Prussia-Pomerania - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Falkenwalde, Pommern - Koehler/Kohler

MarleneAllen65 — 2009-11-03 18:01:58Z

You might try searching church records there for deaths? I went to school with Koehlers from central Iowa.

Re: Birth location in Pomerania

eapauk — 2009-10-19 03:31:44Z

There is also a Klein Dammerow near Parchim in Mecklenburg.

Sorry, I hope this is not too much information!

Liz

Re: Birth location in Pomerania

eapauk — 2009-10-19 03:28:51Z

There is a Damerow in the Uecker-Randow district, Mecklenburg (on the border with Poland).

Re: Birth location in Pomerania

eapauk — 2009-10-19 03:14:20Z

That certainly looks like Tammerow. I wonder if that could be an initial J. Jammerow -- could it be Jablonowo?

There are also a lot of villages ending in -ow in Mecklenburg, but not a Tammerow or Jammerow. I will look in my records and see if I find anything else.

I can't read the writing below the name either. Do you know what type of information is usually written there? Are there others on the ship from the same area?

Re: Birth location in Pomerania

bjorgenson78 — 2009-10-19 02:42:49Z

Sure, I will attach what is shows in the record.
The name is Gottlieb Gess. I can't translate what is written below his name or below the place name in question.

-Brian

Re: Birth location in Pomerania

eapauk — 2009-10-19 01:00:58Z

Hi,

I don't have access to the Hamburg records so I can't see the town name. Is it possible for you to capture an image of the town name and attach it as a file? There is a Taborowisno in Kreis Löbau. Check the progenealogists site for a Prussian gazetteer.

Re: Jakobsdorf in Dramburg Kreis

carlosfsa — 2009-10-15 12:23:02Z

There are two lists I subscribe to that may be of help to you:
http://list.genealogy.net/mm/listinfo/pommern-l
It's mostly German, but several people post in English.

This one is more English with some German:
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pomeranian_Griffin/

I suggest you subscribe, introduce yourself and post your question.

Good luck

Carlos (F Discher-Sa)

Re: Jakobsdorf in Dramburg Kreis

bertiekelvie — 2009-10-14 01:49:03Z

Thank you for the helpful addresses. I was able to find some information. I'm still stumped as to how to access Lutheran Church records for Jakobsdorf in the mid 1800s.
Bertie

Re: Jakobsdorf in Dramburg Kreis

carlosfsa — 2009-10-13 13:30:56Z

Indeed there is a Jakobsdorf in Dramburg.
At the moment I don't have a link to a map, but Kartenmeister will provide some data, including email addresses of other people searching the area:

http://kartenmeister.com/preview/databaseUwe.asp

I have a list of links in my website, but I haven't updated it in ages. But you might find something useful in there. Look for the "Maps" heading:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/c.sa/genealogy_links.html

Other resources:
http://publicprofiler.org/worldnames/Main.aspx
http://gov.genealogy.net/

Carlos (F Discher-Sa)
Researching Discher near Bublitz, Zeblin, etc.

Jakobsdorf in Dramburg Kreis

bertiekelvie — 2009-10-12 22:22:22Z

I've been told that there was a Jakobsdorf in Kreis Dramburg, besides the Jakobsdorf in Kreis Saatzig next door. I've not been able to find this on any map. Does anyone know of a map that shows this Jakobsdorf and also if any Lutheran Church records exist from the 1800s for it?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Bertie

Re: Althüsten? Grammlutz? Gross-Gestien? - in Pomerania

dieter51 — 2009-10-11 06:52:46Z

What do you think about

Althütten, Neustettin County, Pommern today Stare Lozice, Poland
or
Alt Hütten, Belgard County, Pommern today Dobino, Poland

Gramenz, Neustettin County, Pommern, today Grzmiaca, Poland

Groß Jestin, Kolberg-Körlin County, Pommern, today Goscino, Poland

Dieter Schimmelpfennig
Heimatkreisbearbeiter

Der Kreis Belgard-Schivelbein in Pommern http://www.belgard.org
Mailingliste http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kreis-Belgard/

Althüsten? Grammlutz? Gross-Gestien? - in Pomerania

mgsdx — 2009-10-09 04:10:50Z

I am researching the Freiberg family of Granville, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin. US church records indicate that August Freiberg came from Grammlutz, Pommern his wife Johanna Rothschild, came from Gross-Gestien and their oldest son Julius (born just before they immigrated in the 1860s) was born in Althüsten, Pommern.

