March 2015 Blog Posts (7)

I am looking for info on my mom's side of the family.  

Mom was born Ruth Ottilie Tepper on June 1, 1921.  Her parents: Konrad Ihle, born September 5, 1897 in Germany, and Auguste Tepper, born July 6, 1898 in Germany, never married each other.  

Auguste's parents: Wilhelm Tepper, born in Denmark, married Auguste Teelen, born in Germany.  I don't know anything further for this branch.  I do know, however, that Wilhelm apparently owned a foundry in Denmark, prior to his getting married…

I am looking for info on my mom's side of the family.  

Mom was born Ruth Ottilie Tepper on June 1, 1921.  Her parents: Konrad Ihle, born September 5, 1897 in Germany, and Auguste Tepper, born July 6, 1898 in Germany, never married each other.  

Konrad's parents: Konrad Ihle, born December 4, 1873 in Germany, married on September 8, 1895 to Philippine Walter, born December 23, 1874 in Germany.  I don't know Philippine's parents.

My great-grandfather Konrad's parents: Johannes…

Amazing the Genealogical Info's that can be found online...just thru a little creative tapping into a "google search".  Here is  just a couple of the Baptisms & Deaths from Fort Duquesne- june 1754- Dec 1756, Translated by Rev.A.A. Lambing-

John Gilmary Shea

Looking for the parents of Alexander DePeel, b-1779,d-1881.  Also, the burial place of Keziah Trowbridge DePeel, b-1801, d-1853, pos-sibly Firth or Best Cemetery.

Research into my latest Hong Kong Police Constable came to a dead end in 1908 when he suddenly seemed to disappear. No longer could he be found within Hong Kong. Searches of the 1911 UK census failed to show that he…

Following the leasing of the HK New Territories to Britain in 1898 the Hong Kong Police needed to expand.  Two large intakes of recruits at this time came from the Royal Marines – 12 men in 1899 and 40 men in 1900.  Political correctness was unknown at this time and Hong Kong Society loved…

1. Basic Research Summary, it lists name of person being researched, Vital Records and their sources,  Census Records and location, occupation and age (source) etc.

2. Internet Research Summary,  lists sites, Search Terms, and Results pg 1 and 2

3. Repository List, Surname and Localities:  it lists the Repository, Date, Resources Found, Information Obtained.4.

4. Individual's Time LIne Summary: Name, parents, Birth Date, Death Date, Spouses Name, Marriage Date, Marriage…