German Pork Butchers in Britain

[rothermelbird]

Dear Bethgem Thanks so much for the compliment I have put it on the Testimonials page. I have a large file of documents not all of which have been put on the site due to space. Initially my friends in Germany had much help from Histres who at the time I had no idea was involved with this thread. It was so exciting for me to find my father's roots and visit the village in Horlebach where my great grandfather was born and speak to people in the village who had known the family.
All this time I have also been searching for my father's half brother, last known wherabouts Preston Lancs in 1999 who evidently had the original deeds to the butchers shop in Wellingborough. I have tried all forums and family tracing sites to no avail. He would be 90 by now but there is still some hope that maybe he and members of his family are alive. Any ideas ??
Best wishes.

[Bethgem]

Dear Rothermelbird,

Thank you again; this time for a mention on the Testimonials page. Fame at last? (I am only joking)

To find your relative, I'm sure you have tried everywhere by now. It is a pity that there are no other records kept other than the Census. Police records, maybe? I say that because they were involved in the record of the Identity details for my Grandfather, George Green, so it's just another avenue to look, I suppose. Plus the Naturalisation department.

Another place to try would be the death notices, daily I mean, in newspapers in the last known area he lived, to see if there are any names there that are in your family and to check them out. All just a thought - you have most likely tried all those. Good luck in your searches.

Regards,
Bethgem

[Histres]

Hello Bethgem,

During the last few days I could manage to find several descendants of your grandfather's brother Wilhelm Grün. There are still many Grüns around who have the same forefathers like you have. Allow me some more hours to make up a comprehensible chart with names and additional personal data. As soon as I have finished it, I will send it to you.

Best wishes
Histres

[rothermelbird]

Histres

You are wonderful,  after all the help you have given me !!

I am most grateful....

Rothermelbird

[Bethgem]

Rothemelbird, yes! I say the very same as you. I feel the same. Histres, you are very kind to us. Thank you, very very much.

Bethgem

[Bethgem]

Hello Bethgem,

During the last few days I could manage to find several descendants of your grandfather's brother Wilhelm Grün. There are still many Grüns around who have the same forefathers like you have. Allow me some more hours to make up a comprehensible chart with names and additional personal data. As soon as I have finished it, I will send it to you.

Best wishes
Histres

Dear Histres,
Thank you, I am so grateful for your help.
I have sent copies to my new found relatives in the past and will do so again with the next research results that you send me.
Good wishes to you, always,
Bethgem

[rothermelbird]

Re Germans from Wurttemberg in Sheffield

When I visited Horlebach to investigate my Rothermel ancestors I met a lovely elderly lady Else Ziegler in the village, her grandfather left about the same time as the Rothermels in the 1870's and settled in Sheffield to set up businesses, not sure whether they were Butchers shops or not. She was still in contact with them a couple of years ago and had recent photographs. It would be interesting to contact them!
Rothermelbird

[johnbhoy]

Hi All,
         A quick update. Recieved mail today 31/08/10 form Histress, who has kindly went out of his way, and done some research in his own time and it looks like good news for me. I've got to put some of the jigsaw together, may take a wee while, but all thanks to Histress 

Johnbhoy

[Bethgem]

Johnbhoy,

That's excellent news for you!

Yes, Histres has been most helpful to us, and as you say, in his own time too. I hope you find the missing pieces now. It's a lovely feeling finding out who is who in a family tree. Let us know how you get on.

Bethgem