I have not been able to find these locations in various Germanic gazatteers I have checked. If someone can point me in the right direction, I would be grateful.

Re: Church Records for Jacobsdorf, Kr. Saatzig

bertiekelvie — 2009-10-08 18:38:54Z

Hi Georg,
Thank you so much...I'd never have found it!
Sincerely,
Bertie

Re: Church Records for Jacobsdorf, Kr. Saatzig

Georg8585 — 2009-10-08 17:31:27Z

Hello Bertie,

You can try this LDS-Films:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Title
Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1819-1874

Authors
Evangelische Kirche Wudarge (Kr. Saatzig) (Main Author)

Notes
Parish register transcripts of baptisms, marriages and deaths for Wudarge, Pommern, Germany, now Ordargowo (Stargard Szczeciński), Szczecin, Poland. Includes Jakobsdorf, now Błotno; and Stolzenhagen, now Ognica.

Subjects
Germany, Preußen, Pommern, Wudarge - Church records
Poland, Szczecin, Odargowo (Stargard Szczeciński) - Church records
Germany, Preußen, Pommern, Jakobsdorf (Kr. Saatzig) - Church records
Poland, Szczecin, Błotno (Stargard Szczeciński) - Church records
Germany, Preußen, Pommern, Stolzenhagen (Kr. Saatzig) - Church records
Poland, Szczecin, Ognica (Stargard Szczeciński) - Church records

Format
Manuscript (On Film)

Language
German

Publication
Greifswald : Staatsarchiv, 1982

Physical
3 Mikrofilmrollen ; 35 mm.

Film Notes
Note - Location [Film]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1819-1859 - FHL INTL Film [ 1334594 Item 1 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1860-1874 - FHL INTL Film [ 1273258 Item 4 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1860-1873 (Jakobsdorf) - FHL INTL Film [ 1334594 Item 2 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1860-1874 (Stolzenhagen) - FHL INTL Film [ 1273249 Item 3 ]

© 2002 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Kind regards,

Georg

Church Records for Jacobsdorf, Kr. Saatzig

bertiekelvie — 2009-10-08 14:53:24Z

I finally found a map that shows the location of my ancestor's birth place---Jakobsdorf (or Jacobsdorf), Kr. Saatzig, Pomerania. Jacobsdorf is 8 miles southeast of Jacobshagen and Jacobshagen is 16 miles east of Stargard. Now I'm trying to find the Lutheran Church records for her birth in about 1869. On the LDS site, I found a whole list of church records for Stettin, which is where I think I should be looking. However, I'm stumped as to which film would include Jacobsdorf. Can anyone help me with this? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Birth location in Pomerania

bjorgenson78 — 2009-10-06 03:19:05Z

I am having a hard time deciphering a birth location on a Hamburg Passenger List record. The surname/father in question is Gottlieb Gess traveling in 1853 to New Orleans. Under his birth location, it appears to show Tabbernow but I cannot find this anywhere. The closet village I can find is Pribbernow northeast of Stettin in Pomerania. Can somebody with more knowledge be able to tell me if this is correct and possibly translate the rest of the record?

http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1068&pa...

Re: Hess or Oldenburg families around Beustin or Nelep Pomerania

tilliewillie — 2009-10-03 17:09:36Z

Thank you for all of the information. I did not know where Beustrin was so that was of great help to find that out.

