Surbourg Families
Compiled by Brian J. Smith
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Surbourg is a village in Bas-Rhin (Alsace), France.
Except as otherwise noted, the source of the information on this page is:
Names from Surbourg Microfilm
Families
BITTERMANN-SUGG - Francois Joseph BITTERMANN and Madeleine SUGG, 1816
- Married 21-Aug-1816 in Surbourg
- Francois Joseph BITTERMANN
- Born 26-Feb-1796 in Surbourg
- Son of Gaspard BITTERMANN and Elisabeth WALTER
- Madeleine SUGG
- Born 24-Jan-1798 (05-Pluv-y.6) in Surbourg
- Daughter of Michel SUGG and Catherine HOHWEILER
- Children (born in Surbourg):
- Jacques, b.19-Apr-1818
- Barbe, b.15-May-1820
- Madeleine, b.07-Jul-1822
- Michel, b.29-Sep-1824
- Catherine, b.12-Jun-1827
- Marie Anne, b.12-May-1829
- Gaspard, b.20-Dec-1831
- Joseph, b.05-Aug-1834
- Emigration:
- Ship France,
arriving in New York on 03-Jul-1835:
- BITTERMANN: Joseph 35, Magdelina 36, Jacob 14, Barbara 12, Magdelina 11,
Michel 10, Catharina 7, Margaret 5, Gaspar 3, Joseph 1; from France
MESSMER-SIEGEL - Caspar MESSMER and Catherine SIEGEL
- No marriage record found. Possibly they were never married.
- Caspar MESSMER
- Catherine SIEGEL
- Daughter of Simon SIEGEL and Barbe SCHMITT
- Additional information from the
"Rosa's Attic" family tree by
ROSA46
on Ancestry.com:
- Caspar MESSMER born 06-May-1787 in Surbourg
- Catherine SIEGEL born 05-Nov-1782 in Surbourg
- Caspar MESSMER's first wife was Marie Madeleine Siegel, Catherine's sister
- They married 29-Apr-1809
- She died 30-Aug-1809
- Children of Catherine SIEGEL, with no father named in their birth records:
- Francois Joseph SIEGEL, b.27-Jan-1813
- In the birth record, Caspar MESMER is the second witness
- Michel SIEGEL, b.31-Oct-1815
- In the birth record, Caspar MESSMER is the primary witness
- Barbe SIEGEL, b.07-Dec-1817
- In the birth record, Caspar MESSMER is the primary witness
- Therese, b.19-May-1819
- In the birth record, Caspar MESSMER is the declarant
- Emigration:
- Ship
Edward Quesnel, arriving in New York 04-Aug-1828:
- MESMER: Gaspard 40, Catherine 40, Mars 16, Joseph 8, Micheal 7, Barbar 6, Theresa 4, Anthony 2; from France
MESSMER-SUR - Antoine MESSMER and Francoise SUR, 1806
- The source of some of the information for this family is the
"Rosa's Attic" family tree by
ROSA46
on Ancestry.com.
- Married 04-Jun-1806 in Surbourg
- Antoine MESSMER
- Alternative spellings of his surname: MOESSMER, MESSMER
- Born 07-May-1783 in Surbourg
- Francoise SUR
- Alternative spellings of her surname: SUR, SAUER
- Born 01-Jun-1780 in Surbourg
- Children:
- Catherine, b.30-Jun-1807
- Marie Anne, b.20-Apr-1818
- Marie Elisabethe, b.22-Feb-1820
- Joseph, b.01-Mar-1822
- Jean Gaspard, b.26-Sep-1827
- Emigration:
- Ship
Edward Quesnel, arriving in New York 04-Aug-1828:
- MESMER: Anthony 45, Frances 46, Catherine 21, Anthony 14, Mary Ann 9, Elizabeth 7, Joseph 5, Gaspard 1; from France
- I have not been able to find the birth record for Anthony age 14.
NAGEL-SIEGFRID - Antoine NAGEL and Marie Eve SIEGFRID, 1805
- This family also appears in the records of Cheektowaga
- Married 13-Sep-1805 (26-Fruc-y.13) in Surbourg
- Antoine NAGEL
- Born and baptized 11-Feb-1781 in Surbourg
- Son of Jacob NAGEL and Christina PFOHL
- Marie Eve SIEGFRID
- Children (born in Surbourg):
- Francois Joseph, b.26-Jun-1806
- Married Madeleine HOLLAENDER
- Died 23-Jul-1841 in Schwabwiller
- Madeleine, b.26-Feb-1808
- Catherine, b.06-Jul-1810
- Married Jean SIEGEL
- Died 19-Mar-1851 in Surbourg
- Jacques, b.07-Sep-1812
- Marie Louise, b.19-Jan-1815
- Some online genealogies show another daughter named Elisabeth.
