Goedendag, a good day, guten tag,
My name is Marian. I live in Aldeboarn in Fryslân, in the Netherlands. Recently I became involved in researching my family's history and I want to know more. A lot can I find through Googling and following links. Specially like to thank Heike Bund. Her entry gave me clues about information about ancestors I never heard about, but tracing her lines almost surely must be my ancestors too.
The following problem occurred.
My great grandfather is born in Oberlethe, Wardenburg. He was de father of my grandmother Maria Johanna Sillje (born in Appingedam 1890).
His name was Johann Gerhard Sillje.
According to the data from his grave he was born on the 12th oktober 1858 According to the data from the Oldenburgische Gesellschaft für Familienkunde e.V. , he was born on the 12th oktober 1857
One or the other is wrong. My guess is that the dutch relatives/descendants did'nt know correctly or that somewhere the year from the archives in Germany is not correct, but I doubt that very much. Is there anybody in Germany who can find out , what the correct year can be. Or where I can and shall I look for it, should I travel to Wardenburg in Germany to find out for myself.
His parents were
Johann Hinrich Sillje born 17 november 1819 in Wardenburg, died 22 april 1887 in Appingedam en his second wife Anna Catharina Schütte born 24 november 1826 in Wardenburg. She died, but I don't know for sure where en when. I like to know more about her and her relatives.
Please is there anybody on this list who can and will help me to find out vital information about the father of my grandmother? I am happy to share any information about the dutch connections as far as I know and if it is allowed regarding privacy from still living relatives.
Many, many thanks to anyone who wants to give me an answer. Every little bit will help.
Greetings from Marian
Freonlike groetnis fan Marian