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Re: Ferdinand Birr in Rochester NY

Jzimmer4_1 — 2008-07-20 04:34:26Z

Joan,
I have a grandfather whose name was Albert Ferdinand Birr. Born 6-30-1885, died 4-14-1969. His father was Ferdinand Frank Birr of Germany. He married Augusta Pillasch of Briman, Germany. I know his birthday was January 3rd, but the year was not written down. Augusta's birthday was June 28th, again without the year written down.
I am not sure if this relates to you at all, but thought it was interesting.
Take Care
Helen

birr in az

rockishigh — 2008-03-24 07:55:12Z

hello to all the birr family

Re: Ferdinand Birr in Rochester NY

daveshuman — 2006-06-21 21:32:26Z

Joan, this could be a coincidence, but I have a Birr-Frank coupling in my family tree around the same time frame. Otto L. Birr (1866-1947) was married to Caroline Frank (1869-1946). Quite possibly they are brother/sister to Ferdinand and Johanna.They resided in Toledo, Ohio and had 12 children - my connection being Otto Sebastian Birr (1889-1937) of Toledo and later Detroit.
Otto L's father was named Sebastian; Caroline's parents were Isadore Frank and Sabina Davis.
As an unrelated coincidence, I live in Rochester...

Lucile H. (Meyer) [Birr] Getke, 1910-2001

stonecoldead — 2005-08-24 16:15:49Z

Lucile H. (Meyer) [Birr] Getke, 91, of Oshkosh, died Sunday October 28, 2001, at Bethel Home. Lucile was born July 22, 1910, the daughter of Harry and Dorothea (Meyer) Birr. Lucile is survived by 6 cousins, Doris Boldt of Appleton, Vi Klabunde of Oshkosh, Earl (Florence) Matters of Muskego, James (Elaine) Last of Oshkosh, William (Jackie) Last of Idaho, and Marc (Ben) Aulick of Rockford, IL; her current caregiver, Dorothy Last of Osh-kosh, 2 good friends, Helen Plotz of Oshkosh, and Joan (Ken) Houle of Wabeno, one brother-in-law, David McClauchlin of Beloit. Lucile was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister, Anita Birr McClauchlin, former caregiver and Godson, Edward Last.

Re: Lucile H. (Meyer) [Birr] Getke, 1910-2001

stonecoldead — 2005-08-24 16:15:49Z

1) Received off the internet.

2) If her husband's name was included in the posting then it should be in the surname posting. If her husband's name was not included in the posting then it would not be in the surname posting.

Sorry, we are not currently related to your relative.

RW

Re: Ferdinand Birr in Rochester NY

2005-02-04 03:30:54Z

David, that is really a coincidence! Wish we could make a match, but I don't think so. My Ferdinand Birr's father was John Birr (Death Certificate). Johanna Frank's (Framke) father was Albert Framke (1820-1881) and her mother was Wilhelmina (1820-1884). Got names and dates for these from Mt. Hope Cemetary - old section.
It would have been so great...........

Re: Ferdinand Birr in Rochester NY

2004-11-20 22:03:49Z

Hi David! So good hearing from you! The picture of your g grandmother, Augusta, is wonderful and I have already made a copy of it. Thank you! Augusta, was one of my mother's sisters. I never knew her, however, because she died before I arrived on the scene. Did you know that I went to Ben Franklin high school with your mother and Aunt Norma!? Love them dearly and hope all is well with them. My husband Bob, knew them both in elementary and high school as well as Luarelton Presb. Church......a loooong time ago now!! But we won't go into that!
Wish we knew more about Johanna and Ferdinand Birr - really pulling a blank on them. Don't even know if they had brothers and/or sisters?! And there is no one to ask........
Again, many thanks............Joan

Re: Ferdinand Birr in Rochester NY

alcove — 2004-11-20 19:52:47Z

Hi Joan,

Augusta was my great-grandmother. Her son, Carl was my grandfather, and his daughter, Ruth is my mother. But you probably already know all this. Drop me a line sometime and we can share genealogy info!

I'm attaching a photo of Augusta Birr to this message.

Re: Birr

Waterwillows — 2004-08-17 01:58:52Z

Melissa. I see your from the UK there are only a few of us and I am just trying to put together the Birr Family tree

Birr

2004-08-17 01:58:42Z

Just wanted to say hi to all the Birr's out there. I don't really know anything about my fathers side of the family. But I did want to say happy hunting to all those who are researching the Birr family.

Birr Family in Chicago Area

2003-11-15 16:08:02Z

Re: Lucile H. (Meyer) [Birr] Getke, 1910-2001

2003-02-25 01:33:38Z

How did you get the obit? Do you at least know her husband's name?

Re: Birr

rjjx21 — 2002-12-25 03:15:29Z

Emma Birr 1878-1932 was daughter of Carl Birr and Augusta Zielske from Chicago area. Emma was my gggrandmother and married Alfred J. Batty. Carl and Augusta also had 6 other children. Any connection?

