For the past couple of years, I have been researching the identity of Maria Gossmann's mother. Maria Gossmann was born on April 23, 1826, in Wehlhieden, Kassel, Germany. Maria’s confirmation record only lists her father’s name as Jost Heinrich Gossmann. Unfortunately, due to record loss, no baptism record has been located. Maria Gossmann Confirmation Record,… Continue reading Maria Gossman’s Mother, Finally!
Tag: Germany Genealogy
The Von Emde Family
I have been researching my third great-grandmother, Sophie Jacob, and her sister Catherine Jacob. I knew from baptism and marriage records that their parents were Heinrich Jacob and Elizabeth Von Emde. I want to find more information about their life. Catherine Jacob was born on 2 December 1833 in Leckringhausen, Germany, and her sister Sophie… Continue reading The Von Emde Family
Istha, Germany
This is the last village that I visited in Germany. This is the only village other than Kassel, that I already knew of when I started my German research. My Klapp family is from Istha and the family has been in Istha for many generations. I have also seen Klapp spelled as Clapp. So far… Continue reading Istha, Germany
Zierenburg, Germany
I had the opportunity to travel again to Germany last week and this time I decided to visit the places I knew my ancestors lived. Today I am going to take you to Zierenburg, Germany. A village located in Hesse, Kassel, Wolfhagen, Germany. I will also share what I know about my ancestors that lived… Continue reading Zierenburg, Germany
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