Germany and German Ancestry

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Comment by Catherine Davis on July 3, 2011 at 9:02pm

Sorry, I've no idea.  I've never experienced a computer that only allows .com, but I'm not a computer expert.  Perhaps someone else in the group can help.  Or perhaps you could use a computer at your public library, if you can access your email server from there.  If you can't, set up a free yahoo.com or gmail.com account and then access that from the library.

Comment by Janet L. Vanderpool on July 3, 2011 at 8:36pm

That's good since my Grandma was natualized in 1905 in Dickinson county,Iowa.I have a question about the e-mail address for Steinsfurt city hall.My computer won't let me use any address that doesnt end in .com.Theirs ends in de.How can I get around this.It would be better if I could contact them by e-mail.Thanks

Comment by Catherine Davis on July 3, 2011 at 6:19pm

Sorry, for some reason, my computer locked up and I wasn't able to finish what I started.  Forget my comment that said I found 2 index entries.  The first was just a condensed version of the second, so I only sent the second below. 

 

The ancestry entry also included the following information on how to obtain a copy of the naturalization record: 

By writing to the court(s) referenced in this data set, a researcher can receive a copy of an individual's actual naturalization record. An original record typically contains such prime genealogical information as birthplace and birth date, date and place of arrival in the United States, place of embarkation, last foreign address, country of foreign allegiance, current residence, and a physical description.

Comment by Catherine Davis on July 3, 2011 at 6:15pm

@Donna Collmar:  on ancestry.com, I found a ship's manifest for a 16 year old Gottlieb Kollmer, arriving NY on 3 Nov 1840.  He sailed on the Formosa from Le Havre, France.  He was travelling with his parents and siblings:

Gottlieb Kollmer, 43, farmWuerttemberg                                             Frederica, 46, Wuerttemberg                                                                  Gottlieb, 16, Wuerttemberg                                                                      Barbara 10, Wuerttemberg  Jacob 7, Wuerttemberg

 

I also found 2 different, entries in naturalization indexes for Philadelphia: 

Name:	Gottlieb Collmar
Place of Origin:	Germany
Declaration of Intent Date:	7 Nov 1848
Declaration of Intent Court:	Quarter Sessions
Oath of Allegiance Date:	29 Dec 1854
Oath of Allegiance Court:	Common Pleas
Signature 1:
Signature 2:	Gottlieb Collmar
Comment:	17720

Comment by Donna Collmar on July 3, 2011 at 4:58pm

I am looking for any information RE: Gottlieb Collmar born approx:  1821 in Wuettemberg, Germany.  He arrived in the US approx:  1840's.  He married Maria Magdelena Bower/s or Bauer, she was born in Bavaria and has her parents listed on the US census born in Elsas, France.  They settled in different areas of PA.  The last known residency was in Wetzel, WV in 1880.  They had 4 children, William, Catherine, John, and George.  I too, have hit a brick wall.  Any help would greatly be appreciated.  Thanks!

Comment by Janet L. Vanderpool on July 2, 2011 at 1:56pm

I am lookong for my Great-granddad,Johann Grob,his 2 wives(Katharina Weiser 1871,Susanna Kistler 1885).The marriages ere in Stinsfurt,Germany.Janet Vanderpool

Comment by Peter Stines on June 29, 2011 at 9:58am

I'm looking for the Fiesels and Tschiedels in Buhlendorf. August and Antonia. August was born around 1858. Not sure of Antonia's birth date. Othe surnames with this line are "Gute"

Comment by Peter Stines on June 29, 2011 at 9:43am

I am looking for the Wolfiens in Hannover. Frederick Alexander was born in 1834. His father was a sea captain. The name was changed to "Wolfean" after Frederick came to America in 1854.

Comment by Catherine Davis on June 24, 2011 at 7:53am

Sherill, most of Germany had adopted the use of surnames by the 1500s.  A few areas may have used patronymics (Adolph son of Johann know as Adolph Johannson, for example) until the early 1700s.  See https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Names,_Personal

Comment by Sherril Edward Bilky Jr on June 23, 2011 at 7:59pm

I am searching for the family of Boehlke or Bohlke

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