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My German Family 'Menken'

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John

John Report 23 Jul 2011 07:46

The Menken's came from Dornum, in Lower Saxony ,Germany. I only have three names, Johana Menken.1895 ,her Father was Tonjes Menken c1862 and Mother was Gretchen De Fries c1864. can anybody help ,or point me in the right direction as to where to look , Thankyou John

Researching:
Suckling. Manuell.Menken.Hockaday

Vicci

Vicci Report 23 Jul 2011 07:49

are you looking for them in the UK?

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 23 Jul 2011 07:52

1911
??MANKIN, Johanna Inmate Single F 16 1895 Coloyna Germany VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
27091 Reference:
RG14PN27091 RD500 SD4 ED38 SN9999

Registration District:
Leeds Sub District:
Kirkstall Enumeration District:
38 Parish:
Leeds

Address:
Hollin Road Headingley Leeds County:
Yorkshire (West riding)

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Dea

Dea Report 23 Jul 2011 08:02

It might be of interest to know that the Institution where she was in 1911 was the 'St. Chad's Home for Waifs and Strays'

Dea x

John

John Report 23 Jul 2011 08:23

Johana left Germany before 1914 ,she went to stay with family in Australia.
My Grandfather Arthur Manuell was in the Navy ,He was in ' J 5 ' Submarine through out the 1st W W.After the war it was sold to the Australian Navy .They met in Australia ,but came back to England to marry .John

Researching:
Suckling. Manuell.Menken.Hockaday

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 23 Jul 2011 08:47

Handels- und Gewerbe-Adressbuch der Provinz Hannover, des Grossherzogthums Oldenburg und des Freistaats Bremen, 1898 (page 1368)

An entry on above, Ancestry. looks like a Directory. Dornum, Menken Tonj. Uhrm. written by side. Could be short for occupation Uhrmacher. (Clock/Watchmaker)

Chris :)
(just putting in case!)

John

John Report 23 Jul 2011 11:17

That is the family ,Watchmakers from Dornum Chris Ho :) John

Researching:
Suckling. Manuell.Menken.Hockaday