I've "rescued" a group of old photographs which belong to the BEHNKEN Family of New Jersey. The photographs included in the grouping are as follows: * Aleda BEHNKEN, taken at the C. Durstewitz Studio in Jersey City Heights, NJ, 1900's, woman in her 20's * Aleda BEHNKEN, taken at the C. Durstewitz Studio in Jersey City, NJ, 1900's, woman in her 20's (2 copies of this photo) * Unidentified female, taken at the E. O. Rebay Studio in Jersey City Heights, 1890's, young girl in early teens * "Aunt Christena", no studio or location, 1900's, woman in 20's or 30's Based on limited research I was able to determine the following regarding this family: Alida or Aleda BEHNKEN was b. 3 Aug 1872 in Jersey City, NJ to parents Henry & Frederica BEHNKEN The family can be traced through census records as follows: 1880 census of Jersey City, NJ: Henry BEHNKEN, age 39, born Hanover, a Retail Grocer, parents born Hanover Friederecke BEHNKEN, wife, age 29, born Germany, parents born Germany Alleda BEHNKEN, dau, age 7, born NJ Henry BEHNKEN, son, age 5, born NJ Friederecke BEHNKEN, dau, age 3, born NJ Christena BEHNKEN, dau, age 6 months, born NJ Henry BEHNKEN, nephew, age 18, born Hanover, Clerks in Store, parents born Hanover 1900 census of Jersey City, NJ: Henry BEHNKEN, age 59, born Aug 1840, married 28 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1866, a Grocer Fredericka BEHNKEN, wife, age 50, born Apr 1850, married 28 years, 6 children/5 living, born Germany, to USA 1871 Alida BEHNKEN, dau, age 27, born Aug 1872, born NJ Henry G. BEHNKEN, son, age 25, born Oct 1874, born NJ, Silverware Sales Frida BEHNKEN, dau, age 23, born May 1877, born NJ Christena BEHNKEN, dau, age 19, born Dec 1880, born NJ, a Typewriter Henrietta BEHNKEN, dau, age 11, born June 1888, born NJ, at School 1910 census of Jersey City, NJ: Henry BEHNKEN, age 70, a widower, 5 children/5 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1866, Owns Grocery Store Adaline BEHNKEN, dau, age 36, born NJ, parents born Germany, an Operator Frieda BEHNKEN, dau, age 32, born NJ, parents born Germany Kristina BEHNKEN, dau, age 30, born NJ, parents born Germany, a Wagonworks Bookkeeper Henrietta BEHNKEN, dau, age 22, born NJ, parents born Germany I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these wonderful old photographs can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley