The OGSA Guestbook Archive — 2004

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2 JAN 2004 — bulthuis tieneke@bulthuis.nl netherland
elske everts gestorven te bunde 14.11.1824 twee kindern harm en tonjes gerrits
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8 JAN 2004 — Louis Manus louisjm99@yahoo.com South Dakota
Glad to find this site. My ancestors came from Loquard in Ostfriesland.
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8 JAN 2004 — Louis Manus louisjm99@yahoo.com South Dakota
Glad to find this site. My ancestors came from Loquard in Ostfriesland.
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13 JAN 2004 — John Navant navant@hotmail.com Colorado
I am interested in buying the Churches of Ostfriesland book. I try not to use my credit cards as I was ripped of a couple of times. Can I order it from you by paying with a check? My grand father was born in Grimersum Ostfriesland on November 29, 1908. He went back to Ostfriesland in the 1980's and preformed a couple of sevices at the church near his birthplace. Please email me with the address that I can send a check or money order for the book. Thank you!!!
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14 JAN 2004 — Ken Bus kenbus50@aol.com Arizona
Please give info on where to find the OSBs.
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15 JAN 2004 — Tom Luebben lbn7924@msn.com Illinois
Just started studying Ostfriesland. The info I've found so far is fascinating!
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15 JAN 2004 — Kleen, J.L. joachim.kleen@gmx.at Germany
I really enjoy this homepage. It is interesting to see how vivid the East-Friesian heritage still is in the US. I would be very interested, where families bearing the name KLEEN are located today in the States. Greetings, Joachim Lübbo Kleen from Coldinne/Grossheide, Ostfriesland
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15 JAN 2004 — Barry btwhite@bitstream.net White
I am enjoying this website. Last summer, my wife and I visited Ostfriesland. We were in Wymeer, Ditzum, Filsum, Weener and Leer. We had a great time. My Cousin, a native of Ostfriesland, showed us around and introduced us to the German family.
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16 JAN 2004 — Bradley Reiners breiners@luthersem.edu Minnesota
I am interested in learning more about this society. My father's family is from Remels and we have some information but I'm there is a lot more to learn.
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18 JAN 2004 — van Heuveln j.vanheuveln@chello.nl The Netherlands
I own a genealogy from the family Van Heuveln/Van Heuvelen/Balsters started around 1700. They lived around Bunde and the move around 1800 to the Netherlands. Are you interested? Please E-mail me.
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21 JAN 2004 — Edith Hall edieh@ut1.com Utah
Looking for Wyet Meester Werdum Ostfriesland Germany early 1800's
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25 JAN 2004 — Ron Ames ames@autonomicsintl.com Colorado USA
I am trying to trace the name Ems to a relative, Jone Emes in Fordington, St.George,Dorset,England, 1524AD
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5 FEB 2004 — Wayne Garrelts Chawa50@lycos.com Ne
I would like to know if any one knows about my Grandfather Cassen Garrelts who came from Aurich and homsteaded in Franklin County NE. He was married to Antje Cross. Also my Grandfather Albert Schmidt who came from the same area and was a farmer in Iowa before moving to NE. He was married to Rena Flessner who I think was born around Caroll Iowa.
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8 FEB 2004 — grant keough grantkeo@yahoo.com michigan
Detroit, MI area- g -granparents came to Holland, Iowa ~ 1889 from Ostriesen (Tjade Tjaden and Hilka Ulfert)Both buried near Wellsburg,IA daughter Christina b in Emden ~1879 Haven't located correct Tjaden tree as yet, although several trees appear on <tjaden.com>
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— Esen,Heinz ahnenforschung-esen@-online.de. Deutschland
Die Familienforschungsgruppe Esens / Ostfriesland grüsst alle Ostfriesen in Amerika. Wenn Sie Ihre Vorfahren in Esens und Umgebung suchen schreiben Sie mir. Heinz Esen, Esens
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12 FEB 2004 — Nico Knottnerus n.knottnerus@hccnet.nl Netherlands
Originally my family comes from Ost Friesland, I am looking for those persons who stayed there after 1800
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15 FEB 2004 — Leslie J Bohlen lesjbohlen@msn.com Nebraska
Looking for cemetaries in Norden, Tjuche and Marienhafe. Will be visiting there in May and would love to find burial sites for my ancestors. Does anyone have information that might be useful?
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17 FEB 2004 — Sherry Ruhge ruhgefarms@alltel.net Ne.
Find Ruge who came to US via the ship Donau in 1859 with wife and sons. He may have used a false first name.Wife supposed called Elisabeth Sophie Louise Kahlow Ruge. They changed name to Ruhge in Nebraska.
