RETURNED This family story takes us to Romania, more specifically to the Brasov area, also known as Kronstadt. In this first photograph someone has marked the persons to be "Ludwig Michaelis senior, Samuel Schiel, Marie Schiel, Heinz Schiel (4 or 5 years old), Friedrich Schiel". The photo dates to 1901 or 1902 according to whoever … Continue reading Family Schiel from Romania, Part 1: Samuel Schiel

Remember Heinrich Schutt, one of my Brick Walls? I had nothing else on Heinrich, except for his full name. But because I had no way of identifying the location of the photo, I had to call off my genealogical search for him. Well, until now! It so happens that once in a while I purchase … Continue reading Brothers Heinrich & Martin Schutt

An adorable baby girl in her white confirmation dress curiously glancing at the photographer and holding perfectly still for the shot. And a young mother with gentle soft features who couldn't be more proud of her perfect child. When you look at this photo, you'd never think that there is so much fear and trouble … Continue reading Trudi, Lina & Hermann Ebeling

This large cabinet photograph is of Mr. and Mrs. Riehemann on their silver wedding anniversary in 1919.   The back of the photo says: "Silver wedding anniversary of my parents: Osnabrück 1919 Hermann Riehemann Anna née Lauxtermann   Max Breide and wife Anna Breide née Riehemann married: November 23, 1923 in the Dome of Osnabrück … Continue reading Hermann & Anna Riehemann

This heart-warming photo was part of a "blind" photo lot I purchased on German eBay. The back of the photo says, "Senta and Esther Reitmeyer, Christmas 1930". The photo was taken in Bayreuth, Germany. My quick search on the German genealogy platforms came back with nothing. I had to broaden my search and turned to … Continue reading The Reitmeyers

I found this large cabinet photo in my local junk 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 … Continue reading Marie Dorette Wulf née Heering

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

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

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

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