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Re: Henry Christ

michaelechrist — 2012-05-10 19:53:48Z

Henry W. Christ, Brother of
Carolina Christ (Born: 1826)
Catharina Christ (Born: 1828)
William M. Christ II, b.4-23-1829, d. 2-6-1891;
George Christ (Born: 1829)
Henry W. Christ (Born: 1834)
Sarah Christ (Born: 1839)
Anna Christ (Born: 1846)
Simon Thomas Christ (Born: 1847)
Magdalena (Mary) Christ (Born: 1851)
Son of William M. Christ(y) I and Anna Miller. Gson of William Christ(y) and Elizabeth Miller. GGson of Johannes George Christof Tulpehocken (homestead near Bernville, baptized infant son John George in Rehrersburg 3-31-1777). GGGson of George Christ of '1774 will' near Tulpehocken whose farmland was cleared by his younger brother Joachim Michael Christ and 14 other young men on the Tulpehocken settlers list of May 13th, 1723. See "Christ Family Ancestry" on the web starting with Heintze Christ.

My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2012-05-10 19:48:35Z

Hientze Christ registered his citizenship in the town of Herbetsvil near Gansbrunner of Solothurn Canton, Switzerland in 1423 along with his nephews Heini and Johann Christ. They had arrived soon after the expulsion of Germans from Bohemia, which had been involved in a religious war for 13 years. 1423 also marked the first printing of the SOLOTHURN FECHTBUCH, a medieval hand to hand combat book. Soon thereafter, the first firearms production in Switzerland began in Solothurn. Armies of the various Swiss Cantons began using war wagons for defense. War wagons were used in the decisive defeat of the Burgundians by the Swiss in 1506. The war wagon construction technology and the fire arms were both brought to Switzerland from the Germanic refugees from Bohemia. Swiss land was accorded Free State priviledges by the Holy Roman Empire. Most of the land in Bavaria and Franconia was owned by diocese. Besides Hesse and Meissen, the only place these people could find land to farm was Switzerland. Many of the last Germans expelled from Bohemia called themselves Orphans of JAN ZIZKA. The Catholics issued the last name of CHRIST to wards of the church, or orphans. Many people fled to Bohemia after lands were lost by the Count of ANDECHS' descendants in Ebermannstadt in 1390. Maybe these people were the ancestors of the CHRIST family.
Adam Christ, b.1668 in Wuerttemberg, delivered his sons, HEINRICH, JOACHIM MICHAEL, and GEORGE to Governor's Island, NY on June 13th,1710 on the LYON of KEITH shipping co. consigned to Queen Anne's service. ADAM was employed as a sailor and returned to Europe. HEINRICH and GEORGE were adults and JOACHIM MICHAEL was 9 years old. GEORGE arrived at Tulpehocken in 1729 to take charge of the farmland that JOACHIM MICHAEL and his party of young adult settlers had begun to clear in 1723. Joachim Michael Christ then went to Shepardstown VA to pioneer areas from there. In Virginia,he met & married SUSAN BISHOP of Exeter, PA. They then moved to Exeter,PA. Daniel Boone, born in Exeter,PA, went to Shepardstown some 20 years after. Heinrich's son Henry Jr., Became a Captain of the same regiment that the younger Adam Christ was deployed in. The elder Adam Christ returned to visit his newborn grandson & namesake in 1742. Arriving on the ROBERT & ALICE at Philadelphia on 24 SEP 1742, Adam and his wife ANNA MULLER (with umlauts) resided in Northkill (Reading,PA) for a while. Adam died in NEUENBERG AM RHEIN after 1746. He had at least 3 children who stayed in Wuerttemberg. MARIA CHRISTINA CHRIST, Adam's granddaughter was an ancestor to the SILVAO-GOMES family in BRAZIL!
George Christ arrived to Governor's Island, June 13th, 1710 on the LYON, of KEITH Shipping co. consigned to Queen Anne's service. His father, Adam Christ was a sailor and returned to Europe on board. He was accompanied by his older brother HEINRICH, and 9 year old younger brother JOACHIM MICHAEL CHRIST. A will dated 1774 belongs to THIS George Christ. Another George Christ arrived to Philadelphia in 1751, then settled in Longswamp, PA which is in NE Berks County. A last testament dated 1770 belongs to George of LONGSWAMP. The Tulpehocken area where our George lived was near Bernville, PA. JOACHIM MICHAEL CHRIST arrived to Tulpehocken from Schoharie, NY on 13 MAY 1723 along with 14 other young men to clear the land for farming. George later arrived in 1729 to take over the farm. Heinrich's son, Henry Jr. was a Captain in the Revolutionary War in the same regiment as George's son Adam. Joachim then went to Shepardstown, VA to pioneer and clear lands. He met and married SUSAN BISHOP of Exeter, PA at Shepardstown. They later moved to Exeter, PA where Daniel Boone was born. Mr. Boone later went to pioneer trails leading from Shepardstown to KY and south. George's other son Johannes George Christ inherited the farm and passed it on to his descendant, Johannes Christ, b.2-17-1789 d. 3-20-1867. Johannes' brother, William Christ, b. 1775 ventured to work for himself as a carpenter- fence builder in Dauphin County, later settling in Lebanon, PA. He is my 4th great grandfather.
THE OTHER GEORGE CHRIST (Longswamp, PA.)
He arrived to PhiLADELPHIA from ROTTERDAM along with mom's ancestors on the HMS EDINBURGH on 16 SEP 1751. Many relatives were with a Lutheran congregation from Altdorf, Alsace who, a few generations later, their descendants became the majority of the RIVER BRETHERN church in Elizabethville, PA. This George settled in Longswamp, PA- on the northeast boundary of Berks County. I am searching for more relations of a JACOB CHRIST of Ingwiler, Alsace,1657 to see if this George is from that branch. (Jacob moved there from SOLOTHURN).

