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Re: braunschweig

lori19308 — 2008-04-28 18:45:30Z

My gg father was Hermann Richard Braunschweig, who was probably born in the late 1860s/early 1870s. I have many family photographs and knew my grandfather until his death in 1992, at the age of 97. He was the youngest of 5 children. I also knew my great aunt Martha, who died in the early 80s. The family was from Gera, which is outside of Liepzieg, formerly East Germany. The family immigrated from Germany in 1912, when my grandpa was 17 (he was born in 1895). Are you Jewish? Although they were all protestant Christians, they believe that my great grandfather may have been Jewish, but not necessarily raised as one. He looks very Jewish and was just under 5 ft. tall. When they moved to America, first to Philadelphia, then to San Francisco, my grandpa told us that Jewish immigrants would approach him constantly, thinking he was Jewish. They anglisized their name to Brunswick when they became citizens. I also remember stories my grandfather would tell of his dad's father, whom he never met. He was an alcoholic and would beat the kids. As the story went, his horses knew where to stop (right in front of his favorite bar).

Re: Albertine Braunschweig

sgleckman40 — 2006-04-19 03:10:27Z

My Anna Wergin Braunschweig was daughter of Christian Wergin and Maria Farken Wergin.

Re: Albertine Braunschweig

pan_mila — 2006-04-14 18:42:46Z

Hi Sue,

I am hoping with your information I can finally link the two Wergin families together. My Wegin family was also from the island of Wollin, my data shows they were from the village of Warnow (which is close to Jarmbow). My Wergin family emigrated in 1843 and settled in Milwaukee - there is also a possibility that they lived in the Lebanon area, Dodge County for some time prior to 1850.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Albertine Braunschweig

sgleckman40 — 2006-04-12 05:55:12Z

I will respond in greater detail within the next few day. My family history book must be at my mom's house. Anna Wergin was from Jarmbow, Wollin Island, Pommern. She married Ludwig Braunschweig and immigrated to Lebanon, Dodge County. I think that I have names of her parents in my book. From memory she arrived in US on ship Pracosia in 1846. From memory her birthdate was 1810. I will get you the details soon. I visited the village of Jarmbow and traveled on Wollin Island several years ago. I am pretty sure that I gave copies of the photos of the village to the Pommersche Verein Freistadt.

Re: Christina Braunschweig

2005-06-23 15:46:11Z

Address change

Re: Albertine Braunschweig

pan_mila — 2005-01-14 20:58:45Z

Hi Sue,

I have a family of my ancestors from Pommern that I am trying to track down. I have a Carl Friedrich Wilhelm WERGIN who married Auguste Wilhelmine MAGRITZ at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milwaukee in 1851. They had at least seven children that I have been able to identify so far. There are two daughters I have been able to track in the 1880 census but then I assume they married as I cannot find them in the 1900 census. The two daughters are:

Adelheid WERGIN - b. 06 Jun 1859 in Milwaukee
and
Anna WERGIN - b. 27 Apr. 1862 in Milwaukee

Both the WERGIN family and the MAGRITZ family have ties to Dodge County. I am trying to determine who Anna Braunschweig nee Wergin is? (parents? birth date? siblings? any info?).

Looking forward to receiving any info you may have.

Thanks...Tom

Re: Christina Braunschweig

2005-01-07 23:44:33Z

Still need to find the source of the name Braunschweig for Christina wife of Ludwig Höring / Herring of Berks county PA.

Re: Albertine Braunschweig

sgleckman — 2004-12-26 08:25:44Z

to tom i have ludwig and anna wergin braunschweig info

Re: Albertine Braunschweig

pan_mila — 2004-10-13 18:24:03Z

Hi,

There is some information on Albertine on the Dodge County/Jefferson County Website - a newspaper article I think.

Was wondering if you had any knowledge of Ludwig Braunschweig and his wife Anna Regine Wergin? I believe they also lived in Dodge County.

Tom

braunschweig

2004-02-27 11:57:36Z

my gg mother is frederika braunschweig born in berlin? around 1860 died in beirut lebanon 1925. lived in baku until 1898 married to wassili ostrowski. both noble according to official document and family seal with coat of arms incrusted in crystal. frieda had two sisters in berlin? clara and ? both married in germany. their father was herman august braunshweig. 120 years old family photos taken in gdansk (danzig) poland. have family tree going back to 1500, willing to share. any information please post or email to andreamiouni@hotmail.com

Albertine Braunschweig

Bkwagner23 — 2003-10-21 02:50:39Z

I am looking for info. on Albertine Braunschweig Married to August Kielblock. They had two daughters that I know of.. Ida E.M. Kielblock who married Hubert E. Hodes in Watertown Wisconsin 1900. Also daughter Henrietta Kielblock who married Edwin Botter? 1920 census shows Henrietta, Edwin & Albertina living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Any help on theis line is appreciated!!!!

Re: Christina Braunschweig b. 1737 in PA

preston185 — 2003-07-21 19:49:43Z

I am from Ludwig's line. The first Ludwig, the second Ludwig, and the third Ludwig, Joseph, David, Arlie and Earl, who is my dad. I have Christiana Braunschweig's place of origin as Silesia, Germany. I did have her dad's name but will have to locate it.

