German - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Wolferstadt Families

Jim Jackson — 2 Nov 2008 12:35:14 GMT

Hello,

Please contact me if you have relatives who are from the Wolferstadt region of Germany. This is a very small village a few miles north-east of Augsburg in the great state of Bavaria.

Thanks,

Jim

JACOB REINART family 1872

reinerttodd — 31 Oct 2008 3:01:29 GMT

Arrived in 29 FEB 1872 to U.S.
CATHERINE REINART WIFE 37 JACOB REINART LABORER 35

JACOB REINART CHILD, 11 JOHAN REINART CHILD, 9 LUDER REINART CHILD, 7
ANDRERS REINART 4 PETER REINART 3 NIGOLAUS REINART 1

Germany
lIVERPOOL England to New York USA

BORN IN THE UNITED STATES

ROSIE b.june 1880 PA m. Wesley Grow
CATHERINE b. abt 1882 PA

John Andrew Becker - German newspaper story on murder

Kirkman14 — 15 Sep 2008 12:37:01 GMT

I have been researching the murder of my triple-great-uncle, John Andrew Becker. He was from St. Louis and was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago when he was killed there in 1917.

I found a short article that is (I think) about this murder in the St. Lousi Westliche Post, a daily German-language paper.

Would anyone be willing to translate it for me?

--Josh

Cluver of Hannover Prussia / Germany > CA

dralstin1 — 22 Feb 2004 6:09:49 GMT

Hi,
Looking for information about Cluver family of Hannover, Prussia / Germany.
my Great Grand Father was Harold Cluver and I have this census information about his family.

1860 Census for Bolinas Township, Marin Co. California, Page 38.
H. Cluver, age 31, occupation Merchant, born in Hanover,
wife Catharine, 23, Housewife, born in Hanover,
daughter Anna, 8 mos., born in CA,
servant? Harman Belma, 23, clerk, Hanover.

1870 Census, Marin, Bolinas, California, page 9.
(Surname misspelled on census)
Culver (Cluver), Henry, 41, Laborer, Prussia.
Catharine, 33, Keep House, Prussia.
Annie, 11, CA
Louisa, 7, CA
Henry, 5, CA
Charles, 3, CA

1880 Census Marin, San Antonia, Novato, District 233, California, page 13

Cluver, Henry, 51, Mail Carrier, Prussia, father’s birthplace Prussia, mother’s birthplace Prussia.
Catharine, 43, Keeping House, Prussia, Prussia, Prussia
Louisa, 16, daughter, CA, Prussia, Prussia
Henry, 14, Son, CA, Prussia, Prussia
Lena, 8, daughter, CA , Prussia, Prussia
1880 Census, Petaluma City, District 123, Sonoma County, California Page 36

Cluver, Anna, 20, Dressmaking, CA, Canada (mistake), Canada (Mistake)

I have had a difficult time finding more information about the Cluver family in Hannover, Prussia. Any help would be appreciated.

David Lewis
coyotez@uoregon.edu

German words translation from Tombstone

oceanarose45 — 17 Aug 2008 10:55:21 GMT

This is written on a tombstone for a relative I know came from Germany. However I cannot find out what it is or what it means. "Surfienenhem Lippedelmold German" is on the tombstone. I have looked for it online and don't get anything up from typing any of it in.

Thanks, Oceana Rose

Christian Bohna

Lee Weller — 8 Aug 2004 9:33:14 GMT

Born Jan 28, 1805 Leipsic, Saxony, Germany. Died Sept. 16, 1872 in Kern Co. California, U.S.A. Looking for parents, or any relatives in Germany.

Cape Town-Wallman?Waldman? early 1890-1900

marge_kakara — 18 May 2006 12:11:35 GMT

Looking for a Wallman? Waldman? Woldman who were cousins of my greataunt Eva Mendel Lastar
She was sent from Germany to visit them in late 1800 to prevent her from marrying a man her
family didn't approve of. Instead, she met Baruch Lastar(nikov) and married him in 3 weeks.
Trying to trace of family tree of her and her sisters and brothers (my mother's mothers' family)
Please email me at marge2001@prodigy.net if you have any info. Thanks

Schmalstich

tadzma — 14 Jul 2005 5:48:40 GMT

Hello,
I'm researching my maternal line, which includes Heinrich (aka Henry) Schmalstich. He immigrated to the US in 1852 at age 12, and settled first in Newark, NJ, and then Brooklyn, NY. He was supposedly a hunchback, so was not involved in the US civil war.

The only area of Germany I've found this name is Hanover. I believe he and his mother, Sophia Schmalstich, left via Bremen, but I'm not sure. His mother remarried soon after arriving in the US, so I'm wondering if she had family/friends in Newark, NJ?

His father's name was also Heinrich Schmalstich. I've found a family with this name in NJ, but they are distant cousins. Anyone have anything on them in Germany?

Any ideas on how to proceed in Germany?
Thanks.
Kristen Drake

FALES, Thaddeus W.---immigrant

mjdma — 3 Apr 2008 3:18:24 GMT

Looking for any information re a Thaddeus W. Fales who immigrated from Canada to St. Albans, Vt in 1916. He was born in Nova Scotia in 1868--father being Jacob Fales. He is in the 1930 census of Danvers, MA as working as laundryman at the Danvers State Hospital (for the insane ) and after that he vanished. When did he die? Where was he buried? What happened to him after 1930?

antjen27@verizon.net

German Letter in Photo Album

LarryAndro — 25 Feb 2008 7:22:07 GMT

I found a short letter in my deceased mother's photo album that appears to be in German. (She was raised in a German-speaking community in North Dakota, USA.) I would like help translating the letter. I can send you a scan of the two pages. If you are willing to help, please let me know.
Thank you,
Larry Andreassen
Arlington, Texas, USA

John Jacob Harmon/Mary Turner,Levi Turner/Nancy C.Harmon & Gregory Turner's slaves names 1820-65 Lexington,S. Carolina & Macon Co. Ga. Dist. 757

Ora Hamilton Brown — 28 Jan 2005 1:03:30 GMT

Nelson Turner's g.granddaugther's search for his anscestors, siblings,slave owners and gravesites.

