East Prussia - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Ancestors from Kallenhardt and East Prussia / Ostpreussen

Marc Plessa — 21 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I have information about my family tree and my hobbies on my homepage.

Surnames Reddig, Enskat, Laaser, Laser, Griegereit, Bartel, Tautkus, Domscheit, Besmen

tzolda — 5 Jan 2003 12:01:26 GMT

Greetings from Germany

have you ever heard of any of these names during your research?

Locations that I found out until now are Sussemilken, Friedrichsrode, Labiau, Jägerkrug, Schenkendorf, Timber and Korschen all located in East Prussia.

Please contact me, if you see any connections to your results.

Looking for particular persons near Konigsberg prior to WW2

ludwiglewis — 20 Dec 2008 8:10:24 GMT

I am looking for any one related or connected to any of the following people/families who were located around the area of Konigsberg, East Prussia immediately prior and during World War 2:

Plowes of Stolzenberg
Gottschling of Tiefensee
Roh of Heiligenbeil
Niesses near Bomben, Gehau or Zinthen
Rudolf Tonn of Bomben, Landesschutz soldier stationed in Insterberg
Ursula Dietrich and her mother Mrs.Dietrich from Tilsit

Renate born about 1940 a refugee girl from Konigsberg who fled East Prussia departing Pilau on board the boat 'Moewe' Feb 1945 then settled in Schleswig Holstein, Northern Germany after being reunited with her mother with help from the Red Cross.

These people and my family where closely connected and we could benefit from sharing our stories.

August Mauruszat/Maurushat, Wystyten

jhm5th — 27 Nov 2008 6:21:38 GMT

My wife is a great-grandaughter of August Mauruszat(anglicized Maurushat), the father of Edward (her grandfather) and Josef Mauruszat who emigrated to Jersey City, NJ, USA around 1910.
They were german speakers. I'm told the "-at" suffix on the surname indicates Prussian Lithuanian ethnicity. August lived in Wystyten, "Russia" (now Lithuania), which was just over the border from East Prussia, on the shores of the Wystyter See (Lake Vystitis). I would be interested to hear of any connections.

Koritkowski

lenajoze — 5 Nov 2008 3:36:25 GMT

My Grandmother was a Rosalia Koritkowski and she was born on April 13th 1880 in Jablonken Kreis Neidenburg. Her mother Margaretha Koritkowski was unmarried when she was born. My grandmother was Catholic when I was a child but the area was Lutheran. Margaretha Koritkowski can not be found in any Catholic church records later or from that time. I am looking now for the name the area of Jablonken, im kreis Ortelsburg, Kreis Allenstein, Kreis Koenigsberg and the South of East Prussia. Can someone help or has information on the name? Thank you.
Lena from Kanada

Anyone know how to get records from Koenigsberg East Prussia?

nmmarin — 8 Sep 2008 11:49:57 GMT

My mother and maternal family trekked from Koenigsberg into west germany during the world war II. My Mothers name was Sigrid Boris. She always told me her father was Hans Joachim von borris and that the family shortened the name. My grand mothers maiden name was Helga Huwe. Im at a dead end as my mother has passed and I have no info. Anyone out there with help please contact me!

Bubacz/Kruzel Location

dbubacz1 — 28 Feb 2004 5:39:58 GMT

Josephine (Bubacz) Kruzel born 3/25/1859 to Andrzej and Karolina ( ? ) Bubacz. Had a son named John Bubacz born in Berlin, Germany 10/141880. Married Peter Kruzel but kept son's last name Bubacz. Before coming to America the family consisted of Peter, Josephine, John, son named Frank born 10/11/1886 and daughter named Praxctie ? born June 1888.

Surname Hein - Lyck, East Prussia (Elk)

emikael — 13 Aug 2008 9:05:03 GMT

My great great grandfather was born in Lyck in 1827. His name was Julius Hein and I believe he had a brother named Max. Julius emigrated to the U.S. in the 1850's. We know he was educated at the University of Berlin. Any information about this family name in that region would be helpful.

i am dr.med.prasauskas juozas von preussen eulenburg von prasser

baltaspras — 6 Sep 2007 7:21:02 GMT

22 years i live and work in vilnius.but to day i live in Birstonas.was 2 village-altprasslauken/1782 born romeiken friedrich wilchelm/and great village prasslauken nealy Gumbinen.town graf von prasauskas von preussen/related familie with graf eulenburg von prasser/to day prosna in poland/ and graf von praschma linie ->johan nepomuk->

Ancestors from Ostfriesland--Leerhafe, Caroliinensel, Marienhafe, and Bingum areas

nancystensland24 — 14 Oct 2002 1:47:08 GMT

my email is uffda@gcmuni.net
My Ostfriesland ancestors named Dircks from Leerhafe parish; moved to Carolinenseil where they became Janssen then on to Marienhafe and finally to Bingum when they immigrated to US. If any of this is familiar contact me please.

OSB church records for Leerhafe Ostfriesland

nancystensland24 — 14 Oct 2002 1:47:08 GMT

my address is uffda@gcmuni.net
I have a copy of the church parish records for Leerhafe parish south of Wittmund in Ostfriesland. Does you ancestor come from there; contact me.

Klausdorf and Nakel Prussia

jeffzoller — 23 Mar 2006 3:53:29 GMT

My Jesse/ Blumke ancestors born in the 1820's came from thes two towns which are now names Klebowiec and Nakielno Poland . Where would I go to find the civil and Catrholic church records for these towns from that period?

Nichau, Schirrmacher Schönlinde, Ostpreußen

gNichau66 — 18 Feb 2008 10:03:36 GMT

Who can help me with my research on my family from Schönlinde, East Prussia. Today place name: Krasnolipie, Poland.
I am looking for Nichau and Schirrmacher.

Wer kann mir bei Nachforschungen über meine Familie aus Schönlinde, Ostpreußen helfen.Heute heiß der Ort: Krasnolipie, Polen. Ich suche nach Nichau und Schirrmacher.

Looking for family that emmigrated to Decatur, IL in 1880 from Osterwein

Trudy (Bork) Heren — 15 May 2006 4:58:54 GMT

Looking for more of Karl August Bork (b. 1849) family. Sisters Jeanette Bork Czarnetzki b. 1847 and Johanna Bork Kamenski (b. 1955) also came to Decatur, IL, USA 1880 -1890. Lutheran Church records indicate the children were born in Osterwein, Kreis Osterode, Ospreussen. Any information welcome!

