Looking for any information on Heinrich "Henry" Bruggenschmidt Family. His Father, Mother, Brothers, Sisters and Village. He was born 5/6/1825 possible in Rottinghausen, Germany in the old Duchy of Oldenburg Northwestern Germany, near the town of Damme, Germany region today is Niedersachen. Emigrated in June 1849 from Port of Rotterdam to Port of Baltimore, MA, U.S.A.
Thanks;
Paul Bruggenschmidt
Louisville, KY
Dear Paul,
I have not access to the Damme church books at the year 1825, but I found between 1830 - 1836 this date of birth:
14.Jun.1830 in Damme, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Brüggenschmidt
Parents: Johann Heinrich Brüggenschmidt and Maria Engel "in der Rieden"
lived as Heuerleute by Niebur-Ossenbeck in Damme-Rottinghausen
Today this name is not present in Damme area. The German phone directory shows only one address in Westphalia, not far away:
Marion Brüggenschmidt
Rittershausstr. 6 B
58640 Iserlohn
Here the current address of the farm where they lived:
Heinrich Niebur-Ossenbeck
Ossenbeck 12
49401 Damme
See also www.damme.de
I hope it help.
Werner