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20 FEB 2004 — Donald A. Ubben ubbentafel@ourtownusa.net nordost Kansas, USA
Grüße von Nordost Kansas- USA, Bitte! Wenn jemand mit Informationen dienen kann würde ich mich sehr freuen. Ich suche die Namen der Eltern und weiterer Vorfahren (mein Ur.Ur. Großvater) ,d.h.,: Herrmann Gerhardt Hömm, um *1779 in Hasselt, Ostfriesland, Germany u. +18.02.1846 in Schwerinsdorf, Ostfriesland, Germany. Er heiratet Meena Jürgens (Schön/Schoone/Schoon vorher 1811. Meena war *08.12.1790 in Siebestock, Ostfriesland, Germany und +17.11.1849 in Schwerinsdorf, Ostfriesland, Germany. Kinder: 1.) Jann Gerhard Hömm *24.10.1811 (Holtland, Ostfriesland) +26.03.1812 (Holtland, Ostfriesland) 2.) Lükke Hermanßen Hömm (meine g.großmutter) *11.06.1816 (Schwerinsdorf, Ostfriesland), +10.12.1880 ( Meinersfehn, Ostfriesland), OO Harm Caspers Meinert Ubben 25-04-1840 (Hesel, Ostfriesland) 3.) Allmina Hermanßen Hömm *10.04.1819 (Hasselt, Ostfriesland), +17.03.1894 (Schwerinsdorf, Ostfriesland), OO Jacob Janßen Ferdinand 13.06.1852 (Hesel, Ostfriesland) 4.) Gretja Maria Hömm *17.02.1822 ( Schwerinsdorf, Ostfriesland), +08.11.1893 (Remels, Ostfriesland), OO Casjen Gottfrieds Reitmier 19.09.1840 (Hesel, Ostfriesland) 5.) Johann Gerhard Hömm *15.06.1824 (Schwerinsdorf, Ostfriesland), +24.04.1825 (Schweiburg, Ostfriesland) 6.) Jann Jüergens Hermanns Hömm *18.10.1827 (Schwerinsdorf, Ostfriesland), +Okt. 1878 (Bunker Hill, Illinois, USA), OO Altamina 'Almt' Janßen Osterkamp 02.12.1849 7.) Wübke Hermanßen Hömm *26.05.1830 (Hasselt, Ostfriesland), +03.09.1865 (Strackholt, Germany), OO Hinrikus Janßen Reinders 22.03.1852 (Hesel, Ostfriesland) 8.) Mena Hermanna Hömm *20.11.1838 (Schweiburg, Ostfriesland), +05.04.1839 (Schwerinsdorf, Ostfriesland) 9.) Wüpke Anna Hömm um *1813, OO 1852 Reiners Mein Website: http://www.ourtownusa.net/~draufganger/ Wenn Du könntest mir hülfest, würde ich mich sehr freun! vielen Danke im voraus! Donald A. Ubben
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22 FEB 2004 — Ralph Stuckman stuckman@bright.net USA
How might I find relatives by the name of Stockmann, Christen, and Lohr who lived in the Burbach area of Germany. This Burbach is 20 miles south of Siegen.
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23 FEB 2004 — de Wit, Witte, Wytt f.wit4@chello.nl The Netherlands and Germany
hi, My forfather: Johann Witte (in the Netherlands named: "Jan de Wit') must be born in ± 1585 Altenbruck (Wangerland/ Heide/berg). His son: Willem Jansz Wytt born ± 1610 (from the land of Haedlen) is married om 25-06-1639 in Amsterdam with Neeltie Cornelis (van Westerholt) doped on 11-12-1611 in Amsterdam. Her parrents: Cornelis Claesz. van Westerholt and Amelken Adriaensdr van Leyden. All the children from this couple round 1640: have the backname: de Wit Who can help me? friendly greatings from The Nethelands from FRANS DE WIT Email adress: f.wit4@chello.nl
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2 MAR 2004 — Garry Immermann garry.immerman@spps.org Minnesota
Family is from DitzumerVerlaat
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6 MAR 2004 — Alice J Isdahl alisdahl@tds.net MN
Planning a trip to Europe in 2005. Interested in Loguard, Emden, Germany and then to Norway.
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9 MAR 2004 — jane rasmussen janeluci@bresnan.net wyoming
Great site,supposed to show a pic of Emden harbor,couldn't find it. but rest wa fascinaing.I did a query but don't know where it ended up.
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14 MAR 2004 — Lyle Ibeling libeling@intaccess.com Wisconsin
Interested in books re historical info re Ostfriesland.
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20 MAR 2004 — Douglas E. MacDonald DougEMacDonald@AOL.com North Carolina
Does the Ortssippenbuch for a particular town (Detern Ostfr. OSB 40, for example) include everyone living there, i.e., Lutheran, Reformed, Roman Catholic, etc.?
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23 MAR 2004 — wels annick.wels@laposte.net France
My grandfather Karl Wels is born in Schleswig Germany, but his father came from a village close to Berlin, " Schering" or Schwering, I don't know exactly, since there are very few persons with the name WELS ( spelled) with only one L, either in France or in Germany, I'm just wondering if by any chance, some ancestors migrated to the US in the 1700's... ?
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23 MAR 2004 — Carol Bliem Carolpauly@aol.com USA
Father Hubert Eberhartus Muller born in Emden 0 1875. Father was Heye Muller. Mother was Antje Janssen. Other family names were Pabst, Harms, DeBoer and a few more I can't recall just now. Father passed away in Emden. Antje came to the USA with two sons, Hubert and Heye in 1884. Would like to hear from anyone who might know of this family.
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24 MAR 2004 — Betty Sheffloe sheffloe@cox- internet.com Texas
My name was WRINKLE, aka Rinkle, told it was Reigle, could be Ruekle! In America before Rev.War.
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26 MAR 2004 — Virginia JVRanch@buckeye- express.com Michigan
My ancestors came from Theene, Ostfriesland.
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26 MAR 2004 — Leland Hunt lhunt80@mchsi.com Iowa
Any information on Harm Klaassen, born abt. 1775, pssibly Schirum. Married Antje Dirks abt. 1800 would be appreciated.