Emmi STREMEL, Kreis Neidenburg

MikolicsM — 24 Mar 2008 7:18:50 GMT

I have a marriage record for my grandparents Franz ZEMKE and Emmi STREMEL and it says something about the registration of my grandmother's birth someplace in Kreis Neidenburg. It's in old German which I can't decipher but looks something like Narzym. Would anyone be in a position to read the attached to decipher the exact details? I'm particularly interested to understand what records the birth register number relates to so I can try and get a copy of the record.

Translation help needed, Russian

susand6694 — 9 Mar 2008 1:21:44 GMT

I believe I've found record of my husband's grandfather's birth but it's in Russian. He was from Taurrogen, Kovno area, born 1893.

Or perhaps tell me correct board to post for help.

Thanks

Gutersloh, Wesstfalen, Peussen

Mary Read — 22 Aug 2006 8:38:51 GMT

I'm not sure if I'm at the correct Prussian Board for the town of Gutersloh, Westfalen (Westfalia) or not. I'm searching for information on Reinhard Heinrich Alexander VOGT, who was born in Gutersloh. He married Mathilda Utschig Kemlage in New York on the 22 Aug 1874. She is the sister to my great-grandfather John Utschig.

Any direction and help is very much appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mary Utschig Read

Christian PISCHKE / PESCHKE Family

cc6pvd — 25 Feb 2008 3:43:24 GMT

Christian PISCHKE
b.1842 in Rosenberg near Konigsberg

Rossbach Family from Ragnit/Tilsit

nbaron154 — 24 Feb 2008 8:22:16 GMT

Researching grandmother, Bertha ROSSBACH, b. 1881 Ragnit, emigrated with sister Martha Rossbach GAWENS and niece Martha GAWENS (age 4)to NYC in 1909, then to Rochester, NY. Father named Martin ROSSBACH. Also brother Martin and sister Minna who remained in Germany. Minna resided in Berlin in 1909. Any help gratefully appreciated, I'm new at German research! Thanks!

Semski - kronigsburg east prussia

jsharrislawfirm — 27 Jan 2008 2:35:20 GMT

My great great grandfather was born in east prussia. We are working on family history, and looking for more information on his family. His name was Lawrence Semski, born. @1950

Rhinehart/Rinehart Antis/Antes/Andes

knoxcountytennessee — 23 Dec 2007 12:40:26 GMT

Searching for any information on my great great great great great grandfather Rhinehart Antis. As you can see his first name and last name is spelled several different was, at least in the United States, I don't know about Europe.

He showed up in the United States in 1795 married to a woman by the first name of Katherine, her maiden surname is still unknown, but it is said throught the family that they came from Germany or "around that area". They were in the Allegheny Mountain area in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when their one daughter that I have found (Martha) was born.
That is also where I have found a Antis Township, in Blair County, Pennsylvania, which is still there today.

Please contact me at JAHKAndy@aol.com

Jennifer Hatfield-Knowles

PETRAUTSKI and BALL families from Tilset

kgraham22 — 13 Nov 2007 12:26:54 GMT

I'm looking for ancestors of Carolyn Petrautski and Martin Ball. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Prothman(n), Peter(s) in Guttenfeld

brownwetdog — 31 Oct 2007 3:54:10 GMT

I've hit a brickwall with Anton Prothman(n) and Amalie Peters and am hoping this general posting will elicit some responses.

Anton Prothman (c. 1836-1907) was born in the village of Guttenfeld (near Mehlsack) in the administrative district of Konigsberg. Guttenfeld is now modern-day Dobrzynka, Poland. Amalie Peters (c. 1851-1933) and Anton were married about 1871 in Prussia. Marriage record not yet found. Children born to Anton and Amalie in East Prussia include:

Matilda (Mary) Prothman was born c. 1872.
Elizabeth Prothman was born May 20, 1875.
Frances (Franciska) Prothman was born about 1881.
Carl Dominic Prothman was born November 10, 1882.
Marie Prothman born January 1885.
Clara Prothman born August 1886.
Bernard Prothman born 1887 and died as an infant in Prussia.

Anton Prothmann (sic) immigrated to Little Rock, Arkansas December 13, 1888 via the SS "Australia" from Hamburg. Manifest of SS Australia: Anton age 52, farmer; Mathilde age 16; Elisabeth age 14; Franciska age 7; Dominikus age 4.

Amalie "Prodtmann" (sic) immigrated from Prussia with Clara & Marie Prothman a few months later. They sailed from Hamburg on the S.S. Australia and arrived in New York on 29 Jan 1889.

Amalie "Protman" (sic) went back again to Prussia and brought Ernst Peter on the ship "H.H.Meier" from Bremen, arriving in NY October 23, 1894. Ernest Peter and Augustus Peter later show up in the 1900 Arkansas Census living with Anton and Amalie Prothmann as their "nephews".

I've extensively searched what few records are available for Guttenfeld and nearby Mehlsack. If you have any information on the Guttenfeld Prothman family, it would be gratefully received. Thanks, Carol

George DAYSPRING of Königsberg, East Prussia

xoxo__proud — 7 Mar 2007 3:57:58 GMT

I'm looking for any info that someone might have on George DAYSPRING. He was born in Königsberg, East Prussia in December, abt. 1841. He immigrated to the US abt. 1850 either with his family or without. I don't know. I believe he settled in Pennsylvania (maybe Cambria county). There's no census to prove this but he was in the Civil War and his company was recruited in Cambria county, Pennsylvania. I think he first married a Mary E. Kelly in 1866 in D.C. and had two children (Marian and Fannie). He then married Hannah Bloodgood around 1875 in New Jersey and had one child with her (the rest were from her previous marriage). Their child's name was Charles Cosmos or Cosmas Dayspring. He died in NJ on October 10, 1910.

franzke aus LÜCK/POLEN

edaile — 21 Oct 2007 7:28:48 GMT

hallo!
hab erst vor kurzem erfahren,das meine familie väterlicherseits aus OSTPREUSSEN stammt.mein opa GERD FRANZKE ist als kind nach deutschland gekommen.er stammt aus LÜCK.würde sehr gerne kontakt zu meiner familie in polen aufnehmen.kann mir irgendjemand weiterhelfen? ein teil der familie franzke sei wohl teilweise auch nach amerika ausgewandert!!!!!!

research for my book

julepeace — 28 Dec 2007 8:34:32 GMT

I am doing research for a book that will take place mostly in the early 1900s in East Prussia. I'm particularly interested in the way of life, the culture and the thoughts and feelings of East Prussians before, during and right after WWI. If you have anything to share, I'd be delighed to hear from you!

