Genealogy

If you have a valid interest in history, especially the history of individual races, nationalities and peoples, then examining any genealogy can be absolutely fascinating. However, there is one genealogy that is more fascinating than most – German genealogy. Having been influenced over the years by numerous outside influences, including several different cultures, German genealogy has a long and incredibly diverse history. As such, you might want to sit back and read on because the following information is a great place to start when examining it!

Tips on tracing your ancestral roots back to South Kerry If you have reason to believe your ancestors may have come from South Kerry, there is plenty of resources out there to help you verify it. Some individuals really want to find out where their family comes from. They want to dig much deeper than just finding out the meaning of their surname. You will find many surnames that begin with O including O’Connor and O’Sullivan come from the South Kerry area. Of course the many variations of them are also known to be associated with that area as well. 

Tips on tracing your ancestral roots back to Cork  Understanding your family history involves being able to have the right information about it. The facts you can come across relating to very early generations of your surname are fascinating. Cork genealogy & history may be something you are interested in pursuing. There are plenty of great resources out there you can use to help your efforts to be successful.

Read the intriguing history behind this Irish Surname. One of the common Irish surnames is McCarthy, which means son of love. This particular surname developed during the Medieval period. It is linked back to prosperous people who were very powerful during that time. They were well respected by others and so that particular surname is one associated with pride and leadership.

In the heraldry of many European countries the motif of golden crescent moons and stars has been used since the very beginning of the Middle Ages, (in Polish heraldry the coats of arms: Bojomir, Cielatkowa, Drzewica, Leliwa, Sas). Known are also the charges representing two crescent moons turned away from each other (in Polish heraldry the coats of arms: Ostoja and Przegonia). The coat of arms of the Dressel family represents a motif well known from the earliest beginning of European heraldry.

VII.1 KNIGHT HANS de BENHUSEN BELIEVED TO BE THE SON OF JOHANNES von BENNHAUSEN, VI.1 CHRONOLOGY: 1330: 1356. April 29. Fulda 1357. August 24 Amtmann in Vacha. 1358. January 16 Amtmann in Vacha. 1364. Doc. as a knight. Information received from the Director of Vacha Casttle Archive VII.2 KNIGHT TYLE doc. 1352 - 1407 brother of Johann v. Beenhausen VI.1 a knight as of 1364. mar: Jutta Schrimpf 1385 - 1397 (daughter of Hertnit? Schrimpf and Alheid.) Lord of Dietlas castle 1376

VI.1 KNIGHT JOHANN (HANS von BENHUSEN) CHRONOLOGY: 1385. August 24 VI.3 CUNRAT (CONRAD) von BENHUSEN UND JUTHE doc. Sep. 23, 1337 CHRONOLOGY: SAXONY

KNIGHT IOHANNES (JOHANNES) de BENHUSEN CHRONOLOGY: 1288: April 11, Salzungen, Knight Iohannes de Benhusen is a witness for Henry lord of Frankensteins business transaction with the Frauensee monastery. 1293: April 11, Salzungen, Iohannes de Benhusen is a witness for Henry lord of Frankensteins business transaction with the Frauensee monastery. 1309: Aug. 15, Wartburg, Knight Iohannes de Benhusen is a witness for the land count Fredericks business transaction with the Frauensee monastery. Information received from the Director of Vacha Casttle Archive

WIGAND de BEENHAUSEN    Marshall of Hersfeld CHRONOLOGY: 1222: Wigand was a witness for a document that gave in fief the parish of Lupnits and all its possessions to the Frauensee Convent from the Abbot of Hersfeld. 1222: Kraynberg castle: The Abbot of Hersfeld testifies that his Marscalcus Wigand sold his property in Lindenau (presumably a village in the county of Rotenburg), fief of Hersfeld, to the Frauensee Convent (near Eisenach). 1224: Feb 18, Kraynberg castle: In Act 17, the Abbot Ludwig of Hersfeld agreed that the Propst Eckehard von Aue could purchase from Marschall Wigand von Beenhausen 10% of the Ruchersfeld estate and give this purchase as a gift to the church in Aue. Comment: It is not clear whether Wigand was a free man or a ministerial of the Hersfeld monastery. Sometimes a free man would become a ministerial because he has been given a “Lehen”. But it seems Wigand had more property than a ministerial would have at that time. Futhermore, there is no reference to Wi

