[OL]Heckmann, Luckmann, Muckerheide, Luthers (new eyes)

Hello,
        
        As far as I can tell, Johann Heinrich Heckmann is my g.g.g.g.
grandfather. I have some question about the birthdate of my g.g.g.g.
grandmother. This information I was told was taken from the Visbek
marriage register. Although it is not impossible, it seems unlikely,
that she would be 14 years older than him.

On the 20th of October, 1829, with bans announced on the 11,14, and 18
                of October, Johann Heinrich Heckmann (born 20 Mar 1802),
legitimate son
               of Johann Heckmann and Elisabeth L�hers (a heuermann in
Halter) married
                Maria Anna Luckmann born 15 January 1788, legitimate
daughter of Johann
                Henrich Luckmann and Anna Maria Muckerheide (? in
Visbeck). Witnesses
                were Johann Herman Osterhoh, ? in Halter) and Johann
Bosken (? in Visbeck)
According to the 1880 Ohio census she is 20 years older than him.
1880 Census: Census Place: Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio Source: FHL Film
1254993 National Archives Film T9-0993 Page 426B

Henry HECKMAN Father M M W 78 OLD
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: OLD Mo: OLD
Mary Anna HECKMAN Mother F M W 93 OLD
   Fa: OLD Mo: OLD

        There are two Heinrich Heckmann's in Stallotown. (Minster, Ohio)
5) JOHANN HEINRICH HECKMANN
                        * 15 April 1777

        As far as I can tell, Johann Heinrich Heckmann is my g.g.g.g.
grandfather. I have some question about the birthdate of my g.g.g.g.
grandmother. This information I was told was taken from the Visbek
marriage register. Although it is not impossible, it seems unlikely,
that she would be 14 years older than him.

Not at all out of the ordinary. Everything depended on what went on before. Was
she married before? IE Did the first husband die?

Ws she an only heir? Note that he was the son of Heuerleute. Who were her
parents?

Often marrying an older woman or a widow was the only way out of Heuermann
status.

Fred

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