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Andor or Tudor Smith - Jewish

juliekrt — 2 Jan 2009 3:53:10 GMT

I found a 1910 census that listed Jennie L. Smith, age 23, bookkeeper, Grocery Davenport Ward 4, Scott, IA, Father's name Andor D. Smith, b: Russia-Germany age 48, Grains Buyer, Mother Tillie, age 36 b: Russia brother's and sister's Harry Smith age 20, Linnie Smith 17, Hennan Smith age 11, Max Smith age 8, Eloise Smith age 5, Gertrude Smith age 5.

Jennie Smith b: 7 Mar 1887,Indiana d: January 1977- Morton, Tazwell, Ill, (SS#329-44-1798 - year, 1966, Ill)

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Immigration record for Magdalena Schueler Boxler Wasinger

bobbiejo3195 — 13 Dec 2008 3:00:29 GMT

I've been looking for an immigration record / passenger list for my great-great-grandfather's 2nd wife. His name is Johannes (or John) Wasinger and he applied for a U.S. passport on January 9, 1890 to return to Russia to get a new bride. He met and married Magdalena Boxler (maiden name was Schueler) and supposedly they brought 3 of her children back to the United States. I only know two of their names -- Elizabeth & Conrad Boxler -- and so I'm hoping to find this record to confirm their arrival and to find the name of the third. One public member has his name as Michael Boxler, all others only list two children for Magdalena. I've looked and looked with no luck. Only to find a 1920 census with her name listed as Magthalena Wasingeer and that her immigration year was 1890. Any help would be appreciated!

Search for Passenger List

bobbiejo3195 — 7 Sep 2008 10:52:55 GMT

I am having problems locating an Immigration Passenger List. I think the NY Passenger List on this site said that it included up to 1940? Can't remember right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I am a descendant of of Johannes J. Braun & Anna Katharina Pfeifer that settled in Victoria (Herzog) Kansas. I have genealogy that lists them as immigrating from Russia to New York, New York on the SS Elbe. Their arrival date was March 16, 1892. Other family members listed for immigrating at the same time are as follows:

Joseph J. Braun and his wife Barbara (Mermis)
Their son Joseph Braun
Their daughter Katharina Braun

Ott-Bessinger

zannemar — 28 Oct 2002 11:27:28 GMT

I am looking for Otts and Bessingers from Russia to NE and MI (primarily Arenac, Saginaw, Huron and Tuscola Counties).

I know I am related to Henry Bessinger m. Lydia Sherer or Frehling and Georg Bessinger m. to Mary (unknown) b. approx. 1874. These are my great grandmother Katherine Margarete Bessinger's brothers. She was b. 1872, m. Jacob Ott and had children Mary Elisabeth, Katherine Margaret, Elizabeth Katherine, Henry, Jacob, Caroline Juliane and Viola Amanda. Brother Henry had children Henry, Georg, Gottfried, August, Lyida, Emma and Anna. Georg had children Alexander and Louise (probably had more children). I am looking for their parents' names. They were from Kukkus and Stahl am Tarlyk, Russia. Henry came to the states in 1898, Katherine in 1902 and Georg in 1907.

Jacob Ott had brother Philip b. May, 15, 1875, d. 1959 and married Mathilda Firchau. They had children Philip, Gottlieb, Julius, Carl, Adolf, Rosina, Freida, Emma, Martha, and Wilhem. They lived in Frankenmuth and Reese areas. Philip came to the states in 1907 with cousin Adam Schrader. Jacob Ott paid their passage. Jacob's father is listed as John (probably Johannes).

If anyone knows these Otts and Bessingers or is related to them, please contact me.

Suzanne

German Colony of Kraft, Lower Volga River, Russia

rwburkett — 4 Dec 2008 4:53:51 GMT

I would like to exchange information with people researching families from the German Colony of Kraft on the Lower Volga River.
Ron Burkett, Kraft Village Coordinator, American Historical Society for Germans from Russia (AHSGR).

Philip and Kathrine Weber

Becki — 18 May 2002 8:27:08 GMT

Looking for information re: my great-grandparents. They were both born in 1893? They came from Kautz, Russia on a boat to Galveston Texas. Moved to Laurel Montana, then to Yakima WA ? Kathrine's maiden name is Neibauer. They had 8 children- Pauline, Elizabeth, Al, Mary Jane, Samuel,William,Leona,and Betty. Please contact with any info. Thank You!

Taxis from Russia to USA

hilfe1 — 2 Nov 2008 9:18:51 GMT

I will find all Taxis, who emigrated from Russia to USA.

Marina Plieva
mplijewa@mail.ru

Seewald Seratov Russia

raywickky — 5 Feb 2008 4:47:54 GMT

Seeking info on my husband's ancestors from Seewald.

Seeking parents/siblings of :
Peter Steinbach born 1856 in Seewald
Anna Ingethrone born 1865 in Seewald

Jacob Degenhardt born 1860 in Seewald
Katherine Hyde born 1864 in Seewald

all above immigrated to Canada

Waltz, Walz from Ukraine.

eluksys — 28 Mar 2008 9:41:07 GMT

Hello, I'm looking WALZ (maybe WALTZ) families.

My grandma - MARIA WALTZ (WALZ) (b. 190x, d. 1974).
Before WWII her family lived in Ukraine (near Dnepropetrovsk city). I don't known names of her mother or father, sorry...
She married KUZMA CHAYUKOV.

They had two children- daughter Ludmila (my mother, 1936-2002) and son Alexander (my uncle, b. 193x).

Maybe someone knows WALZ (WALTZ) or Chayukov families from Ukraine (Dnepropetrovsk), please help...

Few days ago I found information about Piotr (Peter) Walz (b. 1912) which was born from Shchorsk (~50km from Dnepropetrovsk). He was soldier at war and was killed in 1944. Maybe this man was from same family as my grandmother?

Thank you.