III.1,2,3 NORTMANN, WACHSMUT, and GERLINT von BENNENHUS

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II.1 RUBBERTUS von BENNENHAUS

I.1 WIGAND von BENEHUSIN doc. 1162 - 1187 CHRONOLOGY: born: circa 1110 died: before 1169 1162-1187: During this period Wigand is listed as a witness for the ministerial of the Hersfeld monastery, Ludeger von Dorndorfs agreement to yearly pay his servant Berthold six denare. COMMENT:  1179:  If Wigand and his wife were the parents of Rubbertus II.1, then they were dead at this date, since Rubbertus made a contribution to the Herzfeld Monastery for Masses, to be said for their souls. Link: Sources for Wigand PICTURES of BEENHAUSEN in the 19th & 20th CENTURIES: The Parsonage in Approximately 1890 The Local Inn in 1952 A View of the Old Village Center (1890)

BERNHARD von BERNHARDSHAUSEN Born: circa 1160 Legendary founder of the von Bennhausen and von der Dressel families.  He is believed to have been a free nobleman, lord of the Bernhardshausen estates, and vassal of the abbot of Hersfeld monastery which was founded between 769 and 775 in the Duchy of Hessen.

THE EARLIEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE DRESSEL COAT OF ARMS AND SEAL: 1361: Feb, 6 Translation of the above document: Molberg (today called Mhlberg), "Guntheri de Drosul", sl to the proclamation from Duke Rudolf of Saxony, his brother, and his nephew that there should be a conference at Mhlberg to settle the differences between the Archbishop of Magdeburg and the former Bishop of Merseburg. The above German document with its 14 seals which includes the oldest known Dressel seal still exists intact and is to be found in the Dresden National Archiv, Nr. O.U. 3623 A translation of the seal's border (above); will be included when it is found) back to table of contents

Dressel Coat of Arms published by Herbarz Szlachty Polskiej in Bonn Germany 1982 (below) 1982: back to table of contents

Dressel coat of arms taken from unspecified documents at the Belarus National Archive , Minsk Belarus (below.) 1999: back to table of contents

The Dressel coat of arms taken from josef pilnacek Familienchronik des Geschlechtes von der Dressel, privately published in Vienna in march 25, 1952. Pilnacek believed that the Dressel colors were Gold and Blue. However, subsequent research showed that the original Dressel colors were gold and black. 1952: back to table of contents

Dressel Coat of Arms taken from Johann Siebmacher's "Wappenbuch" published between 1605 and 1961 (below) 1605 - 1961:  circa 1880 The Dressel coat of arms taken from josef pilnacek Familienchronik des Geschlechtes von der Dressel, privately published in Vienna in March 25, 1952. (below) back to table of contents

Juliusz Hr. Ostrowski, Ksiega Herbowa Rodow Polskich, Book IV, published in Warsaw Poland, 1808 back to table of contents

SCULPTURED STONE EXAMPLES OF THE DRESSEL ARMS:  ...the tombstone of Geog Heinrich born 1648, died 1706. To be found on the wall Roman Catholic church St. Jana Nepomuccna in Pielgrzymka, Silesia.  back to table of contents

THE EARLIEST KNOWN PUBLISHED, PRINTED EXAMPLE OF THE DRESSEL ARMS ..is found in Koenig, Valentin, "Genealogische Adelshistorie des Sachsischen Adels," Leipzig, 1727. back to table of contents

THE EARLIEST KNOWN CARVED WOOD EXAMPLE OF THE DRESSEL COAT OF ARMS: ..is dated from the beginning of the 18th century and is still to be seen on the pulpit of the Lutheran parish Church in Drahnsdorff, Saxony. back to table of contents

The 1553 and 1592 sketches of Dressel seals are taken from documents found in the Saxon Meiningen National Archive in Meiningen, Germany. SEAL OF DIETRICH v. der DRUSSEL 1553: SEAL OF ADAM v. der DRUSEL  1592: back to table of contents

THE ONLY KNOWN PRESSED SEAL EXAMPLE OF THE DRESSEL COAT OF ARMS: Late 19th or early 20 th  century pressed Dressel Seal from the Eckhart v. Stutterheim collection: back to table of contents