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27 MAR 2004 — Lori Steffen Fry heirsofthepast@rconnect.com MN
My Grandmother Anna Peters family from Ostfriesland.
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28 MAR 2004 — Haase Tennessee
Looking for relatives in whiteville Tennessee
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2 APR 2004 — john mood moodj001@hawaii.rr.com hawaii
Looking for origins of Carl Frank Behrens who immigrated in 1899 at age 18 mos. to Chicago.
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8 APR 2004 — Curt Braa cbindoors@aol.com Illinois
Chicago area educator and home builder. 3 children; 5 grandchildren
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9 APR 2004 — Dave Reiter DaveR1934@aol.com Mississippi
Wishing all Ostriesen's a Happy Easter
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9 APR 2004 — Fernando Brahms fbrahmsm@hotmail.com Mexico
MY father born in Westrhauderfehn 1/11/1897 and his name is Ferdinand Hinrich Brahms Lammers. I want to know how many members was the family. He went to Mexico around 1914 - 1917 by ship with his uncle the captain.
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9 APR 2004 — Mark Tiddens tiddens@jumpingdolphins.com California (from Illinois)
We have traced the German Tiddens back to Harm Hinderks Tiddens born in 1761. We are trying to connect the German Tiddens to the Dutch Tiddens. We have made many contacts with Tiddens in Germany and in the Netherlands, and we have a web site for our family tree and all of this information that I can refer you to. A Tiddens crest has been discovered on a bridge and there is a complete book of genealogy on Netherlands Tiddens (but it is in Dutch). I can e- mail it to you. We are traveling with my father to Ostfriesland (especially Ditzum) in April 2004 to meet relatives and visit grave sites. Let us know if you have any interest or informaton about the Tiddens.
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13 APR 2004 — Frank Fries frank_fries@hotmail.com Canada
Just browsing. If my Fries ancestors originated from Ostfriesland, it was many hundreds of years ago. The furthest back I've been able to go is that my Fries family migrated from southern Germany (likely the Palatinate) to the military borderlands (present-day western Romania) of the Austro-Hungarian empire in the 1730s. They subsequently emigrated to the US in 1912, then to Canada in 1920.
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14 APR 2004 — Michael H. Trampel mtrampel@cox.net Rhode Island
I am looking for information, on the Trampel family. Which originated from the Beschotenweg, Bunde, and Wymeer area. My grandfather, Henry John Trampel came to America from Borkum, in 1923, @ the age of 22. He settled in Forreston, Il. He had farms in Freeport and Davis Il. He remained in Illinois, while the rest of the family, moved to Iowa. My great great grandfather, Jan Trampel, from Wymeer, married Geeske Vry. If anyone out there has any connection with my family, please let me know.
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18 APR 2004 — Hans hans@mcn.org Ca.
My mother's maiden name was Laura Willert.
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22 APR 2004 — Jeannette (Janssen) Schindall Dickjeannette@aol.com Iowa, USA
I'm trying to locate relatives in Germany. My Grandfather August Fredrick Janssen born Jan.16,1863 in Oldenburg, son of Mr, & Mrs. Johann Janssen emigrated to America in 1880 settled in the Omaha,Nebraska area.
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30 APR 2004 — Steven Luitjens Steve_luitjens@yahoo.com Minnesota
Became aware of your website while doing geneology. Have "complete" fam. hx. thanks to Dr Luitjens auf Deutshland...
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4 MAY 2004 — jerry meints bell2000@greenwood.net south carolina, usa
looking for email address of JAN-DIRK ZIMMERMANN
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7 MAY 2004 — Marten Schoneboom martscho@t-online.de Aurich/Ostfriesland/Germany
Does anybody know a member of the SCHONEBOOM family living in the states? I need help to get contact! I am busy with research about my family since many years and try to find all SCHONEBOOM, who are emigrated to or born at the states. Thank you for your kindness.
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15 MAY 2004 — sheila norton hotlipsskn@yahoo.com nm
it a nice site was looking for some of family members: devore , wilfoung , norton , ridlen,wilcut , robinson.
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27 MAY 2004 — Ruediger Rull ruediger.rull@ewetel.net Germany
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27 MAY 2004 — Arlene R Harris harris2@iw.net SD USA
I have been researching the Claassen family and will soon begin work on the Hendricks family. All came from Ostfriesen.
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31 MAY 2004 — Jeff Day jddakota@usa.net ND
Great place to start looking for my Great Grandparents (Jacob Wilberts)who emmigrated to the US in 1882 from Bremen
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1 JUN 2004 — Madeline Onken walks.far1947@btinternet.com Paignton Devon England
My Husband was a seaman who was born in Grossefehn sadly he passed away when only 47 years of age ,but i still love to vist there and i love to hear the platt i wish i could get more pictures of the area . Thankyou Madeline. Ps. His father was Johann Onken and his mother is Herta Onken nee kruse
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4 JUN 2004 — Howard Josephs rbj2@aol.com California
Interested in any relations to the Josephs of Jever, ostfriesland
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6 JUN 2004 — Diddo Aeissen diddo.aeissen@freenet.de Germany
greetings from Böhmerwold
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10 JUN 2004 — Roberta Helmerick dbhelmerick@aol.com South Dakota
I am trying to find a copy of the Bagband OSB. My husband's great great grandfather was born Frerich Jürgens Helmerichs in Bagband on 3 March 1827. He is listed as number 1427 in the Strackholt OSB, which says: OSB Bagb. 910, /= OSB Bagb. 902, Holtl. 899/, Warfsmann * 3.3.1827 Bagband oo I 17.4.1852 Bagband Harms, Eke andreessen OSB Bagb. 826 * um 1828 (24 Nov). I am trying to establish the names of his brothers and sisters, and his father's brothers and sisters, in order to tie together several Helmerick/ch/chs lines.