P.S. When my mother LUDMILA CHAYUKOVA was alive once time tell me name of village where they lived... she said that this place was about ~40km from Dnepropetrovsk. I was little boy I don't remember now exactly.... but it was german name (like Neuedorf, Neubach or smth..) not russian (not like Andreyewka, Golubewo or smth...)

Isaac Ralescher watchmaker from Preussen Poland

ydnewsiwel — 20 Sep 2008 7:08:59 GMT

I have this name as the transcription for a lodger with my 3 X gt grandfather William Graham (UK 1871 Census in Mile End Old Town Western London.) Family stories said we had Jewish ancestors who fled anti semitic feeling elsewhere, but nothing more than that!

It is the only time this surname appears on Ancestry site, and I suspect my relative didnt know exactly how to spell or possibly pronounce the surname correctly. Googling this surname doesnt give any clues either.

Any suggestions for alternate spellings or pointers would be very welcome

Grandmother

capelle123 — 28 Aug 2008 12:49:29 GMT

My grandmothers maiden name was Alice Barthe according to her marriage cert.. I am told she came from Germany late 1800's. Can anyone tell me a web site that could give me information on immigration to the UK at that time.

Rau

McCall Scheelar — 24 Mar 2003 11:11:36 GMT

does anyone know of any german russian rau's?

Alt Messer, Saratov, Volga, Russia

David Schram — 23 Apr 2005 7:18:58 GMT

Would like to communicate with those who have information about this village and families who lived there prior to 1900

Possible German turned Russian ?

tattozoe — 16 Feb 2008 3:42:54 GMT

My grandfather came to the USA on a ship from Russia betweem late 1920-1930's the ship was I believe the SS America through Ellis Island,I was told that he had fled from behind the "Iron Curtain" what ever that might mean to somebody,thats all I really know and that he had to shorten his last name to "Young" from what I am told by my father,I think he may have really been German and not Russian to get into the United States...He spoke 7 different languages fluently and was a chief baker,he married my grandmother (Basilia Berrego) also known as Lee Young she was deffinately from Cuba that I know for a fact...I am looking for any truth to this and photos of either one of them if possible and the ship as well,they came through Ellis Island...thank you for any help in advance..have a great night...Teresa

Fredrick & Mary Katherine Schafer

denakhoff — 7 Aug 2001 4:30:52 GMT

Fredrick Schafer born in Neubauer, Russia from German parents, 8 Nov. 1828. Wife, Mary Katherine Lehrer (not sure of maiden name) came to America 10 Jan.1876 with son, Jacob Schafer born 24 April 1867 in Neubauer, Russia. Settled in Hillsboro, Kansas where my g-grandfather, Benjimin Scahfer, was born 17 Aug. 1876. Family went on to Okeene, Oklahoma in 1892 and homesteaded. Trying to find documentation on Fredrick coming to America and his parents. Family tells story that he became a USA citizen 9 Oct. 1900. Any help appreciated.

Dietrich Hinsch emigrated 1889 from Hamburg

DennisDoyle45 — 11 Jun 2008 4:41:06 GMT

Dietrich Hinsch (born 1858) emigrated from Hamburg, Germany on 9/6/1889. He was a saddler by trade and a Russian by nationality. His wife Auguste Ahrens Hinsch (born 1856)came over on 1/2/1890 with sons Nicolaus - 9 years and John - 2 months. She was a Prussian. They lived in Brooklyn, NY until their deaths which I am not sure of (pre 1920?). The family lore I have is that Dietrich was German. Are there any sites that have information on Germans in Russia or Russian immigrants.

VonFeldt family in Victoria Kansas

JerryBecker_1 — 4 Jun 2008 10:18:41 GMT

I just started a family search and any information or relatives from Johannes VonFeldt wife Katherina Schmidtberger living in Victoria Kansas.

Phillip and Rosina Semmel

lauriepettay — 3 Jun 2008 2:29:59 GMT

These are my great grandparents. They were Germans from Anap, Russia and came to the US in 1900 with at least 1 daughter, Lydia. A son may have died on the voyage. They went to Woodward, OK and had several more children, Elsie Semmel (my grandmother) being one. Phillip died in 1915 and I am trying to find out the cause of death. He had a 1 year old and was only in his late 30's early 40's. Rosina lived until around 1956. Actually, any information about them would be greatly appreciated. I would love to know why they came to Oklahoma when most of the Semmels who came to the US stayed in the NY, PA area.

germans from russia

marcellaseefried27 — 12 Apr 2008 4:25:54 GMT

henry and dorethea nittle buerkle immigrated to kulm, nd from wittenberg, s. russia in 1898.

Fales Thaddeus b. 1868

mjdma — 28 Mar 2008 12:57:25 GMT

Looking for any info re Thaddeus Fales b. 1868 Nova Scotia. Was working in Danvers, Ma in 1930 and then vanished. He was immigrant from Canada. Did he have any Polish, Russian, Jewish, Finnish roots and possibly changed his name when he came to USA?

Schorsten

genolady2 — 15 Mar 2008 1:46:37 GMT

JOhann,Maria,Schorsten... born 1878 1886 in Dobring Romania in America 1904 any help

village of Ternovka

vlb3 — 9 Feb 2003 8:06:12 GMT

I am researching the family of Emanuel Waselkow (v) from the village of Ternovka, located on the Don River east of the city of Saratov. His son Maxim was my ggrandfather. Maxim dau. (Anna) b. Ternovka 1892 m. Ivan Stephanovich Charkovski c. 1908. They emigrated to U.S. 1911. Any help greatly appreciated.

Help with first name.

co_farmer — 30 Jan 2008 5:23:38 GMT

Today I received a copy of the divorce action papers filed by my Grandfather's first wife with the circuit court in Stone County, MO in 1899. The family story is she and her family were from Russia, but were Germans. They were originally from the Perleberg area of Germany, where my family came from, and when expelled from Russia, came to Stone County, MO. where my GGrandfather lived.

