Ravenstein - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Peter Ravenstein's family.

stoker837 — 2008-02-11 19:10:01Z

Do you have a Eugene A. Ravenstein died Sept.28,1984. Chicago, Ill, intered Mount Carmel Cemetery, Meade Plot?
John Meade

Re: Peter Ravenstein's family.

AnneFetters25 — 2006-12-13 19:20:47Z

Hello, I would love to share information with you. I am a neice third time removed to Peter.

Re: Peter Ravenstein's family.

AnneFetters25 — 2006-12-13 17:16:53Z

Hello, I am a first cousin three times removed to Peter Ravenstein. I would love to have your information. It sounds really interesting to me. I am researching for my Mother, she suffers from Alzheimers but remembers her relatives pretty well so it is good for her to find relatives. My Mom was born and raised in Bellmont, Wabash County.

Re: Peter Ravenstein's family.

tiger052 — 2005-08-29 19:46:17Z

I am a decendant of Peter Ravenstein through his daughter Catharina N. who married Harm H. Meyer. Willing to share my information.

Re: Peter Ravenstein's family.

Mary_McClary — 2002-03-24 06:24:39Z

I am also descended from Peter Ravenstein through his daughter Nomtje who married Frederick Groff and later moved to nearby White County.

I would love to share information with you. Please send an e-mail to Jdmacofdet@aol.com

Peter Ravenstein's family.

2002-03-07 18:39:33Z

My gggrandfather is Peter Ravenstein and I am from Wabash
Co. Illinois. Our family has passed down 4 pages of notes regarding Peter Ravenstein's family who immigrated in America in 1851 and settled in Wabash County, Illinois with
his 5 daughters and 1 son.They came from the Dollard Bay area where Holland and Germany join, (Ostfiesland, Germany). I'd be glad to share my information with anyone
that is interested.

Re: Ravenstein : Errata

2002-01-31 22:05:06Z

Your welcome Audrey :-)

Maybee i'll put up a small webpage with a more detailed
and better english translation plus some pictures, since all the info is dutch only as far as I know.

Maybee someday i'll even try to figure out where the german link originates from, since i can understand most parts of the german language.

One correction on my previous post though;

The lord mentioned to which the city was named to, wasnt
named ".... van Walraven", but actually "Walraven van Valkenburg"

Which makes:

Walraven's castle (stein)
raven stein

His family (van Valkenburg) originates from a more southern
dutch city called .. Valkenburg ;-)

Greetings

Re: Ravenstein

AudreyBramel — 2002-01-30 03:11:51Z

Dear Jorrit,
Thank you for your information. My maiden name is Ravenstein and my research came up bits and pieces of the information that you provided but nothing put it all together as you have. My Ravenstein ancesters came from near Emden in the Dollart Bay area and I have always wondered it they originally came from the Ravenstein area in Holland.

Thanks again,
Audrey Bramel

Re: the name Ravenstein

2002-01-28 21:05:45Z

Re: Ravenstein

2002-01-28 20:56:11Z

Re: Ravenstein

2001-12-04 15:08:56Z

My name is Ravenstein and I came to Canada from Holland in 1955. Our family is actually typically dutch... whatever that means... at least as far as I know, and not Jewish. (But our family did hide some Jewish people during WW2) There actually is a small town (city) in Holland also by that name.

Re: Ravenstein

AudreyBramel — 2001-10-28 02:47:08Z

Hi, I just found this message board and I was wondering if you found the information on Jessie Ravenstein - Paul Berry. I may have some information since Jessie was my grandfather's (Fred Ravenstein) sister. I can be reached at ambramel@worldnet.att.net. Hope to hear from you soon to compare notes.

Ravenstein

2001-03-26 13:19:09Z

Looking for info on Jessie Ravenstein Berry
and her parents William And Anna (Shoemaker)Ravenstein

Ravenstein

2001-03-16 08:05:44Z

I am a Ravenstein and after having done extemsive research with our family tree, I agree that the origin of the name can be confusing. From what our family has learned the area that we originate from was indeed at times Dutch, but the name is officially considered German. I have a German friend who agrees with that assessment also. Ravenstein, in Germany is what Rand McNally and Monopoly are here in the US. Ravenstein is a large map and board game company. And yes, there is a castle and college of that name, a town too I might add. I was told that names don't follow the same rules as what we think. Someone may have a name simply because they are from a town by that name. So John who moves to Paris from Ravenstein, but thereafter be known as John Ravenstein. Confusing at best when trying to find info. Anyway, we have a large family reunion each October in Kingman, Kansas and if you would like to know dates , perhaps you could attend and bring your geneology material. Mine is way too large to send anywhere.
You may e-mail me at sally.j.nellor@sprintmail.com

Ravenstein living in Canada

2000-10-28 17:33:15Z

I'm a VanRavenstein, too. I live in Canada with my Mom and Dad, brother and his wife, as well as a few aunts and uncles and cousins with the last name. I'd like to find out more about my ancestry.

Ravenstein

2000-10-15 19:34:20Z

Corine,
my e-mail address is creuss@uswest.net, If you send me a e-mail, I will share with you my side of Ravensteins. I do realize that there are not many, so we may have shared relatives, who knows. Thanks
Cheryl

Ravenstein

2000-10-15 18:31:32Z

My great-grandmother is Ravenstein, and we are from the Netherlands. There is even a castle in the middle of Holland that is called Ravenstein. In time I will visit that area and find out more about my ancesters and will gladly share this information. If you will share your email address with me, send it straight to my email address. Thanks for your info and I hope to hear more from you. Corine.

Ravenstein

2000-10-15 01:38:27Z

My great Grandmother's maiden name is Ravenstein. Her fathers name was Charles von Ravenstein. He is from Alsace Lorraine, France. This is now part of Germany.
From what I understand, the name is german. I hope this helps. Also, do you have any other information on the ravenstein name?

Thank you

the name Ravenstein

2000-09-13 14:53:47Z

I would like to know if the name (my great-grandmother) is Jewish or German. She was born in Holland around 1860. She married a Wesselman. Thanks for any info at all. You can email me. Cornelia.