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Paul Prusakowski

oginc — 7 Jan 2009 4:21:16 GMT

I'm trying to put together a family tree for my wife. Her Grand parents were Paul Prusakowski (death approx. 1920), married to MaryAnn Rogovich. Lived in Nanticoke, Pa. area.Their childrens names:: Walter, Mary, Joseph, John, Ceclia, Benjamin, Alexandra..We need info on G , GG parents. Appreciate any info.

Haubris family

wilmabeck1 — 22 Feb 2004 10:07:43 GMT

Looking for John M. Haubris born 1815 somewhere in Prussia. Son born June 18, 1832 Hubert Haubris came to U.S. at about age 14. Was in Wisconsin when married Anna Weins born April 24, 1834 in Prussia. Supposedly families came together. My grandfather is John Mathias Haubris born in Wisconsin in 1866. Mathias seems to be a family name. Need help in starting to locate any information.

Boschulte's from Herstede Prussia

rphelps7525 — 27 Jun 2001 7:24:07 GMT

Great grandfather is from there looking for any and all information I can find on my ancestors. His name was Charles Henry Boschulte born 9/8/1846.

Thank You,
Roberta Phelps

WELLNITZ

Yvonne Lancaster — 10 May 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I know my great grand father Albert Wellnitz came to the USA from West Prussia, I was told he was born in Brietenstien, I am looking for information on the Wellnitz name.

von Malotke or von Maltka

Paul Dietsche — 14 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Hello!
I am trying to trace my great, great grandfather. I am told he was of Prussian aristocracy with either the name von Malotke or von Maltka (spelling may be off). He moved to Wisconsin in the Milwaukee area and the last name was Americanized into Malotke. He was also one of the early benefactors of the Milwaukee Symphony. There is supposedly a burial plot somewhere in what was Prussia for the family.

Breitzke + Schulz, Prussia c1865

3 Apr 2002 3:52:45 GMT

I'm searching for more data on the ancestors of my great-grandparents Paul Breitzke and Hulda Schulz. The details I have are as follows:

Paul Hugo Eduard BREITZKE, born Groß Hertzberg, Kreis Neustettin [later Kreis Köslin], Hinternpommern [Eastern Pommerania] in or about 1861. His father was Heinrich Breitzke, a farmer.

Hulda Auguste Rosalie SCHULTZ was born in or about 1862 in Hütten by Gellin, Kreis Neustettin. Her father was Wilhelm Schulz a miller.

Paul and Hulda emigrated to England ca 1880/85 [separately or together?]. They married on 25 December 1885 in the German Lutheran Church, Ailie Street, London E3, England

Paul had a brother or cousin, Gustav Breitzke. He married Louise Albertina LEHMAN around 1890 in London.

Descendants of the Breitzkes changed their name to BRIGHT around 1900-40.

Please let me know if you can help. Thanks
David A Lord

Prussia Locations

DGuiel — 25 Dec 2008 2:42:55 GMT

I have one John Miller (Johan Muller) and family in North Dakota circa 1910. Johan, wife Barbarra and a few of the children showing birth place as German:Russia. Given the timeframe of births and locations, I take this to be PRUSSIA.
Johan b. 1879, Mansburg (present day Mannsberg, Ger.?)
Barbarra b. 1876, Dehlitz (present day Dehlitz, Ger.?)
3 children b. bet. 1898-1902 in MISCHONA. Spelling for Mischona is legible enough to conclude spelling is correct.

QUESTION: Does anybody know the location of MISCHONA?

Help reading Hamburg Immigration Record

straubinger77 — 4 Sep 2008 8:24:06 GMT

My Great Grandmother Hedwig(Hattie) Haase immigrated to New York via Hamburg in 1885. On Ancestry she shows as Hedvig Haase on the Polynesia ship arriving April 14th 1885. I found her in the Hamburg immigration records on page 126 under Direkt Band 054 1 Jan 1885 -30 July 1885.

It shows that the Polynesia left th 26th of March 1885. She is on page 126 as Hedwig Haase, but I cannot read the place that she is from. The abbreviation of the province is 'Or.'?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Daniel Straub

Surnames

Arthur Schnose — 17 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Ferdinand Schnose(Schnase) b 8/15/1824
Caroline Metzentine b 5/8/1832

Clover

AnnWhite2145 — 31 Oct 2001 12:50:43 GMT

John Peter Clover and Catherine Sharpenstein (Sharp) immigrated from Prussia via the Netherlands in 1752. As the story goes they left Prussia illegally. Does anyone know how I should continue this research?

ROBAK SURNAME

Janet Robak — 6 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

looking for info on Adam Robak (polish/russian) immagrated to the us c1905 any info would be helpfull
thank you
Jan Robak

Locating Information

Kathy Strickland — 11 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information concerning Phillip August F. Engelke. He would have arrived via Galveston Island around 1878 at the age of 13. He was travelling with three male relatives from Prussia. Two were his brothers and one was a cousin: their last names were Engelke and Becker.

Phillip married a Caroline Sophie Wenthorst or Weindhorst. I am not sure about the spelling of her last name. She had two siblings named Alma and Christian.

Phillip and Caroline lived in the Riesel, McLennan County, Texas area and in Bracketville, Kinney County, Texas where he served as a Constable for Prec. 6.

Phillip was born in Prussia Sept.4, 1864 and died in Bracketville on February 8, 1939. Caroline was born Nov.1,1865 in Germany died 3-29-1943 in Bracketville.

Thank you for any help or information.

Wemhoeners, Strohsick, Brugger, Islabein, Beck, prior 1853

LDarnell — 4 Feb 2006 1:09:31 GMT

On Sept.1853 the Wemhoener, Strohsick families came to the USA some via Bremen to New Orleans. Looking for family of Heinrich Casper Strohsick, b. 2-17-1791; Hanna Catherine
Islabein's parents. She was born 4-6-1806 in Schieldsche, Prussia. Casper Henry Wemhoener, b.1832.
F.W. Brugger b.3-2-1830 in Germany; Anna M. Beck, b. 1823.
also coming to states in 1853..met on board ship. All came to Pope Co. IL and settled. Anything on families appreciated.

