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Re: Copenhagen family from Prussia

FrankNL1 — 2011-06-26 01:27:27Z

Also consider the alternative spelling "Koppenhagen".

PETERSEN--ERICKSEN--HERRICKSEN-----Frederiksborg----SS Hector

dftester — 2010-05-13 22:33:27Z

I am looking for Martha PETERSEN and Lewis ERICKSEN who are both in Ohio, USA, in 1910. Martha had siblings Russell, Sam, and Tilda (married a Bureaguard?). Lewis had siblings Joe and Agnes. Martha's parents stayed in Denmark. Lewis' mother came to America, I believe. Family stories say both were born in Copenhagen, however, I have found a Martha born 1 Sep 1884 (right year) in Horsholm, Frederiksborg, Denmark, daughter of Hans Lauritz PETERSEN and Marie Sophie ERIKSEN (coincidence in name!). Also, Lewis served on the SS Hector from age 14-21 (approx 1989-1905) traveling back and forth to Philadelphia with animal hides, bones, and skulls for a fertilizer plant. According to family lore, he "jumped ship," thus there is no immigration record. I also cannot find any record for Martha's immigration. Help

Possible meanings of Copenhagen.

lbollar — 2010-03-11 03:53:49Z

Hello I am a descendant of August Copenhagen and I live in Missouri. I recently read in a thread that August came from a town in Lower Saxony, Niedersachsen, in Germany. I decided to ask a question on the German version of yahoo answers as I speak a little German. One person gave two possible answers.

A. It is possible that it comes from the old spelling for Kopenhagen which is the capital city of Denmark. Perhaps a sailor or traveler assumed the name upon relocation.

B. Won't go deeply into this one. It involves some old spelling in older forms of German. Combines some words together and basically a Copenhagen would be an owner of a wooded hill, which would make sense since the region appears to be both hilly and wooded.

Though this was some interesting stuff.

Re: Missouri Copenhagens

copey53 — 2010-02-13 19:49:54Z

Hi Lyndon! My grandfather was Rolla Edward Copenhagen and was your Greatgrandfather's brother. I have heard of the Ollar Family through my Dad ,Curt, and my Granddad as I recall. I have two sisters,Lisa and Carla.
I was a dairy farm herdsman for several years while in my 20's and raised my own cattle hoping to have my own dairy someday. That did not work out do to finances and I ended up working in a paper mill for the last 23+ years in Longview,Wa.I raised,trained and rode quarterhorses for several years however now my current ride is a Harley-Davidson! Thanks for responding to my letter. Your cousin, Cope.

Re: Missouri Copenhagens

lbollar — 2010-02-13 10:47:46Z

Hello, my name is Lyndon Ollar and I grew up around Alton. My great grandfather was Lellous Basel Copenhagen. My family owns a farm that was built off of and includes the land where he built his house. The house is still in family possession and after I graduate next semester am actually planning on living in it for a year. If you would like to know more or tell me something about the Copenhagens that I don't know that would be great.

Re: Oregon Copenhagens

julee_s — 2009-09-02 22:21:29Z

Hello, I did get some information on the Copenhagen brothers, but not much on your generation. Do you want to share information?

Re: Oregon Copenhagens

LCopenhagen — 2009-09-02 06:15:06Z

Julee did you every get the info on the Copenhagen Brothers in Portland? Lissette Canuto was my grandmother.

Re: Copenhagen

copey53 — 2009-05-05 21:52:32Z

Pat, it seems we are related ! My grandfather was Rolla E. Copenhage who was from Alton,MO. It seems his fater was Willis, not Carl August as I thought. I live in Washinton State near my father and mother Curt and Jane Copenhagen.

Missouri Copenhagens

copey53 — 2009-05-05 21:41:59Z

My name is Craig Copenhagen and I live in Washington State. My Grandfather was Rolla E. Copenhagen and he had a brother named Lellous. They grew up in Alton,MO.I do not know much about us past that except I believe my great-grandfather was named August who passed in the 50's. I know I have cousins(Ollers?) in Missouri. I was told the family came to the U.S. in the 1800's from a place in Denmark near Germany and most likely spoke German. Any more info on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

Laura Copenhagen: Where r u?

LIZCLANCY — 2006-11-11 20:36:23Z

Laura Copenhagen left queries about Jersey Shore, PA, relatives. Helen Zettle Dudley burial card in J.S. Cemetery has further info. about her family. Her daughter is Helen Zettle Spence.

Re: Copenhagen family from Prussia

hughwatkins — 2005-09-19 17:29:46Z

Kopenhagen is the usual german spelling of the place name

googling

about 204,000 for site:de kopenhagen.

about 165,000 for site:de copenhagen
which look like english pages on german websites
but I have no technical knowledge of the history of the german

the danish is København or the older forms
Kjøbenhavn Kiøbenhafn Kiöbenhafn

But place name surnames arise when someone moves to a new town - so almost certainly NOT all related

Spelling variations exist in nearly all trees
so K or C is not important because careful step by step research working backwards will reveal the truth

enjoy

Hugh W

Carl August Copenhagen, Adaline Willis

Copey1949 — 2005-08-28 21:28:13Z

Will trade copies of ship's passenger list containing information about Carl August Copenhagen and his family's arrival to the United States for a picture of Adaline Willis Copenhagen, August's wife. Copies are made from microfilm of original passenger list and contain much information.

family History

slimbach — 2005-01-16 00:18:12Z

Christine... I may have made a mistake when I asked kris chopenhagen if she had the family history. Janis may have ment you? COuld you let me know if your the one with the complete history.

