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Research in Other Countries => Europe => Topic started by: michaelcharles on Wednesday 30 January 19 16:21 GMT (UK)
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I would be grateful of a translation of this note in old German script. It was a note to my grandparents in 1931. I would like to understand the connection with this person, and possibly attempt to find any descendants who might be able to give me some information. Thank you.
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Dem lieben Herr Watson
zur Erinnerung u(nd)
als Dank für freundliche
Aufnahme in März 1931
Wir schlagen ein Band von
Hand zu Hand
In treue fest
My dear Mr Watson
in memory und in gratitude for the friendly
reception in march 1931
in mutual commitment
Hand in hand in loyal friendship
Friedrich Ernst Standt
Köln am Rhein
Paulstr 16
Deutschland
Regards
Dave
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and here´s your man in the Köln address book 1930
Standt, Friedr(ich) , Ww (Witwe) o. B. ( ohne Beruf), Paulstrasse 16
Standt, Friedr(ich) , widow, no profession, Paulstrasse 16
I found entries for him in the Köln address books up to 1941
Regards
Dave
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Thank you so much davecapps. At this moment I have no idea why this gentleman would be connected with my grandfather in Warrington. Some research to do, I think. Thanks again. Cheers, Mike.
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I managed to find out that Friedrich Ernst Standt was a Tailor by trade
He was born on the 9.5.1860 in Preusisch Eylau
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagrationovsk
So he was 71 when he contacted your grandfather
He was the son of Gottfried Standt, carpenter, and Justine Schirrmacher.
He married Martha Anna Gertrude Albrecht on the 18.7.1897 in Hamburg.
Children
son, Franz Arthur, born on the 29.4.1898 in Hamburg / died 4.11.1979
daughter, Ida, born on the 28.9.11 in Köln
Ida married on the 29.3.1940 in Köln
Just thinking about the "hand in hand". Was your grandfather a freemason??
Dave
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Thanks for the information, Dave. Very interesting, But I am still none the wiser to the connection! My grandfather was an engine driver and, to my knowledge, had no connection with free masonry. I think , with the extra knowledge thanks to you, I will do another post with his name and see if it is picked up by any descendants. Cheers, Mike.