Re: Lucile H. (Meyer) [Birr] Getke, 1910-2001

JessicaSturges402 — 2002-12-23 21:34:13Z

Lucille's husband Harry, was related to my mother in law. His father Eric was her uncle. Eric's sister's name would have been Emma.

Re: Birr

JaneElmer — 2002-09-09 23:54:22Z

Hi,
I have a Henry Birr (no birthdate) but his father was a August Birr that came from Germany and settled in Morgan, Wi abt. 1874. He married a Margaret Hammill of Pewaukee, Wi. and according to my family tree purchased 120 acres of land. His son Henry married Lillian Degan b. 1869 and they had 7 children-Ruby, Earl, Minnie, Evelyn, Margaret, Norman and Norma. Lillian is part of my family tree. She was a great-great aunt to me. I have the family tree on the Degans. I could use some help on the dates of the Birrs though.

Have a good day..

Ferdinand Birr in Rochester NY

2002-06-04 16:20:22Z

FERDINAND BIRR (1853-1937) m. JOHANNA FRANK (1856-1935) both from Germany. 12 children. Elsie (SIGLER), Carl, Albert, Herman, Augusta (SCHLOTTMAN), William, Bertha (BENJAMIN), Henry, Frank, Anne (VORMING), Edward & Fred (not in birth order). Settled in ROCHESTER, NY. Names in parenthesis are their married names. I'm looking for any RELATIVES of FERDINAND BIRR &/or JOHANNA FRANK .

Re: Lucile H. (Meyer) [Birr] Getke, 1910-2001

2002-04-08 19:30:12Z

jessica:
What was posted is all we have.
RW

Re: Lucile H. (Meyer) [Birr] Getke, 1910-2001

2002-04-07 03:47:50Z

hello,
I am looking for information on Emma Getke of Oshkosh, who married Henry Tank. She was b. abt. 1884, She died abt. 1940 of Gall bladder problems in Mercy hospital. Her children were: Vernon, Raymond, and Elaine. She had a brother named Eric and a sister named Anna who married William Zarling and had a son named Chester. Does any of this sound familiar?

BIRR / BURR Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

2001-04-23 03:42:46Z

Hermann BIRR & Johanna NEMUTHA arrived from Hamburg to Queensland, Australia on the Charles Dickens in 1877. Parents of Hermann were William BIRR & Kalena STACK
Any information appreciated EMail Dburr@australis.aunz.com

Birr - Davenport, IA

2000-10-05 21:00:41Z

I don't know if we are related to the Birr's in Chicago, but my grandmother (after her first husband's death) remarried a man with the last name of Birr.

Birr in Detroit, Michigan

2000-02-11 00:16:53Z

Looking for info on August Birr, who may have been a son of August Birr (born 1846 Pomerania). August lived in Detroit, Michigan by 1906 married Clara Lietzow. A daughter was Mata Birr, born Detroit 1906. e-mail totalreqksm@webtv.net/

Birr, Viola (married name: Hood)

2000-01-13 17:57:05Z

looking for any info. Is it scotch-irish? She was my paternal great grandmother.

Birr

1999-10-04 18:37:11Z

Researching Birr family of Chicago area. Especially interested in Carl Birr 1870-1940.
Look forward to exchanging information.
Thanks,

Birr's in California

CLScull — 2001-08-14 23:50:38Z

I'm trying to find Cheryl Birr or Kathy Birr born about 1950 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. They were born to Fred Henry Birr and his wife Paula. They moved to the Los Angeles Area California, (Around Gardenia) when the girls were teen-agers.

Any help would be appreciated.

Birr in Pennsylvania

CLScull — 2001-08-14 23:50:38Z

Looking for information on Ernest Birr and/or wife Florence Shafer. Both were from Alleghaney County, PA. Florence was born (3/13/1902), and died (1976) in McKeesport. Ernest it is believed that he was from Duquesne. Would appreciate any help you can lend. Thank you!!!

Birr's in California

CLScull — 2001-08-14 23:50:38Z

Trying to locate Cheryl Birr or Kathy Birr, born around 1950 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Cheryl and Kathy were the children of Fred Birr, and his wife Paula.

They moved to the Los Angeles Area of California when the girls were teen-agers. (Around Gardenia, CA)

Any help would be appreciated in locating them...

Thank you!!!

Re: Birr

Waterwillows — 2002-01-08 00:07:13Z

I am a decendant of the Birr family from Germany. One went to america called August Birr dob 21/12/1846. He had the following children Karl Birr (whom I understand had a son called Richard) August,Frank,John,Herman,Minnie & Bertha. Augusts parents were Ferdinand & Caroline Birr (nee Stecker).
I have the full biography of August and I am interested in tracing other family members to build a family tree. I also have some details of the family here in the UK

birrs@waterwillows.freeserve.co.uk

birr

BarbMerchant — 2001-07-02 15:35:38Z

contact wvandev@aol.com I believe she has information.