Pronunciation of a name

onlinenewsletters — 3 Sep 2007 8:48:08 GMT

One of my ancestors is names Hans Ingwar Hinrichsen however on the US census it states that his middle name is Iner. I have some stories written by another relative and she states his middle name as Iner but another relative states that it is Ingwar. I have been trying to find out how Ingwar would be pronounced. I was wondering if when it is spoken it would sound like "Iner" and that would be the reason it shows up like that on the census.

I am hoping that someone who speaks german would know.

Thank you

Becky

WOLVAARDT ancestors and descendants

Elize Wolvaardt — 19 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

G S Wolvaardt came from Germany to South-Africa about 1750's?
Du Plessis at this stage I am only looking for South-African
descendants of Jakobus Lodewicus du Plessis (13/4/1894-4/7/1968) and if possible I'd like to know who his parents were.
About the Hennings I'd like to know the family of Baltrina Frederika (néé Henning) du Plessis , her sisters etc.

Surnames: Polc and Cingota

ReneeDelrosario — 10 Aug 2007 12:36:09 GMT

Hello. I am looking for information on these surnames of my Slovak ancestors. This surnames may have alternative spellings. I was told that these names may have German origin. I would like to find out if they do in fact have German origin and what they mean. Thank you.

German & Native American Moniac Family

F0CUS0NINFINITY — 27 May 2007 4:53:09 GMT

I found perhaps 50 Moniacs in German phone books. 1790's Creek Chief Samuel "Sam" Moniac, Sr's grandfather was alegedly a "Dutch" trader/translator. Seek Germon "Moniac" family historian?

German Nickname

debbienelson52 — 15 Mar 2007 8:11:04 GMT

Can anyone tell me if "Trien" is a nickname for a German given name and what that name might be? I have come across this in old church records in the Mecklinburg area.

Thanks

SEARCHING FOR FATHER'S GRAVESITE

Moonraker10 — 15 Mar 2007 5:44:55 GMT

Does anyone have any suggestions how I might locate my father's gravesite in Germany? All I have is his full name and date of birth. Is there anything such as a gravesite registry in Germany?

Where did the Germans live?

Brian Dollard — 9 Feb 2004 9:11:51 GMT

There were at least two neighborhoods in which one was likely to find German immigrants in the 19th century, and my German ancestors lived in both of them at different times. One area was known as Cabbage Town, which, if I have it correctly, was the area running several blocks north of Washington Avenue, and extending in several blocks in each direction from Northern Boulevard (now Henry Johnson Boulevard). There are two Lutheran Churches that I am aware of in that vicinity, but I do not know how old they are: St. John's and St. Paul's. Another neighborhood was around Southern Boulevard and Delaware Avenue. I didn't notice in your post if you were familiar with these areas. If you are, I could give you some landmarks. I do not know the name of the church in that area, but I would be interested to know, in case someone reading this can enlighten me, since it is where my ancestors would have attended while living there.

I believe that most of the Irish Immigrants in Albany lived in what were two separate and distinct neighborhoods - North Albany and the North End. My Irish immigrants migrated in the second half of the 19th century from Van Woert Street, which I believe would have been the North End, to Hall Place, which is now considered Arbor Hill, but at the time I believe was considered North Albany. If anyone can offer clarification, I'd appreciate it. I have ancestors who were married in St, Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, which still stands there, but it is abandoned. I believe that the church that stands there now was built in the latter part of the 19th century, but there was a St. Joseph's somewhere in the area in the 1850's, perhaps on the same grounds.

BERMAN in Lithuania

chiefstorm — 17 Jan 2004 5:48:34 GMT

Mordecai KAUFFMAN
Born: Jan 1852 in Lithuania/Russia-Poland/Germany
Married: Hanna / Mary / Maria A. SASS 16 Nov 1877 in NYC, NY
Died: 1937
Father: Jedida (Yedida) KAUFFMAN
Mother: Hanna BERMAN
Religion: Jewish

Supporting Information
Marriage
16 Nov 1879 - NY State Certification #7382 - Mordeci [sic] S. Kauffman and Hanna Mary Sass
Groom - Mordeci S. Kauffman, residence 62 Orchard? St., age 29 next birthday, white, occupation engraving, born Kowno Russia, father Jedida Kauffman, mother Hanna BERMAN, first marriage. Bride - Hanna Marry Sass, residence 22 1/2 Cathrine St, age 19 next birthday, white, born Wilna Russia, father Lewis D. Sass, mother Jenni Ellnberg, first marrage.
Census

1880 Census - Manhattan, NY, NY, ED198, 62 Orchard St. (page 48)
Kaufman, Mordecai; age 29; picture framer; b. Russia-Poland; ditto parents
Kaufman, Mary; age 19; wife; keeping house; b. Russia-Poland; ditto parents
Naturalization
NY Superior Court Naturalization records: Mordecai S. Kauffman, naturalized 20 Oct 1888 Bundle 427 Record 123; address 181 Henry St.; occupation Jeweler; former nationality Emperor of Austria; witness Abraham Levy 145 E. Broadway, clerk.

Since the stated national origin keeps changing, presumably the Kauffmans (and Bermans) were from the area on the border which changed hands over the late 1800s.

Ludwig/Ludwick

pareeser1 — 25 Jun 2006 3:49:45 GMT

I have seen this in a line I am researching, also Ludwig/Lewis. Is Lewis an Americanism of Ludwig?

Please e-mail me with response.

August A Menning and Augusta Balsom

CrowellResearcher — 10 Dec 2006 2:24:23 GMT

My GGgrandparents, August A Menning and Augusta Balsom, emigrated from Bavaria or Posen, Germany with their four sons (Albert, Gustave, Robert, and Theodore). I think I have them on the SS Main landing at Baltimore on 4 November 1889.