The daughter helped with housework for my Great Grandmother and in 1895, she and Grandpa married.

At one time the Stone County Missouri web site had their marriage listed and her name was "Callie", short for Caroline. The divorce papers show her name as "Caroline". However, when she signed the oath, she signed her actual name as "Casolucr" with uhmlaut over the "u". Her writing is terrible, perhaps because the English alphabet was new to her.

Is such a name, or something similar possible for a German woman coming from Russia?

I hoped to find her family name in the court record, but the action was never followed up. The family says she left a family in Russia and the immigration people picked her up and deported her back to Russia. Does this sound reasonable?
Grandpa said the marriage was annulled for this reason.

Any help or direction for my search will be very much appreciated.

Paul

Czar Alexander II servants

MaryRish50 — 25 May 2007 2:31:14 GMT

Is there any board or resource about the household servants of the Czar? Whatr happened to them after he was killed?

lindemann

EdithLindemann — 4 Nov 2007 2:26:34 GMT

Wilhelm Lindemann and son Anton Frederike Augusta Lindemann came to Copenhagen from Horsingen, Prussia. Wilhelm was born 1802 and anton was born 1858.
Does anyone have these 2 in their tree? I understand Horsingen is near Hannover today.

Noulletts came to Canada from Odessa 1912

baconsmith — 29 Oct 2007 3:57:27 GMT

Mike Noullett (Noullette) and his wife Katherine Fries(z)came to Canada from Kherson, and Nikolayiev (sp?) via Odessa in 1912, landing at Halifax first, then on to Montreal (I think), and then by rail to Alberta where they homesteaded with two other families -- the Urlachers and the Peters -- on a homestead they called the Neudorf Colony. This homestead was near Camrose and Bawlf, Alberta.

I am trying to find these families before they left Kherson, and trying to find out how a Noullette (from the Alsace province, I think) came to be in the Ukraine.

Also, my mother (a grandchild of Mike and Katherine) was a devout Catholic, yet her mother (Mike's son's wife) spoke Yiddish and her surname was Hearsch or Hirsch -- some Jewish in there somewhere -- and the Neudorf Colony seemed to reflect Mennonite culture --

so I am confused how these three religious groups came into one, before they all came to Canada.

Pat Bacon, Calgary, Alberta Mike's great grand-daughter.

Heffels from Dobrinka to the US

karinaheffel — 17 Oct 2007 1:45:43 GMT

Good morning to all,

I'm looking to make connections with others researching the Heffel family, Germans from Dobrinka, Russia. I would love to find relatives of a Heffel that fought either in World War II or the Korean War for the US Navy; and was either an admiral or another high rank officer. That gentleman was my great-grandfather's nephew, son of his long lost brother.

My g-grandfather and his family migrated to Argentina in 1905, and at least one of his brothers (father of that US Navy veteran) came to the US instead. I would love to re-connect with those relatives in the US and any other potential family members.

Best regards,

Karina Heffel

German Immigrants to U.S. pretending to be Russian

smhrs — 15 May 2007 2:38:23 GMT

I am searching for my biological grandparents or aunts/uncles. Left Germany (Prussia) before the 1950's probably 1940's came to America with a changed Russian surname "Pervich" (possible other spellings).

My father was born in 1950’s as Wolf Pervich (possible other spellings also) in Illinois, youngest of other children (I think 6), likely of Jewish decent. He was adopted by an American family who changed his name and we don't know his real surname, so we don't have much information.

Any help or leads would be apreciated.

Germans from Russia 1850-1900

Ordner — 6 Feb 2001 9:55:11 GMT

any info would be appreciated. Found name only in list of Germans from Russia on Family History.com. Only info gatered

Kramers from Seewald

darindgrimsley — 14 Feb 2003 4:33:39 GMT

Looking for Kramers from Seewald, Russia prior to 1880, particularly looking for the parents and siblings of Andrew (Andreas) Kramer who married Katherine Schell. Any info on these names would be appreciated.

REIFSCHNEIDER'S Russia to CO to MI

cinder080912 — 16 Aug 2007 3:48:36 GMT

Looking for info on Jacob and Marie (Martin)
Reifschneider. Came to the US in 1912.
Anyone have info on these names?
Thanks!
Cindy

1911 immigration

Florence_Farrell — 11 Jun 2007 6:31:25 GMT

Searching for the port of entry for MARGARETA BENTZ born c1845 in German-Russia. Her obituary says she arrived in Canada in 1911. Her son came through Ellis Island via Antwerp in 1899. I thought she probably came the same way, but I can't find her, despite trying all spellings. I don't think the Canadian ports are online yet. Any help greatly appreciated. Florence

Zacharias aus Stettin 1874

maryza — 30 Jan 2007 12:20:56 GMT

Hello,
I am a beginner in anchestries and would like to asked, if anyone has information for me about Wilhelm Zacharias, born 1874 closed to Stettin. One of his childs named Julius Wilhelm Zacharias 1904 - 1984 in Lemgo/Lippe/Germany.

Thanks a lot!
Maria Zacharias

Jost Russia - Last names Metzler, Quisnar, Riechert, Rudolph

Carla Wills Brandon — 26 Jul 2005 9:30:15 GMT

Wachlines from Prussia

vikkijbrown — 4 Apr 2007 4:01:35 GMT

I'm trying to find info on Alvina Wachline borna about 1877 in Wisconsin? Her Spouse William Wachline?
Their children: Elsie Ida-1897 minnesota, Harry-1899 in either Oregon or Minnesota, and Arthur Bernard-1900 or 1901 in either Oregon or Minnesota.

New Yahoo Group

jesshistory — 31 Mar 2007 4:51:41 GMT

Hello everyone,

I have just created a new yahoo group on doing the genealogy of Germans from Russia.

I really don't know much about doing this type of genealogical research, and I could use some help setting up the group.

