I do not know if my ancestors qualify as Ostfriesen but your site makes
me feel proud of our German heritage. Thanks for being here. I am
interested in Frerichs, Otten, Meuller all of whom were Lutherans and
made the trek to the other side of the world to give me home and family.
Moin.
does anybody know a member of the WEERDA family living in the states and
can help me to contact them?i am busy with family research about this
family and searching for all WEERDAs in the states.
thank you for your kindness
Looking for roots on Koert Janssen Okken d.o.b. about 1818, imigrated
toamerica about 1867-69 with a son and daughter. No ships records, no
cenus records, no birth records or origin. almost non existent except for
a trust left by former wife in Grundy county, Iowa for a daughter Greitje
with his consent signature. I am presently offering a $100. reward for
any one that can place him with a date of birth and birth place. Leo
Okken bx 122, Clutier, Iowa. 52217, tel.319-479-
2200
Moin from Ostfriesland.
Your website is great, Lin. Appreciate all the work you did for us when
visiting Bunde Church and Clara City in October. The "Ostfriesen
Zeitung" published an article about the OGSM last week.
Tschüß Lisa
I am researching my Great Great Grandparents Roelf and Taalke Freese of
Neermore, Ostfriesland, Germany. I do not have any information on them
other than their daughter Lizzie, my Great Grandmother, was born in
Carroll County, Iowa.
Leider schreibe ich noch schlechter englisch als ich spreche! Ich bin als
Hobbygenealoge (Ostfriesland-Victorbur/Moordorf, Manslagt/Krumhörn,
Engerhafe zufällig auf dieser Seite angekommen. Namen in meinen
Forschungen sind u.a.: Claassen, Dirks, Boomgaarden, Jürgens, Mehmen,
Aggen usw. Diese Homepage drucke ich mir aus und besuche sie sicherlich
später noch einmal! Gruß an alle Ostfriesen dies,- und jenseits des
großen Wassers!
My husband's great grandparents, Siefke Neumann and Adelheid Eberhardt
were from Marks, Ostfriesland, per our church records. I would love to
be able to figure out more about
them.
Hallo Leute!
Ich suche nach ausgewanderten Familienmitglieder der Familie Weißgraf.
Habe eine Anna Weissgraf gefunden. Im verzeichnis:
Passenger and Immigrations Lists:
Germans to America (#356)
Hi,
We are looking for the Surname CLAASSEN from
Nes((s),Ostfriesland.Other towns mentioned are:Deich und Siel-Rott and
Hammrich.Any help will be appreciated.
Sincerly,
Help!!! I am looking for the ship and passenger list that my Great
Grandmother Siemtje Böeke Loats came over on possibly sometime Jan to
March 1968, it is said that she arrived in March 1968 traveling with a
Christoff Bunte and children to the destination of Hardin City, IA.
Also for when her fiance Andreas Loats came, as he sent her money to come
over. Thanks for any information.
Moin mitnanner van Boekzetelerfehn Greetings from the
families
Buß,Janssen,Zimmermann,Heeren,Bootsmann,Brahms,Lammers,Eckhoff,de
Freese,Lücht,Saathoff, .... and from 103 year old Mrs.Gerhardine
Zimmermann geb.Wiemers
Is nargens moijer as up boekzetel!
Did a search for Ostfriesland and came upon this site. Didn't know the
migration from East Frisia was so large.
Check out a book by Robert H. Behrens called
"We Will Go to a New Land", The Great East Frisian Migration to
America 1845-1895
Greetings. I happened on your site. My father was born in Upende and I
am interested in learning more about that area. I have visited however
have never have the time to truly understand the history of the area. My
maiden name is Dirksen which could be Danish rather than German. I am
visiting there again in a month so wish to do some history gathering
before I go.
A great site! A wonderful gathering place! We're looking for connections
to Dave's Gr-Grandp's: Gerhard and Maria (Janssen) Tjarks, and Frederick
Gerdes and Marie (Harms) Janssen, all from the North coast area to Ford
Co. IL, about 1888.Ostfriesian towns include Poggenburg, Folstenhausen,
Sophienseil, Friederikenseil, and Sengwarden-- to many of the little
towns in Iroquois, Ford, and Livingston Cos. IL. Their children married
Hinrichs and Claussen, among others.
