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Hannover Research List Archive
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Latest update: 21 November 2002 ............................... WebSite Version

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The following are found on this HANRL page:
- entry for BARKER, Tracey, 1 April 2001
- entry for KINSMAN, Bill and Janet, 4 August 2001
- entry for REILLY, Michael R., 4 August 2001
- entry for RITTER, Gay and Bob, 4 August 2001
- entry for BOTELLO, Laurie, 6 August 2001
- entry for CHAMBERS, Harold, 6 August 2001
- entry for COLES, Sylvia, 6 August 2001
- entry for DENIGHT, Robyn, 6 August 2001
- entry for GEVECKER, Robert V., 6 August 2001
- entry for HANSON, Laurie, 6 August 2001
- entry for HILLEY, Cathy B., 6 August 2001
- entry for JONES, Julie, 6 August 2001
- entry for KINNE, Peter and Robyn, 6 August 2001
- entry for LAUER, Jeune, 6 August 2001
- entry for MEYER, Dora, 6 August 2001
- entry for OTTE, Linda L., 6 August 2001
- entry for PORATH, Carla, 6 August 2001
- entry for ROMBERG, Jacquelyn, 6 August 2001
- entry for ROXBURGH, Chris, 6 August 2001
- entry for SCHROEDER, Rodney G., 6 August 2001
- entry for TEBBEN, Robert T., 6 August 2001


BARKER, Tracey
eMail address: traceyjarrod@xtra.co.nz"

I am looking to find information on relatives of my great-great-grandfather Johann Heinrich Wilhelm MEHLHOPT, possibly spelt MEHLHOP. Johann changed his name to Henry Mehlhopt after emigrating to England from Hannover, Germany. There he married on the 16th July 1871 to Margaretha Heibrock, born 14 September 1844 in Germany. I have no birth date for Johann but estimate his birth between the years 1836-1849. He died in 1939 aged over 100 years old. Johann belonged to the Lutheran church and baptised some of his children there. Johann listed his father as Johann Heinrich Mehlhopt (Mehlhop) occupation: Farmer, nothing is known of his mother. It is said that he had a brother name Unknown. Johann (known as Henry) lists his occupation as Sugar Baker in England. His children were William Herman Mehlhopt, born 1870 in England; Albert Karl Heinrich Mehlhopt, born 1871 in England; Henriette Margaret Marie Mehlhopt, born 1873 in England. In 1874 he and his family except one child (Albert) immigrated to New Zealand aboard the ship 'Carisbrooke Castle'. They settled at Canterbury, New Zealand. Henry was naturalized as a citizen in 1899 in New Zealand. In the early 1900's Henry returned to Germany to visit, presumably relatives. I am trying to make a conection between the Mehlhop's in Germany and my family. I am looking for the brothers or sisters of Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Mehlhop or his father Johann Heinrich Mehlhop, or prehaps a birth Certificate if possible. Any information would be greatfully appreciated. Thank you.
Webmaster's Note: The AGFHS (Anglo German Family History Society) of England, a FEEFHS member organization with a web page on this server, has published extensively on the German "Sugar Bakers" of England. I suggest you look at their website here, join their society and send them a query stating what you know and what you seek.

BOTELLO, Laurie
eMail address: laurieb@alltel.net

I am looking for any information on a Henry SHROUDER. He was supposedly born at Brumafair ? or Brumhar ? 6 March 1806. He immigrated to the US with a brother named unknown. I have found many spellings of the name including SHROWDER, SCHROUDER which are used as much as SHROUDER. He could have a first name of John and I have found Henny on his grave marker. He married a Barbara WADE of North Carolina and eventually moved to South Carolina and then settled in Dooly county Georgia. Of course I am sure these names have been "Americanized" when he reached this country. This is all the information i have on him.