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16 JUN 2004 — Sarah Helen Krieger Indiana
I am the granddaughter of Henrietta Pearl Roskam, who was the daughter Franke Roskam, son of Albert Samuel Roskam and Greetje Roskam. My e-mail Sarahhelen@insightbb.com
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17 JUN 2004 — Alan Koper alkoper@inwave.com ILLINOIS USA
Looking for info on my great-grand parents Roelf and Yanna Koper (Leisson)
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17 JUN 2004 — Bradley Reiners breiners@luthersem.edu Minnesota
I know that I have ancestors that came to America from the Remels Germany area in the late 1800s. They entered through the port of New York, went to Illinois, and later to Minnesota. I would like to connect with any living Reiners relatives living in that area of Germany.
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20 JUN 2004 — Paul & Lillian Scherba Lscherba@jetstream.net Canada
Lillian's father - Wilhelm Boden was born in Klein Hasel Ostriesland in 1909. We would like to know the birth dates, and marriage of Wilhlem's parnts Focke & Trientje (Mansholt) BODEN. Your website is most interesting. Thank you.
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22 JUN 2004 — wayne van heuvelen waynedm@aol.com Iowa
My grandfather was cazin van heuvelen. From ede I think. born about 1880 died in 1954 in Sheldon, Iowa.
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26 JUN 104 — mathieu paapst paapst@home.nl NL
I am looking for a Johann Christian Pabst who was born 31 august 1763 in Emden, Germany and married Catherine Harms de boer. They had ten children: Maria Everdina, Harm Friedrich (my GGGG-grandfather), Christian, Antje, Grietje, Gottfried, Gretje, Johanna, Trientje and Jacobus Johannes. Christian also had a son by the name of Johann Christian, born 1836.
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2 JUL 2004 — heidi roehrich heiroe@hotmail.com MN
Hello everybody, my name is Heidi and I am from Emden. I am living in the United States for almost five years now.
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4 JUL 104 — H.-Juergen Adams adams@wiesmoor-info.de Ostfriesland
I published a website about the moorlands in central Ostfriesland, i.e. Wiesmoor, Strackholt, Spetzerfehn, Wiesede, Wiesederfehn, and surrounding area. The pages are mostly translated into English, thus feel free to visit me. You will find my site at: http://www.wiesmoor-info.de Enjoy. Comments in my guest book are very appreciated. Jürgen Adams
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8 JUL 2004 — larry. deboer larrydb81@yahoo.com iowa/usa
i'm looking for de buhr>de boer,louis w. brinkmann,conklin
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11 JUL 2004 — Stephen Fisher stevef8170@aol.com Maryland
Am looking for descendants of Nanne Harms Fischer and Mareke Cornelia Poppinga Fischer of Holtrop in latter part of 19th century. Related family surnames are: Davids, Harms,Ippen,Jelschen,Leerhoof,and Linesch. Have been to Ostrfriesland three times between 1999 and 2001. Enjoyed the region very much and hope to one day meet some new relatives!
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11 JUL 2004 — Joanne marlin0211@bresnan.net WY
BAUMFALK - My Greatgrandfather, Tonjes BAUMFALK immigrated to the USA in 1867 with his wife and two sons. His brother Dirk BAUMFALK immigrated in 1882 with his wife and family. They first settled in Pekin, IL. My greatgrandfather homesteaded in Rawlins Co., KS and his brother homesteaded in Gage Co., NE.
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14 JUL 2004 — THOMAS TEBBENS II TEBBENSTEEL@WORLDNET.ATT.NET NY USA
I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEBBENS NAME LAST KNOWN PART OF MY FAMILY TREE IS TOBIAS TEBBENS HE LIVED IN GERMANY OST OR NORD FRIESLAND DURING THE EARLY 1800'S IF YOU KNOW OF HIM HIS RELATIVES CHILDREN OR SUCH PLEASE LET ME KNOW I BELIEVE HE HAD A BROTHER WIHELM OR WILLIAM
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15 JUL 2004 — Terry L. Ommen histerry@comcast.net California USA
Hi: My name is Terry L. Ommen. I live in California and I was born in Minnesota and recently attended a family reunion there and we decided to make a family trip to our ancesters home in Germany. I was asked to put this thing together so I am in the early stages of trying to begin. I am told the Ommens were from Ostfriesland Germany but somehow I need to confirm the Ommen name there. I have names that date back to the early 1800s. It is important that we go to the ancester home towns and see cemeteries and churhes and relatives if we can find them. I would very much like some ideas on how to begin such a task. I guess first I need to find all the hometowns in Germany then search for relatives then create a travel itenerary that gets us there. We are targeting July 2005 for 10 days. We could get as many as a couple dozen Ommens. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I don't know much about Genealogical research, but do have some family history material. Thanks Terry
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17 JUL 2004 — Lori Frerichs lori04frer@yahoo.com Wisconsin
I am looking for information on the following people. Evert Ubben b. about 1755 d. Feb. 20, 1827 in Tichelwarf, Germany. Ubbe Ubben b. May 3, 1785 in Tichelwarf, Germany. Wolter Ubben b. about 1835 d. about 1905. And Elska Ubben Klaver b. March11, 1867 d. February 8, 1950 at Willow Lake, South Dakota. Thank
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19 JUL 2004 — JOHN REED bobanmaz@cytanet.com.cy
my question is I would like to write a book on my experiences of horse racing,I worked for 53 years as a lad and going onto be a headlad looking after 100 horses and 45 young lads also training 3 Derby winners and several other big races, in england Im not sure where to start can you help .thanks
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19 JUL 2004 — Marian Stamos STAMOS985@aol.com IL
I thought I was a member but haven't received anything (ie newsletter) for over a year. Please check your records. If for some reason I was dropped I will re join. Thank you.
