Ostfriesland - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: SANDERSFELD FAMILY

djw2907 — 2009-11-03 06:17:18Z

I believe I had a great great grandfather by the name
of Claus Sandersfeld.

Re: Ostfriesland Roots

jwcent1 — 2009-10-24 00:03:18Z

Hi Don,
Unless I have my wires crossed (which has never personally happened to me, of course), I am a cousin to your wife.

The connection goes back to:
Regina Kusler b: 08 JUL 1877
Spouse: Philip Pressler b: 13 Jan 1869

and flows into:

Hertha Regina Pressler b: 16 SEP 1896
Spouse: Rev. Martin Geiken b: 28 JUN 1893

and I think you have a good handle on what has followed.

Let me know if you want to trade notes.

In the meantime, please say Hi! to Barb for me. -JWK-

Baum Family

randomness876 — 2009-10-21 02:36:21Z

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

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

Re: HARMS, Andreas, Searching Germany

lookupgal — 2009-10-17 15:35:02Z

Thankyou for your reply. Any idea how I narrow the search to a definite location, or what records are available to do this?

Re: HARMS, Andreas, Searching Germany

KMott9395 — 2009-10-17 15:13:53Z

Aurich, Ostfr. = East Frisia (Ostfriesland). Lower Saxony (German: Niedersachsen [ˈniːdɐzaksn̩])

HARMS, Andreas, Searching Germany

lookupgal — 2009-10-17 14:57:29Z

Trying to trace my gr grandfather Andreas Harms back to Germany; location unknown; too many HARMS families in every little nook & cranny in Germany, and I do not know where to begin. Can find no trace of other family in the USA..He sailed alone (no other family found) & died 1891 "burried by his friends".. The only info I have to trace him to Germany are his birth date from famly records, the birth of a son in church records in Pekin,Illinois (Andreas Harms of Aurich, Ostfr) and the 1880 census (Andreas Harms-East Friesland).. Need direction of where to search in Germany... Review of research below:

*Immigrated 25 Nov 1868 on ship Jenny from Bremen to NY, age 25,occup:Carpenter, listed in "cabin"..-- 71 passengers listed cabin & the rest below deck.
(This leads me to believe that beings he was a Carpenter, & had money to sail in cabin that he came from a larger city in Germany)
*Filed original Declaration of Intent in Peoria Co, IL on 30 Dec 1871 (3 yrs 1 mo after entering USA)
*Naturalized 27 Sep 1880, Tremont, Tazewell Co,IL -- County seat of Pekin at that time. (12 yrs after entering the USA)
*Married Augusta LOHMAN 29 Dec 1872, Peoria, Peoria, IL, by Rev. M.J. Tjaden, paster St. Paul's First German Evangelical Lutheran Chruch.

*Augusta immigrated 10 Aug 1872, ship Smiot, Bremen to NY, age 16 (can find no trace of other family that immigrated to the USA)
I traced Augusta to Germany. Born 3 Apr 1855 in Pilsum, d/o Johann Heinrich Albert Lohmann b 1826 Heinde & Hauke Berends Meyer b 1834 Pilsum.
Family lived in Greetsiel, father was a border guard & customs officer.

* Joseph, s/o Andreas & Augusta:
Birth & Death in the records of the Second Reformed Church of Pekin, Illinois (written in Dutch German script) and courthouse death certificate.
Births: Joseph Bernhard Harms, b14 Feb 1882, s.of Andreas Harms of Aurich, Ostfr., and Auguste geb. Lohmann of Greetsiehl (sic), Ostfr.
Deaths:Joseph Bernhard Harms,s of Andreas Harms and Auguste geb.Lohmann,b14 Feb 1882, d 17 jan 1882.

