My name is Laurie and I am researching the family Schlatre that wound up in
Plaquemine, La. in the late 1700's .
I have been doing research on this for years off and on, but have now gotten
serious. I have gone to the parish seat, and gotten lots of information,
and to the library as well. I have been trying to trace the Surname back to
Germany, which is where they shipped out, however I have run into a wall.
So, I saw a post the other day on this group on looking in the German
telephone directory. I clicked on the link, and found no last name like
this at all. Further, some of my research is leading me to believe that the
spelling of the last name has changed over the centuries. I am thinking now
that the last name may well be Schlatter. From what I have been able to
glean from hosts of sources, this is not uncommon. Many of the immigrants
came over either not speaking or writing English, and/or uneducated,
illiterate, whatever, as well as the people writing these names down wrote
them how they sounded to them. So, I can see how this could happen.
My question, for now, is how do I go about finding this out for sure? I
have checked all the online sources for the Nat'l archives, with the results
being none.
This research is really exciting! Why was I not interested in this when I
was younger??!!? Anyway, I don't know if you guys require an introduction,
but just in case:
I am Laurie from New Orleans, currently living in Baton Rouge since 1989. 52
yo f .
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Laurie
Newbie/Rookie has question
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Lesley Robertson
Re: Newbie/Rookie has question
"Laurie" <noone@home.org> wrote in message
news:CnpQh.175470$ia7.161927@newsfe14.lga...
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research - soc.genealogy.german. Most of the messages there are in german,
but if you post a question in english and someone knows the answer, they'll
usually answer in english.
Lesley Robertson
news:CnpQh.175470$ia7.161927@newsfe14.lga...
..
My question, for now, is how do I go about finding this out for sure? I
have checked all the online sources for the Nat'l archives, with the
results being none.
I suggest that you head for the newsgroup specifically set up for german
research - soc.genealogy.german. Most of the messages there are in german,
but if you post a question in english and someone knows the answer, they'll
usually answer in english.
Lesley Robertson
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Joe Pessarra
Re: Newbie/Rookie has question
"Laurie" <noone@home.org> wrote in message
news:CnpQh.175470$ia7.161927@newsfe14.lga...
Believe you are on the right track. No Schlatre in Germany nor France phone
directories, but we do find the following:
Germany telephone directory - http://www.dastelefonbuch.de/
430 Schlatter.
France phone directory -
http://www.infobel.com/teldir/result.as ... com/France
159 Schlatter.
There are also Schlatter in Switzerland and Austria.
Maybe someone else in the news group can give you better advice on where to
search next. Do you know the first names of those that originally came to
the USA? And possibly a better date than just late 1700's? Did the family
come to Louisiana originally, or were they in some other state for awhile?
Have you found them in the census records since the 1700's?
Good luck on your search.
Joe in Texas
news:CnpQh.175470$ia7.161927@newsfe14.lga...
My name is Laurie and I am researching the family Schlatre that wound up
in
Plaquemine, La. in the late 1700's .
I have been doing research on this for years off and on, but have now
gotten
serious. I have gone to the parish seat, and gotten lots of information,
and to the library as well. I have been trying to trace the Surname back
to
Germany, which is where they shipped out, however I have run into a wall.
So, I saw a post the other day on this group on looking in the German
telephone directory. I clicked on the link, and found no last name like
this at all. Further, some of my research is leading me to believe that
the
spelling of the last name has changed over the centuries. I am thinking
now
that the last name may well be Schlatter. From what I have been able to
glean from hosts of sources, this is not uncommon. Many of the immigrants
came over either not speaking or writing English, and/or uneducated,
illiterate, whatever, as well as the people writing these names down wrote
them how they sounded to them. So, I can see how this could happen.
My question, for now, is how do I go about finding this out for sure? I
have checked all the online sources for the Nat'l archives, with the
results
being none.
This research is really exciting! Why was I not interested in this when I
was younger??!!? Anyway, I don't know if you guys require an
introduction,
but just in case:
I am Laurie from New Orleans, currently living in Baton Rouge since 1989.
52
yo f .
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Laurie
Believe you are on the right track. No Schlatre in Germany nor France phone
directories, but we do find the following:
Germany telephone directory - http://www.dastelefonbuch.de/
430 Schlatter.
France phone directory -
http://www.infobel.com/teldir/result.as ... com/France
159 Schlatter.
There are also Schlatter in Switzerland and Austria.