Seeking information about the Plonus family - Labiau

bryfoto — 12 Jun 2006 7:43:55 GMT

Seeking information about the Plonus family, son Rudolf Plonus, born in Labiau 1895, with parents, Jôrg and Wilhelmine Plonus.

Can anybody help me? Does anybody know anything, is Plonus a known familyname?

My e-mail: brbye@start.no

Sincerly yours Brit Bye, Trondheim in Norway

Prussian descendants

curiousbarbara — 23 Oct 2007 4:00:31 GMT

I have a copy of a baptism certificate from Niedermensdorf Bolkenheyner Kreisis dated 1841. Family name Tweedale. John Tweedale married Johanna Christine Renate Schindley. They then had 6 children datin from 1841 to 1849. I believe she then died. He came back to England with the children.
At the bottom it say Wernersdorf 1864. Is this Prussia and what is it now? Some of my family think it may have been near Dusseldorf.

Konkol/Konkel/Konkle in Prussia Holland

rjkstlmo_1 — 2 Feb 2004 12:42:04 GMT

My grandfather and g grandparents emigrated in 1878 from an area in Prussia called Holland, according to his marriage certificate. His name was Lawrence Konkol. Parents were John and Catherine, brothers Andrew, Thomas (and perhaps Michael.) When settled in Wisconsin, the names were spelled Konkle, Konkel and Konkol.

How would I find birth information certificate or baptism certificate for Lawrence and marriage information for his parents? They were Roman Catholic.

Is anyone else researching this family?

Thank you for any information you can provide.

Marney

Looking for BALLWANZ OR BALWANZ

aimee round — 8 Jan 2005 10:24:17 GMT

I have been searching for information on the Ballwanz family and can not find anything. I was told that they lived in KONGISBURG in a place called GROSSWITFELD in EAST PRUSSIA. It would have been a large family all in the Prussian Army, with 1 in the Prussian Navy.

If anyone has any information on them or where else to look i would greatly appreciate it. It is for my grandfather and he is getting very old. I just want to be able to tell him we found where your family came from.

Thank you so very much,
Aimee

Kelletat

WGFGER — 13 Oct 2007 10:55:44 GMT

"Der Tagesspiegel" vom 13. Okt. 2007:

In memoriam zum 100. Geburtstag

Prof. Dr. Herbert Kelletat

* 13. Okt. 1907 in Saalfeld (Ostpreussen)
+ 25. Mai 2007 in Flensburg

Wir sind dankbar und traurig.

Für alle Kinder, Enkel und Urenkel, für alle Freunde, für alle, die an seinem langen, reichen Leben teilhaben, von ihm lernen, mit ihm Musik erleben konnten

Renate Dörfel-Kelletat

Breisgauer Str. 7, 14129 Berlin

zu Leben und Werk siehe http://www.herbert.kelletat.de

Sohn des Baptistenpredigers Hugo Kelletat und seiner Frau Emma

oo I. 1934 mit Margarete Nominikat, + 1980
oo II. 1981 mit Hedwig Bülow

1936 Geburt der Tochter Renate
1943 Geburt des Sohnes Hans-Joachim
1964 Geburt der Enkelin Donata Dörfel

Carl Hertzberger (Bn C1817)

icaruss1 — 8 Feb 2004 6:33:04 GMT

I need help tracing the Birth date & place of My 3x Gt Grandfather Carl Hertzberger (He sometimes spelt his christian name with a 'K', and His surname 'Herzberger').

The furthest back I have been able to trace Him is His Marriage to 'Dorothera Brown (Brunn, or Braun) on 3rd July 1851 in Manchester Catherdral, Lancashire, England.

Carl was a Journeyman Tailor, He gave His Fathers name as 'Henry Herzberger', He may have Married Dorothera (Bn: C1816,Germany) previously in Germany as I have found an 1851 Census record that states that They Shared a Room in a Boarding House in Manchester 4 months prior to their marriage.

I have traced about 95% of Carls Decendants (My Cousins), But need Help in tracing Him (& Dorothera) back to Their Place(s) of Birth?

I was told years ago that They came from a place that 'Sounds Like': Bozen, Botzen, in East Prussea.

I think they came from the Region of Posen!

POSCHMANN, AREMBORST, AREMBEIT, VAN DE GABEL, PROTHMAN, BORDIHN, LOX, LUX, THIEL, QUINT, BUCHOLZ

Patricia Baido — 27 May 2006 4:52:01 GMT

Searching for these ancestors who married into the Vitt and Schwartz families from the area of Lauterhagen, Maraunen, Krekollen near Heilsberg, East Prussia. Late 1700's early 1800's. See my web site for more details.

Behlau in East Prussia

Finchers — 27 Sep 2002 6:23:38 GMT

Happy to say I think I can help you out here. I found out today that my grandmother's surname, Belau, was changed during the 19th century from Behlau. She was from the Roggenhausen area.

I was looking at the Catholic Church records of Kiwitten, Heilsberg Kreis, Ost Preussen and found that the spelling was different from our family records. The films that I was looking at are full of records for the Behlaus in Kiwitten, Kerwienen, Polpen and numerous other towns in the area.

FITTKAU/FEIDER/NOSBERG

JrichardsonLuettgen — 14 May 2006 11:36:16 GMT

Does anyone have anymore information on the Fittkau name? They were from Nosberg, East Germany. I've heard that area was East Prussia and then was divided up between Russia and Poland in 1945. Anton Fittkau and Maria Feider Fittkau are my great great grandparents. I've come a long way in the research but any info on the exact town/name is appreciated.

dr.med.von prasauskas von preussen juozas eulenburg von prasser falkenberg von praschma

baltaspras — 6 Sep 2007 7:09:17 GMT

To day i live in Lithuania kurortstate BIRSTONAS,nearly PRIENAI.

Norutschatschen - Where is it?

tsadausk — 6 Jun 2007 5:43:43 GMT

I am researching the village of Praßlauken, located south of Gumbinnen. The village was also known as Praszlauken and today it is called Muravevo, in Kaliningrad, Russia.

It's listed as belonging to the Catholic parish of Norutschatschen.

Where is Norutschatschen located in relation to Praßlauken?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Tom

dr.med.von prasauskas von preussen juozas eulenburg von prasser falkenberg von praschma

baltaspras1 — 27 Aug 2007 9:48:38 GMT

please say to my way is baltaspras2.

What is its name now

gailgniewosz — 20 Jun 2007 2:18:15 GMT

My husband was born in Boenkeim, East Prussia. I think it is near Kaliningrad. What is is called now? Also looking for families with the surname Gniewosz.
Gail, Australia.

Eduard Feltberg von Wettberg

lhobbs142 — 27 Jul 2007 1:44:49 GMT

Eduard von Wettberg was born in Koenigsberg about 1841 and emigrated to the United States shortly before the Civil War. He fought with the 20th MA volunteer infantry and was wounded in Spottsylvannia. Any information others have about his family in East Prussia is most appreciated.

Tracing East Prussian thread in Poland

KathFarr — 2 Mar 2007 8:58:49 GMT

I have narrowed my search down to a region in Poland that used to be East Prussia when my family lived there. The Province is now called Olsztynskie, the town is called Kromarki (Prussian name: Kromargen). What is the best way for me in Australia (I only speak English and limited German) to find records for this region? Any advice?
Family Name I am tracing is Kammer.
Sincerely Kate

Humerich and Snook Families

Cindy_Hughart — 11 Jul 2007 7:01:07 GMT

My ancestor, Wilhelm Humerich lists his birthplace as Prussia although I don't know exactly what city. I have heard from relatives that he was from near Hamburg in a small community called Selters-Nassau. I'm not sure if that makes sense; maybe some of it relates to his wife, Wilhelmina Snook. This would be mid 19th C.

Klidzen-Rosenburg - East Prussia.

susieq12 — 9 Jul 2007 9:22:31 GMT

I have very little information about my maternal grandparents and great-grandparents. My g.grandmother was Evdukia Klidzen-Rosenburg, apparently from East Prussia. She trained a doctor pre-WW1 - very unusual in those days. She married a Russian army officer, first name Constantine (last name unknown). Their daughter Larissa Constantinovna was born in Tomsk, Russia in 1917. They ended up in Harbin, Manchuria after the Russian Revolution. I have never seen Evdukia's name written - just heard it so this is a phonetic spelling. Is the name familiar to anyone? Is the surname a regional name? Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated. If anyone would like, I do have photos which I could send. Thank you.

Family of Carl Leyck, Leick, Leyk, and Friederike Knopf, Berlin early 1800's

Snuplily — 4 Jul 2007 7:57:19 GMT

I am looking for anyone with information on the family of Carl Leick, Leyck, Leyk and Friederike Emile Knopf born 1812,Germany.
Children of this union are
Albert August born 1838, somewhere in Germany.
Marie Pauline born 1836, Berlin Germany.
Anna Emilie born 1840, more than likely Berlin, Germany.
Fredrick Wilhem, born 1842, Berlin Germany.
Carl Wilhem, born 1844, Berlin, Germany.
I beleive there was another brother, my Great Grandfather, Emil, born 1848, Berlin, Germany, and would like to tie them to this family if I can.
I beleive Albert August migrated to America, but can not find any thing concret on him. Emil migrated in 1866, married Margaretha Schmitt,born 1848, Mainz, Germany.They lived in New York where they raised their family.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Trudie Leyck Wright

Kr: TILSIT, OstPreussen (East Prussia)

sbuethner — 27 Jul 2001 8:45:25 GMT

My Gr.Grandmother, Juliana Auguste BARKOWSKI, b. 14 Dec 1868/9 remarried after the death of her husband one year after their arrival in America (1895). On the marriage application, she gave her birthplace as:

Galsdon, Joneiten, Tilsit, Germany

And her parents as:

Carl BARKOWSKI (BARKOWSKY) and Anna REINIES (or RICNES).

Juliana Auguste was m. abt 1890/91 in Germany to Heinrich (Wilhelm Heinrich) SCHULTZE, b. 13 July 1859. They left for America, arriving at the port of Baltimore in July, 1892. With them were, apparently, HIS daughter, Sophie Schultze, age 6, HER daughter, Maria, age 3 (my Grandmother) and their son, Friedrich Wilhelm Bernhardt Schultze, age 5 mos.

The baby Friedrich died 2 Aug 1892 (about when the arrived) in Mt. Olive, Macoupin Co., IL. A second son was b. 3 May 1893 in Mt. Olive. Heinrich was killed in a coal mine accident 25 July 1893.

My grandmother, Maria, b. 1888 in Germany maintained that she was raised as a SCHULTZE, but her birth father was August Von RABAT.

This family has been extremely hard to trace and any help or assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Sharon Buethner

genealogija

vidju — 19 May 2007 9:37:45 GMT

Nach standgrad graf 1655 05 24 in Pressburg Keiser Ferdinand3 von praschma,von bilkaw/spaeter bilkau/,von prasauskas joseph/juozas/ ,von prasalowicz erhoben. in nicht russische und polnische regione surname prassowski schreibte prasauskas,/prassowski spaeter prasnowski = prasauskas/ist in ORNATOWSKI.COM.

KENOYER-KNAUER-GNARR family

KORKY — 28 Aug 2000 5:28:59 GMT

I am not sure of the spelling of the name. I am decended from Leonhardt GNARR Or KENOYER or KNOYER. He came from Germany with 2 bros. and he was a minister, one bro. was a barrel maker and the other was a wine maker. If you are related or have info I would appreciate your help. THNS KORKY you may contact me at: corinefs@hotmail.com

Aschmann in Sakuten, Kreis Niederrung

clydelles — 8 Jul 2003 6:13:26 GMT

Seeking information on the family of Michael Aschmann, born 9 Jan. 1820, in Sakuten, Kreis Niederrung, Gumbinnen, East Prussia. Died in Texas, date and place unknown.
Michael’s siblings were Georg; Marie who married Johann Heinrich “Henry” Afflerbach in DeWitt Co. TX, USA; and Margarthe who married Johann August Westphal. The Westphals also emigrated to DeWitt Co. TX.
Other siblings were Catherine or Caroline (2nd marriage to Franz Romeike); Justine who married a Mierwald; Frid and Darsd.

Lose/Loose/Loos

Bonnie_Lose — 25 Apr 2007 7:14:27 GMT

Need help researching the Lose families from Prussia. Anthony B. Lose came from Prussia born approx. 1822 and was married to Elizabeth Nukaner born approx 1816. They had a son John Theodore Lose born 1857. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Lohmann Family from Prussia

pfm6208 — 9 Jul 2003 9:41:12 GMT

Looking for information on Heinrich Lohmann born February 10, 1835 and his son Heinrich Lohmann born June 1860. They emmigrated from Prussia to the US in 1864, settling in Will Co, Illinois where he married Sophia Dorothea Christina Seemann August 15, 1865. I'm not sure who his first wife was.