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19 JUL 2004 — Raymond Schultze RSchultzeMD@aol.com California
My father, Reinhold Schultze, was born in Greetsiel in 1899 and came to this country in 1924. Most of the family still lives in Aurich and Emden. My grandmother was a Bakker. I have visited the area. It is beautiful, kept green by lots of rain.
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21 JUL 2004 — g.d.sterup@juno.com
tjade tjaden info
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28 JUL 2004 — Donald Thomas Ubben lawdcvasc@earthlink.net Virginia, USA
I am the great-great-great grandson of Ubbe Iwwerks Ubben of Rysum, Ostfriesland. His son, Albert Ubben, came to the US abord the S.S. Amerika in 1866. Any pertinent info anyone can give?
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5 AUG 2004 — Wim Selders blandings@hetnet.nl Netherlands
Looking for information on Andreas Selders/Grietje Visser. They have lived in Diele/Ost Friesland. Many thanks in advance. Wim Selders.
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6 AUG 2004 — Cheryl Smith Cheryl.Smith@colostate.edu Colorado
Found your websight by accident but enjoyed it. My great-great grandparents came to Iowa from Bunde, Ostfiesland,Hannover, Germany sometime around but after 1865. They were Geerd Klaver and his wife Philipbina (DeBoer) Klaver. They have many decendants in Minnesota and Iowa. If anyone is connected to this family they are welcome to contact me.
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8 AUG 2004 — leffers bevohookem33@aol.com germany
looking for ancestors of husband of Sophia Leffers possible Fredrick Leffers Sophia Leffers came to america in the late 1800 early 1900
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— kruse Meta bevohookem33@aol.com germany
Looking for Meta Kruse family from osfriesland or oldenburg Germany Married August Leffers immigrated to US my grandmother.
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13 AUG 2004 — sheila hotlipsskn@yahoo.com nm
looking for wiilfoung(or spell wilfoung, wilfong)william wilfoung b- 1816 d-1873 married to miss branson & had 13 children 2 of the dau/ married to tracy s. norton. marium mary b- 5-23-1840 d-2-3-1862 mo.married to tracy 12-27-1860 jasper, mo. and had 1 dau. maRY ANNA b-11- 13-1861 mo.after she died married lucy ann ( 1st wife sister) b- 2-13- 1846 clay co. mo. d- 8-23-1914 spkane,wash. married on 3-23-1865 lyon co.ks.& they had 8 children willfoung family lived in mo. ks area (that i know of) i neep help find this family thanks sheila
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16 AUG 2004 — Silke Buß hummel500@web.de Germany
I'm coming from Aurich, East Friesland and it's really fascinating to see how man people are interested in the small part of the country I'm from. If someone likes to know more about East Friesland please contact me! Greetings from Aurich, East Friesland
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1 SEP 2004 — Windy Brady ruach@terraworld.net USA KS
Trying to find info on Wilhelm Thiele who was born 1 Dec 1859 in Hanover, Germany and came to America in 1881 with his siter Christine and brother Henry. I don't have his parents names, I did find in Christine's obit that it said their father's name was John, but I can't find him anywhere researching this from USA. Any info you could give me would be GRAND! Windy Brady 912 W Sycamore Independence, KS 67301 620-331-8126
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1 SEP 2004 — Jamie Skodack Liltigers@aol.ocm NC
I am looking for the ancestors of my gggrandparents, HEINRICH H. PANNENBORG OF JENGUM, OSTFRIESLAND AND TRIENTJE C. LOOP OF WESTRHAUDERFEHN, OSTFRIESLAND. They immigrated to Stephenson Count, IL in 1868. I am stuck! Also, could someone please tell me how to pronouce Trientje? Thanks. All help greatly appreciated!
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— Elaine Eilers sadieeilers@yahoo.com Missouri
I need to find information about a Benjamin Bowers and especially his wife. Benjamin was born in 1824 in Frankfort and settled in Nemaha Co, NE. I believe his wife was Ann ot Amthe Dickman and lived in the Auburn, NE area when she died in the 1860's. Dickman may not even be her last name. She had a daughter around her time of death that was my husband's great great grandmother. The 1860's census is the source that I found my info. i have searched the Auburn area and I get nowhere.
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2 SEP 104 — Darrell Eikamp shoprat@venturecomm.net South Dakota
Family name was spelled "Eykamp" and came from the town of Tergast.
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6 SEP 104 — Joseph Reynolds gojhsbears@yahoo.com Michigan, USA
Moin Moin! Meine Mutter ist in Ostfriesland (Jever, Deutschland) geboren, und sie kam im 1952 nach Amerika. Ihre Website gefaellt mir gut. Bleiben Sie noch bitte die gute Arbeit.