Johann WRIEDE married Christiane SEILER b. 1848 Gross Bottwar

derf2fred — 11 Dec 2008 1:04:29 GMT

I'm seeking information on Johann George Heinrich WRIEDE who married Christiane Freidericke (variations in spelling of both names) SEILER on 24 Jun 1868 in Queensland.

I don't know when or where Johann (sometimes known as George John Henry) was born or when he arrived in Australia. He died in Cairns, Qld. on 3 Feb 1909 and his parents are said to have been Diedrich WRIEDE and Anna Margaret BOLLMEYER.

I have searched and can't find either of them or the marriage.

Spouse Christiane b. ? or c. ? 13 Apr 1848 Gross Bottwar, Wurttemberg - Parents Gottfried Friederich SEILER and Friedericke Christine HAMMANN - married 18 Nov 1847.

Thanks.

Fred

Borth ancesters from Prussia in 1866 landed in Ottawa, Canada only the first 3

Kerry Borth — 4 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Trying to find their relatives in Germany what they always refered to as Prussia. Mother's maided name was Faulkner. We have not been able to find out anything about any of Herman Fredrick's family here in the states. They came down from Canada into Illinois then to Kansas. My husband's family from William Carl settled in Texas. We have not been able to locate any relatives from Albert or Henry. Bertha married a Dahnke and lived in MO. The birth place listed for William is Hannover,Germany and Bertha's is Kolberg,Germany. Any help would be appreciated. Also need to know how to go about getting records of ships passenger lists of that time. They came in 1866.

Greatgrandfather

Margaret Trosin Moore — 2 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Trosin family came to US in 1861 from Neiderzehren,
Prussia. My grandfather's name is Friedrick Trosin
married to Justine Metzloff. They had eleven children.
Unable to find any information on my great-grandfather.
Genealogy history will be greatly appreciated.

Grandparents

PBrandt — 11 Jul 2001 8:35:09 GMT

Grandfather Henry Peter Schmidt, married Mary Marie Van Kempen. His father was John Martin Schmidt, his wife was Mary Schmitz. John's father was August John Schmidt, second wife was Rosa Mary Berniger. Henry was born in Illinois and moved to Minnesota.

Schvindamind

srclark127 — 20 Nov 2008 8:58:09 GMT

Does anyone know of this city / region of Prussia? I assume it is in the Pommern Region possibly Stettin.

Thank you
Steve

ADOLPH family from Prussia

rosemarycullen1 — 13 Jul 2008 5:36:00 GMT

Looking for information regarding Gustav (Wilheim) Adolph born in Sommerfeld/Sommerfeldt, Prussia about 1826 and his wife Johanna (Charlotte) who immigrated from Hamburg to Cape Colony, South Africa on 15.5.1861 on board 'San Francisco' with their children Carl Gustave (Julius), Fredrich Gottlob Wilheim (Reinhold), Charlotte Paulena Augusta, Anna Louise Emilie, Wilheim Gustave, Ferdinand Theodor Alvin, Amelia Emilie Louisa Augusta, Dorothea Maria Jacquelina (born 1861 Cape Town and Ferdinand Heinrich b. 1863 Cape Town.
Gustave (Wilheim) Adolph's parents were Ernst (Wilheim Adolph born about 1800 in Prussia and his wife Augusta.

Atlzimmer/Altsimmering [Alt Simmern] under the jurisdiction of Coblenz [Koblenz] Prussia

LSmith7185 — 21 Nov 2008 3:39:58 GMT

Can someone help me with this town in Prussia? I hope I am on the right track. Tobias Richter was "born 4 Apr 1820, Altzimmer, jurisdiction Coblenz". This is in the church register in Charleston, South Carolina. I believe this was spelt wrong and this to be the town of Simmern,a town in the Prussian Province of Rhine near Coblenz. He was German and a devout Lutheran. The "Alt" in German means old age" so perhaps they were saying in the old town of Simmern? He immigrated into the US and Charleston abt. 1847.
Can anyone shed some light on this European town?

Finke, Landwehr, Hoppenstedt, Wedekind

sandy — 23 Jun 2001 3:32:38 GMT

I am researching the above surnames, mainly: Finke, Landwehr, Berkemeier, Wedekind and Hoppenstedt. Would like to hear from anyone else researching these names. Thanks

jablonowski

nsernestj — 5 Jan 2002 11:35:20 GMT

trying to find out where mmy grandfather was born in russ.poland brothers george, thomas also camme to the us. in 1880 settled in nebraska please help . thank you

Schmidt in Posen

chstr498 — 11 Nov 2008 12:48:54 GMT

My GGrandfather August Schmidt came to American in 1882, he came with two sisters, one sister Anna traveled with him to Michigan. The other sister stayed in New York. I do not know her name,but she had a daughter named Effie who lived in Jackson Heights New York City, New York during the 1940's. Effie had a daughter named Marie who married a man named Joe. I have to last names. Im hoping someone in the Schmidt family has an Effie in their line and may contact me or someone can give me an idea on how to find the unknown sister who was the mother of Effie. Thanks for reading this.