The URL is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/germanancestorsfromtherussiane...

-Jess

FROM GERMANY TO VOLHYNIA TO CHINA TO BRAZIL

carinewurch — 8 Aug 2005 10:05:20 GMT

reinke/maurer - from germany to kovno, lithuania to wisconsin

tamaralwright — 30 Jan 2007 4:18:56 GMT

my g-grandparents came from kovno, lithuania in 1908 to racine, wisc. their names are henry reinke b 14 jan 1850, died 5 apr 1934 and bertha maurer b 19 jan 1864, died 13 feb 1922. both born in kovno and died in racine, wisc. i think their parents were born in germany. my grandfather, oswald reinke was the only one born in racine. if anyone has any info, it would be much appreciated. i have no info on henry's parents, and bertha's parents are carl maurer b abt 1829 and pauline balzer b abt 1831 and i have no death dates or where they died. henry and bertha were married in kovno.

Writing on a Russian chest

M Thiessen — 25 Apr 2004 2:03:53 GMT

This chest came from Russia with my ancestors. There is writing on one side of it and I can't figure out what it says. It looks like Russian but when I tried using a Russian English dictionary to trancelate it, it didn't make any sense in English. Could it be a German name trancelated into Russian? Anyone have any ideas on what this could say?

looking for grandmothers relatives or anyone who might have known her

tomaly73 — 24 Jan 2007 5:02:56 GMT

Looking for anyone who may know my grandmother Ruth Renate/Rosa Beinhoff born November 13th, 1926 in Madgeburg, Buckau,Sachsen, Germany. Her fathers name is Enrich Beinhoff and mother might be Johanna Hesse, Her grandfathers name could be Otto Beinhoff. She left Germany with her husband Heinz Scheller and 2 children Tekla Erna Beinhoff and Eva Scheller.They left from Bremen on July 9th 1952 and docked in Quebec, Canada according to her passport.

Wagners from Russia

karendor — 22 Jan 2007 3:29:12 GMT

My ggrandparents, Mendel and Mary Wagner of New Haven, Connecticut, state both Russia and Germany as birthplaces, in various early 1900 census records.In 1900 they state Germany as their/+parents birthplace but in both 1910 and 1920 they state Russia. The 1910 states self/father/mother birthplace as Russian/Yiddish and the 1920 states Russia as self/father/mother's birthplace and Hebrew as language.

Any suggestions for immigration records. They say they came over in 1891.

Karen

Bunderover, Russia?

jacquiewpg — 9 Jan 2007 9:27:52 GMT

Has anyone heard of an area of Russia called Bunderover? I have obtained a copy of my ggrandfather's Canadian homestead file in which he says the sub-division of country of birth is Bunderover, Russia. Any help would be appreciated.

Eduard Schrul / Edward Schrul

martinabreeden — 15 Jan 2004 9:43:48 GMT

I am looking for descendants of Eduard Schrul / Edward Schrul who was born 28.May.1877 in Grzemby, near Rypin (now Poland). He immigrated to the States when he was 14. I found an entry that he is mentioned in the 1900 Census for
the Cleveland area in Cuyahoga County Cleveland Township.
The Taiga-family had a boarder age 23 whose name was Edward Schrul. The father is stated as born in Poland (Rus) and his wife was born in Germany.
Since I haven't come across any other Edward Schruls in the US I think there is a chance that he might be the one I am looking for.
I would love to hear from anybody who has additional information. I have lots of Schrul-information on Edwards ancestors and distant cousins. My grandmother was his first cousin once removed.
Thanks for any help!
Martina

Wambold from Wiesenmueller

Brandia (Wamboldt) Kutchek — 29 Oct 2002 1:48:11 GMT

I am searching for info on my Wambold(t) and Jung ancestors, who were in Wiesenmueller in the 1800s and early 1900s. My gr-randmother was Maria Katharina Jung, daughter of Eva Sittner & Johannes Jung. Maria Kath.married my gr-grandfather Alexander Wambold(t) in Oshkosh, WI in 1913. He immigrated to the USA abt 1912. Maria and their son, Alexander Jr. cam the next year. They eventually settled in Detroit, MI. Alexander Sr possibly had brothers named Georg & Freidrich, both witnessed the wedding in Oshkosh. Maria and Alexander Sr had 3 other children: August, Rose and "Fritz" (possibly Frederick).

Josefin near Samara Russia

Susan Cadena — 14 Sep 2006 3:13:13 GMT

Has anyone heard of the village of Josefin near Samara? I have checked many maps and lists and am so far unable to place this village. My GOERKE family ancestors lived there about 1880-1921, when they emigrated to East Prussia.

Need help with finding more info!!!

WeingartDude — 17 Apr 2005 9:48:03 GMT

AMBURGER PROJEKT & Christinecks born in Brandenburg, Germany immigrated to St. Petersburg, Rjabova, & Neu Saratovka, Russia

JeanneLorf — 28 Jul 2003 6:00:27 GMT

I am researching my gggg grandfather Johann Andreas Christineck's (born 1684 to 1822) family who were born in Brandenburg, Germany area and emigrated in late 1700's to St. Petersburg, Rjabova & Neu Saratovka, Russia. Karl Ludwig Christineck was a great painter and had an art academy in St. Petersburg. 8 Christinecks are listed on the Amburger Projekt List as going to Russia. They were German Lutherans and military officers. Jeanne Lorf Linley

Family KUHN---Emigration from Norka -Russia 1896 to Wisconsin,USA ---with photos

ARTUR KUHN — 30 Apr 2006 11:20:13 GMT

Rollheiser's

dmr509 — 14 Mar 2006 1:41:44 GMT

I am trying to trace Casper Rollheiser prior to immigration to Topeka Ks in 1889. Also interested in port of arrival. thanks.

BENTZ

Florence_Farrell — 18 Jun 2006 9:39:16 GMT

Searching for MARGARETHA BENTZ arriving NY(?) around 1911. She would be approximately 66 yrs old sailing with her son GEORG BENTZ and her daughter_____Bentz. They would be coming from German-Russia headed for Canada.
Thanks in advance. Florence

Seelingers & Bukowskys

Florence_Farrell — 18 Jun 2006 9:39:16 GMT

I found my Seelinger relatives. Thanks to all who helped. However the Bukowskys are still somewhat "lost." I've learned that the family sailed from Libau to Liverpool. Enroute the two youngest children died from measles. On the manifest of the ship (Campania) they were supposed to take leaving Liverpool, June 04, 1904 for NY, all nine members have their surname spelled correctly BUKOWSKY. Due to the deaths, they didn't take that ship. They are then listed on the Ivernia to Boston leaving July 19, 1904. They didn't make that ship either due to the death of one more child. Here the surname is BukEwsky. One death in Liverpool is listed as Bukowsky, the other as BOGASKY. I've tried every name spelling I can imagine;I cannot find the ship they eventually took. Can anyone help? They were in Canada by mid August.
Florence

New German-Russian Village Volmer Website

Angela Gartner — 17 Mar 2006 5:17:23 GMT

I thought the researchers searching for ancestors from German Villages in Russia will find this new website useful. http://www.volmervillage.com

Surname - Schuraytz or Schurayts

kim — 18 Nov 2005 5:41:15 GMT

Hello!

I'm researching part of my family line. I've already located census records, etc.

Does anyone have access to the immigration and naturalization section of Ancestry.com? I know there are some listings there, but I haven't "UPGRADED" my membership.

I would be so appreciative if someone could help me with the surname spelled Schuraytz and Schurayts.

Thank you!
kimberlystevens6393@yahoo.com

SEELINGER family

Florence_Farrell — 18 Jun 2006 9:39:16 GMT

Also looking for the SEELINGER family (Peter, Margareta, Mathilda, Matheas) who arrived in Canada in 1896 from Odessa, via Liverpool. They don't sem to be on any passenger lists. Florence

Bukowsky family

Florence_Farrell — 18 Jun 2006 9:39:16 GMT

Searching for any leads on the German speaking Bukowsky (Bukovsky) family who left Russia in 1904. They were from the village of Tiegenort near Eichwald. Four of the eleven children stayed behind, but the others emigrated with their parents to Canada. I have no idea what route/ships they took, other than the fact they had a stopover in Liverpool.

German colonies

Florence_Farrell — 27 Jun 2006 5:48:35 GMT

Does anyone know of a German colony in Russia, late 1800s, with a name similar to Volovskiyest? I'm not sure of the spelling. It was the village my grandmother's family came from, near Rastadt. I'm trying to trace the route/ships they would have taken to Canada in 1876.

Schnieder familys

d_dickman — 23 Oct 2005 3:20:03 GMT

Looking to find any information on the family name of Schnieder. My great grandmother come from Russia and I am looking for any information that can be had on villege names and family. Katherine was her name and that is all I have to go on.

line into New York

kim — 13 Dec 2002 3:02:34 GMT

searching for the following lines...
Aaron GOLDSTEIN b. in Russia maybe 1850ish. He later m. a Ester in 1880 in Russia. They made there way to NYC..
Soloman FRAIDLIN also of Russia who m. in 1880 a Hannah and later settled in NY...
Michael SNYDER b1854 of Russia and m. 1889 also in Russia to a Bessie...
Israel LAVINE b.1869 of Russia and m. 1890 to Rose RAPHAEL

Hickst and Ickes and Hikst

Hikst — 18 Dec 2005 11:32:11 GMT

Germans from Russia to North Dakota

Betty J. Martin — 22 Mar 2004 9:14:00 GMT

Looking for information about Jacob Nies family coming from Russia and going first to North Dakota and then to Lodi, California. Also seeking information about the Frey family that also went to North Dakota and then to Lodi, California.
They were wine growers in the United States.

Theodor Ammon and Rosina Borth Ammon.

JerPegNovak — 10 Nov 2005 11:37:22 GMT

I am looking for any information on Theodor Ammon and his wife Rosina Borth Ammon---they came to US in 1903 from Worms, Russia and went to North Dakota. Gackle. Why did they come and was there family already here possibly the Borth's?

CONRAD KNECHT /KONIGHT

pearlriver123 — 15 Oct 2005 2:36:49 GMT

CONRAD KONIGHT BORN 6 JAN 1794 GERMANY
WIFE ANNA HELENA SONTGERATH BORN 5 MAR 1761 GERMANY

Where was the German settlement of Lutz?

sunnysez — 19 May 2004 9:10:30 GMT

Seeking location of a German settlement called Lutz which existed in the mid 1800's. Family papers refer to Lutz, Russia but evidence on documents place these relatives in Poland their whole lives. Any leads appreciated.

ISAAK, BRONESKE, STRUEMSKE FROM BESSARABIA, RUSSIA

Seibold123 — 10 Aug 2003 5:37:36 GMT

Would appreciate any information regarding the following families:
The information I have regarding the children of Karl Isaak and Anna Elizabeth (Struemke, Schimke, Starewsky, Strinska) Isaak is as follows:

Gottfried b. 10 July 1820 Kulm, Bessarabia, Russia

Friedrich b. circa 1825

Karl Ludwig b. circa 1826

Andreas b. 1 Sept. 1829

Karl b. 6 Feb 1832

Gottlieb b. 24 Oct 1834 Kulm, Bessarabia, Russia m. Louisa Schulz b. 12 Mar 1837 Kulm

Justine b. 30 Jan 1837 Kulm, Bessarabia, Russia

Luise b. 9 June 1838 Kulm, Bessarabia, Russia

August b. 20 Aug 1839 Kulm, Bessarabia, Russia d. 12 July 1846

Johann b. 17 Apr 1842

Daniel b. 24 Oct 1844

Martin b. 9 Aug 1847 Kulm, Bessarabia, Russia died 26 Nov 1934 Velva, McHenry County, ND buried 26 Nov 1934 Anamoose, McHenry County, ND married Anna Christine Broneske

I have the children of Martin and Anna Christine Broneske if you are interested since this is my line.

