As much as I love old photographs per se, my genealogy geek's heart beats faster when I find some sort of an identification on the photographs and can plunge into genealogy detective work. Unfortunately, some of the names I read are too common and therefore not distinct enough for a clear identificaton. Also a location … Continue reading The Brick Walls, 1
Hermann und Clara Häusler from Schreiberhau
This lovely family photo from the 1920s came into my possession through the German ebay. The back of the photo says that this is the family of one Hermann Häusler from Schreiberhau. Georg August Hermann Häusler and Clara Amalie Martha Büttner were married on May 14th, 1906 in Schreiberhau. Source: Ancestry From the marriage record … Continue reading Hermann und Clara Häusler from Schreiberhau
Hermann & Anna Riehemann
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
The Reitmeyers
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
Marie Dorette Wulf née Heering
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
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