Ferdinand, Hermina, Ernestine Hirsch

dlrmn — 7 Apr 2007 3:14:25 GMT

My g-grandfather's death certificate lists Lauenburg, Germany as his birthplace. Ferdinand Hirsch, b. 1852, married Hermina she died on 6-19-1891 in Chicago, IL. They immigrated to Chicago, IL in 1886/87 with: Otto, August (my gfather), Emil and Emma. Another child, Herman, was born in America. Ferdinand remarried in 1891 to Ernestine Hoffman,b in 1865 in Posen, d 1932 in Chicago. They had 1 child, Minnie b 1893 in Chicago. Ferdinand died in 1933. I am seeking ancestors of Ferdinand / Hermina / Ernestine.

DENK family of Wernsdorf

BarbaraL40 — 19 Mar 2007 10:16:46 GMT

Looking to connect with others researching the DENK family of Wernsdorf, near Mahnsfeld & Koenigsberg.

Barbara L
searcher_22@hotmail.com

Johann Rubien

dslittle3166 — 15 Mar 2007 6:32:59 GMT

I am seeking information on my great grandfather Johann Rubien b. Jun 27, 1888 in Osziwilken, Johanisburg, Ostpreussen. His father was also named Johann Rubien and mother Charolette Bradowski. Any suggestions on where to look to find any info would be graciously accepted. Thank you.

KOWALKOWSKI, SCHLIFFKE

Cindy Gorman — 26 Jul 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on these two families. They are from West Prussia and East Prussia. Thank You.

WEISSBERG / WEISBERG of Heinrichau bei Dohlau, Osterode, East Prussia

KenNeumann134 — 21 Sep 2006 5:05:26 GMT

I’m looking for more information on the WEISBERG families of Heinrichau bei Dohlau, Osterode, East Prussia. Two emigrated to Canada in 1914 and remained there-- Friedrich (b 1885), and August. One came and returned to Germany (Paul). The whereabouts of those in Prussia after World War II is unknown and would like to be known by those in Canada.
Any help or suggestions for sources of information would be appreciated.
Ken Neumann

P.S. Here is the family as much as is known-- (some Weisbergs are listed on the IGI; they are likely related
but exact relation is unknown)

I. FREDERIC WEISBERG Born: ? in: ? Died: ? in: ?
Married: ? in: ? GOTTLIEBE GROSS / VON GROSZ Born: ? in: ? Died: ? in: ?
A. * FRIEDRIECH (FRITZ) WEISBERG
Born: JAN 02 1885 in: HEINRICHAU/, OSTERODE/, GERMANY
Died: SEP 06 1967 in: FRANCIS/, SASK.
B. * RUDOLPH WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
1. * CHRISTEL WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?, m. ? ARNOLD LAMMEL b. ?, d. ?
2. * ERNA WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?, m. ? GERHARD ????? b. ?, d. ?
a. * HEIDRUN ????? b. ?, d. ?
3. * HORST WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
C. * KARL WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
D. * WILHELMINE WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
E. * AUGUST WEISBERG b. ?, d. Odessa, SK
F. * WILHELM WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
G. * EMILY WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
H. * OSCAR WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
I. * OTTILIE WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
J. * WALTER WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?
K. * PAUL WEISBERG b. ?, d. ? [came to SK in 1939 but returned to Germany soon after]
L. * OTTO WEISBERG b. ?, d. ?

Koenigsburg and Colmar

Steve Flaum — 10 Nov 2006 12:23:06 GMT

Search for Flaum family history in a part of Germany where both named towns might be close to each other. I was always told they were from Prussia. Thank you.

Kammer

KathFarr — 21 Feb 2007 9:12:27 GMT

Trying to find any information on Karl Ernst & Berta Frieda Kammer born about 1895 (not sure if they were born in East Prussia). They had 2 sons Karl Hans and Gert. They lived in Konigsberg until they escaped when Russians came in 1944? Karl Hans was born 20 July 1917 but unsure if he was born in Konigsberg.

Also could anyone direct me to an english based website for researching German Ancestry?

Schweichler/Godau

Barbara — 8 Feb 2005 5:20:04 GMT

Jacob Miller

whitewatersfd1 — 20 Jan 2007 10:08:03 GMT

Searching for family of Jacob Miller (referred to as Harner), born Prussia 1842. Was an engineer. Lived in Ohio, served in US Civil War, Married Rosa Hasenbein,
died Ohio 1885.

Hasenbein Family

whitewatersfd1 — 20 Jan 2007 10:01:57 GMT

Serching for relatives of Michael, born 1820, and wife Christine born 1822 in east Prussia. Came to America in 1872 from port of Hamaburg with children Rosa, John, Julia and Ferdinand.

JAKAT, HASENBEIN, SENOVSKY, SCHIMKAT, SLOKSNAT, WICHT - Relatives from Tilsit/Ragnit area of E. Prussia

Ruth Whitmer — 25 Jul 2001 1:19:12 GMT

My grandfather, Heinrich Jakat (born 1888), came to U.S. around 1922/3. Natalie (Hasenbein) Jakat, my grandmother (born 1900) and mother came in 1925. Have many relatives scattered after WW II...
Gr Grandfather was Daniel Jakat, married to Emmette.

Andreas Freitac&Rosella Schurmann/Pommerania

dorotheamckenzie — 16 Jan 2007 7:58:46 GMT

Dear East Prussia board,

I am helping a co-worker, Agnes Freitac Hungerford help find out about her family. Her parents name was Andreas Freitac and Rosella Schurmann from the Pommerania region. Agnes was born on Jan 28th 1937 and was part of the evacuation to Germany in 1944-45. She doesn't know the names of her grandparents or where her mom and dad were married etc.

Where would the best place for me to start to look for these records from East Prussia? Thank you so much.
Dorothea McKenzie

August W. Quedeweit b.1860 in Tilsit

WClayton43 — 17 Jan 2007 1:06:27 GMT

August W. Quedeweit b.16Aug1860 in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany (from his OH Death Certificate). He immigrated to Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, married Johana Balzer, and died there leaving apparently the only Quedeweit family in the USA. Are there currently Quedeweit or similar spelling in the Sovetsk area? Do others in the world who’s ancestors did not live in Dayton, OH, USA share the name? The name appears to be unusual and almost unique to the Tilsit area.

Surname Dummasch / "Dumafze", Tilsit, East Prussia/ Ostpreussen

christianjacobsen1 — 30 Dec 2006 5:56:50 GMT

Hello,
We read your entry an entry about the surname "Dummasch" here at www.rootsweb.com!

