I have had help in the past with the Schumacher family.
With help I discovered his death in Liverpool in 1883 at 55 Hopwood St.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=534462.msg6236750#msg6236750http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=593424.msg4438630#msg4438630I recently found him on a grave stone in Anfield Cemetery. This was a huge find. Prior to this I had no family connections for Henry Shumacker before his wedding to Catherine Johnson in Cork in 1844. I had some possible finds for him prior to 1844 but no proof.
I have plenty of information for this family going forward. I have them in various censuses, apart from the 1881 census when I have lost Henry & Catherine, but plenty for their children. They were in Glasgow in 1877 and he died in Liverpool in 1883. Probate says he was formerly of Hospital St Glasgow but I have no confirmation of that.
What I would like help with is solving the puzzle of the names on the grave stone, working out the relationships and the gold standard: the names of his parents.
Here are the words on the gravestone,
" In loving memory of Daniel Schumacher who died 11 Dec 1900 in his 68th year. Also Henry Schumacher who died 30th Nov 1883 aged 62 years. Also Metta Otten sister of the above who died 21st Sep 1901 aged 74 years. Rest in peace. Also Daniel Schumacher, nephew of the above who died 17th July 1902 aged 45yrs. Also Rebecca Schumacher who died 12 May 1944 aged 85yrs.'
To clarify, I have plenty of information going forward, especially for Henry, the direct line. I have traced Daniel & Rebecca going forward, including their children. I have the information from various censuses. I have probate for Daniel, Henry, Metta, Daniel & Rebecca.
I am stuck on
proving the relationships on the gravestone. All were born in Germany.
Henry had a son Daniel but he died unmarried in Glasgow in 1877. Not the Daniel on the gravestone.
I have a Daniel in the 1861 census boarding at Ascot St, Liverpool, and Daniel & Daniel in the 1881 census at 16 Hopwood St, again both lodgers. The older Daniel is 49 and unmarried.
The question, how can I prove how Daniel, Henry and Metta are related, assuming they are, and how can I move forward with looking for their parents in Germany.
Various censuses give Hanover as place of birth. More than that I do not know. The men were sugar boilers. I have used the Bryan Mawer database.
This may seem obvious but this family have been a real conundrum, including not having records for their marriage in St Finn Barrs Cathedral Cork 1st Dec 1844. I do have a newspaper announcement which confirms this marriage ( with the name Sochomorker!)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
In short:
Daniel Schumacher b ~ 1832 Germany
Henry Schumacher b ~ 1821 Hanover
Meta Otten b~ 1830 Germany
Daniel Schumacher b~ 1857 Germany
Rebecca Wohlberg b 31 Dec 1858 Germany