Went to Ostfriesland in January 2000. Stayed in Aurich. Went to Victorbur
Lutheran church and looked thru records. Pastor Jurgen Hoogstraat
was a great help. Found ancestors back to grgrgr.
Also great help from Johannes Erdwiens who resides in
Aurich
Moin mitnanner,
dor hebb´n ji een hel moien page in de internet makt. Kannst ja een hel
bült over de Ostfreesen in America nakieken. Man ik bün ja al mit een
tour van Lü bi jo, villicht kom int harvst wedder.
Bit annermal
This is a great site! Lin Strong, herself, is one of the best resources .
Some of my ancestors are JANSSEN, BAUMANN, DUIN, CLASSEN; from Firrel to
New Orleans to Macoupin Cty, IL
Great site! I am descended from Peter Mennen Hayunga (or Hayenga) from
Visquard, Ostfriesland. He came to America @1873, with wife Jennie and
two young daughters, the youngest of which is my great grandmother. I'm
searching for family, including Hayunga, Heerkes, and
Eilers.
I have ancestors from Lammertsfehn, Ostfriesland, Germany. I understand
that it is now part of Filsum. Is this area relevant to your
organization? The surname is AGGEN. Thank
you.
How delighted I am to find this site! I am 100% East Friesian ... third
generation American. I would like to know more about the people who
lived there, their relation to Germany, especially in the Aurich
area.
How delighted I am to find this site! I am 100% East Friesian ... third
generation American. I would like to know more about the people who
lived there, their relation to Germany, especially in the Aurich area. I
would just like to add that the names in my family include Janssen,
Flick, Meints and Leenerts. My grandmother's names was Meta Flick before
she married my grandfather Tjark Janssen. My other grandparents were
Brune Meints (father John) and Kate Leenerts (father Leenert
Leenerts)
Is the surname "Evald" a German name. I can not find it
anywhere. It is suppose to be my husband's great grandmother's maiden
name and she was suppose to be from
Germany.
My mother's parents were both from Ostfreisland. I have been to visit
the countryside and graves o f my great-grandparents. It is beautiful
country. I want to more learn more about the history about why people
left. Family names are: Pannkuk,
Smidt
My mother's parents were both from Ostfreisland. I have been to visit
the countryside and the graves of my great-grandparents. It is beautiful
country. I want to more learn more about the history and why people
left. Family names are: Pannkuk,
Smidt
Moin and Greetings from Ostfriesland !
If You like, use our "Ostfriesland-Suche" .
It's a new search-engine : Ostfriesland ONLY!!
www.ostfriesland-suche.de OR
www.jamuh.de
I have a good source for the BALSTERS line; I am missing ancestors of
Christian CHRISTIANS, spouse of T. M. BALSTERS. I am also searching for
ancestors of John WOLFF (1859-1925) married to Trinke (Mary) CHRISTIANS;
they lived in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois. Regards,
Warren
Naeske, naeske, wo wohnst du? Topf von diek! Wat deist du dah? Eier
suchen! Sunta Klaas, du gaude blaut, geb mien mitje
sucher gaut, neit tau viele und neit tau miene! Smiet mien man tau
skestein in! Das ist aber schlecht platte, und dah kannst du up
off!
Re naeske, naeske - - Nosie, nosie, where do you live? I live on top of
the dike! What are you doing there? I'm looking for eggs! Santa Claus,
you good old guy, Give me a little sugar fine, Not too little, and not
too much! Just toss it down the chimney! Now the previous was very poor
platt (Low German).
I'm just getting started on my Hulsebus family. I had no info until a
short time ago. My other family names are Budde, Holm, Ruf and Tjaden. I
was born in Hollywood, Calif., and moved to Ark. in 1961. This was my
husband's home. He's gone now and I'm partially disabled. Genealogy keeps me occupied, and I've found many new cousins. These families were
my grandfather's line. His name was Eno H. Holm. Would love to have any info on him and his family that I can get. Researching - Hulsebus, Budde,
Holm, Ruf and Tjaden. Ardith Foster, 1245 Earnheart Rd., Batesville, AR.
