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Re: Luth Family of Butte, Iowa

jil45 — 2009-07-04 03:01:14Z

The Luth family was from Butte, Nebraska not Iowa. Charles is my husbands grandfather. They are buried in Butte. I haven't worked on the history for a while but am back at it now. I believe I have pictures of most of the children of Henry.

Fredrik Lippert born 1773(?)

hilde_1320 — 2009-07-03 10:38:00Z

I am looking to find out were Fredrik (Friderich?) came from. I have found out that the family is of german orign. and that the family profession was "glasmakers", "blowing glasses?". But i find no birth record of Fredrik Lippert or his wife Sophia Ursula Schøyt(?)(married in 1792 in Biri Norway). Children Frederika jacobine, Elen Elizabeth, Antoni Richard, and probably more. Please help! Hilde

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

janela56 — 2009-07-03 02:49:46Z

Robert-- I can't thank you enough! I could not read some parts of Johan's baptism record, and, though I knew his mother should be named, didn't realize that I had it in front of me. I am ecstatic to learn that her name was MAMEROW and NOT Babenousch or Babenrush.

I will keep in mind the idea that the Bocks moved from Gross Ridsenow by 1832. They moved a lot during the few years I know of them. Were they victims of a bad economy, or looking for a better situation, I wonder. Was Pomerania a significantly different or better place to live than Mecklenburg in those times?

Someone pointed out to me that Maria Bock lived in Gross Ridsenow briefly before Christian & Sophie moved there (per census info), so, maybe they followed her there. I believe the Maria Bock listed as godparent on Johan's christening record is the same woman.

You have given me a lot of information to start with. I hope I can carry it further, especially with the marriage record for Christian and Sophie. I certainly am going to try.

I would be pleased to help you in return, if there is anything you would like from the Midwest. I am near enough to Newberry that I go there occasionally. Many Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin records are online, but others can only be gotten locally. Let me know, if anything.

Thanks again, Robert! I am grateful to you.

Janet

Christian Johann Carl Theodore Voss

RobertHoltz60 — 2009-07-02 12:23:02Z

Looking for, and would like to connect with anyone who is a descendant of "Christian Johann Carl Theodore Voss", born 18Dec1837 in Schwastorf, Mecklenburg. More information is on my World Connect pages at Rootsweb.com go to: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-07-02 05:32:00Z

Well I can tell you more what I didn't find that what I did unfortunately! :)

I checked the Polchow records for confirmations for any of the children listed in the 1819 census and NOT ONE was confirmed at the church in Polchow. The 1819 census does state that this family had only been living in Depzower Mühle for a year and a quarter, so they also had moved elsewhere by 1832, or Johann Bock, born in 1819 would have shown up in the confirmation records.

We do have a surname though for the wife of Christian Bock, and it is Sophia MAMEROW. That is listed on the 1819 christening record for Johann Jochim Ludwig Bock b. 6 Feb 1819, and christened 10 Feb 1819. This is the only date on the census that appears to be valid.

I went back then to the Vilz records and DID NOT find a Maria Bock born on 1 Sep 1811 or years before or after for that matter in this parish. If she was their child (and the census does not list relationship strangely for just this family, if you look at the entire page)then her birth and christening WAS NOT in Vilz!!! After the parish listing column it lists occupation or relationship/status and for Maria, Christian and Johann Bock are blank. Why is a good question and I don't have an answer for you.

I DID THOUGH find a christening record for CHRISTIAN BOCK, son of Christian Bock and Sophia Mamerow. The dates are off of course, but it is a definite match:

born 11 Sep 1815
christened 14 sept 1815
Jochim Friedrich Christian Buck
father- Christian Friedrich Buck, of Drusewitz
mother-Sophia Augusta Mamerow

Although the last name is spelled differently there is no doubt that this is the Christian supposedly born on 4 Sep 1814 in Drusewitz.

I then went to the Thürkow and Lewitzow parish records looking for the daughter possibly born there.... nothing.

I looked for a Sophia Mamerow born around 1787, and there are Mamerows living in the area, I couldn't definitively find her, although once again this is the census talking, and they have her maiden name as Babenousch!!!

I then went to the Cammin records and looked for a Christian Bock born in 1789. Nope! I did though find a Heinrich Christian Bock/Buck born in Cammin in 1786, whose father was Christian Friedrich Bock/Buck and mother a Miss Kindt. I did then also find a Maria Bock, a sister, but she was born in 1793 if memory serves me correctly. This "could" be your line. I am not concerned about the name not matching exactly. The 1786 birth of Heinrich Christian, could just have left off Friedrich, and then he would have been Heinrich Christian Friedrich. The father's name is Christian Friedrich, which is probably why Christian Bock named his firstborn male child Jochim CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH Bock. The problem still is though that I did not locate a marriage for Christian Bock to Sophia Mamerow in this parish either. There are a great many parishes in the vicinity and so it would be quite the task to continue to dig and I will leave that to you I think.

At least you now know that Christian Bock's wife was a MAMEROW, and that 2 of the three children are at least in the towns they claimed to have been born/christened. Where the first child listed in 1819 was born is still a mystery.

Good luck with your research.

Robert

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

janela56 — 2009-07-01 01:56:40Z

Thank you, Robert. Janet

Re: Zellmer

familyties193 — 2009-06-30 12:38:15Z

I noticed you have the name Bruhn. I have information on Bruhns from Wisconsin and Nebraska and am wondering if that could be useful to you.

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-06-30 05:11:43Z

That's okay. The FHC here is only open on Wed and Thursday and it's just now Monday evening. Thanks for the additional information. I'll see if I can shake any new clues out of the parish records for you.

Robert

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

janela56 — 2009-06-30 02:18:04Z

Hi Robert,

I answered your post from 6/26 the evening of 6/27; however, in checking tonight I see that my post did not make it to the board, so I'll try to reconstruct it.

It was known in my family that our ancestors Johan and Charlotte Hauer BOCK and their daughter Auguste immigrated to Chicago from Altenwillershagen, Pomerania. (Called BUCK on the passenger manifests.) They left through Hamburg on Oct. 18, 1882 and arrived at Castle Garden in November. An older daughter, Marie DINSE, had come in 1880 with her husband and other members of his family. The Dinses were from Tribohm, Pommern, which is just south of Altenwillershagen. Earlier records for the Dinses showed them living in various locations in Pommern.
After immigrating, all the families lived in the same south Chicago neighborhood for many years.

I contacted the Chicago church they attended and got records of family events. Among other things were Johan & Charlotte's full names and birth dates:

Johan Joachim Ludwig Bock, born 06.Feb.1819
Marie Charlotte Caroline Friedericke Joachine Hauer, born 28.Nov.1825

I then wrote to the German parish where Altenwillershagen records are kept (Ahrenshagen) and in time they answered with a detailed letter. The letter verified Johan and Charlotte's birth dates and marriage date, named those present and where the events took place. This is when I learned that Johan was born at Depzow Mill in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. His father Christian Bock was present at his marriage (12.Nov.1848) and was a day laborer at Depzow Mill. His mother not mentioned in her son's marriage record. Johan was a day laborer at Altenwillershagen when he married Charlotte (she was born there).

After receiving the letter it was easy to find the BOCKS in the 1819 M-S census.
I did check the Polchow record for Christian and Sophie's deaths and did not find those records. However I might have missed something due to difficulty reading the handwriting and copy. I am certain that neither Christian nor Sophie immigrated.

I did not check the confirmation records on the Polchow film... I was feeling a bit hopeless about the handwriting at that point. I can only partially read Johan's birth record, just enough to believe that I have the right record. I can make out Depzow Mill and Bock but the names of godparents and other words are a mystery. I am glad to have it nonetheless.

I'm sorry that you had to wait for this info. It appeared to have been posted and I didn’t think to check it until just now. I tried attaching copies of Johan's birth/baptismal record the other night and just now. Neither got posted so here is my reply to you, minus those attachments.

Janet

Re: Carl Dahlke

Rendorl1 — 2009-06-29 21:27:27Z

Just found your post after all this time. Am still looking for information on Carl Dahlke and Johanne Fronselow (Vanselow). Hope you see this post and contact me.

Re: Johann Carl Gottlieb REINKE b. 1826 Mecklenburg

tannersandy — 2009-06-29 10:54:09Z

some of my family attended the reunion in gawler 2000. if you wish to communicate my email address is tanner_sandy@hotmail.com if you wish to communcate. kind regards, sandy tanner

Re: Johann Carl Gottlieb REINKE b. 1826 Mecklenburg

tsarofrussia1 — 2009-06-29 04:16:44Z

I think a delegation from your branch from Kojonup WA, travelled to Gawler, South Australia, in 2000, for the Reinke Family Sesquicentennary ?

There are several active researchers pursuing the Reinke Family heritage trail. If you give me your email address, we'll communicate.

KenW
Washington DC USA

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-06-27 04:25:10Z

Okay, I printed out the census and see Johann born in 1819, and that is likely why they got THAT date correct! I mean it was during the year the census was taken. Our fascination and/or celebration of birthdays is relatively recent I believe. Most people in 1819 were more interested in where their next meal was coming from and if they had shelter from the elements.

I checked my film list and I have every one of these parishes films here in Bakersfield (I told you that I had done a lot of research in this area for others over the years)and there are confirmation records supposedly on the 69455 film for Alt Polchow. I will see if I can find any of these other children there as well.

Did you check Alt Polchow for death records for Christian or Sophia? I know you mentioned that he was still living when his son married there in 1848. Did they immigrate or do you know? I assume the son did, but let who did and what year if you can.

Robert

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-06-27 03:30:47Z

When was Johann born and does he appear on the 1819 census? There are not any records online to speak of in one central location. I have an extensive book collection that you can find in a few centers in the US and abroad for Mecklenburg. The Immigrant Genealogical Society in Burbank, CA has a nice collection. These are mostly census and marriage records, and a few citizen books for a handful of towns.

I will bring along a copy of the census so that I have something to work with. I had only printed out your reply that mentioned years that children were born in Drusewitz, and I was hopping around from parish to parish in much to much of a rush to be 100% certain that something wasn't missed.

You mentioned that you had the film for the last parish they were living near in 1848. Did that roll have confirmation records? If so, then the other children born outside of that town may list their town of birth too, just to see if anything matches the census data. If I have this other parish I will check to see if they do if you don't remember.

Hang in there and eventually a missing piece to this puzzle will show up!!!

Robert

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

janela56 — 2009-06-27 03:00:51Z

How very kind of you to do that for me. I have found many errors while using U.S. censuses, but this is my first experience with a European one. How disappointing it is going to be if they are not in those locations. Where would I look next, I wonder.

I do know that the birthdate and place given for Johan Bock, Christian and Sophie's son, is correct, as I have both from other records.

It's surprising that NONE of the other family members were born where they were said to be... seems like I would get lucky with at least one of them. I ordered the Levitzow film, but it sounds like I will not find my Sophie there.

I keyed the names Babenrüsch, Babenoüsch & Papenfuss into the IGI, the Mecklenburg Contact database, and the Genealogy.Net databases. Only found Papenfuss, though many surnames began with Baben- or Boben-, but ended differently.
I wonder what Babenrüsch translates to (if anything). Keyed it into Babelfish but it wouldn't translate.

Would you happen to know if any Mecklenburg archive has an online catalog/index? I've been looking online. So far haven't found one, but that doesn't mean I haven't missed it somehow.

Thank you for your thoughts and the time you've spent.

Janet

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-06-26 22:59:23Z

I didn't have much time yesterday, but on a whim I dropped by my FHC across town to see if I could find the christening record for Sophia quickly. Well, that was an exercise in futility. I first checked of course in Levitzow records in 1787 for it. There is a gap in records prior to 1787 back into earlier records (you will see when film arrives).

You may not know this, but the census data that gets reported in most censuses (whether here or other places) is often incorrect. I bet well over 50% of the time the date they list for births is not even close! Well, no SOPHIA anything close to Babenousch or on the date of the census.

So I checked the Thurkow books as well, and did not find her there. So then I went to the Vilz records to find Christian and Sophia's first two children born during the years you mentioned (didn't have the census with me), and neither show on those birthdates, nor during any years from 1805-1815!! I figured it was possible that the couple could have married in Vilz, since that is parish for Druesewitz, but no luck. I did run across a a Vollrath Christian Bock/Buck that was married to Sophia Mamerow, and had a child Druesewitz, but unsure if that could be them or not.

Lastly I checked the Cammin records for marriage record for the couple and came up dead end. I had to leave and return to the business at hand yesterday, so will maybe take another stab at it next week if time permits. I didn't check for Christian's birth record, so maybe he will show up in Cammin records.

Sorry for the lack of good news, but that's what happens in research. Sometimes it goes smoothly, and others it is a struggle.

Robert

Re: The Warkentien Reunion

Sue961 — 2009-06-26 00:40:24Z

i am of this lineage. would like to discuss the Wiley's. Email me at skhunter53@embarqmail.com

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

janela56 — 2009-06-25 11:31:25Z

Wow! Papenfuß..?? That is just as unusual as Babenousch. Well, I looking forward to getting the church record microfilm. Since I have her birthdate it might not be difficult to find her. Probably will take a month or two, but I will let you know. Thank you!
Janet

Re: BELGARD area

thojack — 2009-06-14 13:16:30Z

Does anyone know of records for his area being available.Its been many years since I posted my first post and now other members of distant families are finally interested in tracing back the tree.
August KOGLIN was born 3/July/1825 in Tietzow, Belgard,
he married Henrietta CASATOREY cica 1851-1852 first child Hermann was born 16/August/1852 in Tietzow, Belgard
Frederich KRINGLE or KRUNGEL was born about 1814 in Wojenthien Prussia he appears to have remarried a lady named Wilhemnia just before he came to Tasmania Australia. She had 2 daughters he had 2 sons.
These are my direct lines as Augusts daughter married Frederichs son. They were on the same ship to Tasmania "Victoria"in 1870 from Hamburg.
Both families would most likely have left families behind or they could also have gone to other countries to settle. I would love to hear from anyone who can genuinely help point us in the right direction.

Re: Krien, Golchen, Grapzow, Medow, Grüttow--all in Western Pomerania

Kathyhatt — 2009-06-05 13:59:22Z

My great-grandparents came from this area. Though they married in Iowa, I knew nothing about their German lives. Martin was able to verify birth records of them, their parents and grandparents.
The only one we could not find was my 2nd great- grandmother. We were not sure of her date of birth and she has a very common name (Wilhelmine Arndt). Also, some of the records are missing so, for example, record of her marriage to my 2nd great-grandfather could not be found in church records.
Still, it has been wonderful to get information back to the early 1700's on some of the branches.
Kathy

Krien, Golchen, Grapzow, Medow, Grüttow--all in Western Pomerania

Kathyhatt — 2009-06-04 23:24:15Z

Anyone whose relatives are from this area in northern Germany, Western Pomerania, I found a WONDERFUL genealogist who has helped me find NUMEROUS family members through church records. He is a local genealogist and very familiar with the area.
His name is Martin Sohn and you can contact him via his website at http://www.genealogy-pomerania.com/

Kathy

Re: POMMERN / RUGEN ISLAND

gustavlladolf — 2009-06-04 19:55:44Z

I does also have a Gristow in my family, also from Pommern.
Anna Frederike Karoline Gristow, born 1878.

Please reply if you have some information!

Sincerely Axel

Re: Christian Joachim Jacob Schultz

stephenvschultz — 2009-06-04 14:55:51Z

I am a decendant of a Joachim Jacob Schultz (1815-1897). My cousin have done a geneology search and found an 1870 U.S. Census. The following information is Jacob Schultz, age 56, color W, Occupation farming;Sophie Schultz, age 52, color W, Occupation keeps house;John Schultz, age 17, color W, Occupation works on farm;Henry Schultz, age 14. color W, Occupation attneds school. They all originated from Prussia and that's all I can assertain at this time. Maybe you can tell me if your ancestor came from Prussia which was part of central Poland?

Re: Folsch / Volsch

Arieslily — 2009-06-19 23:19:32Z

The town Kleetz is actually: Kleeste, Coutny of Prignitz, Federal State Brandenburg, Germany.

Re: Lucht's in Germany

carrierentner — 2009-06-13 23:09:34Z

Hi Sheila,

I don't know if you are still checking this board. My name is Carrie Rentner. My ancestors are from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Although I have no information outside of the U.S. I am looking for information on Friedrich Rentner & Karoline Last who settled in Chicago. I found another member tree that indicates Friedrich's parents to be Friedrich Rentner & Christina Niclas but I have not been able to validate that just yet.

I have a database of parish records from St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois. The document contains over 16,000 records with dates for birth, baptism, confirmation and marriage. Includes parent & sponspor names as well. I would be happy to foward this to you if you think it may be of help on your project.

Thanks for any info you might find.

Carrie

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-06-21 19:17:07Z

It's Levitzow, parish Thuerkow. If you go to expediamaps.com you can input Levitzow and it will take
you right to it.

I am quite familiar with this area, so if you need more help, you can write me offline at unfoldinglineages@prodigy.net

Good luck in your research.

Robert Albert

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-06-25 02:58:52Z

I see why the indexed the surname that way, but I would say it better reads BabenRüsch. This isn't much better though. I checked my books and in Levitzow/Thurkow I don't see any marriage with the surname in the area.

I would be glad to hear back from you once you get to the church records to see what the surname ends up being. I would make an educated guess ahead of time, although the surname I "think" they may be trying to write down also doesn't show up in my books. If you think sort of phonetically, it could be :
(what they wrote)
Bah-Ben-Roosh or Babenrüsch

and my guess is

Paw-Pen-Foos or Papenfuß/Papenfuss

At least this surname does exist, and I know there are families in the Pommern area and believe that I have run across the name in Mecklenburg-Schwerin and/or Strelitz too. Of course I could be way off here as well. There is a PAPENHUSEN in the area, but that is farther removed from what they originally were trying to write.

Good luck and let me know when you locate the christening record for Sophia Bock, nee ....whatever! :)

Robert Albert

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-06-22 06:05:29Z

Here is another link that mentions the town and also shows the mill powered by water and a much newer catholic church in town/area.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukow-Levitzow

It appears that the villages of Sukow and Levitzow have now grown together possibly, hence the listing of Sukow-Levitzow.

Robert

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

RobAlbert63 — 2009-06-22 06:00:14Z

No problem. Here is a link to a picture of the church in Levitzow:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kirche_in_Levitzow_1....

If you end up having lines that go into nearby Jördenstorf parish are vicinity, I also have some history books written in German that have alot of early history up through the 1970's. Lots of old photos and data on early residents. In one of the books it mentions the town of Levitzow, and likely its namesake, Johann Lewetzow/Leuetzow back in 1304. There were Levitzows and Thürkows of course throughout this area. Not sure what surnames you are working with in the 1800's.

Robert

Re: Schmidt family

FritzKruse — 2009-05-29 14:57:40Z

Hi,

I am assuming you are looking for the town in the old region of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and once the town is located, you could get the parish records to find more generations?

Give us some details of Fred Jenss, birth, immigration, marriage, kids in Germany, or do you already have a town name?

See "Board Information" under page tools in the upper right to find your ancestors town.

Re: Schmidt family

gjenss — 2009-05-28 19:04:55Z

My husband is a descendant of the original Jenss family that settled in Lockport, NY. We have been trying to locate information about his grandfather (Fred) born in Germany in Mecklenburg-Schweirwen. If you have any information about this gentlemen, we would appreciate hearing from you. My email address is gjenss@msn.com.

Re: Bastjan/Baustian

leobaustian — 2009-06-12 05:54:28Z

There is no indication that the Baustians were Jewish. Joachim Baustian/Bastjan is believed to have moved from the town of Parchim in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. It was likely misspelled in english because the German pronunciation sounds like Pashnin, ?correct phonetic pronunciation is Paarkeem)It is also believed that Joachim lived in Plau also known as Plau Am See, which is very near Parhcim and in the same Landkreis or county. Joachim was married to Mary Karr, also from Plau Am See and they are buried together in Mt Joy Cemetary in Long Grove, Iowa, I believe.

Re: Schmidt family

BarbL51 — 2009-05-31 03:00:07Z

Hello,

It is speculated that Sahs/Sass may have originated from Mecklenburg, as there was a Joh. Joachim Jurgen Sass who became citizen of Bergedorf in 1867 from Laupin (Ksp. Leussow) Amt. Dömitz.

A witness to my grandfathers baptism was a Johan Heinrich?/Joachim Jurgen..

I speculate that J.J.J. Sass may have been my GGF.

A German friend once remarked to me that many from this area of Mecklinburg had ties to people of Bergedorf.

Re: Schmidt family

BarbL51 — 2009-05-31 02:44:56Z

Hello,

A book belonging to my grandparents is here:

http://www.lcms.org/ca/www/cyclopedia/02/display.asp?t1=K&am...

In the biography of E.A.W. Kraus it mentions he was a pastor in Cedarburg, Wiscosin for a bit.

Likely silly post...

My grandparents were from area of Bergedorf, Sande and Geesthacht, Germany. Sunames were Sahs/Sass and Schmidt.

I noticed that there were Fentzke's listed as comming from Bergedorf circa 1905, but had lived in New York prior, on the Ellisisland.org database.

Anyhow, noticed the similar surnames so I wanted to comment.

Warm Regards,
BarbL51

Re: Rockman in Germany

unicorn1607 — 2009-06-13 14:49:55Z

Hi. My relative is also Friedrich Wilhelm Rockman. He was a barber in the army and died on Eidet in 1730. That's all I know. I am from Norway.

Merete Fagertun.

Re: VOIGT family history

graemehillyer — 2009-06-05 07:05:31Z

hi karl my name is graeme hillyer my graetgrandfather was otto julius voigt born 1844-1932,he was on my mum side of the family.his father was martin f voigt born in 1802-1853 he married dorothea l wilke 1802-1855.otto voigt,maria went too austrilia in 1871 they landed at alberton on the logan river queensland.they had 9 childern 4 died.afther 14 years maria died. otto voigt went to new zealand with his young family to otago in the south island. as otto brother wilhelm 1837-1927,his wife was auguste c aue ,had been in southland for sometime.the family tree has been done the name of ernst kallauka of germany his home town is cottbus my grandfather was johannes carl voigt 1880-1964 ]john charles]. he wed ruth rebecca watts 1886-1982.john put a h in voight in the 1900s.see if you came get the book over there. if you cant find it ring 03 97642157 australia yours graeme

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

janela56 — 2009-06-21 22:11:53Z

Thank you very much. I see that Levitzow is very near to Polchow and Ridsenow, and that the LDS has records for Levitzow. Your interpretation is much appreciated.
Janet

Re: Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

janela56 — 2009-06-23 01:41:20Z

Hi Robert,

Thanks for the nice pictures and information.

The 1819 census gives my ancestor's name as Sophie Bock, nee "Babenoüsch". That's how Ancestry indexed her maiden name, anyway. I haven't come across Babenoüsch anywhere else, and wonder if it was misspelled. Someone suggested that it might be Babenrüsch.

I know only a little about Sophie and her husband, Christian Bock. The census gives her birth date as 6.Juli.1787 in Lewtzow/Levitzow and Christian's as 9.March.1789, in Cammin.
Their children were born at Drüsewitz (1811, 1814) and Depzower Mühle (1819). Christian still lived at Depzower Mühle when his son married in 1848. Sophie was not mentioned in the marriage record so, I suppose she was deceased by then.
Christian's sister or sister-in-law Maria Bock was born 08.Oct.1791 at Cammin.

That's the extent of what I know. I had the LDS film for Depzower Mühle and found the son's birth, but nothing else about the family. The handwriting on the film was difficult to read, so I might have missed something.

Thanks again for helping.

Janet

Lewtzow/Thüronow in Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

janela56 — 2009-06-20 22:28:28Z

I have my ancestor's 1819 Mecklenburg-Vorpomm census entry. It states that she was born in the Lewtzow,Thüronow parish. The only Lewtzow I can find is 100+ miles east near Cammin, and a genealogist has told me that people did not make those distant moves in the late 1700s-early 1800s. He feels that the place mentioned is near Gross Ridsenow/Polchow, where the family lived in 1819. Lewtzow might be smaller than a town; a farm? Still, no luck finding this location. Maybe I am mis-reading. Census snippet is attached -- can anyone come up with a different interpretation of the handwriting?

Re: POMMERN / RUGEN ISLAND

jmullert_1 — 2009-06-05 03:18:19Z

I have a Anna Griestow b 1 Aug 1877 in Germany who married Robert Becker in 1893 and lived in Wisconsin.

Her father and mother were Frederick and Minnie (Krüger) Griestow.

I believe this might be the same Anna!

Re: Pommern German Ancestors

Dragonflygirl195 — 2009-05-28 22:39:54Z

Thanks!

