Johann CAMAR, born circa 1800, married circa 1825 in Ballethen (Baletken) (Sadovoyne), Kreis Goldap, East Prussia (now Russia) to Karoline KASSING, born circa 1800. Seeking parents of Johann Camar and Karoline Kassing and proof of marriage. Johan Camar’s son spelled the name Kamar.
Ferdinand STRAUSS, born circa 1810 married circa 1830 in Ballethen (Baletken) (Sadovoyne), Kreis Goldap, East Prussia (now Russia) to Wilhelmine LUBLITZ, born circa 1810. Seeking parents of Ferdinand Strauss and Wilhelmine Lublitz and proof of marriage. Ferdinand was a "free man" (Losmann).
Johann Friedrich KAMAR, born 3 Apr 1828 Bronisze (Wittichsfelde) near Gurnen (Gorne), Kreis Goldap, East Prussia (now Russia), son of Johann Camar and Karoline Kassing, married circa 1859 in Ballethen (Baletken) (Sadovoyne), Kreis Goldap, East Prussia (now Russia) to Amalie STRAUSS, born 28 Apr 1835 Ballethen (Baletken) (Sadovoyne), Kreis Goldap, East Prussia (now Russia), died 1906 Allenstein (now Olsztyn), Kreis Allenstein, East Prussia (now Russia), daughter of Ferdinand Strauss and Wilhelmine Lublitz. Seeking proof of birth, marriage and death of Johann Friedrich Kamar and Amalie Strauss. Johann was a "free man" (Losmann). Johann’s father spelled the name Camar. Between circa 1859 and 1864 Johann and Amalie moved from Ballethen to Gumbinnen or Scherrewischken (birth of daughter in 1864, below). Did Johann and Amalie move before 1884 to Bad Bramstedt, Schleswig-Holstein with daughter?
Ernestine Wilhelmine KAMAR, born 8 Aug 1864, daughter of Johann Friedrich Kamar and Amalie Strauss. Her family Ahnenpass says born in Gumbinnen (now Kaliningrad, alternate names Killigkehmen and Gusev), Kreis Gumbinnen, East Prussia (now Russia). Her ship manifest to USA in 1924 says born in Scherrewischken, Kreis Angerapp, East Prussia (now Russia). She moved to Bad Bramstedt, Schleswig-Holstein before 1884 (before age 20) and married there. Seeking proof of birth of Ernestine Wilhelmine Kamar.
Can you think of spelling variations of these names?
Do you know sites on Internet that have church records for these towns?
Thank you very much. Zelda Zeuge Dubel rvdubel@msn.com