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Locate lost orphanage that was in Manheim from post war to 80's

craigb2500 — 27 Aug 2007 7:49:07 GMT

I am marring a wonderful German gal, that grew up in an orphanage near Manheim Germany. She has not so fond memories of the 14 years she spent there. I am wanting to f9ind out where she lived in the german childrens home, near Manheim. Or, what the name and address may be of the facility. Whe was ther form 1960 to 1975,

Thanks so much

Maxwell/Langer/Lange b.1890 Leipzig d.1963 aka Fred Lange

carolchanVA — 11 Apr 2008 3:06:30 GMT

Orphan-- We don't know for sure if his birth name was Lange/ Langer or if that was the name of the people who adopted him. We think it was the adopted name. Maxwell Langer was born 1890 in Leipzig Germany. He died in 1963 in Monmouth County New Jersey.
He told us his name was Maxwell Langer he changed it to Fred Lange when he came to USA because people called him "Fritz" on the boat.
His marriage certificate from NY shows the Following:

Max Fred Lange
Born in: Leipzig, Sachsen
Son of: Joseph Lange and Anna gab Plewnia

Freida Wilhelmine Kuhlmann
Born in: Verden Hanover
Daughter of: Henirick(?) Friedrich Kuhlmann and Meta Margaretha gab Brand

on 14th Feb 1915.

Witnesses: (?)
Frieda Glenewinkel and Ernest Bohn

Were there any orphanages in Leipzig?
Does anyone recognize these names?

Orphanage in Frankfurt, Germany 1946-1950s

thosley1013 — 22 Oct 2007 7:29:08 GMT

Hello,

My mother was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1946. I do not know anything about her past, except that she was in an orphanage, because she does not talk about her life in Germany. She did tell me that her father left, but at a young age she could have a misconception about the situation. At the time she was born, WWII had just ended and Frankfurt was left in ruins. I have come up with many possibilities, one of which is that her father could have possibly been in the army. I would really love to know if anyone has any information about orphanages in frankfurt, or knows possible ways to find out about or contact them. Any other information would be genuinely appreciated. Finding out this information means learning about my grandparents and/or relatives who may possibly be living. THANK YOU.

Also, my mother's surname is Knobe.

Orphanage in Frankfurt, Germany 1946-1950s

thosley1013 — 22 Oct 2007 7:27:13 GMT

Orphanges around Dortmund/ Eving in 1908

Jlkrutek131 — 6 Jan 2007 5:27:57 GMT

My grandfather lived a short amount of time in an orphanage before he came to this county in 1908.

Does anyone know if there were any orphanages around this time in the Dortmund/ Eving area?

Looking for my biological mother

David — 24 Jun 2006 1:55:47 GMT

Hi, my name is David. I am looking for my biological mother. All I know is that her name was Christina Ott - I am not sure about the spelling of her first name. She named me Killian Ott, buy my adoptive parents changed my name to David Wayne. I have never met her, and I would like to. Presently, I am 49 years old and was born in the month of May. Can anyone help?

1960 franfurt orphanage

steve — 2 Aug 2006 5:02:30 GMT

I was born in 1960 and placed in an orphanage in frankfurt.Adopted by my present parents, a US serviceman and wife while stationed at an Air base there. Possible I had sisters in same orphanage. Birth mothers maiden name of Melanie Dechert listed on birth certificate. Can anyone help with any orphanage names for this era or give some guidance as how to trace this matter? Thanks, Steve

orphanage

Mary — 18 Oct 2006 7:01:43 GMT

Anyone know of, have names, info on orphanages in Worms, Germany in 1952? I think it was Catholic.....

I am looking for

somayeh — 24 Dec 2005 5:11:01 GMT

Hello
I am looking for Fatemeh Daneshvar Hosseini
she lives in Germany in Orphanage
her age is 14

German Orphanage in the 1950s

Kelly — 10 Nov 2005 7:57:11 GMT

I am trying to locate information on an Orphanage that was is Landau, Germany in the 1950s.

orphan looking for family

awegner — 13 Oct 2004 2:43:37 GMT

Hello,
I received the following message, (having Gehrmann ancestors myself) quoted below. Since our families emigrated from Germany in the mid 1800's, we have not become knowledgable about post-WWII German genealogy. Are there organizations that do help with information for those expelled?
Can someone help out with Della's question? or whom should she be talking to?

"Hello,
I am posting for my husband Eduard Gehrmann he was a fleeing war child that grew up in an orphanage in Germany. Today we just found out his true identity which is Eduard Gehrmann. He was taken to Berritzgard orphanage in Denmark in 1946 he was in the French war zone. His aunt or grandmother had left him there and in 1947 he was shipped to W. Germany were he was placed with the Ilg family (foster family) for about 3.5 years and then sent to the Reichwaisenhaus (orphanage) in Lahr Germany (Black Forrest) he was there a couple of years then sent to two other orphanages were he grew up. He was told that nobody ever came for him after the war. Is there any way you could help us look for the name of his mother and father? Your help is much greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Della Gehrmann"
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orphanage

Sharon Azevedo — 15 Nov 2004 10:17:41 GMT

Hi. My husband was born in Landau, Germany in July 1954. He & his twin brother were placed for adoption. He was adopted by a military family & brought to the U.S. He is trying to find his birth parents. His adoptive parents are dead. Any ideas on where to start? I tried a search on google and yahoo for landau, germany orphanages. No luck. Thanks for any help. He's really struggling with this.

Children's Home - Germany 1950-1952

Rose — 4 Jun 2004 2:40:11 GMT

My German mother had two children out of wedlock in Heidelberg (my brother in 1949 and myself in 1950). As she was unwed and had no family to help her, she put my brother and myself in a children's home while she worked. She would visit us whenever she could. After two years, she was able to take us out of the children's home and we moved to the US. I learned of this on her deathbed but have no further information. Does anyone have any information on children's homes in Germany after the war?

Orphanage

Maria — 4 Dec 2004 12:08:02 GMT

Hi i was born in Zehlendorf Berlin in 1950 and placed for adoption. I was adopted by a British Military Family and moved to the UK. I would like to find my birth mother if possible and some history of myself and the place i was born, can anyone help. Thanks

German Orphanage

emilyeengstrom — 22 May 2004 11:25:53 GMT

I am looking for information on orphanages in the area of Herstien or Frankfort, Bavaria, Germany.

Thank You
E Engstrom

German Russian Orphanages 1890s

foxmarcie — 25 Nov 2003 7:52:38 GMT

I'm wondering if anybody has any suggestions. My great grandfather was born in 1893 in the German Russian village of Huck. He always told my grandmother that he was adopted as a baby.

From what I have read about Huck and other villages I'm guessing it was probably not an adoption as I know it in present time. Not sure what conditions around orphanages were at the time.

Was it common for the children to be taken in by family or friends as opposed to an orphanage? If he was taken in as a baby does that mean his real last name is probably not what I have on documents? The father on documents has the same last name, but now I'm wondering if that would even be his biological father? Did they keep their original names or take those of adoptive families? I have hit a brickwall and I'm starting to wonder if this may be the reason. I would assume an adopted child would not be on a Pleve chart for the adoptive family... what about the biological family?
Any suggestions are welcome.