My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2012-05-10 19:47:41Z

George Christ, Brooklyn, Socialists?

CarolPChrist — 2012-03-22 06:51:19Z

My great-grandfather George Christ was born in Brooklyn c. Feb. 15, 1863 and died in Brooklyn of TB March 25, 1895. He was a tailor. He married Catherine Iloff of Cherry Ridge, PA on July 14, 1883. Their surviving children were Henry, George, Irvin John or John Irving, my grandfather. George was buried in Holy Trinity RC cemetery in Brooklyn.

I believe this is the George Christ living with his widowed mother Maria in Brooklyn on the 1870 and 1875 censuses.

The family story is that the family emigrated from Germany to avoid persecution as Socialists under Bismark.

Best guess is that his father's name would have been Henry, George, Thomas, Irvin(g), or John married to Maria, maiden name unknown.

Does anyone know of Christ relatives buried in Holy Trinty cemetery or have any information linking to the above details?

Re: Christs of Greater New York

CarolPChrist — 2012-03-09 10:24:16Z

My great-greatgrandfather was George Christ b. 1862-3 most likely in NY and died in 1895 in NY. Children Henry b. 1886 (his children George and Henry-Robert), and John Irving b. 1895(my grandfather) George,b. 1884. The family was German and it is possible his mother was Maria Christ born in Bavaria. His wife was Katherina/Kate/Catherine Eiloff/Iloff

Re: Agricola Family

cjsh_73 — 2012-02-19 04:16:42Z

actually the brother or cousin should be Herman A. Agricola

Re: Agricola Family

cjsh_73 — 2012-02-16 18:12:57Z

My Agricola family comes from Germany my 3rd Great Grandfather was Ryno Julius Theodore Agricola born in Ohrdruf, Saxe-Gotha-Coburg on 1-2-1827 he married Julia Offenloch in New York City 4-27-1853 after they travelled south and settled in Marietta, Georgia where they had 11 children, Amanda was their 4th child but was thei 1st surviving child. Amanda married FEA Schilling another German immigrant that settled in Marietta as well. I dont know much about my Agricola family past RJT, I beleive his father was Johann Friedrich Heinrich Agricola and mother was Elisabetha Wilhelmine Kromeyer.
I would like to get further information on this family and my other question is if there was a brother or cousin named Heinrich or Henry that was in Atlanta around the same time according to census records he was a baker and so was RJT Agricola
Thanks for any information anyone might have.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

rainbowtarian — 2012-01-10 20:01:44Z

Thank you for your response. Would you mind sharing with me the source of this information? I would like to include the citation together with my entry into my family-history database.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

RootsInPa — 2011-12-28 23:14:31Z

I believe the Johannes Christ(y) referred to on this ship was from Münchenstein, Basel-Country, Switzerland. He had land in Lampeter, and also Lancaster, Lancaster County.