I would like to locate them in Germany, but I don’t even know which port the left, or even if it is in Germany.

Any guidance will be appreciated.

"speck" roasts

Lisa — 4 Sep 2006 11:49:49 GMT

I just experienced my first "speck roast" (cooking bacon fat over an open fire, dripping fat over rye bread, onions & gr. peppers) this weekend and would like to know if anyone could tell me the history behind this tradition. It would really add to my husband's family history!

Johannes Reinschmitt, Reinsmitt

Chuck — 7 Nov 2006 10:45:36 GMT

Looking for early ancestor, Johannes Reinschmitt, Reinsmit, Reinschmidt born 1728 "Germany" emigrated 1756 to Pennslyvania, married Suzanne Zimmerman. Any help greatly appreciated. Can share info on Rhinesmith line back to Johannes.

Aus-Germany

ELGER — 25 Jul 2006 3:14:17 GMT

I am stuck with where to go next and am hoping one of you might have a clue. I have a census record that states the birthplace of my g-g-g grandfathers parents as Aus-Germany. What does that mean? Where would I go look for birth records? Austria? Germany? Or does Aus-Germany mean something else? Can anyone please provide me with any tips, clues?

Geneology information

andym27 — 23 Jan 2002 9:39:32 GMT

Help in translating German obits

Milyla87 — 6 Jun 2006 2:30:57 GMT

I could use some help in translating two obituaries. These are the only links to my family that I have found and I desperately need to know what they say.

Nedd Help in Finding My name in Germany

James Lowe Hinksman — 6 Jun 2006 3:29:01 GMT

hi, need help in finding Hinksman in germany seems i maybe a descendent of a German Sea Captain or he mat have been in the navy german looking for help j_hinks@hotmail.co.uk

Family tree

Neville Esterhuizen — 3 Oct 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to establish an Esterhuizen family tree. Oupa (x4) originated from the cape arrived there from Europe (Dutch/German border)about 1700 & something. I can trace him up to there, but thats all. My father was 'Benjamin Josias Colenso'. His mother(born -/+ 1870)was a 'Miss Dorathea Davel' who was married to a 'Geyer' and then to my grand father, also 'Benjamin'

I would like to hear from you if you know any thing. Cheers

Photographers Emblem, 1920 - 1930's, ORR ART STUDIO, Rome, GA.

frederica mathis fox — 21 Apr 2006 2:48:45 GMT

I have been sent a photo for 1920 - 1930's, made at Orr Art Studio in Rome, Ga. On the mat frame of the photo it has the name & address of the studio, as well as a small Swatzstika embossed on it. The lady in the photo died in 1932. Does anyone know why this Swatzstika is there? We have several other photos from this studio, and this is the first one to show this, and I am curious as to why its there. Could the studio owner have been German? Or is there some other reason its there? Any help greatly appreciated, Thanks, Frederica

German script - help

DMoffitt0596 — 30 Nov 2005 4:55:19 GMT

A message in German script appears on the back of a 1924 postcard photo portrait that I found in my mother's German family documents. I cannot identify the man pictured, except for his first name, "Erich." The last name might be Ahrends or Ahrenf. I'd be most grateful if someone could deciper the attached script and translate it?

Translation German Occupations

Sylvia Akin — 15 Nov 2005 7:32:42 GMT

Can anyone translate the following German occupations into English for me?

1. Schultheiss
2. Schmied (believe to be blacksmith)
3. Schneidermeister
4. Schulmeister (teacher?)
5. Pfarrer (farrier?)

Thanks so much for any help you can provide.

Sylvia Akin

Translation of old German script

JuliaLauer — 16 Nov 2005 2:35:06 GMT

I've recently visited a church in Hessen and found an entry regarding my ancestors. There is one line that I cannot read and I was hoping someone could decifer it for me.

Also, what does "Mat ux:" mean? I know ux in latin means wife - but Mat ux?

Thanks, Julia

NEUROHR, HAUCK, TREILING

CarNeuro810 — 29 Oct 2005 2:49:16 GMT

NEUROHR - HAUCK -TREILING -FAMILY IN GERMANY.

The Neurohr family lived in Ohio upon arriving in America.

There were several children , Edward, Robert, John Jr., Marguerite, Charles, Helen, Joseph, Herman, Edwin.

The parents are:

John Neurohr {b.1889} married Augusta Hauck,{b.1887} they arrived in America in 1909..

John Neurohr is the son of Fredrich Neurohr {b.1864} and Margarite Treiling {b.1865}.

John Neurohr has a brother Jakob Neurohr,{b.1886 } sister Katharine Neurohr {b.1892} married Mr. Geeck.

email me direct at : CarNeuro@aol.com

Need Pronunciation of Surname

PIRATE1 — 23 Sep 2005 8:33:11 GMT

I would like someone that has, or is very familiar with German accents, to show me how to pronounce a surname.

The time period is the mid-1700's. If a person in that time period in the U.S.A. heard a person from Germany say his name, and wrote it down as Johannes Kank, and in another source, wrote it down as Johannes Kauk, how would the surname possibly have sounded coming from someone with a German accent in the mid-1700's?

I'm trying to determine if it sounded somewhat like "konk"?

Need help with translation

BonnyAndrews97 — 12 Jan 2006 12:19:00 GMT

I have a German Bible from the 1700's. I would very much like to know what has been written inside the front cover. If someone is willing to try and translate for me, I will send a digital pic.

Thanks
bonnyandrews@verizon.net

Last names.

Natalie Knopf — 25 Aug 2005 1:46:11 GMT

I know Knopf is a german last name, but does anyone have info on the roots of it? I know its most likely Bavarian.
Also, my mothers maden name is Rynerson. Is this German, Dutch or scotts-irish? She told me her "mix" was scotts irish, french, and blackdutch.