Re: Schmidt family

katharinecipolla — 2009-06-07 21:28:04Z

The family left from Patersdorf, near the Lutheran Convent of Kloster Malchow--which is now a home for elderly ladies. The local Gothe Society had translated my grandfather's birth certificate. Now, I just have to go visit.
Katharine

Re: Mecklenberg-Strelitz Jewish Records

judithellenelam — 2009-06-04 05:49:44Z

Hi Sally

I know you posted this request 5 years ago, but did you ever get a response? My gg-grandmother, Fanny Lewy, was born 1818 in Neustrelitz and I don't know where to look.

Any help you can give would be much appreciated1

Sincerely,

Judith Elam

Re: Bartel

jenlong2 — 2009-06-14 04:06:40Z

This is an old post but you never know. My grx5 grandfather was Staats Langheim b. 1727 in Mackensen Hannover and my grx5 grandmother was Caterina Bartels b. 1739 in the same place. Any connections welcome.

Re: Johann Carl Gottlieb REINKE b. 1826 Mecklenburg

tannersandy — 2009-05-28 14:14:59Z

my dad is a great grandson to johann carl gottlieb reinke, and i guess that makes me a great-great granddaughter. we live in western australia. dad is geoffrey gordon reinke born in 1937 and his dad's names was alfred gordon reinke born 1906.

Re: Charles and Joseph Alm

SJCatterson48 — 2009-06-14 23:10:31Z

Yes! Charles is my great, great uncle, and his brother, Joseph, my great, great grandfather. Charles and Minnie lived at 2523 Throop St., according to the 1900 census. His father, also Charles, emigrated from Mecklenburg in 1858 with his wife, Sophia, and several children. They became farmers in Worth, IL. They can be found there on the 1870 and 1880 censuses. I have not been able to find a death notice for Sophia, but -- her husband -- the first Charles -- my great, great, great grandfather -- died on April 1, 1906 at the age of 91 while living in the Throop St. home of his son, Charles. The older Charles is buried in Hazel Green Cemetery in Alsip, IL. (In fact, I was there just today trying to find his grave, but there is no marker existing for him. Amazing that I saw your post first today!)

I believe I may have found Charles on the 1819 Mecklenburg Census. If it's him, he's listed as Carl, born Dec. 4, 1814 in Vahrenh/Fahrenhaupt.

Joseph Alm's son, William C., is my great grandfather. Both Joseph and William are buried in Bethania Cemetery in Justice, IL.

What's your great grandfather's name? And what have you been able to learn in these six years since you first posted???

Email me at noshcat@sbcglobal.net and I will pass along to you any other info I can.

All the best,
Shirley Catterson

Re: Mecklenberg-Strelitz Jewish Records

imurathena13 — 2009-06-06 17:09:41Z

Judy,
I'm still out beating my head against a brick wall. Tylenol doesn't seem to do the 'help'. . .lol. I did get this response:

"Greetings from Dublin, Ireland!

My Jewish ancestors came from western Mecklenburg and the adjoining areas, and I currectly battling through the same period as you.

In the booklet ‘Protected Jews in Mecklenburg’ (Schutzjuden in Mecklenburg) I have found the following entry for the town of Strelitz:

1776 Moses Abraham: trade permit for 2 years; 1783 reduction and then a waiver of protection money payments, must return his protection charter (Schutzbrief), received a passport; 1791 temporary waiver of protection money payments.

This booklet was prepared by Norbert Francke of the Society for Jewish History and Culture in Mecklenburg and Vorpommern from original documents in various archives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The main repository being the Landeshauptarchiv in Schwerin.

Graf-Schack-Allee 2
19053 Schwerin, Germany.
Phone: 0049-385-592960
Fax: 0049-385-5929612
E-mail: lha.schwerin@t-online.de
www.landeshauptarchiv-schwerin.de

It is entirely possibly that Moses’ Schutzbrief has survived.

In my experience the archivists in Schwerin are not very helpful. Well, unlike archivists in many west German archives they will not do anything without payment. I would suggest that you contact Norbert Francke directly (n.francke@gmx.de). When I last corresponded with him, he had wanted to bridge the financial gap between redundancy and pension by doing paid research. Nobody knows the sources for Jewish genealogy better than Norbert and he lives in Schwerin.

There is an LDS film for Strelitz, but according to the catalogue it only covers death records. "

As we are retired and health insurance and the various government taxes take most of our income, i haven't tried contacting Norbert Francke. . .altho I can understand his wanting to supplement his income!

Maybe somewhere there is a genealogy angel who will suddenly appear with answers for both of us.

Hope this helps.

Sally

Re: Hemming or Henning Von Romer

Christopher_Frey — 2009-06-15 15:20:43Z

Hi Ellen,

Did you ever find out any further information regarding this query? I'm trying to research my own possible links to Rømer...

- Chris

Re: Evert Rambow in Germany

MOE128531 — 2009-06-17 22:26:25Z

I have a heinrich rambow from rambow germany; married a emily louise marshall in surrey england. Moved to michigan sound familiar anyone?

Re: Krien, Golchen, Grapzow, Medow, Grüttow--all in Western Pomerania

wrommeiss — 2009-06-05 07:23:53Z

Hi Kathy, you are right. I knew him very well. If you want, please share your results with us.

Wolfgang

Re: Rugen Island, Germany

SallyThoreson84 — 2009-06-04 14:37:28Z

Sue--thank you for your reply. Good to keep the same email address. I am reading an 1868 marriage certif and the writing is not great. One name is Maria Vorkoeper, we have it spelled Vorkopher later in life. the other is Fredrick Bertz, we show it Frederick Carl Bendt. Later records in U.S. are Bendt as is the spelling of his brother's name, John Bendt. They were married soon after reaching the U.S. and probably did not speak English well. The person making out the marriage record could have spelled the names the way they were heard. His father's name looks like Johann Berntz or Bertz. His mother, also Maria. Her father's name Adolph Vorkoepher and her mother, Henriette Vorkoepher. Neither name is common in the U.S. and almost no Vorkopher/Vorkoeper. Frederick's place of birth looks like "Trupin". Are you in the U.S.? Sally

Re: Rugen Island, Germany

suejones6705 — 2009-06-04 13:23:01Z

Yes, I'm in the US but had the pleasure of going there last summer. It was great. I have the opportunity to see the records at Rappin and Schaprode. I also went to Gingst to see the records there, but they wouldn't let me see the books, only leave the info I was looking for. About 7 months later, they sent me the info they found with a bill.

I have a couple of maps from over there. I'll look for Trupin.
Sue

Re: Rugen Island, Germany

suejones6705 — 2009-06-04 03:00:10Z

They are not all in one place. Some of the churches have their own books, but not all. What is the last name you are researching?
Sue

Re: Bastjan/Baustian

VMMcDowell — 2009-06-14 23:20:00Z

Mark,

Sorry, but I cannot help you. I did check my database, but no connection. Good luck.

Verna

Re: Towns:Teschenhagen, Tilzow, Gross Kubbelkow

jmjlr38 — 2009-05-19 01:45:59Z

Mr. Kruse:
Wow - was I way off! Thanks for the information and I'm sure after a couple of days of reviewing all this great info I may have more questions.

Two questions that I have now are:
1. From what I've read so far these town's records may be included in the Bergen church records you posted. I have reviewed the Kirchenbuchduplikat 1848-1871 church record for siblings of the ancestor I'm researching (who was born in 1845) and may review again just to assure that I have thoroughly researched this record. I am trying to locate records for years prior to 1823 - so am I correct in stating that I will need to contact the archives in Greifswald?
2. Information obtained about an ancestor indicates that he was in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussians wars. Should the Births and Deaths of Male Military Elgible in Bergen(Kr. Rugen) record be reviewed? I read this description as the record will list males born in Bergen, not necessarily males born in the towns I listed.

Thanks again for the information. I am positive that after absorbing this information it will become clear to me and others.

Towns:Teschenhagen, Tilzow, Gross Kubbelkow

jmjlr38 — 2009-05-17 23:30:19Z

Hi:
Does anyone know what district these towns are located in - in order to order film fron FHL, if available? Or what archive I could write to to further family line?

I believe I have ordered EVERY film possible from FHL or these areas with no luck. I also have consulted Kevan Hansen's Guide to German Parish Registers for Mecklenburg(Grandduchies of Schwerin & Strelitz) and the towns are not listed in there either.

Any guidance received will prevent me from pulling any more hair out! Thanks.
Janette

Email: jmjlr@sbcglobal.net

Re: Goostorf, Germany ? Boessow

Delhey — 2009-04-27 16:38:27Z

Hallo, ich habe folgende Boessows - haben Sie zufaelligerweise auch etwas zu denen?

Gruss aus Muenster

Christian Delhey

Johann Heinrich Gottlieb BOESSOW
gestorben vor 1856

Tochter:
Katharina Boessow
geboren: 03 Dezember 1833 zu Roggenstorf
gestorben: 24 August 1915 zu Roggenstorf

1 unehelichen Sohn:
Joachim Heonrich Boessow
geb.: 27 8 1845 zu Roggenstorf
gest.: 18 3 1860 zu Roggenstorf
___________________________________________

Joachim Hans Heinrich BOESSOW
geb.: ?
gest.: ?

Hochzeit mit:
Sophia Dorothea Elisabeth KALKHORST
geb.: 6 2 1851
gest.: 17 3 1873 Grevesmuehlen

Tochter von:
Johann Joachim Kalkhorst und Sophia Dorothea DIECKVOSS

Re: Elmenhorst parish

dgrundman — 2009-04-24 15:11:07Z

It is interesting that your Lange ancestor came from Elmenhorst in Kreis Grimmen. That is where my great-grandfather was born, but he immigrated about 30 years before your ancestor did. My great-grandfather was Carl Johann Joachim Grundmann who in America went by Charles Joseph Grundmann. Do your Langes have any connection with Grundmans or Grundmanns?

Gipp Ancestors

novella3 — 2009-04-16 00:21:51Z

Hi,

I am hoping that if I mention the Surnames & respective towns associated with my Gipp Family that others may hopefully be able to connect to my line.

Prussian Towns known to be mentioned in my Heinrich Friedrich Gipp Family 1795 to 1866.

My G G Grandfather Heinrich Friedrich Gipp 1835 marriage from Kraatz church book says he is the 2nd son of the former Mayor of "Roeckwitz near Stavenhagen".

Kraatz, Fuerstenwerder, Hetzdorf all 3 of Kreis Prenzlau, Brandenburg Prussia & Mildenitz, Mecklenburg Schwerin
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Names with the towns they were from that married into my Gipp line.

Marie Rueckert from Prussia--Heinrich's 1st wife who died in Kraatz. Married pre 1824 in unknown location.

Marie Sophie "Friederike" Kuester from Carlslust, Mildenitz & Kraatz. (her 1835 marriage from Kraatz church book says she is the 3rd daughter of the former Mayor of Carslust Carl Ludwig Kuester.

Friederike Knaack from Hetzdorf

Friedrich Krueger from Fuerstenwerder.

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Seidler Prenzlau, Brandenburg.

These 2 are unproven ancestors who married Gipp-both went to Indiana, USA:

Jacob Wiss born 1823 Schmalkalden, Kurhessen- prior to 1851 Immigration says he is from Woldegk

Pauline Stolzhin b 1822 Hamlen or Hameln, Windheim,Regierungsbezirk(District) Minden, Deutschland per USA church books.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

These are towns that carry an unproven association with our Gipp line.

Strasburg, Knorrendorf, Woldegk, Lemmorsdorf, Schlepkow, Dedelow.

If any of these are connected to your Gipps then maybe they are connected to mine. I am more than willing to share what info we have on our Gipp line in the hopes someone may be able to make the connection.

Thank you,
Kathy

Re: Great Grandfather Hermann Ludwig

karenwood178 — 2009-05-17 19:25:53Z

I found a Hermann Ludwig..coming over on the Western World, port of arrival is new york new york....nativity is Germany...but the dates don't add up. This Hermann has an arrival date of 9 Jun 1927, and an estimated birth of abt 1894.

My greatgrandfathers brother was named Hermann Ludwig and lived in NY. My dates are iffy on Hermann...my grandfather was born 7-4-1858. However, it is oral history that he was or was closely related to the duke or major in Germany..so i am sure that in some way we are related.

Re: Great Grandfather Hermann Ludwig

karenwood178 — 2009-05-17 07:37:29Z

I believe that your Hermann Ludwig was the brother of my great grandfather Edward (Edwin) F. H. Ludwig. I would love to exchange information with you.

Karen Wood

Re: Tollner family

karenhogan_1 — 2009-05-14 15:50:49Z

Sarah I tried emailing you about the Dodson family but your email got bounced back. I am hoping this gets to you, I believe we are from the same family.

Karen
karen_hogan@hotmail.com

Re: Schepler ancestry

Rozec — 2009-04-12 16:24:54Z

Just wanted to say hello. John Schepler and Charlotte Biederstadt's daughter Minnie (b. 1881)was my great-grandmother. It was great to see this post here.

Tiedt

silvia621 — 2009-05-05 00:10:13Z

My name Silvia live in America Looking for info on Otto Tiedt born in German family from Stettin and Lene who son is Gunter and died in the 2nd War Lene is the cousin of my great uncle Hans Tiedt. Otto is the uncle of Hans Tiedt

Re: August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert

RobAlbert63 — 2009-04-08 00:50:38Z

That gives us what you are looking for, but where on the planet did this person live? Do you have a town or even just a region. You have posted a query in the region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which if your ancestor was from Bavaria (Bayern) will not yield any results as this board is location specific. Also, what records do you have the son and his father on perhaps outside of Germany that might narrow down where you are looking? Census records, church records, obituaries, and other sources will often help give you specific information which is what you need to be able to trace the line back further. I am trying to assist you, but I and anyone else will need more data to go on that what you have listed. I assume that Albert F. Hoefert did not die in Germany, but immigrated to some place outside of Germany. What records do you have him listed on already, and do any of them give you even an approximate age at the time of the document, so that you could at least add approximations to his date of birth? When did he marry and whom and what were his children's names, and where did that family live. If you have good records on them you at least will have a base to work your way backwards, because you can place this individual in a more specific area and time than Germany and during human history.

I will be glad to offer more specific suggestions to help you locate what you are looking for, but need more specific data.

thanks,

Robert

Re: How do I find former Mayors?

RobAlbert63 — 2009-04-08 00:41:52Z

Thanks for the additional information and I will review it and the PM and get back to you with some ideas and/or a plan.

Robert

Re: Hilfe gebraucht

RobAlbert63 — 2009-04-29 03:24:49Z

While you probably won't locate the first marriage for Johann Friedrich Winckelmann online, I am not sure if you were aware, but literally most all of the parish records from earliest up through about 1880 are on microfilm available for rental at any LDS Family History Centers.

There are at least 2 possible marriages in Parum that for a Johann Friedrich that could be the show the mother of your ancestor. If you had the christening record, it would tell you who this woman was, and of course then you could get the marriage record and likely know the names of the groom and the bride's father's and if living or deceased. Sometimes only the bride's father is listed, but still, using the parish records you can do alot to further your research.

This can/might be able to be done ahead of your upcoming trip there, so that you can spend your time enjoying all that is Mecklenburg-Schwerin, now of course part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. If you are going to try to do research while in Germany, I would suggest the church archives in Schwerin. You need to set an appointment to visit the archives, and its best to do it a couple months in advance. Also when you are there, make sure to get a roll or two of 1Euro coins. If they have a microfilm copying machine, they are sometimes coin operated, and the staff on hand don't always have lots of extra coins. I learned this after my first trip to the church archives in Hannover.

Good luck in your research endeavors and have a wonderful trip in July.

Robert Albert

Re: Gruin

FritzKruse — 2009-05-03 14:43:09Z

Hi Lynn,

Go ahead, give us details, what is your brick wall, and do you have your family info posted online?

Re: Winckel/Winkel/Winkle

FritzKruse — 2009-04-26 15:53:55Z

Hi Dennis,

Not related, just trying to help.

Do you know which Retzow of old Mecklenburg-Schwerin? There are 3 of them.

There are several Winkel near the Retzow town around the parish of Larz in the 1819 Mecklenburg-Schwerin census.

Have you been able to look at the parish church book records yet for your family? If not let me know and I can show you how to get these important records on microfilm.

The Hamburg Departure ship showing Retzow, Mecklenburg
http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1068&p...

Re: Great Grandparents-Stutzriehm

FritzKruse — 2009-04-19 14:06:28Z

Hi Marge,

What is your source she was born in Rostock? Also have you found the ship in 1867? Normally Mecklenburgers take a Hamburg ship to US and the departure list shows the town of the last residence. Also there is an 1867 Census of M-S.

Re: Surnames: Kieper, Hintz

FritzKruse — 2009-04-16 23:30:21Z

Not related but just trying to help.

Have you tried to find the ship, or do you know when they immigrated?

What is your source they were from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Pommern (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Pomerania in English)

If they came from old Mecklenburg (referred to as Mecklenburg-Schwerin or Strelitz in those years) or old Pomerania they probably took a Hamburg ship to NY, so if you find the ship it will show the town of the last residence.

See my "Board Information" under Page Tools in the upper right.

Re: Gruin

FritzKruse — 2009-05-04 00:30:54Z

Hi Bob,

We are not supposed to show the our personal e-mail address because those web robots pick them up and then you get spammed.

If you are a subscriber to Ancestry.com, then if you click on the author it shows the email address if available and is an image file and hard for the robots to spam.

Also not related to Gruin, I am the Admin to this board, and just trying to help.

Normally because we have several knowledgeable people on this board they may be able to answer your question.

Re: Tiedt

FritzKruse — 2009-05-05 15:55:58Z

Hi Silvia,

You may have better luck posting your message to the Prussia-Pomerania board since Stettin was in old Western Pomerania, Prussia now in Poland and not a part of the current German State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in German). Or/And the Poland Message Board, see below.

Prussia-Pomerania Message Board
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.ceeurope.histreg.pruss...

Poland Message Board of Zachodniopomorskie Region of Stettin
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.zachod...

Stettin History
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stettin

Poland GenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~polwgw/zach.html

Stettin Records (Szczecin)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~polwgw/zachadd.html

Re: kulling

FritzKruse — 2009-05-12 19:59:38Z

What is the date of immigration and have you checked the Hamburg list that shows the town?

See Board Information on upper right.

Re: Researching in Grimmen

FritzKruse — 2009-05-11 20:52:52Z

See Pomerania Church Archives
http://www.kirche-mv.de/Famil.642.0.html

See also Board Information under Page Tools upper right.

Also see important note from the Archives Page

Two more tips:
The more precise your enquiry, the easier the search.

If you want to look up the parish registers yourself in order to find out your family history, please telephone to make an appointment beforehand. By doing this you will save yourself the disappointment of turning up unannounced and finding that right now nobody has time to help you.

Re: Wendt, Getzien

FritzKruse — 2009-05-15 13:21:36Z

Hi,

Yes I also read Volsdorf and Kletzin but of Pm = Old Pomerania, Prussia now part of current Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in German).

Go to the maps.google.com and type in Kletzin. This is a small town just east northeast of Demmin.

Then type in Volsdorf. There is no Volsdorf, but probably is Volksdorf just northwest of Demmin near the border of old Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Also see this high detailed map of old Demmin region showing both the towns in 1938
http://www.ourwebpages.net/pommern_ws/images/map6.gif

Old Pommerania
http://mitglied.lycos.de/pomerania2/images/pomue2.jpg

Researching Church Archives in Pomerania
http://www.kirche-mv.de/Famil.642.0.html

See also "Board Information" upper right on this message board.

Re: Towns:Teschenhagen, Tilzow, Gross Kubbelkow

FritzKruse — 2009-05-21 16:33:16Z

Hi Janette,

I would write to that address on the Pomeranian Archives and ask them about any church records. Please let me know what you find out.
http://www.kirche-mv.de/Famil.642.0.html

Here is another interesting page on researching helps in Pomeranian archives. Be careful as I am not sure if some of this material is outdated?
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnprgm/PRG/Archives.html

Keep us posted...this is a good learning experience for all of us.

Re: Towns:Teschenhagen, Tilzow, Gross Kubbelkow

FritzKruse — 2009-05-18 15:57:10Z

Hi Janette,

These towns are from the old region of Pomerania, Prussia and not Mecklenburg-Schwerin or Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

See the towns listed at the Pomeranian site (Pommerninfo)
http://www.ruegenwalde.com/pommern/index.htm

Click on "Towns and Villages" in left menu.

They are near the large town of Bergen of Ruegen Island (Kreis Rügen in German).

Archives in old Pomerania (Pommern in German) are not as easy to locate as those in old Mecklenburg. See Pomeranian Archives
http://www.kirche-mv.de/Famil.642.0.html

You can write or email them to find more information.

SInce so close to Bergen, the FHL records for Bergen are
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/...

Topic
Germany, Preußen, Pommern, Bergen (auf Rügen) - Church records

Titles
Einwohnerverzeichnis der Kirchspiele auf Rügen um 1636 / Evangelische Kirche Rügen
Kirchenbuch, 1625-1749 / Evangelische Kirche Bergen (auf Rügen)
Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1848-1871 / Evangelische Kirche Bergen (auf Rügen)
Urkundenbuch der Pfarre zu Bergen a/R. / Evangelische Kirche Bergen (auf Rügen)

This site may also be of help for Ruegen Island
http://genealoger.com/german/pommern/kreis%20church%20record...

1938 high resolution map showing your towns near Bergen
http://www.ourwebpages.net/pommern_ws/images/map2.gif

See also "Board Information" on top right side of this message board.

Let me know what you find out. This will help others researching.

Re: Pommern German Ancestors

FritzKruse — 2009-05-27 23:24:31Z

Have you found the town in old Pomerania?

See "Board Information" in upper right under Page Tools.

Re: Stade family in Ravensberg (near Neubukow)

eapauk — 2009-05-13 22:56:50Z

In case anyone is researching Friederich Stade, I did find his place of birth (through his death record in the Retschow parish records). He was born in Zweedorf (due north of Neubukow). I have ordered the microfilm to confirm his birth. Maybe the family history got it wrong, or perhaps Zweedorf was once known as Klinedorf! His parents were Joachim Stade and Maria Gamm.

Re: Henry Suhr

EileenGiannico — 2009-05-04 17:00:38Z

Hi...I have a Henry Suhr also! My Father's full name:
Henry Christopher Suhr Born September 1, 1916, Died Sept. 25, 2007. His mother: Charlotte Schmidt Suhr, Father Christopher Suhr. My great grandfather was Henry Suhr born Jan. 17 1855, died Mar. 19, 1902, buried in Lutheren Cemetery, Queens Village, NY. My Great Grandmother was Augusta Giese Suhr, her parents were Wilhelmina and Christopher Giese
We are not sure if my Dad was born in New Jersey or New York. We know that his mother, Charlotte went to Germany in the 1940's to visit family, however no one at this time knows who or where. A 3rd cousin of my father contacted him and said family goes back to Meyenburg, Germany which is near Bremen. Do we share any background? Suhr is not a very common name, although a Google search found several!

Re: KOESTER

chadregling — 2009-04-10 02:44:06Z

hi. i dont have an answer for you but i was wondering if you might have some for me? i dont know anything about where my name comes from. i dont speak to my father anymore and his father died before i was born. i have a nephew named richard regling the 4th. i would like to know a little if you had a little info. i just happened upon your message and considered it lucky since ive never even heard the name regling besides my immediate family. thanks

Re: Great Grandfather Hermann Ludwig

RonaldLudwig28 — 2009-05-18 00:20:15Z

I have a copy of Hermann's marriage entry in NYC register 8 May 1864, a copy of his naturalization request from NYC 18 October 1864,coming from the Duke of Mechlenburg-Schwerin and his death certificate from NYC stating a birthday of 28 January 1839 and death on 23 January 1893 indicating also that he resided in the U.S./New York for 39 years which I equate to 1853/1854. Wife went by Lizzie (Elizabeth ) until her death in Brooklyn in 1927.

Re: Great Grandfather Hermann Ludwig

RonaldLudwig28 — 2009-05-17 18:12:34Z

Karen,

I would love to reciprocate with you on the possibility of mutual great grandfather relations. After all my searching, I think in 1853/54 Hermann swam the Atlantic or took a jet plane. I cannot get him into this country.

Ron Ludwig

Re: DENZIN, BAHR, WINKEL, LUDWIG

jones865 — 2009-05-14 18:29:58Z

My Hermann August Albert Denzin b 2 Feb 1872 immigrated in 1882 and d 13 Jun 1954 in Mukwonago, WI although he lived most of his live in Holton, Marathon County, WI. His son, Arthur, was my father. Herman's father was Christoph Friedrich and from my research I believe this Denzin family orginated in Neu Wuhrow, Neustettin moving sometime early 1800s to Gerbin, Schlawe.