Looking for surname Belitz

Tina Belitz — 13 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am Looking for any information on the surname of Belitz

Help with languages

basieracki — 27 Oct 2008 3:20:06 GMT

I am looking for help in finding out what this says. I am looking for any information on the following surnames in Pruessen. All gggrandparents that come to Michigan but all born in Poland. This is a record from FamilySearch but I do not know where to go next to find out any information. Radomitz is mentioned as a Town??, not sure. Can anyone help me with this?
Thanks,

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julius george s. Asimont ca 1822

sherryspurlin97 — 2 Aug 2006 11:13:07 GMT

Looking for information on Julius Asimont ca 1822 who immigrated to the United States in the mid 18oo s with his wife Julia and 4 children. Julia, Clara, Emil and Hermann.
What was his wifes surname, and his and her parents.

looking for this info for an elderly friend, not my family but I do have some information to share.
sherry

Franke Family

Richard Franke — 11 Feb 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Any information on the above named families would be greatly appreciated!
These families were from "Prussia" in the late 1800's, ie: Brandenburg, Posen, Pomerania,

Walenty(valentine)Etmanski born aprox-1820-parish lipusz Prussia

@@cassy@nrtco.net — 11 Jul 2003 3:35:47 GMT

I am looking for information on family sibling's of Walenty
Etmanski born aprox.-1820 in Prussia he was married to a
Veronica Turzynska born aprox-1819 they moved to Sherwood
township in around 1859 in renfrew county Ontario,Canada.
Thankyou Bernie
cassy@nrtco.net

Piotr Szulist & Justyna Etmanska (Lipusz Parish)

rususmar — 21 Oct 2008 4:49:18 GMT

Piotr Szulist and Justyna Etmanska (Lipusz Parish) had a daughter, Wiktorya, and son, Andreas. Both children immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Chicago, IL.

Wiktorya Szulist Chwarszczynski (born about 1852) died November 23, 1890. No information on her husband found, though I believe they may have married in West Prussia/Poland.

Andreas married Maria Literski on January 23, 1883 at St. Stanislaus Kostka in Chicago. Andreas died July 1, 1934, and Maria died December 11, 1935.

Please contact me if you have additional informatin on Wiktorya Szulist Chwarszczynski.

Konopka, Sokoll and Chudaska (Sherman) from E. Prussia

Lorraine Wayland — 25 Jul 2005 4:03:41 GMT

Can anyone help. I know my great great grandparents lived in Wilhelmshof (Willamowo) and Zawoyken (Zawojki) in East Prussia around 1850's. Their names were Johann Konopka and Henrietta Sokoll with children names of: Erich Gottleib who married Auguste Chudaska and ???.
Looking for Erich's siblings; Auguste's mother, Caroline Godehefski and any family of Henrietta. I know Auguste's mother lived in Blumenau, Ortelsburg.
Can anyone help? I've just hit a brick wall on this search.

Scherf

Liesabeth — 17 Oct 2008 3:17:39 GMT

I am researching the family of Frederick Christian Wilhelm SCHERF born 1838, his second wife Wilhelmina (nee Wishman/Weischman?), and his 4 children Christian born 1859, Friedericke Marie Louise born 1862, Carl Frederick born c 1865, Carl August born c 1868. His first wife was Marie Louise LORENZ.
The family travelled to New Zealand on the Shakespeare leaving Hamburg, October 1875. Documents show they came from the Bröllin/Pasewalk area, which I now know is in the Brandenburg province. I have the intention of travelling to the area to study church records and archives so any and all help as to where to search will be appreciated.

Irsch Bei Beurg, Rhienland Preussen

Elsie Altenhofen Keith — 7 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Can anyone tell me if Irsch Bei Beurg is a town or a church
in Rheinland, Preussen and where it was in the 1850's. Also would like any information on Nicolai Altenhofen and wife Annae Thiel Altenhofen. These are my Ggrandparents. Their son Mathais was my grandfather he was Christened at this place 1 april 1854. He emmigrated to USA in 1878 and married Amelia Besch
Dec. 11, 1888. Any info on siblings,etc. appreciated.
Elsie Altenhofen Keith

Kiefel and Fiegert families

alisonwilliams2763 — 15 Oct 2008 9:06:21 GMT

Does anyone have these names in their ancestry?? Especially the ones that migrated to Australia?

Desen, Gresens, Krueger

suzie dee — 16 Dec 2004 12:49:43 GMT

Looking for any information about Martin and Anne Desens who were from Schorin, Stolp, Pommern. Anne was a Gresens. Martin was born in 1803, and Anne was born in 1809. They left Pommern in 1866, for the USA. Also looking for information on their son Friederk Desens and Emilia. Emilia was a Krueger. Friederick was born March 6, 1837. Emilia (or Amalia) was born in 1839. Can anyone give me more information on these families? Where did they go to church? What was Emilia's exact date of birth? Who were their ancestors? Anything at all would help.

Ballerstein/Leiske History

EdwinBallerstein10 — 2 Jul 2001 2:30:19 GMT

Wilhelm August Ballerstein b. August 13, 1856 in Zu Doennily Kneis Yemichonv, Proving Lachesen, Germany. His wife Amelia Augusta Bertha Leiske b. August 6, 1863 in Zn Thoens ee Kneis Culm, West Pruessen, Germany.

These people are my grandparents and I do not have any genelogical history on either of them. Ed Ballerstein

RADY & MUSOLF Families

JPerry3897 — 25 Jul 2001 2:06:41 GMT

Looking for Rady, Rade, Raddy or Radey. (My grandmother's family spells it RADY.)
According to the 1870 Census, my gggrandfather, Carl Rade, then 32 years old and living in Washington County, Wisconsin, USA was born in Prussia. His wife, Augusta MUSOLF, then 29, was also born in Prussia.
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They had 4 children that I know of:
Carl b. 1867 in Wisconsin, USA
Gustav b. 1870 in Wisconsin, USA
George (my great-grandfather) b. 1874 in Wisconsin, USA
Emil b. 1876 in Wisconsin, USA
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I have no idea when they came to the US and who may have came with them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Help with location.

srclark127 — 6 Oct 2008 11:42:40 GMT

I am looking for any information on identifing a location. I have an obituary that referances an 1876 birth location as Domro Germany. The family has always listed themselves as being from Pommerania. They came to Wisconsin in 1892.