Can you help with our search for WW2 Children stolen by the Nazis?

Jo Bartlett — 22 Aug 2005 10:12:48 GMT

Were you sent as a child from Germany at the end of the war to Australia, Canada, USA or New Zealand? Are you now in your sixties or seventies?

During WW2, the Nazis stole thousands of ‘aryan looking’ children from countries they were occupying as part of their Lebensborn ‘germanisation’ programme, and placed them with German families. At the end of the war, UNRRA (the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration) traced many of these children and housed them in re-settlement camps in Germany while they tried to locate their original families.

Tragically, most of the children stolen by the Nazis from Russia, Hungarian Ukraine and the Baltic border regions were prevented by a US government decision from returning to their original birth families because of Cold War politics. Instead, they were resettled in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA between approximately 1946 and 1948.

A British TV company is searching for any of these individuals, who are probably now in their sixties, for a documentary film. If you think you can help with our research, please contact Researcher Jo Bartlett by email: joanneji@yahoo.co.uk

Roemisch Katholisch Germersheim Phalz Bayern 1850

MM — 5 Aug 2005 12:53:13 GMT

Francisca Schnorr born Sept 4 1850 .. parents Nicolai & Margarethae Liginger Schnorr .. Roemisch Katholisch Germersheim Pfalz Bayern, Germany... seeking siblings, anc., dec.?? Did she come to Brooklyn, NYC 1854/5 with family??? any clues?? anything??

Schnorr married Liginger June 9, 1845

MM — 23 Apr 2005 1:41:45 GMT

Nicolai Schnorr married Margarethae Liginger June 9, 1845 in Roemisch Katholisch Germersheim Pfatz Bayern, Germany..... How can I get a copy?? any clues?

Schmalstich

tadzma — 14 Jul 2005 5:48:40 GMT

Mueller-Knebel ancestry

Sherry DiSarro — 10 Jul 2005 5:14:56 GMT

Seeking information on the parents or siblings of Fred Mueller born 1829 in Spremberg, Germany. He married Augusta Machwitz also of Spremberg I believe. Also information on Herman Knebel family members born around 1850. Born in either Spremberg or Somferfelt, Germany. Herman Knebel married Hermine Geuthner.

Julius Simensen, photograher, Fehmarn Is. and Oldenburg, Holstein

Ron Bronemann — 19 Jun 2005 3:36:34 GMT

Julius Simensen became a popular photographer by the early part of the 1900s at Burg on Fehmarn Island and Oldenburg, Holstein. I would like to know when he started his photography work. I am trying to identify and give a date for an excellent photo done by Simensen Photography. Suggestions for research would be appreciated.
Thank you for your assistance.

Emil von Wyck 1866 Cincinnati,Hamilton County,Ohio

maysie_340 — 5 Dec 2005 11:52:44 GMT

I'm searching for general and history information about the VON WYCK MACHINE TOOL CO: in Cincinnati,Ohio.I'm doing research on old tool company's and I haven't had any success with my search.

Can someone help? Thank you!

Germans from Russia

saskowa — 25 Jun 2001 6:58:46 GMT

The principal line I am researching (Maas) were from Emmental, Bender, Bessarabia, Russia, near Krasna. Most of the German families stayed together in the same area. Some of these people went to Canada or the U.S.in 1913-1922; others went to Germany in approx 1941; a few went to South America. If any of the listed surnames are familiar or if your families came from that area of Russia, I would like to correspond and exchange information with you.
Edna

He was called Dutch, in Brooklyn, NYC

MM — 23 Apr 2005 1:47:55 GMT

George Schnorr born 1852 in Germany and came to Brooklyn,NYC 1854/5... He was called Dutch, why?.... THANK YOU

BREDENKAMP OF THE WORLD

bredenm — 27 Jun 2001 7:10:15 GMT

BREDENKAMP from Germany to South Africa and world wide 1600-1999
BREITENKAMP From Germany to South Africa and world wide 1600-1999
BERNING - 1999
STRYDOM from Nederlands to South Africa 1600-1999
DE MINK - 1999
SCHOEMAN - 1999
HENNING from Germany to South Africa 1600 - 1999
LAUBCHER - 1999
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN - 1999

August and Pauline Homire

kmccartney17 — 20 Feb 2003 5:35:13 GMT

Uncle "Gus" was born in Germany and lived most of his life in Kansas. I know where he is buried but there is no stone so I will have to contact the cemetery to see if I can find out any info. His sister Pauline was born in Illinois according to a 1920 census that was taken in Osage Co. Kansas. Her Late husband was Robert M. Lilly. Of course, I can find no info on him either.

Re: Smith, White Pferdner

Jack Pferdner — 26 Feb 2002 3:31:26 GMT

My great grandfather, Felix Pferdner, had a brother who immegrated from Germany to the Portland area. I have some information on his descendents.

Need help to translate German document

GeoFiles — 19 Nov 2006 9:03:36 GMT

I need help in translating each German typing into English for me. Thank you!

I've posted the document on my web site at:

http://www.familytreeheritagelibrary.com/birth/certificate00...

Rhinesmith lineage

Chuck — 12 Jan 2005 9:52:46 GMT

Wends/Sorbians from Germany, Came to Texas

cantorjoeocho — 16 Dec 2004 9:15:37 GMT

Karl Fischer / Carl Fisher - Germany to US: WI, NE

Echo9232 — 28 Nov 2004 1:43:23 GMT

Seeking info on Karl Fischer / Carl Fisher.

Karl Fischer was probably born about 1852 in Frienwalde, Germany. His father may have been Johann / John Fischer, a baker. Karl may have had two brothers: Charles and James and / or six sisters.

At age 21, he was working as a farm hand for Zam Zam in Caledonia, Wisconsin, USA, and had changed the spelling of his name to Carl Fisher. I have found he may have left Germany to escape conscription into the German Army.