However, I believe that "Elisabeth" is Marie Louise.
- Antoine, b.15-Jul-1817
- Françoise, b.25-Jan-1820
- Marie Anne, b.18-Oct-1822
- Allexander, b.20-Mar-1827
- Emigration:
- Ship France,
arriving in New York on 03-Jul-1835:
- NAGEL: Anthony 54, Maria 54, Magdalina 24, Elisabeth 20,
Anthony 17, Franciska 15, Mary 12, Alexander 8; from France
- "Elisabeth" is probably Marie Louise
- For more, see the
NAGEL-SIEGFRID
family of Cheektowaga
PFOHL-LUDWIG - Pierre PFOHL and Magdelaine LUDWIG, 1820
- Married 14-Oct-1820 in Surbourg
- Pierre PFOHL
- Born 25-May-1797 in Surbourg
- Son of Antoine PFOHL and Catherine GRAFF
- Magdelaine LUDWIG
- Born 05-May-1797 in Surbourg
- Daughter of Jean LUDWIG and Barbe SUGG
- Children born in Surbourg:
- Jacques, b.01-Feb-1821
- Madeleine, b.05-May-1822, died 11-Jul-1822 in Surbourg
- Madeleine, b.16-Jul-1823
- Catherine, b.12-Mar-1826, died 25-Mar-1826 in Surbourg
- Elisabeth, b.29-Apr-1827
- Pierre, b.26-Sep-1828
- From the 1836 census:
- This family does not appear in Surbourg in the 1836 census
- Emigration:
- He is a witness on the 07-Feb-1829 death record of his mother,
and on the 09-Mar-1829 marriage record of his sister,
so he emigrated some time after that.
- Immigrated ca.1830 according to the 1855 New York census
- 1850 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga
- FOLE: Peter 54, Lana 52, Peter 22
- Dwelling #2085, Family #2155, image 50 of 74
- Place of birth not given
- 1855 New York State census, in Cheektowaga
- PHOLL: Peter 57, Magdalena 57
CHEESE: Loeza? 7 (grandchild)
WETS: Rosa 19 (servant)
- Dwelling #142, Family #142, image 8 of 48
- Peter and Magdalena born in France; Loeza born in Erie County; Rosa born in Germany
- Peter and Magdalena living 25 years in this place
- Rosa living 9 months in this place
PFOHL-REBSTOCK - Jacques PFOHL and Catherine REBSTOCK, 1822
- Married 24-Jun-1822 in Surbourg
- Jacques PFOHL
- Born 22-Apr-1801 (02-Flor-y.9) in Surbourg
- Son of Antoine PFOHL and Catherine GRAFF
- Catherine REBSTOCK
- Born 16-Oct-1798 (25-Vend-y.7) in Strasbourg
- Daughter of Andre REBSTOCK and Madelaine SUGG
- Children born in Surbourg:
- Pierre, b.22-Jul-1822
- Catherine, b.22-Mar-1825
- Jacques, b.ca.1826
- He appears in the 1850 U.S. census,
but I do not find him in the Surbourg birth records
- Children born in New York
- Magdalena, b.ca.1832
- Probably others
- From the 1836 census:
- This family does not appear in Surbourg in the 1836 census
- Emigration:
- The latest mention of this Jacques PFOHL
that I can find in the Surbourg records
is the 22-Mar-1825 birth record of his daughter.
Since he does not appear in the 1836 census,
he emigrated between 1825 and 1836.
- Immigrated ca.1830 according to the 1855 New York census
- 1850 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga
- FOLE: Jacob 49, Catherine 52, Jacob 24, George 17, Anthony 12, Frances 10
MYERS: Catherine 25, Joseph 1, Catherine 7 months
- Dwelling #2083, Family #2153, image 49 of 74
- Born in France: Jacob 49, Catherine 52, Jacob 24, Catherine MYERS
- Born in New York: George 17, Anthony 12, Frances 10, Joseph 1, Catherine 7 months
- FOLE: Jacob 29, Therisa 21, Jacob 4 months
- Dwelling #2077, Family #2147, image 49 of 74
- Parents born in Germany; child in New York
- 1855 New York State census
- PHOLL: Jacob 55, Catherine 56, Tony 17, Frances 15
- In Cheektowaga: Dwelling #144, Family #144, image 8 of 48
- Parents born in France; children born in Erie Co.
