THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This must be them.......the ages and first names are right. I know it's asking a lot, but would you possibly be able to copy the document for me? I had to let my Ancestry subscription lapse because my husband is out of work and I can't get in to view the document itself. Thank you once again so very very much!!! Elaine On 11/6/06, Ursula B. Adamson <ubatrans@klondyke.net> wrote: > Hello Elaine, > I believe I have found them ... check them out at Ancestry.com: > > Friedr. Walischewska, age 27 > Maria, age 29 > Miene, age 3 > Otto, age 11 mos. > Arrival: 9 May 1888 > Bremen/Southampton to New York > Ship Werra > > Ursula from MI > > > Elaine O'Neill wrote: > > Thanks, Bill. I've tried there but the search engine kept getting > > hung up and I got no results at all. I'll have to try again, I guess. > > > > Regards, > > Elaine > > > > On 11/5/06, WMFHLNGR@aol.com <WMFHLNGR@aol.com> wrote: > > > >>You say they arrived in 1888. Ellis Island was not open yet > >>so try some research through CASTLE GARDEN Immigration > >>records. > >> > >> Bill FehlingeNJ > >> > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > . > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello Thank you for the welcome to your site. I am presently searching for both my grandparents who immigrated from Germany to Canada. My grandfather ((TITZE) immigrated in the year 1911 or 1912 from Bremen. His home had been in KASSEL.The ship he sailed on was called the "Manford" or "Mantfort" He and his wife,Marie, had 5 children who came with them. I have also been trying to find my maternal grandparents. The grandmother was born in Halberstadt and later lived in Dresden. Her name was MINNA VON RIETHAUSEN born around 1864. She married a PAUL DELLNER GENANDT SUSSEMILCH, but the name was later shortened to DELLNER. My mother MARTHA DELLNER immigrated to Canada around 1924 to marry my father, who along with his parents had taken up a homestead in northwestern Ontario. All the websites I have searched have come up blank. I think it could be possible that some of the records may have been destroyed in the second world war, either that or they immigrated under assummed names. If anyone has come across these names, I would appreciate it if your would let me know. Thank you so much (danke) Dorothy Ward dorot@shaw.ca

Thanks, Bill. I've tried there but the search engine kept getting hung up and I got no results at all. I'll have to try again, I guess. Regards, Elaine On 11/5/06, WMFHLNGR@aol.com <WMFHLNGR@aol.com> wrote: > You say they arrived in 1888. Ellis Island was not open yet > so try some research through CASTLE GARDEN Immigration > records. > > Bill FehlingeNJ >

> And is -chefsky... how is that pronounced in Germany? I would > enunciate -sky as -ski as in the word "ski" - on the snow. > On second thought - I think the sound could be interepreted as either "ski" or "ska" if the emphasis is placed on the "sk" sound. -Sandra

> Because of the "spellings" Maleschefsky and Walischewska, I wonder if > anyone on the List can tell me if the letter "m" and the letter "w" can > sound alike to german-speaking indivduals? But is/are two different sounds > to American speakers. > > And is -chefsky... how is that pronounced in Germany? I would > enunciate -sky as -ski as in the word "ski" - on the snow. A "w" is usually more of a "v" sound. I haven't seen the passenger list, but I wonder if it was perhaps mistranscribed or sloppy handwriting. An M and a W can look very similar when handwritten. And you're correct on the "sky" pronunciation. Sandra

Ah! Thank goodness for YOU... and for this List. I am digging deeper on the history of german letters and their sounds in german versus english sounds. Elaine and listers, have you any suggestions? This may help to stumble German and Samoan surnames in the South Pacific. Thanks! Regards, --Manaia Elaine O'Neill <elaineoneill1948@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Manaia, Regarding the name change from Maleschefsky to Mahl.......my Gr-gr-Grandfather never changed it. My Gr-Grandfather is the one who did and he seemed to use whichever name struck his fancy at the moment. He married using Mahl, but when my father was born and when he was baptized it was again Maleschefsky, and then when my father's sister was born it was again Mahl. My father had his name legally changed to Mahl in the 1940s. I don't know a lot about this side of my family. My father died when I was only 8 and my mother didn't keep in touch with his family afterward. Elaine --------------------------------- Sponsored Link For just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. Sign up now.