I have been reading maps and can not find this place. I assume that this is a mispelling or phonetic translation. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Steve

Kauschke family

zena kauschke — 4 Dec 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Frederich Johannes Kauschke born in Prussia in 1818, emigrated to Australia in 1848. Info sought on his family in Prussia (place unknown)

Rhode,Pusch,Hammermeister,Pangrau,Kitzman,Lemke,Krugier,Breitenbach,Mantey,Stebner,Schumann

Theodora2002 — 3 Jun 2003 7:00:07 GMT

Ethnic Germans. Early, to late 1800s in Germany -- some came to US
1895 and settled in NY. Some Cities in East Prussia are Worclawek,
Lipno, Osowka. If you know any of these names and associated cities or surnames please contact me. Some first names are Elizabeth Kitzman, Karolin Kitzman, Wilhelmine Rode & Frederick Breitenbach, Johann Karl Breitenbach & Karolin Manty. Frederick Breitenbach & Wilhelmine (nee
Rhode) came to the US. Also, Minnie and Fred Mante.
And a Julius Stebner (family friend)? Herman Rhode, Augusta (Gussie) Rhode. Thanks you for reading this. I eagarly await a response.
sstheodora@aol.com - California

Researching: Rhode(Rohde-Rode),Hammermeister,Pangrau,Pusch,
Kitzman,Lemke,Krugier,Breitenbach,Mantey,Stebner,Schuman --
There is a Mrs. Schuman (nee Breitenbach) whose fist name is unknown to me.

Lost Family

Dan Gee — 23 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

My great grandfather was born in Eickfer in 1863, his name in America was Anton Roggenbuck, but I have been lead to beleave his last name in Prussia was Hoarenvauchker with two dot's over the o and a. The spelling may vary but I'm doing the best I can. Can anyone help?

Dan

Schmul Poland

achamove — 28 Sep 2008 3:15:43 GMT

My ancestor Hirrel Schmul (father Wolff Schmul b. abt 1750) b. 1770 Kurnik, Poznan, Poland married Lippmann Joseph Kottwitz b. 1764 Poznan, Poznan, Poland and died 1848 in Poznan city, so guess Hirrel lived in Poznan too. They had lots of Kottwitz kids, some of whom went to San Francisco and some to Houston, TX. I don’t have much more about Schmul. Arnold

George Norman

Ladynighteyes — 27 Sep 2008 11:46:44 GMT

I am trying to trace any relatives on George Norman born c1835 in Prussia. I have him first listed in Cambridge at 1 St John's Street he was 36 and a Tobacconist he lived there with his brothe Nathan who was a Tailor aged 26. They shared the hosue with a housekeeper Hannah Chapman aged 22.

The next time I find him in 9 Boot Lane Devonport and he is a pawnbroker 1871 census. MArried to Rose/Rosa they have children Louis D Norman and what looks like .
I have also found him married to another woman called rachel or Rae/Ray she was born in 1856 in San Frasico and they had two children Henry norman 1892 in Hampstead and Alfred N Norman born 1894 in Hampstead. I have not been able to trace anything more about this side of my family and I am desperate for any information. I am interested to know how he met rachel as she is an american.

I beleive that george's surname is not Norman I think he cahnged it when he moved to England. If anyone is any good at understanding handwriting then I would be really grateful if you could try and translate the name in the census for me.

LaRUSCH, John

kathy kovalek — 22 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

John LaRusch (b.3 Feb 1827 d. 3 Apr. 1886) emigrated from Prussia to Buffalo NY in the 1850's. He emigrated with his wife Mary Ties (d. 23 Jan. 1873) and son Peter (b. 1851/3 d. 1924. He had another son Mathias b. in Buffalo and possibly another son John. I am looking for any other children he might have had and their town of origin in Prussia.

St. Clair County, Michigan

Bernard Wolff — 6 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for info about these surnames 1700s-1800s

Prussia-- Russia /Poland border in 1888

ajaxcc94 — 24 Sep 2008 1:28:09 GMT

Can someone kindly direct me to a map showing the border between Russia and Russia/poland in 1888?

Thanks!

Kiefel and Fiegert families

alisonwilliams2763 — 23 Sep 2008 9:00:48 GMT

Does anyone have any information on these families. My ancestors migrated to Australia in the 1850's. I would be grateful for any information on these people from Silesia.

Kiefel

alisonwilliams2763 — 17 Sep 2008 4:40:54 GMT

My ancestors migrated to Australia from Silesia in the 1858
Their names were:
Johann Gottlieb Kiefel b. 1785 Prussia and Anna Rosine Kannblei.
They had 10 cildren of Whom Johann Samuel Heinrich b. 1835 Prussia was my ggg grandfather.
Any information on this family would be great.

Scherdin family

DMitzlaff — 14 Mar 2002 4:30:51 GMT

I am searching for where my 2nd great grandfather came from. We may think there might have been some kind of military or political rank, due to a plate with the family crest on it. It has a Griffin on it with the colors red blue and yellow. Fredrick Scherdin was born in Prussia in 1830, and had two sons by an unknown grandmother. Sons were Frank Scherdin b. 1864 and Daniel Scherdin b. 1869. Fredrick had two brothers Albert Scherdin b. 1835 and August Scherdin b. 1848.