*1880 Census: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois
Andreas HARMS Self M Male W 37 b1843 EAST FRIESLAND Carpenter EAST FRIESLAND EAST FRIESLAND
Augusta HARMS Wife M Female W 25 b1855 HANOVER Keeps House HANOVER EAST FRIESLAND

TIMELINE:

1882 Feb 14: Joseph Bernhard Harms born Pekin, Tazewell, IL (d 4 mo's old)
1883 Jul 6: Andrew Jr Harms born Peoria (My great grandfather- indentured to a farmer in SD after his parents died)
1883-84 Gould's Peoria,Illinois Directory:
Harms, Andrew, carpenter, r 2911 S Washington
1884-85 Harms, Andrew, carpenter, r Friargate av nr Chaldler
1885 Harms, Andrew, carpenter J.W. Brauer, r Friargate av nr Chandler
1886 Harms, Andrew, carpenter, r Friargate av nr Western ave.
1886 Abt.(Tracy Harms born - Peoria?)
1887 Harms, Andrew, carpenter, r ws. Friargate av nr Western ave.
1888 Dec 8 (baby male b faragate ave, Peoria -stillborn
1888-89 Harms, Andrew, laborer Avery Planter Co r Hogan av City Limits
1889-91 (baby 11th born - Peoria?)
1890-91 Harms, Andrew, carpenter, r 919 S. Washington
1891 may 10 Andreas drowns
1891-92 Harms, Mrs. Andrew,,,residing w/Mrs Kate Scherer, 919 Washington - South & Elm
1891-92 Harms, Mrs. Andrew Loc 2- foot Irving

Andrew drown May 10, 1891 while fishing on the IL river. They lived in a houseboat along the river's edge of Peoria,IL. . He was buried by "his friends".. His wife Augusta died a few months later of Dropsy. No trace has been found of her death. Andrew buried in Moffatts cemetery which is no longer a cemetery and no records or stone found.

Martin Tjepkes

rosekirscher222 — 2009-10-14 18:56:49Z

hello,i am looking for a martin tjepkes that was born there can you help me ?magicmrkrwmn@yahoo.com i found this paper can you tell me where to find this too?east frisians i america-volume 1 date and port of arrival or date and place death or other mention in the new world... here is boyken,hans-georg.wo sind sie geblieben?ostfriesesn in amerika-volume1bancroft,1a boyken@boyken partners,historical publishing 1998 .269p

Plattdeutsch

cwitze — 2009-10-14 18:55:47Z

Lars...here is one place Plattdeutsch is preserved in the US: http://www.ashhs.org/index.html

Tschuess...

Address for Ostfriesische Landschaft

aaozodac — 2009-10-14 18:53:48Z

heya all you guys!

unfortunately i have moved away from ostfriesland and since me parents are old folks i can't send em around on quests. BUT
i think you should all direct your questions to one institution that deals with eastfrisian history, arts traditions and other things (my own sister is workin there). i think the highest chance to get any clues, answers or such is with these guys.

its called ostfriesische landschaft - eastfrisian landscape (free translation)
their email is ol@ostfriesischelandschaft.de
or info@ostf...

you guys should be able to send them mails in english i believe they will be able to help.

i hope you all find what u are looking for!

good day!

lars

Re: Ostfriese

springmanh — 2009-09-28 14:13:07Z

Thank you! Thank you!
I just wanted to send you a thanks. I sent an email to the address you posted and received all kinds of good information. They are currently researching more for me. I thought I was at a dead end on my Ostfriesland heritage until you posted.

Thanks so much!
Hilary

Bittner/Saathoff

annemarielarsen — 2009-09-24 18:39:08Z

Is it possible that someone can take a picture of a tombstone on the cemetery of JUIST? I'm looking for AHREND BITTNER 1896-1969 and his wife Catharina 1894-1989 and their son FRITZ? Maybe there is also the grave of Karl and Helga Saathoff.Thanks in advance, Annemarie

John/Jan ARENDS ~1801 Möhlenwarf?

JasonArends79 — 2009-09-20 23:02:47Z

I'm looking for a Jan Arends who was born around 1801 and emigrated to USA in 1865, first to Stephenson County, IL, then Grundy County, IA. A biography I found indicates, "a native of Germany, who was there employed as a day laborer and afterward as a fireman. He was in religious belief identified with the German Reformed Church, in which faith he died at the age of seventy-four...(and) had a family of four children: Aaron, Dirk J., John P., and Annie, deceased."