Hello Sandra: Because of the "spellings" Maleschefsky and Walischewska, I wonder if anyone on the List can tell me if the letter "m" and the letter "w" can sound alike to german-speaking indivduals? But is/are two different sounds to American speakers. And is -chefsky... how is that pronounced in Germany? I would enunciate -sky as -ski as in the word "ski" - on the snow. Thanks! Regards, --Manaia --------------------------------- Sponsored Link $200,000 mortgage for $660/mo - 30/15 yr fixed, reduce debt, home equity - Click now for info

KUDOS! Ursula, Bill, and the many who helped Elaine with her brick wall. I was curious as to how the family name changed from Maleschefsky to MAHL? Was it enroute to America? or Before? At Castle Garden they are listed Walischewska, but as I've learned from reading many immigrant stories from many nations, how one says a surname of their origin is almost always certain to be foreign or very unfamiliar to American ears. I'd happened upon the MAHL surname on www.genealogy.org. Please... I'd really like to hear about your Mahl/Maleschefsky/Walischewska journey. Regards, --Manaia Elaine O'Neill <elaineoneill1948@gmail.com> wrote: THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This must be them.......the ages and first names are right. I know it's asking a lot, but would you possibly be able to copy the document for me? I had to let my Ancestry subscription lapse because my husband is out of work and I can't get in to view the document itself. Thank you once again so very very much!!! Elaine On 11/6/06, Ursula B. Adamson wrote: > Hello Elaine, > I believe I have found them ... check them out at Ancestry.com: > > Friedr. Walischewska, age 27 > Maria, age 29 > Miene, age 3 > Otto, age 11 mos. > Arrival: 9 May 1888 > Bremen/Southampton to New York > Ship Werra > > Ursula from MI > > > Elaine O'Neill wrote: > > Thanks, Bill. I've tried there but the search engine kept getting > > hung up and I got no results at all. I'll have to try again, I guess. > > > > Regards, > > Elaine > > > > On 11/5/06, WMFHLNGR@aol.com wrote: > > > >>You say they arrived in 1888. Ellis Island was not open yet > >>so try some research through CASTLE GARDEN Immigration > >>records. > >> > >> Bill FehlingeNJ --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Try Netflix today! With plans starting at only $5.99 a month what are you waiting for?

I have a Banakeshefsky in my family tree. The number of spellings for the "schefsky" part are numerous. I guess that's one reason why he shortened his family name. I have not found his immigration records either, but I have found him in census as Banakuzewski and Banakuswenski. So keep your mind open to various spellings that you wouldn't necessarily expect. Good luck! -Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine O'Neill" <elaineoneill1948@gmail.com> To: <GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 9:16 AM Subject: [G-P-L] Maleschefsky family from Germany > Hello, I'm brand new to this list and I need some advice. I have been > searching Ancestry for days looking for my > G-gr-Grandparents immigration records and I've turned up nothing. I > don't know where else to look and would appreciate any suggestions. > According to my ggrandfather's (Otto) WWI draft registration, he was > born in Berlin. > According to the 1900 and 1910 U.S. census records they arrived in 1888. > They settled in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County). Otto was > naturalized between 1900 and 1910. Frederick was naturalized between > 1920 and 1930. I don't have either of the naturalization papers so I > have no clue as to what port they arrived at, except that it wasn't > Ellis Island. > > The family I'm looking for is: > > MALESCHEFSKY > Frederick b. abt 1860 > > Mary b. abt 1858 > Minnie b. 1884 > Otto b. 1887 > > There's no telling how the surname may have been mangled by the person > recording the names on the ship's manifest or by anyone transcribing > names from the manifest. > > Thanks for any help or suggestions on where I can search further to > find more information on their immigration. > > Elaine O'Neill > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Good morning list. I'm going to put out some feelers on the MEYER family, Berhard Edzard b 1846 and Christine Lakkenb 1855 from Germany, see if I can find anyone that may have some connection. Thank you to all on the list. C&C