Marriage Record wanted for Diebert from Diebelbruch/Arnswalde born 1825

roland184 — 23 Jan 2008 11:05:04 GMT

I am looking for a marriage record or any other details regarding Johann Gottlieb Julius Diebert born abt 1825, married to Juliane (surname possibly Quast) abt 1846, departed via Hamburg 1856 on the ship Heinrich with wife & 2 x children August Ludwich Ferdinand Diebert & Gottlieb Gustav Rudolph Diebert arrived Port Adelaide, Australia 1856

Finding family crest

Leslie Orendorf — 13 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to find out if the family has a crest or a coat of arms.
Family history says that Herman Orndorff was a high ranking officer in the Prussian army and was married to one Elizabeth von Mueller who was a countess, a duchess, or a princess. Their son Herman Orndorff and his wife a one Ann Margretta Orndorff came to America in 1737, and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on the frontier of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
I would really appreciate any and all information. Thanks!

ancestors also from Lebehnke, West Prussia

Donna_Mallach — 21 Jan 2002 9:19:43 GMT

My paternal great grandparents were Mikal Mallach and Paulina Gulke from Lebehnke, West Prussia. In the late 19th century, they migrated to the US, to North Dakota. To them, were born Esther Mallach, Rachel Mallach, and my grandfather, Theodore Mallach, who married Ruth Kotila of South Dakota, and who had a son, Theodore L.Mallach, and a daughter, Marilyn Mallach. Marilyn died in infancy; Theodore married Joetta Maxine Henry and six children were born. Linda Elaine Mallach, married to Joseph Kemp, child, Christopher Jason Kemp; Cheryl Gay Abuan, married to Anthony Abuan, children Robert Anthony Abuan, David Paul Abuan, James Daniel Abuan; Steven Theodore Max Mallach, married to Gloria Amaral; Kenneth Lee Mallach married to Dorothy MacDonald; Donna Marie Mallach, married to Anthony Lanieski, child, Kelly lanieski & married to Donald Snyder, child, Melissa Anne Snyder.

Kelly has given birth to a daughter, Natalie Marie Latosek, father, Joseph Latosek Jr.

ADOLPH family from Prussia

rosemarycullen1 — 13 Jul 2008 5:36:52 GMT

Looking for Reglins

@@MCAngel510@aol.com — 27 Jul 2005 1:28:57 GMT

My great grandparents were born in Prussia, Germany. They were Carl Frederich Wilhelm Reglin and Anna May. Carl was born October 15th, 1857. He married Anna May on March 21st, 1884. They had a daughter, Martha who was born in Germany. They came to America on the ship Slavonia, and arrived on March 21st, 1887. Carls parents were August Reglin and Regina Rutt. If anybody knows of these people or is related, I would love to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Marie Reglin

Hillemeyer/Dienberg

terdoyle — 2 Dec 2001 1:05:52 GMT

I am seeking information about Conrad Hillemeyer. He immigrated to the U.S. from Neuhaus in 1856 to settle in Galena, Illinois and then Shullsburg Wisconsin. He married Ann Dienberg, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Dienberg on April 24, 1861 in Galena, Illinois. For the 1880 U. S. census Conrad Hilemeyer listed his country of origin as Prussia. In 1900, his country of origin was identified as Germany. I would appreciate any information anyone may offer about the Hillemeyer or Dienberg names.

Foede, Kuentopf, Gospodar, Lanski

Monica Kirchweger — 2 Jan 2000 10:02:25 GMT

I'm looking for the following surnames from the Friedeberg/Driesen area: Foede, Kuentopf, Gospodar, Lanski.

Ehrenfried SCHRODER or SCHROEDER

JChippindall — 5 Jul 2008 10:49:37 GMT

I am looking for any information about Ehrenfried Schroder who came to Australia on the "San Francisco" in September, 1854.
He is from Demmin, Prussia and he was a Kaufmann.
On his marriage certificate he stated that his parents were Ehrenfried SCHRODER and Caroline STUCKNER
He was travelling with a H Schroder and a Wilhemina Schroder and two children on the "San Francisco"

Thank you

Julie

city or town info requested.

jdspreitzer_1 — 20 Aug 2008 11:01:49 GMT

My great great grandfather's son Anton Mueller was married in the USA in 1863. He listed his location of birth as Obermeningen, Prussia.
Am not able to locate this town or city on any map or Internet site.
Any help?

Reelitz Genealogy

andileigh — 3 Jul 2002 2:54:57 GMT

Looking for information on ancestors of the Reelitz family who came to the US in 1912. My great-grandparents were Moritz Reelitz and Freida Roddick, married in East Prussia. They lived in Estonia before moving to the US.

genealogy

Ron Seehafer — 2 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information of the German family name Seehafer. My father was born in Wisconsin, USA in 1902 and his father had come to the states from Germany prior to that. I am also looking for a publication "The Seehafer Family Heritate" by Beatrice Bayley, Inc. Thank you.
Ronald E. Seehafer

pomeranian hometown

James Eick — 4 May 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for the home of Charles and Minnie Krasses Eick. left Pomerania in 1869, settled in Wisconsin. Left by way of Hamburg.

researching in Prussia/ Saxony/ Halle

missy3681 — 13 Aug 2008 2:33:18 GMT

I am trying to locate a birth certificate on a family member from around 1820s in Halle, Prussia near the Salle River. Where should I look now. I know Germany has hcanged its look so many times. Any ideas where I should start?

Sieracki/ Zugehoer need any information

basieracki — 24 Jul 2008 2:17:48 GMT

I am looking for any information on Casimir Sieracki and Marianna Zugehoer. They are my gggrandparents. Their son, Valentin Sieracki(b.abt 1835 in Radomitz, Lissa, Posen, Preussen) I am not sure IF he came to the US or not but his son Andrew(b. 1858)in Germany and came to the states date 1892.. Valentin Sieracki married a Mary and maiden name is unknown. Andrew married Elizabeth Sniatecki approx. 1887-1888 in Germany and died in Michigan in July 19,1911. I have a copy of his and Elizabeth's death certificates.

Potsdam

snowball5 — 22 Mar 2002 4:04:49 GMT

Hello,
I am seeking information on a Wilhelm von Stein and Luisa Krone from Potsdam, Prussia. They had a son named Aguste or Agustin born 1828. They left the country sometime around 1845 to Mexico then to Texas. Some research has shown the name may have been vom Stein with a possible relation to Baron Karl vom Stein. Does anyone have information on the vom Stein family? Thanks, Cindy

East Prussia

Lori Smith — 13 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for histories and any information on any of these names around 1700-1800's.

