1. Johann Georg Kamprath + Marie Elisabeth
1.1. Ernest Christian Kamprath (7/25/1781)
Christian Gottlob Kamprath (1750- ) + Johanna Elisabeth Friedrich (7/5/1775) Doebeln, Leipzig,
Saxony, Germany
1. Christian Gottlieb Kamprath (
1.1. Christian Gottlieb Kamprath (1794- ) + Anna Regina Michaels (1793- ) married in 1821 in
Neu Ruppin, Brandenburg, Preussen, Germany
1. Johann Gottlieb Kamprath
1.1. Georg Ernst Albert Kamprath
1.2. Paul Georg Albert Kamprath
1.3.
1. Christian Ludwig Friedrich Kamprath + Karoline Auguste Minna Emilie Koenig 01 Dec 1893
Marriage Place: Hannover, Hannover, Preußen, Germany
1.1. August Rudolf August Heinrich Kamprath (1/1/1894 Hannover, Hannover, Preußen,
Germany) +
1.2. Elinor Ida Bertha Kamprath (12/15/1894 Hannover, Hannover, Preußen, Germany) +
1.3. Anna Dora Klara Kamprath (12/15/1894 Hannover, Hannover, Preußen, Germany) +
1.4. Olga Rosa Auguste Kamprath
1. Johann Heinrich Matthias Kamprath + Anna Pieper
1.1. Heinrich Christian Kamprath (9/15/1853 Bremen, Bremen, Germany- ) +
1. Bernhard Gottfried Christian Kamprath + Gesche Margarethe Krentzel
1.1. Carl Johann Christian Kamprath (3/27/1874 Bremen, Bremen, Germany) +
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1. Christian Ferdinand Kamprath + Christine Weissleder (1825-) (Christian info)
(Arrival Date: 2 May
1849 Age: 25 Gender: M (Male) Port of Arrival: New York Port of Departure: Hamburg, Germany Place of Origin: Deutschland Ship:
Miles Family Identification: 1614226 Microfilm Serial Number: M237 Microfilm Roll Number: 78) (Germans To America, Series 2 [ ISBN
0-8420-5087-6 ] Volume 7, page 91 Ship: Miles From: Hamburg To: New York Arrived: 02 May 1849 Hampreth [sic][Kamprath], C.F. 25
M SHMK (Shoemaker) GRAADGUSA [GR=Germany, AADG= Village Altstadt, USA=Destination])
1.1. Martin L. Kamprath (1859- X)+ Louisa Bernecker (Given Name: Martin Surname: Kampsath
Last Place of Residence: Date of Arrival: 01 Apr 1897 Age at Arrival: 27y 7m Ethnicity: German Port of
Departure: Antwerp Port of Arrival: New York Gender: Male Marital Status: US Citizen: Ship of Travel:
Noordland)
1.1.1. Edward Albert Kamprath (1896-1974) + Ida Mathilda Neujahr (1894-1975)
1.1.1.1.
Clifford Roy Kamprath (1926-200X) + Betty Jean King (1926-1983)
1.1.1.1.1.
1.1.1.1.1.1.
1.1.1.1.2.
1.1.1.2.
Stephen Roy Kamprath + Sandra Jean McGaughy
Blake Kamprath
Jeffery Lynn Kamprath + Ellen Anne Grimball
1.1.1.1.2.1.
Richard Alan Kamprath + Nicole Elyse Reid
1.1.1.1.2.2.
Kristin Elizabeth Kamprath
Stanley Lee Kamprath + Joyce Elaine Raucher
1.1.1.2.1.
Diane Kamprath + Steven Walter Johnson
1.1.1.2.1.1.
Nathan James Johnson
1.1.1.2.1.2.
Justin David Johnson
1.1.1.2.1.3.
Stephanie Lynn Johnson
1.1.1.2.1.4.
Evan Christopher Johnson
1.1.1.2.1.5.
Collin Philip Johnson
1.1.1.2.2.
Douglas Brian Kamprath
1.1.1.2.3.
Gregory Scott Kamprath
1.1.1.3.
Helen Kamprath + Floyd Franzen
1.1.1.3.1.
Roger Franzen + Karen Anna Krause
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1.1.1.3.1.1.
Kiandra Marie Franzen
1.1.1.3.1.2.
Katharine Anna Franzen
1.1.1.3.2.
Lewis Franzen + Diane Joyce Archer
1.1.1.3.3.
Donald Franzen (1946-1946)
1.1.2. Oscar Kamprath
1.1.2.1.
Milton Kamprath
1.1.2.2.
Victor Kamprath
1.1.2.3.
Norma Kamprath
1.1.2.4.
Loretta Kamprath
1.1.2.5.
Ethel M. Kamprath
1.1.2.6.
Elmer Kamprath
1.1.3. John Fred William Kamprath
1.1.3.1.