Re: Becoming a master cabinetmaker

BarbL51 — 2009-05-08 01:01:51Z

Hello,

My GGF Carl Paul Friedrich Sass, is believed to have been a Schiffszimmerer, geb. 13.09.1873 in Bergedorf.

My GF's baptismal record lists his father as a carpenter.

GF's brother was listed as carpenter when he came to U.S. in August 1930.

I was wondering where this information about carpenters originated?

I find it quite interesting and would love to learn more.

My grandfather was a machinist, however, he also knew wood-working. I have an oak coffee table he built. This table has top and lower shelf. The legs of the table appear to magically fit from top to bottom without joints. What I mean is, its as if the table legs were inserted into perfect cuts mad from table-top into table-bottom.

Warmest Regards,
Barbie

Warmest Regards,
Barbie-Lew

Re: I wonder? a.k.a. need help...

BarbL51 — 2009-05-11 02:26:04Z

Hello,

Thank you once again for your reply.

I am always very interested to learn about the localities of Bergedorf and nearby which today, as I understand are belonging to the greater area of Hamburg.

I don't know if my great-grandparents survived the WWII. I know my grandparents returned to Germany in 1932, as I have photo's.

In 1932 my grandfather had been in Missouri for about 8 years, my grandmother for 6, and they had a child, about 3 years old at that time.

Perhaps the visit was to introduce Uncle Eddie to his grandparents. I don't know.

My grandmother Dora Schmidt-Sass/Sahs died when I was very young, and I have only slight recollections of her.

I believe Dora's parents were:
Karl Heinrich Schmidt
Louise Holert

Dora was born in 1900.

Grandmother had a brother:
Karl Schmidt, geb. 4 Sept 1885, in Geesthacht.

His wife was called Dora Klatt.

There was also cousin called Annie Stephans.

All were from area nearby Sande and Bergedorf.

You mention a hotel your family owned that people took refuge in during the WWII. I wonder do any of these surnames appear in the records?

Re: I wonder? a.k.a. need help...

BarbL51 — 2009-04-20 03:52:25Z

Hello,

Very grateful for taking the time to reply to my rather confusing post.

Thanks to you, I now know that the surname Baase should not be confused with Sasse.

My grandmother Dora Schmidt was born in Sande near Bergedorf in 1900. She came to U.S. in 1926.

Her nearest German contact was her mother, L. Schmidt, Billestrasse 1.

Amyhow, I read somewhere that the area Sande near Bergedorf is today located in the area called Lohbrügge.

Do you think the Baase Family who came to U.S. as I previously noted might be relatives of your Baase family?

According to ship record, a wife was related to a Heinrich Schmidt of the area Sande.

Do you have any Schmidt's in your family tree?

Re: Becoming a master cabinetmaker

konniq1 — 2009-04-17 17:18:56Z

I want to explain it briefly: You mean the tradition of the carpenters. A carpenter is a wood craftsman. It is the oldest profession of the world next to the blacksmith. If the carpenters have completed her vocational training; they then go on the journey ("Walz"). This meant: They travel and work everywhere in the world. The "walking years" were the time at which a skilled-worker went after completion of his teaching on a journey to other masters. The walking years were a prerequisite, to be able to become masters. The Journeyman were allowed to come in three years and 1 day to his home town not up to 60 km (37 miles) distance. This tradition partly lives today yet.

Re: Carl Loitz

stuckett158 — 2009-05-08 15:59:11Z

Barbara,
I am also trying to find Carl Loitz. He states he immigrated in October, 1880, coming into Baltimore. A biography states it was a six week ocean voyage. He then went to Tiffin, Defiance County, Ohio for short time (one child, Albert, was born there) before settling permanently in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. He signed Albertina's death record "Carl F. Loitz". They are both buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio alongside one son. In one census record it states he was from "Hannover". But of all the immigration, census, biography, death, gravestone and cemetery records, that is the only clue of his origin. (Albertina's parents are listed on her death certificate, but on Carl's death certificate--witnessed by son-in-law Clarence Rettig--he wrote "don't know" on Carl's birth origin and parents names). Someone researching Carl's oldest son, Charles F. Loitz (of Ohio/Arizona/Washington) states Charles was born in BERLIN, 18 March 1880. This is the oldest child of Carl and Albertina's that I know of that was born in Germany. There are 7 younger than Charles--all born in Ohio. But I am sure that Carl had more children born between 1875 and 1880. Albertina bore them about every 18-24 months thereafter. Are you aware of any of those other children born between 1875/1880? Maybe their death records would state their place of birth?

And--where did you find Christina Mathes baptism records?

Re: FROMKE & RUMP families from Warlitz

aaronjhilldotcom — 2009-05-25 16:03:27Z

Have you made any connections on these people? -- Aaron

Kickbush

mosschristy — 2009-04-28 22:03:57Z

I am looking for the family of Karolina (she also went by Caroline and Lina) Kickbush. She immigrated to Vermilion county, Illinois in the United States.

The census of 1910 indicates that she came to America in 1866 when she was three. But I can find no record of her family.

My research indicates she was born March 3, 1863 Poggendorf, Pommern. I would be grateful for any leads you can provide. Thanks in advance!

Re: information please

jahnkeb — 2009-05-05 04:56:08Z

Vern.. I have been looking for info also.. but cannot seem to get any further back ..

Your cousin Bruce J....

Winckel/Winkel/Winkle

dw10600 — 2009-04-25 05:50:35Z

My Great-grand father was John C. F. Winkle who was born in (or near) Retzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin in March 1837. The old family name was spelled WINCKEL then was changed to WINKEL perhaps a generation before John came to the United States, arriving at the port of New York on board the bark Elbe in 1856. The name was spelled WINKLE upon his arrival. He lived, married twice, and had seven children in Logan County, Illinois. He moved to the State of Nebraska either very late in 1879 or very early 1880 where he lived until his death in 1908. His two oldest daughters did not move to Nebraska but stayed in Illinois where they lived with their Grandmother (Lough)(Benninger) after the death of their mother. Both married and had children. The four sons and the oldest daughter lived, married, had children, and died and all are buried in Gage County, Nebraska. The "founding" ancestor, John C. F. Winkle, and most of his children are buried in a cemetery two miles from Pickrell, Gage County, Nebraska. Is this family related to your Mecklenburg family? Submitted by: Dennis A. Winkle, P O Box 47, Pickrell NE 68422, the grand son of Charles Noah Winkle, and the son of Clifford Charles Winkle April 25, 2009.

Levin Simonsen 1760 Parchim Mecklenburg

ligaleve — 2009-04-08 15:32:15Z

I have a Levin Simonsen born in 1760 in Parchim Mecklenburg who married Ester Henriques in 1806 in Copenhagen. Does anybody have any information on his parents and family?

Wendt, Getzien

phelan32 — 2009-05-14 23:10:07Z

I have found the birth certificate of a child of my 3rd great gradnparents John Wendt and Mary Getzien that list the towns they from in Germany. From what it looks like, John Wendt was born May 1, 1852 in Volsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Mary Getzien was born Nov 21, 1859 in Kletzin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

I have two qestions: is anyone familiar with these locations as I am not sure I have tracnscribed them correctly and, more importanly, does anyone have a connetion to either of these individuals.

John Wendt came to the US 1868-69 and setteled in Chicago. Mary came to the US about 1870 and also settled in Chicago. I have attached a copy of the birth certificate for anyone who would liek a clsoer look at the location names.

Re: Silkow/Kramer

aaronmsilco — 2009-04-10 21:50:03Z

i,aaron silco,am related to them. there on my family tree

HEIDEN / PETERS Locating Town?

Karyl_Heiden — 2009-05-25 19:44:46Z

Trying to locate the towns or origin of the Charles HEIDEN and Charles PETERS families. Both families emmigrated from Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

CHARLES HEIDEN came to Perth County, Ontario, Canada around 1850 per census records. Have not located an immigration or ship record. There is a Carl HEIDEN (Charles father's name) in the 1819 census in Rumpshagen, but i have not been able to confirm this is the correct family.

CHARLES PETERS came to Ogemaw County, Michigan in 1870. Did a search on Hamburge lists, but no record found.

Any help is appreciated in finding the towns these families were from in Mechklenburg.

Thanks,
Karyl (ETTINGER) HEIDEN

Searching for any info

adastra81 — 2009-04-12 06:35:57Z

I am looking for information about Nicolaus Freiherr von Korff, Ferdinand Nikolaevich Baron Korff, Hermann Alexander Nicolaus Freiherr von Korff. I need to know pretty much everything: where and when they lived, how they lived, in what area(s) etc etc. I will appreciate any help.

Re: Searching for any info

adastra81 — 2009-04-19 19:27:32Z

Georg,

Thank you - I do know about that website. In fact, supposedly we are related to one of the surnames on Nabokov's site, but in order to know that for certain I need to find my roots with the last name Erlakas ( or however it could have been spelled) and Martinen.

Thank you very much.

Re: Pommern German Ancestors

Dragonflygirl195 — 2009-05-27 19:51:21Z

Kimberly,

I have a Johanna Louise Borchardt b. 1805 m. Karl Gottlieb Welt in Pommern. They had two children that I'm aware of Michael b. 5 Sept 1834 Pommern and Dorthea Sophia b. 25 Apr 1838. I'm showing that Johanna immigrated to and died in Waddams County, IL. Just wondering if we're researching the same family.
Hoping to hear from you.

Surnames: Kieper, Hintz

bakerhintz — 2009-04-16 20:06:10Z

Henry A. Kieper/Born 1874- I am looking for his birth place somewhere in Mecklenberg-Vorpommern. His father's name.

Herman Hintz/Born July 1873 in Pommern. Looking for his birth place and father's name. Herman has two brother William Born 1876 and August Born 1879.

Re: Searching for any info

Georg8585 — 2009-04-19 19:05:05Z

Do you know this website?

http://www.d-e-zimmer.de/NabokovFamilyWeb/nfw_toc.htm

Best wishes

Georg

Hilfe gebraucht

kidelores — 2009-04-28 06:30:05Z

Aloha aus Hawaii! Ich komme im Juli nach Deutschland und will Parum besuchen. Ich suche den Namen der Mutter von Maria Dorothea Winckelmann. Ich glaube, sie wäre die erste Frau von dem Vater Johann Friedrich Winckelmann (geb 1770). Maria war am 15 April 1804 im Parum Hause #37 geboren, glaube ich. Sie ist mit George Friedrich Conrad Ahlschwede (aus Hajen) geheiratet, hatte einen Sohn in Jan 1834 und ist 1834 leider gestorben. Ich habe eine Geschichte von dieser Familie in den USA geschrieben, aber kann nicht die Name Marys Mutter am Internet finden. Ich wäre sehr dankbar für Hilfe.

Re: Hilfe gebraucht

kidelores — 2009-04-29 04:57:49Z

Thank you so much. Time is short and I was trying to save borrowing a microfilm as often they take weeks and weeks to get here. Another gentleman answered my query and gave me the name I needed. Everyone is so helpful. I really appreciate it.

Re: Westphal and Schimmelpfeming from Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany

hawkins150 — 2009-04-13 23:45:34Z

The Westphal information from Mecklenburg sure sounds like it also be connected to my family as well. I have a John Westphal who was born in Mecklenburg in 1844, and a brother Fred who was born in Hamburg in 1842. The parents of these two are Joe from what I have been able to read with wife Sophia. These two resided in Marcellus Township, Cass Co., Michigan. According to John's obit he said he left to mourn 2 brothers and 2 sisters. I have yet to find these four. I have just discovered that the John WESTPHAL and Fred WESTFALL in Cass Co., Michigan "ARE" brothers because I found the exact same parents listed for both.

Re: Wendt, Getzien

SoederRakow — 2009-05-16 09:04:29Z

I´m researcher on family history. I live in Rakow, Pomerania, a village between Greifswald and Demmin. Kletzin and Vol(k)sdorf are villages in the county of Demmin.
If you want it I can search for your ancestors there. Please contact me by e-mail Soeder-Rakow@t-online.de

Best regards, Johannes Soeder

Re: SIEVERT, Koeslin

SoederRakow — 2009-05-16 08:53:55Z

Dear Mr. Smith,
I´m researcher on family history. I live in Rakow, Pomerania. Here I know the surnames Sievert/Siewert, Burwitz/Burvitz, Nehls and Awe/Abigt.
If you want it I can search for you. Contact me by e-mail: Soeder-Rakow@t-online.de

Best regards, Johannes Soeder

Re: Researching in Grimmen

SoederRakow — 2009-05-11 17:58:17Z

Dear Jody K Boyd,
I live 12 km in south of Grimmen in the Rakow village and I research family history in this region. I know the surnames Drews, Lembcke and Ewert. I know where are the church record books also. I offer you to search for your ancestors there. If you wanted contact me by e-mail Soeder-Rakow@t-online.de .

Best regards, Johannes Soeder

Re: Gelo,Gielow,Zonow,Zorn,Rakow,Düvier

SoederRakow — 2009-05-11 17:40:52Z

Dear Bruce Schumaker,
I live in Rakow, Germany and I resaerch on family history in this region. I know the baptism record of Friedrich Carl Ludwig Gielow from Düvier born in 1873. I think I can help you to get more information. Please contact me by e-mail
Soeder-Rakow@t-online.de

Best regards, Johannes Soeder

Re: Schepler ancestry

rschepler1 — 2009-04-12 22:54:22Z

Thanks for the reply
I have a geneolgy print out of John and Charlotte's decendents.
Minnie Married a Henry Best Jan 16, 1899 in Wilcox, NE
My records show 13 Children. Do not have any information on the children. My records shows the following:
Rose maried Herman Garletts
Charlette Married Diggens
Arlene married Capshaw
Bernice maried Raymond Krotz, 3 children
Freda married Garrlts
Ada married Josh
Mable married Sonders
Lilia married Reidy
If any of this information is incorrect, please feel free to correct and add to it. Would appreciate all help.
John had 4 brothers and immigrated to the states in 1864
Thanks again Richard Schepler

Re: DENZIN, BAHR, WINKEL, LUDWIG

jaqden — 2009-05-14 17:02:49Z

i am searching for Herman Densing (Denzin) who was born in Gerbin, Pomerania in 1851 and died in Milwaukee, Wis. June 11, 1952, possibly emigrated in 1874. Gerbin is not a large town, so there is possibly a connection. What fo you know about this family?
jackie densing

kulling

gloryer1 — 2009-05-11 05:24:06Z

I am interested in any information about the Kulling family from Schwerin Meckleburg. They emigrated to New Zealand on the Lammershagen but I would like to find some records of them before they emigrated.

Re: Goostorf, Germany ? Boessow

hvscholz — 2009-04-27 19:45:35Z

Hi,

sagt mir im ersten Überblick nichts. Werde mich aber im Laufe der Woche damit beschäftigen. Bössow aus dem Klützer Winkel(Roggenstorf , Gostorf,Grevesmühlen,Bössow selbst, u.s.w.) war ja eine große Familie. Meine Frau ist eine geborene Bössow.

Bis dann
freundliche Grüße aus der Eifel
Herbert Scholz

Re: Goostorf, Germany ? family immigrated in 1883-1885

hvscholz — 2009-04-27 15:39:20Z

Wenn Fragen zu diesen Boessow sind, bitte melden.
If there are questions of these Boessow, please ask..

Best Wishes
Herbert

Boessow, Adela Edith
31 MAR 1911 - Galt, Sacramento Co., CA -

Boessow, Albert
5 MAY 1901 - IA 21 JUL 1966 - Sacramento Co., CA

Boessow, Bernard F.
3 MAY 1899 - IA 23 MAY 1966 - Galt, Sacramento Co., CA

Boessow, Delbert Lewis
19 MAR 1905 - IA 8 AUG 1989 - Sacramento Co., CA

Boessow, Frederick
22 FEB 1917 - Galt, Sacramento Co., CA 8 JAN 1998 - Sacramento Co., CA

Boessow, Hilda
25 APR 1909 - Galt, Sacramento Co., CA 6 MAR 1984 - San Joaquin Co., CA

Boessow, Irene
22 JUL 1914 - Galt, Sacramento Co., CA -

Boessow, John L.
14 MAR 1903 - IA 10 JUN 1957 - San Joaquin Co., CA

Boessow, Lillian Henrietta M.
30 APR 1897 - IA 21 DEC 1985 - San Joaquin Co., CA

Boessow, Lois A.
16 SEP 1924 - Sacramento Co., CA -

Boessow, Rudolph Edwin
14 AUG 1912 - Galt, Sacramento Co., CA 22 MAR 1984 - Contra Costa Co., CA

Boessow, Velma
ABT 1907 - IA -

Boessow, Viola Margaret
14 NOV 1915 - Galt, Sacramento Co., CA 16 DEC 1994 - Sacramento Co., CA

Boessow, William L.
20 OCT 1920 - Galt, Sacramento Co., CA -

Bössow, Anke
22 MAR 1675 - Roggenstorf 1675 - Roggenstorf

Bössow, Ann Trien Liesch
- -

Bössow, Ann Trincke
14 MAR 1706 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Anna Catharina Elisabeth
4 MAY 1778 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Anna Margaretha Christine
14 NOV 1882 - Großenbrode -

Bössow, Anna Margaretha Henriette
10 AUG 1822 - Heringsdorf -

Bössow, Asmus
7 APR 1646 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Asmus Jochim
30 JUN 1778 - -

Bössow, Auguste Johanna Maria
15 FEB 1864 - Meeschendorf, Neukirchen -

Bössow, Caroline Dorothea
9 JUN 1876 - Großenbrode -

Bössow, Claus
23 JUN 1665 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Claus
6 DEC 1708 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Claus
26 NOV 1640 - Roggenstorf 25 OCT 1676 - Roggenstorff

Bössow, Claus
11 JAN 1755 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Dorothea Catharina
4 APR 1885 - Großenbrode -

Bössow, Elisabeth Juliane Dorothea
27 AUG 1820 - Heringsdorf -

Bössow, Elise Dorothea Christine
1 SEP 1878 - Großenbrode -

Bössow, Friederike Dorothea Christina
28 MAY 1871 - Großenbrode -

Bössow, Fritz Heinrich Martin
15 APR 1869 - Großenbrode 30 APR 1954 - San Joaquin Co., CA

Bössow, Gret Liesch
25 MAY 1774 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Gret Liesch
5 JUL 1749 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Greta
22 OCT 1672 - Roggenstorf 2 MAR 1679 - Roggenstorf

Bössow, Grete
23 MAR 1674 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Grete
9 FEB 1702 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Hans
19 JUL 1752 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Hans
4 SEP 1642 - Roggenstorf 7 DEC 1700 - Roggenstorf

Bössow, Hans Hinrich
- Vogtshagen ; Voigtshagen -

Bössow, Hans Hinrich
4 MAR 1772 - -

Bössow, Heinrich Hermann Karl
20 AUG 1898 - Bössow 3 AUG 1964 - Solingen

Bössow, Hinrich
4 FEB 1715 - Roggenstorf 22 JUL 1766 -

Bössow, Hinrich Friedrich
23 FEB 1821 - Techelwitz -

Bössow, Hinrich Jochim
11 AUG 1785 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Joachim ; Jochim
30 JAN 1671 - Roggenstorf 29 DEC 1731 - Roggenstorff

Bössow, Joachim Asmus Ludwig
24 SEP 1780 - Roggenstorf 17 JUL 1854 - Großenbrode

Bössow, Joachim Friedrich Heinrrich ; Joachim Friedrich Heinrich
21 MAY 1841 - Grevesmühlen 19.01.1919 ; 16.01.1919 -

Bössow, Jochen
7 JUN 1774 - Greschendorf 15 JAN 1828 - Gostorf

Bössow, Jochen Hinrich
21 DEC 1742 - Voigtshagen -

Bössow, Jochim
28 NOV 1741 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Jochim
29 DEC 1718 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Johann (Hans) Franz ; Johann Franz
6 MAR 1811 - Gostorf 27 SEP 1862 - Grevesmühlen

Bössow, Johann Hinrich Peter
10 DEC 1781 - Roggenstorf 18 DEC 1840 - Neukirchen

Bössow, Johannes Detlev Jacob
7 SEP 1834 - Großenbrode 4 FEB 1886 - Großenbrode

Bössow, Johannes Nicolaus
1 AUG 1873 - Großenbrode 30 MAY 1940 - Kraksdorf

Bössow, Jürgen Hinrich
14 JUN 1789 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Liesche
31 OCT 1676 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Margaretha Catharina Carolina
5 JAN 1830 - Großenbrode -

Bössow, Marie
30 MAY 1713 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Scholz
- -

Bössow, Therese Christina Elsabe
2 APR 1867 - Großenbrode -

Bössow, Thies
7 NOV 1666 - Roggenstorf 17 DEC 1666 - Roggenstorf

Bössow, Thies
5 JUL 1677 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Thies
zwischen 1600 und 1608 - 28 MAY 1686 - Roggenstorf

Bössow, Trien Greth
JUN 1775 - -

Bössow, Triencke
11 OCT 1672 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Triencke
SEP 1668 - Roggenstorf -

Bössow, Verena Henrike
14 SEP 1951 - Schwerin 00.00.00 -

Bössow, Wilhelm Joachim Carl Friedrich
26 APR 1876 - Grevesmühlen 00.00.00 -

Gruin

LynnMiet — 2009-05-02 19:29:49Z

Looking to talk to someone about the Gruin's emigration from Alt Sammit, Mecklenburg Vorpommern to Cleveland, Ohio circa 1850's - 1860's.

Re: Gruin

LynnMiet — 2009-05-03 17:59:06Z

(1) You omitted your e-mail address; and,
(2) You didn't explain your connection to surname Gruin.

I'd be happy to talk to you.

Bob Lynn

Re: Oelke Families in Germany

tealc240 — 2009-05-14 18:15:27Z

Hello.My Name is Philipp Marquardt.I am a Researcher in Germany and i am born in Neuhaus Elbe.Vietlübbe,Sumte and Carrenzien(became a Part of Neuhaus/Elbe in the late 19th Century) are Villages wich i all know very very well and also the Name Oelke.Maybe i can search for Infos about your Ancestors,wich i can say would be very easy for me.Here is my E-mailadress:imothep240@yahoo.de

Greetings from Germany

Re: Luchterhand Genealogy

dluctrehand — 2009-05-04 02:14:04Z

Dear Ms. Brown:

Fred Lucterhand was my father and stationed at Scott. I would welocme hearing from you.

Davis C.M. Lucterhand
dlucterhand@yahoo.com

Re: I wonder? a.k.a. need help...

Metaller — 2009-05-05 18:17:30Z

Hello, I apologize for my bad english spelling. I have in my family tree not with the name Schmidt. I was born in Hamburg, which had lohbrügge (Germany), Sande said. My grandmother lived at the time sands and there in the time of the 2. World War, the Hotel obsessed where each knew. It has a tower and looks like a church. Many of the bombings during have sought refuge there. It has any known. It stands today and its owned by my family.
My grandfather Hermann Baasse was told, some of our family emigrated to the UNITED STATES. He told me that they live in Chicago. Unfortunately he knew not more about them.

Re: Which Wolkow?

dbeard001 — 2009-04-13 01:58:46Z

I'm curious as to the cemeteries you are referring to. Is there an online index to them?

Becoming a master cabinetmaker

my3joes401 — 2009-04-16 00:06:18Z

I have a question about the requirements for becoming a master of something, like a master of cabinetery or a masterweaver etc. I have heard that the man had to live a certain distance from home for several years before he could become a master at his profession. Can somebody fill me in on the details of this?

Re: Dannhauer

ihdes2002 — 2009-05-11 16:19:20Z

I have a couple of questions for you. I have an Elias Danhauer in my file, but according to what I have found (from other people, not actual sources), he was born abt. 1790 in Hamburg, Germany, and he came to Philadelphia in Sept of 1803 aboard the ship "Charlotte". I only have record of him having one wife, Elizabeth Ann Cummins of Philadelphia. I was curious as to where you got your birth information as well as the information on his first wife. I am descended through Elias's son Samuel Danhauer, and then through his son David H. Danhauer, who migrated to Nebraska, where I live. I have hit sort of a brick wall when looking into Elias Danhauer of Germany, and I was hoping maybe you could lend some additional information. If you have any sources, I would love it if you could include them as well. Thank you so much. I look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Great Grandparents-Stutzriehm

KitRitter — 2009-04-18 03:05:39Z

I have very little info on my great grandmother, Marie Stutzriehm Heim except she was born in 1846 in Rostock, M-S, Germany, cam to US in 1867 married to Friedrich Heim - New York, Mississippi, Chicago. I don't know where they were mrried since he was born in Nurtingen, Wurtemburg, Germany.