Unfortunatly, this entry was written for 10 years ago.

We do have our roots in East Prussia too.

My name is Christian Jacobsen and I live in the very nothern part of Germany, in Schleswig-Holstein. My mother, Hilde Jacobsen (born Dummasch) was born in 1934 in Labiau, East Prussia. In january in 1945 she and her family had to hide from East Prussia to Schleswig-Holstein. She had 3 sister and brothers.

I was born in 1959 and I am very interesseted about the history of my family. Are we related?
Do you or any other have more information about the history of the Dummasch family? We have a copy of regestry of baptizes from the Christus Church in Tilsit. It is about the batize of "David Dumafze" and his parents "Mikkel Dumafze" and "Elke Planowat..?". The surname "Dumafze" must be an earlier version of the surname "Dummasch".

We would very appreciate an answer!

Christian Jacobsen

Prussian Cities

TropicalGrace — 18 Jul 2001 7:49:09 GMT

Hi All! I'm looking for Stoffersauette, Prussia. I'm not sure if it is in East Prussia, but it might be. Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks!

Narzym church records

ldahling — 29 Nov 2006 8:42:28 GMT

There is an LDS microfilm of only marriages 1830-1899 available for Narzym, Ostpreussen, Germany (Narzym, Olsztyn, Poland). I have finally traced my Schimanski, Bukowski, and Brasgalla families to this village. I wish to know if there is any way to access birth and death records as well. If not, then I may be at a real dead end. Thank you.

What is this now called?

mpadgett7 — 8 Dec 2006 2:04:45 GMT

Willenberg Ortelsburg, Ostpreussen, Preussen (E Prussia)

If this was E Prussia, and is now Poland, what is it now called?

Suche alles über Familie Newger

nordwaechter — 1 Dec 2006 7:46:15 GMT

Hallo, wenn irgendwer Informationen über die Fam. Newger hat, bitte melden.
Meine Eltern stammen aus Königsberg (1933 geboren), habe aber bisher keinerlei Informationen gefunden.
Vielleicht hat ja jemand einen Tipp.
Würde mich sehr, sehr freuen.
Vielen Dank.

I'am looking all for Fam Newger. Please send me any information if you can.
Thanks so lot
J. Newger

Koenigsberg - Surnames Becker, Palakszt, Sasse, Thorun

Peter Becker — 4 Aug 2006 1:03:40 GMT

I'd like to be able to find any info on my grandparents, all from Koenigsberg, with only 1 grandmother still living.

Fathers side : Heinrich Palakszt/Helga Sasse (b. ~1910)
Children: Peter (b. 1942), Renate (b. 1944)
Brother: Horst Palakszt
Professions: Painters

Mothers side: Richard Becker / Herta Thorun (b. ~1914)
Children: Helmut (b.~1930), Lore (b.~1935), Peter (b.~1941), Brigitte (b.16/11/1943).
Lutheran church family.
Professions: Painter/Millner
Ext family: Herta - Hella Thorun, Erna Thorun (married Kurt Newger), plus another 3?? sisters.
Richard - 11??? siblings.

To best of my knowledge, all were born in Koenigsberg, grandfathers Richard Becker and Heinrich Palakszt served in WW2, captured by British and Russian forces respectively. Grandmother Herta fled with children west at end of WW2. Grandmother Helga was interred in Russian camp. Uncle Helmut Becker was just old enough to join Hitler Youth prior to end of WW2.

Believe that both families spent time in a refugee settlement before being accepted into the west, settling in Pinneberg, before emmigrating to Australia in 1958-1960.

I'd like to be able to track down any history of both families.

Grandmother says that Palakszt name was adopted by her in-law parents or in-law grandparents but isn't aware of previous name (possibly Palax). Also believes that Sasse may have been Von Sasse 2-3 generations prior.

WERNER, LIPSKI from Bischofsburg, Porwangen

suznden — 13 Nov 2006 1:56:50 GMT

Does anyone have a Karl WERNER of Bischofsburg in a family line? He was listed as "uncle" to a grand-aunt of ours in the New York Passenger Lists for 1926. Her name was LIPSKI (1888-1971), and she was from Porwangen (now Pierwegi?). Miss LIPSKI visited her home, then on her return, traveled to U.S. with a 10-yr-old child. Herr WERNER's home was where they lived while visiting "the old country." I would appreciate any info on either Herr Werner or the family of Miss Lipski.

Many Thanks!

Sussnick

minsterel — 5 Nov 2006 4:59:42 GMT

Can any one tell me where Sussnick was please? Thanks

Helsta

minsterel — 5 Nov 2006 4:49:51 GMT

I have an ancestor with the name Johanna Marguerita Hoffmann who lived in Helsta in about 1854. Can someone tell me where this could have been. Thanks.

Königsburg neu markt - Yevjkendorf? - Kaliningrad

mhardie9 — 19 Oct 2006 8:13:27 GMT

Can anyone help me find out where this place is? I have finally found sufficient evidence that my Hoth relatives lived in Königsburg,Neu Markt, but they state in 2 separate records in 1871 and 1895 that they were from a place that looks something like Yevjkendorf ? that I presume was in the area of Königsburg. I know they were German so I presume it is in East Prussia also. Ancestry.com has the town written as Yevy Kendorf but I do not feel this is correct. The hadnwriting in one record is unclear, it could be Yedjkendorf or Yedj Kendorf - or Yevj kendorf another record appears to have been filled out by a ship or immigration employee who was writing it as he heard it, so my guess, if this is the case, it that it's pronounced something like Vidikendorf - maybe that will help. If anyone has a clue that might shed a little light, I'd appreciate it!!! thanks

CAMPBELL, Monika C. (1941)-2006

Alan Wildblood — 21 Oct 2006 3:47:45 GMT

The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Saturday, October 21, 2006

WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP - Monika C. Campbell, 65, died Thursday surrounded by her close family at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Königsberg, Germany, Mrs. Campbell moved to the United States in 1963. She was a registered dental hygienist, a profession she loved, and in recent years had worked in the practices of Robert Bowden, DDS in Flemington and Frank Ricker, DDS in Clinton. Mrs. Campbell was dedicated to her family, enjoyed painting and working with stained glass, as well as gardening, caring for animals and working around her home. Daughter of the late Walter Conrad, she is survived by her mother Ilse Kastner Conrad of Mainz, Germany; one son and daughter- in- law Christopher and Sharon Leslie of Atlanta, GA; two daughters and sons-in-law Jennifer and Chris Newman of Petaluma, CA and Julienne and Cody Smith of Woodbine, MD; two sisters, her twin Renate Gebauer of Munich ,Germany, Gisela Kattus of Mainz, Germany, and her former husband Oliver A. Campbell, DDS of High Bridge; one granddaughter Bridget Newman; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life, gentle spirit and compassion for the world around her at her residence starting at 2 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L. St. NW, Washington DC, 20037 or the Plan USA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886. For further information or to send condolences visit www.garefino.com

schaare

dora miller — 14 Oct 2006 11:50:04 GMT

i'm looking for info.on chriane.f. schaareborn june 27 1856

Joh Nevergool 1820 abt

Rick A. Robinson — 6 Jan 2005 3:26:37 GMT

HI Listers

looking for info on john Nevergool born about 1820 father from Prussia
Thanks
God bless
Rick

prnesimas

lambastomasilas — 20 Sep 2006 5:04:20 GMT

One andere versuche ich habe erhalten uber Graff von prasauskas von poland ,die Nachrichten france/bevenuto/und die verwand mit vonpraschma, von bilkau von ferdinand preuss.

Osterode East Prussia TO Decatur IL

jdewerth — 11 Sep 2006 4:56:50 GMT

Did you ever find your family in the East Prussia records??
What Lutheran church did your family belong to??
My Morenz/Hendrian ancestors came from Osterode East Prussia to Decatur IL in 1881. They belonged to the St Johns Lutheran Church in Decatur.

Judy DeWerth 108 Timberlake Circle Inman SC 29349-9659
jkdewerth@aol.com

DENZIN from Neudorf Schoenlanke area

maeth77 — 29 Jan 2006 5:11:36 GMT

I'm attempting to trace the ancestors of Wilhemenia Mathilde (Emma) Denzin born Dec 20, 1852 or 53 in Neudorf, Schoenlanke, Germany died Lanham, NE, Feb 14, 1933. She was confirmed in a Lutheran Church in 1866 in Germany. In her youth she came to America, finding work in Illinois. Later she came to Crete, NE, where she married David Graff who died in 1879. The widow and her two children moved to Oketo, KS. On July 24th, 1881, Mrs. Graff was married to Ernest Zeibig at Marysville, KS. In 1902 the family moved to a farm near Lanham where they resided until 1910. "Emma" is buried in Lanham, NE. She may have had a brother named Julius.
I cannot seem to find any ancestry on this woman who is my GGrandmother. Can anyone help me? Thank you.

East Prussia (Lithuania ?)

Mary B Busch — 25 Jul 2006 9:07:03 GMT

My husband's grandfather (born 1869) is SCHISCHAT from Darhehan, East Prussia. The closest I've come to finding him is SCHLISCHAT (born 1900) from Lithuania. Could the far eastern portion of East Prussia be part of Lithuania?

Karl Edler Von Graeve

Mike — 6 Aug 2006 6:18:35 GMT

I would like to find more information about my great grandfather, Karl Edler VonGraeve.

Karl Edler VonGraeve grew up in East Prussia, now part of Poland, in the late 1800's. I believe his father's name was Adolf Hanst Edler Von Graeve.

I believe he was in some branch of the military. He lived in Bozecin - Groß Gottswalde (now Bozecin) near Mohrungen (now Morag).

Karl VonGraeve had a son, my mother's father, Carl VonGraeve. I believe my grandfather was born out of wedlock, the mother was J Butz. My grandfather came to America around 1899 with his mother but not with Karl Edler VonGraeve.

I would like to know more about Karl Edler VonGraeve:
Did he have other children/family?
Are there surviving family?
What was his occupation?
Was his heritage Polish, German, Prussian (I am not too clear on the areas history)?

If you could help me with this information I would appreciate it very much.

Family Tree:

Adolf Hanst Edler Von Graeve
Karl Edler VonGraeve
J Butz
Carl VonGraeve
Marion VonGraeve (my mother)
Michael Russo (me)

PREIKSZAT, PREIKSCHAT, STEPPKAT in TILSIT

kathorpe — 3 Mar 2002 4:31:43 GMT

Seeking any information on above surnames from Tilsit
Specifically Anna Maria Preikschat (born 1863)
Belzies Preikschat
Wilhelmine Steppkat

place name listed as "Halbecken" -- could this be a misspelling?

Thanks for any help.

Karen in Baltimore, USA

Location of Praslauken

Tom — 15 Jun 2006 1:02:46 GMT

Hope someone can help.

I'm trying to find the location of the following village (various spellings) in East Prussia that is suppose to be near Gumbinen:

Praslauken
Prasslauken
Praszlauken

Praslaukiai (Lithuanian spelling)

The data I have lists the location as Praslauken dorf. What does the "dorf" mean?

Also, what does "dorf" translate?

I'm told that the Prasauskas surname originated in that particular area.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Tom

Gottlieb WAPPLER

v_warbler — 9 Aug 2006 7:16:57 GMT

Looking for any information on Gottlieb Wappler born ca. 1826/8 and died 1868 at Petherick Mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA. I have no other information about his prior to his coming to the U.S. Thank you.

Info on Wachs or Kabus families from Lauenburg, East Prussia?

RebeccaEParry — 18 Jan 2006 6:39:47 GMT

Is anyone researching Wachs or Kabus from this area? I am from the line of William Wachs and Caroline Kabus who immigrated to the U.S. in 1854. I know that another Wachs brother, Carl, and his wife Augusta Kabus immigrated to the U.S. before that.

Fied

mcyoho77 — 26 Jul 2006 5:36:00 GMT

I am descended from August FIEDLER and Gottliebe (Libbie)
who came over from Prussia in 1862. Their children were:
Juste.
Paile (I can't read the mainfest to translate the name here)
Gottfr.
August
Louise
Henrietta
Elizabeth

source Barq Columbus manifest
December 12, 1862 New York. NY

my grandmother maintains that this family lived in Alabama for a while, someplace else maybe and then to Wisconsin.

If anyone can help or is willing to share, please let me know.