Eugene Kamprath
1.1.4. Carrie Kamprath
1.1.5. Martin R. Kamprath
1.1.6. Amanda Kamprath
1.1.7. Dora Kamprath (mother: Maria Woellmer)
1.1.8. Arthur Edward Herman Kamprath (mother: Maria Woellmer)
1.1.9. Norman Kamprath
1.1.10. Laverna M. Kamprath
1.1.11. Edgar L. Kamprath
1.1.12. Dorcas Kamprath
1.1.13. Marvin Kamprath
1.1.13.1.
Sid Kamprath
1.2. Edward C. Kamprath (1861) + Dorothea Bernecker
1.2.1. Ben Kamprath + Martha Schaal
1.2.1.1.
Carl Kamprath + Ruth Vogel
1.2.1.1.1.
Roger Kamprath + Shirley
1.2.1.2.
Gerhard Kamprath + Vanita Martens
1.2.1.3.
Edwin Kamprath + Ferne Slonecker
1.2.1.3.1.
Kathryn Kamprath + Steve Sirek
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1.2.1.3.1.1.
Christiana Sirek
1.2.1.3.2.
Karen Kamprath + R. Holmes
1.2.1.3.3.
David Kamprath + Holly
1.2.1.4.
Alfred Kamprath
1.2.1.5.
Esther Kamprath + Chris Vogel
1.2.1.5.1.
James Vogel
1.2.1.5.2.
Jon Vogel
1.2.1.5.3.
Kathleen Vogel + Gordon Schlechte
1.2.2. Robert Kamprath + Anna Firnhaber
1.2.2.1.
Waldemar Kamprath
1.2.2.2.
Rueben F. Kamprath
1.2.2.3.
Herrold Kamprath
1.2.2.4.
Lucille Kamprath
1.2.2.5.
Robert Kamprath
1.2.2.6.
Dorothy Kamprath
1.2.2.7.
Marilyn Kamprath
1.2.3. Paul Kamprath
1.2.3.1.
1.2.4. William Martin Kamprath + Mary E. Baack
1.2.4.1.
Evelyn Marie Kamprath
1.2.4.2.
Roland W. Kamprath
1.2.5. Elizabeth Kamprath
1.2.6. Clara Kamprath
1.2.7. Minna Kamprath
1.2.8. Hulda Kamprath
1.2.9. Ida Kamprath
1.3. Herman Kamprath + Lizzie Miller
1.3.1. Walter E. Kamprath
1.3.1.1.
1.3.2. Hubert Martin Kamprath
1.3.2.1.
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1.3.3. Ernest F. Kamprath
1.3.3.1.
Richard Roland Kamprath (adopted)
1.3.4. Thelma Kamprath
1.3.5. Rosa E. Kamprath
1.4. Christian Kamprath
1.4.1.
1.5. William Kamprath + Julia Knab Krueger
1.5.1. Anna Kamprath
1.5.2. Theodore Christian Kamprath
1.5.2.1.
Wilbert Kamprath
1.5.3. Bertha Kamprath
1.5.4. Clara Kamprath
1.5.5. John G. Kamprath
1.5.5.1.
Bertram W. Kamprath
1.5.5.2.
Gerald J. Kamprath
1.5.5.3.
Clarabel H. Kamprath
1.5.5.4.
Doris H. Kamprath
1.6. Henry Kamprath + Christiana
1.6.1. Otto Reihold Kamprath
1.6.1.1.
Gerald H. Kamprath
1.6.1.2.
Willard O. Kamprath
1.6.1.3.
Marie D. Kamprath
1.6.2. Otelia Kamprath
1.6.3. Emma Kamprath
1.6.4. Lenora Kamprath
1.6.5. Amelia Kamprath
1.6.6. Henora Kampraht (9/21/1881)
1.7. George C. Kamprath
1.7.1. William Benjamin Kamprath
1.7.1.1.
Marion C. Kamprath
1.7.1.2.
Richard A. Kamprath
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1.7.2. Libbie Kamprath
1.7.3. Norman Kamprath
1.7.3.1.
1.7.4. Elma Kamprath
1.7.5. Ferdinand Ernest Kamprath
1.7.5.1.
Nancy Kamprath
1.7.5.2.
Daniel G. Kamprath
1.7.6. Margaret Caroline Kamprath
1.8. Caroline Kamprath
1.9. John Kamprath
1.9.1. William A. Kamprath
2. John C. Kamprath
3. Frederick Kamprath + Emily
3.1. Amalia Kamprath
3.2. Caroline Kamprath
3.3. Frederick Kamprath ( 1/1858) + Carrie
3.3.1. Walter G. Kamprath
3.3.2. Caroline Kamprath
3.3.3. Fred August Kamprath
3.3.4. Oliver Louis Kamprath
3.3.4.1.
Viola V. Kamprath
3.4. Emma Kamprath
Jacob Kamprath
Jonathan Kamprath
Ben Kamprath
Jen Kamprath
Thomas Kamprath
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Kelly-Johnson Kamprath
GERMAN KAMPRATHS
Antje Kamprath
Lives in Frankfurt, Germany. From Neubrandenburg
Janine Kamprath
Dresden, Germany. From Plauen
I.