Re: christ family of pa, owned a mill/ ties to sheldrake family

RootsInPa — 2011-12-28 02:28:48Z

Where did you find this information? Do you know the name of the Christ man that was shot? Was he from Berks county?

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2011-12-27 13:53:54Z

Pennsylvania
1728 Mortonhouse
[List 6 A, B] Mortonhouse
Captain: John Coultas
From: Rotterdam
By Way of: Deal
Arrival: Philadelphia, 23 Aug 1728

Eighty Palatines, who with their families, make about two hundred persons. List dated 15 Jun 1728, apparently the date the ship was at Deal.
Name, Age Source Remarks (USA, Spelling Variations, Occupation, Relationships, etc.)
Jörg Bechtell Begtoll
Jacob Brulasher
Philip Noldt Snolt
Christophel Bencker
Anna Eva
Maria Saloma, 26
Juliana, 23
Anna Margaretha, 17
Johann Jacob, 10
Margaretha Eleonora, 6 Bur2000 Benker; To Adams, PA.
Peter Mittelkauff
Maria Saloma (Benckert)
Maria Margaretha, 1 Bur2000 Middelcalf; To Lancaster, PA.
Johann Christoph Meng
Abraham Wolff
Felde Kille Keuler
Hans Seyt Meyer
Hans Fritz Facts
Christopher Nuswanger Newswange
Johannes Huber Herer
Hans Weldgrau (Velde)Grae
Michel Kehler Keiler
Johannes Baer Wilhelm
Johannes Baer Bair
Frans Latshow
Johannes Bölle Berlie
Jacob Wissel Witsell
Jacob Heidschuh Heytshoe
Hanes Kauffmann Coopman
Henry Wilhelm Dielinger Dillinger
Hans Wolf Dielinger Dillinger
Baltus Gerringer Gering
Rudolf Heller
Andres Ewig Evie
John Henry Raens Raan
Barnet Henssel Hensell
Henrich Eschelmann Ishelman
Michel Saipell Seybell
Johannes Wildhengst Tracktehengst
Johannes Morgenstern
Johannes Frankhuyse
Staffen Hattsebieller Haltsbielder
Hans Philip Engert
Johannes Roth Root
Johannes Neykomet Naycommet
Christoph Sollinger, 36
Anna Barbara
Catharina Wilhelmina, 10
Maria Barbara, 8
Anna Margaretha, 4
Maria Barbara, 2 Bur1983 Sullenger; To Lancaster, PA.
Jacob Coger Kegenhower
Johan Georg Doderer Doddere
Johannes Kitsmiller
Hans Martin Miller
Hans Jacob Miller
Hans Leenderet Miller
Conrad Ridt Keer
Dirch Oordt
Jacob Hoogh
Johann Georg Roth Root
John Jacob Hock Haak
Jonas Köhler Keeler
Hans Michael Detemer
Maria Barbara
Johannes Hartmann, 12 Bur2000 To Northampton, PA.
Martin Schaub Shoup
Johann Jacob Sturm
Anna Benedictina (Saur)
Susanna, 2
Johann Wendel, 0 Bur2000 Storm; To Lancaster and Frederick, PA.
Johann Jacob Brunner
Catharina Elisabetha (Thomas)
Johann Jacob, 25 Bur2000 To Frederick, MD.
Johann Michael Ranck
Pieter Loets
Johannes Leegerhoen Lagerom
Frederick Leder
Kasper Heydricks Heydering
Johannes Edisma Edesman
John Er Stock
Ulrich Schürch Shurk
Ulrich Schürch
Johannes Schürch
Georg Schmitt Smith
Jacob Jost Bur1985 To Montgomery, PA.
Clemens Dunkelberg Tonkelberg
Clements Dunkelberg Tonkelberg
Peter Dunkelberg Tonkelberg
Frederick Dunkelberg Tonkelberg
Johann Jost Schmidt Smit
Johann Peter Mölich Melch
Finchent Plauser Stougher
Gottfrit Henke Henk
Johannes Krist Christ
Johann Albrecht Köhler Keeler
Martin Voglhutter Vogelhove
Johann Mathias Peiter
Johannes Roer Roar
Johannes Franckhauser
J. Marius Jordannus

Here's Johannes Krist in 1728!

