Immigration to England from Germany - F. Prinz

[Tati]

Hi all 

JKeen - just wondered if you'd seen that his father is shown as 'George Prinz, Baker" on the marriage cert.

[Jamesk10]

Hi Tati 

I do actually remember now that there was a record I found that apparently stated his father. Unfortunately since my Ancestry.com membership has now expired, and the record wasn't found through FreeBMD, it now won't let me view the details on the record. This is annoying. Unfortunately I don't know how else I can view the marriage certificate, I can't even order it from the GRO since I can't look up the source details. 

Yes so his father is potentially George Prinz, or rather I'd say more likely to be 'Georg Prinz' just like it's likely to actually be 'Friedrich' on the German records. So sorry I didn't mention this before.. thanks! 

[Tati]

Sending PM 

[Jamesk10]

OK Tati just PM'd you back, thanks for the help sorting out the marriage record for Frederick. 

I'll wait now to see if Berlin Bob or anyone else can help me out with finding out some more information.

[Jamesk10]

I have now found out a bit of basic information about the birth place:

"Grünebach is situated in the District of Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz (= Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate)
This Region belonged during that time to the kingdom of Prussia. Today the village is part of the municipality of Betzdorf. Before 1886 Grünebach/Altenkirchen was part of the parish of Kirchen. The church records of Kirchen 1645-1927 are in possession of the Bistumsarchiv Trier (= Diocesan Archive in Trier)."

I'm still no further forward as far as actually finding/obtaining records and information on Frederick and other relatives, though at least this seems to be a step forward. 

If anyone can provide any more information, help or advice that would be great. 


ps .. Berlin Bob where are you? 

[Arranroots]

Berlin Bob is busy today - he should be back before long though - patience!

 

[Lydart]

(See !   AR knows EVERYTHING ... its uncanny !   She must have Irish ancestors with second sight ... or something !)

[Jamesk10]

(I guess Berlin Bob must still be on holiday )

Just to say I've now obtained a copy of Frederick's death certificate. States that he died in 1915 at the age of 77.. hence year of birth around 1838. Not really any more information than knew already but thought I'd mention I now have the record. So death sorted, marriage sorted, just birth to sort out.

Also I've searched right through the IGI and I can find no record of him, despite searching all of Germany. Found a few Frederick's, Freidrich's, etc.. but none with father of George. It's really puzzling me.. he's being very illusive. 

[Lydart]

Patience ... B-Bob or someone who knows and can help will eventually appear ...