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9 SEP 104 — Anke Buss anke_buss@web.de Ostfriesland
Moin from warsingsfehn/ostfriesland. its 15 km away from Leer. i just surfed the internet and found this site.it was a pleasant surprise for me, to read how many people in america know our country or want to know about it.i think i will take this site to my favourites bookmarks :) bye bye and: mooi dach noch (have a nice day)
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10 SEP 2004 — Selene jatzehab@hotmail.com CA
Moin Moin!!! I am from Ostfriesland and live in California now about 2 years. At first I've got to say that you got a really super website! I am married to an American and we decided to move back to wonderful Ostfriesland next year. Now I wanted to ask you if you something about American Companies in Ostfriesland, because I think it would be easier for my husband to work for an American Company in the beginning because he doesn't speak German or Plattduetsch so good yet. I would be very thankful for an answer. Wish you a nice day and keep on going with your webside!!!
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15 SEP 2004 — jannie jinxis55@yahoo.com Australia
I am researching these family names, maybe some-one could help. Jahnke, Hellmuth,Goring,Doring,Werner,Schrader,Wiess,Liesegang,Senf. Any information would be most appreciated.Thank-you. Jannie.
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15 SEP 2004 — Linda Roider linroid@htc.net IL.
Researching Wilke Heien Manssen in Plaggenburg 1780.Married 1st Christine Dirks 1806 Aurich-Oldendorf Married 2nd Anna Wilhelmina Hilges Eisenhower 1814 Aurich- Oldendorf.
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17 SEP 2004 — Helmut Gewecke Helmut.Gewecke@aol.com Germany
I am seeking information on Herman Henrichs, born 1892 in Reepsholt, East Friesland, son of Henry and Gretchen Ihnen Henrichs, who immigrated to America 1910 and settled in Iowa. Later on he was in the shoe repair business for 30 years in Worthington, MN together with his third wife Edna Engeswick. I have no information on his first wife, on his son and his grandchildren. Any help at all greatly appreciated and welcomed.
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20 SEP 2004 — Heather Meyers meyersmiller@hotmail.com Canada
I am looking for the family history of Jos. L. Meyer, founder of Meyer Werft Shipping Company (1795) of Papenburg, Germany. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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20 SEP 2004 — Shona weasel_1515@yahoo.com Alaska
I am William Stensland granddaughter I live now in Anchorage, Alaska but was born in Ketchikan, Alaska. What would you like to know I will try to help and tell you if this is the right family.
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23 SEP 2004 — Judy H. royspark@sio.midco.net SD
Looking for information on the Christian Beckman and Trintje Ihman family immigrated to Iowa in 1883 aprox.
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8 SEP 2004 — Susan hdiver@willinet.net Nebraska
This looks like a wonderful site. My husbands family was one of the first families in German Valley, Illinois. Freerk Hassebroek came there in 1847. He lived all his life in that area. They were one of the charter members of the Silver Creek Reformed Church. Freerk's wife was Jelkalena Pommer.
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24 SEP 2004 — Heather Wuebben StellaMatutina1118@yahoomail.com Oh
Do you have family members that reside in Ohio?
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25 SEP 2004 — O ROSKAM oroskam1@cox.net KANSAS USA
I AM SEEKING THE NAMES,DATES OF BIRTH, DEATH OF ANCESTORS OF ALBERT SAMUEL JANSSEN ROSKAM, IHRHOVE, GERMANY
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30 SEP 2004 — Baumann fraeis@aol.com Germany
Success today in guestbook of 2001. Great!  Who knows anything about Jakob (James?) Wessels Jakobs * 13.9.1870 Weener - Karel (Charles?) Jakobs * 1.1.1973 Weener - Jan (John?) Jakobs * 8.8.1878 Weener = all Eastfriesland. State Utah was mentioned.
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30 SEP 2004 — HaBeHH@aol.com Germany
To whom it concerns: Who knows anything about - Lena Jürgens Dreijer oo Harm Sweers, Bunde 1824 - Henry Groen, son of Joest Groen and Siemtje Kampen near Ackley - Lena Kampen, came to US with mother Emke Bauman from Bunde - Margaretha Bohling from Breda, + Bonesteel, SD 1908 oo Johannes Clausen - Gertie Wessell = Grietje Wessels? from Stapelmoor lived 1907 Esterville - (Harbertdina?) Wessels from Stapelmoor oo J.B. Robbins lived Grants Pass, OR - (Geeske/Margarethe/ Maggie) Wessels from Stapelmoor ooHenry C. Henrichsen/ Hendricksen/ Hendrickson living Breda/WallLake/ Watertown/Sioux Falls?
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2 OCT 2004 — Egbert Hilbrands e.hilbrands@planet.nl Netherlands
I'm looking for information on JAN HIBRANDS. He was born 03 july 1874 in Emmen, in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. After that I lost track of him. Most probably he left his country for Ost-Friesland. There might be a chance that he left from there to The New World. His parents were Hendrik Hilbrands and Geessien Eggens. Jan is the brother of my grandfather Egbert Hilbrands, after whom I was named. Thank You. Regards Egbert Hilbrands.
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6 OCT 2004 — Angella Remmers remmers2@centurytel.net Missouri
I'm looking for any information on Henry E. Remmers, b. 1863, d. 1944 in Illinois. The information I have shows he came from either Bunde or Weener Germany, and immigrated sometime around 1888 or 1889. His wife's name was Kate Boomgarden. Any help would be appreciated!