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2011-12-27 13:42:14Z

1729 Mortonhouse
[List 9 A,B] Mortonhouse
Captain: John Coultas
From: Rotterdam
By Way of: Deal
Arrival: Philadelphia, 19 Aug 1729

Seventy-five Palatines, who with their families, make about one hundred and eighty persons. List dated 21 Jun 1728, apparently the date the ship was at Deal.

Name, Age Source Remarks (USA, Spelling Variations, Occupation, Relationships, etc.)
Carl Ernst Musselbach
Mary Elizabetha
Anna Margarett Mooselback
Georg Threhr
Juliana Dreher
Johan Philip Ranck
Anna Barbara
Hans Müller
Marg…
Elizabetha Erynstein
Kunradt Wörntz
Katherine Werness
Casper Dorest
Dielman Kolb
Judith Colb
Hans Michael Frö1ich
Anna Maria Urelick
Michael Borst Boarst
Johannes Hoock Haake
Rudolph Moor
Johann Jacob Rudisile, 23 Bur1983 Roatslice; To Lancaster, and York, PA.
Uldrick Roat
Lucy
Nicolas Peffel
Barbara
Heinrich Dubs Doabs
Ultimer Snebler
Henrich Blim Plim
Hans Ulrich Hüber
Alce Ubera
Christoph Baown Brown
Johann Furra
Johann Christopher Kroll
Mary Cunningham
Hendrich Werner
Sarah Warner
Gerhard Müller
Elizabetha Miller
Andres Mös
Hans Michael Hyder
Katherine
Jakob Crebil Creeple
Johann Henrich Schlingenloff
Anna Christian (Gärtner)
Analis, Bur2000 Sligloff; To Germantown, PA.
Henrich Gunter Sootera
Hans Uldrich Fry Vry
Christoph Fry Vry
Jacob Bowman
Anna
Betsila
Anna Bowman, Jun.
Hendrick Sneevler
Apalone
Johan Nicolas Prietschler Inkleree
Johannes Müller Miller
Jacob Obere
Anna Maria Over
David Montandon
Jacob Reeif
Freenick
Peter Weger
Valentine Ficus Fickus
Adam Orth
Hanns Michel Heider
Johannes Reis
Katherine Rice
Johann Stephen Rümer Regensberger
Georg Adam Wedel Weedle
Ulrich Kroll Croll
Adolph Schombach
Anna Dorothy Shamback
Conrad Kilmer Killinor
Johannes Benkeler Binkler
Moritz Kreder
Anna Margareth
Johann Moritz, 26 Bur2000 Creetor; To Early Germans of New Jersey, pg. 636.
Jacob Reyser
Elizabeth
Jacob Vetter Bur2000 To Berks, and Lancaster, PA.
Reichhardt Vetter
Anna Margaretha (Seyfriedt)
Lorentz, 4
Elisabetha, 2
Johann Peter, 1 Bur2000 Fetter; To Philadelphia, PA.
Philip Jacob Bach, 30 Bur2000 Back
Georg Daniel Bach, 23 Back; Philadelphia Wills, Book F. pg. 62.
Michael Weber
Phillis Weber
Wendel Wigandt Bur2000 To Montgomery, PA.
Johann Andreas Sebastian, 20 Bur2000 Bastian; To Montgomery, PA.
Adam Sebastian
Maria Catharina
Johann Adam, 19 Bur2000 Bastian
Martin Alstatt
Anna Judith (Walter)
Nicolaus, 2 Bur2000 To Montgomery, PA.
Rudolff Walter
Anna Barbara
Elizabetha (m. Johann Jacob Seltzer)
Nickel, 28
Anna Judith, 26 (m. Martin Altstatt)
Johann Christian, 22
Anna Catharina, 20 Bur2000 To Philadelphia Wills, Book H: 430, PA.
Hendrick Kellhever
Simon Rohl Reel
Johann Jacob Seltzer
Elizabetha (Walter)
Johannes, 2 Bur2000 Sellser; To Montgomery, PA.
Nicolas Kerver Carver
Jacob Eschelmann
Velten Keiser
Agnis Keyser
Abraham Kinsinger
Anna Barbara
Frenee Kensinger
Rheinhardt Atler Halder
Baltzar Roer Oord
Katherine Ramerin
Christoph Boomgardner
Ursley Bumgarner
Johannes Orde
Jahanna Beagleson
Johan Georg Crössman Greesman
Friederich Marsteller Marsh
Georg Crössman
Johann Peter Moll Bur2000
Elizabetha Shamback
Christoph Langenecker
Anna Barbary Langenecker Longenacre
Johannes Middel