Karl Otto + Karoline Wilhelmina Kamprath
a. Wilhelmine Otto + Bruno Martin
i. Marie
1. ??
a. Peter Brohme
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/i/s/Carmel-S-Wise/WEBSITE-0001/UHP0412.html
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/i/s/Carmel-S-Wise/WEBSITE-0001/UHP0412.html
http://www.genealogienetz.de/genealogy.html
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How to Find Your Ancestors in Germany
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Those of you doing research on German ancestors should look at the German Genealogy.
net and FOKO web pages: http://www.genealogy.net/genealogy.html and
http://foko.genealogy.net/
Before you start to look around in Germany, you absolutely must know where exactly
your ancestor came from. That means what church parish. Without this information,
your letters and emails will probably be ignored. And yes, virtually everyone belonged to
a parish, either Katholisch or Evangelisch. The reason you need to know the church
affiliation is: up until about 1875 the local churches were required to keep track of the
citizens, and there are no other complete records of births, deaths, etc. So the
Kirchenbücher are the primary source of information, and also the easiest to access.
If you are sure that your ancestor actually lived in (not near) a city, then check to see if
the local library has a city directory for the years you are investigating. If you find your
family there, the street address will tell you what parish they belonged to.
The next step is to figure out who has the records. Perhaps because of the German
attitude toward genealogy or because of the German laws on data privacy, everything is
fragmented, with some records in regional archives of the two main churches (Katholisch
and Evangelisch), some records only in the original churches, and some more modern
records in city or Kreis (similar to a county) archives and vital records offices. There are
no country-wide indexes that I know of, and not very much on the internet.
If you are lucky, the LDS has the microfilm you want. I found my mid-19th century
ancestors in Hannover in a couple of LDS microfilms of the Kartenkartei (card-indexes)
to the church records.
The next best thing is to find a German genealogist who is researching the church records
in your desired parish. There are a surprising number of German parishes where someone
has taken it upon himself/herself to read and catalogue all the information in the churchbooks. Sometimes this has been published, and sometimes the work is still in progress.
Either way, if you can find who is the specialist for your desired area, then you will be
able to write and get lots of information that is very likely to be completely correct. So
how do you find out if someone is working on your Gemeinde (parish)? Some of the
regional genealogy groups list the specialists in their part of the country. For example,
the Oldenburg Genealogy Society has a list of parishes and specialists on their website
www.familienkunde-oldenburg.de (click on the British flag to get it in English.) For
Baden-Württemburg there is a similar list at www.genealogienetz.de. If you don't find a
list on the website, write to the society, asking if there is a specialist for your area. Two
good things about finding a specialist : First, you don't have to read the old handwriting;
and Second, you don't have to figure out which Jan Janssen or Peter Ernst is the right one.
The next possibility (and the most fun,I think) is to find the archive in Germany that has
your records. I have helped several Americans to do this, and what I had to do every time
was to get on the telephone to the parish secretary and ask where the records are kept.
Obviously, it helps to speak German. Once you know which archive you want, then you
can decide whether to write for information or to try to visit the archive and look it up
yourself.
Individual Germans are very nice, and very generous with their advice. But you will
need to be persistent, and keep looking for places to ask questions.
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A list of emigrants from the former state of Oldenburg is maintained by the OGS at
www.familienkunde-oldenburg.de. Look for the list of "Emigranten" or
"Auswanderers".
Doing research in Pommern and east Prussia, , which used to be part of the German
Empire, but now are in Poland, can be challenging. But not impossible. The records, if
they exist, are probably in Greifswald (the Evangelical archive or the Stadtarchiv) Stettin,
or Berlin. If you know the name of the town you want, check first on the LDS website to
see where its records are. You might be lucky and find they have been filmed If you are
planning a trip to the archives in Greifswald, write to me for advice. I've been there
twice, and have lists of what is in the collections For more general advice, look at the
German websites listed above. Also the Pommern mailing list is helpful. General
information about the mailing list is at:
http://list.genealogy.net/mailman/listinfo/pommern-l
A list of people doing research in Pommern, indexed by their family names and locations,
is at http://pommernkontakte.de/e/
Edna Pieper Cherney has done a great job on the web site for Kreis Regenwalde,
Pommern: http://www.geocities.com/regenwalde/index.html web sites for other Kreise
are indexed at http://www.geocities.com/regenwalde/kreis_sites.htm Edna also has a
great map of Pommern, showing the German Kreise and their old names, with a few
towns, on her site. Look around to see what she has done lately.
A good web-site for figuring out towns in former German areas (that are now in Poland,
Lithuania, Russia, etc.) is http://www.kartenmenister.com/
Also very useful for finding villages all over Central Europe is Shtetl-Seeker at
http://www.jewishgen.org/ShtetlSeeker/loctown.htm The names of many towns have
changed over the years, and this site seems to know all the variations.
I now live in Germany, and can do a limited amount of helping with research in the area.
If you are having trouble finding the correct archive or church to write to for information,
send me an email and perhaps I can make some phone calls. I also read the old script
pretty well.
If you know of other resources, please email me: Jane.Delger(at sign) t-online.de I try to
keep the links on this page current, but web addresses change faster than I can type.
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