Wandler surname

s_staci — 23 Jun 2001 3:18:19 GMT

Hello, I am looking for informtion about Anton Wandler, b-19 Jun 1855 in Rastadt, Russia, d-7 Jun 1929 in Schefield, North Dakota. He married Magdalin Fischer in 1878 in Rastadt. His father's name, I think, was Joseph Wandler, b-1805 in Holschloch, Germany. His mother was Marian Immel or Zimmel possibly. Anton had a sister named Rose who was born 7 May 1870. These dates just don't seem to add up and I'm confused! Joseph would have been 65 when his daughter Rose was born!! Anyway, any ideas or information would greatly be appreciated! Thanks!

Sittner's from Huck Russia

Andrea Sittner Griffin — 30 Dec 2003 5:12:37 GMT

My grandfather, Adam Sittner, migrated to the U.S. with his sister, Lizzie. She later married a Kreig (sp?) Adam married Anna Mons and they came to Nebraska and then to Wyoming. Any other German Sittner's from Huck, Russia?

German Ancestors

Martine42 — 4 Jul 2005 8:54:48 GMT

My Great-great Grandfather - Benedictus Telgen was born in Hanover. His father was Casper Telgen - how can I go about finding out more about this side of my family - any help gratefully received - Martine

Gotlieff Schmidt

sally — 31 Dec 2004 3:20:31 GMT

Looking for imformation of this family, Gotlieff married Jocabenna Shoemaker they are both from Russia. Children names I think are Abe, John I think there is more but not sure.

(dumb) Ellis Island Question

scheydec — 8 Oct 2003 11:38:36 GMT

Hi all,

Please excuse this really dumb question, but I'm stumped.

I've done a lot of research on _my_ family background, so I know my way around the Ellis Island database, and know enough about emigration from Germany.

But now I've started to work on my husband's genealogy, and right off the bat I'm stumped! According to the 1930 Census from the Bronx, hubby's grandfather, Sidney Nast, was born in Russia around 1891, spoke Russian as a first language, and emigrated to the US in 1913.

Could he still be a German from Russia even if he spoke Russian, not German? Or does his language mean he's a 'real Russian'?

But now for the real question that I'm almost embarrassed to ask:
Family stories recount his first view of the US from on board ship - supposedly it was Hoboken, NJ.

But I've come up with no hits from Ellis Island's database. Can anyone tell my why it's not there, and where I might go next for info? I saw something about first-class passengers being checked on-board the ship in those days - does that mean they wouldn't be on the Ellis Island list? (None of _my_ ancestors could afford first class, but we don't know about this guy, so it's a topic I don't understand.)

I have an ancestry.com subscription, and I only found one hit for this guy, even using soundex and lots of other permutations (S Nast, Sid Nast, etc.) - the only hit was the 1930 census.

Thanks in advance for helping me figure this out!
Elizabeth

Bavaria? and the Rhine River

MM — 19 Mar 2005 9:24:52 GMT

How far from the Rhine River is Bavaria?... GrGrand parents Margaret Liginger mar. Nicholas Schnorr.. came over 1854... any clues???

Anna Hamburg/Christian Weber-Walter, Russia>Quincy, Washington

Terri — 28 Feb 2005 2:26:04 GMT

My great-great grandparents, born about 1858, married 1877 in Walter, Russia. Came to U.S. in 1898. Settled in Washington State. Looking for parents and/or siblings of Anna Hamburg Weber. Anna died 1913.

website from the Germans to Russia,new:

dorisbinger35 — 9 Feb 2005 2:25:02 GMT

Just found this via one of their newsletter:

www.odessa3.org/collections/ships/link/sindex.txt

Immigrants to the East 1750's-1862 approx.
from German States,Alsace, and others.

Germans from Russia

bARGRAVE — 6 Jan 2002 6:16:56 GMT

I am looking for relatives of Johann Scheffelmeier who came to Canada about 1900. Respond to Bargrave@AOL.com Thank you.

Am looking for information about Fred Dieser

HedyBroz — 19 Nov 2004 1:58:48 GMT

I am looking for information about my grandfather Fred Dieser, he was married to Katherine Bauer and emmigrated in the 1900's. I know about his American years but would like to know more about his years in Saratov Russia. And what happened to his family and the Bauer family also. Thanks

GGrandmother ENGEL to ND, married TRICK

Rene — 26 Jul 2004 10:19:23 GMT

then to Lodi

Does either one of these names ring a bell in your family trees from Russia?

Johanna Maria ENGEL from Freudental, Black Sea region, Grossliebental rayon, Odessa oblast, South Russia

Theodor TRICK from Neuburg, South Russia

Strakbein

Cathy — 13 Oct 2004 1:13:42 GMT

I'm looking for info on the Strakbein family. My grandmother came from Aleanderthal Russia in the early 1900's to the USA
I know that she had sister's that went to Canada and Australia
and a brother that also came to the US.
any info will help
Thanks

Geier family from Huck Russia

GregoryGuiney — 26 Oct 2006 6:01:38 GMT

ISO info on my gr grandparents Jacob and Eva Geier. They were from Huck, Russia. They came to Nebraska around 1912. They eventually moved to Macomb Co., Michigan.