Contact me at Sectimerdo@aol.com
Marge Olson, Minong, WI.

Re: August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert

toytrains25 — 2009-04-08 12:57:26Z

I posted my question on this particular board because it had something about Albert Ferdinand Hoefert, who was my grandfather. (Right now, I can't find the original board that I replied to...I wish I could because it had a lot of information about relatives of August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert.)

Please forgive my stupidity...I am new to this type of research and only posted due to August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert's name being on this board.

My grandfather, Albert Ferdinand Hoefert, lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married Helen Gruel who was born on January 17, 1894 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Helen Gruel died around March 10, 1941. She was buried on that date but I have no information about her exact date of death.

I also do not have information about the day/date they were married.

My grandfather, Albert Ferdinand Hoefert, had 2 sons. Vernon was the oldest and Gerald, who was my father.

The only information I have about my grandfather, Albert Ferdinand Hoefert, is that he worked for the Milwaukee Road Railroad as an engineer.

I'm assuming that my grandfather was born here in the U.S., but have no specific information about that.

If you could direct me to the original post (board) that I replied to, I'd be most grateful.

Also, I'm only on this website for the 14 day trial period. I recently lost my job which is why I have the time to do this research, so can't afford any fees for researching or being a permanent member of this community. I would greatly appreciate it if you could e-mail me directly at toytrains25@gmail.com.

Thank you for any help you can give me.

Helynn

Re: August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert

toytrains25 — 2009-04-08 00:07:14Z

I put my post here because my grandfather is the either the son or grandson of August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert.

My grandfather was named Albert Ferdinand Hoefert. I am looking for information about my grandfather's date of birth and his date of death.

Helynn

Re: BÜHRING, BUHRING

2009-03-12 21:50:26Z

hi eric
are your relatives (buhrings) very close to the switzerland boarder, i was wondering if they maybe had another family of buhrings in the same area that would be cousins to the ones you had in the email. my great grandma was pauline (buhring) married an ebel in 1885 in usa but haven';t been able to locate parents or siblings. pauline was born 1856 give or take a year.

FIN(C)K's from Gr. Laasch area of M-S

2009-02-23 20:09:36Z

I am looking for anyone researching the FIN(C)K name (or other surnames listed) in the Gr. Laasch/Malliß area of M-S.

My FIN(C)K ancestors are:

gg-grandmother Anna Friederike Auguste FINK (b. 3 Feb 1867 ion Kleinow, M-S); immigrated to US around 1886.

3g-grandparents Johann Carl Christoph Rudolf FINK (b. 15 Sep 1833 in Gr. Laasch) & Anna Catharina Dorothea KLOOK (b. 13 Jun 1833 in Goldenbow, M-S).

4g-grandparents Johann Karl Ludwig FINK (b. 23 Mar 1803 in Malliß) & Anna Maria Elsabe LENDT (b. 28 Nov 1801 in Gr. Laasch).

5g-grandparents Hans Jochim Karl Ludwig FINK (b. 8 Sep 1761 in Bauernkuhl) & 2nd wife Sophia Dorothea BU"HRING (b. about 1778 in Beckentin). His 1st wife was Maria Elisabeth SIEVERT.

6g-grandparents Johann Elias FINCK (b. ?) & ?

I would love to correspond with any FINK relatives!

Kreutzer 1727 Ruthen-Rudin Germany

S_Derevage — 2009-02-18 01:41:47Z

I am looking for information on Johannes Kreutzer born 1727 in Ruthen-Rudin Germany. I have done all the research on his decendents. I am now interested in the 170o's. I have several questions:
Is Ruthen-Rudin part of Mecklenburg? I have read that records have been kept this early in germany but I am not sure how to research them. Ancestry. com seems to have a limitted number of these records.
Thanks Sheila Kreutzer Derevage

Re: Kreutzer 1727 Ruthen-Rudin Germany

S_Derevage — 2009-03-09 02:43:40Z

Hi Fritz

Great to here from you! I got this German location
Rudin,Kurfalz,Kurbener, Germany from Kevin Rupp. Kevin is very well known in the study of the Volga Germans genealogy. I will contact him to get the original sourch and then get back with you.

Sheila

Re: Luth Family from Dargun, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1890

nyxxie — 2008-11-29 20:43:42Z

FritzKruze

I just noticed that my response to you shows a different ID for me. I'm at a local history/genealogy research center and apparently their researcher's ID was already logged in.

Anyway, thanks again.

Genbuffq

Re: Luth Family from Dargun, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1890

nyxxie — 2008-11-29 20:33:07Z

Thank you very much. Yes, this is indeed my family.

I'm not at all familiar with the geography of Mecklenburg, so your tip about the location was also helpful.

Once again, thank you.

Re: uttke name

LittleHouse568 — 2008-12-14 05:31:29Z

Hi Ellen,
I am descended from Christine Louise Uttke, daughter of August Uttke and Henriette Louise Tetzlaff. I think Louise Tetzlaff's father was Jakob. Is this your line?

Re: Uttke name

LittleHouse568 — 2008-12-14 05:28:31Z

Hi,
I am descended from Christine Louise Uttke, daughter of August Uttke and Henreitte Louise Tetzlaff. How are you related?

Re: Family research

GBessman1036 — 2009-02-16 16:49:41Z

I am also doing research on the Bessman and Raddatz names. I have a map with the towns you have listed in Pommern. If you would like a copy of that area, I can do it for you.

Re: Fehlhabers from Wolgast

gwendaelin — 2009-02-20 02:59:10Z

I have just sent you an email. I hope to hear from you very soon. I have included my family information for you to see if we are related. My email is gwendaelin@mindspring.com.

Re: JOHN PENTICO

SusiCP — 2009-03-30 19:25:35Z

Let's say I am hoping that the PENTICO/PENTICOFF-BENNINGHOFF name or PENTICOUS name may ring a bell with this region. Two people have said that we come from that region. But since this is Mecklenburg area I will post later my other names to this board. Lots of people. Susi

JOHN PENTICO

SusiCP — 2009-03-30 02:39:15Z

HI I also found John Pentico was in JERSEY SHORES 1830 with 3 boys. That is Lycoming Co. next door to Union. I wondered if the PENTICO that dissappear from NY are the Penticous that are in Union Co. of today. Was Northumberland before boundaries change. That makes some of the data family shared in their letters to Glenora make more sense. Since the name was garbled many times I wonder if we will ever learn it's real name.
Pentico is in Italian book of names
Penticoff relates to Russia and Validmer Penticuff that did the Revelution in 1900's. We were here already thankfully.
Penticouss ie Penticoff ie Benninghoff there has to be a connection. Ready for YDNA tests?
The names in NY match the names in Union Co. PA. They are no longer in NY I checked 1810, 1820, 1830.

Re: Ruttschow/Ruttschaw

ArthurRutshaw — 2009-03-14 18:46:47Z

Hello Susie,
I had seen your posting on Ancestry Message Board of 9 Jul 2006 concerning the Ruttschow/Ruttschaw. Are you still interested in information on the above surname? I maybe able to help you a great deal in your search. Please advise
arutschow@roadrunner.com

Re: Jacob Ratke / Radtke / Radke 1850 > Chicago, IL

jonsr_1 — 2009-01-04 21:50:19Z

I am looking for anna margaret elizabeth Ratke. Do you have any info on this family? Thanks

Re: EQUITZ, SCHEER in Jatznik

davter98 — 2008-12-24 22:57:42Z

I have a relative Bertha Scheer 1/1836 married Johann Schmeling and moved to Milwaukee in 1882. Is there any connection to yours?

Re: How do I find former Mayors?

novella3 — 2009-04-07 22:07:46Z

I sent response to you private but made a couple mistakes.

We had hoped if we could locate the records for former Mayors we could locate his fathers name & just maybe the records would list personal info on his family.

Films I and another have read are Recknitz, "Steffenhagen", Hetzdorf & a couple other Brandenburg Records online at Family Search Records page.

Places known to have records on our Gipp line are, Kraatz/Fuerstenwerder, Hetzdorf & Mildenitz. Mildenitz film is on order.

Lds International stated in mid March 2009 they no longer have the Kraatz/Fuerstenwerder films-they were sent back to the church.

Carlslust is supposedly where his father in law by 2nd marriage was a former Mayor per 1835 marriage cert. That film is next to be ordered.

Heinrichs 2nd marr cert just states his father was a former mayor of-- what was translated as being Recknitz near Stafenhagen.-- Recknitz film turned up nothing on Gipp.

I have asked a gentlemen who seems to have some of the Kraatz records if he would please send me a copy of the marriage no matter how poor & I am now awaiting a responce.

In the 1990's we were sent typed copies of the records in German that were translated into English.

We do not know who Heinrich Gipps parents or siblings are nor do we know where or exactly when he was born. We have it narrowed down to betw 1795-1805 & we know he was the 2nd son.

Now you suggest a possibility of Roeckwitz. We will do some additional checking & see what we can come up with.

Thank you,
Kathy

How do I find former Mayors?

novella3 — 2009-04-07 00:24:55Z

Hi,

I am wondering how a person goes about finding the name of a Former Mayor pre 1830 for Recknitz near Stavenhagen(another translation says near Hessenhagen).

Have an 1835 marriage that states grooms & brides father were former Mayors of Recknitz & Carlslust respectively, but does not list given name for Recknitz former Mayor.

All I know is surname was Gipp for grooms father of Recknitz. Carlslust Former Mayor was Carl Ludwig Kuester.

Thank you for any help,

Kathy

UNTHAN, Ingrid -2008

AlanWildblood — 2008-11-28 09:07:10Z

Berliner Zeitung, Berlin, Germany, August 2, 2008
Ingrid Unthan
Died 27 July 2008
Founded and managed Schweriner Apothekenrechenzentrum GmbH
Funeral 29 August 2008 at Waldfrieden am Schweriner See in Wiligrad
Death notice signed by managers of the pharmacy accounting center: Ralf, Dirk and Tim Unthan in Schwerin

Re: Wilde Surname

janetking57 — 2009-02-10 20:03:36Z

Hi Joy,
Im sitting here crying.
We are from the same family, which is great absolutely great, will look in the file, haveloads on the family
Can you please send your e-mail adress as it will be easierto get in touch? Janet

Re: Wilde Surname

janetking57 — 2009-02-10 15:08:25Z

Hi Joy, heres some of the stuff,
1881 living Close Groves Entry, Lived at Walker .Newcatle, many years,
Joseph Wilde, born approx. 1838
Jane Wilde, nee Gallagher born approx.1839.

Children Alice Wilde born 1860 ish.
Ellen Wilde, my line, born 1865 ish
Jane Anne Wilde , born 1871
Mary Wilde born 1874
Dinah Wilde born 1878
Elixabeth born 1880, think theres more,
I s this thge same family?

Re: Wilde Surname

janetking57 — 2009-02-10 14:53:56Z

Hi Joy,

jave loads on the Wilde family,
Ellen Wilde is where I come in, she was my gr. granmother , born 1863 ish.
Father Joseph Wilde will have to find the file, as that has all the dates, but heres the gist of it anyway.
Joseph Wilde, mother Mary Wilde,
3 Sons

Alexander. Can you give me your e--mail addres, will hunt the file out?

Re: Wilde Surname

janetking57 — 2009-02-10 14:39:20Z

Hi Joyce, it was the message boards that made me think you were from Germany.

My
e-mail address is janetking1@blueyonder.co.uk
Cant put my hand on the file with the Wildes, thers that many on the different branches of the family,
Heres some of my notes,
I also have birth certificates and wedding certificates,

Re: Wilde Surname

janetking57 — 2009-02-09 15:28:45Z

Hi , lovely to hear from you
This is the first reply I have on the Wildes , my great grandmother was a Wilde, will have to get the file out, there were a lot of girls in the family, will willingly share what I have.
Yes I live in the U.k., not far from where the family originated from,
Where are you from, Germany?
Its really great to hear from you.Janet

Re: LAARZ - KRUGER - BEHNCKE - NIENDORF

seesthroughgreen — 2009-01-31 21:49:46Z

I know the exact family you are talking about that is my family. When they immigrated the name wilhelm was translated to english to be william. that must be why you have not been able to find us! Augeste is burried right here in Ingersoll Ontario Canada, however her place in the mozelium does not include any information because immigration and birth papers were absent at the time, howver she was married to my great great grandfather whose name I cannot remeber at this time, however he had a son named Elmer James Laarz, who married a woman named Elma, also immigtared from germany, still living, just turned 100 years old last week, they had a son named James William Laarz (my grandfatehr) who married a woman named Sally Hager and they had 2 sons, Steven Laarz, and Timothy William Laarz, and a Daughter named Kelly Laarz. Timothy William Laarz is my father and he has myself, Keneshia Marie Laarz, Chelsea Lee Laarz, and my younger brother James William Laarz.

Re: LUTHERAN CHURCH IN VARCHENTIN

seesthroughgreen — 2009-01-31 21:39:36Z

Hi there, I am a Laarz and all of my ancestors are from germany. let's see if there is a connection...

Re: EQUITZ, SCHEER in Jatznik

rrjohnson1 — 2008-12-26 15:46:24Z

Probably not. To my knowledge, my gr-grandmother, Emilie Scheer (1847-1915), had no close relatives in this country.

Scheer, with its variant spellings, is a fairly common name throughout Germany. I know almost nothing of my gr-grandmother's origins beyond the facts that her father's name was Carl, that she married Carl Equitz on 21 Jan 1875 in Germany (exact place unknown) and emigrated with him and two of their children in Nov. 1880. Jatznick comes into the picture only because two of Carl Equitz's siblings were born there. I don't know where Carl himself was born.

The surname Schmeling seems vaguely familiar though I can't find it in my files. Maybe I'm thinking of the famous boxer.

Cheers,
Richard

Re: Madouse Family

themichaels2004 — 2008-12-28 04:21:15Z

My father's name was Ralph Eugene Madouse. He was born in Findley, Ohio on February 10, 1922 and died December 22, 1993.

Re: Blucher Research

KennethBlucher — 2009-02-11 03:35:15Z

Yes he did have 8 children, although I do not have information on his death and I have not yet traced his tree forward. Any information you can share would be most greatly helpful.

Two Mecklenburg Christmas Stories Available Online

JerryUeckermann — 2008-12-20 17:44:00Z

“What Came of a Surprise – A Christmas Story” by Fritz Reuter was published at p. 745-751 of Littell’s Living Age, No. 1489, December 21, 1872

It can be found at:

http://tinyurl.com/7dsrc9

and

http://tinyurl.com/9n5hjn

There is another Mecklenburg Christmas story called “Yule Raps. A Christmas Story” published at p. 484-501 of The Catholic World, vol. XXII (1876). I don’t see the author of this story.

Google Books’ scan of this story is here:

http://tinyurl.com/929wtf

and there is another scan of this book at:

http://tinyurl.com/8yl2xx

Jerry

Re: Ginap's from Grabau, Mecklenburg

richcapen — 2008-11-27 18:44:19Z

I just saw your post. I have some information on the Ginaps in Mecklenburg - particularly Minzow.

Louise (Weir) Schroeder and Frederick Schroeder

IowaCoast — 2008-12-23 15:41:52Z

I am looking for the parents and siblings of Louise Weir (born ca 1829 probably in Mecklenburg, Germany, d 1859, Guttenberg, Iowa) who married Fredrick Schroeder (born 10 March 1829 Marnitz, Mecklenburg, Germany). I am also looking for the marriage record of Louise and Frederick.

Louise and Frederick left Hamburg, Germany, Oct 1854 on the ship Howard and arrived in New York Dec 1854. On the New York ship record Louise is identified as “Anne. Mar. Soph. Louis., age 24 years 4 months” and Frederick is identified as “Jochim Schroeder, age 25 years 9 months.” (Jochim is part of his baptismal name.)

Louise and Fredrick had three children: Fredrick Wilhelm, Jr.(born Buffalo, NY) who married Effie Butcher, Rudolph Henry who married Ellen Frederick, and Louisa Dorothea who married Ludwig Dietrich Gatz.

Thank you!

Re: Louise (Weir) Schroeder and Frederick Schroeder

IowaCoast — 2009-01-27 19:12:55Z

Hello,

Here's the family structure as we know it from investigation on the U.S. side.

Husband: J. Fred Schroeder, b 14 Nov 1800 (birthdate from his tombstone.) 1819 Mecklenburg census finds Fried Schroeder born 14 Nov 1800 in town of Marnitz. 1860 U.S. census gives birthplace as Mecklenburg.
Wife: Helene/Magdalene/Martha/Mary (Fathke/Fathje/Faedtke) Schroeder b ca 1807
J. Fred Schroeder and Helene Fathke were married Neu Sagast, Brandenburg.

Children:
Fred W. Schroeder, b. 10 March 1829 Marnitz (baptised Jochim Friedrich Wilhelm). (who maried Louise Weir)
Carl Johann Friedrich Schroeder b 11 Aug 1837.
Sophia Dorothea Schroeder b 1 Mar 1840.
Henriette (Yetta) Schroeder b. 10 Jan 1845

The children listed above are those we knew from U.S. records. One of these children was an inmate in a state institution. In the application admission it was stated that this person had 9 brothers and sisters, 5 of whom died in Germany so we know there were children other than the four for whom we had U.S. records.

One of the grandchildren said that his father's (Fred W. Schroeder) birthplace was "Marindis," which we could not find on any atlas and apparently was a garbled version of Marnitz.

After finding the father's residence of Marnitz in the 1819 census, a German researcher examined the Marnitz church records and found birth records to verify the children we knew and added six other children, all of whom died in childhood. We are in the process of viewing FHL film 69350 Marnitz church records 1750-1847 (about 1/2 way through the film).

We are convinced we have found the correct Schroeder family and are trying to expand on the knowledge by finding the family of Frederick Schroeder and Louise (Weir) Schroeder.

Thank you for your interest.

Linda

Re: Louise (Weir) Schroeder and Frederick Schroeder

IowaCoast — 2009-01-25 17:40:33Z

My cousin had a German researcher look at the Marnitz church records. No marriage record was found up to 1854 for Louise (Weir) Schroeder and Frederick Schroeder.

We have not tried looking at surrounding parish records. Could you suggest the most likely parishes to check?

Thank you.

Linda

Re: STERNHAGEN from Sterlitz, Mecklenburg b.~1828

soenke1 — 2008-11-23 21:49:17Z

Hello Kathy,

my Grandmother was a STERNHAGEN and her origins are in Mecklenburg-Strelitz. I have a couple of 'Fritz' or Friedrich in my line, it is a very common name in that time. So it will be hard for you to find your Fritz Sternhagen, if you cannot find more specific data about him, his parents, place of birth or sisters and brothers. The family STERNHAGEN I relate from lived (and lives today as well) in a part nothern and eastern of Neubrandenburg. The villages are called Eichhorst, Sadelkow, Glienke, Rossow, Warlin e.g. I know from a Friedrich Sternhagen in my family, who went to the USA in the 19.th century, but I have not researched yet. He was born in Sadelkow.
If you like to contact me, please send me an e-mail to: soenke @ elbitar.de

to your last question: regulary it is the first name, but the is not a real rule, people later on prefer another first name, than the given one or priests didn't write down the right order.

best greets from germany

soenke

Re: Tesloff from Gustrow

jempyne1 — 2009-03-29 15:59:25Z

Thakns again Fritz.
This is really interesting. Sneidgeselle may mean journeyman Tailor as an occupation? , if we have got that right. If the 1794 date in the census is a date of birth, the male entry for Johan looks different from my chap who ended up in Northants in the 1820's. The 1851 census looks like age 62, ie born around 1789. He also seems to have worked as a baker in England. It seems likely though that the Tesloffs from that part of Germany are from the same family as my chap. I would not know how common or uncommon the name is or was in Germany.
The search goes on.
Jeremy

Re: Tesloff from Gustrow

jempyne1 — 2009-03-24 20:10:38Z

Hi Fritz
Afraid I only have the entry as a screen shot in a word doc that I can't seem to attach.Stumped by the technology. Don't think there is any doubt though that it is 'Gustrow, Germany'
Jeremy

Tesloff from Gustrow

jempyne1 — 2009-03-22 17:21:03Z

I have an ancestor John Tesloff, who began a family in Stilton, Northants, England. In 1841 he was described as born 'in foreign parts', but in 1851, looks to me like the entry is Gustrow, Germany.
Would be great if anyone can confirm a Tesloff link with Gustrow and any suggestions in finding his family there.
John, or maybe Johan, would have been born around 1800.

Jeremy

Re: ZAAGE - of Barth / Kenz Pommern 1800s

SherylGG — 2008-12-06 21:25:40Z

In September 2008 my husband and I visited the Church in Kenz and were able to research in their record books. Thanks to having a list of genealogical terms in German, a sample of the old style handwriting, and help from Pfarrer Völker, we were fortunate to take my ancestral tree back a couple generations.

Johann Joachim Martin ZAAGE was baptized July 1826 in Kenz, Pommern. His parents were Johann Carl Heinrich ZAAGE who married Oct. 1821 in Kenz, Catharina Sofia HUK / Huken / HUCK.

Johann Carl Heinrich ZAAGE was the son of Christian Michel ZAAGE and Helena Hedwig MÖLLER, residents of Starkow, Pommern. Catharina Sofia HUKEN's parents were Johann Christian HUK and Catharina Maria HAUFSCHILD.

Carolina Johanna Henriette BEHRNS was baptised June 1828, the daughter of Carl Christoph BEHRNS and Christina Maria Amalia ASMUS - married May 1823 in Kenz. His parents were Jochen BEHRNS and Emerentia PFORDTEN. Her parents were Friedrich ASMUS and Margaretha RÖPEKEN of Semlow.

Would like to be in touch with anyone researching these surnames (or variations) & / or places.

Re: BRUHN, STROBACH, MASS

ingeclody — 2009-01-08 16:22:33Z

There is a Friederica Mass born sept 4, 1802 inTeterow in my ancestory. She died in the USA may 11,1869

Re: Treu, John

RobAlbert63 — 2009-02-12 07:00:04Z

You might try looking for an obituary for John. Many times obituaries give the town in Germany that a person was born. Also check the US church records for his marriage and/or death record. Many germans attended predominantly german/european congregations and they used the same record keeping practices as was done back home in Germany. Birthplaces are often listed in marriage and death records.

I checked the 1819 Mecklenburg-Schwerin census (does not include duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz) and there were 31 folks who carried the name Treu. Since John was born in 1821, it is possible that one of the families contain his parents and possible siblings. You could check all churchbooks in the towns where there were Treu families living in 1819 to see if he shows up in the christening records. It would help if you could find an exact date of birth when doing this as many children carried the name Johann/John as part of their name and date would narrow it down. Also if you knew if he had other first names/christened names, that would help too. Hope this helps.

Robert Albert

Re: Schepler ancestry

RobAlbert63 — 2009-02-03 06:14:15Z

Typo on my PS. The town and district are as you wrote them, Brandshagen.

Robert

Re: Schepler ancestry

RobAlbert63 — 2009-02-03 06:13:14Z

The Johann Scheppler on the Johann Bertram that sailed out of Hamburg was with his wife Charlotte, a year older (according to the Hamburg list) and was from the village of Schlatkow. This is in Pommern. I am certain of the village because 3 folks down there is another person from the village of Consages (misspelling of Konsages) which is a village nearby. Folks often from same vicinities tended to move to the US together. Hope this helps.

Robert

P.S. Brandshage does exist as a town and a district, but Gremmix has me stumped!

Re: August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert

RobAlbert63 — 2009-04-07 07:20:23Z

And I am the great great grandson of Dora Goldschmidt, but what any reader of your query would also like to know is what your ancestor has to do with the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and what you are posting your query for. If you can provide more details if your ancestor is from this region of Germany, you might find someone who is also research the same or connected branch of the broader family tree. Just a suggestion on my part to help increase your chances of getting a helpful response in the future.

sincerely,

Robert Albert

Re: How do I find former Mayors?

RobAlbert63 — 2009-04-07 07:16:00Z

You might want to post the actual marriage record if you have a copy of the original manuscript. There is only 1 Recknitz in Mecklenburg, and it would never be referred to as being NEAR Stavenhagen!!! It is over 60 miles away as the crow flies, and probably more by road. Carlslust isn't close, although if each are locales for parents, that is possible. I think that you have a bad reading of the town. Without seeing it is impossible to say. There is a town of Röckwitz near Stavenhagen (10 miles).

The best way to find the next generation back for this couple is to go to their respective church records and locate christening records for each. Also, you can corroborate if the christening records you have found are indeed them by following up with the name of the father, and checking for later records where he may be listed as mayor, or his death record, which might also indicate this. Remember, folks didn't always hold office or the same job their entire lives, so just because the father isn't listed as a "mayor" at the child's christening, doesn't mean that he won't show up later as one.

