Archives and church records
Deeds, civil registers, and digitized church books provide a verifiable foundation.
Friemann
A shared research project
The work has begun—and the search continues
Together, we research our family's history, verify inherited information, and reconnect scattered traces.
Our starting point was a family tree of just over 100 relatives. Early information from the Essen City Archives filled gaps in birth dates and occupations, while an unresolved name led to previously unknown family connections.
FaZiT in Essen gave the brothers access to digitized church records. A fellow researcher then helped establish the link to ancestors in Bochum. Since then, many people, archives, and institutions have supported the search.
Today the family tree contains more than 3,000 people. Direct lines, spouses, collateral branches, and open questions are all documented. The results remain verifiable: sources, conclusions, and family traditions are clearly distinguished.
2020intensive research begins
100+people in the original family tree
> 3,000people in today's family tree
2 brothersone shared research project
Our approach
Find, verify, and interpret the evidence
Family knowledge
Photographs, memories, and information from relatives complement official sources.
Historical context
The chronicles place individual lives within the history of their communities and times.
Acknowledgments and further resources
Important sources and research partners
Our family research would not have been possible without the support of archives, regional history organizations, and dedicated volunteer researchers. The following institutions and initiatives have been particularly valuable sources and partners in our work.
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