On Jan. 28, 1878, he was married to Bertha August Garska / Garske. They moved to Central City, Nebraska and bought land near the town of Archer. They planted trees which are still known as Fisher Grove. There they had four children: Anna Adalia, Rose Maria, William Anton, and Martha Helena.

In April 1885, they moved by covered wagon to south of Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska. There the following children were born: Henry, Carl, Benjamin, Elsie, Frank and Mabel.

Carl received his citizenship papers in April 1896. He died November 4, 1903 in a wagon team runaway.

I have not been able to confirm the date or location of his birh, or anything about his parents or siblings, etc. in Germany, or if any of his family came to the USA. Any assistance greatly appreciated.

German Family

snowqueen1011 — 9 Nov 2004 11:55:01 GMT

Hey, I'm new to this thing and I became interested in my family tree. I wanted to know if there are any Heidricks or Hettmansburgers out there. My mom's maiden name was Hettmansburger (after my great grandfather changed it) and I was just wondering if I had any relatives in here. Just e-mail me if you know someone or are someone with those last names. Thank you.

German - Russian - Polish Territory

tmcvicar2 — 31 Oct 2004 5:27:13 GMT

Is there a portion of Germany that changed hands between Germany, Russia and Poland in the 1850's - 1900? I have an ancestor who is well documented except his birth is variously listed as the above three nations. It makes it difficult when deciding where to start research.

Thanks.

Help with translation for Confirmation Certificate from 1834

Roberta Schultze — 12 Sep 2004 4:11:06 GMT

I have the original confirmation certificate of my great great grandfather. The name on the certificate is Wilhelm Ludwig Theodor Schultze. The only words that I can really decipher on it are his name, "Dom=Kirche", Berlin, 19 March 1834.

I believe that he was confirmed at the city cathedral of Berlin.

I will attempt to transcribe what is written in German, fraktur alphabet, (expect lots of mistakes):

CONFIRMATION=SCHEIN
Wilhelm Ludwig Theodor Schultze
ift bon mir, nach erhatenem christlichen Unterricht, am heutigen Tage in der Biesigen Koenigl. hof= und Dom=kirche feierlich enegefsegnet worden, welches unter Univuenschung des goettlichen Bestandes zur treuen BechasrrlichFeit in Glauben, hossung und Liebe bierburch bescheiniget wird.

Berlin, den 19 Marz 1834 (an official stamp)
s/? [cannot read handwriting ]

I have no idea of where he was born, though I assume it was in Northern Germany. Does this confirmation certificate hold any hint? Could anyone be confirmed at the Dom=Kirche or was it limited to a specific parish/area? Any information that could be provided would be greatly appreciated.

Wilhelm Ludwig Theodor Schultze was also known as Theodore Schultze after he immigrated to NY. He died in NYC sometime in 1862, though I haven't been able to find any evidence of his existance in census records etc.

Thank you!

Roberta Schultze

Martin Just

grpnether — 3 Sep 2004 1:42:56 GMT

German Nicknames for builders of houses

Dianne_Hardin — 19 Aug 2004 10:08:18 GMT

My granddad John Hardin,born in Texas in 1854, spoke
German and English.His parents were born in Ark. in 1826.
John became a 'House Carpenter"--built houses.
Is there a name/term for this occupation that means: Persons who build houses?
I have seen "Sawyer and Zimmerman" used as names for
a carpenter.
How do you say builders of houses in German?
I am looking for a name John might have used as a nickname
which people knew him by. A name he might use on a
census record. Maybe like "Jack"?
I can't find him listed as being born in Texas in 1880 census.
He was 26 yrs. old then.
Is the name Hardin spelled or prounced different in German?

Belling cousin

Tara Smith — 2 Jun 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Ernest
My mother was Sylvia Belling. She was born on 14 Sep 1917, and was one of 8 children born to William Belling. William was himself on of 11 children, and was born in Cape Town around Dec 1886. His father was Richard Belling, born 31 May 1860 in Essen, Germany. Richard came to South Africa on the ship Uranus at the age of 17 with his parents and 3 brothers and one sister. They arrived in Cape Town on 6 Dec 1877.

The only "Dorothy" I can find in my family tree could not possibly be your mother, due to the age etc. So you must be decended from one of Richard's brothers (Carl, Otto or Franz). How wonderful!

I look forward to hearing from you to exchange data.

Best regards
Tara Smith

Boatz

Penny Serrato — 3 Sep 2004 11:09:05 GMT

I am looking for information on my Great Grandfather Joseph J Boatz born 1870 in New York. Census records indicate his father was born in Germany and I have been unable to locate any information on this line. Any info would be appreciated.

Koerner. Adolph , 1835 Saxon Obstetric Doctor

Ashenbrudel — 31 Aug 2005 2:35:16 GMT

Would appreciate any leads to my GGGGF in Germany. Have the original doctorate -it's entirely in latin. the largest letters on top "FRIDERICI GVILELMI III " -maybe the ruler of that time. Smaller letters below are MALTE PVTBVS-not a clue. Then what appears to be names of professors ending with Parow, Barkow, and Berndt. Our family tree has been lost so am hoping this link will be fruitful. Thank you for your time.

FAMILY HISTORY

serbousekgreg — 15 Aug 2004 5:03:57 GMT

I THINK MY ANCESTORS DEPARTED LA HAVRE. THE MALE WAS JACOB CONRAD, WURTTEMBURG, GERMANY. HIS WIFE WAS SOPHIA CONRAD (MAIDEN NAME WAS SOMETHING LIKE STRUB RAUP)
THANKS TO WHOM EVER ANSWERS

Pretorius - early references

Brian Willis — 11 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

There appear to be only two prominent occurrences of this or similar (possibly associated) surnames :

1) In South African history : A.W.J. Pretorius (1798-1853) born in Graaff Reinet in the Cape Colony, descent not referred to in my source (Encyclopaedia Britannica) and his son M.W. (1819-1901)

2) The composer, Michael Praetorius, (1571-1621) born in Kreuzberg, Thuringia, who "adopted the latinised form of the German name Schultheiss"

Samuel Harris or some spelling of... married Eliza Dinges PA

doodle12 — 24 Jun 2004 12:54:48 GMT

Emil GROEGER/South Africa

Petra Darkow — 5 Jan 2002 8:32:51 GMT

I´m searching for Emil GROEGER (GRÖGER), my granduncle. He was born in the area of Allenstein (now Olsztyn) in formerly East Prussia around 1900. He was a craftsman and left Germany in the early 1930s for South Africa, then settling in Pretoria. He came back for a visit to Germany only once, right after 1945. What ever happened to him? When did he die? Did he have a family and descendants? Does anyone know? Thanks for report.