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7 OCT 2004 — Muriel Gritters murielgritters@hotmail.com USA
My grandfather immigrated from Dielerheide, Oostriesland, Germany and I wanted some history on where he was born and lived until he was 18 years old.
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9 OCT 104 — john hancock hancockgold@aol.com colorado
im looking for a valid e-mail address for donnald ubben of oketo kansas.his ancestry web site has an invalid e-mail address and he has listed this web site as his top favorite.Its very important.any help would be thanked.Sinc John Hancock
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14 OCT 2004 — Gary Murra GMurra@everestkc.net Kansas / Iowa
Great site and publication. My grandfather John Murra came to Iowa from Ostfriesland in the mid 1920's. Interested in any stories from anyone who may have known him.
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17 OCT 2004 — Kelly halfpint_101@comcast.net Indiana
My 3rd grgrandfather was Gerd Kramer b.1835 in Moordorf,Ostfr. , emmigrated in 1855,last res.at time of leaving Germany was Menslage. In the U.S. he lived in Iroquois co., Illinois. He married Gesina Dirks in 1871. I'm looking for his parents and any siblings he may of had.
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21 OCT 104 — Helen Johnson reedskip@inwave1.com USA
I enjoy the newsletter that I receive. I am of Friesan decent and have traveled to Ostfriesland twice, once in 2001 and this summer. Through the internet I have found many relatives in Ostfriesland, my father's first cousin and her family. It has been a wonderful experience. My Gocken relatives (the ones I am in contact with) live in Schottjer- Dreesher, which is very near Marienhafe. This summer is found a lot of information on the Schier's from Uttum, the Brun's from Grimerson. Also the Engelkes's and the Groen's. Would love to hear from any of you with common realtives as would like to find some of the Schier's, Brun's, Engelkes's and Groen's. All of my grandparents immigrated to the German Church area near Oregon, Illinois. Many of their desendents still live in this area.
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23 OCT 2004 — Pollmann, Dieter dieter_a_pollmann@t- online.de Ostfriesland
Meine Vorfahren (Auszug): Pollmann + Nehlsen + Goosmann + Wallmann + Horstmann (Saura, Schleswig- Holstein) + Reitmeyer Fehler (wrong): goosmanm@telepath.com
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 5 OCT 2004 — Karen Anderson anderson.kka@comcast.net MN
When is the next conference?
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29 OCT 2004 — Alvera Klosterboer grammak@tds,net MN.
Interested in finding information about a George Klinghagen, born 6/30/1895. Died 4/25/1958.
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2 NOV 2004 — Andrea McFadyen mcfsoccer@mchsi.net Iowa
Searching for Henry Heuton and his wife Gretje Willues Bohlen. Henry died 1862 in Ostfriesland. Their children were born in Ludwigsdorf Ostfriesland. If anyone has a copy of the Bangstede OSB-wondering if any Heuton's are listed. If anyone has information on the Ihlowerfehn parish- wondering if any Heuton's are listed. They were Lutheran religion. I am researching what American port Gretje Bohlen came through, approx. 1868, probably with sons-one of which was Wilhelm Heuton. They settled in Adams Co. Illinois, 1868. 1870 Wilhelm Heuton bought land in Champagne Co. Illinois. They eventually moved to Glidden, Carroll Co. IA. The information about Wilhelm Heuton and his settlement in Adams Co. & Champagne Co. Illinois, I got from The Carroll Democrat newspaper. In the "Germans To America" books, there is only John Heuton listed. I have been unable to find the port of entry for the other 5 Heuton brothers and their mother. Does anyone have information on Ludwigsdorf Ostfriesland? I have a map of Germany and know the location of Ludwigsdorf. I am assuming that they left by way of Bremen. They probably took the cheap route. Questioning if they may have went to Liverpool Britain, then onto America? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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4 NOV 2004 — Leonard J.Jacobs leo.jac@verizon.net Illinois
For those who attended an "Ostfriese" church here in the United States, before WW II, you may be interested in http://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/bible.new.html which concerns a rare copy of the Bible printed in the Low German language. We remember that the pastor would read the Bible verses in High German when conducting the church service. So, I am wondering if any pastor in an Ostfriese (US) church would deliver a sermon in the Low German language?
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11 NOV 2004 — Eloise Folkers Nenon efnenon@verizon.net Virginia
Please change my email address from efnenon@bellsouth.net to efnenon@verizon.net with the requests for family info. Thanks
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11 NOV 2004 — clair keough keough_show@yahoo.co.uk IA/Ireland
Christina (Tjaden) Show: Seeking: dod and place of interment: Grundy Cty Iowa- possibly towns of Morrison or Reinbeck. post 1920
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14 NOV 2004 — Bill vbongs@emily.net Bongs
A uncle came from Kirchen (Aurich) in 1923.How would I find information on his family there? (Hinrich Hippen, age 20)
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14 NOV 2004 — Karen Kluin DeVries kkdev@northerntel.net Montana
Hello - I am seeking information/backup records for the Kluin family. Larrelt, Germany. Thank you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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15 NOV 2004 — Heinz Esen ahnenforschung-esen@t- online.de Deutschland
Ahnenforschung in Ostfriesland.  Our organization does research in the Esens area of Ostfriesland.  Greetings to all of you!  If you have ancestors from that area, please contact me.