All the records that you need are available on microfilm via the LDS family history centers. If you need further assistance, write me offline at unfoldinglineages@prodigy.net

Good luck,

Robert

Re: JOHN PENTICO

FritzKruse — 2009-03-30 18:41:41Z

Hi Susi,

You may have posted this to the wrong message board?

If not, what is your link to the old areas of Mecklenburg-Schwerin or old Western Pomerania of current Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in German) ?

Re: Tesloff from Gustrow

FritzKruse — 2009-03-26 15:38:43Z

Hi Jeremy,

I took a look at the 1819 Census for Mecklenburg-Schwerin on Ancestry.com and see 2 at nearby Alt Schwerin or about 15 miles south southeast of Guestrow (Güstrow in German)

Johan Tessloff weiblich (Female) Kind 28 Feb 1810 Alt Schwerin Alt Schwerin

Johan Tessloff männlich (Male) Schneidgeselle 1 Mai 1794 (1 May 1794) Diekhoft Alt Schwerin

Re: Hessenflow

FritzKruse — 2009-03-21 04:40:03Z

There is a Kuhs of old Mecklenburg-Schwerin, see towns and parishes at:
http://www.progenealogists.com/germany/mecklenburg/meckpar.h...

Kritzkow parish served the towns of
Dudinghausen, Kritzkow, Kuhs, Levkendorf, Neu Woland, Weitendorf, Woland, Zehlendorf

Current map in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&...

There is no Kuoz. What is your source for this town? When did they immigrate? If from Mecklenburg they usually would take a Hamburg ship and the passenger list will give the town name of last residence.

See Board Info for details

Re: Hessenflow

FritzKruse — 2009-03-21 02:41:26Z

Hi Joyce,

I checked the German Telephone Book and no Hessenflow
http://www2.dastelefonbuch.de/

I also checked the 1819 and 1819 Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census and the closest is Hasenfang and Hassenfratz.

What is your source of this name and from Mecklenburg?

Re: Reinhardt from Lühburg & /or Meclenburg Seelitz

FritzKruse — 2009-03-25 17:53:07Z

Hi,

Yes I see them in the 1871 England Census
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&r=an&dbi...

Charles Reinhardt b. abt 1826 in Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Mary b. abt 1831 in Lurnbugh (? spelling)
Ada b. abt 1858 in Lurnbugh (? spelling)
Minnie b. abt 1862 in London

So they look to have moved between 1858 and 1862 to London.

There are the Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census in 1819 and 1867 but this will not help you and Mecklenburg-Strelitz was not a part of those census.

Do you know Mary's maiden name?
What is your source for Lühburg?

If you think the town is Lühburg of the parish of Basse of the old region of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, now in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in German), you could order the parish birth records to see if Ada Reinhardt was born there abt 1858. Also if you know Mary's maiden name you may find her birth. It only costs about 5 dollars to find out yes or no in this parish.

From the Family History Library Catalog
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/...

Title
Kirchenbuch, 1671-1901

Authors
Evangelische Kirche Basse (Lühburg) (Main Author)

Notes
Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten in Goslar.
Parish register of baptisms, marriages, and burials for Basse (Lühburg), Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.

Subjects
Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Basse (Lühburg) - Church records
Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Lühburg - Church records

Format
Manuscript (On Film)

Language
German

Publication
Salt Lake City, Utah : Gefilmt durch The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951

Physical
2 Mikrofilmrollen ; 35 mm.

Film Notes
Note - Location [Film]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1671-1759 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1704-1797 - FHL INTL Film [ 68982 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1796-1901 - FHL INTL Film [ 68983 ]

Re: MEIER, BENGELSDORF

FritzKruse — 2009-03-23 20:34:49Z

Hi,

If you find the ship in 1864 this should show the town of the last residence in old Mecklenburg. Or do you have a town name.

To find the town see "Board Information" in the upper right.

Re: Tesloff from Gustrow

FritzKruse — 2009-03-23 20:32:26Z

Hi Jeremy,

Please attach a high resolution .jpg image of that 1851 entry. Also the whole document if possible and not just a blow up of the town as it is important to see the whole.

Re: THIELKE Family

FritzKruse — 2009-03-12 05:33:37Z

Hi Brian,

They mostly likely came from Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the old grand duchy, and not from the town of Schwerin.

But to know for certain, you need to find the ship from Hamburg. This departure list will give the town of their last residence. Then the church parish records can be ordered to find more of you ancestors.

To do this see "Board Information" under Page Tools in the upper right corner of this web page.

I also have Thielke in my family.

Re: Could be Rankendorf of old Mecklenburg-Schwerin

FritzKruse — 2009-03-12 04:07:44Z

Hi Chuck,

Yes, see the listing of parishes for towns at:
http://www.progenealogists.com/germany/mecklenburg/meckpar.h...

Kalkhorst Parish serves the towns of
Borkenhagen, Brook, Dönkendorf, Gross Schwansee, Hohen Schönberg, Kalkhorst, Klein Schwansee, Neuenhagen, Rankendorf

So order the parish of Kalkhorst from you LDS.

Film number info from the Family History Library Catalog
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/...

Title

Kirchenbuch, 1639-1916

Authors
Evangelische Kirche Kalkhorst (AG. Grevesmühlen) (Main Author)

Notes
Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten in Goslar.
Parish register of baptisms, marriages, burials and confirmations for Kalkhorst, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.

Subjects
Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Kalkhorst - Church records

Format
Manuscript (On Film)

Language
German

Publication
Salt Lake City, Utah : Gefilmt durch The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951

Physical
2 Mikrofilmrollen ; 35 mm.

Film Notes
Note - Location [Film]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1639-1787 - FHL INTL Film [ 69234 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote,Konfirmationen 1787-1916 - FHL INTL Film [ 69235 ]

Re: Kreutzer 1727 Ruthen-Rudin Germany

FritzKruse — 2009-03-08 09:53:45Z

Hi Sheila,

There is a Ruthen in the old region of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, there is also a Rudin in old Pomerania. I do not see a Ruthen-Rudin? What is your source?

See Board Information under Page Tools.

Ruthen
http://www.progenealogists.com/germany/mecklenburg/meckr.htm
http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&...

Ruden, southeast of Flatow (Kreis Flatow)
http://www.ourwebpages.net/pommern_ws/images/map18.gif
http://www.ruegenwalde.com/pommern/flatow.htm

For others possibilities use the German Town Finder
http://gov.genealogy.net/index.jsp

Re: Stade family in Ravensberg (near Neubukow)

FritzKruse — 2009-03-08 09:36:39Z

See Board Information upper right under page tools.

There is a Klingendorf, south of Rostock.

What is your source for Klinedorf?

Re: Best way to find a pastor

FritzKruse — 2009-03-08 09:23:52Z

Hi Ann,

We have talked before. You need to order the parish records for Holzendorf which gives the marriages, birth, baptisms, and deaths.

Holzendorf Parish (church) served the towns of
Gustävel, Holzendorf, Müsselmow, Schönlage, Sophienhof *, Wendorf

The church books of marriage, births and baptisms, and deaths are available in 2 microfilms. See info copied from the Family History Library Catalog below. The film numbers are the FHL INTL Film numbers. You will need to find your nearest Family History Center (FHC), go in and order these films. If you have a large library sometimes the films are already there from someone who has already rented them. The rental is for about a month
and if you renew 2 more times the films stay there.

To find your nearest FHC
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp

Let me know of any questions,
Fritz

Copied from the FHLC
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/fhlcatalog/printing/...

Taufen = births/baptisms
Heiraten = Marriages
Tote = Deaths
Konf = Confirmations

Title
Kirchenbuch, 1699-1865

Authors
Evangelische Kirche Holzendorf (Müsselmow) (Main Author)

Notes
Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten in Goslar.
Parish register of baptisms, marriages, deaths and confirmations for Holzendorf (Müsselmow), Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. Includes Crivitz and Müsselmow.

Subjects
Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Holzendorf (Müsselmow) - Church records
Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Müsselmow - Church records

Format
Manuscript (On Film)

Language
German

Publication
Salt Lake City, Utah : Gefilmt durch The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951

Physical
2 Mikrofilmrollen ; 35 mm.

Film Notes
Note - Location [Film]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1704-1808 (Holzendorf) Taufen 1699-1738 (Müsselmow) Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1737-1779 (Holzendorf) Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1739-1838 (Müsselmow) - FHL INTL Film [ 69205 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1839-1865 (Holz- endorf) - FHL INTL Film [ 69206 ]

Re: Sophie von Wedel

FritzKruse — 2009-03-08 09:13:03Z

Hi Valerie,

Ok, I see Prellwitz near Zatten of the old region of Eastern Pomerania, Prussia (Hinterpommern in German).

Prellwitz of the county (Kreis) Deutsch-Krone and Zatten in nearby county of Arnswald.

Not to confuse you there is also a Prillwitz west of Zatten in the county of Pyritz.

See the map of the old Counties (Landkreis map) of old Pomerania
http://www.ruegenwalde.com/pommern/karte.htm

Old Pomerania Map
http://mitglied.lycos.de/pomerania2/images/pomue2.jpg

To get possible records see my Board Information upper right. If that does not help, post another message.

Could be Rankendorf of old Mecklenburg-Schwerin

FritzKruse — 2009-03-08 08:45:24Z

See the list of Mecklenburg towns and parishes at:
http://www.progenealogists.com/germany/mecklenburg/meckr.htm

Also see PAGE TOOLS...upper right BOARD INFORMATION for other links and helps.

How did you get the name Ronkendorf? Could be Rankendorf, like Werner suggested.

If this is the correct town, you can order parish records and likely get much more of you ancestors info.

Re: Searching Matzenburg, Christen

FritzKruse — 2009-03-03 23:36:25Z

Have you found Johann Matzenburg's ship and town in 1882?

Not related, just trying to help.

Re: Schepler ancestry

FritzKruse — 2009-01-30 17:58:06Z

Did some of the Schepler brothers settle in Rochelle, Ogle Co., Illinois, and Charles in Lincoln, Nebraska?

How do you know they were from old Mecklenburg or Western Pomerania, Germany?

Have you found any of the brothers ships, or/and do you know a town name in Germany?

Not related just trying to help.

Also see "Board Information" on top right under page tools on the front page on how to find the town of your Mecklenburg ancestors.

Marriages from Illinois Statewide Index
http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html

SHEPLER, JOSEPH (31) NEILKEN, FREDERIKE (21) 1876-02-15 00E/ 00004854 OGLE
SHEPLER, AUGUST (25) NIELK, MINNIE (18) 1877-03-27 00E/ 00005237 OGLE

Re: 1880 Behnke Family Mussey, Michigan

FritzKruse — 2009-02-20 17:39:36Z

Hi Angela,

Do you know where in Germany your BEHNKE came from?

Not related, just trying to help.

Re: MARQUARDT: Lindenhof & Seidenbollentin > Chicago; 1885

FritzKruse — 2009-02-24 18:44:14Z

Hi Jim,

Yes Lindenhof, their last residence showing on the Hamburg List, is in the same District or County (Landkreis) of Demmin as is Siedenbollentin (not Seidenbollentin) of old Western Pomerania (Vorpommern), Prussia. Lindenhof is about 10 miles northwest of Siedenbollentin of current Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
http://www.ruegenwalde.com/pommern/demminorte.htm
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&...

Western Pomerania or Vorpommern in German near larger towns of Demmin and Treptow
http://mitglied.lycos.de/pomerania2/images/pomue2.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Pomerania
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vorpommern.png

See also these high resolution maps of 1938 Demmin County, Pomerania, Prussia. Lindenhof on Map 6 just south southwest of Demmin (bottom right quarter of map) and Siedenbollentin on Map 7 (bottom left quarter of map) or just northeast of Treptow.

http://www.ourwebpages.net/pommern_ws/images/map6.gif
http://www.ourwebpages.net/pommern_ws/images/map7.gif

Hamburg List URL of Marquardt
http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1068&p...

Re: Schepler ancestry

FritzKruse — 2009-02-03 06:51:06Z

Hi Richard,

What is your source for their home as Gremmix, Brandshagen, Pomerania? Probably refers to Brandshagen, Kreis (County) Grimmen, Pomerania.
http://www.ruegenwalde.com/pommern/grimmen.htm

This is very important because the ship that Robert and I found shows a different location. I found another ship in 1872 that shows the last residence near the town of Schlatkow and in a nearby county called Greifswald.
http://www.ruegenwalde.com/pommern/greifswald.htm

So if you can find the source of your information, or a document, or why you think Brandshagen, this will really help to figure out which County or Kreis they were from.

Re: Louise (Weir) Schroeder and Frederick Schroeder

FritzKruse — 2009-01-26 20:29:39Z

Hi Linda,

I guess my first question, before sending you on a wild goose chase, is to ask how do you know you are looking at the correct Schroeder in Marnitz, and ship? What evidence supports that this Wilhem Schroeder showing from Marnitz on the ship with Louise as the correct family? Schroeder is a very common surname.

Re: Louise (Weir) Schroeder and Frederick Schroeder

FritzKruse — 2009-01-25 08:16:05Z

Yes, I see the ship Howard departed Hamburg on 27 Oct 1854 and it shows him as Wilhelm Schroeder with wife Louise from Marnitz, Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

I am assuming you already have looked in the church book records of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths for the parish church at Marnitz in film number 69352 or is it possible you have the wrong Schroeder?

Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1848-1905 - FHL INTL Film [ 69352 ]

Have you tried another nearby Parish and if so which ones?

Re: Luth Family from Dargun, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1890

FritzKruse — 2008-11-29 22:28:32Z

Hi Genbuffq

Here are the film numbers for Dargun
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/...

Title
Kirchenbuch, 1704-1920

Authors
Evangelische Kirche Dargun (AG. Dargun) (Main Author)

Notes
Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten in Goslar.
Mit Index.
Parish register of baptisms, marriages, burials, family book and index for Dargun, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.

Subjects
Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Dargun - Church records

Format
Manuscript (On Film)

Language
German

Publication
Salt Lake City, Utah : Gefilmt durch The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951

Physical
4 Mikrofilmrollen ; 35 mm.

Film Notes
Note - Location [Film]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1704-1715, 1732-1803 - FHL INTL Film [ 69059 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1804-1861 Index 1825-1861 - FHL INTL Film [ 69060 ]
Familienbücher mit Index 1862-1920 - FHL INTL Film [ 69061 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1862-1875 Familienbuch - FHL INTL Film [ 69062 ]

Current map and location
http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&...=

Stade family in Ravensberg (near Neubukow)

eapauk — 2009-02-18 03:20:40Z

I am descended from Johann Martin Ernst Stade, born ca. 1817 in Ravensberg (southeast of Newbukow). I know from Norwegian parish records that he was born in Ravensberg and his father's name was Frederik. It is possible that he is the son of Frederik Stade (born in Klinedorf) and Minnie Reick (born in Ravensberg/Rafenberg). He went to Norway and married and had children there, and then emigrated to Chicago in 1866.

I would love to hear from any working on the same names or the same area. Does anyone know where Klinedorf is? Are there other possibilities besides Gross Klein near Rostock? that seems a little far afield considering the family is clustered around Ravensberg/Alt Bukow.

Thank you so much! Liz Pauk

Re: Stade family in Ravensberg (near Neubukow)

eapauk — 2009-03-08 19:31:11Z

Thank you for your reply!

My source for Klinedorf is a family narrative. Since I posted, I now have the baptismal record for my Stade ancestor (Johan Martin Ernst Stade). He was born in Ravensberg, Mecklenburg to Friederick Stade and Mina Riek.

Another Stade descendant (descended from my Stade's brother) was kind enough to send me a family narrative which states that Friederick Stade was born in Klinedorf in 1793 and married to Minnie Riek in Rafenburgh (Ravensberg) in 1814. Other towns mentioned in the family narrative are Gros Seamen (Groß Siemen) and Kraflin (haven't found yet).

I have ordered the microfilm for the Neubukow church records, and I'm hoping that paging through them will give me some more information.

Thank you for giving me the lead on Klingendorf. I'll see what I can find there!

Ludwig Hamann 1867 census Gadebusch

Nelson_Gen — 2009-04-03 10:36:01Z

Does any one have the Mecklenburg Schwerin 1867 census for Ludwig Hamann and his family? Ludwig was born in 1827 and living in Gadebusch.

Thank you.

Re: Federer Family

dlk12758 — 2009-01-22 02:44:18Z

LLeBel7076 - I am a descendent of Dominic Federer and from other posts I think you have researched him. My Great-grandmother was Lizzie Federer-Kraus. I can be contacted via dlk12758@gmail.com.

Re: MICKOW

19grace — 2009-03-27 21:24:18Z

This is exciting; but I was not aware that Herman (who came to this country as a teenager with his widowed mother) had a brother named Peter. But the info I have is unverified. I see sisters Louise Caroline, Caroline Johanne Stephanie, Wilhelmine Caroline Friederike and Sophia Johanne Henrike; and a brother: Friedrich Johann Carl. Parents were Johann Joachim Mickow and Marie Dorothea Krueger.

Herman was born May 18, 1863.

Are we looking at the same family? That would be exciting!

Grace M.

Re: Ronkendorf

mailchat1 — 2009-03-07 09:48:40Z

Hello, in Mecklenburg-(Vorpommern)that is true name, there is a small village Rankendorf , near the baltic see, between the cities of Lübeck and Wismar. In addition, some villages with the name Benkendorf. To be found in google earth

Re: Langerman Family History

tinalangerman — 2009-03-26 02:21:29Z

Obviously I haven't checked this in four years. We must have a connection!!!!!1 HOPEfully you get this!!!

I have a different email now!

tina Langerman-Oliver

Georg Friedrich Graumann, B. 1771 Mecklenburg

dsgwest — 2009-03-20 16:54:49Z

I'm looking for information on Georg Friedrich Graumann, B. 1771 Mecklenburg, Germany, D. 7-12-1831 Tarutino, Besserabia, Russia.

Georg was married sometime around 1791 and had a son Christian, B. 1797 somewhere in northwestern Poland (West Prussen) possibly in the area of Wirsitz or Posen. Georg's first wife, Christian's mother, died sometime between 1797 and 1813.

In about 1814 Georg and Christian emigrated to Tarutino, Besserabia, Russia. There, Georg married Anna Mariane Will (1814) and had three children:

Friedrich, B.1814 (married Anna Christina Moench)
Karl Wilhelm, B.9-15-1819 (married Louise Wilhelmine Raugust)
Gottlieb Georg, B. 3-11-1817 (married Anne Elizabeth Briske).

After Georg's wife Anna Will died, Georg married Anna L. Quast in 1822 and had three children:

Johann Christoff, B. 3-7-1824
Samuel, B. 1-28-1826
Karoline, B. 6-13-1828.

After Anna Quast died, Georg married Susanne Klinger and had 3 children:

August, B. 3-15-1831
Karoline, B. 5-12-1832
Susanne, (died 1-14-1854 in Kulm, Besserabia)

I'm wishing to learn who Georg Friedrich Graumann's siblings, parents, and first wife are. Anyone with information about Georg, or searching this Graumann line, please contact me be email using my first and last name @yahoo.com.

Thanks, Doug Grauman.

Re: uttke name

EllenBooth12 — 2009-02-04 21:25:46Z

If your Christina Uttke was born
Dec 26 1832 in Tarutino,married to Gottlieb Bucholtz then yes we are related.
I received my information from
Film 15 R57neu/1433
Last First d/mo Year Place Remarks
husband: Buchholz Gottlieb 18 Jan 1828 Tarutino m. 30 May 1850, d. in Tarutino
wife: Uttke Christina 26 Dec 1832 Tarutino d. in Tarutino
children: no entry
father: Buchholz Christian 1786 Pluschetz Prussia
mother: Kowalke Christina 1782 Zinn Prussia
father: Uttke August 13 Sep 1808 Grossmal Prussia
mother: Tetzlaff Louise 22 Apr 1809 Poland

****

Film 15 R57neu/1433
Last First d/mo Year Place Remarks
husband: Buchholz August 01 Apr 1872 Tarutino b. 2 Apr 1873?, m. 10 Feb 1900 in Tarutino, d. 28 Aug (29 Oct?) 1931 in Neu Tarutino
wife: Trautwein Maria 22 Dec 1878 Tarutino d. 3 Jun 1930 in Neu Tarutino
children: Ida Helene 20 Jan 1901 Tarutino m. Eduard Erdmann
Albert 02 Apr 1904 Kurudschika m. Klara Boettcher
Gustav 07 Sep 1902 Kurudschika d. 1902
Friedrich 16 May 1906 Kurudschika m. Alma Boettcher
Emma 28 Apr 1909 Bergdorf m. Michael Fredrich
Gustav 18 Aug 1913 Neu Tarutino m. Anna Fandrich
Elsa 02 Feb 1918 Neu Tarutino d. 22 May 1938 in Neu Tarutino
Klara 23 Jun 1920 Neu Tarutino d. 23 Apr 1921 in Neu Tarutino
father: Buchholz Gottlieb 18 Jan 1828 Tarutino d. in Tarutino
mother: Uttke Christina 26 Dec 1832 Tarutino d. in Tarutino
father: Trautwein Martin 29 Oct 1852 Tarutino d. 6 Jul 1931 in Neu Tarutino
mother: Knodel Rosina 07 Nov 1854 Alt Elft d. 4 Jun 1923 in Neu Tarutino
Remarks ancestor August Uttke b. 13 Sep 1808 in Grossmol (Grossmal?), Prussia

Have copies of most birth/death & marriage registers

my email address is EBooth7585@Bresnan.net

Re: uttke name

EllenBooth12 — 2009-01-09 19:05:57Z

Long time since I heard from you too. Your old email address didn't go thru; last I heard you and your husband were taking a trip to the US. any way; will send the documents I have on Louise Tetzlaf and August Uttke; In return, I don't have that much information on the children;
My email address is ebooth7585@Bresnan.net and you may email be direct.

Thank you for re-establishing contact.

Ellen Booth

Re: Migration to Australia

lisaneal11 — 2009-03-17 23:14:02Z

Hi,
I am Wilhelm August christian Bottcher great-great granddaughter.Marie Bottcher who married Stewart Neal is my great grandmother.I do have a fair bit of info on them but would appreciate any further information on them.I would also be pleased to be able to return the favor.
from Lisa Neal

Re: MARQUARDT: Lindenhof & Seidenbollentin > Chicago; 1885

jctpool — 2009-02-25 04:14:47Z

Fritz,

Thanks for the information and pointers.

I caught the typo only after the message was posted.

Last night I found an additional Lindenhof south of Demmin!

Jim

MARQUARDT: Lindenhof & Seidenbollentin > Chicago; 1885

jctpool — 2009-02-24 02:34:31Z

I found the following information in the Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934.

I am interested any additional information about this family (I have US Census data for 1900 onwards in, for example, Leyden Township, Cook County, IL).

I am particularly interested in learning the location of Lindenhof.

We believe that Herrm (Herman) Marquardt was born in Seidenbolletin, Germany.

Thanks for any assistance,

Jim Pool

Name: Carl Marquardt
Departure Date: 7 Okt 1885 (7 Oct 1885)
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Age Year: 60
Gender: männlich (Male)
Family: See Below
Residence: Lindenhof, Pommern (Pomorskie)
Occupation: Landmann

Ship Name: Rugia
Shipping Line: Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft
Port of Departure: Hamburg
Port of Arrival: New York

Name: Ernestine Marquardt
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Age Year: 59
Gender: weiblich (Female)
Relationship: Frau (Wife)

Name: Herrm Marquardt
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Age Year: 22
Gender: männlich (Male)
Relationship: Kind (Child)

Name: Ida Marquardt
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Age Year: 15
Gender: weiblich (Female)
Relationship: Kind (Child)

Name: Marie Marquardt
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Age Year: 33
Gender: weiblich (Female)
Relationship: Kind (Child)

Name: Fritz Marquardt
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Age Year: 4
Gender: männlich (Male)
Relationship: Enkel (Grandchild)

Name: Bertha Marquardt
Age Year: 0
Age Month: 11
Gender: weiblich (Female)
Relationship: Enkelin (Granddaughter)

Re: Bruse surname

TorchHolder76 — 2009-02-25 17:03:35Z

I have an ancestor Parsch. Email me for details - SweetTea42@gmail.com

REINHOLD HAUFF 1845.. Stettin/Durham.. Canada /Australia/Germany

olga_bb — 2009-03-31 01:28:37Z

Trying to find anyone with any connections or info on this Hauff family...
Johann Heinrich HAUFF c1820 of Stettin POMERANIA d.1892 Ueckermünde.
Wife Mathilde Dorothea Gampe c.1825-c1899.
Son,REINHOLD CARL HEINRICH b.Stettin Pomerania 1845, d.1914 A British Subject.

