Hello
I'm from South Africa and my name is Shaun Worthmann, My family comes from Haxloh near Fintel. Does anyone have any links to me?
Regards
Shaun Worthamnn
Hello Shaun,
Are you anywhere near a LDS center? They have copied the church
records from Fintel. If your people lived in Haxloh, they would most likely
would have gone to church in Fintel.
Kirchenbuch, 1820-1905 Evangelische Kirche Fintel (Kr. Rotenburg)
I presume you have seen this list:
Good luck to you,
Barbara
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for the reply. I have in fact been to the geocities website. My Greatgrandfather is listed there along with 2 of his brothers.
Excuse my ignorance but what is a LDS center?
Regards
Shaun
Hello Shaun,
The LDS stands for Latter Day Saints, which refers to the Mormon
church. They have copied records throughout the world which can enable
people to have access to data in their own genealogical search. You do not
have to be a member of that church to use their materials. In order to
order and view microfilms that are available, you need to go to the LDS
center. These are the centers in South Africa:
Family History Centers in South Africa
Bedfordview South Africa
115 Van Burren Road
Bedfordview, South Africa
Bellville South Africa
18 Kiaat Crescent
Loevenstein
Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
Benoni South Africa
115 Woburn Avenue
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Bloemfontein South Africa
194 Voortrekker Street
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Cape Town South Africa
Corner of Main & Grove Roads
Mowbray 7705
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Durban South Africa
144 Silverton Road
Berea
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
East London South Africa
Belgravia Crescent
Southernwood
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hillcrest South Africa
18 Old Main Road
Hillcrest, Natal, South Africa
Parktown South Africa
Jubilee Road
Parktown
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Pietermaritzburg South Africa
321 Alexandra Road
Scottsville
Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Port Elizabeth South Africa
40 Prospect Road
Walmer
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Pretoria South Africa
85 Gerhard Street
Lyttelton Agriculture Holdings
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Roodepoort South Africa
62 Paul Kruger Drive
Monument
Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Springs Ward South Africa
23 11th Street
Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
Vereeniging South Africa
42 Grey Avenue
Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa
Witbank South Africa
Portion 94, Swartbos Road
Witbank, Transvaal, South Africa
Phone: 27-13-656-0777
It would be helpful for you if any of those addresses are near your
residence. In the United States, there are many centers in large cities.
I hope you can find a center near you.
You should access their website where you can do research as well.
I did not check there for your ancestors, but it is possible that they may
be listed there:
http://www.familysearch.org/
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Good luck,
Barbara
Hello Barbara
Thanks for the explanation, the Hillcrest address is near my home and I'll definitly be going there. Thanks again for the advice.
Kind Regards
Shaun
When you find one and learn its ropes, you will be on the road to discovery. No greater source could you tap starting off than the powerhouse that is called LDS [aka FHC]. Gather as much as you can regarding your family past into a handy notebook or two, and get ready to do battle. The war will be yours to win from that point on.
Consider reporting back at some point afterwards with a progress update. Or search the Hannover-L archives for the Barney Speckman series of posts from earlier this year, if you need a quick jolt of the possible. A little inspiration starting off helps one and all. And never be afraid to ask questions, here, there or anywhere (always the fastest way to answers). 
Good luck in SA!
Jb
Hello JB
Thanks for the support, I'll keep you all updated on my progress.
Regards from SA
Shaun Worthmann
Hello
I have to date found the following Worthmann family members, does anyone have any links or referals to them?
My Greatgrandfather: Johann Friedrich Christoph Worthmann Born 8 Dec 1875 died 25 jul 1947, in Haxloh near Fintel. Married Friedricke Magdalene Dorethea Dehrmann
his parents were:
Johann Christopher Worthmann 01 Sep 1824 to 18 Feb 1880
married Margarethe Ilse Gevers
his parents were:
Hausling Johann Worthmann
married
Catharina Margarethe Heins
Thanks
Shaun Worthmann