Jacob KUHNE b @1820 in Lenne, Braunschweig

hannover-l
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Dear List,

I'm new to the list, and thought I'd post my KUHNE interests. I've traced my
husband's KUHNE family in Ontario, Canada as far back as Jacob KUHNE, and
wondered if anyone might have a connection to the family outline below. I
haven't begun to research overseas records, for I'm not sure where records
for Lenne might be found. I haven't been able to identify much using the LDS
Familysearch website; however, I may be overlooking something :wink: Here is the
brief outline... I have more info on descendants, and would be happy to share
if someone recognizes a connection.

Jacob KUHNE, b @ 1820 in Lenne, former Duchy of Braunschweig; d 4 July 1896
in Sebringville, Ellice twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada

       + Christina BENNEWEIS, b @ 1820 in Germany (German-speaking area);
       d 1 Oct 1899 in Sebringville, Ellice twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada

Children, all born in Sebringville, Ellice twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada:
1. Jacob, b 24 Sept 1848
2. Caroline, b @1849
3. Mary, b @ 1852
4. John, b @ 1854
5. Michael, b @ 1858

Notes:
a. Jacob & Christina were married about 1845 according to the 1861 Census of
Canada, yet no record of their marriage has been found in Canada. It is
possible they were married in 'Germany';
b. According to an historical atlas, Jacob immigrated here about 1846;
c. I don't know who Jacob emigrated with... if his parents emigrated, or just
he and Christina;
d. Research into the BENNEWEIS family suggests they came from Hannover or the
area surrounding;
e. It is possible Jacob had a brother named Henry.

I hope my email wasn't too long :slight_smile:
Regards,
Susan
Ontario, Canada

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Hello Susan,
      I find Lenne on the map, but it isn't very clear to me where the
people would have gone to church. You can look up in the LDS Family History
Catalog and see if they have microfilmed church records, but there isn't any
listed for Lenne. It is such a small village (I saw somewhere that in 1833
there were 800 + residents) One could guess they maybe went to church nearby
and I'm not sure what town that would be.
     You may find this interesting: www.thomas-erbe.de/ahnen/buch/001.htm
That will be in German. If you want the English, do a google search for
Kuhne Braunschweig and it will list the site and click on the "translate
this page". It is about a book of Braunschweig emigrants from a certain
time period in the 1800's. Kuhne has several numbers listed but no first
names. The man says he has the whole book and there is an email
address. You should write him and see if he can give you the information on
those names.
Good luck,
Barbara