Schnorr Family

margaretporter60 — 9 Dec 2004 12:10:34 GMT

Nicolas Schnorr and Margaretea came to the USA in about 1854... They lived near the Rhine River..... Seeking if this was Russia or what country??? came to Brooklyn, NYC

info on great granparents

spoildwife20031 — 1 Aug 2004 6:11:11 GMT

I am looking for any info on my parental family i know my dad was born in michigan and his dad was born in Germany His name was Walter W Radde 5-1-1902 looking for his mothers name have madien name which is Henschel but need first name and his fathers last name Radde but need first name for him too if any one can help please e-mail me at spoildwife2003@yahoo.com thank you

schwartzbeeren

TerriBrown500 — 26 Feb 2003 4:55:53 GMT

My Weber and Amend ancestors brought schwartzbeeren seeds with them from Russia. I remember kuchens made from them. Does anyone know of a source for these seeds now?

Location of Kunyon, Russia

Miralogos — 27 Oct 2005 2:11:10 GMT

My great-grandfather, Gottlieb Henschell, born June 1860, always gave his place of birth as near Stettin, which is now Szczecin, Poland. However on his naturalization papers he cites "Kunyon, Russia" as his birthplace. Of course, this is probably a phonetic spelling. He was ethnically German and his family may have been Volhynians. Is the place name - or a similar placename - familiar to anyone?

Thiessen Immigration

M Thiessen — 25 Apr 2004 1:39:05 GMT

My great great grandfather Heinrich Thiessen came over from Russia sometime in June or July of 1883 with his wife Agnetha (Epp) and one son Peter. They settled in Beatrice in 1883 before moving to Whitewater Kansas in 1888. I have been searching for thier ship and a passenger list but have not been successful. Does any one have any information or any tips on how I might be able to find them? Thanks.

Augusta Ziegler / Collyer, KS / 18 Feb 2004

pkleibham — 1 May 2005 2:08:22 GMT

Augusta Ziegler obituary, The Hays Daily New, Hays, KS, Thursday, 19 February 2004, page A6, column.

WaKeeney - August "Gus" Ziegler , 92, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004 at Trego Couty-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

She was born Oct. 21, 1911, in Trego County to Henry and Martha (Tetzloff) Ehrichs. She graduated from Trego Community High School.

She married Charles Hooper; he preceded her in death. She married Arthur Ziegler on Feb. 13, 1939. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, of the home; two daughters, Joan Berens, WaKeeney and Martha Leibham, Quinter; nine grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence M. Ziegler, and a daughter, Julie Ziegler.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer; burial in the church cemetery.

A wake services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to the church or Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

Kirschbergers in the "Schwedengebiet" near Odessa, c. 1870

BlueDogPeople — 9 Feb 2004 5:05:15 GMT

This one is more Ukrainian than Russian; hope I'm not out of bounds here.

I'm researching the family of my wife's gggrandfather, Carl August Kirschberger (they adopted the spelling "Kerchberger" later), who immigrated to the US in 1876 with his wife, believed to be named Barbara Alber or Albert. He lived in the village of Muhlhausen in the "Schwedengebiet" enclave near Odessa around 1870, when his children Helena and Rudolf were born, but he does not seem to show up in the "Catholic Index" of this area at pixel.cs.vt.edu/library/villages/link, to which I have been directed. This isn't a big surprise, at least if "Catholic" implies church affiliation, since they were known to be Lutheran. Carl August listed his birth on the immigration records as in Prussia, so possibly he hadn't been in the Schwedengebiet for long when his children were born; Barbara, by contrast, listed her birthplace as Russia.

Any suggestions for pursuing these folks? I've been unable to detect them in any on-line compilations of the Schwedengebiet. Any help appreciated!

Wilna Russia UTOFKA/JANKOWSKA Surnames

klr353 — 2 Jun 2005 5:10:40 GMT

Hope I can get help from somewhere!!!! My paternal grandfather JOSEPH UTOFKA was born in WIlna, Russia (which I now know is Vilnius) on March 19, 1892. His parents names were CHRIST UTOFKA and Antonina Jankowska. He came to the US about 1906. Do not know if he had any siblings and can find NOTHING on the name UTOFKA. Would appreciate any help at all. You can email me direct at klr353@msn.com
THANKS MUCH!!!!
Karen

Krausman

CarieMagic — 17 Jan 2004 11:36:42 GMT

Joseph Krausman had a brother named Max. Need info. Maurice was joseph's son he died 1972. JOSEPH died 1910 or around then.

Eick's immigrated from Germany late 1880's, early 1890's

D. Eick — 8 Dec 2003 2:47:21 GMT

I am seeking leads on my g-grandfather, b. abt. 1850 in Germany who immigrated to US and settled in MI abt. 1890.
His name was Charles Eick, and he may have been married to a Lena Lipke. Charles' parents may have been John and Marie Eick. Charles had children Edward and Conrad, Ida and Richard and Walter Eick. Edward and Conrad were born Dec. 7, 1884 in Warsaw, Russia. Anyone have any ideas where I can seek solid leads. I have no documentation of them before 1898, when Charles Eick remarried to an Ida Friendt in MI. I have not found them at Ellis Island, probably because they came over just a little too early. Haven't found them on ISTG either.

Info on great grandparents

annette_brenner — 31 Dec 2003 2:40:34 GMT

Seeking info on David and Rosalia (Lowenthall) Cahn both born in 1834 in Russia. Have not found them on any passenger ships lists so far. I do not know where in Russia they are from but beings Cahn is not a Russian name, I imagine they are from a community of Germanys. Any link to info would be appreciated. They supposedly came to the US around late 1850's. Thanks in advance for any clues.

German Russian Orphanages 1890s

foxmarcie — 25 Nov 2003 8:10:24 GMT

I'm wondering if anybody has any suggestions. My great grandfather was born in 1893 in the village of Huck. He has always told my grandmother that he was adopted as a baby.

His name is Jacob Jacoby and I have several documents showing his fathers name as Conrad Jacoby.

From what I have read about Huck and other villages I'm guessing it was probably not an adoption as I know it in present time.

Was it common for the children to be taken in by family as opposed to an orphanage? If he was taken in as a baby does that mean his real last name is probably not Jacoby nor is his real father Conrad? I have hit a brickwall and I'm starting to wonder if this may be the reason. I would assume an adopted child would not be on a Pleve chart for the adoptive family... what about the biological family?

