Hallo!
Please excuse that I do not speak German.
I'm researching my husband's German roots and I don't have much information.
Johann David MORITZ: born on 18 Oct 1842 in Marienhafe, East Friesland, Hanover, Germany -- married in Benson, Illinois USA to
Gebke GERDES: born on 7 Dec 1844 in Germany -- married in Benson, Illinois USA
They both died in Benson, Illinois USA. They had 7 children.
Please help if you can.
Laraine Wilson Wessels
Peoria, Illinois
lwessels@yahoo.com
Hi Laraine:
That's OK, there are probably more listings in English than German and there are usually a number of people willing to translate for you.
Have you tried the LDS/Mormons/Family History Center?
I find that they have information for the following subjects and dates. It goes back a few years before Johann was born.
Zivilstandsregister, 1812-1814 Marienhafe (Hannover).
Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1828-1874 Evangelische Kirche Marienhafe (Kr. Norden)
If the above Marienhafe is the right one.
Gale