I found a ship immigration record for the arrival in NY of Jan (M, 65), Dierkes (F, 57), Dierk (M, 28), Peter (M, 22), and Antje (F, 18) who I think are the same family (I think Peter is John P. and I don't know what happened to Aaron. My John P. was born July 13, 1842 so the age fits)

The ship sailed from Bremen and said the Arends family was originally from Muhlenwarf (Möhlenwarf?)

Re: Ostfriese

JasonArends79 — 2009-09-20 22:42:35Z

Hi Lars,

I just found this post while researching today, too bad you're not still there, but I'm sure the email address you gave will help.

I just thought you'd be interested to know that (it's true what you learned in school) my grandparents in Iowa spoke plattdütsch to each other whenever they didn't want the kids to understand them! There are tons of German descendants in Iowa where I am from, and I recognize many surnames that people are researching in Ostfriesland from Iowa as well.

~jason

Ostfriese

aaozodac — 2009-08-30 17:41:46Z

I dont really know how I ended up here. But I thought I'd register and come back. I however do not look for ancestors or anything. i am just one ostfriese who in fact was kinda surprised finding this. anyway if i can be of any help to any of you guys let me know. since i still live in ostfriesland i might be of a little help. Btw, we learned in school, that e.g. in iowa there is loads of ostfriesen who actually are still able to speak fluent plattdütsch, but do not speak a word of regular german, i think that rocks!

cya around

lars

Gronewold / Groenwald from Upleward

springmanh — 2009-08-30 17:37:13Z

I see that you listed Gronewold/Groenwald as a family name. My ancestors are from Upleward, Germany, and many people from that area immigrated to the Forreston, Illinois area where I grew up. I know pleanty of people with the last name Groenwald in Forreston. I found that interesting. My Oma spoke low German, and so do my mom and aunts. My mom's cousins are part of a group that meet to speak in low German to each other, monthly. I learned high German in school, but know a little bit of low German myself. I'd love to hear back from you!

Hilary (I live in Iowa now, by the way)

Elze Davids and Engelina Frey

roberta517 — 2009-08-30 17:35:58Z

Am looking for the Elze Davids family, born in Mohlenwarf, Married to Engelina (Lena) Frey on 05-10-1831 in Weener.

Who are Elze's ancestors?

Toben, Weers, Beenders, Janszen

ruth410s — 2009-08-30 17:34:44Z

Exactly where in Ostfriesland do you live? I'm sure my father's ancestors all spoke plattedeusche even though they were born in Peoria Co., IL. My great-gr.parents came from the Norden area and the Funnix area. My ggfather was Hermann Theodor Toben of Oldenburg who married Anna Marie Weers of Carolinensiel but their marriage was not listed in the Funnix church books copied by the LDS. (I have the complete Weers family). Theodor was born June, 1841, and emigrated in 1868. I know nothing more of his family, but I've found many Tobens NOT his family. However, I'm sure he was the one listed as H.G.F.Toben on the ship's list. They named their 1st son Anton which may indicate the ancestor.

If you live in the Norden area instead of the east, my other gr-grparents were Reent Janszen & Catherine Beenders. Catherine, born Ap. 1850, and her sister Bertha, b. 10July1846, emigrated in 1872 from Lintel. Haven't found their parents or family either, but I've learned a lot of German in the meantime. If you know of either of these families I'd appreciate hearing about them.
Ruth

Upleward help

springmanh — 2009-08-28 16:32:15Z

I'm interested in the Ruter and Boomgarden families in Upleward, Germany. I don't have much information before they came to America and settled in the Forreston, Illinois area. Any Upleward help would be very much appreciated.

My great-opa's name was Jan Geerdes Ruter, married to Antje Barfs. His parents were Geerd and Greitje(Boomgarden) Ruter -- from Upleward. Antje's parents were Pieter and Aaltje (Lammen) Barfs -- from Pewsum, Germany.

Anyone who has anything on the Barfs or Lammen families in Pewsum, would be very helpful, too.

Thomas Geiken

2008-11-30 16:01:38Z

Hello,
I´m from Eastfrisia and we are looking for a man called Thomas Geiken. He is going to USA about 1900. He stands in a relationsship to my grandfather dont know how? Perhaps a cousin or a greatuncle. He lived somewhere in Iowa.