Rachel/Fredericka

wind345w — 24 Dec 2003 5:11:14 GMT

I have two German born women in my family tree who were named Fredericka. Both of these women used the name "Rachel" at times. They appear on various census records as either Fredericka or Rachel. Does anyone have an explanation. Were Frederickas nicknamed Rachel by the Germans for some reason?

ENGELLENNER MYSTERY - PLEASE HELP!

Max Engellenner — 15 Mar 2003 2:53:48 GMT

Greetings fellow Engellenners from Down Under. My name is Max Engellenner and I desperately need help to solve the puzzle of our Engellenner ancestry. Can you help? I can trace my family back to Bredstedt in Schleswig Holstein, year 1855. My great-great grandfather was Hans Christian. We believe he was born near Keil. He tragically died in a work-camp for the poor on 17 August, 1855 aged 23. He was a carpenter's apprentice from the Holstein region. The same year Hans died, his son Ernst Christian was born to Margaretha Hedwig Detlefsen in Bredstedt. He was an illegitimate, and we think, only child. We have no info about Ernst other than him arriving in Australia on the ship Grandee, via the port of New York on 4th March, 1877. Ernst was naturalised an Australian citizen in 1897. Our family is descended directly from Ernst. He died in 1927 and is buried at Coburg, Victoria in Australia. The things we would like to know are (1) the parents and siblings of Hans Christian, (2) the circumstances which left him in a workcamp for the poor at 23 years of age, (3) who raised his son Ernst, and where, (4) whether Ernst spent time in America before coming to Australia and if he has any relatives there. I have a comprehensive family tree for Australia and will gladly assist you with any info. Any info will be much appreciated.

Gruppenbuhren

ann hale — 23 Nov 2003 2:23:20 GMT

Can someone tell me what Catholic diocese Gruppenbuhren, Oldenburg belongs to or the name of the Catholic church that serves Gruppenbuhren? Thank you for your help.
Ann

Baseball Players of German Decent

awallad1 — 4 Nov 2003 12:24:28 GMT

Who were the top 20 baseball players of german decent or mixed of German decent born in the usa...

THis is for a research project I am doing....

Lou Gehrig
Mike Schmidt

Who else??

Question on the surname: "Gut"

Jacob — 21 Oct 2003 3:41:40 GMT

Could anybody tell me the origin of this name? I believe it to be German, but I don't know for sure. And through basic internet searches i figure it to be fairly common. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

CRONE/NEUTZE, MD, NJ, TX 1870--

Mona Everett — 13 Aug 2003 11:46:09 GMT

Assistance with German language family tree

randy_ritchie — 13 Jul 2003 5:30:46 GMT

I have a family tree done in German. While I can reason out most things, I do not know a few and could use some assistance.

I have one child listed only as "Parvulus Coloni" (quotes included). I have know idea what this means.

What does "gt." stand for with a name?

I am assuming the Metelen is a city. Does anyone know where it is?

Can someone translate the following: "Was du ererbt von beinen Datern haff/erwirb es/um es zu befitzent"

Thank you for any assistance that anyone can provide.

GERMANS in ILLINOIS - Need Help!!!! (SCHULER)

Paula Schuler — 22 Mar 2002 11:06:41 GMT

What would Williams be in Germany

Joan Glasgow — 23 Jun 2003 3:22:46 GMT

My 2ggfather was named Frederick Williams. He came directly from Germany and I am pretty sure his name wouldn't have been Williams there. Does anyone have any ideas aside from Wilhelm or Willms? Frederick was born 18 Jan 1824 in Schortens, Jever, Oldenburg, Germany. He emigrated to the USA about 1848. He met Karoline Clara Mast on the ship from Germany and they married 12 Oct 1848 in St. Louis, Missouri. I think they might have landed in New Orleans and taken a steamer up the Mississippi finally ending up in Hancock County, Illinois. They had 10 children, who I have all the information on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Joan

Anyone know of the meaning (Nunnemann)

Aurora — 23 Sep 2002 10:26:52 GMT

Does anyone know of the meaning of the Surname (Nunnemann) and it's history. I would really like to know because that was my Great Great GrandMother 's maiden name.Thanks you can also e mail me @ americanwomen!@hotmail.com

What made so many Germans come to America in the 1800's

@@cgoudreau@iopener.net — 9 Mar 2002 2:26:39 GMT

My grgrgrandfather came to America at the age of 14 in 1844. One of his grandchildren asked him why he came here and he said he didn't like what was going on over there. Does anyone know what was happening there to cause so many to immigrate?

Re: Pretorius book

JoAnne Praetoriu — 9 Jan 2002 6:50:20 GMT

My ancestors immigrated from Germany somewhere in the 1800's. My direct decendant is Daniel Praetorius. Even though there are somany way to spell this VERY uncommon name, I search every where. We are stuck on Daniel. I was hoping to ask if that book of yours only contains the South African decendants, or may contain some of ours. Please write back soon. Daniel Praetorius was the brother of George Otto. And George married henriette Lahman in 1864 a year after they moved to the US from a port in Germany. We are mainy searching for Daniel.

Marina Parlings

Wolfenden — 14 Jan 2002 6:00:26 GMT

I am trying to trace any parlings living in germany-to help search for a marina parling(s).Any help advice or chat is most welcome.

