Hello Elaine,
I can print the list of Schultze addresses from my CD and post by snail mail as it is not a good idea to put so many private names and addresses on the list, otherwise I can send the three pages as an attachment to your email addy. (attachments are not permitted on the list)
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The Einbeck Catholic Church, St Joseph began in 1859, recently celebrated their 150 years anniversary. If your Schlutze family were catholic I am not sure where they may have worshiped prior to 1859.
Address below:
Katholische Kirchengemeinde Sankt Josef Einbeck
Pfarrer Ewald Marschler
Stiftplatz 11
37574 Einbeck
Germany
Fax: 0011 49 05561/6787
E-Mail: <mailto:PEM@St-Josef-Einbeck.de>PEM@St-Josef-Einbeck.de
I think Göttingen would be the nearest catholic diocese, of course this is a bigger city, today there are seven catholic parish churches, this is why it is important to know exactly where the event, birth/ marriage you are looking for took place.
Einbeck was a village at the time of your ancestors departure in 1850. The Schultze family may have worshiped in Einbeck, however I think it was a Lutheran parish at that time. Perhaps after the family emigrated to Australia they changed their religion to Catholic.
I really think it is important to make contact with Schultze family connections in Germany to establish his religion and if indeed Einbeck holds the documents you need. At least try to contact a local historian in Einbeck to see if any records exist of your family living in this village, perhaps in the Einbeck Adessbuch or Census.
The LDS have filmed Gerichtsakten 1843-1859 (court records of dwellings, animals, inhabitants etc....) If you do not have any knowledge German you will need assistance to read this film LDS No. 1748852 Item 2. However it can be ordered through your nearest Mormon Library.
The walled village of Einbeck has over 700 half-timbered buildings and the wall is mostly intact. The village name was first recorded in 1252, a brewery was established in 1351, it is famous for the "Einbecker" Brewery, which still produces a popular beer in Germany today. I have not actually visited Einbeck but drove through this area a couple of years ago. Many of these villages escaped damage during WW11 and they are historically significant, like the village of Dudestadt, and I know quite a few people emigrated to South Australia from there.
Great photo's of Einbeck at this site, just page down to look at photos, then click on the titles one at a time in the left hand margin of the screen, heaps more pictures of the half timbered houses. and street scenes etc.
Have you contacted anyone in Australia researching your Schultze family? Researchers can share costs and information. Do you belong to any South Australian genealogical societies? You need to obtain copies of as many early BDM certificates as possible, especially those recorded in soon after 1850 for hints on their religion and origins in Germany. I understand copies of early church registers are available at the South Australian State Library.
Death certificates only provide the information known about the deceased by the informant, at the time if their demise, which may not be correct. Vital information should have been recorded in church registers and in civil records of the first born children in South Australia, even those of Fredrick and his siblings, do you have any if this information?
I hope this helps,
Elizabeth
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