Hinderk and Antje Lauterbach Geiken

dlazlo — 2008-11-30 15:55:25Z

Looking for info on my ggrandfather Hinderk Geiken
and my ggrandmother Antje (Anna) Lauterbach Geiken
They came into the US in 1892 to the port in Baltimore, Maryland.

Re: Connecting Families, Swalve and Arends

RPtrs — 2008-10-13 01:03:17Z

This may be your Swalve ancestor you were looking for in your message. I am looking through the Bunde records and have not gotten far enough to find a marriage record for Reinhard to confirm the relationship. Maybe this can help with your search.

1847, page 417, # 106 Reinhard Johann, son of Jan Geerds Viennen Swalve, farmer, and Okkea Jurrina Deterts Gruis, born in Bunderhee on 13 November, 10 hours, baptized 9 December

This was the first Reinhard (or variation) Swalve I have found in Bunde. It's possible he may have died and there might be another child with the same name born later into his family.

Both the Swalves and Gruis from Bunde are my ancestors. Let me know if you are looking for more information on them. Good luck with your research.

Roger Peters

Relativ of Willm Focken FOCKENGA

olaf_schiller — 2008-09-17 18:00:19Z

Hello!

I`m a distant relativ of you. My ggg grandfather/mother were Willm Loers Fockenga and Rickent Harms. Your ggg grandfather and my were brothers. I´m living near their place of birth in a village called Bagband. If you wanted contect: olaf.schiller@web.de

Greatings from Eastfriesland/ Germany

Olaf Schiller

Re: Heyenga/Feltrup

ujoh — 2009-08-15 10:26:11Z

I am not from that region... but nevertheless...

Detern is a small village in today's Leer district. Here is a link:

http://www.detern.de/

Moreover, even today there seem to live a lot of Heyengas in the Leer area. So what you could do is:

1. write to the Detern community
info@detern.de
to request whether there is still a family by the name of Heyenga in the village
2. you could also write an email to the office of Hannover Protestant church
Kirchenbuch.Staki.Hannover@evlka.de
They keep the church register for Detern ... you could ask them to look up your ancestor...

Re: Meyer/Meijer from Narp

ujoh — 2009-08-15 10:11:30Z

Again, Narp is so small...

The parish might have been Ochtersum or Westerholt or Westochtersum.

You could ask email address

Kirchenbuch.Staki.Hannover@evlka.de

They keep the church registers from the region....

Re: Tonjes Janssen & Melta (Suit) Janssen from Extum, Germany

ujoh — 2009-08-15 10:00:19Z

I am not from the Extum region... but I did a bit of "research" in the net...

Extum today is part of the city of Aurich. Church registers for that region are normally centrally kept in Hannover's Protestant church offices... email address :

Kirchenbuch.Staki.Hannover@evlka.de

I did not find special register entries for Extum there. But may be the village was so small or so near to Aurich that it did not have a parish of its own. You should write to the city of Aurich to request to which parish Extum belonged at the time of birth of your Janssen's.

Here is a link:
http://www.aurich.de/index.php/122/0/

Or you simply try the email address of the church office I mentioned above. Perhaps they know.

Ollenbittle or Olenbutel

max1658 — 2009-03-17 18:37:10Z

I have an ancester of the name Henry Ollenbittle (or Henery Ollenbutel) who came to London circa 1820 to work in the Sugar Refining Industry (St. Georges in the East). I believe that he may have come from the Hanover region. does anybody know anything about the name and its possible origin.

Tonjes Janssen & Melta (Suit) Janssen from Extum, Germany

jtmeyer61 — 2009-01-11 21:35:02Z

I am looking for more information about the following family.

TONEJES JOHNSON/JANSSEN was born 19 Jan 1833 in Extum, Ostfriesland, Germany, and died 17 Mar 1918 in Titonka, Kossuth county, IA.

He married MELTA SUIT 1860 in Extum, Ostfriesland, Germany. She was born 05 Jan 1831 in Extum, Ostfriesland, Germany, and died 23 May 1910 in German township, Kossuth county, IA.