I've looked some on the belgard.org site some and have really appreciated it so far, and will continue to research that for other family names/branches as well and check out for the Dehnel, Bethke, Dallmann, Tuenge, Polzin branches as well as Hess and Oldenburg. Friske, Zaske and Manske may be more by Neu Sanskow and Redel.

Re: Hess or Oldenburg families around Beustin or Nelep Pomerania

dieter51 — 2009-10-03 16:25:57Z

All sites in german:

Beustrin, Kreis Schivelbein, Pommern part of the village Groessin
http://www.belgard.org/Ortsgesch/Groessin.htm

Nelep, Kreis Schivelbein, Pommern
http://www.belgard.org/Ortsgesch/Nelep.htm

Nelep cemetery 2004
http://www.belgard.org/Nelep/thumbnails.html
http://www.belgard.org/Heimatkreis/Nelep.htm

May be you can use it.

Dieter Schimmelpfennig
Heimatkreisbearbeiter

Der Kreis Belgard-Schivelbein in Pommern http://www.belgard.org
Mailingliste http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kreis-Belgard/

Re: Habermann

LindaBatchelor76 — 2009-07-10 14:09:23Z

I printed this query and will ask a very good friend of mine to maybe shed some light on the geography. He and his wife are from Germany and naturally, are doing a lot of research in that country. I will report back to you.
Linda B.

Re: von Strauch - ansisters

ipugatschov — 2009-09-16 11:16:17Z

Hallo!
Ich weiß nicht, ob Sie noch interessiert sind, ich hatte eine Großmutter, Elsa von Strauch, sie war in Riga, Lettland geboren!
Ich bin aber auch auf Familiensuche...
LG
Iris Pugatschov

Re: Siewert in Pomern, Pomerania, Posen, Prussia

stargurl0303 — 2009-07-22 02:53:40Z

I have Estella Zievert in my tree - married to Andrew Walkowiak. Their oldest child was born in Sandusky, OH in 1885.

Re: Deciphering a Town Name

carlossa — 2009-08-09 16:01:03Z

LDS is making this information available on-line, but they only started a year or two ago, so there isn't much done yet.

This is the starting point for the on-line films:
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start

If you click the map to see a list of what is available.

Some films have been transcribed and some not, so you can access either the transcription or the images only.

I did a quick search and found nothing on your relative - but you should try yourself.

If there is nothing of interest there, you will have to visit an LDS Family History Centre - after you have determined that there is a film of interest.

There if good information on how to research in the Family Search site itself.
You could start here:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/helps/default.asp?topic=Sear...

or here

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp

There I have found a number of records about my family, going back to the late 18th - early 19th century.

Good luck

Carlos
(carlossa52 (at) gmail (dot) com)

Re: Deciphering a Town Name

carlossa — 2009-08-09 15:13:24Z

You could also search LDS: there are several films related to Neidenburg
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermain...

and a couple for Radomin (in Polish):
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermain...

Good luck

Carlos F Discher-Sa
Montreal, Canada

Re: Deciphering a Town Name

kalypso56 — 2009-08-09 15:36:32Z

Do you know how this works? How would I go about being able to view the records themselves? I've never used this system before. Thank you so much. Cathey

Re: Deciphering a Town Name

kalypso56 — 2009-08-08 12:09:43Z

Thank you so much for the web address! I had no idea it existed. I had a response from a fellow who told me that he is a professional researcher. He believes that the name on the stone is Radumein and that it's a misspelling of the name Radomin, a small village in East Prussia/District Neidenburg. He also said that the churchbooks for Neidenburg(Birth 1708-1944/Marriage 1705-1945/Death 1704-1944/City and Landcommunity/Radomin belonged to the Landcommunity)are today in a Church archive in Berlin. I don't know if this is correct, but it's a good start I think.