REINHOLD CARL HEINRICH HAUFF, wife MARY HANNAH HUTCHINSON b.1853 DARLINGTON Durham...THEIR CHILDREN ALL BORN SUNDERLAND DURHAM.
Mathilda HAUFF 1873...
Reynold HAUFF 1875, Wife,Margaret Armstrong...
Edwin HAUFF 1879,Wife Sophia Soderberg,Son, Bernard, AUSTRALIA..
Olga HAUFF 1881,Husband,Edwin Little...
Edith HAUFF 1883,Husband,John? Park...
Beatrice HAUFF 1885,Husband Harle...
Bernhard HAUFF 1886,Daughter Joan...
Frederick HAUFF 1888...
Arthur HAUFF 1890, Son, William Hutchinson Hauff. WLM's Daughter, Eileen, AUSTRALIA.
William HAUFF 1893...
Gordon HAUFF 1896,Daughter WINONA, AUSTRALIA/CANADA.

Re: Fehlhabers from Wolgast

heraklit2 — 2009-02-19 15:51:04Z

...probably we are relatives from wilhelm fehlhaber - the father of my grandmother (eva fehlhaber) was from wolgast. if you are interested, get in contact with me by e-mail: heraklit2@aol.com

Re: Paul Mecklenburg, London, England

dm7hmiller — 2009-01-26 22:17:31Z

Hello Colin,
Probably far too late to help you 8 years on but I would certainly be interested in what you have discovered and the reference for the magazine you published in.
Paul Mecklenburg was my Great Grandfather so I have some history from the family.
Thanks, David Miller

Treu, John

ghrugg — 2009-02-12 05:11:05Z

Looking for information on where John Treu came from. Reported to have come from Mecklenburg-Schwerin. John was born in 1821. We find him in the US about 1846. He lived in the township of Jefferson, Wisconsin between 1850-1857. He married Hanna Melisena Brockmann/Brookman around 1857 after the death of her first husband, August Brockmann.
Does anyone have any information on where John Treu camefrom in Mecklenburg-Schwerin?
Regards,
G.H. Rugg

Re: SCHMIDT from Willershagen, Mecklenberg/Schwerin

PACKERPOWER — 2008-12-21 12:41:16Z

Veronica, Sorry I do not have anything to offer you at this time but if I do located anything I will send it your way

Happy Hunting

Robert

Re: Mecklenberg Co., NC - Mecklenberg, Germany

bprice1051 — 2009-03-08 23:30:58Z

My gggrandfater was Ignac/Isaac S. Henry b 1856 Alabama, had a sister Elizabeth b 1858 Mississippi. I wonder if Isaac Henry and Catherin Sailing could have been their family.

Thanks
Bprice1051@aol.com

Re: search for relatives

DennisMcCargar61 — 2009-02-16 19:01:16Z

Harry,
I don't find a connection to Roenspeiss in yours, except
the reference out of the message. How does that name fit
into your line? I am searching for the family of Walter,
1894-1951, of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa...he was my
great uncle, husband of Mary McCargar...
there is certainly a dearth of Roenspeiss data, only 2
in the Census database (1920) for 2 females, Anna & Emma,
but relationship, even though same locale, is unknown...
help! Dennis McCargar

Re: hadrath/schmidt

doristonn40 — 2009-03-09 18:08:58Z

Hi, my name is Doris from Berlin Germany and I think
I have the right Carl Hadrath/Haddrath/Hardrath. This
Carl is born 02.Sept 1847 in Mecklenburg-Strelitz and I
think there was a brother in Toledo living called Frederik
Hadrath.
Please contact me under dorlis@gmx.net oder
doristo-ahnen-web@web.de
Best regards
Doris

Re: Peters

Invizblman — 2008-12-22 21:15:39Z

I don't know if you still check this site for messages or not but just in case you do... I am your cousin, Brett Anthony Peters. Son of Hector Ortiz Anthony Peters, son of Joe G. and Marina Ortiz Peters.Your mothers brother. I Know some things about Great Grandfather but don't exactly match yours. Lets talk.

Re: Reinhardt from Lühburg & /or Meclenburg Seelitz

wervalhillmann — 2009-03-25 18:17:40Z

Thanks very much for your reply & the work involved...it will be very helpful. I'll be able to get Mary's maiden name if I order Ada's birth certificate. The only thing I've got for Lührburg is an educated guess....I first thought of Lüneburg (Niedersachsen) & I'm still looking at that, just in case, but someone else suggested Lührburg, & it does seem to make more sense

Reinhardt from Lühburg & /or Meclenburg Seelitz

wervalhillmann — 2009-03-25 16:26:16Z

I am interested in Charles & Mary (names almost certainly anglicised) Reinhardt. In the English census of 1871 they are living at 9 Morand St, Poplar (now Tower Hamlets, London) Charles is said to be a tailor & to have been born in Mecklenburg Seelitz, but his wife & oldest child (Ada aged 13) are said to have been born in Lühburg (presumably in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) So, I don't know if Charles moved from his place of birth or if Mary rezurned to her family to give birth. All their other children were born in London.

I can trace what happened to them in England, but I'd welcome any help in tracing the German past of the family & in contactimng anyone who may also be researching it

Re: POMMERN / RUGEN ISLAND

jmullert_1 — 2009-03-17 13:46:12Z

I have a Gristow (Griestow) in my family from Pommern. Email me if you have any information and perhaps we could exchange. Perhaps your Amalie could be an aunt of my Christopher.

Re: Wietzke Family Search

wcbuie — 2009-01-03 15:45:46Z

Thanks for your post Ken. Do you have any data on Fred W. Vietzke (1869-1948) m. Augusta Hass (1869-1957), issue: Werner John, and Fred W.C. ?

WCBuie

wcdrambuie@aol.com

Re: Looking for Peters, Voss, Kolbowski, Grundt and Petsch

Hallo2_1 — 2009-03-26 12:13:09Z

I do have Anna MArtha Caroline Peters from Bad Sülze, Mecklenburg. She married someone not on your list in 1921.
Any matches though?

Re: MEIER, BENGELSDORF

boosurboo — 2009-03-23 19:35:51Z

My great-great grandparents are from Mecklenburg. John & Minnie (need Bengelsdorf) Richter imigrated in 1864. I know they had Edward, Dina, William, Frederick. They settled in St. Louis Missouri.
Any info you might have will help.

Re: Migration to Australia

shondkee — 2009-03-18 11:27:34Z

Hi lisa,
That anonymous thread back in 2006 was put there by Julie and I. You are the first person in three years to reply to it. I got your sad news. I am so sorry to hear about Bobby. Please feel free to come to us direct by email or phone

John and Julie Tucker

Re: Best way to find a pastor

Heritage102 — 2009-03-09 10:40:26Z

Thanks Fritz. I have changed computers and didn't forward my email on to my new computer. Will take your advice. Ann

Best way to find a pastor

Heritage102 — 2009-03-03 12:25:05Z

I am looking for an Ernst Beckmann who was a pastor. He was married to Louise Brockman. I think Ernst was possibly pastor at the parrish of Holzendorf near Rostock in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Ernst married his daughter Elfriede Beckmann to Wilhelm Meissner on 16 July 1858. Elfriede was born 25 Jan 1841 in Holzendorf. How would I go about finding Ernst and his family? Elfriede came to live in Iowa, USA with Wilhelm. Thanks. Ann

Re: Ronkendorf

Heritage102 — 2009-03-03 12:14:44Z

There is a Holzendorf near Rostock Mecklenburg.

Re: Holz- from Boltenhagen & Greifswald

PeterAtkins1950 — 2009-03-15 07:58:06Z

Carol,
We are researching the Purcell family and we believe that Wilhelm Holz purchased the property previously owned by John Purcell. What we would like to know is when was the property bought and from whom. The proerty was previously named Kenmere. Hoping you are able to help us.
Kerry Atkins

Re: Mecklenberg

@@info@genealogy-noosa.org.au — 2008-12-01 05:07:22Z

Hi,
I am helping one of our members with her Meinert family research. She is definately related to you.
Would you please contact me so that I can give you her name and email address.
Thanking you
Bev Warner

Re: PRUETER

tedholz339 — 2009-02-15 18:42:30Z

Please tell me what the source of your information on the emigration to canada is.

Re: SCHMIDT from Willershagen, Mecklenberg/Schwerin

rhvh7 — 2008-12-19 21:15:31Z

Dear Robert: I am looking for info on a Jochin Christopher Schmidt (dates unknown) who married Justine Margreth SCHLICHTING. They had a daughter Johanna Dorothea, born 1829. To my knowledge, they never came to the USA. Veronica

Sophie von Wedel

valhanelt — 2009-03-05 04:54:42Z

My Sophie was born in Prellwitz in 1805. She married Martin Petrich from Zatten (1794 - 1877). Zatten is very close to Neuwedell, home of the vonWedel's, so I am wondering if there is a connection. They had 11 (?) children. One of them was my grandmother, Emilie Petrich. I would be very grateful for any help finding Sophie's family. Thanks so much. Valerie

Hessenflow

joycechiefs — 2009-03-20 23:10:50Z

I heard that Hessenflow is a common name in Mecklenburg. If anyone can help me, I'd sure appreciate hearing from you. Also, are there any people in Mecklenburg who will do look-ups. Thank you so very much....Joyce

Re: Hessenflow

joycechiefs — 2009-03-21 03:52:48Z

Hessenflow is my maiden name. Recently a distant relative informed me that a friend of a friend's father who lives in Denmark said that Hessenflow is a common name in Mecklenburg, Germany. I'm waiting for a reply from the distant relative to see if the person in Denmark can be contacted for further information. If my memory serves me without looking it up in my many documents a Pennsylvania or New Jersey 1880 census listing two boys with the subject name & they were from Kuoz, Germany, but can't find that town in Germany. But I do thank you for responding so quickly. My search continues.

Re: Hessenflow

joycechiefs — 2009-03-21 04:54:00Z

Thank you for the info. I will get out the census I mentioned before over the weekend. Ancestry.com recently enhanced the 1880 census so I will check to see if that's the right year for the census where the two hessenflow boys were listed & if the census is more readable. I did find another census, 1810, where a Joseph Hessenflow is found, but no info on where he was born. I'll be in touch as soon as I find my documents. Are you in Germany?........joyce

Re: Schepler ancestry

rschepler1 — 2009-03-15 02:31:52Z

Hi!
I found a death certificate for John Carl Schepler listing his birth place as Schaltkow, Pommeran, Germany. Date of birth June 6,1841. Wife's name as Mary Charlotte Biederstedt. Father's name Carl Schepler. John died June 17, 1921
This must be the same as the Johann Scheppler that you had in your last reply.
I wonder if the other four Schepler brothers could have been born in Schaltkow instead of Grimmex or Brandshage.
Thanks again for your help.
Richard Schepler

Schepler ancestry

rschepler1 — 2009-01-30 03:44:04Z

Looking for information on the Schepler ancesty.
Five Schepler brothers immigrated to the USA 1864 to 1872
Frederich b:1838,John b:1841, Joseph b:1844, Charles b:1848 and August b:1852
Fathers name was Chris or Christian Schepler
Mothers name was Dorthy Koppen
Joseph Martin Friedrick Schepler is my Great Grandfather

Re: Schepler ancestry

rschepler1 — 2009-02-02 21:13:03Z

Thank Yoou for replying to the request for information on the Scheplers.
In our research we had found their home was Gremmix, Brandshagen Pomerania.
We did know they settled in Rochelle, Olga Co. Illinois, before moveing on to Franklin Co. Nebraska in the 1880's. Was un aware that Charles had settled in Lincoln, NE
Do not know the ships they came on.
Frederich immigrated in 1868, Joseph in 1872, Charles in 1872, and August unknown.
John Nov 4, 1864 from Hamberg, Germany aboard John Bertram to New York, NY.
We believe thier father was Christion or Chris Schepler and thier mother Dorthy Koppen
Frederick married Mary Voss 1860 in Germany. John-Mary Biederstedt-1865, Joseph-Fredericke(Reca)Nelk 1876 in Rochelle, Charles-Henrietta Schubert-1870-Germnay, August-Mary Nelk, no date. Mary and Reca Nelk are sisters. Believe thier father was Fredy E. Nelk, died 19 Jan 1904, no other info.
Do not know if there were any sisters in the family.
Is the Schepler name still alive in Germany, or the Gremmix area?
Is Grimmen and Gremmix the same place?
I have an 1882 and a current map of the Mecklenburg-Vopommern area of Germany.
I have found the Schepler name in some instance spelled 'Shepler', and the Nelk name 'Neilken' and 'Nielk'

Thanks again
Richard Schepler

Re: Schepler ancestry

rschepler1 — 2009-02-10 04:36:31Z

Fritz & Robert
I am sorry I can not verify the source of the Grimmex, Brandshagen, Pomerania as their home. This info came to me from a decendant of Frederick Schapler.
All of the census reports give the Schepler's bith place as Prussia and the same for their parents. This may make a difference in locating birth place.
Going back in some older files I located the ships boarded in immigration.
Frederick H.C. Schepler, wife Sophia Voss, married in Germany 1860, from Hamberg aboard the John Lawrence,8 Nov. 1867, New York, NY
John Carl Ludwick Schepler, wife Mary Charlotte Biederstadt, married 1865, from Hamberg aboared the John Bantram 4 Nov 1864, New York, NY
Charles Carl Schepler, wife Henrietta Marie Schubert, married in Germany 1870
August Henry Schepler, wife Minnie Nelk, married date unknown. Both Charles and August immigrated with wives from Hamberg-Havre aboard the Holsatia 24 Apr. 1872, New York, NY
The Hamberg-Havre as ports is confussing to me as they appear to be two different ports and appear to be some distance apart.
Have no info on Joseph Martin Fredrick Schepler. I know he immigrated in 1874, do not know what ship or departer port. He married Fredericka Neilck or(Nelk)in Rochelle, Olga County, Illinois in 1876. August wife and Joseph wife are sisters.
I have located all the toens you mentend on a current map of Germany and see they are all located in Mecklenburg-Varpommern area.

Re: LAARZ - KRUGER - BEHNCKE - NIENDORF

muriellamadden — 2009-01-31 22:29:41Z

Hello - your grandfather was my mothers cousin. Elmer is my grandfathers brother. I met them when I was on a trip across Canada years ago. Good for Elma - 100 yrs! I have been trying to get some paperwork on immigration but you just explained it to me. please get back to me and we can exchange any info we may have. have you been in touch with the Laarz family in Alberta and Prince George? My email address is muriell_9@yahoo.ca We have quite a large tribe of Laarz's in B.C.

THIELKE Family

uncleonearm — 2009-03-11 02:13:55Z

My ancestors are noted to have immigrated from Schwerin in Mecklenberg according to their vital records. Here is their info. Let me know if anyone has anything similar.

Henry Peter THIELKE b. 1813 Mecklenberg d. 18 Feb 1899 Wisconsin. Married Marie D C SPECT b. abt 1821 Germany d. bet 1880 and 1900, Wisconsin. They had 6 children. Of those, Johann (Hans), Sophie and Charles (Fritz) were born in Mecklenberg. The other 3 were born in Wisconsin. They immigrated between 1854 and 1856 to Wisconsin.

Johann (Hans) THIELKE was my next ancestor. Johann was born 26 Oct 1843 in Schwerin, Mecklenberg d. 24 Apr 1927 Grafton, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin. He married Wilomeme C RATHKE in Wisconsin.

I'm looking for any and all THIELKE researchers to compare information with. There is much more info on these families on my genealogy website: http://www.zalewskifamily.net/family/getperson.php?personID=...

Thanks, Brian.

German Ancestors

BABBLELON23 — 2009-03-03 17:10:39Z

I have a picture of a man in military uniform with the surname of Piske, first name possibly Hans. If anyone has anymore information they would like to share plese contact me.
Thank you
Donna

Surname "Rausch"

BABBLELON23 — 2009-03-03 17:08:23Z

Does anyone have any information on Ruth, Brigette, Carl, Rausch from Germany? Please contact me, I have some pictures to share.
Donna
e-mail me: babblelon23@yahoo.com

Re: Completing Family Tree

BABBLELON23 — 2009-03-03 16:54:03Z

I have a few people with the name, Krause and pictures. Could you share some information on this family? One picture I have is a young man named Georg Krause, in a military uniform. I believe he died in the war.
Thank you
Donna

Re: ancesters

BABBLELON23 — 2009-03-03 16:45:06Z

Hi, Thanks for replying.
Ok, Carl and Christine Steinhaus did not immigrate to America, they stayed in Germany. Their son John Louis Steinhaus immigrated to America and I found his information. I am sesrching for more information on my John parents and his sister. Do you know how I can get records from Germany?

Anna A. Knop was married in Germany to a Hermann Schechert. She immigrated abt 1890. I think she may have immigrated with the Schechert family and there are a few. Anna was the youngest of 11 children. I am not sure if they all immigrated to America. I have a lot of old pictures, but on the back it is written in German and I cannot read it, unfortunately. Anna and hermann lived in Chicago for 9 to 10 years before relocating Seattle, Washington 1900. Hermann died 2 years later, then in 1904 Anna married John Steinhaus. She had a son with Hermann, Paul Schechert, and a daughter Carrie Steinhaus.

I hope this isn't too confusing.

Re: GRUETZMACHER

zookpr51067 — 2009-03-23 16:18:20Z

My grandparents were Herman w gruetzmacher born April 19th 1894 in lannon WI. He was Marrired to my Grandmother who was Bertha A mathiak, they were married on June 2nd 1919. My Grandfathers parents were Herman Gruetzmacher and Augusta. Grosheim was my Grandpas mothers maiden name. My Grandma(Bertha) her Fathers name was Carl mathiak, mothers maiden name was Shalla. Her 1st name was minnie. I too am looking for info on my family anything you can pass along to me would be great. I have my Grandma and Grandpas Wedding certificate and death certificates along with some German papers from 1894. Both Herman and Bertha are buried in sunnyside cemetary in Lannon,WI.Richard and Gertrude are there also. Richard was either my Uncle or Great Uncle.

Re: MICKOW

ElaineJohnson96 — 2009-03-27 19:43:19Z

I have quite a bit of information regarding Hermann's siblings, his brother Peter was my great great great grandfather. Please let me know if you are still interested in the information. Thanks!

Re: Christopher Erb/Erbe

londer — 2009-02-08 03:47:50Z

Was your Erbe living in Sanilac County, Michigan in 1880? There was a Sebastian Erbe living near relatives of mine in 188O. Their names were Suerweir, Graunstadt and Bruckner. Do your know any of his wivies names?

Susan

Re: MEIER, BENGELSDORF

ElaineCulling36 — 2009-03-23 22:30:11Z

Hi Jennifer;
Not sure if this will reach you after so many years have gone by. It seems I don't always get notices of replies to my messages. Unfortunately I don't know any more info. than I originally posted. It would be great if one day we can connect though.
Elaine

Re: Langerman Family History

SharonMarvel — 2009-03-27 21:27:27Z

You can email me at marvels4@juno.com. I don't have time to do genealogy right now - Working full-time, taking 3 classes to try to get into nursing school, taking care of family and elderly mom. But, Classes are done the second week of may, so hopefully, I'll have some time for genealogy then. We'll see if we connect!

Re: Blucher Research

lynettelins — 2009-02-10 08:49:26Z

I saw your posting re: Fritz Blucher from Mecklenburg, Germany, and Dane (County), Wisconsin on a related site. I'm fairly certain I know to whom you are referring. If it's the same gentleman, he would have fathered 8 children and died in 1929.

Re: Blucher Research

lynettelins — 2009-02-12 04:16:37Z

I'd be happy to share my information. I'm new to posting though and don't know if one places all the info on the site or exchanges email addresses. If the former, let me know and if the latter, I can be reached at gmail.com.

Re: 1880 Behnke Family Mussey, Michigan

tlachniet — 2009-02-20 04:45:27Z

Mussey is a twp in St. Clair County, Mi. Also known as Capac, Mi.

Yes, the son lived there Robert and Clarabelle Behnke across the street was James and Katherine Behnke. they are related to the Behnke's up north. I am not sure if the Behnke's in Grand Rapids are related or not. They lived on Foley road.
They were the children Of Edward Behnke, he had Seven Children. Muriel, Robert, James,Lucille, Lois,

James Oliver Behnke, Sr. (810) 395-7088 He is still alive. Robert Lucille and a few others have passsed. He is my grandfather.

Hope this is helpful.

Thank you,
Angela Behnke

Re: Sophie von Wedel

vhanelt — 2009-03-09 03:26:13Z

Thank you so much for responding! I am getting ready to order microfilms from LDS. As they take 3 weeks to arrive and cost over $6 each I am hoping someone can tell me where Prellwitz (Kreis Deustch Krone - just south of Schloppe/Czlopa. Would it be Czarnikau? How can you find out?

Re: Julius R. Habeck

J_Zeitlow — 2009-03-01 21:06:11Z

Trechel is now a city in Poland and is today is called Trzechel. I know that I have run across the Habeck family name in my research of my ancestors from Trechel (Neitzel, Bublitz and Iwen).

Re: Hilfe gebraucht

wrommeiss — 2009-01-12 17:04:18Z

Hallo, es gibt eine Sponholz-Seite: http://www.sponholz-verband.de/index3.html. Sie nennen die Auswanderung um 1840.
Versuche den Kontakt per e-mail: sponi_nb@online.de
Viel Glück!
Wolfgang

Ronkendorf

chpankowsr — 2009-02-19 21:32:26Z

Can anyone tell me if the town of Ronkendorf is in Mecklenburg? Thanks.

Chuck Pankow

Re: Could be Rankendorf of old Mecklenburg-Schwerin

chpankowsr — 2009-03-11 21:56:53Z

Thank you Fritz for the info.I got Ronkendorf from the Hamburg passenger list.Would I be able to get parish records through LDS records? Thanks again.

Chuck

Re: Ronkendorf

chpankowsr — 2009-03-11 21:50:53Z

Thanks for your help.

Chuck

Re: Ronkendorf

chpankowsr — 2009-03-11 21:49:06Z

Thanks for your reply.

Chuck

Re: Could be Rankendorf of old Mecklenburg-Schwerin

chpankowsr — 2009-03-26 15:42:11Z

Hello Fritz,

Thank you for your advice and the information.You have advised me in the past and it is appreciated.

Regards,
Chuck Pankow

Re: Wilde Surname

mywaterfall — 2009-02-09 18:16:48Z

Hi Janet I could send my e-mail if you want so we can share the info we have just let me know I'm just so pleased to have got a reply and found some family members

Re: Wilde Surname

mywaterfall — 2009-02-09 16:15:31Z

Hi Janet Have you a direct e-mail to contact you on I,m sure your great grandmother and my great grandmother were sisters.
I live in Cumbria.
Regards Joy

Re: Wilde Surname

mywaterfall — 2009-02-09 13:15:35Z

Hi Janet, Elizabeth Hannah Wilde was my great grandmother would you contact me so we can exchange info.
Do you live in UK?

Re: duve family

jensduve — 2009-02-24 23:38:25Z

Hallo Petra, this is Jens Duve from Switzerland. I hope you receive my letter. My grandgrandfather was Wilhelm Johann Joachim Duve, born in Damshagen, Mecklenburg, Germany. For the moment I have no other informations. Please contact me, of course we can communicate in german:-). Thanks a lot and hope to hear from you. Jens Duve, jensduve@yahoo.de

Re: I wonder? a.k.a. need help...

Metaller — 2009-04-04 21:42:49Z

Hi, my name is Rainer Baasse, i'm 45 years old an i'm born
in Bergedorf.
My grandfather was Hermann Baasse, his wife Anita Baasse and they lived in Hamburg-Bergedorf, Lohbrügge.

Greetings from Hamburg
Rainer Baaße

Re: Wietzke Family Search

ckv6595 — 2009-01-03 19:51:39Z

Yes, I'll reply to you directly.

Ken

Re: Marnitz of the old Mecklenburg-Schwerin region

SarrettNJ — 2009-02-27 23:10:11Z

Melissa Bismarck, I am searching for you. We were in contact in 2004 but have since lost touch. Please contact me, thank you. Ruth Sarrett

Re: Searching Matzenburg, Christen

evans575 — 2009-03-03 17:54:20Z

We are related to the Johann Matzenburg who immigrated to us in 1882 with his family. We are descendants of his daughter Fredericka who married William Westphal. Shall we compare info?

August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert

toytrains25 — 2009-04-06 14:28:50Z

I am the granddaughter of Albert Ferdinand Hoefert, one of the sons of August Ferdinand Albert Hoefert. Helynn Schufletowski toytrains25@gmail.com

Re: Paul Mecklenburg, London, England

colinbray — 2009-01-27 21:27:01Z

Hi David!

Great to hear from you.