Ricker & Knoblauch Families

DKnoblauch — 19 Jun 2002 10:34:13 GMT

My ggrandfather, Charles and wife Lena were from Prussia,
came to Philadelphia, Pa area about 1875. Any info on
their sons families needed, Adolf, Valentine, Charles and
Al (my line). My husbands ggrandfather came from Prussia
to U.S. according to census. Charles Knoblauch lived in
New Orleans, La and married 1st wife there, Mary. Later
moved to Galveston and married Wilhelmina Lehmann. They
moved to Calvert, TX and later Waco, Tx. Children were
Hugo, Charles, Tina, Richard (husbands line). Daughter
Adele, by first wife, later married John Mann in TX. Any
info greatly appreciated.

Christina Wilhelmina Franke(l)

Reita08 — 27 Jun 2008 3:50:25 GMT

She was born in 1838 and came to Benmiller Ontario with her father who was a minister. He died shortly after their arrival. At age 24 she married Gottfried Maedel (age43). It is believed her father was Christopher Franke. Gottfried Maedel came from Tennesteadt Germany to Canada in 1852. He was the son of Johann Tobias Madel. Any information regarding any members of this family would be appreciated.

Lunkes / Lunkus ?

JillBennett67 — 7 Jul 2008 3:39:56 GMT

My ancestor, Magdalena Lunkus was born in Prussia July 23, 1823. She often used the name "Ellen" on legal documents. Upon arriving in America, she married Nicolas Daufenbach. Their marriage records were destroyed in the Great Chicago fire.

Wondering if anyone has heard of this surname? If so, is associated with any particular area of Prussia? Would be interested in hearing if there are any major databases that have baptismal records or the like posted from Prussia? Any info on how I can proceed would be appreciated.
-jill

Roettger

krbackstrom — 16 Feb 2002 3:09:07 GMT

Looking for info on Henry Christian Roettger. Born approx 12/24/1847 in Germany. Died 2/13/1931 in Worthington Minn. Came to US in 1853.
Married to Charlotte Johanna Sandgren date unknown. They lived in Washington County Minnesota area.

Thank you
Kristin

Roschistsche

ajaxcc94 — 25 Jun 2008 10:16:11 GMT

Can someone please direct me to a map that shows the town/city of Roschistsche?

Thanks in advance.

"Duchneskie" surname

clstraka — 4 Jul 2008 7:47:20 GMT

I am interested to know if this name "duchneskie" is the original spelling. I have been unable to locate my ancestor in historical documents (with the exception of the 1900 US Federal Census). Joseph Duchneskie immigrated from Prussia to US in 1849. I have not been able to find him in immigration records; therefore, I do not know where in Prussia he is from. I do know he settled in Camden, New Jersey around 1880 ... where he was before ???

Perhaps I do not have the correct spelling as it would have been found in the "ol country" to do a proper search? Can anyone help me in learning more about this surname? Is it common? regional?

Thanks!
Cindy Straka

village of Zerbenowo, Posen, Prussia

RSabiers — 28 Jun 2001 8:21:24 GMT

I am searching for Sabiers, Sabierz and Kietzmann family members that emigrated from Sabiers, France through Alace Lorraine to Zerbenowo, Posen, Prussia. Some may have also gone to Silesia before finally emigrating to the Americas.

Småland/Schmuland

RBuskas — 23 Jun 2001 9:27:27 GMT

I am researching my grandfather's ancestors who may have come from the Swedish province of Småland. They may have used the name Schmuland and several members of the family served in the Franco- Prussian war and were awarded medals of distinction. Shortly after the war Andrew (Andreas) Schmuland and his wife Karolina Siewert moved to Ostpreussen (1870) Vlynhia (Wolhynien).

Anyone recognize any of this information?

I would be very grateful for any help.

Thank you.

Robert Buskas
Marjb37@aol.com

Prussian Ancestry

Gene Lamont — 20 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am currently researching the surnames of Uhl, Ritter, Liedtke, and Kerstein in my Prussian ancestry, particularly prior to 1800. Any information appreciated.

HACKBARTH

Pat Brown — 1 May 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for Hackbarth relatives in Friederickenwalde, Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Prussia. Family included Wilhelm Hackbarth, his wife Ernestine Ebert, his children August Frederick Ferdinand, Carl Wilhelm, Julius, Ferdinand, Henry, Maria, Roman, Friedrich Wilhelm, Bernard, Rudolph. Would particularly like to know where the Lutheran church records for this locality may be. Where are the records for the Gemeinde in und um Trieglaff, Greifenberg, or Rottnow?

August F.F. married Ida Rehbein of Reselkow, Kolberg Korlin, Pommern, Prussia. Their daughter, Emilie, married Carl Albert Garbrecht who was born in Bublitz, Pommern, Prussia. He had sisters Emma, Bertha, brother Gustav.

Would appreciate any information to "help me across the pond"

Looking for Gockelens

Reubenayres — 20 Jun 2008 3:21:38 GMT

My great-great-grandfather was John Gockelen. He was born in ~1820 in Prussia (American census 1860) and moved to the United States. He had a son, John Joseph Gockelen (my great gandfather) who was born in Baltimore in 1855 and later moved to London.

It is difficult to be absolutely certain about other information I have gleaned on John Gockelen (b~1820) but I believe:

1) He lived in Stepney, London and was called Johann Gockelen before his move to America.
2) He married Elizabeth Reis in 1846 in Stepney.
3) He and his wife Elizabeth arrived in New York on 30th Apr 1850 on the ship 'American Congress'
4) His father's name was Joseph Gockelen and was a farmer.

If anyone has any information on John Gockelen and his family and/or ancestors before they left Prussia, I would be most grateful.