THE EARLIEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE BENNHAUSEN DRESSEL COAT OF ARMS & SEAL: 1314: Sep, 15 Title Page Translation: Bennhausen 153. 1. From the State Archive Marburh (Kl. Creuzberg). Sept. 15, 1314. Two back to back quarter moons with four stars, one on top, one on the bottom, and one on each side. (Plate10, 22). Motto: is broken. back to table of contents

There have been many milestones in Ireland since the end of the Irish Civil War in 1923. It was during this part of the Civil War in 1922 when what we know as the Irish Free State was acknowledged. The leadership of it was the responsibility of those in charge of the Civil War movements. Yet that was disappearing as the 1930’s emerged. They didn’t have the power to continue guiding the people of Ireland. This is when the Fianna Fail took over leadership of Ireland. They took huge steps to transform Ireland from what it was in the old days. They were afraid too many of the previous mistakes would be repeated if they didn’t do so. In 1949 they declared Ireland as a republic. Until that time it has primary been ruled by a monarchy government.

Read about the Brehon Law, Vikings, Battles & Poverty. In the early days of Ireland, control of the islands were in the hands of the Kings. That right was passed on from one generation to the next. It was the goal of each King to have a son who could carry out his legacy. The title given was generally known as High King. Ireland was divided into five providences and one High King had control over them all.

Finding your Mormon relations includes understanding how time has factored into the changes of your family, as well as how individuals from your past have migrated into different regions. If you are looking for your ancestors and have questions about where you are from, then investigating into the right arenas for your search is the beginning to pinpointing where specific qualities, attributes and ideals have been passed down from. If you live over the border of the United States, then considering the relationship to Canadian Mormon genealogy and migration is the beginning to understanding and tracing your beginnings.

Since Ireland is such a large country, it is a good idea to take a close up look at certain parts of it. Northern Ireland has been considered its own little entity since 1920 under the guidelines of the Ireland Act. Even though it was still a part of the United Kingdom, it was able to operate under its own ruling. It was complete with its own Prime Minister and Parliament.

Mormon Genealogy - LDS Ancestry Finding connections to your ancestors allows you to have insight into your personal history. The records available for this offer a new understanding of your heritage and beliefs while giving you tools that allow you to pass on educational concepts and ideals to your children. Knowing where your lineage is from and understanding the characteristics associated with your family provides insight into your contemporary situation and allows you to have a new found pride to your family. If you are looking at Mormon genealogy to connect you to others that have a relationship to your past, then knowing what to look for is the beginning to understanding more about your roots.

Common Mormon Names The distinction of names in different cultures is based on specific ideals related to belief systems and concepts from the lineage. With religious ideals are direct associations with names and how it affects those who hold a certain identity. In the Mormon religion, this concept is spread through those who believe and practice in the faith, leading to common Mormon names that are used among different communities. This is especially found in the association to first names used within the religion.

Many of the well known surnames out there have a link to the Irish. Some of them are the same as they once were. Many others though have a slight variation to the name in the way it is spelled or pronounced. Understanding the origin of an Irish surname that is part of your family history can be very interesting. It is great information to pass on to your own children as well.

Ireland is a very beautiful place in Europe. It is surrounded by water and many tiny islands. The view from many areas in Ireland is breath taking, so it has become a very common tourist attraction. People from all over the world come there to see the beauty it has to offer for themselves. The pictures of it are nice, but they don’t do enough justice once you have seen it in person.

The history of Canada is certainly one that is quite interesting to say the least. If you aren’t familiar with it you will find there are plenty of influences along the way. They involve people who came from Ireland, England, and France. Don’t forget the many Natives who migrated there as well. Their combined efforts make up the cultural heritage of the Canada that people know and love today.

A very hot topic in Australia at the moment, where did you come from? Finding out the background of your family name and their place in history that spans many generations is a very interesting subject. With the many research tools now available at your fingertips, Irish Australian genealogy has never been easier. You can find the information you seek without spending hours and hours of time compiling it.

Irish Genealogy, Heritage and Ancestry Tips & Information Finding out about your heritage is very interesting. You may know who your parents, grand parents, and even great grand parents are but what about beyond that. Do you know the heritage of your surname? Do you know what link your family has to early historical events? 

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Police have made an arrest in the death of a newborn whose body was found in Upstate field 29 years ago. Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller announced the arrest Thursday.