You say they arrived in 1888. Ellis Island was not open yet so try some research through CASTLE GARDEN Immigration records. Bill FehlingeNJ

Dolores, There is no Heckingen. HECHINGEN is SW of Stuttgart & Tübingen. The Hollenzollern Burg (Castle) is near Hechingen. Betty -----Original Message----- From: germany-passenger-lists-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:germany-passenger-lists-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of john.bishop Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 11:51 AM To: germany-passenger-lists@rootsweb.com Subject: [G-P-L] Hohenzollern Heckingen Can you please tell me in what section of Germany this place is located? I don't know what area to search. Thanks Dolores ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Can you please tell me in what section of Germany this place is located? I don't know what area to search. Thanks Dolores

Hello, I'm brand new to this list and I need some advice. I have been searching Ancestry for days looking for my G-gr-Grandparents immigration records and I've turned up nothing. I don't know where else to look and would appreciate any suggestions. According to my ggrandfather's (Otto) WWI draft registration, he was born in Berlin. According to the 1900 and 1910 U.S. census records they arrived in 1888. They settled in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County). Otto was naturalized between 1900 and 1910. Frederick was naturalized between 1920 and 1930. I don't have either of the naturalization papers so I have no clue as to what port they arrived at, except that it wasn't Ellis Island. The family I'm looking for is: MALESCHEFSKY Frederick b. abt 1860 Mary b. abt 1858 Minnie b. 1884 Otto b. 1887 There's no telling how the surname may have been mangled by the person recording the names on the ship's manifest or by anyone transcribing names from the manifest. Thanks for any help or suggestions on where I can search further to find more information on their immigration. Elaine O'Neill

I found these 2 things on ancestery.com Philadelphia, 1789-1880 Naturalization Records Philadelphia, 1789-1880 Naturalization Records Name: Frederick Axthelm Place of Origin: Germany Declaration of Intent Date: Oct 14, 1842 Declaration of Intent Court: Quarter Sessions Signature 1: Signature 2: Frederick Axthelm Comment: 2282 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Philadelphia, 1789-1880 Naturalization Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Philadelphia Naturalization Records. Detroit, MI, USA: Gale Research Co., 1982. Description: Information compiled in this data set was originally edited by P. William Filby and published as a book volume called Philadelphia Naturalization Records. It includes information on more than 113,000 immigrants to America from nearly 100 countries who applied for citizenship through the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courts system from 1789 to 1880. Most of the records list an individual's name, any alternate spellings or interpretations of that name, that individual's country of former allegiance, as well as the date and location the individual filed a declaration of intention and/or oath of allegiance. _Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s_ (http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7486&enc=1) Record about Frederick Axthelm Name: Frederick Frederi Year: 1842 Place: Philadelphia Source Publication Code: 9290 Primary Immigrant: Axthelm, Frederick Annotation: Called Section II, Alphabetical Index of Naturalization Records, 1794-1880, Maritime Records, Port of Philadelphia. Entries include names of applicants, countries of former allegiance, courts of record, and declaration dates. Reproduced from typewritten m Source Bibliography: UNITED STATES, WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION. Index to Records of Aliens' Declarations of Intention and/or Oaths of Allegiance, 1789-1880, in United States Circuit Court, United States District Court, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Quarter Sessions Court, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia. Compiled by W.P.A., Project No. 20837. [Harrisburg:] Pennsylvania Historical Commission, [1940]. 25 vols. in 11. Vol. 1. Letter A. 79p. Page: 79