Maybe someone else in the news group can give you better advice on where to
search next. Do you know the first names of those that originally came to
the USA? And possibly a better date than just late 1700's? Did the family
come to Louisiana originally, or were they in some other state for awhile?
Have you found them in the census records since the 1700's?
Good luck on your search.
Joe in Texas
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Keith nuttle
Re: Newbie/Rookie has question
Lesley Robertson wrote:
http://www.google.com/language_tools
to assist in understanding what is written.
--
Keith Nuttle
3110 Marquette Court
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-802-0699
"Laurie" <noone@home.org> wrote in message
news:CnpQh.175470$ia7.161927@newsfe14.lga...
.
My question, for now, is how do I go about finding this out for sure? I
have checked all the online sources for the Nat'l archives, with the
results being none.
I suggest that you head for the newsgroup specifically set up for german
research - soc.genealogy.german. Most of the messages there are in german,
but if you post a question in english and someone knows the answer, they'll
usually answer in english.
Lesley Robertson
I have browsed the Germany newsgroups and use
http://www.google.com/language_tools
to assist in understanding what is written.
--
Keith Nuttle
3110 Marquette Court
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-802-0699
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Hugh Watkins
Re: Newbie/Rookie has question
Laurie wrote:
Laurie
you just have to retrace your families journey step by step
naturalisation, ships arrivals list or manifest, (for example) german
departure lists and conscription rolls, parish records
The Germany or the german federation did not exist until recently so
you need to learn a little european political history, and wars,
politics and bad weather leading to starvation are some of the
motivations for moving to a new land
some europeans arrived by indirect routes for example going to
Denmark then England then Canada and finally USA
family records may help especially if written in a language you don't
know - ask for help
thoroughly research your family in USA first
a second cousin may already know the answer you seek
good hunting
Hugh W
--
a wonderful artist in Denmark
http://www.ingerlisekristoffersen.dk/
Beta blogger
http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks
old blogger GENEALOGE
http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG
My name is Laurie and I am researching the family Schlatre that wound up in
Plaquemine, La. in the late 1700's .
I have been doing research on this for years off and on, but have now gotten
serious. I have gone to the parish seat, and gotten lots of information,
and to the library as well. I have been trying to trace the Surname back to
Germany, which is where they shipped out, however I have run into a wall.
So, I saw a post the other day on this group on looking in the German
telephone directory. I clicked on the link, and found no last name like
this at all. Further, some of my research is leading me to believe that the
spelling of the last name has changed over the centuries. I am thinking now
that the last name may well be Schlatter. From what I have been able to
glean from hosts of sources, this is not uncommon. Many of the immigrants
came over either not speaking or writing English, and/or uneducated,
illiterate, whatever, as well as the people writing these names down wrote
them how they sounded to them. So, I can see how this could happen.
My question, for now, is how do I go about finding this out for sure? I
have checked all the online sources for the Nat'l archives, with the results
being none.
This research is really exciting! Why was I not interested in this when I
was younger??!!? Anyway, I don't know if you guys require an introduction,
but just in case:
I am Laurie from New Orleans, currently living in Baton Rouge since 1989. 52
yo f .
Laurie
you just have to retrace your families journey step by step
naturalisation, ships arrivals list or manifest, (for example) german
departure lists and conscription rolls, parish records
The Germany or the german federation did not exist until recently so
you need to learn a little european political history, and wars,
politics and bad weather leading to starvation are some of the
motivations for moving to a new land
some europeans arrived by indirect routes for example going to
Denmark then England then Canada and finally USA
family records may help especially if written in a language you don't
know - ask for help
thoroughly research your family in USA first
a second cousin may already know the answer you seek
good hunting
Hugh W
--
a wonderful artist in Denmark
http://www.ingerlisekristoffersen.dk/
Beta blogger
http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks
old blogger GENEALOGE
http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG
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Ralph Bailey
Re: Newbie/Rookie has question
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From: "Joe Pessarra" <joepessarra@suddenlink.net>
Newsgroups: alt.genealogy
To: <alt-genealogy@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: Newbie/Rookie has question
"Laurie" <noone@home.org> wrote in message
news:CnpQh.175470$ia7.161927@newsfe14.lga...
