Hello Nancy,
I am on the listing hoping to see something on family names. I used to
speak German but have since lost it so this is in English. I have a connections
to Maria Catherina Averbeck born about 1820 and came to the United States.
I think that her father was Joseph Averbeck. I do understand some of the
terms and when I have time can understand more. If one of you that answered to
Joseph Averbeck. I am interested in any of the information that you have.
The emigration index for the administrative district of M�nster, Beitr�ge zur westf�lischen Familienforschung: Westf�lische Auswanderer, Vol. 22-2, 1964-1966 lists a family that could be yours.
981
Joseph Averbeck in Darup, occupation Ackersmann, age 50, born in Legden
Wife: Elisabeth Gretbrink, age 56, born in Coesfeld
Children: Maria Christine Averbeck, age 18
Bernard Henrich Averbeck, age 14
Emigrated to North America in 1842
It seems that a Gretbrink family in Darup is likely that of a younger brother of Elisabeth (Gretbrink) Averbeck, and that Gretbrink family did emigrate with them:
989
Bernard Henrich Gretbrink in Darup, occupation K�tter, age 51, born in Coesfeld
Wife: Anna Maria Koch, age 45, born in Asbeck
Children: Johann Bernard Gretbrink, born 10 April 1824 in Coesfeld
Anna Maria Elisabeth Gretbrink, age 7, born in Coesfeld
Emigrated to Cincinnati, North America in 1842
They can be found on the index for Baltimore arrivals, as extracted from customs lists, with a few errors in recording and/or extraction. Both families give Rorup (misspelled Rohrup) as their last residence.
Ship: AMERICA
Arrived: 29 Sep 1842
Joseph Overbach, age 50, occupation farmer, from Rohrup
Anna Elise. Overbach age 55, from Rohrup
Maria Catharina Overbach, age 18, from Rohrup
Herman Overbach, age 14, from Rohrup
Bernhard Gresbrink, age 52, from Rohrup
Anna G. Gresbrink, age 48, from Rohrup
Johann Bernhard Gresbrink, age 18, from Rohrup
Anna Gresbrink, age 4, from Rohrup
Darup, Legden, Asbeck and Coesfeld are not far from each other. Coesfeld is the largest, Legden is NNW of Coesfeld, Asbeck is NNE of Legden and Darup is east of Coesfeld. Rorup is just a little SSW of Darup.
D. H. Ebbeler