- Living 25 years in this place
- POLAS: Peter 24, Lena 23, Charles 2, Louisa 5 months
- This is the family of Peter PAULIS and Magdalena PFOHL
- In Buffalo Ward 5: Dwelling #431, Family #569, image 31 of 49
- Peter born in Germany; other three born in New York
- Peter living 13 years in this place
PFOHL-SEIDER - Jacques Nicolas PFOHL and Francoise SEIDER, 1817
- Married 21-Jun-1817 in Surbourg
- Jacques Nicolas PFOHL
- First wife: Elisabeth GATTY (died 22-Aug-1816)
- Born 21-Apr-1779 in Surbourg
- Son of Nicolas PFOHL and Magdelaine LUSTIG
- Died 28-Nov-1849 in Surbourg
- Francoise SEIDER
- Born 08-Jun-1796, probably in Zell am Harmersbach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Probably born in Zell am Harmersbach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany,
according to her marriage record
- Born in La Walck in Bas-Rhin, part of the community of Bitschhoffen
according to her death record,
and according to the 1834 death record of her daughter Catherine
- Lived in Bitschhoffen prior to her marriage
- Daughter of Joseph SEIDER and Christine MEYER of Bitschhoffen
- Died 21-Jun-1848 in Surbourg
- Children of Jacques Nicolas PFOHL and Francoise SEIDER (born in Surbourg):
- François Joseph, b.01-Oct-1818
- Françoise, b.10-Oct-1821
- Ignace, b.08-Jun-1823
- Xavier, b.07-Jan-1825
- Christine, b.07-Mar-1827
- Jacques Nicolas, b.14-Dec-1828
- Louise, b.29-Jan-1832, died 20-Apr-1835 in Surbourg
- Geneviève, b.22-Mar-1833
- Catherine, b.10-Sep-1834, died 04-Oct-1834 in Surbourg
- From the 1836 census, in Surbourg:
- PFAHL: Jacques 58,
Françoise 42 (nee SEIDER),
Joseph 18,
Françoise 16,
Ignace 12,
Xavier 11,
Christine 9,
Nicolas 8,
Geneviève 4
- From the 1846 census, in Surbourg:
- Dwelling #231, family #297, individuals #1488-1496, image 26 of 38
- PFOHL: Nicolas 67,
Françoise 42 (nee SEYLER),
Joseph 26,
Françoise 23,
Ignace 22,
Christine 19,
Nicolas 18,
Geneviève 14,
Georges 1 (son of Françoise)
- Emigration of daughters Christine and Geneviève:
- Ship Rhine,
arriving in New York on 10-Jan-1852:
- PFOL: Genevieve 18, Christine 24; from France
SIEGFRID-STEPHAN - Jacques SIEGFRID and Barbe STEPHAN, 1776
- Married 22-Jan-1776 in Surbourg
- Jacques SIEGFRID
- His first wife was Gertrude GROFTE
- Died 08-Jun-1809 in Surbourg at age 71
- Barbe STEPHAN
- Born in Surbourg
- Daughter of Joseph STEFFEN and Elisabeth KINE
- Died 30-Dec-1818 in Surbourg at age 70
- Children (born in Surbourg):
- Maria Eva, b.ca.1782
- Married Antoine NAGEL 1805 in Surbourg
- See the NAGEL-SIEGFRID family on this page
- Probably others
STEHLING-SUCHER - Gaspard STEHLING and Francoise SUCHER, 1846
- Married 15-Jul-1846 in Surbourg
- Gaspard STEHLING
- His first wife was Anne Marie GEYER
- Born 06-Jan-1806 in Surbourg
- Son of Joseph STEHLING and Marie Anne ARBOGAST
- Died 26-Apr-1852 in Surbourg
- Francoise SUCHER
- Children of Gaspard STEHLING and Francoise SUCHER:
- The records of Surbourg have no record of any births to this couple between 1846 and 1852
- From the 1851 census, in Surbourg:
- STEHLING: Gaspard 45,
Françoise (nee SUCHER) 25,
Martin 16,
Marie Anne 12
- Dwelling #265, Family #328, image 54 of 70
STULB-GEYER - Joseph STULB and Therese GEYER, 1820
- Married 03-Oct-1820
- This marriage date is based on online family trees on Ancestry.com.