Believe you are on the right track. No Schlatre in Germany nor France phone
directories, but we do find the following:
Germany telephone directory - http://www.dastelefonbuch.de/
430 Schlatter.
France phone directory -
http://www.infobel.com/teldir/result.as ... com/France
159 Schlatter.
There are also Schlatter in Switzerland and Austria.
Maybe someone else in the news group can give you better advice on where to
search next. Do you know the first names of those that originally came to
the USA? And possibly a better date than just late 1700's? Did the family
come to Louisiana originally, or were they in some other state for awhile?
Have you found them in the census records since the 1700's?
Good luck on your search.
Joe in Texas
If you Google Schlatre +Louisiana ~genealogy you will get about 50 hits.
If your ancestors were Catholic, suggest you try the Church records.
Ralph from Mandeville.
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To: <alt-genealogy@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: Newbie/Rookie has question
"Laurie" <noone@home.org> wrote in message
news:CnpQh.175470$ia7.161927@newsfe14.lga...
My name is Laurie and I am researching the family Schlatre that wound up
in
Plaquemine, La. in the late 1700's .
I have been doing research on this for years off and on, but have now
gotten
serious. I have gone to the parish seat, and gotten lots of information,
and to the library as well. I have been trying to trace the Surname back
to
Germany, which is where they shipped out, however I have run into a wall.
So, I saw a post the other day on this group on looking in the German
telephone directory. I clicked on the link, and found no last name like
this at all. Further, some of my research is leading me to believe that
the
spelling of the last name has changed over the centuries. I am thinking
now
that the last name may well be Schlatter. From what I have been able to
glean from hosts of sources, this is not uncommon. Many of the immigrants
came over either not speaking or writing English, and/or uneducated,
illiterate, whatever, as well as the people writing these names down wrote
them how they sounded to them. So, I can see how this could happen.
My question, for now, is how do I go about finding this out for sure? I
have checked all the online sources for the Nat'l archives, with the
results
being none.
This research is really exciting! Why was I not interested in this when I
was younger??!!? Anyway, I don't know if you guys require an
introduction,
but just in case:
I am Laurie from New Orleans, currently living in Baton Rouge since 1989.
52
yo f .
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Laurie
Believe you are on the right track. No Schlatre in Germany nor France phone
directories, but we do find the following:
Germany telephone directory - http://www.dastelefonbuch.de/
430 Schlatter.
France phone directory -
http://www.infobel.com/teldir/result.as ... com/France
159 Schlatter.
There are also Schlatter in Switzerland and Austria.
Maybe someone else in the news group can give you better advice on where to
search next. Do you know the first names of those that originally came to
the USA? And possibly a better date than just late 1700's? Did the family
come to Louisiana originally, or were they in some other state for awhile?
Have you found them in the census records since the 1700's?
Good luck on your search.
Joe in Texas
If you Google Schlatre +Louisiana ~genealogy you will get about 50 hits.
If your ancestors were Catholic, suggest you try the Church records.
Ralph from Mandeville.
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jj206
Re: Newbie/Rookie has question
Laurie wrote:
Hi Laurie,
I used http://www.whitepages.com to find two Schlatters
in your area. I always say, why do tons of family tree
stuff if other people have already done it ! *smile*
You might write a form letter asking nicely for family
tree info and save it to the computer. Then you can
change the last name and print out other letters if you
want to search other last names later.
Schlatter, Mark & Nancy Lynn
656 Rutherford St
Shreveport, LA 71104-4334
(318) 459-3751
Schlatter, David & Jane
2007 Valencia Ave
Monroe, LA 71201-2544
(318) 388-5550
Jonathan
My name is Laurie and I am researching the family Schlatre that wound up in
Plaquemine, La. in the late 1700's.
I am Laurie from New Orleans, currently living in Baton Rouge since 1989. 52
yo f .
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Laurie
Hi Laurie,
I used http://www.whitepages.com to find two Schlatters
in your area. I always say, why do tons of family tree
stuff if other people have already done it ! *smile*
You might write a form letter asking nicely for family
tree info and save it to the computer. Then you can
change the last name and print out other letters if you
want to search other last names later.
Schlatter, Mark & Nancy Lynn
656 Rutherford St
Shreveport, LA 71104-4334
(318) 459-3751
Schlatter, David & Jane
2007 Valencia Ave
Monroe, LA 71201-2544
(318) 388-5550
Jonathan