Meaning of Pellenze (Pellens)

Mary_Barbone — 23 Jul 2003 10:13:57 GMT

My great-grandfather Phillip Pellenze is in the 1860 census in Indiana with his wife Sarah. Does anyone know the meaning of Pellenze (later changed to Pellens).I'd greatly appreciate any information. Thanks, Mary Barbone (mebarbone@msn.com)

Leo Baca vs Germans to America

lhakel1 — 13 Apr 2003 1:37:48 GMT

From the Leo Baca series I have identified three families of my ancestors immigrating to the U.S. The other day I traveled to one of the towns in Virginia that has the Germans to America series. I was able to locate the three different ships and the manifest of the three different dates. However I was only able to find one family. The other two where not listed on the manifest. Is there any explanation for the difference?

Parlings in Germany

Parlings — 26 Nov 2000 3:50:31 GMT

Elizabeth Koch

donnaking47 — 8 Feb 2003 4:16:53 GMT

parents and siblings of valentine will born in baden baden germany
1802 married elizabeth koch emigrated to us in 1833 on ship Burgundy

Monsch surname

MSlade8654 — 18 Feb 2003 7:23:05 GMT

Hi,

I'm new at this and was wondering if anyone had any information at all on the Monsch family name. I'm especially interested in any information on Friedrich or Anton Monsch. Friedrich was a German revolutionary in the Offenburg area right around 1845. This got him into trouble and he left, becoming a refugee in Gerstheim, then in Strassberg, France in 1849. His brother, Anton, was my gr. gr. gr. grandfather, and it was said that he had also gone to France (possibly around this same time period), then came to the USA. Any information at all on the Monsch family would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Melody

Help with name

Kathy — 7 Jul 2002 2:27:02 GMT

I have an ancestor named Johann Heinrich Firesheets. I assume the Firesheets is Anglicized. Can anyone suggest alternate spellings which might make more sense? Thanks, Kathy

Husemoller, Esen, Bad Zwischenahn, Hempen

Husemoller, Hempen — 23 Jan 2003 2:21:07 GMT

I would appreciate any information on the German surname, Husemoller or Husemoeller. My family came from northern Germany near the towns of Bad Zwischenahn, Esen and/or or Oldenburg, Germany in the late 1880's. My paternal g'grandmother was Meta Hempen also of this area.
Lastly, I have information that one of my relatives was a swampmaster Does anyone know what this means? Thank you! JHS

Frederick Fach in southern Ontario, Canada

GeorgeBailey99 — 13 Aug 2003 9:53:26 GMT

My gggrandfather and gggrandmother Frederick and Mary Fach came from Germany to the Dunnville, Ontario area about 1880 and had children Christina Lucinda, Christian and Julia born starting 1875. Frederick died and was buried in some unknown location in Ontario, before Mary and the children moved to Gratiot County, Michigan in the late 1800/early1900s. She and the children may have lived in the Berlin/Kitchener area before moving to Michigan. I have searched Sarnia, Walsingham and Berlin/Kitchener cemetaries, but have not found him yet. The Berlin area has a large German population from immigration in the 1880s. Berlin was renamed Kitchener during WWII. I am looking for Frederick's final resting place in Ontario, and what port of entry/migration route the German ancestors typically took to reach southern Ontario. I look forward to share information if we have things in common. Thanks George g.bailey@attbi.com.

Landmann family

MiLLhoLme11UK — 9 Mar 2006 7:19:30 GMT

I am looking for links to the Landmann family of Halle/Saale around 1800 to 1900, particularly a marriage between Johann Gottfried Landmann and Christiana Friderica Schellenberg (er) around 1795. Where did they marry? Any connections to other Landmann welcome.
Monika Butler

GERMANS IN ILLINOIS

drofmapa — 19 Oct 2002 4:06:55 GMT

I have just started researching my mother's side of the family. I can't seem to find any information on my grandmother. Her maiden name was Kathrina D. (Dorthea, I think) Heuer. She was born in Germany (city unknown) and immigrated to America (not sure which year). She married my grandfather, Hans George Sierk. I'm not sure if they were married in Germany or if they were married in U.S. (Illinois). They settled in McClean County, Illinois and later moved to Kosciusko County, Indiana. 8 children were born in Illinois. 1 (Ernest) was deceased as an infant (cause unknown). My mother is Elsie (Sierk) Long, born in 1903 and still living. Doesn't know much about her mother's past in Germany, only that she spoke of Meldorff, Germany. The Hans G. Sierk family is listed on the McClean County 1920 census. Mother says a brother of Kathrina Heuer, Peter Heuer, settled in or around Burwell, Nebraska, but I don't have any dates on him. I would appreciate any information or help.

Descendants of August Kroeger of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

JeanetteJhn60 — 2 Nov 2001 6:22:33 GMT

I am trying to find the descendants of my grandfathers brother August Kroeger who was born ABT 1876 the first son of Klaus Kroeger and Katharina Delp. Klaus Kroeger died about 1883 and Katharina Delp married Dietrich Robcke or Robecke and they had several more children. My grandfathers name was Johannes Kroeger(1879-1942)married Luise Henne(1876-1965). August Kroeger married and had a son and daughter. I can only assume that this family line is still in Germany, but I do not know for sure. Is there anyone who can help me?

NOTE: Johannes Kroeger was a muscician on steamships and during WWI was stranded in America. His family joined him in 1924. Johannes Kroeger's oldest son, my father Herbert Emil John Kroeger who was born in Bremerhafen, Germany is alive and well at the age of 90 years.