Deciphering a Town Name

kalypso56 — 2009-08-07 12:31:14Z

My Great-great-great-great-Grandfather Ultman Jergins is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker Co., Texas. We have always been told that he was born in Rodanier, Prussia April, 1789. I have found no records for a town by that name. I recently received a headstone photo from a kind volunteer. It has the name of the town, but I can't read it all. I have attached the photo hoping someone else will recognize it. I sincerely appreciate any help deciphering it!!! Cathey

Re: Kr. Arnswalde, Kr. Friedeberg, Kr. Pyritz

MCAtchley — 2009-08-12 06:57:19Z

My Lehmann family came from Cranzin/Kranzin. Out of a family of 6; 4 (mom, dad, a sister & brother) ended up in Brandon, Fond du Lac Co., WI...and the other 2 (brother and married sister) ended up in Elmore, Ottawa Co., OH. I haven't figured out why. They were all on the same ship, arriving April 19, 1883. One of the Lehmann sisters married a Bredlau (in Kranzin), and I thought perhaps they ended up in OH to be near other Bredlau's in the area...but then I learned there were Bredlau's in Fond du Lac also.

The mother Lehmann may have been a Seemann (haven't found more info).

Passenger lists show 2 other Lehmann families from Cranzin/Kranzin, arriving in 1869 and 1872. These families connect to Griese and Kersten. I don't know enough about my family to connect to these families. I do know Griese's were in Fond du Lac also.

Several of my Lehmann names were reused for children and again for descendants: Charles/Carl, Emilie/Emelia/Amelia, Augusta/Augustine, Wilhelm/William/Wilhelmina.

I'd love to find a connection!

Arrived on Rhaetia, April 19 1883
Carl Lehmann b. 12/22/1834 m. Amelia (possibly) Seemann b. 5/22/1832
Children:
Augusta Wilhelmina Lehmann b. 15 Jun 1856 in Kranzin near Arnswalde, Brandenburg, m. Ferdinand Ludwig Bredlau b. 08 Jul 1852 (Lived in Elmore, Ottawa Co., OH)
William Lehmann b. 27 Feb 1861 in Germany (never married, lived in Brandon, Fond du Lac Co., WI)
Charles/Carl F. Lehmann b. 05 Jan 1864 in Kranzin near Arnswalde, Brandenburg (Lived in Elmore, Ottawa Co., OH. Married after settling.)
Amelia C. Lehmann b. 12 Aug 1872 in Germany (Lived in Brandon, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Married and later moved to Janesville, Rock Co., WI).

Lange in Alt Schlawin late 1800's

elljen — 2009-07-07 01:17:32Z

Hi,

Not sure where to post this look up, so I'm going to try here and if someone would be kind enough to redirect me if it's wrong.

Looking for the August Lange family who I believe immigrated from the city of Alt Schlawin around 1888.

The father August Lange was born 14 Sep 1846 and immigrated to the US prior to 1888.

His wife and children immigrated in 1888 after him through Hamburg.

Wife - Albertine Swenson born 9 Oct 1851

Children:

Reinhold born 8 Feb 1875
Alvin or Alwin born about 1876
Lydia born 6 Sept 1882
Ella born 11 Feb 1890

I am interested in finding out information on places of birth and any siblings of August or Albertine.

Thanks for your time.

Jenny

Hess or Oldenburg families around Beustin or Nelep Pomerania

tilliewillie — 2009-09-30 00:41:10Z

One of my great great grandmothers, Augusta Hess Bethke Dehnel had a brother Carl Hess (not sure if his first name was really something else like Fredreich Wilhelm or such)that worked for Herr Wilde at the Ev Lutheran church of Nelep. I'm trying to find out more detail about the Hess Family and where they actually lived. We believe that the father was Wilhelm Hess and that Augusta and Carls mother's last name was Oldenburg or a variation of that. However, one death certificate says name was Carolina and one says Henriette. Does anyone have Hess or Oldenburg branches that were from Beustin (not sure where that's at or if it's spelled right) or Nelep, Pomerania? I'm also interested in finding out any other details about anyone connected with the Church at Nelep or specific history details of that church. I think the cemetery was quite demolished during WW but that's about all I know. Augusta immigrated with her family / second husband and children and Carl came to US a couple of times and then died here in early 1900s and Augusta died in 1930. They are both buried in Fairfax, Minnesota St Johns Lutheran cemetery.

