I'm still trying to pinpoint Anton ROBRECHT's birthplace. His dob was
1816/17 in "Prussia", date of death 1905 in Newark NJ USA. Evidence leads
me to believe he came from Westphalia. I have an Anton Robrecht who arrived
in NY from Bremen aboard the Jeverland in May 1857. Age-wise it could be my
Anton. He was traveling with Ignatius Robrecht, to whom he may or may not
have been related. In church records of St Mary's RC parish, Newark NJ I
have found both an Anton and an Ignatius from about 1859 onwards. The
passenger lists gave Anton's occupation as tailor, Ignatius's as shoemaker.
And there were two Robrecht passengers listed as sons: Joseph and Anthony.
They weren't connected specifically to Anton or Ignatius, but I know that
Anton (elder) had a son Joseph, who was born in "Prussia"; and that
Ignatius had a son Anton. The ages noted in the passenger lists would also
fit. Can anyone help to establish the identities of Anton and Ignatius,
perhaps by means of City directories for Newark? Does anyone know of other
connections from the Brakel area to Newark NJ USA?
I can offer info on ROBRECHT's and MEISTER's in Newark NJ USA.
George