- However, I cannot find the marriage in the records of Surbourg.
- Children, born in Surbourg:
- Francois Joseph, b.23-Jul-1821
- Francois Antoine, b.22-Dec-1824
- Emigration:
- Ship
Edward Quesnel, arriving in New York 04-Aug-1828:
- STULB: Joseph 27, Theresa 26, Joseph 7, Anthony 3; from France
- 1855 N.Y. census,
in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York; image 3 of 48:
- STULP: Joseph 53, living in the household of his sister Mary PHALL
SUCHER-MERCKEL
- Jean Michel SUCHER and Madeleine WACKERMANN, 1806
- Jean Michel SUCHER and Marie Anne LUSTIG, 1808
- Jean Michel SUCHER and Monique MERCKEL, 1815
- Jean Michel SUCHER and Marie Anne ZILLIOX, 1828
- Jean Michel SUCHER and Madeleine WACKERMANN married 16-Jun-1806 in Reichshoffen (Source SM1)
- Jean Michel SUCHER and Marie Anne LUSTIG married 14-Nov-1808 in Surbourg (Source SM1)
- Jean Michel SUCHER and Monique MERCKEL married 22-Oct-1815 in Surbourg
- Jean Michel SUCHER and Marie Anne ZILLIOX married 12-Mar-1828 in Surbourg (Source SM1)
- Jean Michel SUCHER
- Born 25-Dec-1784 in Surbourg (Source SM1)
- His 1815 marriage record gives 01-Jan-1789 as his birthdate
- Son of Jacques SUCHER and Barbe STULB
- Died 26-Dec-1845 in Surbourg
- Madeleine WACKERMANN
- Born 1786 in Reichshoffen (Source SM1)
- Died 25-Jun-1807 in Surbourg (Source SM1)
- One child born to this couple (Source SM1)
- Marie Anne LUSTIG
- Born 02-Sep-1785 in Soultz-sous-Forêts (Source SM1)
- Died 21-Dec-1814 in Surbourg (Source SM1)
- Three children born to this couple (Source SM1)
- Monique MERCKEL
- Born 20-Sep-1795 in Surbourg
- Daughter of Ignace MERCKEL and Marianna MOSSER
- Died 16-Jul-1827 in Surbourg
- Marie Anne ZILLIOX
- Born 8 December 1796 in Oberbetschdorf (Source SM1)
- Children of Jean Michel SUCHER and Monique MERCKEL (born in Surbourg):
- Joseph, b.ca.1816
- Marie Anne, b.ca.1818
- Married Georges STEHLING 1840 in Surbourg (Source SM1)
- 1851 census of Surbourg: They are family #49, living in dwelling #42
- Ignace, b.ca.1820
- Michel, b.ca.1823
- Françoise, b.09-Feb-1826
- Married (1) Gaspard STEHLING 1846 in Surbourg
- See the STEHLING-SUCHER family on this page
- Married (2) Jean Baptiste LEJEAL in 1853 in Buffalo, New York
- See the LEJEAL-SUCHER family of Buffalo
- Children of Jean Michel SUCHER and Marie Anne ZILLIOX (born in Surbourg):
- From the 1836 census, in Surbourg:
- SUCHER: Michel 52,
Marie Anne 38 (nee ZILIOX),
Joseph 20,
Marie Anne 18,
Ignace 16,
Michel 13,
Françoise 10,
Jacques 7
- From the 1851 census, in Surbourg:
- ZILIOX: Marie Anne 55 (widow SUCHER)
MERCKEL: Jean 15
- Dwelling #42, Family #49, image 8 of 70
- Living in the household of Georges STEHLING and Marie Anne SUCHER
- Sources for this entry:
TREGER-KRIEGER - Georges TREGER and Salomé KRIEGER, 1845
- Married 16-Jan-1845
- Georges TREGER
- Born 27-Jun-1817 in Surbourg
- Son of Pierre TREGER and Marguerite KOEBEL
- Salomé KRIEGER
- Born 10-Sep-1820 in Oberseebach
- Daughter of Michel KRIEGER and Barbe SCHAU
- See the marriage record below for information about the deaths of Salome's parents.
- Emigration:
- Ship
Palestine, arriving in New York 05-Oct-1846:
- DREHER: Georg 29, Salomea 26, Salomea 20; from France
The first Salome is George's wife, the second is his sister
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