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Re: Calling all Darche/Fernekes decendants

ddarche — 2013-02-19 19:06:32Z

Hi Jonathan..just happened to read your quest for May Celina Darche. Did you see in the Darche message board where you posted that there is a message a few earlier than yours dated 2010 where someone is asking similar info as you and has some Fernekes info in that post? You m ay wish to collaborate with that poster. Good luck Dave D'Arche

Calling all Darche/Fernekes decendants

jmdarche — 2012-10-08 11:48:56Z

My GGGrandfather was Henry E. Fernekes, son of Peter E. Fernekes and May Celina Darche. If you have any information about either of these two please let me know.

Thank you

Jonathan M. Darche

For those wishing to contact Dave D'Arche

ddarche — 2011-03-21 01:12:17Z

Hi folks,

I changed my email awhile ago. So if you are trying to reach me try ddarche at comcast dot net.

Regards,

Dave D'Arche
Belmont, Calif

Re: May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

ddarche — 2010-06-03 22:03:54Z

oopps - email should be ddarche@comcast.net

thx Dave

Re: May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

ddarche — 2010-06-02 01:26:14Z

hi carol - thanks, that would be great. email to ddarche at comcast dot com

many thx dave

Re: May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

SARBuddy — 2010-05-31 05:39:14Z

I found a newspaper article about "Midget". My grandmother was a Darche and my mother remembers her talking about him. I can email the article to you if you'd like it. The system won't let me attach it here.

Carol

Re: May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

TimLemire67 — 2010-02-23 21:38:37Z

My great-grandfather Benedict Fernekees was born on Jan. 19. 1831, in Hochspeyer, which is 20 km southwest of Wattenheim, and 53 km northwest of Germersheim.

Benedict's parents were Johannes Wilhelm Fernekees and Eva Schwartz. They were married in Hochspeyer on May 6, 1828.

Benedict's siblings include: Franz (b. 1829), Heinrich (b. 1834), Barbara (b. 1835), Heinrich (b. 1837), Martin (b. 1840) and Margaret (b. 1842).

Re: May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

mary0515 — 2010-02-23 20:22:21Z

Yes, there may be some relation, but it probably goes back to before the 1760 or so, as it seems there was a population of families named Fernekees who only spelled their names Fernekees living in Wattenheim (where I suspect your relatives are from), and the Fernekes, who only spelled their name Fernekes, living in Germersheim (where my husband's relatives are from). They are about 33 miles apart as the crow flies. Are your ancestors from Wattenheim?

Re: May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

TimLemire67 — 2010-02-23 19:05:33Z

Mary:

Let's be in touch because I suspect we connect up somewhere. You can reach me at: tim.lemire@cox.net.

My maternal GGM was Fernekees with two "e's," and Gemmersheim and Alsace-Lorraine don't appear to be that far apart.

Thanks!
TSL

Re: May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

mary0515 — 2010-02-23 08:48:32Z

Hi Tim, I think you have the date wrong of your census data. According to Cook County records, Celina Darche and Peter Fernekes were married 12/27/1891, license #175682. Irvin was born 1892 and Henry 1896. They were divorced by 1910, and Peter was married to someone named either Louise or Lizzie Hempka. By this time she is listed as cClina is listed as May C. Fernekes in the census and is running a hotel, with Henry and Irvin as well as a brother living with her. Peter and Lizzie's "Village Inn" was apparently notorious for attracting the wrong element.

Peter was born in Valparaiso, Indiana. His father, a baker named Charles, was born in Germersheim, Bavaria and emigrated about 1852. Peters' mother, Eva Griebel, was born in Germany, but I am not sure where. Census data indicates Bavaria. Charles' parents were Philip Anton Fernekes and Maria Catharine Schranck, both of Germersheim.

I am attaching a photo taken in the late 1860's of the Fernekes family. Philp Anton and Maria Catherine are seated in the foreground. Their only daughter, Magdalena, is standing behind them and teh five brothers are surrounding her. One of these brothers is Charles, but we do not know which one.

Re: May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

ddarche — 2010-02-22 01:38:17Z

HI TSL,

I have William Darche b: abt 1845 and Caroline Marcotte b: abt 1848 in my files with a daughter Celina b: abt 1867 but I do not have any husband for Celina. If you get any additional info qould you mind passing on to me?

Thx Dave D'Arche

May Celina Darche of Bourbonnais, IL

TimLemire67 — 2010-01-14 19:34:41Z

I am seeking information about May Celina (Darche) Fernekes.

The 1880 U.S. Census has her living in Bourbonnais, IL, with her husband Peter F. Fernekes (48), and her two sons, Irwin (7) and Henry E. (3). May's birth year is given as 1870, but it could be 1867.

May's parents were William and Caroline Darche, both born in the mid-1840s to Canadian parents.

I'm most interested in tracing the German heritage of Peter F. Fernekes.

Also, Henry E. Fernekes later went by Henry J. "Midget" Fernekes, and was a notorious bank robber and murderer.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,
TSL

Re: THIS IS MY DARCHE FAMILY TREE EVERYONE READ!!