I recognize a few names on the list who later appear in Berks co./ Tulpehocken Settlers list, but the George Christ, son of Adam Christ arrived on 13 June 1710 on the LYON of the Keith Shipping. This George was in Annsburg, NY of the Schoharie Valley Towns along with Johann (Jaochim) Michael Christ. Conrad Weisner attests to the presence of Adam, George's father on the ship. The homestead property was located 1 1/2 miles east of Bernville, PA. So, this would be registered as Northkill Twp, as Penn Twp. was called back then. I find no tax record for this property. But I did find a Geo. Christ s. m. (single male) owning 40 acres in Douglas Twp. in 1769. Could it be possible that original settlers were exempt? Thanks for your info and questions. they are interesting and help me find further details for my research. Please keep in contact with me. I think we may find our particular ancesters soon.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

RootsInPa — 2011-12-24 03:57:38Z

Anna Maria Christ 1773-1832 was the daughter of Valentine Christ and his wife Catharine Fisher.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

RootsInPa — 2011-12-23 20:29:42Z

The William Christy married to Elizabeth Miller at Stouchsburg, are my 4th greatgrandparents. Where they came from and where they ended up is what concerns me. I've never found a birth date or death place for them.
George Christ, widower, married to Elizabeth Kutzmueller, had 5 minor daughters when he died in 1761. George born in 1777 is their grandson . The George who died in 1774 came from Pfungstadt on the ship Mortonhouse in 1729. I have the George who died in Longswamp in 1770 as the son of
Henry Christ.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2011-12-22 13:31:14Z

Brenda Creasy presents a list of Christ Marriages with William Christy(e) and Elisabeth Miller being married on 12-3-1801 at Christ Lutherna Church in Stouchsburg, Berks. The German tradition of surname suffices according to widowship or paupership (disowned), has been ignored by every account of this record. Widows +(ers) may add the 'in' ending to their surname. People in debt or disenfranchised ended their name with an 'e'. Other sources claim that this was a Scotsman named Christie, but I found the Scotsman born in Cumberland County.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2011-12-22 13:18:02Z

I have a Johannes George, widower, marrying Maria Elizabeth Kutzmueller on 6-30-1752 at Christ Evangelic Lutheran Church in Tulpehocken. Later, a George Christ (maybe Johannes) being father of the baptized John George, born 3-31-1777, baptized on 4-27-1777, witnessed by George Mueller at Altahala Church in Rehrersburg. I 've found two Georges, one arriving in 1710, the other in 1751 with contemporary deaths in 1774+ in Tulpehocken and 1770 in Longswamp respectively. Please share any info you have of a third George in Berks County. The Johannes George, widower I estimate to have been born soon after settling the farm in Tulpehocken (by Bernville) between 1730-1732.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

RootsInPa — 2011-12-22 02:08:49Z

Upon looking more closely at your information, I see you have children born to George and Elizabeth Kitzmiller Christ, after 1761. I am pretty sure this is the George that died in 1761.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

RootsInPa — 2011-12-22 01:13:24Z

I would really appreciate anything you can find on William Christ, either the one born c1775 or his son William who is buried at Schaefferstown. Which one of William's sons is your line? I've tried for years to find records of the elder William's birth, marriage or death but found nothing.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2011-12-21 15:08:34Z

There may be no records. Johannes George, son of George who arrived in 1710, inherited the family farm east of Bernsville. The farm passed on to John Sr., Jr., then Johnathon D., who sold it to the Yoder family in 1896. Adam, the younger brother of Johannes George received 130 acres at E. Buffalo Twp. from the Pennsylvania govt. for his participation in the Revolutionary war. William, born circa 1776, by a biology I read approx a year ago & I'll find it to send you, arrived to Dauphin county, working as a carpenter and fence builder, aned later moved to Lebanon County before he married Elisabeth Miller in Stouchsberg,Berks. Family lore left my father claiming that he was the 6th generation carpenter. More family lore claimed that we are descendants of a George Christ. I only recently found the proof of Johannes George existing as the son of George, and the father of John George, who by lack of legend or documents appears to have died young.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