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15 NOV 2004 — Heinz Esen ahnenforschung-esen@t- online.de Deutschland
15.Nov.04 -- Deutschland Die Familienforschungsgruppe Esens / Ostfriesland grüsst alle Ostfriesen in Amerika. Wenn Sie Ihre Vorfahren in Esens und Umgebung suchen schreiben Sie mir. Heinz Esen, Esens - Ostfriesland
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16 NOV 2004 — Auxiliadora Pronio DPronio@sbcglobal.net California
I am researching my husband's family name which is Pronio. His grandmother of German descent and settled in Managua, Nicaragua. It is believed that this last name is of German descent but was altered somehow. His grandmother's name was Angela Pronio and she had a son, Raul Enrique Pronio Zuniga ( the name of his firt wife is Yolanda and still keeps the last name of Pronio), Julio Bunge Pronio ( somehow affiliated with Ferreteria Bunge in Managua), and a daughter by the name of Socorro Pronio. Angela Pronio passed away on August 2, 1899 and passed away on June, 1978 in San Francisco, CA. If anyone can give me any information it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Auxiliadora Pronio DPronio@sbcglobal.net
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17 NOV 2004 — Pat A. Ihnen paihnen@yahoo.com indiana, USA
Hello! I am looking for information on my great grandfather, Tade Ihnen, all I know is that he was born in Ardorf Germany probably between 1830 and 1850 and he married Eta Siemons.
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18 NOV 2004 — Katie Schneiderman Schneiderman_Kt @hotmail.com Minnesota (u.s.)
I am looking for the crest of ostfriesland. I need it for a report for my 10th grade history project.
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19 NOV 2004 — Jinx jinxis55@yahoo.com.au Australia
Hi, I am trying to find any information on these families Johann Gustav Adolph Jahnke b:25-12-1883 Aurich d:13-1-1935 Emden m: 7-2- 1908 to Geerdina Van Der Wal b:29-5-1887 Delfzijl d:4-5-1933. Gustav Adolph Julius Jahnke b: 25-4-1851 Britz kries Teltow m:1-8-1878 Hiske Gronewold b: 5-11-1849 Hullnerfehn. Christian Friederich Jahnke m: Marie Charlotte Tauschel any information would be most welcome Kind regards Jannie Hellmuth from Australia
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19 NOV 104 — Günther Ulferts guenther- ulferts@ewetel.net Norden / Ostfriesland
Moin, Moin, an all buuten Ostfreesen! Vergesst Norden nicht eine wunderbare Stadt im Herzen Ostfreisland. Don´t vergif Norden. It´s a wonderful City of Ossi -Land. Moin, Moin great think´s Günther Hilko Jakob Ulferts
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24 NOV 2004 — Donald A. Ubben Abstammung@ourtownusa.net Kansas/USA
Hallo! Von nordost Kansas Bitte frage ich Dir, ob es in Meinersfehn jemand mit Informationen kann, die Namen der Kinder oder Eltern von: Meino Ubben (*02.11.1898 Meinersfehn - #14.07.1942 Stapel) OO Ockenhausen 03.07.1936 Auguste Johanne Hellmers (*19.12.1909 Auricher/Wiesmoor - +09.06.1990 Meinersfehn - # Stapel) die Kinder dieses Paares hießen : 1.) Erika Gretchen Ubben 2.) Hans Ulrich Ubben 3.) Gertrud Regine Ubben 4.) Johan Gerhard Ubben OO Emma Ley Görtemaker Wenn ich könne diese Familie in Verbindung setzen mit, würde ich mich sehr freuen. Meino Ubben ein Kind eines Vetters ist. mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Nord-Amerika! http://www.ourtownusa.net/~draufganger/ Donald A. Ubben
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27 NOV 104 — Dr.Tiddens drs.tiddens@t-online.de Germany
Looking for Conradi coming from Ostfriesland to Canada
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7 DEC 2004 — Amber Mollenbeck stoduff@hotmail.com IL
Sorry I don't know any German (or Platt-deutsch for that matter). But I'm looking for information about ancestors with the surname "Mollenbeck" or "Moellenbeck" before the 1860's. Thank you!
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13 DEC 2004 — heetland heetlandgals@verzion.net washington
looking for 'relations' and any upcoming 'Heetland' reunions.. love to hear from you,and Thankyou so much
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2 JAN 2005 — Tjark Ebels ebels@home.nl Netherlands
My grandmothers surname was "van Heuveln", originating from Germany. I am interested in information adding to their pedigree.
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2 JAN 2005 — Jeff J_Oldewurtel@yahoo.com Californa
Greetings:Great site! It's good to see that there are other people that appreciate Their Ostfriesen Heritage and are working to preserve and protect it.  I was able to Visit Ostfriesland a little over a year ago and want to go again soon. Eala Frya Fresena!!
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19 DEC 2004 — bill dombrowski domokno@yahoo.com ne
Just received parish records of Varel from German relation, interested in communication with others whose famiiles came from/near this parish.
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16 DEC 2004 — Rolf Tjardes dobica@t-online.de Germany
Hello, I am Rolf Hans Tjardes, year 1952, is my father for Johannes Martin Tjardes our genealogical table reaches back to 1700. Our name is out arisen: Tiarks-Tjaden Tjardes. I would be pleased about a message contact and information and far with pleasure detailed leading on. Kind greetings 

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