Re: Christina Braunschweig b. 1737 in PA

2003-06-27 22:17:53Z

Thank you, Cindy for giving me the city in Germany that Christina Braunschweig originated from, (Silesia). I would love to have her father's name when you locate it, would appreciate your so so so very much sharing it with me.
Colleen

Christina Braunschweig

yc_prough — 2003-01-06 00:14:54Z

Ludwig Hering who arrived on ship Neptune 1754 m. Christina Braunschweig ca 1755. Would like any information on her and her ancestry. Yvonne

Re: Christina Braunschweig

yc_prough — 2003-01-06 00:14:54Z

Colleen contact me I have been searching for her name for a long time. dprough@mail.win.org Yvonne

Re: Christina Braunschweig

mcollek — 2002-10-11 10:33:40Z

I had answered your post previously and it seems to have disappeared. I have a copy of the book on the Herrings and It only shows Christina with the data we already have. Evidently they lived in the twp of Brunswick which is another form of Braunschweig. According to my book Ludwig Hering's original name was spelled Horing with the " over the o to show the correct German pronunciation. His son, Ludwig Hering II used the one r also but some of his children used the Herring spelling. After the Civil War most of the Herring's used the Herring spelling according to my book. Thank you for responding.
Colleen

Re: Christina Braunschweig b. 1737 in PA

mcollek — 2002-10-09 08:41:11Z

Hi Amanda,
The book I have is "The Herring-Hering--Haring Family of Pennsylvania, Part F" by Calvin Adam Herring member of the Historical Society of Berks County...... 1966.

Yes, Horing was his original name with the " over the o. I think it is called an umlaut. "The original form of spelling Horing and Hering were often interchangeably in referring to the same individual. It is the equivalent of German "e" and the English "a". The German form Hering was the most common until about the American Civil War. Since then the English form Herring, has predominated north of the South Mountain, Reading to Easton, PA, and the Dutch form, Haring, south of it. Other less common forms are Harring and Hearing, generally north and south of South Mountain respectively," page 10.

In this book they do list him as LUDWIG HORING (Hering). After a brief history of him they say "The spelloing of the family name on Ludwig's tombstone, the German inscription being still readable , is Horing, undoubtedly his born name. Identifying the dead exactly as baptiized was common practice." pg 79. The 'o' should have the " over it anytime it is used in the name Horing. There is a way to do it on a computer, but I don't recall how.

All of his children seem to use the Hering name and then I notice on his son Ludwig Hering, II that he used the name Hering but part of his children used the name Herring. It was probably used as Herring after this generation. Ludwig II is my connection. Which of Ludwig I's children are you descended from?

They have just put Brunswick on the Gen Forum if anyone wishes to look at it.

Happy Hunting,
Colleen Yates

UPDATE: Re: Christina Braunschweig b. 1737 in PA

mcollek — 2002-10-08 22:57:10Z

Update on Christina Braunschweig, she was born May 8, 1737, and died April 4, 1781. She was buried in the Zion 'Red ' Church Cemetery. Berks, now Sch, Co..
Sorry I had her death date incorrect before. She was married to Ludwig Horing/Hering/Herring in abt. 1755.
Colleen

Re: Christina Braunschweig b. 1737 in PA

amanda_cvh — 2002-10-08 21:43:37Z

My family is also related. But it is spelled Herring not Hering. I am curious to know if Horing was his orginal last name. So far i am not haveing any luck with her parents either.

braunschweiger

DEBBIEDOWELL5 — 2002-05-28 12:09:02Z

Germany name "langensalzer changed 1800's to braunschweiger. L.F. langensalzer b;1794 came from germany 1835. J.C. langensalzer b:1796 both came to Balto. Md. port 1835 ship Gustav. ship: wm. tell 1855 germany to new york, John braunschweiger wife Catherine braunschweiger. ship: S.S. Pennland 1889 Lina braunschweiger age 14, moses b;1869 wife anna b;1870, daniel b; 1863, rosa b; 1883 I do have more imforation on this family. If any could tell me more, I thank you. will share.

Braunschweig, Margaret

DaiseeD2 — 2001-08-06 19:51:25Z

Margaret Braunschweig Born Jan 11 1894 in vacinity of St.Paul Minnesota. Parents Henry Reigle and Louisa Firestien. Louisa Firestien was from Bainville, Montana and born approx. 1870. At sometime after 1894 Louisa emigrated to Newark, NJ. Any info would be appreciated regarding these 3 people.

Braunschweig, Margaret

dietch1896michigan — 2001-06-22 06:45:35Z

Social Security Death Index

MARGARET BRAUNSCHWEIG
SSN 144-09-1775 Residence: 33714 Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL
Born 11 Jan 1894 Last Benefit:
Died Sep 1973 Issued: NJ (Before 1951)

My maiden name is Bronswood, which is a name that doesn't exist except in 16th century England. I am wondering if it could have been changed from Braunschweig...or something similar. If you know anything about what I am talking about, please email me at davidkbronswood@aol.com

Christina Braunschweig b. 1737 in PA

2001-03-09 04:26:59Z

Christina Braunschweig/Brunswick b. 1737 in PA? d. April 4, 1737
in probably Berks or Schuylkill, PA. She was married in 1755
in what is now Montgomery. PA, to Ludwig Horing (Hering).
Does anyone know who her parents were? Ludwig b. June 27, 1734,
was an immigrant from Germany on Sept. 30, 1754, at Philadelphia.
He died Feb 16, 1788 in (West) Brunswick twp. Berks, now Schuylkill
County, PA. This Brunswick Twp, seems to be named for Christina's
family? They had about 10 children. I have their names if anyone
needs them. Appreciate any information on her. Will exchange data.
Colleen Yates, new e-mail address: mcolleen@plateautel.net