Frohlich, Haupt, Blaesner

cornerstone136 — 14 May 2005 4:54:25 GMT

Looking for info on family from Tilsit (now Sovetsk) Gustof FROHLICH married Emma HAUPT and had 5 daughters, Ida (b-1905), Elena (b-1907), Elizabeth, Ellen (b-1909) and Charlotte. Emma's father was a Lutheran Minister in Insterbury, name of Emal HAUPT. Ellen FROHLICH married Walter BLAESNER sometime close to 1928, they both immigrated to Canada in 1930 along with their infant son, Sigfried.

uhl

rchalender — 23 Jan 2006 9:59:04 GMT

i am trying to find where my g.g.grandfather peter uhl came from,he was born november 07 1805,in prussia,i think saudorf ?i dont know if this is the village or not .he came to america sometime in his twentys.
thanks ron

Seeking information on the Kristekat family

iharel — 24 Jun 2006 5:44:24 GMT

Surname endings in Norkitten/Help!

lynn — 9 Jun 2006 8:29:11 GMT

I'm reading a film of births 1815-1827 Norkitten, Kreis Insterburg, through the family history center. I've found the surnames Luzzey, Luschey, Luzzei, Luzzyte, Luzzas, Luzzene on this film. What do the different endings mean? Do the names seem related to all of you who read this? I'm researching the surname Luschei and feel the surname Luschey may be related and wonder about the others. Thanks for the advice.

East Prussia, Königsberg, Lachale?

swhite2832 — 7 Jun 2006 5:21:55 GMT

I have been able to find Königsberg. But what is Lachale? Is this a town? Maybe this is a church? Is this spelling wrong?

Where would I find church records?

San

Neaton surname

heather16002 — 6 Jun 2006 10:10:56 GMT

Need help finding Neaton relatives in Prussia. My gggg grandfather listed his birthplace, and that of his parents, as Prussia in the 1880 United States federal census. He was born about 1825 and was in New York state by 1854 when his first child was born. Please help.
Heather

Jokschies surname - German equivalent

Pam Mix — 10 May 2006 3:56:10 GMT

I have the following ancestor information that I cannot trace back to East Prussia, Germany. I am hoping that somebody can help me identify what the surname could actually be. The surname in the United States was “Jokschies” and the father was called “Yerxa” by his friends. The mother's maiden name was Repalowitz. The Hannover emigration and Ellis Island immigration records for the mother and daughters both show the surname as “Jokschies”. We cannot find emigration/immigration records for the father.

My ancestors emigrated from Germany (Runisren or Rumszen, East Prussia) to the United States (Minnesota) in 1891/1892. Census records show that the father emigrated in 1891 and the mother and daughters in 1892. The son was left behind in East Prussia with a relative that owned an apothecary.

Johann Fredrick Jokschies b: 10 Aug 1859 d: 14 Mar 1938
Louise (nee Repalowitz) Jokschies b: 14 Dec 1857 d: 15 Oct 1902
Anna Laura Jokschies b: 20 May 1886 d: 05 Mar 1947
Auguste F Jokschies b: 26 Jul 1890 d: 02 Nov 1927
Edith Bertha Jokschies b: 06 Nov 1892 d: 11 Oct 1970
Son Jokschies (left in Germany with a relative that owned an apothecary)

Thank you for your help,
Pam

Norgall and Hoffmann Families

LindaMeadows500 — 14 May 2006 11:27:18 GMT

Still researching Norgall families , from Konigsberg , East Prussia. My mother Eva Margot Norgall b Konigsberg 1919 her Grandfather was Ernst Norgall b 7/11/1872, he had brothers Hermann, Wilhelm, and sister August.
Ernst married Johanne Bonnke, he also had a second marriage to ?? his son Franz- Frederich b 31/5/1898 married Elfriede Hoffmann.

BECKER,Tichelmann,Krohm in Konigsberg

annevanmeter67 — 11 May 2006 10:23:38 GMT

Hello! I am looking for information on August and Karoline Becker. They had 12 children. Franz,Gustav,Fritz,Ernst,Emil,George,Gertrude,Lena and Gretel. I am missing 2 names a boy and a girl. My Opa (Franz) was born Nov 1889 and his wife Anna Marie Tichelmann was also born in 1889. They were married in 1914 in Konigsberg as far as I know. I have many beautiful pics but they are written in script on back. Anyone know how to read that? I tried to learn it but whew!! They left Konigsberg Jan 1945 on ship Gefluchett? They had 3 children Freda (my grandmother) Kurt who died in early 40s in Italy I think, he was a soldier. Erich was also a soldier and was captured by Russians in abt 44 or 45. Yrs later when let go he married Lissy and they had 4 boys Robby,Elmar,Joachim and Andreas. I would love to find them but dont know where to start. If anyone has any idea I would so much appreciate any help on any of this. I ordered some microfilm from family history center (LDS) but was informed all records were kept in script. So we'll see how that goes. Danke
Annie

Runisren and Rumszen in East Prussia?

Pam Mix — 10 May 2006 3:26:27 GMT

Does anybody know where Rumszen or Runisren East Prussia is located? Are these towns, villages, etc.? Are they now in Poland instead of Germany?

I have some ancestors that migrated from East Prussia in 1891/1892. The Hannover emmigration records show that their state of origin was Ostpreußen and their place of residence was Rumszen. The Ellis Island immigration records show they were from Runisren, East Prussia.

Thank you very much for your help,
Pam

Seeking Great-grandparents info

DawnHowell24 — 1 May 2006 7:55:54 GMT

Looking for information on Carl L. Siebert, born Sept 1, 1824. He married Caroline B. Schmickley, Born Oct 31, 1832. It was said that he deserted the Prussian Army and immigrated to America. This was previous to Feb 1863. Any information would be helpful.

Surnames: BUIKAT, RASCH, HEINRICH, HARDER

AnnetteCarroll99 — 24 Apr 2006 7:26:00 GMT

I am searching for the ancestors of ERNST ROBERT BUIKAT, born 21 Jul., 1925, East Prussia. His Father was GUSTAV BUIKAT and his Mother was EMMA RASCH.
GUSTAV BUIKAT'S Mother's maiden name was HEINRICH and EMMA RASCH'S Mother's maiden name was MARIA HARDER.
I have no idea where they were from in East Prussia and would appreciate any help I can get. I understand that that area was given to Poland after WWII.
Many thanks for your help.
Annette Carroll,
USA

Penzeks from Sypitken, Kreis Lyck

add146 — 23 Jul 2004 4:53:36 GMT

I am searching for information on the Penzek family....possibly spelled Pentzek. Early 1800's. Johann and Adam.
Also: Plessmann and Zielinski

Looking for Martha Dunz

nicklad — 29 Mar 2006 6:35:45 GMT

Looking for ancestors and descendants of Martha Dunz born 18 Jul 1897 Brandenburg/East Prussia and died 9 Apr 1945 Berlin Germany