I found this large cabinet photo in my local rummage shop. As usual, I did a quick search on the genealogy platforms available to me and found out to my pleasant surprise that someone had already done quite a good job researching her. Please meet Mrs. Marie Dorette Wulf née Heering! She was born on October … Continue reading Marie Dorette Wulf née Heering
The Alsleben family
Another photo lot arrived from ebay and I immediately noticed that several photos in the photo lot are of the same family. I could make out the children's names Wolfgang and Margot written on the back of two of the photos, and a real life photo postcard was addressed to one Siegfried Alsleben, the father … Continue reading The Alsleben family
Walter & Gertrude Marks
I came across this happy couple on German eBay. Luckily it was labelled: I’m pleased to introduce architect Walter Marks and his bride from Danzig (Gdansk in today’s Poland)! The original photo is very faded but with my limited photoshop skills I think I could bring it back to life. I had a name and … Continue reading Walter & Gertrude Marks
Dentist Paul Weber
Meet dentist Paul Weber from Bernburg, Germany! I bought this photo album on German ebay and have enjoyed it immensely. Paul Weber was quite the character! I have a feeling that dentist Weber was a man of excellent humour, always in a good mood, taking care that everyone was having a ball, and at the … Continue reading Dentist Paul Weber
Ingelotte Korb
Meet little Ingelotte Korb! I can't wait to share many adorable photos of her, her parents and older brother, and her pets with you! Ingelotte was born in October 1931. At the time the family lived in Magdeburg. The car you see here was registered in the province of Sachsen, though. I think Ingelotte's grandparents … Continue reading Ingelotte Korb
Margret and Ursel Eisenstuck
Look at these sweet girls, Margret and Ursel Eisenstuck from Biebrich in Wiesbaden, Germany! I assume they were sisters or cousins. Their matching outfits and hair bows make me believe that they were very close. The photo was taken at Christmas 1931. Margret (right) was 8 1/2 and Ursel (left) 6 1/4 years old. This … Continue reading Margret and Ursel Eisenstuck
Jochi & Christel
This is a journey through the happy childhood of siblings Jochi and Christel in the 1920s and early 1930s Germany. I purchased this photo album on German ebay last year. Unfortunately there are no clues as to their surname. Nevertheless, this photo album is truly fantastic, so be prepared to take a journey through … Continue reading Jochi & Christel
Reinhold Schattschneider
Here's a fun real photo postcard I came across on German ebay, depicting one Reinhold Schattschneider on the violin with his buddy Fritz on the guitar. On the back of the postcard Reinhold writes that he made the violin himself. The photo was sent to Reinhold's niece or nephew as he calls himself Uncle Reinhold. … Continue reading Reinhold Schattschneider
Herman & Anny Maul
Wedding greetings from Herman Maul and Anny Münch as they were wed on September 29, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio! I found this photo in Germany, so I believe it was sent from America to relatives in Germany as both Herman and Anny were of German heritage. Anny was born in 1910 in Germany to parents … Continue reading Herman & Anny Maul
The Vierhuffs
Meet mother Wally Vierhuff and her children Karin and Gert. I found the photo in Estonia. They were Baltic Germans, a minority that resided in the Baltics for over 700 years up until 1939. I've found the mother and daughter on the platform geni.com (click on the name to land on the person's Geni profile). … Continue reading The Vierhuffs