Any suggestions are welcome.

August Martin Johannes Moldenhauer, Wilhemina (Muller) Germany to US 1884

tracyndevan — 12 Nov 2003 10:50:41 GMT

Came from Germany to US in 1884.

August was born 11-1862 and Wilhemina was born 12-1865.

Any ship records or info would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Goebel's in Thuringen?

mark goebel — 5 Oct 2003 3:54:00 GMT

Still looking for my Goebel line in Thuringen, specifically Johann Adam Goebel in 1690 - could he possibly be from Schmalkalden as I have seen later day persons (1840) named Johann Adam Goebel from the same village?

Goebel's of Thuringen

mark goebel — 28 Sep 2003 1:12:48 GMT

Prior to 1690, my line of the Goebel Family lived in Thurngen (Johann Adam Goebel). I have also found referneces to a town called Goebel in European Russia. Does anyone researching Germans in Russia have reserach relating to the Goebel family?

Ils family from Walter, Russia

Richard Bostron — 8 Mar 2003 1:06:20 GMT

Looking for information on the Ils family apparently from the village of Walter. I know there are multiple spellings but cannot find anyone researching this line. Would appreciate any info on this line especially a Maria Barbara Ils born around 1846 in Walter and married a Heinrich Conrad Muller abt. 1869 probably in the village of Frank.

The konight family

maryannmcardle — 18 Mar 2004 9:02:39 GMT

I am looking fo my grand fathe his name is jonh newark. Konight or konighty or kneghty he was married april 18 1602. If you may have any information on this man or his family i would appreciate it very much if you would email or try to im me if i am online.
Thanks
Mary

Old photo of Ida Garelick & Nettie Mednick

bobbielou2 — 3 Mar 2004 7:48:17 GMT

I bought a very old post card photo at a flee market, of two women. On the back of it is writen
Mrs. Ida GARELICK & Mrs Nettie MEDNICK.......
I've researched the two names and have
found the following information on them and their children...
It is my hope to find a descendant
of these two women to give this photo to.

Nettie (Unknown) born 1884 Russia/ Poland ( Emegrated to U.S. 1910 )
(married )
Allen Mednick - born 1884 Russia/ Poland ( Emagrated to U.S. 1908 )
(Children):
(1) Isreal Mednick - born 1909 Russis/Poland (Emagrated to U.S. 1910 )
(2) Phillip Mednick - born 1912 Utah
(3) Morris Mednick - born 1913 Utah
(4) David Mednick - born July 16, 1914 Utah / died Jan. 28, 1993 Utah
(5) Lillian Mednick - born 1916 Utah
(6) Ernest Mednick - born 1919 Utah

Ida Mednick - born July 15, 1876 Russia/ Poland / died Sept. 9. 1968 Salt Lack City. Utah
( Emagrated to U.S. 1904- 1905 )
{ Ida's maiden name found on S.S. death record of her children }
{ Married } in Russia/Poland about 1897
Morris Garelick - born abt. 1872 Russia/Poland / died Salt Lake City, Utah ( Emagrated to U.S. 1903 -1904 )
{Children}:
(1) Sophie Garelick - born 1902 Russia / Poland
(2) Rebecca Garelick - born April 25, 1903 in Russia/ Poland / died June 28, 1999 San Francisco, Caif.
(3) Dana Roberta Garelick - born Aug. 1, 1906 Colorado / died Apr. 21, 1983 San Francisco, Calif.
(4) Ben (Bennie) Garelick - born Sept. 16, 1907 Utah / died June 1874 Salt Lake City, Utah
(5) Goldie Garelick - born 1909-1910 Salt Lake Co., Utah
(6) Erwin (Izzy) Garelick - born Apr. 26, 1913 Salt Lake Co., Utah / died dec. 16, 1996 San Francisco, Calif.

location of burlington

garrison — 4 Sep 2003 9:10:30 GMT

Does anyone know where Burlington Russia is located? My Grandpa was born there.

looking for great grandfather

Amy Steiner — 2 Aug 2003 2:09:05 GMT

Phillip Fuchs was born July 3, 1863 in Pelvesta or Pelvestal, (unsure of the spelling) So. Russia. Married Doradea Salzer in 1892. They left Russia in 1903 and settled in Ashley, North Dakota, then Pollock, South Dakota. They then moved to what is now Grant County, North Dakota. I believe he died in Carson, ND. I have been unable to find him in any records, census, SSI or passenger lists. I can't find an obit. I'd like to find out who his parents were, how many children were born to them, or any of the above mentioned things.

Molly Wagner

norma johnston — 25 Jul 2003 1:19:16 GMT

I am looking for info on Molly Wagner.
Born 1899 in Russia
She came to Canada in 1902/3??
German heritage
Parents were Peter and Amelia
Any idea where I could find these records?
Thanks
Norma

Herrmann's from Russia

CarolHardin61 — 20 May 2003 7:53:45 GMT

Need help to find my great-grandfather and grandmother from Russia to U.S.
My great-grandfather was Conrad E. Herrmann, who was from a place called Illovlinski (according to my Aunt). He came to this country in the late 1800's from Russia. He was indentured in North Dakota, then moved to California, via Colorado.
It was the same with my great-grandmother, Nadalena Martch or Martsch (maybe Martsh). She came from Rosenfeldt, Russia, possibly came over at the same time as Conrad, indentured in North Dakota, etc. Conrad and Lena were married in North Dakota (I believe Fessenden). The had 13 or more children, but many of them died young. Known children are Ben, Fred, Freda, Lydia, Lucille, and Conrad, my grandfather. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Fanarow family from Russia

cindamarsh — 28 Jul 2003 11:03:26 GMT

Does anyone out there have any idea what are area of Russia the surname Fanarow would have come from? Thanks so much. Cinda in CO