Johan Gerken from Bruttondorf, Germany
Would like to hear from any one connected to Johan Gerken B.2 Mar 1839 in Bruttondorf, Germany. He married Louisa Welbrock B.2 Oct 1842 in London. They eventually settled in New Zealand and raised a family of thirteen.
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I am the great grand daughter of the above mentioned people. Just wanting to know more about this side of the family.
Hi
I have compiled a booklet about the descendants of Johann and Louisa who emigrated to NZ. It also includes their ancestors in Germany as far back as I was able to go. Happy to share.
Cheers
Kaye
Wellington, NZ
HI kayeb. I believe we have met one another and that you have sent me your information and i have given you what I had. Hope all is well. Regards Jillian
Hi Jillian
We are also descendants of Johann and Louisa and have quite a history of once they emigrated to NZ but nothing on the Gerken ancestors in Germany. Our daughter is very interested in finding out more on our Gerken ancestors for a class project. Would it be possible for you to share this part of our history? Thanks Carolyn
Hi CDG
The information I have was given to me by Kayeb. She has done a very intensive study of the Gerken Family in Germany. Her contacts that I have are Kb@paradise.net.nz or Kaye Batchelar, P.O.Box 9751, Wellington, New Zealand. They may be outdated, but hope not. My contact is jandnphillips@xtra.co.nz. Would love to hear from you.
Regards
Jillian
http://home.clara.net/mawer/gerken.html
This information may help. I believe Johan and Louisa are my great great grandparents. Their son Ivan is my great grandfather. Would be awesome to hear from anyone with further info. Regards
Riki
http://home.clara.net/mawer/gerken.html
This information may help. I believe Johan and Louisa are my great great grandparents. Their son Ivan is my great grandfather. Would be awesome to hear from anyone with further info. Regards
Riki
Hi Riki
Johann & Louisa had the following children: Johann Hinrich Herman b. 1861, Hannah Martha Louisa b.1863,
Emma Caroline b.1865, \william b.1867, Frederick b.1869, diederick b. 1861, George b.1874, Martin b.1876, Mary Ann b.1878, Margaret b. 1880, Anne b.1882, David b. 1885, John b. 1887. Ivan would be a different generation. My e.mail is jandnphillips@xtra.co.nz. Regards Jillian
Thanks for your response JillieB. Potentially Ivan maybe the child of one of these children mentioned here. I will try track down a family tree from a cousin and see where that leads me. Kind regards