Many thanks

Reuben Ayres

families from kreis Wirsitz

BFredrichK7396 — 6 Jul 2001 11:22:08 GMT

FREDRICH from BIALOSLIVE, LOBSENS, DEBENKE
FENSKE/VENSKE from TOPOLLE,ADOLFSDORF.
MARX/MARKS/MARQUARDT from GRABIONNA
RIEWE from KLEIN WISSEK, GRABIONNA
WERNER fromRADSITZ
MUENTZ/MINTZ FROM KOSIAGORA, CZAYZER
If ANY of these surnames are in your line ,please contact me. I have a lot of specifics on the families from kreis Wirsitz church records. Also have much to opffer on those families who's descendants emmigrated to Wisconsin...namely Merrill and Milwaukee.

Reitzenhagen - Hesse? incorporated into other towns

becky1 — 29 May 2008 6:00:17 GMT

I am trying to find any information on my ancestors August Dallmann and his wife Albertina (Albrecht) Dallmann. They immigrated in Nov 1883 according to ship lists from Hamburg to NY. They list on the 1906 and 1911 censuses of Canada that they came from Reitzenhagen Prussia in 1872 (I can't verify this date). I would like to find out where and when they were married and their children, and where children born. My ggrandmother Bertha Dallmann came in 1884 with her younger sister Emilie. The remaining family appears to have come earlier. They settled in MI, then I lost August although I have found burial site for gggrandmother Albertina in MI.
I would appreciate any assist from anyone who knows where I should go next with such vague information. I haven't been able to locate any naturalization papers or even their religion, although the Canada census says they were "Salvation Army". Also my ggrandmother Bertha Dallmann shows on US censuses that she came from Berlin Prussia. I am rather at a loss. Thanks for any assist. Becky

Bertha Zilske

cgorley1 — 10 Jun 2008 1:53:44 GMT

I am seeking information on Bertha Zilske or Zielske who was married to Fredrand Garbe. Any information gratefully appreciated.

Family Info

GypsieHill — 7 Jun 2008 3:52:13 GMT

I need help on the following family names.

Walter Scott Hill
Anna M. ?

John Benson "J.J." Bryan(t)
Samantha Crance

Claus Mumm
Catherine Kuehl

John Fredrick William Schmidt
Dorethea Koch

Any info on them would be great. I would like to know Who there parents were and there children if possible. I have one childs name from each couple so we can cross reference them. Otherwise i'm stuck.
Gypsie

SHEETS/SCHEITZ/LEISHMAN/LISMAN

dondebsmith — 10 May 2007 10:52:02 GMT

Looking for info on a John SHEETS/SCHEITZ and a Elizabeth LEISHMAN/LISMAN. They emigrated to America bef 1841. Elizabeth had a brother that died of starvation with the march of Napolean Bonaparte. They had six children that we know of. Hannah, Michael, John, Jacob, Francis and a unknown child. John and Elizabeth est birth around 1795. Children are bet 1814 and 1827. Marriage date of around 1812. Any info would be great.
Thank you
Don Smith
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Prussian Birth Certificates

katpen5 — 2 Jun 2008 2:08:47 GMT

Does anyone know if and when birth certificates were kept in Prussia? Specifically around the date 1818. If these records were kept, any ideas on how to get a hold of them?

Bonenburg, Westfalen,Preussen

Patrick Fehring — 18 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My ggrandfather Anton FEHRING was born 20 Apr 1850 Bomemburg, Westfalen, Preussen to Peter FEHRING and Maria Bernardine WAGEMANN. Looking for any info on all 3.

Information

MJODOUG — 5 Jul 2001 7:33:39 GMT

REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE SURNAME LISTED ABOVE. FROM WEST PRUSSIA, GERMANY. IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES IN 1872 TRAVELING TO MANISTEE, MANISTEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN THEN TO MILWAUKEE, MILWAUKEE COUNTY WISCONSIN.

ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

german/prussian

badchris2 — 23 May 2008 9:51:39 GMT

I can trace my surname to 1850 Central Bridge ,in Schoharie County ,N.Y. Census read Farmer German/Prussian .The name is Charles Moister or Myster.I am stuck at this year.I want to know where from Prussia or Germany they originated from.I really need someones help.Thanks Chris

Is it Sodtman, Sodman, Soltmann, Sootman, or Zodtman?

HolliePoley44 — 22 May 2008 8:33:11 GMT

Jacob and Sophia SODTMAN born in Prussia in 1839 and 1834, had daughter Anna Mae Sophia Sodtman in Berlin in 1866 before immigration to United States in 1871. Name spelled various ways on documents. What would have been the real spelling in Prussia? Maiden name of Sophia said to have been unable to translate into English, but written KLOKOW on one document.
Thank you

german/prussian

badchris2 — 23 May 2008 9:50:56 GMT

Prusinowski

Cheryl_DeLelys — 25 Jun 2006 5:39:04 GMT

Seeking the ancestors of Frank Prusinowski

1 Frank? Prusinowski b: Abt. 1867 in Prussia d: Aft. 1920 in Syracuse, NY
. +Aleksandra Unknown b: Abt. 1867 d: Unknown
...... 2 Ustyna Prusinowka d: Unknown in Kolno, Czerwone, Poland
...... 2 Balic Bill Prusinowski d: Unknown in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
...... 2 Franciszek Frank Prusinowski b: September 04, 1887 in Kolno, Czerwone, Poland d: March 04, 1951 in Syracuse, NY
.......... +Frances Jarac b: Abt. 1890 in New York State d: 1925 in Syracuse, NY
...... 2 Aleksandra Prusinowka b: Bef. 1888 d: Aft. 1948 in Kolno, Poland, gmina Czerwone
...... 2 Katarzyna Prusinowski b: November 25, 1889 in Wausaw, Poland d: July 14, 1983 in Syracuse, NY
.......... +Bruno Yabunowski b: Abt. 1888 in Krakow, Poland d: Unknown

Birth Records from Prussia

rcole59 — 14 May 2008 6:28:49 GMT

I am looking for any info on my g-g-grandfather. I believe he was born in Prussia 1848 to 1851. I believe his parents names were john and mary. They came here to america when Nicholas was a small child. They moved to Ohio. I know Nicholas stayed in Ohio but I have nothing on his parents. Can someone please help me?? I am at a loose.