CHAMBERS, Harold
eMail address: haroldsr@lightcom.net
(Evangelical Lutheran)

I am looking to find information on the relatives and birthplace in Hannover Province of a great-great grandfather Heinrich MESSERSCHMIDT and his wife Louise. Henrich and his wife Louise or Louisa left Hannover in 1867 from Bremen on the ship "Deutschland", arriving at the Port of New York 30 December 1867. The passenger list for the Deutschland was published in Germans to America, List of passengers arriving in U.S. Port, Volume 20, August 1867-May 1868, p. 278-279. Heinrich is listed as Heinr, 30 years of age, a male and his occupation being that of a farmer. Louise his wife was 29 years old, female and occupation unknown. The Province code was "H", which is the code for Hannover Province. Heinrich MESSERSCHMIDT and Louise were listed in the United States 1870 Federal Census, living at Loran, Stephenson county, Illinois. The couple was living with August VOLKER who had a 2 year old son, Andreas. August was a farmer. His wife Anna BREIDENTHAL had died in 1867. This couple may have been relatives to Heinrich or Louise MESSERSCHMIDT. Louise's maiden name is unknown. On 27 March 1873 at Freeport, Stephenson county, Illinois, August VOLKER testified on Heinrich's behalf when he became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Heinrich now becomes known as Henry MESSERSCHMIDT. He was born 13 June 1837. In various United States Census records he gives his birthplace as Hannover. About 1876 he moved from Illinois to Franklin and Hardin counties, Iowa. He lived in Osceola township, Franklin county and in Ackerly, Hardin county, Iowa. In 1888 he moved to Eden township, Codington county, South Dakota where he farmed. Henry died 1 December 1908 at Dexter, Codington county, South Dakota. Henry had at least four children by Louise. He married a second time to Luise (also known as Lizzie) LEITRITZ or LEITERITZ of Centerville, Trempealeau county, Wisconsin on 27 February 1880 at Freeport, Stephenson county, Illinois at the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Henry and Lizzie had 11 children. I am looking for the birthplace and family ancestry of Heinrich and the date of his first marriage to Louise. Any information would be very much appreciated. Thank you.


COLES, Sylvia
eMail address: scoles2@mindspring.com
(Lutheran)

My father, Claus Hinrich MEYN, was born at Cadenberge in 1886, confirmed in the Lutheran church, aand immigrated to the US in his early 20's. His father was Heinrich MEYN. Claus MEYN had one sibling, Bertha, who died in her early 20's. I would appreciate any additional information on Heinrich MEYN, his wife, his parents, and other relatives.


DENIGHT, Robyn denight
eMail address: denightrobyn@hotmail.com

I have been trying to locate possible relatives stateside (in the U.S.) for the SCHARFF surname. I have seen records listing him as Harmon George Elimar SCHARFF, born 4 June 895 at Hanover. He was in New York on a Merchant Ship and ended up on Guam in the Pacific. I am trying to find records on when he came to US. I have a picture of him and 2 others on a dock with the life preserver with the name George Washington Bremen on it. He came over with a brother Herman and they lost contact with each other. Herman stayed in America and his family in Germany never heard from him again. I have met some of the German side (SCHARFF), including Great Aunt Dora who passed shortly after. His parents were Herman & Minna. I hope you can direct me in the right path.


GEVECKER, Robert V.
315 Boonville Road, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109, USA
eMail address: brengr@home.com

I am researching the genealogy of my ancestor, August Friedrich Wilhelm GEWECKE, who was born in the Province of Hannover about 1820. He died at St. Louis, Missouri USA. He marrierd Marie Friderica BERNARD. who was born 19 January 1821 at Roesebeck, Westfalen, Germany. She died 22 February 1888 at St. Louis, Missouri USA. I do not know when they were married or immigrated to the USA. They had a son, August Friedrich Wilhelm GEWECKE, who was born 26 July 1851 at St. Louis, Missouri USA. This son was my great-grandfather. I would appreciate any help you could give me to futher my endeavor.


HANSON, Laurie
9 Bellfield Drive, Ferntree Gully, Victoria Australia 3156
eMail address: hanno@melbpc.org.au

I am in need of any information regarding Wilhelm Christopher Friederick von FINTEL, who emigrated to Australia on or around 1852, ship not known although thought to be "Frankenberg". Wilhelm was born in 1831. No birth dates are available for his parents. His parents were Peter von FINTEL, and Katherina Maria BEHMAN. They are thought to have lived at Schustachen Hannover. The spelling of "Schustachen" may not be correct. Many thanks.