Jorgen_Andersen — 2009-05-20 19:21:34Z

I have often wondered what happened to Annabelle.My side of the family recounts that my father (Walther) was madly in love with her and was never quite the same when he came back from NY without her. My uncle (Martin Andersen) recalled their marriage, in what he called "the big church on Farmington Avenue. For some reason I assumed it was it West Hartford. Shortly after I has been confirmed Catholic at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, something gently piqued my memory and I had the rectory check the church's marriage records. I remember being stunned because many years before, my father took me to see the great fire at the cathedral. I never understood his interest in this and he never told me, all I remember was that he was very sad.

I now live in Tallassee, Alabama with my wife Sherrie.

I would welcome any contacts

Re: Darche Family Tree

jacquelinedarche1 — 2007-02-11 15:26:29Z

I found Frank (born circa 1880-81 in Mass) and Emma (born circa 1882-1883 in Canada) in the US Census in Abbington, Ma 1910, 1920. They had 4 children: Omer J, born circa 1902-03, Arthur T, born circa 1904, Ellen A, born circa 1907 and Philip H, born circa 1908. Unfortuately, there were a few Darche families that left Québec around the same time,(all cousins of varying degrees) so it is difficult to find out which one was your husband's ascendants. You would have to find the birth records to get their names, but once you have that I would be able to supply the connection right up to Barthélémy Darche and Charlotte Racine.
Jacqueline Darche

Re: Darche

jacquelinedarche1 — 2007-02-11 14:51:48Z

Are you still looking for members of the Darche family? I thiink I have found the missing link which connects your grandfather to the Darches of Québec. Let me know if you are still interested, maybe we can exchange info.
Jacqueline Darche

Re: Darche

jacquelinedarche1 — 2007-02-11 14:48:13Z

I don't know if you have found any info since you wrote, but I may have info for you, as I have been researching the Darche family tree for 10 years now. If you wish, drop me a line and maybe we can share info!
Jacqueline Darche

Re: Darche Family Tree

2005-07-23 15:46:51Z

Is this the Amber Darche who went to school in Gladwin, MI???

Re: Stanislas Darche

2005-01-15 16:27:29Z

Jacqueline,

Recently saw your posting on my D'Arche Genealogy website, http://home.pacbell.net/ddarche

I have a Stanislas in my Family Tree Maker. I do not know where I got the record and I do not see any source info. It looks like it was from a marriage index and I must have forgotten to record the source.

I have him marrying Aure-Emilie Duplin, in St-Hyppolite de Wotton, Estrie, Canada, on Oct 16, 1866. Not sure he is even connected with your Stanislas.

Feel free to email me at ddarche@pacbell and we can trade some notes!

Good Luck - Dave

Awaiting info from a French researcher

2002-02-09 01:10:19Z

Hi all,

Just thought I would tell you that I have engaged a researcher in France, to try and find a birth record for Barthelemi Darche and his family. Barthelemi Darche is believed to be the first Darche ancestor to come to North America in the middle 1700's, when we believe he voyaged aboard a French military frigate from France to Fort Chambly, Quebec. I would say, that a high percentage (if not all) Darche/D'Arche ancestors in North America are directly related to Barthelemi.

As far as I know, no one has a firm birthdate for Barthelemi, only that he was born about 1727 in Bourbonne-les-Bains, in the Champage (Haute-Marne) region of France. If I get lucky, I may be able to extend the lineage of the Darche ancestors beyond Barthelemi and his parents.

I am expecting results from the research in 3-5 months. If I find something of interest, I will pass it on.

Regards..Dave email: ddarche@pacbell.net

Re: Darche Family Tree

2002-02-09 00:58:33Z

Amber,

My email address is ddarche@pacbell.net

Re: Darche Family Tree

2002-02-09 00:57:19Z

Hi Amber,

Drop me an email and I will point you to some information. I have some on my web site at http://home.pacbell/ddarche

We can also send email back and forth and you can tell me about your family.

Regards...Dave

Hello Mary

2002-02-09 00:32:56Z

I see you might be related to Dave Darche? yea? Dave and I are related, we met last yr when he came to visit his family in CT. I live in newington CT. Do you live in tolland CT.?, are we related did you find any info? I didn't look at all your messages on the board. Please reply and let me know Regards, Bob Maigret

Re: Darche Family Tree

2002-02-06 15:57:51Z

MY MAIDEN NAME IS DARCHE. I WAS BORN IN NEW YORK.
I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MY NAME & FAMILY

family search

2002-08-05 00:57:23Z

I am looking for Florence Dineen that was married to Albert Darche. Living in Illinois 1884 to 1965. I would appreciate any help. Thanks

Re: Awaiting info from a French researcher

ddarche — 2002-05-21 03:29:28Z

Well, I have received the research from the French genealogist today and I have found one more generation beyond Barthelemy as well as three brothers of Barthelemi. We now have fairly firm inof that Barthelemy's father was Nicolas and his grandfather was also Nicolas, born in the mid 1600's. Visit my web page at http://home.pacbell.net/ddarche for the latest infomation.

Regards..Dave

Darche's in Dudley