Schroeder or Lueck in Schievelbein possibly Wussow

tilliewillie — 2009-09-30 00:28:56Z

I am trying to find more connections and validation of the maiden name of my great great Grandmother Augusta Tuenge (married to August Tuenge). Copy of her newspaper type obituary here in US - Minnesota - Sandstone area in 1923 said she was Miss Augusta Schroeder. However, one death certificate of a daughter says 'mothers maiden name' was Lueck. So trying to find out more about those two families or any possible connections. Augusta and August Tuenge immigrated to U.S. in Nov 1889 settling in Minnesota eventually around New Ulm at West Newton. August died there in 1900 or 1901 (conflicting info). The German ship listing said their last residence in Pomerania was Wussow. If anyone has any Schroeders, Luecks, or Tuenges that could be a connection I'd love to get info about them.

Re: History of Stettin Churches

BMANZKE — 2009-08-08 16:35:03Z

Are any of the mid 1800's Stettin church records mentioned here accessable on-line? My ancestor, Albert Frederick Martin Manzke was born in Stettin in 1858, but I have not yet been able to access any records about him until his arrival in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, in the 1880's. I have no information about his parents or family as of yet. Any information on how to access Stettin's records would be greatly appreciated!

Bill Manzke
bmanzke@columbus.rr.com

Re: Ottilia MINZLAFF LUDKE 1836 - 1920

sanhoffmann — 2009-06-07 22:34:37Z

Karoline Minzlaff would have been born sometime around 1880. My great-grandmother, Marie Urban, was her first of nine children, born 1900. Seems that pretty much all Minzlaffs are from the area around Stettin/Kolberg, Regenwalde being one of the larger towns around there. Sorry I can't be of any more help. My information is based on what my grandparents remembered.

Re: Ottilia MINZLAFF LUDKE 1836 - 1920

sanhoffmann — 2009-06-07 03:14:00Z

I believe my great-great-great grandmother was Karoline MINZLAFF. She was from Regenwalde or a town nearby. Married Albert URBAN. Maybe she's related to Ottilia.

Re: Deciphering a Town Name

MichaelImlerDopson — 2009-08-08 11:54:37Z

I'm bookmarking this site! Thank you so much! :o)

Re: Affeldts in Arnsfelde, Deutch Krone 1820's-80's

jcmb1982 — 2009-06-28 01:00:32Z

If you are still out there looking - my great great grandfather August Affeldt married Mary Patton, I don't have very much info on them either. They had a daughter and some sons. A few of the children married into the same family - there are two sisters still living in that family I have been meaning to talk with. I have more written down at home.

Re: Ottilia MINZLAFF LUDKE 1836 - 1920

foxily5976 — 2009-06-08 13:51:02Z

Thanks anyway. I'll keep your URBAN surname in mind as I am reviewing the church records.
Veronica

Re: Ottilia MINZLAFF LUDKE 1836 - 1920

foxily5976 — 2009-06-07 21:43:12Z

Hi,
Do you have any dates? I'm going through Stettin church records now. There are quite a few Minzlaffs in St. Jakobi baptismal registers. Ottilie was born in 1836 but I haven't located her record yet.
Veronica

History of Stettin Churches

vcm1 — 2009-06-14 00:30:57Z

1. The church registers for mid-1800s St. Nikolai Ev. Church in Stettin say St. Nikolai-Johannes. There was also existing at this time a St. Johannes Roman Catholic Church in Stettin. Were these churches combined at one time?

2. A St. Nikolai baptismal register for 1810-1817 has a note "Pastoren Von St. Jakobi". What was the relationship between St. Jakobi and St. Nikolai evangelical churches or did they just share clergy.