RootsInPa — 2011-12-20 18:41:21Z

There is only 1 William Christ buried at Schaefferstown. He died in 1879; my 3rd great grandfather. I am wondering where you got information that his father, William, born c1775, was the son of George. I have not been able to locate any records proving it.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2011-12-20 13:18:49Z

Your question is vague. Which William Christ? What year in Schaefferstown? There were a few nephews and cousins of William Miller Christ who married Mary Marks then Emma Snyder in Lebanon, Co. who were also named William.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

RootsInPa — 2011-12-20 03:38:44Z

Where are you finding this information? I'd like to know more about William Christ from Schaefferstown. He was my 4th great grandfather. What proof do you have that he was a member of this family?

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

michaelechrist — 2011-12-19 12:59:48Z

I found an Anna Maria, Daughter of George. Greenwich twp. closer to Longswamp twp. than to my ancesters at Bernville, Penn & Tulpehocken twps. Berks county birth and baptismal record states. born about 1775, baptised on 2/5/1775 at Blue Mt. Church. 'Longswamp George' arrived at Philadelphia on 16 September 1751 on the HMS Edinburgh along with several of my mother's ancesters, the MATTERs from Rotterdam- originating from Altdorf, Alsace, France. Anna Marie may be his daughter as decendants of 'Tulpehocken George' were born to Johannes George at 1775, T-George's son.

Re: My Christ Family Ancestry

rainbowtarian — 2011-12-16 20:16:13Z

Would you happen to have any information on Anna Marie Christ (1773-1832). She was married to Peter Steiger/Stickler/Stichler (1760-1842). They lived in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA, and had a son named Adam.

I'm interested in her ancestors and other descendants.

Thanks.

Christ

Ronchrist60 — 2011-10-26 17:34:51Z

I am. the. GreAt grandson of ernest christ hello .if i can help you just cal

Christ

Ronchrist60 — 2011-10-26 17:23:48Z

I am. the. GreAt grandson of ernest christ hello .if i can help you just cal

Re: Ernest Christ

bluegenegirl — 2011-10-26 03:02:00Z

It sounds like you have been busy! Yes, I agree, we must be related. I have traced the Christ name back to Ernest Konrad Christ who came here from Germany. He married Jennie Burnett Wilson. They had 5 children (Jennie, Ernerst, George, Emily and Fanny. I can't find much information for Emily or Fanny. Do you have any information? Did they marry? Also, my great-grandmother, Jennie Margarethe Christ, moved to Wisconsin sometime between 1910 and 1920. I think she was divorced and moved to Wisconsin, but we really don't know why she chose Wisconsin. Any ideas?

Thanks, Sara

Sara

Re: Ernest Christ

Ronchrist60 — 2011-10-24 16:31:19Z

I am looking for your response. I have had many responses yours ron christ 9785040404east. Or text me i will try to give you nrw and lld stiff

Re: Ernest Christ

bluegenegirl — 2011-10-21 04:14:20Z

I think we are related! Was Ernest Christ your great-grandfather? My great-grandmother was Jennie Margarethe Christ. She was a sister to Ernest Christ. The Stanley Works and political involvement match my information too. My great-grandmother moved from New Britain to Wisconsin, where she lived when she died. She was married to Burton Collins when she lived in Connecticut. I don't have much other information about their lives there. Any information you would have to share, I would love to hear from you.

Re: Ernest Christ

Ronchrist60 — 2011-10-20 17:51:44Z

Hi, I a.m a christ you Re looking for. When mry father died last year, learned much. Our family was rrich and political in the thirties and forties but after ernest died, the family met with horrible fortune that must oof crushed my fathe henry. I inhereted stanley works stocks that came from gertrude christ, ernest wife who outlived her husband by many years. Have you met manan lou christ. She lives I mn new britain, the place of my birth. That is it, much responsibility being a christ. By now.

