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The FGT Challenge: Free help with genealogy research
If you're not familiar with the Free Genealogy Tools blog, it's worth a look (at least, I like to think so...it's my blog!)
Anyway, the latest post is the FGT Challenge -- post a tough family history research problem in the FGT Comments section, and I'll be picking one to research in depth, using the tools we highlight at the blog.
This is your chance folks! Perhaps with a bit of luck, we can punch through the proverbial brick wall that's been keeping you from your ancestors.
Cheers, all.
David
Anyway, the latest post is the FGT Challenge -- post a tough family history research problem in the FGT Comments section, and I'll be picking one to research in depth, using the tools we highlight at the blog.
This is your chance folks! Perhaps with a bit of luck, we can punch through the proverbial brick wall that's been keeping you from your ancestors.
Cheers, all.
David
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Permalink Reply by Karen Reinhardt Mason on
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OK David, I am new to family history research (18 months) and I have a brick wall.
My GGGrandfather CARL FERDINAND KOPF was born 2 Feb 1827 in Germany. I do not have the town, but it is somewhere near Stuttgardt, in the disctrict of Sulz. I know this because I have his Wunderbuk.
I found his arrival in USA in New Orleans on the Espinolda on 5 Apr 1849. The name directly below his on the manifest is Catherine WEGNER, born 1812, who I assume became his wife because I next find CHARLES AND CATHERINE KOPF in 1870 and 1880 census in Washington County, Illinois and their birthdates correspond. I can't find a marriage for them locally in Illinois nor can I find either of their deaths or buriels.
They evidently had one son, CARL OR CHARLES (maybe) KOPF. No birthdate for him but I have a marriage to CHRISTINA (nee Benner) SCHLESSINGER 24 Oct 1886 and a death date of 29 Oct 1893, when my Grandfather was 3 or 4 years old. My Grandfathers name was BRUNO KOPF.
I have a tree on Ancestry.com. Just search for Bruno Kopf and go to my tree, Karens Kin. You will be able to see my documentation. Most of the info came from Church Records and newspaper archeives. I have yet to go to the Washington County Illinois courthouse, because I understand that thier records are very hard to search and my time is limited since I am still working full time.
I think my brick wall is interesting because I have documentation from my GGGrandfather Carl Ferdinand Kopf, and nothing really substantial until my Grandfather Bruno Kopf. I also think my GGGrandfathers marriage might have happened either on the ship during passage, or between New Orleans and Illinois, but I don't know where to begin to look.
Thanks for giving this a look.
Karen Reinhardt Mason
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