Charly & Joachim:
Thank you for the information. Charly, if you could send me that information, I would very much appreciate it. The only source I have for German births, baptisms and marriages are from FamilySearch.org. I did see the 1819 birth record for Joannes Bernardus Bussing, but I did not find the 1806 record for Johan Bernard Anton Bussing that you mentioned. The only thing I know for sure is that Johann Bernard Büssing and Johanna Gertrud Lammers were married in 1833. My most certain descendant is Albert Büssing born in Anholt in 1836. This is proven from German and American records. I actually do not know for sure if his father's name is Johann Bernard or just Johannes because of the similar records. Although, from his childrens' names, I'm fairly sure his father was Johann Bernard. I hope someone can help me go further into my research with the correct family. Charly, where did the 1806 birth record for Johann Bernard Anton come from?
MY 2ND GREAT-GRANDFATHER:
Albert Bussing, born 10 Jun 1836 in Anholt, Westphalia, Prussia
Birth record says father is Johannes Büssing and mother is Joanna Gertrud Lammers
ALBERT'S CHILDREN BORN IN THE UNITED STATES WERE:
John Henry Bussing
John Bernard Bussing
William Henry Bussing
John Bernard Bussing (named a second child John Bernard)
Albert G. Bussing
Francis Henry Bussing
Joseph Alois Bussing
TWO MARRIAGE RECORDS I AM CONFUSED BY:
1)
Marriage: 16 Apr 1833
Groom: Johannes Büssing
Bride: Joanna Gertrud Lammers
Place: Sankt Pankatius Roemisch-Katholische, Anholt, Westfalen, Prussia
2)
Marriage: 31 Aug 1833
Groom: Joann Bernard Büssing
Bride: Joanna Gertrud Lammers
Place: Katholisch, Bocholt, Westfalen, Prussia
TWO POSSIBLE BIRTH RECORDS FOR JOHANN BERNARD BÜSSING:
1)
Name: Joannes Büssing
Place: Bocholt, Westfalen, Preußen, Germany
Father: Anton Büssing
Mother: Maria Gesina Rehms
2)
Name: Johann Bernard Büssing
Place: Katholisch,Bocholt,Westfalen,Prussia
Father: Johann Henrich Büssing
Mother: Anna Leida Meyering
TWO POSSIBLE BIRTH RECORDS FOR JOHANNA GERTRUD LAMMERS:
1)
Name: Joanna Gertrud Lamers
Place: Bocholt, Westfalen, Preußen, Germany
Father: Joann Henrich Lamers
Mother: Theodora Nienhus
2)
Name: Johanna Gertrud Lammers
Place: Katholisch,Bocholt,Westfalen,Prussia
Father: Johann Lammers
Mother: Maria Catharina Hogenkamp