CHRIST SURNAME - ESCH(EN)BACH, BAVARIA, GERMANY

dmchrist14 — 2011-08-24 19:45:30Z

My brick wall is the birthplace and parents of Peter Christ, born 1 March 1824 in Bavaria, Germany. I believe his family was Catholic. I located Peter in a household in the 1850 St. Louis, MO census. Following is the listing: Martin Christ, age 33, birthplace Bavaria, Magdalena, age 26, birthplace Bavaria, Peter, age 26, birthplace Bavaria. On familysearch.org, I found Magdalena Christ, baptized 30 Jan 1822, Parents-Georgii Jacobi Christ and Agnesiae Weiss, Georgius Petrus Christ, baptized 4 May 1824, Parents- Georgii Jacobi Christ and Agnesiae Weiss. I did not find Michael Christ listed in the 1850 census household. However, he was listed on familysearch.org as Michael Christ, baptized 6 June 1832, Parents-Geogii Jacobi Christ and Agnesiae Weiss. All three - Magdalena, Peter and Michael - were baptized at the Katholisch Kirche Eschbach, Bavaria. Could someone give me some aid as to what I need to do next. I am at a loss. Thanks.

CHRIST family in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

rwelch128 — 2011-08-04 17:11:27Z

Henry LEIDIG married Ellen SAYLOR in about 1853. Ellen was born about 1838. They had at least two children: Martin (born 1881) and Naomi (1883-1959). Naomi married Adam Leo CHRIST and had at least one son, Martin Joseph CHRIST (1907-1969) and Martin had a son, Bernard Martin CHRIST (1937-1977). All these family members lived in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. I am searching for the parents of Ellen SAYLOR. Her mother was definitely named Sophia and her father MIGHT have been Fredrick SEILER, but I have no proof. I am descended from Ellen's brother, James (1829-1872). Can anyone help me with these families?

Re: Christ Family from Buffalo, NY

ValerieDeBill — 2011-05-12 07:44:42Z

Hi Cynthia -

Sorry it took a while to get back to you! I did speak to my mother about it and it turns out we are probably no relation.

We are descended from Georg Christ of Schenken, near Wüirzburg, Bavaria, who moved to Hausen an der Zaber, in Württemberg after marriage in 1799. The family there was George Andreas b. 1814>Ludwig Andreas b. 1844. The family immigrated in 1853 from Hausen and my great-grandfather Andreas Friedrich was born in 1872 in Buffalo. There are no Adolphs in the family that I know of.

When I visited Germany a few years ago and spoke to an expert in Wüirzburg, it was explained to me that "Christ" is a fairly common surname for converted Jews from that time, so there may be many German Christs out there who are not directly related at all. I don't know how much validity there is to this, but it does give another idea for places to look.

Georg is as far back as we have been able to find records; he was the wine steward at the monastery in Wüirzburg which is usually a hereditary position so hopefully the church will have records dating back further.

Re: Christ Family from Buffalo, NY

cynthiachrist — 2011-05-12 05:17:49Z

Hi,

Just reconnecting. I'm in contact with a descendant of Adeline's older brother Martin. I'd like to learn more about your family line.

thanks,
Cynthia

Re: Christ Family from Buffalo, NY

cynthiachrist — 2011-05-12 05:11:23Z

Hi,

Just reconnecting. Have you been able to learn more about your Grandfather Frederick. Are we connected.

Thanks,
Cynthia

christ family from new britain ct

bluegenegirl — 2011-05-10 04:52:17Z

Does anyone know of the Christ family from New Britain, CT? My gg grandfather was Ernest Konrad Christ. He was born in Kircheimbolanden, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany in 1848 and emigrated to America in 1868. He married Jenny Burnett Wilson in 1873. They had 5 children, whose names were Jennie Margarthe, Ernest Wilson, Emily Agatha, George Edward, and Fanny Day. Any information would be helpful!

HEPPENHEIM, GERMANY - CHRIST SURNAME

dmchrist14 — 2011-04-28 14:40:06Z

Manfred,

I am researching Peter Christ, born 1 Mar 1824 in Germany. On the U. S. Census, Peter states his place of origin as Bavaria. However, I have also seen mention of Hessen in regard to the Christ name. Could you possibly help me in regard to the Christ name? Thank you.

Debbie Christ

Re: Christ Family from Buffalo, NY

cynthiachrist — 2011-04-17 02:54:35Z

I am pleased to hear from you. I have been wanting to find out more about my Ggrandfather George's siblings. If I'm right, I believe we are third cousins.

