I am looking for any information on a Meint Reintsma that came from the Hannover area. He is supposed to been born here in 1816. I am trying to locate any information on him or his relatives. Thank you very much for your help
Hi John,
I think you will have to do your homework here before jumping the Atlantic.
Make sure you have exhausted all church, cemetery, immigration,
naturalization, and newspaper records. Look for siblings of your
ancestors. Sometimes their records hold the key to what you are seeking.
That being said, your name sounds Northern German, try the FamNord or
Ostfriesen lists.
Bobbi
Lol, Thank you and I will.. I have all my records up to Meint in Germany.
From the time he immigrated till back there is where I am at. Will try those
two lists.. Good luck with your research too!
Hi John and Bobbi,
Reintsma sounds almost like Reemtsma. This is the name of a big tobacco
company in Northern Germany. Maybe there is a relationship? You will find
them in the Internet.
Kind regards
Karsten Tolle
Dhaka, = Bangladesh =
I have found them spelled Rentsma, Reemtsma, Reintsema, and others, but so
far unable to connect them in anyway. Sure do thank you for the input tho.