I did indeed write an article about your Great Grandfather. It was published in the Honeslaw Chronicle (Hounslow's Local History periodical)in 2001.

I no longer have an electronic version of the article and the magazine will prove hard to track down. I'm more than happy to post you a copy of the article if you like.

Why did I write the article? I used to be a librarian in Hounslow and was researching the history of migration to the area and the immigrant experience. I eventually focused on comparing the lives and experiences of two German immigrants who were part of local politics in the late Victorian era.

Although I'm not actively researching his life any more it would be very interesting to know if you have any information I didn't find in 2001...just to satisfy my curiosity!

My email address is colinbray@hotmail.com if you would like to carry on this correspondence that way.

Regards,

Colin.

Re: Maas, Stierow Germany

TDuver — 2008-11-26 14:18:02Z

Magdalena Henriette Sophia Maas, b Sept 26 1833
Sophia Dorothea Friederike Maas, b Sept 26, 1831
Johanna Christine Maria Maas b May 29, 1842

Siblings of Bernhardt Maas, b 1839 in Stierow

parents were
Johaan Joachim Christop Maas
and Christine Albertine Magdalene Radloff of Dalwitz, Belitz

*KLENTZ**

2008-07-27 15:24:26Z

I am looking for Klentz that immigrated to USA abt. 1885 My ggrandfather, Charles Martin Klentz was abt. 4 years old. He was born in Sternberg, Germany 9/19/1881, the son of Karl Klentz and Louise Bergman - both of Germany. Charles had 10 siblings, but I do not know if all immigrated. Charles was a general farmer in Stephenson Co. Illinois. He married Maria Borchardt and they had 5 sons(Arthur, Lawrence, Wallace (my grandfather), Kenneth and Roland. After Maria died 10/18/1918, he remarried Ruth Stabenow and they had 1 daughter, Heloise.
If anyone knows ANYTHING...I would greatly be appreciated!

Re: Glocksin Parish of Neuenkirchen, Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Kathy Vacek — 2008-11-20 21:11:46Z

Hello,

I have ordered the microfilm mentioned but it has not come in yet. I am not sure this is the right Fritz Sternhagen since I know he was in the USA before 1857 and is listed as single on the 1860 census. The two children were born in 1857 and 1859 when Fritz would have already been in the USA.

As I go thru these German birth records I notice they all have so many "first" names. How do you know which of the names they actually went by? Is there any way to tell. I know lots of people go by a middle name rather than their first name.

Kathy

Re: STERNHAGEN from Sterlitz, Mecklenburg b.~1828

Kathy Vacek — 2008-11-15 23:45:50Z

Hi Doris,

Thank you for your information. I'm not sure this is "my" Fritz Sternhagen. I think the Fritz I am looking for was already in the USA by 1857. He filed his naturalization papers in October 1859 in Iowa. On that paper it says you have to have lived in the USA for 2 years previously, and Fritz did that filing his "first papers of intention" in Illinois ---- which would have been in 1857 or earlier.

He is also listed as single on the 1860 census.

I made a copy of the information though -- because until I find the right Fritz Sternhagen I am hanging on to all the information I find. You never know how they might tie in. I really appreciate that you took the time to try to help me out. How nice of you!

Kathy

Re: STERNHAGEN from Sterlitz, Mecklenburg b.~1828

Kathy Vacek — 2008-11-13 01:21:21Z

Hi Robert,

Thanks again for the information. That was a very interesting article. I had no idea about the situation in northern Germany. Fritz was my husband's great great grandfather. My grandparents came from Northern Ireland and were Catholic ---- and records past about 1850 are hard to find there too.

I have those 4 microfilms on "permanent loan" --- so I will go thru them again just to be sure. I'll also order the two I mentioned in a previous posting. I see other people searching for their Sternhagen lines have been able to find theirs in this area. Maybe I just haven't found the right microfilmed records yet. As you point out they may have been from a town near Neubrandenburg and just said that because it was the nearest or biggest town close by.

I appreciate your help. The search goes on.

Kathy

Re: STERNHAGEN from Sterlitz, Mecklenburg b.~1828

Kathy Vacek — 2008-11-12 16:05:17Z

Thanks again for your help and advice.

I pulled out Fritz STERNHAGEN'S Naturalization Certificate to reread exactly what it says this morning. He says he is a citizen of Germany and he is renouncing his allegiance to "The Grand Duke of Mecklenberg Strelitz" of whom he was heretofore a "subject".

So I suspect, as you say, he is from the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz not necessarily the town.

I also reread his Homestead application. His name is spelled "Fritz Stanhogan" on that one. There is a letter correcting the spelling and saying his true name is "Fritz Sternhagen". On his Timber Land application his name is spelled "Fritz Starnhogan". There is also a letter with this file saying his true name is "Fritz Sternhagen".

I mention this because I know there is someone else researching a Sternhagen family line who said the name ws sometimes spelled something like "Starhagen" or "Stardorf". I think there is also a town with a similar spelling in Mecklenburg.

Thanks again for your insight.

Kathy

Re: STERNHAGEN from Sterlitz, Mecklenburg b.~1828

Kathy Vacek — 2008-11-12 15:26:40Z

Hi Robert,

Thank you for your reply. The only microfilmed church records I have come across so far thru the LDS library are for Protestant Churches. I have read, but I don't remember where now or if it applies to these particular microfilms, that you should check the microfilms for any church records because some have records for several different religions on them. I know Fritz Sternhagen was Catholic when he lived in America ---- but he may not have been in Germany. He may have become a Catholic for his wife. I am just checking all possiblities.

There is on article on line about Mecklenburg Church Records by Carol Goshsman Bowen in which she talks about where the various church records have been stored and where you can find them now. It is focused on the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

I have read some artciles about Mecklenburg, but can't say I know a lot about the Mecklenburg area. Was this an area with many Catholics? Or is it just that many Catholic records didn't survive the years?

Thanks so much for your help and advice. It is appreciated.

Kathy Vacek

Re: STERNHAGEN from Sterlitz, Mecklenburg b.~1828

Kathy Vacek — 2008-11-12 02:07:12Z

Hello and thank you for your reply,

Fritz STERNHAGEN has been a real puzzle in Germany for me. First -- my sources -- On his Naturalization Certificate from Iowa in 1859 he says Sterlitz, on the 1870 census he lists his place of birth as Mecklenburg, on his son's (Thomas) baptism record in Jan. 1879 he says he is from Neubrandenburg, Prussia.

I have been thru microfilms #69820 and #69822 Kirchenbuch, 1637-1934 -- Parish register of baptisms, marriages, burials and confirmations for Strelitz (Alt Strelitz), Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany. (includes Evangelische Kirche Strelitz, Gross Quassow, Fursetensee, Thurow, and Userin).
Also microfilms #69780 and #69776 Kirchenbuch 1700-1875 -- Parish registers of the churches you list in your response. I find Hagens and Sterns, but no Sternhagens.

There are a few other microfilms from the area I can try yet. Next up I was going to order the ones for Neuenkirchen (AG. Neubrandenburg) -- #69781 and #69791 -- includes Neverin, Glocksin, and Ihlenfeld.

I was trying to find his marriage record also, hoping that might list his parents and maybe a more "exact" place of birth. I did find his marriage license application -- but no actual certificate. Now I am trying to track down what churches would have been in Fayette County, Iowa in 1863 when he got married to see if they would have more information.

Another descendant of Fritz Sternhagen's thinks he went to Switzerland and left for America from there ~1848. I have found no record of that.

Thanks again for your reply and any advice you can give me.

Kathy Vacek

STERNHAGEN from Sterlitz, Mecklenburg b.~1828

Kathy Vacek — 2008-11-11 17:26:33Z

Hello,

I am searching for information about Fritz STERNHAGEN. From various records I have found I think he was born ~1828 in Sterlitz, Mecklenburg. I am trying to find out who his parents were and what town/village they were from. I have quite a bit of information about Fritz's life in the US, but can not find his immigration record or any information about his roots in Germany. I do know he must have come to the US before ~1857.

He is on the 1860 census and his naturalization papers say he has been in the US since 1857. He lived in Iowa until the mid 1870's, then moved to South Dakota. He married Catherine Dvorak in Iowa in 1863. He was Catholic.

I have started searching thru the various microfilmed records for Mecklenburg but have not found him yet. Does any one know if there are "Family Books" or "Church Books" for this area and how I might access those??

Any help is appreciated.

Kathy Vacek

Re: BAGANZ - HALL - KLIEVE - LANKOW - BRANDT - LORENZ - PIETSCH

DHauf0925 — 2008-04-24 17:10:35Z

I have a Helmina Friederica Dorothea Lankow, b. 1844, of Farenholz, borgfeld, Mech-Vpr. Thought her name was Wilhelmina till I found out differently. She married August Kobernuss.

Hellfritz, Hellfrich to Michigan?

dvansickle1632 — 2008-05-11 12:41:51Z

My great grandmother Adelaide Ernestine Sophia Wagenknecht, born 2/26/1837 in Suelten, Mecklenberg, Germany. She married Johann Joachim August Friedrick Hellfritz (born 7/28/1835 In Stavenhagen, Mecklenberg, Germany) in Stavenhagen in 1865, later came to Howell Michigan. any connection to anyone?
Johann was the son of Christoph Hellfritz and Maria Dorothea Dahms.

Re: Dahlke-- Schroeder gennealogy

woddi — 2008-04-17 10:03:31Z

hello,

my english is not very good.

i have Dahlke in meckleburg-strelitz and northern Brandenburg.

Go to poland before 1811, to Bessarabia before 1816, go to USA before 1940.

Peter woddow
p.woddow@t-online.de

Re: BAGANZ - HALL - KLIEVE - LANKOW - BRANDT - LORENZ - PIETSCH

woddi — 2008-04-02 08:15:42Z

Hallo,

wo suchen sie nach familie Pietsch?

es gibt einen pietschforscher für mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Peter Woddow

Re: TIMM from Mecklenburg to Kellner, Grant Twp., Portage Co., Wisconsin

debbie_konietzki — 2008-04-17 13:48:58Z

I actually had a professional genealogist trace the Goessel family to Mecklenberg. I was too busy tracing my Swedish side of the family at the time. But I did find Carl Gössel along with a few other Kellner township citizens immigrating over on the ship Germania in 1864. Those others were the Panter family and Ernst Knippel (who later married Carl Gössel's wife after Carl died). Ernst's first wife was Johanna Panter.

I noticed the Goessel name on your inquiry. How are you connected/related to that family? My mother was a Gussel. Some of my family still used the Goessel spelling.

You can find my family tree on Rootsweb under the title of "Gussel and Olsson Family Tree"

The church directory that I have is a copy of an Anniversery edition that was probably done around the 1930's. I don't know about the actual records being at the church. I'm sure that they have kept them there or perhaps the library in Wisconsin Rapids or Stevens Point may have some records that might help you. I would give the church a call. Or you can check this webpage out as this person will do a free lookup for you on people buried at St. John's.

http://ftp.rootsweb.ancestry.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/portage/cem...

Re: TIMM from Mecklenburg to Kellner, Grant Twp., Portage Co., Wisconsin

debbie_konietzki — 2008-04-16 13:22:42Z

My Goessel side of the family is connected to yours through the marriage of Edward Timm and Esther Knippel. As you most likely know, these families were members of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kellner. The Gossel/Goessel/Gussel & Knippel families were from Alt. Schwerin, Mecklenburg. You might want to check around that area. It's a grasp at a straw but worth a shot. I'll keep my eye open for you as well. Do you know which Timm family members immigrated over? Somewhere in my pile of stuff, I have an old St. John's church directory. It doesn't give the info you are looking for but does give baptisms, confirmation, and marriage dates.

Re: Parchmann

debbie_konietzki — 2008-04-16 12:53:04Z

Here is my family tree, at rootsweb, that includes 7 Parchmann family members.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Re: TIMM from Mecklenburg to Kellner, Grant Twp., Portage Co., Wisconsin

debbie_konietzki — 2008-04-20 01:53:32Z

Oh my goodness! Hi There! It has been a long time, hasn't it. Your work gave a lot of family members smiles and helped put to rest a long standing debate over which side spelled the surname correctly. Neither side was really right. But Goessel was more correct than Gussel. :)

Brandt & Hoth Families--Krien, Anklam to Iowa

Kathyhatt — 2008-07-14 20:37:22Z

Searching for ideas for how to find out more about my Brandt and Hoth families in old Pomerania. Where do I look? Who can I contact? FHL does not have a film about Krien (Crien). Where can I find other information?

Please help!!!

Kathy

Re: Brandt & Hoth Families--Krien, Anklam to Iowa

Kathyhatt — 2008-07-24 16:06:08Z

Thanks, Fritz!
I have already looked at the FHL films and you're right, they didn't help. Now I think it's because they moved to Golchen because my ggrandmother's sister was born in Golchen two years after my ggrandmother.
I have emailed the Krien church but since I don't speak German, they may not respond. I need to find someone here to speaks German.

Kathy

Vitzdamm / Vitzthum Rugen island

PDavies3497 — 2008-10-20 09:30:28Z

Looking for any information or advice on tracing Parents of Ludwig August Ferdinand Vitzdamm born 24 July 1838 at Rugen near Stettin, Prussia to Wilhelm Friedrich Vitzdamm of Luckow (Known as Baron Egelstein Ulrich) and mother Alma Teal or Carolina Ditman.
Ludwig arrived in Australia 1863 via New York on ship Ocean Pearl.

Re: Dethloff

paulapitts — 2008-09-01 01:33:28Z

Thank you for your help. However I am not confused. I am ordering
the 1867 census for Robertsdorf FHL 1974238.

I'll let you know when I find them.

Thanks!
David Pitts
Houston TX

Re: Dethloff

paulapitts — 2008-08-27 22:53:59Z

Fritz,
I'm David, Paula's husband. The ancestry.com account is in her name,
so whenever I send a message, her name appears on the note.

Mecklenburg_Schwerin is shown as Joseph's place or origin when he immigrated. I understand that it could be Wismar or Schwerin or someother town nearby as I was just in Schwerin and Wismar last week. Yes, you have
the correct information. Since he departed Hamburg Oct 30 1869 on the Borussia he should show up in the 1867 census and that should pinpoint where I need to do further research. I didn't see his point of origin as being from Robertsdorf on the ships record, so I appreciate that helpful information.
I have the phone numbers and partial addresses of several Dethloff who currently live in Schwerin (I didn't find a phone book in Wismar) and I also have the phone number of the information center on the main square
in Schwerin and I may give them a call and see if there is a library
in Schwerin who does lookups. We asked them about a genealogical society, but they looked like deers in the headlights as I don't think they ever had
that question before.
Thanks!!!
David Pitts
Houston TX

Re: Dethloff

paulapitts — 2008-08-27 08:03:38Z

Hello,
I'm researching my cousin's Dethloff family from Schwerin Mecklenburg Germany. I was just there last week, but was on a tour of the Mecklenburg Palace in Schwerin off the cruise ship Splendor, so I couldn't do any research while I was there. This is also the Dethloff line of Debbie Morgan who posted on this thread in 1998. Joseph Earnest Dethloff Jr. (b. 3 Sept 1849, d. Nov 13, 1936 in Wise Co. Texas USA) lived in Schwerin, Mecklenberg, Germany and left Hamburg Germany on October 30, 1869 and arrived in New York on November 19, 1869 and declared his intention to be a U. S. Citizen on Feb. 19, 1872 in Dayton, Montogomery Co., Ohio and was naturalized on Oct. 9, 1875. They moved from Ohio to Texas between 1877 and 1880. Joseph Sr. (b. 4 Feb. 1819, d. 29 Mar 1904 Wise Co. Texas USA) also came to America. I'm not sure if they lived in Schwerin proper or a nearby community.
I photographed the names and addresses & phone numbers of some Dethloff in the Schwerin phone book, but haven't contacted any as yet. I have photos of the towns of Schwerin and Wismar.

David Pitts
paw281@sbcglobal.net
Houston Texas USA

Re: Hellmig or Helmig

divepuget2 — 2008-07-30 06:48:03Z

Shirley,

Yes, we are related. How do you fit in. Are you on the Charles Berner side, his sons, George or Walter? Did Henrietta have any children by her second marriage Gustav Biging?

I really have not run into that many people researching this Helmig family line.

Do you have any photos of Henrietta? or any other Helmigs?, I have very few.

Henrietta Helmig's fathers name was Godfried Helmig died 1891 in Chicago and his wife was Regina Helmig.

I would like to know more about your side of the family.

Eric

Re: Searching for Grandparents KLUG

lhndn — 2008-08-07 22:23:14Z

This Klug search continues, and it is Klug, not Krug, sorry. Arlene Norton, who started this thread passed away in 2002 and I just discovered this thread. Wilhelmine (Eltus) Klug (d. 1908) was married to Johann Klug and lived for a time in Berent and Gross Klinch W. Prussia. Arlene believed that Wilhelmine was from Pommern. I have since received German documents showing two more births for this couple in Prussia. I am Arlene's Cousin and am also looking for this information. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks in advance! Lori

Re: Searching for Grandparents KLUG

stevenvandam — 2008-08-05 04:11:55Z

I have a lot of information for Klugs in Pommmerania. I hope you are still looking. Please get in touch.

Re: Piehl family

cpiloian — 2008-07-13 17:06:09Z

I am just re-reading your post and connecting the dots. I think we are connected. My ancestor was Christian Joachim Johann Piehl b before 1800, Germany. M. to Marie Lizabeth Dethlof, b. bef. 1800 Germany. Son Hartwig Carl Joachim Piehl b. Jan 25, 1816, Leibzin, Mecklenberg, Germany d. Dec 18, 1900 NY. M. Frederiche Marie Koepke, b. Germany. my g.grandfather was son of Hartwig C. Piehl. His name was Fritz Christian Wilhelm Piehl, B. Oct 25, 1853, Germany and d. 1932 in Florida. He married Mary Lahl, daughter of Sophia Stannis, b. Germany, d. 1901, NY. Are we connected?

Need location info in Mecklenburg-Schwerin

jhumes — 2008-03-28 23:09:59Z

I have a letter from my g-g-grandfather dated 1860, in which he writes home about meeting his wife. The location he wrote she was from, Kargen Kegel (in Mecklenburg-Schwerin), does not exist, or at least I cannot find it. Perhaps it was a translation error, or maybe it was a farm. Does anyone know what this location might actually be? Any help would be appreciated.

Re: search of Buddig

mmrogers — 2008-11-11 20:32:28Z

Hello Birgitte - Where did your family originate? From what I know - there are at least two lines - not connected yet known to this board. Where are you located? We are from the Rendsburg - Buedelsdorf area of Schleswig-Holstein. The other line is from Rostock and some on to Denmark from there. Will look forward to hearing back from you. Emily

Re: biltz from jatkse

diannbiltz — 2008-05-27 19:53:46Z

This is an update to my original posting - looking for any connections to these people:
Am looking for CHRISTIAN WILLHELM THEODOR BILTZ who married a MARIA MARGARETHA CAECILLIA WEBER in Altona in 1839. He emigrated there from Mecklenberg and was a master tailor. He was born abt 1813 in Jatzke, Duchy of Mecklenberg Strelitz,Germany. His parents were JOHANN CHRISTIAN BILTZ(BILZ), a hunter, b. abt 1779 in Jatzke? and CHARLOTTE CHRISTINA RABENHORST b. abt 1783. They may also have had a son DAVID CHRISTIAN FRIEDERICH BILTZ b. abt 1816 who married a CHARLOTTA SOPHIA FRIEDERICKA KÜLOW b. abt 1812; they married Nov 9 1838 in Eichhorst-Jatzke. Johann Christian's father possibly was
JOHAN CHRISTOPHER BILTZ b. abt 1759, a worker from Hohenzieritz, Mecklenberg Strelitz.

Re: Researching in Grimmen

LeCalvin — 2008-08-10 14:56:21Z

I'm researching for an estate some family connections in Schenectady NY in which the father of the decedent was Edward Drevs and the mother Wanda Henschel. Wanda's parents were Michael Henschel and Amelia Werner. Wanda's obituary mentioned a brother "Rudolph Henschel of Germany." Nothing like being specific!

Any clues to finding Rudolph or his descendants would be greatly appreciated.

Lynn Calvin
Saratoga County NY

Re: Harms - Koch

mari88 — 2008-07-11 17:27:56Z

Yes, there is a way to find the parents of these people.
send me a pm, my email is:
mskit417@yahoo.com

Mari

Re: Nealand

snealonds — 2008-06-23 13:52:36Z

Hi Allen,
Are you still there ?
I went to Salt Lake City a few years ago and found that my Nealonds may have really been NOLAN's. Reason the experts at the library think so was because of the thick accent they would have had. The family they found had a son Thomas born in the same city and year as my gr. grandfather. Still questions.
Anything new with you ?
Sally

Mary Stoppelmann

peterjgausmann — 2008-11-12 03:43:46Z

Based on the information in this thread, I thought that Mary Stoppelmann (b. March 1856 in Canada) likely was one of the children of Johann and Maria Stoppelmann. She married Fredrick Andert on 11 Dec 1878 in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, and had ten children. They settled in Pepperton Township, Stevens County, Minnesota, after 1884.

Re: Piehl family -- PIEHL, KRAKOW, MIROW

zzimille — 2008-09-27 21:58:57Z

Any information about ancestors or descendants of:
Friederike Dorothea Caroline PIEHL b. 14 Feb 1828
d. 15 Apr 1879 at Hagenow, Mecklenburg, south west of Schwerin.
She was m. 23 Apr 1852 at Hagenow to Johann Friederich Lorenz MIEROW or MIROW.
Their children migrated to Lubeck - Schleswig Holstein, Bergen - Rugen Island, Gustrow - Mecklenburg, Butzow - Mecklenburg, Texas USA, Australia.

Her parents were Carl Hermann Friedrich PIEHL and
Friederike Dorothea Caroline KRAKOW, from Perleberg in Mecklenburg.

Re: Piehl in Stuer, Meckelberg-Schwerin - Jens

jonsr_1 — 2008-06-25 20:47:27Z

Have you ever heard of Hans Jurgen Jens? He is from the Stuer area, also. Thanks

Re: Piehl family

jonsr_1 — 2008-06-25 20:40:58Z

Do you know anything about Wilhelmina Jens' family? Who were her parents, grandparents? THanks

Re: Jacob BUEGEL born in Germany

missmbeaa — 2008-08-01 17:12:29Z

Does anyone have information on whether or not Caroline Engelhardt (born Buegel) lived in the Philadelphia area?

Ehrenfreid SCHROEDER/SCHRODER

JChippindall — 2008-09-29 03:16:07Z

I am looking for a contact email address or postal address to try to learn something about the family history of my husband's 2nd Great Grandfather. He was from Stralsund and came to Australia from Hamburg on the "San Francisco" arriving in September, 1854.

He was born around 1833 and on his marriage certificate he states that his parents were Ehrenfreid Schroeder and Caroline Stuckener.

If anyone has any information about this family or any clues about how to gain any further information from the authorities I would be most grateful

Julie
Melbourne, Australia

Re: KLAEHN KORDZ KORT KORTZ

daleedwardsherbourne — 2008-05-07 08:08:38Z

New info first off new email is daleedardsherbourne at mac.com
And Firtz Klaehn(Klehen) was married to Henriette Kurtz
Enid Cemetery Records
Beginning with the letter K
Listed by name and date of burial.
KLINE, Charley 7 OCT 1912
KLINE, Fred D. 29 JAN 1943
KLINE, Henrietta KURTZ 21 SEP 1920
KLINE, Herman E. 29 AUG 1936
KLINE, Ulrica Augusta 9 AUG 1965

hello all
Dale

Fastnow/Fastenows of Dambeck, Kluss, Balow

MattBowdish — 2008-06-12 16:11:05Z

Hi All-

I am interesting in learning more about my father's side of the family who came from the Mecklenberg-Schwerin area of Prussia.

I have a good deal of information on them in terms of dates and disjointed family units. I would appreciate any help in linking these families and tracing their descendants, including those who came to the United States (mainly in the 1870s).

Any suggestions for researching in Kluss, Dambeck, Grabow, Brunow for a non-German speaking American would also be appreciated.

Matt McDonald
matthewsmcdonald@hotmail.com

Re: Carwe or Karwe, Brandenburg, Prussia

MattBowdish — 2008-07-21 17:59:25Z

Yeps. That's a good theory regarding Carwe. They might have been right about the Prussia all along. New findings in genealogy always seem to raise new questions...which is what makes it fun. Here is the image.

Re: Hamburg Direct List Index - Ramke

MattBowdish — 2008-07-21 17:25:40Z

OK...I couldn't wait until tonight...And I found them! I was able to locate the names on the index and then find them on the proper page. This confirms Kluess as their home but the other Ramkes are listed as living elsewhere...it is tough read but may be Carbe, Hannover? I have to look further into this. I will also use this database to find my other Fastenows too. Thanks again for you help...I have a feeling this will be a great resource for me.