Immigration: 1867, Attended the Reformed Church

Children are:
GEESKE b. 1859, Extum, Ostfriesland, Germany.
JOANNA b. 12 May 1862, Germany; d. 23 Mar 1955, Kossuth county, IA.
GERTRUT b. 12 Sep 1863, Extum, Ostfriesland, Germany; d. 11 Jul 1947, Iowa.
HERMENA b. Aug 1866, Extum, Oestfriesland, Germany; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880.

Does anyone know the closest Reformed church to Extum?

Meyer/Meijer from Narp

jtmeyer61 — 2009-01-11 21:27:33Z

I am looking for information on the Meyer family from Narp, Germany. My 2nd great grandfather, Herman Heinrich Meyer, and his brother, Johann Herman Meyer immigrated from there to the US around 1848-1850.

Johann Herman was born on Jan. 18, 1818 and was married to a woman with a surname of Englemeyer. She died after 6 months of marriage.

Herman Heinrich was born in 1822. As far as I know he was not married in Germany.

They belonged to a reformed church in the US. I am hoping to find the church in Germany that they attended in order to get further information.

Thomas Geiken

2008-11-30 16:03:38Z

Birgit,

I have found a a picture of Thomas Geiken with your realtive Anna. I tried to e-amil it to you but the e-amil address I have for you is no longer working. Please respond if you get this message so I may forward the picture to you. Hope all is well.

Johann, Thomas, Onke and Peter Geiken

2008-11-30 16:03:00Z

My great, great grandfather Johann Geiken had a brother Thomas. According to my great, great grandfather's obituary his brother Thomas was living in Sibley, Iowa in 1921. This is the only information I have on Thomas. Johann Geiken was born in Brockmahan (spelling), Ost Friesland Germany 3/16/1858. He immigrated to the USA in 1886. There was two additional brothers, Onke and Peter. Johann, Onke & Peter all resided in Illinois.

Heyenga/Feltrup

wildkid_1 — 2008-12-09 03:52:15Z

Hello.

I've recently come into possession of the marriage certificate of one of my ancestors, a Wilhelm JFG Heyenga who was married in Australia in 1858. He was born 14 August 1828 in Detern, Ostfriesland to Bernhardt Heyenga (a merchant) and Catherina Caroline Feltrup. I am having difficulty gaining any information on this family and so far I only know that his father and brother, Heinrich, were merchants and that he had a sister Henriette as well, but no specific details.

Hope someone can help...... ;)

T

WOLTERMANN SURNAME IN OSTFRIESLAND in 1926

JenniferDancy — 2008-08-24 16:22:47Z

Can anyone help me put my friend in touch with relatives who may still be living in Germany?

Anton Conrad Woltermann b. 1926 lived in Ostfriesland but left when he was aged approximately 10 years. His parents were Wilhelm & Anveldine.

Any help much appreciated

Re: morefield/goken

kathygarrelts — 2009-08-14 22:47:47Z

I wanted to ask if you still had your information on the Garrelts name. I was looking over some threads and found your blurb about the name. I'd love a copy of whatever you have if you don't mind.
Thank you!
kathygarrelts

Re: RUSSMANNS in Dornum, East Frisia

genechaser40 — 2009-02-22 17:55:37Z

My GGrandfather, Arjen RUSSMANN, b Dornum 1858..married Katharina Dorothea FRIEDERICHS, from Esens in 1883 in Chicago,Illinois. I am interested in any RUSSMANNS in Ostfriesland.

The surnames marrying into my RUSSMANN line include:ADEN, ALTS, JACOBS, ARENDS, SCHIPPER,HEYKEN, BARTELS,FRIEDERICHS,
SIMMERING,von SüDENBORG,UFFKEN, BEHRENDS, BUSS, JANSSEN,
FREESE, ZIMMERMAN,EDEN, FISHBACK, FOKKEN, HARMS, ENGLEKEN, HABBEN, HARMS, HEINRICH,HAYEN.

Emanual H Bauman, b. 1841, Pilsum

P_Katzung — 2008-10-01 20:30:17Z

My gr-granduncle Emanual H Bauman (Baumann?) b. 22 May 1841 in Pilsum, Ostfriesland had 2 brothers: John H b. 18 June 1838; George b. 8 Mar 1844; and possibly a sister b. 1845. I'm not sure if the siblings were born in Pilsum. The father was named Herman Bauman born abt. 1805. The father and sons emigrated to USA in 1854 first to Freeport, IL, then WI, then MN. Contact with anyone else researching this family or anyone having further information would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Phil Katzung

Re: Grussing Family

grussing — 2009-03-10 17:10:22Z

It's been a couple of years with no reply, so I'd like to renew my request. If you have any information to share, I'd be most appreciative!