HILLEY, Cathy B.
eMail address: cathyhilley@mindspring.com

I am looking for the Parents of G, Heinrich BUCK born 26 December 1824 at Lampstedt, Hannover, and his wife, Meta WIEBCKE, born 13 May 1834, also at Lampstedt Hannover. They both immigrated to America and lived and died at Charleston, South Carolina. I would appreicate any leads. Thanks.


JONES, Julie
eMail address: edmondsj@dreamscape.com

I am of the understanding that my great-great-grandparents immigrated to America from Hannover after 1813. Frederick Wilhelm HOFFMEISTER was born 16 October 1813. Louisa FINKMAN was born in 1824 in Hannover. I was wondering if anyone had anything of them in this city? Thank you for any help.


KINNER, Peter and Robyn
eMail address: kinnetic@powerup.com.au

I would like to hear from anyone researching the following families. Daniel REISENER and Sophia FISCHER, of Fergitz, Ukermark were the parents of Gottfried REISENER born 1811 in Fergitz. He married Johanne in 1932 at Steinhofel, Ukermark. Johanne's parents were Carl WETTHAL / WELZEL / WETZEL and Albertina BENDISH. Johanne was born in 1813. They had 15 children, 8 males and 7 females. They immigrated to Moreton Bay, Australia in 1865 aboard the ship "Susanne Godeffroy" with 6 of the children - Julius, Emilie Auguste Henrietta, Ida, Auguste Albertine, Bertha and Martha Sarah Hilda. They settled at Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. Another daughter, Amanda, joined them at a later date.

Emilie Auguste Henrietta REISENER was born in 1840 at Steinhofel, Ukermark. She married Wilhelm WEGENER in 1862 at Steinhofel. Wilhelm's parents were bootmaker Wilhelm WEGENER and Mary HOLZHEIMER. He was born in 1835 at Steinhofel. They immigrated with their family to Moreton Bay, Australia, aboard the ship "Susanne Godeffroy". They settled at Maryborough, Queensland, Australia.

Gottfried SCHIBROWSKI was born in 1834 to Jacob SCHIBROWSKI and Eleanora DEIKE at Mothalen or Albeck. He married Anna Marie Elizabeth KOFSOLOWSKI in 1855 at Alt Christburg. Anna was born in 1833 at Fahenholz Christburg to Simon KOFSOLOWSKI and Maria FOREMAN. They immigrated to Maryborough, Australia with their family aboard the ship "Lammerhagen" in 1877.

Wilhelm Ferdinand ZEGENHAGEN married Johanne Caroline ZENKER in 1848 at Friedrichswalde. Wilhelm was the son of Kristoph ZEGENHAGEN and Anne Marie BALZERINN. He was born in 1825 at Liebenthal. Johanne ZENKER was the daughter of Carl Friedrich ZENKER and Loise HANEMANN. She was born in 1825 at Alto Hult. Wilhelm and Johanne immigrated with their family to Maryborough, Australia aboard the ship "Reichstag" in 1871.

Carl Friedrich KINNE was the son of Mathias Andreas KINNE and Maria Christina Sophia MOSENHAUER. He was born at Wanzleben in 1844. He immigrated to Maryborough, Australia aboard the ship "Reichstag" in 1871. Mathias' parents were Heinrich KINNE and Johannae Sophie DAMMASCH. Maria's parents were Johann Andreas MOSENHAUER and Dorothea Sophie GUTJAHR.


KINSMAN, Bill and Janet
eMail address: wjknjan@wolfnet.net
(Lutheran)

I am seeking information about my grandfather, Frederick Henry OHLROGGE. The information I have says that he was born 13 October 1870 in the province of Hanover and attended school there. In 1889, after graduating from the school at Hermannsburg, Germany he immigrated to America. He lived in Wisconsin and was a Lutheran pastor.


