Hi Lynelle,
I actually think that they came from that same area (Melle). It could
easily be a misspelling or the person can't read the script. If you look at
the other passengers right with them, there is one from Spenge (which is
southeast from Piepenbrink). Another is from R�dinghausen (which is
northeast of Piepenbrink. People often traveled in groups. You can see
those towns on the same map I sent you. They are in darker print and not
as hard to find. Also a person came from Lahe which could be L�hne. Also,
it could be the town of Buer (east of R�dinghausen) or Bieren which is south
of Rodinghausen.
Do you have access to the passenger ships at all? Maybe a look on the
original script may help. I think you can order those from the LDS. I know
that poring over every square inch of those maps may find it yet--it's
happened to me before. I have to go to the dentist right now and can't look
at the map any better for now--but later. Can you read the map well enough
to see the small towns? it may pop out somewhere!
Also, I suggest that you put a response to my last letter on the list.
Maybe someone has a different map. My atlas is pretty complete as far as
history goes, but you never know. Also, ask if anyone can look for that ship
list in the Germans to America books. I can actually do that at our public
library, but some people have CD's for those books and have found ship lists
for other people. Unfortunately, the ship list that I really want is not
listed in the Germans to America! I am always hunting online and that is how
I found your people on a list. There aren't a whole lot of Papenbaums!
Until later,
Barbara
Hi Barbara
I got it now!! Wow thank you, yes I have the ship and shame it was done
that
way with the towns, I wonder is there topographical maps have these town
on
it.Or we need maps of the earlier period say 1800's?if available?
Lynelle
From: "Barbara Stewart" <raymondg@attbi.com>
To: "Anthony D Thompson" <altthom@bigpond.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 3:37 PM
Subject: Immigration shipHello Lynelle,
I had sent this message to the list, but I don't think it camethrough
on the list--maybe it will later.
I just found the immigrant ship with the Papenbaums--maybe you have
it
as well. Go to www.istg.rootsweb.com--it is in Vol. 4 Bark Meridian
(Bremen to New York) Sept 16 1857. It lists the place of origin as
Berme.