GREP-WALTON m 1890 in Priceburg (Dickson City) PA

Walt_Sullivan — 15 Nov 2002 7:38:11 GMT

GREP-WALTON m 24 Dec 1890 Priceburgh, PA
Looking for information/connections Charles GREP b 14 Apr 1865 in Germany married Mary Ann WALTON b 6 April 1865 in England. In 1890 Charles was living in Dickson City, he was a carpenter and his parents were William and Mary GREP. Mary Ann WALTON was living in Throop her parents were John and Mary Ann WALTON. They obtained their marriage license in Scranton and were married in Priceburg 24 December 1890. Priceburg later became part of Dickson City, Lackawanna Co, PA.
I have not been able to locate them in any of the various census.
Please contact Walton J. Sullivan at wsullivw@aol.com
Walton J. Sullivan at wsullivw@aol.com
Paternal - SULLIVAN, COLEMAN, CUMMINGS, O'BRIEN, BOLD, BLACK, CAFFREY, CAVENEY, CARROLL, CORBETT, CROWE, DISKIN, DONEGAN, FEE, GABRIEL, GIBLIN, GORMAN, GERRITY, JENKINS, JENNINGS, LYNCH, MC GREEVEY, MC NALLY, O'CONNOR, PHILBIN, REGAN, ROLAND, SHEA, SHIELDS, STAFFORD, STANTON, STEINHAUSER, WALTON, WEISS,
PA-Old Forge, Minooka, Taylor, Scranton, Hawley, Mt. Pleasant, Pittsburgh; NY-Kingston, New Amsterdam; Wales-Rhymney, Tredegar

PA-Old Forge, Minooka, Taylor, Scranton, Hawley, Mt. Pleasant, Pittsburgh; NY-Kingston, New Amsterdam
http://www.gencircles.com/users/wsullivw
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/u/l/Walton--J-Sulliva...

ELSA MARIA HAAS FROM MANHEIM GERMANY

Kinuta — 9 Sep 2002 12:36:59 GMT

Looking for info on Elsa Maria Haas, emigrated to USA early 1930's. Married Byron Elmo Forbes, lived in California. Please, any info at all would help. I keep hitting my head against a wall and it hurts. Marilyn Forbes jmforbes@svic.net

MUHLENHAUPT

jmuhlenhaupt — 18 Mar 2002 6:13:06 GMT

Anyone who has any information,(or who can refer me to anyone) on any Muhlenhaupts from Freuenwald (sp?) Germany who settled in NY, please e-mail me or respond here. I am at a standstill. I am only 3rd generation american, and cannot trace back any further.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Johnna Muhlenhaupt, g gr-daughter of Erik August Ludwig Muhlenhaupt, from Freuenwald.

German Speaking RADICS(RADICH) / HEBERLING from PETERD, Hungary

KathyKane43 — 25 Aug 2002 8:21:53 GMT

Nelson names

TerryLaPorte — 24 Nov 2004 2:20:06 GMT

I am trying to find my Nelson ancestors from Germany.
Does anyone know what the spellings were for the German versions of "Nelson"? I would appreciate any input.
Thanks, TERRY

Hammer/Michelsen in Chicago

CarolMichelsen — 25 Mar 2004 12:56:49 GMT

I am seeking information on Peter Michelsen who immigrated from Germany in 1885 and settled in Chicago. He married Anna Hammer also from Germany and then her sister, Catherina Christina Dorathea Hammer. Both marriages took place between 1885 and 1898. There were three daughters born to the first marriage and three sons to the second. If anyone has an information, please e-mail me at cadpnm@pe.net. Thanks - Carol Michelsen

How to search for German G-Grandparents (Brandenburg)

njchilders — 11 Aug 2002 2:44:38 GMT

How do I get started finding information about German born ancestors. I found according to Census both were born in Brandenburg Germany. Family seems to know nothing of their life. What I have acquired is from Census records.
Every where I turn I find nothing. HELP!
chillscoobydoo@aol.com

IGerman Meeks?

Georgia_Estes — 8 Jan 2006 9:46:42 GMT

My great grandmother was Katherine Meek. My Dad used to tell us that she spoke German, and that originally the name was spelled Muk with an umlat over the "u" and when ancestors of that name migrated to the US the spelling changed. Has anyone ever seen a spelling like that in German Surnames? We have traced back to a David Meek born in Pennsylvania, but seem to be stuck there.1794-1855.

Hozendorf/Holtzendorph, etc

MLee2443 — 27 May 2003 3:46:54 GMT

My greataunt married a Fred Hozendorf about 1905 in MS. He left and we don't know where. I would like to help their grandchild and a great-grandchild locate any info on him. The 1910 Cenus (I think it is) shows he was a teacher. He and Aunt Brilla married and lived in Mendenhall, Simpson, MS.

German-Acadian Coast Historical & Genealogical Society

Jay_Schexnaydre — 19 Jul 2002 1:37:41 GMT

The German-Acadian Coast Historical & Genealogical Society of St. Charles, St. James & St. John the Baptist Parishes, Louisiana is proud to announce it’s new website:
http://www.gachgs.com

If your ancestors came from this part of Louisiana please visit our new site.

Thanks,
Jay Schexnaydre
GACHGS Webmaster

German Names that may be Americanized to Johnson

javen64 — 15 Jul 2002 10:30:48 GMT

Searching for a relative that may have been German in Ohio or Indiana and may have changed name to Johnson, any one have any ideas about a German name that may have been Americanized? Thanks

Name variations

Dara Lehner — 9 Jul 2002 11:26:16 GMT

Greetings,
I would appreciate anyone who has any information on the possible relatedness between the names 'Colin' or 'Collin' and the name "Nicholas." I would like to know if it is something like a Highland Gaelic or Lowland Scots diminutive form of Nicholas. I am told that is is most likely a variatiion of such. Also, I would like to know if in Highland, Lowland or Old German there was any connection between 'Michael' and 'Nikolaus'.

We are trying to track down which line some very elusive kin arrive here in the South from. They are either Scottish or Germanic, at this point who knows maybe both. We are finding several different and unique possible spellings and what we think are variations of family names.

Thank you for your help and information in our search.
Dara

Dara A. Lehner
sciencelady@voyager.net