72501 (870) 793-7067
Excellant site. Looking for info on the surnames
Tjarks, Janssen, Folts, Harberts, Dohrmann, Hinderks, Oltmanns, Henrichs,
Emkes, Stevens
Stephaens. Any info helpful. My grandfather Arendt Tjarks was born in
Rysum in 1849 came to America ca. 1880.
A sixth generation German in America, from the great state of Iowa and
more importantly Jones County. We have bunches of Friesians here and
even then most don't know it as it has been way to long. The wars broke
the connection and now is the time to rebuild! My people are Ortgies,
Hanken, Bohlken, Tapken, Siebels, Rieken, Tobbiassen, Ocken,
Ulferts,& Poppe.
What a great web page! I am contemplating a trip to Ostfriesland and
have copied your travel guide for study. My grandfather, Otto Henry
GERDES, was born in 1868 in Kleinmargens, the son of Martin Henry GERDES
(b.1835 in Margens), son of Hayung Harms GERDES (b. 1795, place of birth
unknown),. I have used the Aurich ortsippenbuch and want more, more,
more!
Very intresting site.
I've just traced my ancestors to Ostfriesland.
Does anyone have info on a John Berands Tobias who changed his name from
John Berands Tobiassen after coming to the U.S. Born Nov. 22 1847- 1928.
Believed to be connected to the cities: Hanover, Strackholt, or Marks(?)
married to (Mary Williams) Rickend Wilms
Sokkenga?
Hello everybody! This is a great side! I`m from RHAUDERFEHN,
Ostfriesland. I also have relatives in Iowa, the SMIT-famlily. I enjoyed
visiting them in September 1998. We had a great time
together.
If someone is searching for information about Ostfriesland and his
ancestors I would like to help him. Family-Names OLTMANNS, SMIT etc. from
HOLTHUSEN, HOLTHUSERHEIDE, BOEN, WEENER, RHAUDERFEHN etc.
Bye
Father - Herbert Muller born Emden 1875. Finding it extremely difficult
to do geneology searching in this part of Germany. Will send in
membership form and go from there.
We want help to find relatives in Ostfriesland.
Mr. Heinz Esen, from Esens,is member in different genealogy societies.
Send your questions to my EMail
Address
I am delighted to find the Ostfriesen Genealogical Society. My maternal
grandparents emigrated from Larrelt in 1890. I have some birthdates but
little else. The surnames are Meiborg and Kluin. Have you any
information? Thank you!
Congratulations to the makers of this informative site.
It btw may be of som interest to you and your members, that Starke Verlag
will publish the 212th volume of its Deutsche Geschlechterbuch.
This nothing but the 7th (seventh) volume of the East Frisian Volume!!!!
You may find a little bit mor on my web pages
http://www.t-online.de/home/Helmut.Agena/news-e.html
Helmut Agena in Hamburg - Germany
Suche die Nachkommen von Hinrich und Tomke Biermann sowie ihren
Kindern:Frerich,Johann,Hilke,Claas und Folkert.Ausgewandert nach 1885 mit
der Schwester der Ehefrau Ida, Debora. Wer kann etwas
sagen?
Does anyonehave information regarding either Wert Gerhard Junkmann
(b:1846, d:?) or Johann Gerhard Arnold Junkmann (b:1843, d:1922)? I
believe they are brothers, both born in the area around Aurich. Johann
remained in Germany, while Wert came to Woodford County,Illinois, USA.
Any other info. on JUNKMANN is
appreciated.
I am looking for my ansestors from Osfriesland in the area of Tickelwarf,
Weener and other area including Bunde. I have traced my lineage to
Tryntje Jans, and Ubbe Everts who were married in Bunde on April 30,
1747. I was told that the Klaver side of my family also came from Bunde,
but I doubt if that is entirely correct simce it appears that Klaver is
actually a surname from the Netherlands. Any information would be
helpful. Apparently many people from the same area of Germany migrated
to Iowa between 1850 and 1900. I was also wondering if anyone knew why
this is true. Thanks for any information you can pass my way!