I've located Adolph's grave and the group of graves around Wilhelmina's at St. Matthew's. My Ggrandfather's grave is there. I would love to see photos. Is Frederick and Sophia Vesper buried there? I would like to hear more about your family line. You can e-mail me directly at cynthia.christ@gmail.com

Thanks, Cynthia

Re: Christ Family from Buffalo, NY

beth1max — 2011-04-17 01:07:40Z

Hi,
I don't know anything more about Adolph's siblings or parents. Adolph's daughters name is actually Adeline not Adelheid, it was a misspelling in the census. Adeline married William Kohl. They are my great grandparents. The Christ's, Kohl's and Vesper's are buried in St. Matthews cemetery on Clinton and French in West Seneca. I have some photos if you would like them.

Re: William Christ m. Olive Harlan Fox

SharonGarrison98 — 2010-12-07 22:51:08Z

I would be interested in the additional information, please.

Re: HEPPENHEIM, GERMANY

ManfredBraeuer — 2010-12-05 09:56:18Z

Dear Patrick Lyons

The roman catholic parish is St. Peter in D-64646 Heppenheim.
The local historical society (Heppenheimer Geschichtsverein) edited the third "Sippenbuch Heppenheim a.d.B." with all families from 1741 to 1809. So it's not necessary to use the original register.

Please look at:
http://www.bergstrasse.de/geschichtsverein-hp/
link: Sippenbücher
there at third row (Vol III): - Namensregister (pdf)

Kaspar Weismantel and his family are mentioned in volume III - but different data. Please contact me direct (link at the mentioned website).

Manfred Bräuer, Heppenheim, Hesse, Germany

Re: HEPPENHEIM, GERMANY

patricklyons49 — 2010-12-05 06:50:36Z

Sehr geerter Herr Bräuer,

I will be searching for my ancestor's baptismal record in Heppenheim (an der Bergstraße) soon. Kaspar Weismandel was born in Heppenheim circa 1745 and died in 1800 in Bûrstadt. Since the family was Catholic would you know which church in Heppenheim to consult?

Many thanks,
Patrick Lyons, Rancho Cucamonga, California

Machlet, Macheledt, Machalett, Macheleidt, etc.

WolfgangFischer1959 — 2010-10-20 20:27:36Z

in Thuringia?

Re: HEPPENHEIM, GERMANY

ManfredBraeuer — 2010-09-21 21:11:39Z

It's possibly Heppenheim (an der Bergstraße), Hesse, Germany.
Christ-familys were living there since 1776. Need more information about your Christs to check.

Manfred Bräuer, Heppenheim, Hesse, Germany

Re: Christ Family from Buffalo, NY

ValerieDeBill — 2010-07-04 10:31:59Z

I think we may be related, but my mom has all the info regarding the family tree. My grandfather was Frederick Christ, but I don't remember the specifics of anyone further back than that. I'll ping my mom about it and let you know what I find out.

Christ Family from Buffalo, NY

cynthiachrist — 2010-04-10 05:04:52Z

I'm restarting my search on my Christ family line, after a couple years break. I'm hoping to make contact with fellow researchers.

I'm trying to find out more about my GG grandfather Adolph Christ, b: 1840 d: 9 Sept. 1890. He as born in Prussia and immigrated around 1860.

I believe he was also called Frederic Adolph Christ. He worked for the NY Central RR building wagon cars. He was also a property owner, at 884 Smith Street.

He was married to Wilhelmina Vesper and had they seven children: Frederick, George (my ggrandfather), Emil, Martin, Adelheid, Clara & Louis.

I'm trying to locate siblings and his parents.

Thanks,
Cynthia

Doris Christ (nee Wilkinson) b1902 Hendon, Middlesex, England

NSWNSW — 2010-03-22 20:29:56Z

Searching for any information on Doris, who was my Grandfather's sister.
Esp interested in their childhood, and finding out what happened to their parents.

Re: Military letters from Pvt John Christ

story13 — 2010-03-21 21:00:11Z

please contact me at oldfamily13@gmail.com, with info on where to send

Re: Military letters from Pvt John Christ

cricker71 — 2010-02-07 03:01:03Z

These letters must be from my father when he was stationed in Germany filming the Nuernberg Trials. It would be great to share them with him.

Agricola Family Book

norwoodcj — 2010-01-06 19:19:07Z

Hi Kristine ... I'm just following up our conversation from September! Are you at all interested in the Agricola family book that I have. I have about half of it scanned. I know that is full of family information about the Agricola's but, unfortunately, I do not read German! I'll be happy to share it with you if you send me your personal email address!
Happy New Year ... Carol