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chloe1

chloe1 Report 9 Sep 2011 13:27

l'm trying to find out birth parents of a John Stricker or Sticker born 1853 Pottstown Pennsylvania USA, I have tried everything l can think of but so far l just come to a dead end.his wife was called Carrie Keilner and he had 6 children.
thank you

Vivvie

Vivvie Report 9 Sep 2011 13:31

1880 Census

Name: John Sticker
Residence: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Relationship to Head: Son
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Name: Mary Fillman
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 26 years
Occupation: Works In Iron Works
NARA Film Number: T9-1160
Page: 573
Page Character: D
Entry Number: 5210
Film number: 1255160
Household Gender Age
Parent Mary Fillman F 49
John Sticker M 26
Lizzie Sticker F 22
Frederick Sticker M 20

Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Sep 2011 13:32

1860 United States Federal Census
about John Sticker Name: John Sticker
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pottstown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick Sticker 35
Mary Sticker 30
John Sticker 7
George Sticker 4
Elizabeth Sticker 2
Frederick Sticker 3/12



Andrew

Andrew Report 9 Sep 2011 13:35

1860 United States Federal Census
about John Sticker Name: John Sticker
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pottstown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick Sticker 35
Mary Sticker 30
John Sticker 7
George Sticker 4
Elizabeth Sticker 2
Frederick Sticker 3/12


Andy

Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Sep 2011 13:53

His full name

Family Data Collection - Individual Records
about Roy Stricker Name: Roy Stricker
Spouse: Helen Kathryn Bossert
Parents: John Harberger Stricker, Carrie Keilner <<<<<<<<<<<,,,
Birth Place: Northumberland, Shamokin, PA
Birth Date: 1891

chloe1

chloe1 Report 9 Sep 2011 14:32

thank you all for your help this help me get further back. as l have only just started on this side of the family and your the only people l can ask. thanks again

mgnv

mgnv Report 9 Sep 2011 19:12

Check out my thread:
Genealogy Chat : Easy access to free images of 1850-1930 US censu
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1279840

chloe1

chloe1 Report 10 Sep 2011 10:09

thank you Mark will check it out

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 10:26

John H Stricker
United States Census, 1920

birth: 1855 —Pennsylvania
residence: 1920 —, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
spouse: Carrie E Stricker
children: George Stricker, Evelyn R Stricker

record title: United States Census, 1920
name: John H Stricker
residence: , Montgomery, Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1855
age: 65
birthplace: Pennsylvania
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
digital folder number: 4384796
sheet number: 8

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 10:29

Frederick Stricker
United States Census, 1870

birth: 1825 —Pennsylvania
residence: Pennsylvania, United States

record title: United States Census, 1870
name: Frederick Stricker
estimated birth year: 1825
gender: Male
age in 1870: 45y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Pennsylvania
home in 1870: Pennsylvania, United States

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 10:31

from the census it seems the Stricker's went to the USA from Germany

chloe1

chloe1 Report 10 Sep 2011 12:36

Thank you very much Anne l dont think the family in America know that as far as they are concerned they all
oiriginated from Pottstown this will give them a surprise when l tell them.Does the census say where in Germany they came from?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 12:55

well I just noticed there were a lot of them which had "Birthplace Germany" I'll take a look and see where in Germany

chloe1

chloe1 Report 10 Sep 2011 13:03

Thank you Anne thats very kind of you

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 13:25

sorry I'm a bit slow - have computer problems!!

here's an example of Stickers in USA and now I'll look t Germany to see if I can tell where the majority of Stricker's hail from


Frederick Stricker
United States Census, 1920

birth: 1860 —Germany
residence: 1920 —, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
spouse: Anna S Stricker



Frederick Stricker
United States Census, 1910

birth: 1841 —Germany
residence: 1910 —Tyler, Lincoln, Minnesota
spouse: Dora Stricker
child: Ellen Herman



Frederick Stricker
United States Census, 1910

birth: 1844 —Germany
residence: 1910 —St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri



Frederick Stricker
United States Census, 1880

birth: 1840 —Germany
residence: 1880 —Grossepoint, Wayne, Michigan
spouse: Dorothy Stricker
children: Edward Stricker, Ida Stricker...



Frederick Stricker
United States Census, 1880

birth: 1841 —Germany
residence: 1880 —Hope, Lincoln, Minnesota
spouse: Dora Stricker
children: Ellen Stricker, William Stricker...



