My great-grandmother was Louisa Marie D�RPER (parents unknown), born in
Herten, Westfalen, Germany in 1885 and she married Joseph KURA in Herten
in 1902. At least two of their children were born in nearby Gladbeck
(in 1903 and 1904). Joseph came to Canada in 1909 when the family had 4
young sons (born respectively in 1903, 1904, c1904-08 and 1908). When
Louisa came over in around 1911, she brought with only 2 sons and an
infant daughter (born respectively in 1903, 1908 and 1911). It is
believed that the other two sons (born 1904 and c1904-08) died sometime
between 1904 and 1911, but I don't have any dates or exact locations.
The LDS Church Library Catalog has available microfilmed church records
in Herten only until 1875 and Gladbeck to 1874. What other records can
I consult to locate the birth, marriage and death information that I
seek? Are local archives and parish records the only available sources?
Thanks kindly.
Cheers,