Rostin, Belgard – Land Records (Grundbücher)
These two volumes include the land records for Rostin in Kreis Belgard. Grundbuch von Rostin Band I Blatt 1-20 Grundbuch von Rostin Band II Blatt 21-50
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Belgard – Colonization – Reclamation of Deserted Areas and Appointment of Foreign Colonists (1742-1766)
This book details files for land reclamation of deserted areas and the appointment of foreign colonists. The document mentions families from the Hessen-Darmstadt and Polish areas, among other places. Some pages call these colonists by name. Areas surrounding Vorwerk in Belgard are mentioned, such as the Schetterow, Lülfitz, Rostin, Klein Panknin, and Klempin. Other pages […]
Read More →Shepherding Families from the Belgard Church Book
This page is currently a work in progress as I study the patterns of movement of shepherds and herdsmen from the Belgard parish. Philipp Wedig Bloedorn and Barbara Catharina Wenzel Schäfer in Ackerhof Karoline Sophia born February 1, 1794 in Ackerhof Christoph Klotz and Christina Steffers (Steffens?) Hirte in Roggow Christoph Friedrich born April […]
Read More →Genealogy of Theodor Carl Hermann Benz from Belgard to Wisconsin
While doing research, I noticed a DNA match on a side that is not in my tree. I traced the immigrating generation back to Pommern from the U.S. and noticed a pattern with some of the names and locations in the tree. I am of the opinion that the connection along this tree is to […]
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