great grandfather Johann Frederich Wilhelm Mewes. Thank you

Jim

Re: Zeschke in Seitwann and Streichwitz

DEBBS08 — 2009-10-04 15:31:50Z

Hi I read your message .
my father came from berlin befor the second world war the he married and moved to Hamburg then we moved to australia in 1969 . I am one of his thirteen children
send us an email if this helps
james Zeschke

Re: Search for relatives

huntress8881 — 2009-10-03 21:38:24Z

Is this in Wisconsin? I have a Herman B.

Re: Mewis Family from Bad Wilsnack

pepperwau22 — 2009-09-05 22:02:25Z

Hi There!
Looking for members of my family I found Your old message. It ist interesting for me, because my name is Kielemann like your great-great grandfathers wife and I come from Perleberg. It would be great, if I could find some relatives.
Best wishes

Dromer Family

norwoodcj — 2009-08-29 14:37:35Z

My great-grandfather was Theodor Albert Gustav DROMER. He was born January 22, 1861 in Potsdam, Germany and he died May 29, 1951. He had 2 brothers. I do not know their names or any other information about them. Their parents' names were August Friedrich Wilhelm DROMER (1822-????) and Friederike Auguste WASSERMANN (1826-????). Does anyone have any information about this family?

Bohm, Boehm, Bohme

norwoodcj — 2009-08-29 14:33:17Z

My grandfather's mother's name was Caroline Fredegunde Emmy Adelheid BOHM. She was born October 25, 1857 in Zellerfeld, Germany and died January 15, 1940 in Potsdam. Does anyone have any information on her or her family?

Re: KADE in Augermundi Prov., Brandenburg, Germany

norwoodcj — 2009-08-29 14:32:38Z

My grandfather's mother's name was Caroline Fredegunde Emmy Adelheid BOHM. She was born October 25, 1857 in Zellerfeld, Germany and died January 15, 1940 in Potsdam. Is there any connection?

Re: family connections

norwoodcj — 2009-08-29 14:31:35Z

My grandfather's mother's name was Caroline Fredegunde Emmy Adelheid BOHM. She was born October 25, 1857 in Zellerfeld, Germany and died January 15, 1940 in Potsdam. Is there any connection?

1894 Turner Gymnastics Sports Team Photo

norwoodcj — 2009-09-18 02:15:51Z

My great-grandfather, Gustav Dromer, is pictured second from the left in this photograph. Can anyone identify the group by the flag or the uniforms? I believe he lived in Potsdam, Germany.

1894 Turner Gymnastics Sports Team

norwoodcj — 2009-09-15 01:14:47Z

This is an 1894 photograph of my great-grandfather, GUSTAV DROMER, and a team he was on. He is standing, second from left. It was taken, most likely, in Potsdam, Germany. Does anyone recognize any of the other people in the photograph?
Does anyone know any information about such teams?

Re: Ristau/Ristow/Rustau--West Prussia &/or Nr Westfalen Germany

Elsandra — 2009-08-20 01:55:47Z

Deanna,

Jacob Ristau was my great-great-grandfather through my dad's side (Jacob then David then Ernest then Earl (my dad)). I have a family booklet with some addresses but for over here, not Germany.

Lynn