Matt

Re: Hamburg Direct List Index - Ramke

MattBowdish — 2008-07-21 17:01:25Z

Thanks so much Fritz! I will search through this tonight when I get home from work.

Best,

Matt

Re: Fastnow/Fastenows of Dambeck, Kluss, Balow

MattBowdish — 2008-07-21 15:21:55Z

Hi again Fritz-

I have not been able to locate the ship records for my great-grandfather John F Fastenow or his brother Frederick Fastenow. However, the rest of the family (greatx2-grandmother Dorothea Elizabeth Ramke Fastenow, two of her daughters(my greatx2 aunts) and Dorothea's brother's family...the Ramkes) came after them, on board the Thuringia, and arrived in NY on 29 Oct 1874. Embarkation port was Hamburg.

I have also found a cousin (Wilhelm Joachim Friedrich Fastenow) on the NY passenger lists, who was from Balow prior to his immigration, and who arrived in NY on 17 Nov 1871 aboard the India. Embarkation ports for Wilhelm were Glasgow, Scotland and Moville, Ireland.

Is there a good online resource for the Hamburg ship lists? I will poke around ancestry and other sites to see if I can find this.

Thanks again for your help Fritz,

Matt
matthewsmcdonald@hotmail.com

Re: Fastnow/Fastenows of Dambeck, Kluss, Balow

MattBowdish — 2008-07-20 18:54:17Z

Thanks for the reply Fritz-

The links that you sent were new to me and will be very helpful. I really appreciate your help.

I was able to find the placenames in Mecklenburg-Schwerin on a number of documents saved by my family, including naturalization documents, census reports, an attestation of an aunt describing her birthplace and my great(x2)-grandfather's occupation in Kluess. I do have the ships manifest list from their immigration, although they only list Germany as birthplace and Hamburg as point of origin.

I have also found my great(x2)-grandmother, with her family including my great-grandfather on the 1867 census. My great(x2)-grandfather died in 1863, so his name was not on the census documents. I have also found his father on the LDS site and on the earlier 1819 census in Kluess.

And you are spot on regarding the birthdates on the Mecklenburg-Schwerin census docs. Many are off by a year, which has caused me some grief. I will compare them to the church records when I get them.

Best,

Matt
matthewsmcdonald@hotmail.com

Re: Fastnow/Fastenows of Dambeck, Kluss, Balow

MattBowdish — 2008-07-20 17:44:53Z

Dear Fritz,

Thanks for the information. I do know the names of the towns (Kluss, Balow, Brunow, Dambeck, etc) and so I will look for the church records that you mentioned at the LDS library. I was able to locate many names in the 1819 and 1867 M-S census documents, which has helped.

It's interesting you mention the connection (or lack thereof) between Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Prussia. Many of the US census documents from the family in Indiana state their birthplaces in Prussia, although one does say Mecklenburg.

When you look at the map, these towns are right on the border between the two. Kluss is actually bounded on three sides by Brandenbrug.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=kluss%2C%20germany&a...

I don't know if the towns my Fastnows were from changed governments from time to time with the repeated wars in the 1800s, or may be they felt their allegiances were with Prussia, or whether they just wanted to be Prussian because of the good stereotypes associated with it...But I have a number of documents in which they mention they were from Prussia. Who knows...

Thanks again for the tip.

Best,

Matt

Torbeck/Laars

leeripp — 2008-04-06 19:34:09Z

I have found where my Gr-grandmother, Sophia Laars/Loss/Lass was born in Strom, Kerdorf, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany on 07 Nov. 1839. She married my gr-grandfather Wilhelm Torbeck, but I don't know the date. Gr-grandfather Wilhelm Torbeck immigrated to the US in 1881 and the rest of the family came in 1882. Gr-grandmother passed away 14 June 1927 and Gr. Grandfather Wilhelm passed away later.

I am interested in finding anything I can on the Laars/Loss family or on the Torbeck family in Germany. I have done research in Diepholtz, Germany and found quite a lot of information, but not enough to satisfy me.

I understand my Gr-grandfather was a baker by trade in Germany and had bakeries in different areas. I don't know if there were Torbecks in Mecklenburg that he might have met my Gr-grandmother thru or if it was the result of the bakeries.

Could someone tell me the best church to contact for information on Sophia and Wilhelm in the Mecklenburg area?

If anyone has any information, please contact me at:
leeripp@iland.net with the word TORBECK in capital letters so I will be sure to see it.

Thank you for any help anyone can provide.

Lee Ripperger

Tretow from Höckendorf, Mecklenburg: cannot find this location

straubinger77 — 2008-04-25 12:27:22Z

I can only find a Höckendorf, Sachsen.

My Tretow ancestors arrived from Hamburg on the Hammonia the 9th of November 1867.
They are listed as:
Tretow, Johann
Dora
Anna
Johann
from Höckendorf(or what I can make out)Mecklbg.
This is on page 1134 of the 1867 Direkt Index.

Would anybody have a clue of where this Höckendorf(or other name variation) is in Mecklenburg?
I can email anyone the jpeg.

Thanks
Daniel Straub

Re: Hoikendorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin

straubinger77 — 2008-04-28 14:19:41Z

Well, I do appreciate your help. And you are right, I will eventually have to order some films to be certain. As it states that some people who lived in the area that left were added on the 1867 census which took place from Dec 2nd-3rd. The Tretows that I found arrived in New York the 9th of Nov 1867. They is a Johann and Dorothea in Roggenstorf on the list, but their ages do not match.The ages of Johann in 1870 Milwaukee and the Johann on the 1819 census do match.

Now my ancestor Wilhelmine Tretow married in Granville, Milwaukee Couny on Dec. 5, 1869. She emigrated in 1867 according to the 1900 census in which she was married to Mr. Carl Radiske born in Neukirchen, Pommern. I have found a Johann Tretow who was married on the same date as Wilhelmine. I have ordered the marriage record in hopes that it will show his parents names. It could be her brother, married on the same day? On the 1900 or 1910 census it states that he immigrated in 1867 too. I know that the girls name on the immigration record is not Wilhelmine. But I am sure that she would have had a middle name or doubled-barreled first name. Or that it was recorded wrong, or it is the wrong family. Only further evidence as you say will say. The Tretows and Schneiders that I have in my tree are the only one people that I have from Mecklenburg. It would be great if I could locate them in the censuses.

The Tretow parents and Johann Schneider(husband of Wilhelime) all died in the 1870s. I have not found death records for any of them. A researcher looked for me and did not find any either.

Daniel

Re: Hoikendorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin

straubinger77 — 2008-04-28 08:00:29Z

Sure, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&rank=... or you can search the 1819 Census for Johann Tretow born 03/09/1803.

Now this Johann Tretow does not match the one on the immigration record, however ages of the children do. I know that most immigration record ages are not accurate, I only have a few people who have ages that match.

At any rate the Johann Tretow born 03/09/08 does match the John Tretow that I have on the 1870 census for milwaukee. He is living with his with Dorothy and they daughter Wilhelmine Schneider. She married Johann Schneider from Wöbbelin, Mecklenburg 5th Dec 1869. I do not know why she shows-up in 1870 not living with him.

Are you related to this Tretow family? I can email you with more information.

Daniel

Re: Hoikendorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin

straubinger77 — 2008-04-26 10:51:53Z

Thanks for your help Fritz. I knew that I needed someone else to have look. I can see Hoikendorf. Coincidentally, on a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census I found a Johann Tretow around the age of the father on the immigration record being from Stofferstorf about 5-10km from Hoikendorf.

Thanks again

Daniel

Re: Pflugk

grendav2001 — 2008-10-20 11:29:08Z

the marriage at christ church in the former town of west hartlepool on 30 july 1894:

john henry christian pflugk aged 40.
a master mariner and widower.
son of christian pflugk.

mary eunice smith aged 39 and a spinster.
daughter of frederick smith.

Re: August Karsten/Carsten

sherita_461972 — 2008-04-29 20:04:09Z

Virginia, please email me at sherita461972@gmail.com

Thanks, Sherry :)

Re: POMRENING,SCHMIDT,RUBOW,MIES

Norma_Meier — 2008-08-23 23:59:51Z

Your query about Krakow is ten years old. I hope my reply reaches you. My family of Rubow begins with Daniel Rubow born about 1700 in Gross Tessin - a small village near Krakow am See. Krakow am See is the home of my Gierke ancestors - it is a town in Mecklenburg, located next to a large lake. Daniel Rubow had children: Ilse Maria Rubow born 9 Oct 1727, Daniel Joachim Christian Rubow born 11 June 1731 and Sophia Hedwig Anna Maria Rubow born 16 Oct 1735. Sophia HEDWIG Anna Maria Rubow married my ancestor Daniel Joachim Christoph Evert 6 Feb 1761 in Reimershagen [near Krakow am See]. Does any of this fit with your research?
Regards, Norma Gierke Meier

Re: Berlet

KenMonk51 — 2008-08-16 22:15:52Z

1. FREDERICK1 SCHUMAKER He married ELIZABETH BERLET March 22, 1898 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada, daughter of HENRY BERLET and CATHERINE SCHAEFER. She was born March 20, 1878.

More About FREDERICK SCHUMAKER:
Occupation: 1898, Farmer

More About ELIZABETH BERLET:
Residence 1: 1942, Barons, Alberta
Residence 2: 1898, Holland Township

Children of FREDERICK SCHUMAKER and ELIZABETH BERLET are:
i. HENRY FRED2 SCHUMAHER.

More About HENRY FRED SCHUMAHER:
Residence: 1936, R.R. 1 Barons, Alberta, Canada

ii. JOHN CARL SCHUMAHER.

More About JOHN CARL SCHUMAHER:
Residence: 1936, Iron Springs, Alberta, Canada

iii. CARL THEODORE SCHUMAHER.

More About CARL THEODORE SCHUMAHER:
Residence: 1936, Iron Springs, Alberta, Canada

iv. HILDA RUTH SCHUMAHER, b. April 23, 1913.
v. ALBERT JOHN SCHUMAHER, b. July 31, 1914.
vi. CLARA NORA SCHUMAHER, b. May 12, 1916.
vii. EVA EDNA SCHUMAHER, b. July 19, 1917.

Re: Bromstead Family of Genesee Co. NY

ROEHLINGDJ — 2008-04-03 00:17:40Z

Hi found Bromstead on 1870 United States Federal Census -Ancestry.com the name is spelled Bramsted--erie co., ny

Anna is spelled Annah, Lewis, Henry, John, Lewis, Mary & Rattie (Rattie I think is Katie according to birth year. I can't get to birthplace location, or view inage as I'm not a ancestry member.

Anna's obit says came about 1860 so still wondering if Hannah in 1860 Oakfield census could be (Anna)?

Did you find any Bromstead, Bramsted, Brahmsted etc in Mecklenburg? Any Anna Duvalin Mecklenburg ? They were married before coming to US. thanks donna

Re: Brahmstädt Families of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

ROEHLINGDJ — 2008-04-01 15:08:44Z

I have been trying to research my ggreat great grandparents Bromstead/Bramstedt/Bromsted found Lewis b.1822 ?? Sch, Mecklenburg, Germany married Anna Duval b.1833 Mecklenburg
I have them in the Pembroke, Genesee Co. Ny area on the 1900 census. However there is a number of Bromstead's 1960 census for Oakfield Genesee co., NY. Trying to connect the two families. the 1960 Oakfiel census show a Lewis 43 ( which would make him born 1817 married to a Hannah 30 making her b. 1830

Wondering if the Lewis in Oakfield could be the same Lewis in Pembroke and if Hannah is Anna Duval.

There's also a Joseph 40 maybe Joseph & Lewis were brothers?

Who were Lewis & Joseph's parents in Mecklenburg ?

any help would be appriecated Donna

Re: Bromstead Family of Genesee Co. NY

ROEHLINGDJ — 2008-04-02 15:09:37Z

I have Anna Duval Bromstead obit--b. Mecklenburg and came to US with her husband about 1860

Oakfiel history says Bromstead's arrived abt:1853 that why I tought maybe the Lewis listed on 1860 was the same Lewis I'm looking for and that his wife hannah was maybe our Anna ? Maybe Henry is not on 1860 census because maybe born after census taken?

checking with a Bromstead cousin to see if he has anything on a 1870 census for Bromstead location

Also my great-grandmother Etta Clawson/Clausen/Klasan who actually married Henry Bromstead was born at sea coming to US. b.10/10/1864 (shown as Klasan on census Pembroke, Genesee co., NY 1870) Do you find any Klasan/Clawson/Clausen leaving Mecklenburg 1864 ?

You could e-mail me at Donna6009verizon.net

Re: Wietzke Family Search

bhuelle — 2008-10-04 21:46:21Z

My husband's ancestors include Albertine Johanne Wietzke and her father, Johann Friedrich Martin Wietzke, who was born in 1830. His wife was Johanna Wollenschlager. We have a possible 6 or 7 children born to them, with limited info on some. Do you have any of these people in your database? Thank you. Barb

Lookup needed in Grabow Ag Grabow

myhistoryresearch1 — 2008-09-11 16:28:02Z

Hi,

I wonder if anybody might be able to do a lookup for me in the Grabow Ag Grabow church books.

I am trying to confirm the parents of Anna Maria Magdalene Herklos (*different spellings, Herklotz, Herrklos etc.). She was born September 26 1782 in Grabow Ag Grabow.

Her parents might be Johann Heinrich August Herklos and Anna Maria Stammer (~1756 - 1814.03.24). They were married 1773. I can find their children on Familysearch.org but not Anna Maria Magdalena.

I am also trying to find the parents (and their birthdates)of Catharina Caroline Blondine Büsin (Büsch). She was marrie to Georg Franz Joh. Diet. Schuhmacher in 1834.10.06. Her father was Georg Wilhelm Büsin (Büsch) from Neustadt.

Any help is truly appriciated,

Sincerely,

Sara.

..............
Extract from Grabow churchbook concerning the marrige of Georg and Catharina.

Copul. 1834, Nr. 23
6. Oct.
Bäcker Georg Franz Joh. Diet. Schuhmacher
Jgfr. Cath. Caroline Blondine(!) Büsin
V. Bäcker Wilhelm Schuhmacher
V. Wayl. Amtsdiener Wiegand Georg Wilh. Büsin in Neustadt
P. Carl Floerke

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Re: BOELTE

DianeGiannelli — 2008-06-20 13:51:38Z

Luci, yes indeed my great grandfather was married to Grandma Feucht (Anna Diehl). His children were Emma and Frank. Frank, married to Ethel McGonnell Boldie, had two children Marion and Jack. Jack was my Dad. Do you have any info about John? I have his death certificate and when he came into the country but don't know from where? Do you have any pictures?

Re: BOELTE

DianeGiannelli — 2008-06-21 13:44:57Z

Emma was indeed John Boelte's daughter with Anna. Send me your address via my e-mail address and I'll send you all the data I have.

redhotqm@aol.com and please refer to Boelte

MAGNUS CHRIS JOHN VESPERMAN born 1867 Barth, Germany

Dottie_Winterbottom — 2008-10-19 03:39:20Z

Seeking information on Magnus Chris John Vesperman born 1867 in Barth, Germany. Immigrated to Baltimore, Maryland USA 1916c. Was a seaman by trade. Married Emma M. Busche.

Re: Ahrens/Ahlers Families

marci_lepow — 2008-05-12 23:30:33Z

Christine,
My great grandfather was George H Ahrens who was born (1865)in Philadelphia to German Parents. Any connection?
Thanks,
Marci Lepow

Re: Ahrens/Ahlers Families

marci_lepow — 2008-05-13 23:51:32Z

Christine,
Did Caroline get married in PA? There is a marriage record date 6-5-1853 in York, PA
Marci

Re: Krohn's

wisc189 — 2008-10-10 17:59:04Z

I have a Christian Kron in my family. He was married to Caroline. They came from Pommern in 1856 and lived in Granville and Milwaukee Wisconsin

Re: cofell family

samferris11 — 2008-04-09 02:53:27Z

I have Neffs centered in Alsace Lorraine and looking for info on my Ferris ancestors...furthest back is Henry Ferris b. 1832 in Hanover, Germany. His parents were also born there according to the censuses I have on him.

Re: Hindt in Ill, IA, MN

hibbardac — 2008-07-17 20:17:18Z

I tried contacting Jodi Moll but being an old email it bounced. I am very interested in what Jodi knows about this family (which is also mine) and so I would like to find a current email. Any ideas anyone?

Al Hibbard
Pella, IA

Putlitz (or Neu Sagast) church records

IowaCoast — 2008-07-28 01:03:02Z

I am looking for the marriage of Johann Friedrich Christoph Schroeder of Marnitz, Mecklenburg, to Helen Fathje /Fathke of Neu Sagast circa 1827. A German researcher employed by my cousin told us that Neu Sagast belonged to the Putlitz parish in the Berlin-Brandenberg Evangelical church. The researcher found Johann Friedrich Christoph Schroeder's baptism record and the baptism records of his children in Marnitz, but his marriage record was not found in Marnitz (Ev church).

Where can I find the Putlitz church records? I was unsuccessful looking the the FHL catalog - don't know if they weren't there or if I simply couldn't find it.

Thank you!

Linda

Re:Jones in Michigan My Great Grandmother Alvah Lindow-Dust-Jones married a Clarence Jones and lived in Detroit, MI any connecti

skimmyhorn1 — 2008-07-20 07:27:55Z

Hi, have you found what you were looking for? My mother is Alvina Caroline Dust, daughter of William Edward Dust and Daisy Kathleen McClusky. She is his second wife. I guess she was named after his first wife Elvina or Alvina. Henry(Hank) was born in Detroit and died in Detroit, as was Bernice born 2 yrs later (1920 Census).
There were more children, but I just started doing this. William(Bill) and Daisy had at least 6 children. My mother Alvina, Susan, twins Larry and Charlie, Wayne, and one that died at 2 yrs.
Let me know, Denise Schemerhorn

Re:Jones in Michigan My Great Grandmother Alvah Lindow-Dust-Jones married a Clarence Jones and lived in Detroit, MI any connecti

skimmyhorn1 — 2008-07-20 07:25:55Z

William Frederick Mecklenburg, Auguste/Augusta C. Vierig,Weirig

loiscypert34 — 2008-08-07 07:31:03Z

I am searching for the parents/siblings and place of birth for William Frederick Mecklenburg, b-10-April-1845-Prussia, d-1920-Kansas City, Jackson Co, Missouri and wife, Auguste/Augusta C. Vierig, Weirig, Wireg, or Werrig, b-26-Feb-1851-Hannover, Germany, d- 1921-Iola, Allen Co, Kansas.
According to the census, William immigrated in 1868 and Auguste immigrated in 1869.
They were married in 1871 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Iowa and had eight children born from April,1873 to Feb,1893. Their children's names were, Herman Henry, Edith Agusta "Addie", Frederick William "Billy", Clara, Eva Amanda, Hurlbert, Bertha, and Otto Mecklenburg. William's occupation was listed as a blacksmith and they also ran boarding homes at different times and places.
Auguste's mother may have been Sophia Weirig, b-abt 1820 -Germany,who was living with them in Clermont, Fayette Co, IA., in 1885. Auguste's father's first/given name may have been Henry and surname, Weirig or one of the other spellings listed above. I have searched much and have much family info except for the names of the parents and siblings for William and Auguste and their actual place of birth in Prussia and Hannover. Their first son Herman Henry Mecklenburg was married to Babette Marie Schrampfer and second son Frederick William "Billy" Mecklenburg was married first to Wilhelmina Johanna "Minnie" Charlotte Rolfs (she died in childbirth with fifth child) and second wife, Ella Nord, (they divorced). Billy and Ella had two children, Evelyn (married a Harold Bigoni) and Wilbur Mecklenburg. Billy and Ella lived in Iowa and Portland,Oregon.
"Thank you".
Lois

Re: Pohzehl/Pozehl family

bintsouss — 2008-07-26 17:09:11Z

Hi, Lynnette. Do you know where your Albert Pohzehl was born? My Pohzehls settled in Michigan by 1870, but the later generations could have spread out from there.

Michelle

Re: Schoening Line

bradschoening — 2008-10-10 01:20:59Z

Hi, my great-grandfather was Julius Schoening b 22 Sept 1863 in Schadrau, West Prussia (now Poland). Died 17 Sept 1946 in Orchard Park, NJ. Married Emilie (Amelia) Strong on 15 Oct 1892.

I have several original documents on Julius Schoening's family in West Prussia. Julius & Amelia had eight children born in the US: Edward Herman, Charles (Carl) Frederick, Ida (Edith), Herman J, William Edwin, Florence, Alma and Arthur.

The father of Julius was Wilhem Fredrik Adolph Schoening, b 9 Dec 1817 d 16 April 1883 in Wischin.

Re: Julius Wilhelm Frederick Guhl

MatthewCaley — 2008-05-03 21:02:53Z

Hi Rachael,
I have more info now since the posting. You can e-mail me at phoenixwar@yahoo.com. I've written your mother several times for info.

Matt

Re: Julius Wilhelm Frederick Guhl

RachaelAckley14 — 2008-05-03 12:12:16Z

Matthew,

I just found your messages under Guhl. Rosie was my aunt! I miss her. My mom is Judie.
I have a bunch of info on William and Anna. They had many children - not just Ferd and William. I can send you what I have if you like. I also have found ship manifests - and some other interesting stuff! I think your mom has all the pictures Nanny (Miriam) had - since your grandma had them after Nanny passed. So you would have some great pics of Ferd and his siblings.

Re: Anna C. Burman has many more children

RachaelAckley14 — 2008-05-03 01:03:58Z

Julie,

I know these posts are a bit older - but I've just started working on a project concerning the Burman family and Guhl families myself.
I am Ferdinand Burman's granddaughter. Anna (Guhl) Burman is my great-grandmother as well. My mother is Judith Faye Burman - daughter of Ferdinand and Miriam Burman.
I do know that there were many more Burman children too - my Mom has given me the rundown many times! Who is your grandma? She would be my mom's aunt.
I would love to share all the info I have - and I would like to hear the info you have as well.

Thanks so much!

Rachael Ackley

Re: HAGEN, HAGENS

ajhagan — 2008-11-09 11:28:51Z

Hi Ian,

I'm trying to trace Hagens in Ludwigslust area. Particularly around Gresse, Marsow and Brahlstorf. My Johann Hagen was born in Gresse in 1828 and ended up in NSW, Australia. His father was a Heirnrich Hagen who seems to have married a Marie (also geboren Hagen). I suspect the father of Heinrich was Hans but am not positive.

Hope you're still about!
Andrew

Re: Hamann

MILLY — 2008-03-27 20:15:50Z

I have information on Ricka and Helmuth and have also found another sibling- have been trying to find you for awhile- Fred Hamann in Ohio was my husband's great grandfather- Please email i have much to share and hope you do to. millymillburn@msn.com

Re: Langhans Family

ChristineFensbo — 2008-08-30 08:41:56Z

Woops forgot to say that she migrated to Australia in 1854 with her husband Franz Joachim Wilhelm Bielefeld.

Re: Langhans Family

ChristineFensbo — 2008-08-30 08:39:06Z

Hi, its a long time since I visited this site and just found your message. My great great grandmother was Maria Sophia Dorothea Langans and she came from the same area as you and I'm wondering if they may have been brother and sister. Hope you get this message. Kind regards Chris

Re: Langhans Family

ChristineFensbo — 2008-09-18 09:59:53Z

HI Sarah,
I know this is four year ago from your message and I hope you get this. Can you let me know about your Langhans family so see if they are from the same family.
Thanks. Christine

Strasburg/ Strassburg family of Woldegk, and Kruger/ Krueger family of Strelitz

strasburg99 — 2008-05-14 04:32:26Z

Looking for any info. on the Strassburg or Strasburg family of Woldegk, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany. Friedrich Strassburg and wife Dorothea Kruger (or Dorothy Krueger) had Carl Strassburg in 1854, Marie in 1855, and Friedrich in 1859 in Woldegk. These three children had their confirmations in the Woldegk Evangelical Lutheran Church per LDS records, and later immigrated to NYC in the 1880s separately.

Mother Dorothe Kruger (or Krueger) was born in Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz in about 1830, but family might have moved to Woldegk before her marriage. Her parents, or siblings, are unknown.

Also, there is a town named "Strasburg" just a few miles from Woldegk in the former Mecklenburg-Strelitz area. Any history on the "Strasburg" town name would be appreciated! THANK YOU!

Re: GrGrGrandfather RICH

CAROLSWEAT56 — 2008-06-28 01:32:01Z