Searching for geneology

Timothy Brian Baldowski — 28 Dec 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am curious if anyone might have information on this family. I am told that they were at one time nobility. I know that seven brothers left to go to America. At least two settled in Georgia and at least one settled in Pennsylvania. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time and energy.
In Him,
Brian

Germans from Prussia in Michigan/Wisconsin/Minnesota - Midwest

v_warbler — 26 Mar 2008 8:02:45 GMT

Looking to work with others having problems finding Prussian (German) ancestors from "the Old Country". I am researching Wappler and (von) Elias surnames. Locations include in Michigan: Wayne County - Detroit; Houghton County - Calumet; Keweenaw County - Central Mine, Copper Falls, Eagle River, Eagle Harbor. In Wisconsin: Sheboygan County - Sheboygan; Manitowoc County - Libery & Eaton Townships (St. Nazianz); Calumet County - Charlestown. Minnesota: Stearns County - Spring Hill; Saint Louis County - Duluth.
The Elias family: Balthasar 1827-1878 and Nicholas 1832/3-1921. They were either brothers or cousins. Balthasar has decendents that moved to Kansas: Doniphan and Atchison Counties. Nicholas has decendents that relocated from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Wayne County - Detroit (Northwest side - Brightmoor neighborhood) between 1912-1920.
Gottlieb Wappler 1826-1867 has decendents that moved to Detroit post-1912 as well as Illinois - Cook County - Chicago in the mid-1880s.
My information before the U.S. is very limited but I do have information on the above-mentioned persons (Nic Elias and Gottlieb Wappler in particular) and would like to exchange information with others having this same problem.

Henschel's of Zhitomir Volhynia

dmccomb75 — 31 Jan 2003 11:08:33 GMT

After much research for about a year and a half I found information on my grandparents who originially came from Volhynia. My grandfather Eduard Henschel had a brother Wilhelm Frederich born 31 August between the years 1868 & 1871. I don't know why there wasn't a year. Born in Rozyszcze Volhynia. There were 11 children. Several of them emmigrated to Wisconsin. Their parents were Frederich Henschel and Elisabeth Sauer. I am looking for any information regarding these Henschel's.
Thank you, Sincerely, Dottie

Looking for Schwindt and Kratz families in Waldbockelheim

katpen5 — 4 May 2008 9:17:53 GMT

I am trying to find information on the Schwindt family who lived in Waldbockelheim Prussia in the 1800's. I know that Waldbockelheim is part of Germany now, but I need information on this place before it became part of Germany. I also believe there was a Kratz family in this area at the same time. The Kratz family has marital connections to the Schwindts and I would love info on them as well.

Surname-JESSE-Lived Happily Ever After in NEBRASKA

snorth65 — 3 May 2008 9:31:33 GMT

Hi

I am way out of my depth here searching in Prussia. It's my first time.

I have a Carl Julius Jesse born possibly 6 Apr 1838 Neu Dombie Schubin, Posen. Parents Johann and Anna Caroline Schulz. This reference was found on familysearch individual record. I have him in a 1860 census in Illinois age 22 and have traced him to Hartings Nebraska where relatives live to this day.

Can someone please direct me to sites where I can search for Carl Jesse b 1838 in Prussia. Are there migration records kept? He and/or parents migrated between 1839 and 1859. I have not found him on the US immigrations records.

Any help would be appreciated and thank you in advance.

Steve North (Australia)

Ancestors

wotten2656 — 11 Sep 2004 6:50:33 GMT

I am seeking any information relative to Johann Ottens (John Otten). He was a farmer from the Prussian province of Hannover and emigrated to the United States in 1880. He was born on 12 May 1863.

New Surname Board: Szwarz

jpnmbj68 — 29 Apr 2008 9:33:08 GMT

Just wanted to let anyone who might be interested know that there is a new surname board:

Szwarz

New Surname board: Modrzynski

jpnmbj68 — 29 Apr 2008 8:04:57 GMT

Just wanted to let anyone who might be interested know that a new surname board has been created:

Modrzynski

Andrew Rosewest (Rosewig?)

bvoelkel2365 — 4 Jul 2001 5:25:11 GMT

I am looking for information on an Andrew Rosewest (Rosewig, Rosewech, etc) who was born in Prussia in or around 1816. I cannot find any mention of the name on the Internet except a reference to the name Rosewest in the New Utrecht census of 1870, but I believe Rosewest to be an incorrect spelling or interpretation of the spelling. In other census, it appears to be Rosewig or Rosewech. Can anyone help me? thanks in advance,
Barb

Hoenscheid

mlpolsinelli_1 — 3 Aug 2005 3:56:25 GMT

I am looking for informantion on the surname Hoenscheid. I was told the Hoenscheids in my family came from Cologne, Germany. Recent research indicates Prussia. Is Cologne in Prussia? Any help will be appreciated.

Any "PASSEK" out There????

renatanelson — 7 Jul 2001 4:30:12 GMT

I am looking for any information in regards to the names mentioned. I believe they could have originated in Prussia/Poland. Would like to contact anyone that has: ancestors with any of these names or knowlege of them.

Where is a good place to find lots of Prussian obituaties and records around the year of 1880? Any info on Kukuks or Longtins?

alli12ingalls — 22 Apr 2008 6:03:37 GMT

I have an ancestor that is Prussian and can't find much about her/her parents. In fact, I don't know who her parents are. Her name is Susan Lila Kukuk (Or something close to that) and she is married to Felix Timothy Longtin. Susan died around (or in) the year of 1959 in Seattle, King, WA. (I guess she migrated to America.) If you have any info on her, her family, or where I can find obituaries or prussian records in specific, please let me know and reply to this. Thanks!