Scott

Re: Heyenga/Feltrup

J_Delger — 2009-08-28 14:40:39Z

An Ortsfamilienbuch for parish Detern has been published. In it I found a listing for Behrend Hinrichs Heyenga, tax-collector in Detern. Wife's name Catharina Gerhardina Felltrup. Child Willhelm Johan Friederich Gerhard, born 14.Aug.1828. If you will contact me directly, I can fill you in on other details. The book in question was compiled by Wilhelm Wykhoff and published in 1996. ISBN number 3-925365-96-6.

Re: Connecting Families

curkats — 2008-10-13 01:35:11Z

Arend and Sena Swalve were my grandparents. My father was their son, Arnold. Do you have any information about either Reinhard Swalve or John Swalve's parents and their names. How do you know they were cousins? Does anyone know how the Swalve's around Buffalo Center, IA are related to the Swalve's that lived in Illinois?

Kathy (Swalve) Curtis

Re: Connecting Families, Swalve and Arends

curkats — 2008-10-13 20:28:04Z

I want to thank you for coming up with Reinhard's parents names. I had been searching for them for quite some time. Reinhard (my great-grandfather) was married twice. The first marriage was to a woman named Foske Denekas (there are a few variations on that name). The second marriage was to Jantje Arends.It was then that my grandfather Arend was born. Reinhard died in 1900 in Germany. Jantje immigrated to Iowa and married John Swalve (not sure how related to Reinhard)and had more children. THey were buried at Ramsey Reformed Cemetery in Titonka, IA.

Re: Three Reitmeier Sisters

JoPeggy — 2008-10-13 02:11:29Z

Thank you very much!

Bronleewe and Burma Family's

michaellee_manson — 2008-12-04 07:07:14Z

I am trying to locate information on the family of
J.H. Bronleewe. All I know is that He was married to
Marlje Burma, and they resided in the village of Mask, Ostfriesland, Germany at the time of their deaths in 1875. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.

Thank you

Re: Ostfriesland Roots

donredden1 — 2008-11-29 04:06:08Z

I am looking for related Geikens from Harrison, Boone, Iowa.
Martin Geiken & Hattie Geiken married and had children.
1930 US Federal Census: Vera, Irene, Alan, Norman, Delbert.

I married Norman Geiken's daugther Barbara.

Norman Geiken was married to Bonnie Phillipson, who was thought to have been adopted. Any information on the Phillipson or Geiken family connections would be very helpful.

I Know Geikens are still in the Davenport, Iowa area.

Re: Ostfriesland Roots

kbabine1 — 2008-09-17 20:02:21Z

I am also looking for information on the Kleenes of Ostfriesland. I have information on my great-great grandfather Lammert Jansen Ulfert Kleene, born in Ostfriesland on 12 Dec 1860, married to Gretja Duetsman. He immigrated to Minnesota in 1883. Ulfert is a common family name--perhaps we are related? I know that Lammert's father was Ulfert Auts Kleene, married to Trientje Gerdes, and they had seven children. Gerd and Harm are also common family names and Aurich is where many of my family still are. I would love any information you're willing to share.

Re: Engerhafe OSB Abbreviation 'Wfsm.'?

howling — 2008-08-27 19:23:29Z

I feel a bit silly replying to my own message, but just had a thought... could 'Wfsm' stand for Wharfsman?

Engerhafe OSB Abbreviation 'Wfsm.'?

howling — 2008-08-27 18:57:24Z

Information provided to me about from the Engerhafe OSB about Cornelius Jacobs MICHELS, = 07.05.1697 Eng., + 27.06. # 06.07.1734 in Eng., also states "Schumacher und Wfsm. in Eng." I am assuming he was a shoemaker, and 'Wfsm.' Does anyone know what 'Wfsm." stands for?