Here's some info.... France: Alsace - Loraine: Geographically part of France, Alsace-Loraine is divided into three French departments, following the national French system. Historically it is one of those areas which has changed hands several times as a result of war. The departments are: Bas-Rhin [German - Unterfilsass], Haut-Rhin [German - Oberfilsass] and Moselle [German - Lothriwgen]. During the period 1871 to 1918 the area was a federal state of the German Empire. For a long period the territory of the department of Belfort [Welschundsgau] remained, until 1870, part of Alsace, with some 40% of the population German speaking. >On the census document my grandmother indicate that she was from vordura, Alscase, Loraine. This would have been around 1871-1891. Can anyone help me with the city or town name. > >

The one that I know... to state Sao Paulo...near Ribeirao Preto... they probably immigrated about 1850... On 11/2/06, Jean Ludwig <jludwig419@verizon.net> wrote: > > Beal City, MI > > >To where exactly? DO YOU KNOW? > > > > > > This Schmitt family immigrated toWestphalia, MI. Peter who was born > >in 1847 is my husbands g-grandfather. > > We have been to Westphalia, MI where most of the Schmitt's are buried. > > > >Peter moved to Isabella Co. Michigan > > after he married. He later changed Schmitt to Smith. > > > > > > > >>I KNOW A schimtt family which immigrated to Brazil... > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >-- > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Ruth Leite, ruthleite@gmail.com

Hi Ralph....my husbands g-grandmother's maiden name was Schumacher........spelled with 2 "h's" and not a "k". I have their genealogy back to 1680 but they are probably not related. Jean >Seeking info on Maria Angelica Schmackers who left Bremerhaven 8:oo a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 1853. Arrivied at Slaughterhouse Point New Orleans, 27 Dec 1853, on the ship New England. She was d/o Gerhard Heinrich and Gesina Schmackers of Hanover, Germany. Most likely the kingdom of Hanover. >Her family used, for their lively hood, a ship called a Schmack. Actually it was more of a Gully Whumper with sails. Built for shallow waters. They traversed the Mediterainen around the Atlantic coast and into the Fresian territories of North Western Europe. Mainly the river Ems. >Gesina is Fresian for Gertrude. Her obit mentioned that her real name was Ongler, which may be French. Too might be a misspelled Engler, and English. >I have collected family trees for the Schmacker(s) back to the year 1535, which we have translated. Some of that 400 year old German gave us a bit of a headache. >There fore we have info on many family names which are connected. Willing to trade info. Somewhere something has to match sooner or later. Actually we have made a few connections and are presently trying to find a researcher in Europe that is interested. >Perhaps we can place this collection of info on the Saxony Roots data? Ralph A Bauer > > > >

The Peter Schmitt b 1831 is Peter Hubert Schmitt, son of Michael and Catherine Miller who arr. in 1852. Peter is the bro/of John Adam Schmitt & Lucia Schmitt Mauer Lucia married John Peter Mauer. They had 6 children. Peter married Maria Catherine Schafer. They had 7 children. This is not the Peter Smith that moved to Isabella Co. Mich. > >Re Peter SCHMITT b. Feb 1831 per 1900 census Westphalia Twp. [wife Mary, dau. Gertrud, son >John] says he came in 1852. >Are you saying that this Peter is different from the one who moved to Isabella Co after >marriage? > >What if any connection did the SCHMITTs have to neighbors John MAUER [b. 1854], his brother >Adam [b. 1848] and their mother Lucy [b. 1818]? The reason I'm asking is that Michael >SMITH/SCHMITT, age 70 and wife Anna 45, lived with the MAUER family in 1860. > >

On the census document my grandmother indicate that she was from vordura, Alscase, Loraine. This would have been around 1871-1891. Can anyone help me with the city or town name. thank you Elizabeth Sarniguet