Sandra A, Limbach , (McConnell)

Copenhagens

slimbach — 2005-01-16 00:18:12Z

Kris...I am a cousin. a very close cousin although everyone has forotten me. I am janis's baby sister, (1/2 sister). I am working on putting together records for my families. Janis says you have lot's of info. She was going to copy it for me... but you know how that works... we all get busy.do you have a family page I could go to to get the info? thank you!

Sandra A. Limbach (McConnell)

JOSEPHINE OR JOSIE MATHENY COPENHAGEN

2004-08-21 15:35:44Z

I am looking for descendants of JOSEPHINE OR JOSIE MATHENY COPENHAGEN. She lived in Napavine, WA, in 1912. She was the daughter of Adam Matheny [1820-1895] and Harriet Hamilton. She probably lived other places in the Pacific Northwest, but in 1912 she lived in Napavine when her mother died. I have a lot of MATHENY info to share with Josie's descendants. donrivara@aol.com

Re: Copenhagen family from Prussia

2002-08-17 05:40:34Z

I am convinced all the Copenhagen's/Kopenhagen's are related. My grandmother was from Riga. Don't know my great grandfather's name though. If they were from Latvia, they were known as Baltic Germans

West Coast Copenhagens

julee_s — 2002-07-28 19:39:30Z

Hi Christine:

I am related to some Pacific NW Copenhagens by marriage--Otto Copenhagen married my grgrandaunt, Lissette Canuto, in Oregon in the early 1900s. He and his brother Henry J. Copenhagen (who was married to Elna) had a railroad contracting business called "Copenhagen Brothers" in Portland. Do these names sound familiar?

Oregon Copenhagens

julee_s — 2002-07-28 19:39:30Z

Kris: I am related to some Pacific NW Copenhagens by marriage--Otto Copenhagen married my grgrandaunt, Lissette Canuto, in Oregon in the early 1900s. He and his brother Henry J. Copenhagen (who was married to Elna) had a railroad contracting business called "Copenhagen Brothers" in Portland. Do these names sound familiar?

Re: NewYork State Copenhagens

julee_s — 2002-07-28 19:39:30Z

Robert: I'm primarily interested in the Copenhagens that resulted from the marriage of Lissette Canuto and Otto Copenhagen, and I think all of those Copenhagens stayed along the West coast. I could be mistaken, though.

Copenhagen/Lowe

2001-12-17 16:17:49Z

I am searching for a Copenhagen and a Lowe that had a daughter in Indiana in 1867 named Rose Ella Lowe. Her mother was a Copenhagen. Does anyone have any info>>

Copenhagen Surname

2001-08-18 21:01:16Z

Thank you Robert for tring to bring our Roots together, maybe it will work..
To anyone else.. Traced back to Julius Copenhagen & Dora Stream. Living in Denver Col. My grandfather was born to them in 4/19/1879. The had three or four children. Always remember George taking about a brother Jack who disappeared. Dora might have been a Indian from New York State. All information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Re: NewYork State Copenhagens

2001-07-28 21:40:32Z

Our branch of the family stayed in NYS. If you want more information send a reply. I answer all.

Re: Copenhagen Family roots

2001-07-28 20:54:02Z

Thanks for the response. My grandparents came to America in the 1920's after the Russian Revolution. They came from the same area. Any mention of the family being aristocracy? My grandmother told me the family was pre-revolution. She was Anna Copenhagen, and the family was very big (many brothers, sisters and cousins). And the K was dropped and changed to a c when they arrived at Ellis Island, NY. I wish I knew the names of my great grandparents and especially great-grandpa Kopenhagen's brothers and sisters but I don't. I would imagine he was born mid 1800's but I don't. I kept the name Copenhagen in memory of my grandma and her family cause now they are all deceased on that branch of the Copenhagen tree. I will try to do more research. Thanks again!

Re: Copenhagen Family roots

ChrisFalkenberg — 2001-07-28 05:29:23Z

Here's what I know: our "Copenhagen's" were actually Pick's whose father died in an accident shortly after coming to America in about 1881. They were adopted by Theodore Kopenhagen when he married their mother in 1882. There were many step-sisters and brothers in this blended family, but most of them ended up on the West Coast. I am a descendant of Henry Copenhagen, whose brothers were Otto and Herman. They must have changed the spelling when they came West. The Picks came from Hamburg, Germany, were Evangelical Lutherans. The Kopenhagen's (Theodor and Minnie) came from Prussia sometime before 1874. You can find them in the 1880 census in Chicago. The Kopenhagen family lived northwest of Chicago in Des Plaines where they grew vegetables and hauled them into Chicago to market.

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