I am researching in the Stettin church books and getting confused because family seem to move continually from church to church. Does anyone have answers or have any advice where I can find more historical info on the churches of Stettin? Thanks.
Veronica

Re: William & Carolina [Abel] Gruetzmacher

vcm1 — 2009-06-14 00:04:40Z

There was a St. Nikolai Evangelical Church in Stettin. Is that what you are referring to? The LDS has many films of St. Nikolai baptisms, marriages, deaths, etc.
Veronica

Re: History of Stettin Churches

vcm1 — 2009-07-29 20:02:12Z

Thank you Philipp. I have a relative from Stettin baptised 1786 at St. Gertrud Ev., married 1817 at St. Jakobi Ev., and then had burial records at St. Johannes RC Church. It seems like the church might have been chosen by convenience rather than a true religious motive.
Veronica

Re: History of Stettin Churches

vcm1 — 2009-08-08 16:55:40Z

The Stettin church records have been filmed by the LDS. You can rent them and view them at your local family history center. Look at the library catalogue at www.familysearch.org to find the correct film numbers.
Veronica

Re: BRETTSCHNEIDER from Damgarten: birth records abt 1838.

sdowning130 — 2009-06-17 05:52:56Z

Dear Raylene,

I am (as I am sure you are too) a direct descendent from Frederick Wilhem Reinhold Brettschneider. He is my greatgrandfather: my grandfather was his son, Otto Herbert (married to Amy McPherson) and my father was Jeffrey Noel Brettschneider. We must be distantly related.

Shirley

Re: History of Stettin Churches

tealc240 — 2009-07-28 05:57:53Z

Hello.My Name is Philipp Marquardt.I am a Researcher in Germany.Caholic and lutheran Records were never combined.To find out more about the History of the Churches you can contact the Statearchive of Stettin.Normally they should be able to tell you where to search for such Infos.Here is there E-mailadress:sekretariat@gorzow.ap.gov.pl

Greetings

Re: History of Stettin Churches

tealc240 — 2009-08-08 16:51:02Z

Hello again.The Records from all 24 lutheran Communitys are in a Archive in Berlin today.

Philipp

Adalbert/Albert Cichosz

ckat2211 — 2009-08-19 14:04:15Z

Looking for father of Adalbert Cichosz
b. 1812 in Poland
d. 2 Nov 1886 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
m. Albertina Wensierska

Jacob Gebhardt

ckat2211 — 2009-08-19 14:02:01Z

Am looking for ancestry of Jacob/Jakob Gebhardt
b. 28 May 1860 in Nurnberg, Germany
d. 29 Aug. 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
m. Antonia Modrzynska (b. 11 Nov 1872 d. 10 Mar. 1935)
1 Aug 1891 German Evangelical Priaity Church)

Martin Bilda

ckat2211 — 2009-08-19 13:57:43Z

Am looking for father of Martin Bilda
b. 1810 Wiersbianken-Duneiken(in Goldap)
d. 1890 Kowalewsken in district of Lotzen

Re: Deciphering a Town Name

san625g — 2009-08-09 15:46:56Z

You would locate the Family History Center closest to you (or one with the best hours near you) by going to this URL:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp

When you get there, one of the volunteers will help you fill out the necessary paperwork to order the microfilms. There is a nominal fee. When the films arrive, you must look at them at that FHC. You'll have a few weeks to look at them, and sometimes you can extend the rental period.

Gail

Re: Deciphering a Town Name

san625g — 2009-08-08 11:40:03Z

I meant to say it's not just Jewish towns.

Re: Deciphering a Town Name

san625g — 2009-08-08 11:39:32Z

Have you tried the ShtetlSeeker? It's not Jewish towns.
http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/
I enlarged the photo. I think there is a 'm' in the name, so I searched for 'Rademeir' using their soundex method in 'Eastern Europe'. The results show a Radimer Bohemia and other possibilities.

Gail