Baltic German - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Surname: Murth

karenlamber — 2010-07-25 11:45:22Z

I am trying to find the place of origin for my Muth ancestors. I suspect they came from somewhere along the Baltic coast because there is a family story about one of them finding a chunk of amber as a child and being told that he would have to turn it over to the local authorities, because all valuables automaticly belonged to the king. This was in the 1870s, and they all spoke German, even several generation after coming to the U.S. The only place name I have is Odernheim on a marriage certificate (hand written), but I cannot find this town on a map. Help! Is there a regional archive I should contact? Thanks.

Re: Muth

LindaWeiss83 — 2010-07-02 20:29:29Z

There are Two Margaret Muth's in my tree. Both married Margraf's (different generations) They lived in Mt Vernon, NY in the mid to late 1800's.
Margaretta Muth Margraf is buried in Green Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.

jml67@aol.com

Roman von Bock

fredpuss — 2008-03-23 13:31:32Z

Looking for relatives of Roman Rudolf Leonhard von Bock (1868-1943). I have a book that once belonged to him and I would like to give that to his descendants if they are interested.

He lived in Tartu (Dorpat) at Meltsiveski 14-2 and left there in 1939/1940 during the Umsieglung. He left together with his wife Emilie Margarethe Anna and son Bernhard Gustav Adolf Leonhard von Bock, born 1919.

I can be contacted through www.isik.ee.

Re: Baltic Germans -- history of surname Ziugmann

HeikiO — 2008-02-12 04:16:47Z

During the Russian Tsar period in 1800's, Estonia or Livonia / Livland was governed by Baltic German nobility, who lived in large Manor Houses on their estate. Estonian peasants were used as their farm workers or serfs.

I have read that prior to 1750(?) the peasants were called by their first names only. After 1750(?), the landlord of the Manor House gave each "head of the family" (male) a surname.

I am interested in knowing the history of my father's surname Ziugmann. His ancestors lived near Räpina or Rappin, in southern Estonia.

I request your help.

Wolf

slb1948 — 2006-11-21 10:55:06Z

GGGrandmother was Elwine or Alvine Wolf from Pommern area. Is this the right board?????

REINMAN(N) - v. BAECKMANN

freinman — 2004-09-13 16:50:39Z

Johan,
I don't think I relly answered your question about my relatives in Scandinavia. All I really Know about them is a list of Johann and Therese children. They were as follows (this is from the Kirchbuch in Werro).

Hermann Alexander Reinmann b. July 29, 1836
Robert Friedrich b. December 29, 1838
Natalie Therese Constanza b. Nov. 9, 1841
Emma Catherina b. Sept. 16, 1842
Rosalie Amalie b. Dec. 1, 1844

All were bonr in Werro, Livonia Russia (now Vorú).

Fred Reinman

Re: GGgrandfather Johann Reinman

2004-09-12 16:53:43Z

Re: GGgrandfather Johann Reinman

2004-09-12 13:13:12Z

My name is Johan Reinman, that last name is unique. Have you relatives in sweden/finland?

Re: Muth

karenlamber — 2003-10-22 00:46:53Z

Hi Fred,
Thank you for the lead. Cross your fingers for me that I receive a positive reply from the Email I just sent to the website asking for advise on which archive to approach. this has been a decade long brick wall!

Muth

2003-10-21 08:46:34Z

There was one Friedrich Muth who studied at the University of Tartu (Estonia) in 1918. He was then 32 years old, originated from Russia, Saratov guberniya (province), Kamyshin county, Grimm colony.

The website of Odernheim (might not be the right one) is http://www.odernheim.de/

Regards
Fred Puss
Estonian Biographical Center
http://www.isik.ee/english

GGgrandfather Johann Reinman

2003-02-14 00:15:07Z

My gggrandfather Johan REINMANN was married in Werro (Livonia) Russia (now Vorú, Estonia) in 1835 to Therese Amalie von BAECKMANN. I am interested in finding out where he was born and when he died (before 1888 since his wife's death notice in the Werro Kirchenbuch list her as a widow). any information about Reinmann siblings also greatly desired.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Fred M Reinman

GGgrandfather Johann Reinman

2003-02-14 00:13:22Z

My gggrandfather Johan REINMANN was married in Weroo (livonia) Russia (now Vorú, Estonia) in 1835 to Therese Amalie von BAECKMANN. I am interested in finding out where he was born and when he died (before 1888 since his wife's death notice in the Werro Kirchenbuch list her as a widow). any information abut Reinmann siblings also greatly desired.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Fred M Reinman

Johann Nickel Haas (II) DOB 11-01-1707

2002-12-10 02:18:35Z

I am looking for any information on a Johann Nickel Haas (II) who was born on 11-01-1707 in Germany. His father was Johann Nickel Haas (I). Any information on them would be appreciated. Please contact me at LLILYFROG@AOL.COM
Thanks Linda Haas

family of WEYER , HOLTZ and Schultz and KEMP

MWoolsoncro1949 — 2002-11-19 18:30:36Z

my Weyer family had a crown of some nobility. earliest known information indicates from Uckermunde river valley of the river Ucker. and migrated to Pretzlau @ 1800. The HOLTZ family from Stettin. The Schultz married to one of these two families @ 1775. The only relative the family left behind when comming to America was a Weyer daughter married to a Christian Fredrick KEMP. they would have inherited the Weyer crown.... thanks and would love to know more... thanks..

Re: family of WEYER , HOLTZ and Schultz and KEMP

MWoolsoncro1949 — 2002-11-19 18:30:36Z

Re: Baltic Germans

2002-05-15 16:57:51Z

Does Hinterbach fit in here?

Re: family of WEYER , HOLTZ and Schultz and KEMP

2002-03-29 02:50:34Z

Baltic German means Germans that lived in the provinces of Courland, Livonia and Estonia - roughly the current day Estonia and Latvia.

What you are looking for is Pomerania

Baltic Germans

bern99 — 2001-09-21 17:46:22Z

I have started an email listed devoted to Baltic German Genealogy here at Roots web. Sub via with subscribe in the text, or email me with questions