Hallo List, from USA, with some big smiles.
23 Nov. is our Thanksgiving, and I cannot think of a better day, or a better word, for your fast help to my questions. Is the correct word "Danke"? My German is terrible. But probably I, my father, my grandfather, my great-grandfather, and my great-great-grandfather would say it is time for a "Stein".
Thomas: Thank you for the link to akvz.de. I think all the data there is good. I see your name that you helped with the reading too. There are many family pieces that now come together. Christian (Anton) Bliesemer seems to be my Great-Great-Great Grandfather, m. Prüssen. Of his 6 children, Christian Friedrich Bliesemer would be my Great-Great-Grandfather, m. Hansen. Of their 3 children, Marcus Casper Bliesemer would be my Great-Grandfather, m. Schumacher. Of his 9 children, Heinrich (Marcus) Bliesemer is my Grandfather. (I think Marcus Casper had 2 more children?)
Heinrich married a Langbehn, but it was in the USA. Also from Fehmarn, she came to America after him. I have her ship data, but never found Heinrich's ship, 1880(?) Heinrich had 13 children in the USA. Again, if anyone is interested in USA family, please contact me. From Fehmarn, we have Bliesemer, Langbehn, and Wulff. I also see a Hansen, but am not sure yet who it is. And if there are any living Bliesemer descendents in Germany, it would be great to say "Hello". It is strange, that I am the last born grandchild of Heinrich. He was born on an Island. I, too, live near water and enjoy the beach.
Now I have much German work to do, to understand the data. Profession, Place, Dwelling (is this an address?), and status.
I will share the database with other American Bliesmer. There are 3 (or more) who may find ancestors in this same area.
Dieter Klahn: Thank you for the information for Christian Friedrich. I see that Marcus was the only male child. Marcus did come to America with his wife, and brings 2 more children(?) So he had 11 children. He dies in Chicago, but I have never found his wife or the other 2 children. I'm sure the boy, Johann, must have used another name. If he did not die young, there may be more of our Bliesemer, somewhere.
May I ask another question? Is there any meaning for the name Bliesemer? German, or Danish, or? And there are many spellings. In researching Fehmarn families, I see that old Blißmer becomes Bliessmann and then Bliesmer. Is there any reason for the changes? And in looking, I also have found family Blißmer from the Lauenburg area. While very close, I am not sure if this may be the same people, or at least one of them.
Thank you again for your help. Das ist "Wünderbar". I may have more questions.
Richard