Frederick Stricker
United States Census, 1880

birth: 1804 —Germany
residence: 1880 —Rochester, Monroe, New York
child: Elizabeth Siebert




AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 13:28

nowhere particular it seems - all over Germany


Census - 1880 US Census
1. Frederick J. STRICKER - 1880 United States Census / New Jersey
Self Gender: Male Birth: PRUSSIA

2. Frederick STRICKER - 1880 United States Census / Michigan
Self Gender: Male Birth: WITTENBERG

3. Fredrick STRICKER - 1880 United States Census / Missouri
Self Gender: Male Birth: GER

4. Frederick STRICKER - 1880 United States Census / Maryland
Self Gender: Male Birth: GER

5. Frederick STRICKER - 1880 United States Census / Minnesota
Self Gender: Male Birth: PRUSSIA

6. Frederick STRICKER - 1880 United States Census / Missouri
Self Gender: Male Birth: PRUS

7. Frederick STRICKER - 1880 United States Census / New York
FatherL Gender: Male Birth: GER

Matches: Census/1880 US Census - 7

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International Genealogical Index - Germany
8. FRIEDRICH STRICKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 10 DEC 1872 Sankt Michael Katholisch, Buhlerthal, Baden, Baden

9. Friedrich August - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 04 OCT 1829 Sankt Josef-Katholisch, Gaggenau, Baden, Baden

10. FRIEDRICH STRICKLER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 30 JUL 1865 Evangelisch, Eppstein, Pfalz, Bayern

11. Friedrich Stricker - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 16 DEC 1871 Twiste, Waldeck, Germany

12. Frederick STRICKERT - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 16 DEC 1864 , , Germany

13. Friedrich Stricker - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 16 DEC 1871 Twiste, Waldeck, Germany

14. Fredrich Stricker - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 16 DEC 1871 Twiste, Waldeck, Germany

15. Frederick STRICKERT - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 16 DEC 1864 , , Germany

16. Friedrich Andreas Ernst Strickert - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 12 SEP 1821

17. Friedrich Stricker - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Death: 21 JUL 1915 Mengeringhausen, Waldeck, Germany

18. Fredrich Stricker - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Death: 21 JUL 1915 Mengeringhausen, Waldeck, Germany

19. Friedrich Stricker - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Death: 21 JUL 1915

20. Friedrich Johann Jakob Strickert - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Marriage: 31 OCT 1845 Sulze Ag Sulze, , Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany

21. Friedrich Andreas Ernst Strickert - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Marriage: 31 OCT 1856 Sulze Ag Sulze, , Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany

22. FRIEDRICH HEINRICH STRICKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 17 NOV 1867 Evangelisch, Hemer, Westfalen, Preussen

23. FRIEDRICH WILHELM HEINRICH MAX - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 20 JAN 1874 Evangelisch, Hamm Dortmund, Westfalen, Preussen

24. FRIEDRICH GOTTLIEB STRYCKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 10 DEC 1852

25. FRIEDRICH GOTTLIEB STRYCKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 19 DEC 1852 Schmolsin, Pommern, Preussen

26. FRIEDRICH AUGUST STRYCKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 26 JAN 1854

27. FRIEDRICH AUGUST STRYCKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 05 FEB 1854 Schmolsin, Pommern, Preussen

28. FRIEDRICH WILHELM STRICKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 28 MAR 1864

29. FRIEDRICH WILHELM STRICKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 05 APR 1864 Katholisch, Bruchhausen, Rheinland, Preussen

30. FRIEDERICUS ANTONIUS STRICKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 28 JAN 1827

31. FRIEDERICUS ANTONIUS STRICKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Christening: 30 JAN 1827 Roemisch-Katholisch, Ruethen, Westfalen, Preussen

32. FRIEDERICUS ENGELBERTUS STRICKER - International Genealogical Index / GE
Gender: Male Birth: 15 FEB 1830

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 14:12

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 14:13

seems they could have originated in UK!!!!

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2011 14:16


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Last name origins & meanings:

German: occupational name for a rope maker or knitter (of hose, for example), from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German stricken ‘to tie’.
German: occupational name for someone who snared animals, from an agent derivative of Middle High German stric, Middle Low German strik ‘cord’, ‘rope’.
Dutch: occupational name for someone whose job was to fill level measures of grain by passing a flat stick over the brim of the measure, thus removing any heaped excess, Middle Dutch strijker. Compare Streicher.


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chloe1

chloe1 Report 10 Sep 2011 15:25

Thanks again your a gem. What would we do without all your help.