I did a pretty thorough search of the archives, but don't see that this abbreviation has been addressed before. Thanks,
Molly Howell

How many VOS descendants from Rorichum & Logumer Vorwerk went to USA

adakotalady — 2009-08-03 16:05:49Z

How many VOS descendants from Rorichum & Logumer Vorwerk went to USA
We are looking for descendants of Tonjes Eilders Andreas Vos/Voss (Tonjes Andressen Vos), especially the ones who went to the USA.

1. TONJES ANDRESSEN VOS (ANDREAS TONJESA, TONJES EYLDERSB) was born Bef. 26 Jul 1766 in Wolthusen, Germany, and died 17 Jun 1848 in Logumer Vorwerk, Germany. He married TRYNTJE SYBRANDS MEENINGA 14 Oct 1794 in Logumer Vorwerk, Germany, daughter of SYBRAND MENNENGA and TATIE JACOBS. She was born 12 Dec 1771 in Logumer Vorwerk, Germany, and died 28 Jul 1852 in Logumer Vorwerk, Germany.

Children of TONJES VOS and TRYNTJE MEENINGA are:
2. i. SIEBRANT2 VOSS, b. 28 Feb 1795, Logumer Vorwerk, Germany; d. 23 Jul 1873, Oldendorp, Germany. He married GRIETJE EMMEN HUISINGA Bef. 1824. Some came to Illinois and Iowa
ii. ANDREAS TONJES VOSS, b. 21 Jan 1797, Rorichum, Hannover, Germany.
3. iii. TEATJE (Taatje) TONJES VOSS, b. 09 Oct 1798, Rorichum, Hannover, Germany; d. Unknown. Married 1st JACOB MARTENS KRUL Bet. 16 Apr 1826 - 16 Apr 1827 in Logumer Vorwerk, Germany Married 2nd HENRICUS KLUGKIST BOELSUM 29 Jan 1849 in Tergast, Hannover, Germany. Some of her descendants came to Iowa.
iv. EILDERT TONJES VOSS, b. 22 Aug 1800, Rorichum, Hannover, Germany; d. 1890, Rorichum, Hannover, Germany. Married 1st-Antje Tiemens van Hettinga, 2nd-Elisabeth Duitsmann
v. AJE TONJES VOSS, b. 20 Nov 1802, Rorichum, Hannover, Germany.
vi. MEENE TONJES VOSS, b. 04 Jan 1806, Rorichum, Hannover, Germany.
4. vii. TAALKE TONJES VOSS, b. 28 Oct 1808, Rorichum, Hannover, Germany; d. 1873, Illinois. She married HARM BERENDS GROENEVELD 1839. Some came to Illinois and Iowa
viii. TONJES ANDREAS VOSS, b. 02 Jan 1813, Rorichum, Hannover, Germany.

Re: Surname WOLTERMANN from Ostfriesland, Germany

inselpfarrer — 2008-10-13 09:20:27Z

Jennifer,
you should contact

http://www.rhauderfehn.de/index.php3?hid=002105

Email: gemeinde@rhauderfehn.de

but what means "146 Neur - Wee" ?

There is also a phone number "Woltermann"
Gesine Woltermann x49-4952-1417
in 26817 Rhauderfehn, 1. Südwieke 158

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Georg-August University Gottingen

humpclan — 2009-02-02 02:02:26Z

I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to check a student that could have possibly been attending this University back in the 1840/1850s. The person in am trying to trace is Friedrich Kino/Keinow/Kinow..thank you

Re: DeBuhr, anyone?

georgiana_shaw — 2009-08-25 15:24:51Z

My grandmother, Henderina was child of Heinrich Janssen and Antje de Bohr, both lived, I believe, in Ostfriesland (?). On my grandmother's death certificate, parents are listed as "annie Du Bor" and "henry Janssens". Germany is listed as country of their residence. My grandmother was born August, 1865, so I assume Heinrich and Antje were born approximately 16-25 years earlier. This is all the information I have on my great-grandparents. There are so many Janssens, very few De Bohr's...

Re: Thomas Geiken

PamLewis99 — 2009-01-24 15:06:18Z

Hi Diane, Is there a way you could send me a copy of this picture? Anna (Antje) is my greatgrandmother. Thank You
Pam
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