LAUER, Jeune
eMail address: WHJVL@webtv.net

We are looking for relatives in Hanover, Germany. Our great- grandfather was born at Hanover, Germany after l850. His name was Jacob PAIN. He later changed the spelling of his name to PEIN. We are looking for any relatives of Jacob PAIN from Hanover. He immigrated to the United States and settled in New Jersey sometime after l850 or 1860. He married Margarethe KNOBLOCH after he arrived in this country. They had two daughters. One of the daughters was named Matilda. She married Charles GERTH and lived in New Jersey also. We would like to locate anyone with the last name of PAIN at Hanover, Germany. We do not have any access to a telephone book. Can you find us an address with the last name of PAIN? Thank you very much.
Webmaster's Note: If you are serious about searching the city of Hannover or the province it is in, why not contact the Immigrant Genealogy Society (IGS) in Burbank California and for a few dollars have them look up the PAIN surname in the CD-ROM of Germany? Use the "Website Index" in the navigation links above and below and type in "IGS Germany" and goto record #20 to find the IGS Search page.

MEYER, Dora
eMail address: dorameyer@worldnet.att.netz

I am researching my husband's family and have the following information. John Henry William MEYER, born at Hannover, Germany on 5 May 1810. He had two wives. The second one was Louise PEPER who died about 1890. John Henry William immigrated to America and worked in St. Louis for a few years and then sent for his father's family in Germany. He had two children: F.R.W. (Frederich Rudolf Wilhelm?) and Louisa. We think there were three other children but not certain of their names but possibly: Charley, Frank and Fred. I am looking for John Henry William MEYER's parents. John Henry William's brother was my husband's gr. grandfather. John Henry Rudolph MEYER was born 4 March 1808 at Hannover, Germany. They immigrated to America in 1839 and settled at Cincinnati, Ohio for 5 years and then went to St. Louis. He married Lisetta STEUTER; he died 4 March 1883 and is buried in St. Paul's Cemetery at Bay, Missouri. He and Lisetta had two known children: Christian Frederick William MEYER was born 11 April 1836 at Hannover, Germany. He is my husband's grandfather. He married Mary Louise HENSLEY first, and then Pelemley Palestine DENNIS both apparently were from Tennessee. Christian Frederick Wm. had a sister Caroline Regina and possibly there were two or three other sisters. Christian Frederick Wm. Meyer was Captain of Co. E., 34th. Division of the Missouri Militia. In September 1861 he was made Captain of Company A, 3rd. Regiment, 6th. Div. of Missouri Militia and he served at Douglas Prairie & Pacific for six months. Any information on this family would be appreciated.


OTTE, Linda L.
eMail address: lotte@houston.rr.com

I am searching for Heinrich / Henry OTTE, born about 1815 in Prussia. His first marriage was to Sophia STRAUSS. Their children were: William J. F. OTTE, born 7 June 1836 in Northern Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1858; Sophia Elizabeth / Odile OTTE born 19 November 1839 at Hannover, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1865; Henry OTTE born 14 June 1842 in Prussia and immigrated to the United States in 1861; Fredericke Anna OTTE born 22 October 1843 at Labes, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1869; Wilhelmina Theresa OTTE born 3 June 1845 and immigrated to the United States in 1865. Henry OTTE married Dora BARTELS, the widow of Frederick BARTELS, circa 1848 after the death of Sophia STRAUSS. Henry and Dora then had a son, August F. OTTE, born April 1849 in Prussia and immigrated to the United States in 1865. Dora and Frederick BARTELS had a son, John Frederick BARTELS, born 22 May 1845 at Saltzwedel, Hannover, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1865. All of Henry OTTE's children settled in Ste. Genevieve county, Missouri. I would like to know the name of the church where Henry OTTE and Sophia STRAUSS' marriage was recorded and the names of his parents. Is there a record of his children's emigration in Hannover? I would also like to know where his married Dora BARTELS and her maiden name. Thank you.


REILLY, Michael R.
eMail address: antiqibles@yahoo.com

I'm searching for information about my great-great-grandfather: Louis "Lewis" (MUELLER or MUILLER) Miller, born 11 August 1823 at Hanover, Germany, died 1 August 1889 at Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska, burial at Union Cemetery, West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin. He married Juliana "Julia" BODEN (BODE), November 1848; 5 November 1845. They immigrated to America and settled at West Bend, Washington county, Wisconsin. It's very likely that other relatives or members of same village came at the same or nearly same time. So far I am unable to tie other Millers of the time to him.