Great Web site I just sent my check and joined I was wandering if
thier is anyone who does lookups in the Ostfriesische Nachrichten if so
please let me know Thanks again Looking forward to the newsletters
Tom srtsd
Just received my copy of the Uphusen OSB. It has been so very helpful in
establishing my family history. Again thanks for the info and the great
web site
Looking for my son's grandfather's family. Surname Jansen (Jannsen) who
settled in Iowa. Surname was changed from Remedius(sp?) to Jansen.
Originally from Germany. Any info would be
appreciated!!
Verry good site. I'm living in Ostfiesland. The Brother of my Grandfather
was gone to IOWA. As far as I know somewere near Des Moins?. I have to
ask my father about some details. His name is Andreas Post and he is 80
year old. May be there is somebody left in
IOWA.
Hi. I am looking for information on my relatives who originally came
from Aurich, in Ostfreisland. They ended up settling in Nebraska and
Missourti in the 1870's. Their last names were Erdmann, Trauernicht,
Gerdes, Holz, Jobman, and Dorn. Are these names
common?
I am a decendant of Peter Thiele of Engehaffe who came to Renwick, Ia at
age 14 in the 1880's. We are also looking for relatives of his brother
Okel (spelling?) who came at the same
time.
My father and I ran into a road block trying to find records for my Great
Grandfather Dietric who was born in the mid to late 1800's in or aroud
Bockhorn Germany. Dietric's father was Willhelm or William Wilken from
the same area. If you can help I am still in Germany and have the
capability to go up there on occasion. Thanks a lot for any help.
What a great surprise to find this site! Just spent 2 hours yesterday
talking to a sharp 94-year-old lady, Meta (DeVries) Miller, about her
childhood in Pewsum and Emden. Saw many books and pictures from
Ostfriesland and fell in love with the birthplace of my ancestors.
Am looking for any info on the family of Folkert GARRELS who came to
America circa 1852. His parents may have been Frerich GERRELTS and Anna
Heyen BROERS. Also anything on LOTTER, SCHLOMANN, or OLTMANN. Thanks,
Dennis
My grandfather, Johan (John) Bruns came to Illinois in 1869 followed by
his father Heinrich Bruns in 1870. Would love to hear about Bruns
relatives living in and around Holtland, Hanover,
Germany.
My grandfather, Johan (John) Bruns came to Illinois in 1869 followed by
his father Heinrich Bruns and remainder of family in 1870.They eventually
settled around Ackley, IA then on to Titonka, IA. Would love to hear
about Bruns relatives living in and around Holtland, Hanover,
Germany.
Just got the info on this web site. My family name is Folkers, which was
changed from Vocken when my ancestors came from East Friesland in the mid
19th century and settled in Illinois. My grandfather, Weert Folkers,
along with his father and mother migrated to the Wichita, Kansas area.
Would love to hear from other Folkers /Vocken family members.
Eloise Folkers Nenon
Lake Clarke Shores, FL
I am so excited to have found your site, it has been such a help. I am
doing research on Sievert Klaas Geerds which was naturalized in Grundy,
IA, the 21st of March 1876. He is believed to have come from
Emden.
I am looking for information on JABEZ G. SMALE (used the alias GEORGE J.
SMALE in the Civil War).
Enlisted in the 4th Minnesota Volunteer Reminent on 12/23/1861. At that
time, he lived in Columbus, Minnsota, Anoka County.
He was born in England in 1838.
any information would be greatly appreciated.
you may e-mail me at:
phylfunk@netzero.net
Thank you,
Moin, moin from Ostfriesland.
Very nice Website.
Visit my homepage too. I are researching about surnames BEHRENS, DECKER,
ENGELMANN, GERDES, HINRICHS, LINEMANN, MEENKEN, WESTERMANN, WIARDS in
Ostfriesland.
http://home.t-online.de/home/heinz-behrens.
Gruß Heinz Behrens
My family surnames are Döhling, Kray, Rötteken, Knipp, Vogt,Kruse,
Geerdes.They were born in Pogum, Ostfrieland. They emigrated from their
homeland in the 1880's.
