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Bawinkel, Germany - Foecke - Holdgrafer/Holgreve

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Bawinkel, Germany - Foecke - Holdgrafer/Holgreve

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 1:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Foecke - Holdgrafer/Holgreve
Does anyone have access to the Catholic Bawinkel, Hannover Germany records?

William Foecke/Focke
dob Oct 06, 1809 Bawinkel, Hannover, Germany
dod July 22, 1878 Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
married before 1850
Mary Ann b Feb 20, 1818 Bawinkle, Hannover, Germany
dod Jan 1, 1891 Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Anna Elizabeth Foecke/Focke (sister to William)
dob Nov 07, 1807 Hannover, Germany (probably born in Bawinkel like her brother)
dod Mar 13, 1888 Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
married about 1841 in Germany
John Henry Holdgrafer
dob 1812 Hannover, Germany (town unknown)
dod June 12, 1855 Lyons, Clinton, Iowa

Children:
1. William John Holdgrafer dob Aug 12, 1838 Hannover, Germany
2. George Holdgrafer dob 1839 Hannover, Germany
3. Johann Diedrich Holdgrafer dob Jan 20,1842 Hannover, Germany
4. Henry Holdgrafer dob Oct 21, 1843 Hannover, Germany
5. John Herman Holdgrafer dob Oct 15, 1845 Hannover, Germany
The town is unknown.

They were Catholic.

Emigrant Record
HOLGREVE, HENRY
Age 34
Sex MALE
Calling/occupation FARMER
Origin
Last residence UNKNOWN
Last country GERMANY
Information about the passage
Port of embarkation BREMERHAVEN
Compartment STEERAGE
Date of arrival 28.12.1846
Port of arrival NEW ORLEANS
Ship ROCKALL
Destination
Immigration Note STAYING IN THE USA
Source: National Archives, USA Manifest Nummer: 19321

New Orleans Passenger List
Henry & Elizabeth Holgreve and 5 sons
Arrival New Orleans, Louisiana, Dec 28, 1846
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Ship Name: Rockall

The name they used in the United States is spelled Holdgrafer. However the emigrant record and the New Orleans Passenger List has their name as Holgreve. The name is often mis-spelled.

I am looking for someone who could look up the Bawinkel birth/marriage records. If I could find the birth record for William Foecke and sister Anna Elizabeth Foecke, then that might led to Anna Foecke parents and marriage record. And my goal is to find Henry Holdgrafer/Holgreve's parents.

You can email me at - sheriankennedy@aol.com
I would appreciate any assistance, thanks in advance.

Sher in Oklahoma, USA

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