RITTER, Gay and Bob Ritter
Queensland, Australia
eMail address: warlord25@dingoblue.net.au

Heinrich August Wilhelm RITTER, born circa 1810 Germany, Miner of Lautenthal, Harz, Germany with his wife Johanna Friedericke Wilhelmine (nee PFENNIG), born circa 1813, and five of there children: Johann Heinrich Christian Friedrich RITTER, born 1838; Heinrich Wilhelm Friedrich RITTER, born 1840; Heinrich August Wilhelm RITTER, born 1843; Christian August RITTER, born 1846; Ernest Emil John RITTER, born 1849; possibly the children were born at Lautenthal, left the Port of Bremen 10 Deceember 1849 on the ship "Ceres", arriving at Port Adelaide 22 April 1850. I am looking for when and where Heinrich and Johanna were born, and any further information on any of these people would be so gratefully received, or would like to hear from any one who finds they can relate to any of these people also, Thanking you sincerly.


PORATH, Carla
eMail address: cporath@msn.com

I am attempting to research my great-great grandfather, Adam Henry NIEMANN. He was born to Johann Friedrich NIEMANN and Katharine Maria Margarete LAUMANN at Hannover, Germany 23 May 1849. Our family story says he rubbed onions in his eyes in order to avoid the military in Germany. He immigrated to America about 1869, settling in Wisconsin. Any information pertaining to Adam Henry NIEMANN, his parents, or immigration records would be greatly appreciated.


ROMBERG, Jacquelyn
1898 Fort Road, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, USA
eMail address: gromberg@wyoming.com or jacromberg@home.com

Anne Marie Elizabeth BUCHLER, born about 1772, married Johan August Ernst PERLITZ. Their son, Frederich PERLITZ, gives his mother's birth place as Hanover on the 1880 US Federal census of Fayette county, Texas. Is anyone researching for the surname BUCHLER?


ROXBURGH, Chris
eMail address: chris_roxburgh@yahoo.com

I am researching the SCHUMACHER family. Louis & Carl SCHUMACHER arrived at Liverpool, England in the mid 1850's from Hannover. Their father's name was Henry SCHUMACHER. Louis was born about 1838 and Carl aabout 1835, both of them at Hanover. Louis was married to Sophie MELLER in Hanover c1859, and they had a son, Diedoroch (later anglicised to Richard when they settled at Liverpool). Carl married Mary ROXBURGH in 1871 at the Parish Church, Walton on the Hill. Louis and Sophie had 4 children. Richard, Louis, Maria and Sophia. I have traced all Carl & Mary's descendants, but know nothing about Louis and Sophie's descendants. Is there anyone with any information about them or any other SCHUMACHERS who might be connected? I am particularly keen to track them down in Hanover itself. Many thanks.


SCHROEDER, Rodney G.
eMail address: rod2438@chartermi.net
(Lutheran)

Herman Henry SCHROEDER emigrated from Bremen in 1898. He was the son of Franz Heinich Diedrich Christian SCHROEDER / SCHRODER and Amelia Henrietta BUBA, and was born probably at Lemgo, Lippe, Detmold, Germany on 20 January 1870. According to the books of St. Johann Lutheran Church at Lemgo, his siblings born there were Juliane Henriette Amalia SCHROEDER / SCHRODER, born 4 Nov 185?, Heinrich Ernst Friedrich SCHROEDER / SCHRODER, born 7 January 1864 and a brother (name not known). Three other siblings died in January 1863 of the "Coup". I have data relating to the anscestors of Franz Henrich and of the descendants of Herman Henry but desperatly need proof of Hermans's birth and all information relating to his siblings such as marriages, children and descendants. The family may have left Lemgo as there is mention of Bothfeld, now a suburb of Hanover City. Any help will be greatly appreciated.


TEBBEN, Robert T.
eMail address: Tebben01@aol.com
(Lutheran)?

I am looking for a connection to Hannover for Jurgen / Juergen Dirks TEBBEN. He was listed as Jurgen D. TEBBEN and the transcriber made a note that there was an umlaut over the "u" in his given name. He emmigrated to the US in 1869 aboard the ship "Bark Marco Polo". He was listed as 19 Years old, Male, Labourer, and country of origin as Hannover. He arrived at New York Harbor on 20 April 1869. I am assuming he was Lutheran. Thank You.


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