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THE RESEARCHERS
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Germany
Alexandra Bader
alexandra@ceiberweiber.at
(4mar07)
Region: Austria and Czech Republic
Searching for czech trapps in the 19th century and before, the family of THEKLA TRAPP born 1811 who married EDUARD HOFMANN in prague in the 1830s, their children were Eduard, Emanuel, Theodor, Maria, Angelina, Gabriele, Rafael and Elisabeth; two other children died very young. part of the family moved to vienna where Eduard - the son - became a renowned doctor and Rafael made career and the austro-hungarian marine. Rafael von Hofmann is the grandfather of my grandfather
Daniel John Trapp
Trapp.Daniel@shms.edu
(15jul05)
Regions: Germany (Baden)
Descendant of Albert Julius Trapp born 14 dec 1835 married 19 jun 1863 Augusta Palmberg (b. 25 mar 1837 ). Albert was born in Zdrewen and confirmed in Dzincelitz/Zinzelitz. He married Augusta who was born in Roslasin (all Kreis Lauenburg). They came to the United States in March of 1872 on the Hansa, sailing from Hamburg to New York. Parents of Emil Adolph born 21 nov 1867 in Poppow, Kreis Lauenburg, married 21 nov 1894 Anna Henkel (b. 15 dec 1868).
John Obert obertclan@worldnet.att.net
(22jul03)
Regions: Germany (Baden)
My cousin Karoline Obert married an Anton Trapp circa 1876 in
Waldprechtsweier, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany and had the following known
children: (dates of birth unknown)
1. Franz Karl Trapp
2. Josef Trapp
3. Walburga Trapp
4. Anna Trapp
All births occured in Waldprechtsweier.
Stéphanie Trapp
trapp_stephanie@web.de (22jul03)
Regions: Germany (Kreis Rummelsburg - Pommern)
My grandfather was called Albert Trapp married to Anna Trapp,
born Hamberger.
My great grandfather was called Albert August Friedrich Trapp, born December
30th, 1885 in Wittstock/Dosse, married to Emma Johanna Maria Trapp, born
Winkler, born on November 19th, 1898 on Gut Peselin, Pommerania
Mario Luciano mluciano@sympatico.ca (2nov01)
Regions: Canada, Germany (Kreis Rummelsburg - Pommern)
My family descended from Fred Michael (1783) and Victoria Trapp (1786), who emigrated from Germany to Upper Canada. Fred died in Upper Canada in 1865, Victoria died in 1846. They had four sons- Ferdinand, Ludwig, August and John. This is as far back as I have information. I will not list the information I have in between my immediate family and Fred and Victoria, this stems from their son John. If anyone wishes I can fill it in,in more detail, as I do have it. In summary however the family branched off into Cooperstown, Wisconsin, Dodge Centre, Minnesota,and Benson County, South Dakota( USA), Saskatchewan, Canada.
My immediate family is as follows: Orin Ernest Trapp(1927) of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan married Ellen Lucille Dodge (1929) of Middleton, Nova Scotia in 1947. They retired in Middleton, Nova Scotia. They have seven children.
I hope this information is helpful and look forward to any
information that stems from Fred and Victorias' other children Ludwig, August,
and Ferdinand or information that predates Fred and Victoria Trapp from Germany.
Brian Trapp trappfamily@home.com (2nov01)
Regions: Germany(Kreis Rummelsburg - Pommern), Canada
The Trapp family also emigrated from Germany in the 1890 from the
Pommerania - Prussia to a farm in the Canada province of Manitoba. My
Great great grandfather was born in Kries Rummelsburg.His name was Wilhelm
and he set out in 1890 for Canada.
I am looking for ancestors of John R. Trapp born June 29 1854 Columbus OH, died july 14 1928 in LaSalle Co IL. Married Mary Tyhurst. I believe his parents were George Trapp and Lena Paulus. I know nothing about them. Thank You
Patti Krier paktrees@sparc.isl.net(8apr01)
Regions: Germany, United States (WI, MN), Canada
Fred Michael Trapp born 1783 Germany, died getting off the ship in Quebec Canada in 1865. He is my Great Grandfather and had four son. Ferdinand, Carl Ludwig, August and John F.W.
Ferdinand Trapp born 1811 died 1854-Germany
Carl Ludwig Trapp born 1804 died 1877-Coopertown, WI
August Trapp born 1818 died 1886-Dodge Center,MN
John F W Trapp born 1821 died 1907-Coopertown, WI
Last up date was 1925 by a Rosa Hager
Connie Trapp Tolppi tolppisouth@home.com (8apr01)
Regions: Germany, United States (WI)
Hello, I am just starting to research the Trapp Family Tree for my grandfather. Here is what I know:
Great Grandfather : Louis (Lewis) Trapp, from Germany.
Grandfather: Erwin Spencer Trapp, b. July 8, 1899; married Irene
Mildred Hutson March 4, 1925. Brothers: Roy, Clarance, and Earl and
one sister: Ines (sp??). Lived around Sparta Wisconsin.
Children of Erwin and Mildred: Mildred Irene Trapp Mason, Dean Trapp, and
Darrell Trapp (my father).
Any help tracking Louis would be helpful.Thanks.
Nina Lincoln Searcy nlls@jax-inter.net (31jul00)
Regions: Germany, United States (OH, KY)
The family folklore has it that our Trapps were originally
vonTrapps and strongly suspect the folklore is correct. From my research
I do not think that there is any close connection to the famous vonTrapp
singing family, if there is a connection it would be a distant cousin.
Christian Trapp and his wife Eva Margaret Koontz (there
are several spellings for the name Koontz) arrived in the United States
probably sometime between 1845 and 1850. They came with at least
three children Joseph David b 1839, Frank J. b 1841 and Eva b. 1845.
The three children list they birth place as Germany and sometimes I have
seen it New Bavaria. Apparently Christian died either before they
reached America or shortly there after, because I find his wife Eva marring
a John Klipp (Clipp) in mid 1850. From records I find that the Trapps
first went to an area close to Cincinnati, Ohio and by 1850 were in Mason
Cty, Ky.
I am a descendent of the son Joseph David and can
account for all of his descendents. I have searched out Frank and
Eva's (the daughter) families. I also have searched out the Klipp
(Clipp) family. Two things come from this search. One the name
was originally vonTrapp and secondly there is some distant relation to
the von Trapp singers. No one seems to know exactly where
the family orginated from in the old country. If
you have any information on my Trapps or if you have any suggestions please
let me know.
Mary Wesolowski mwesolow@utk.edu (31jul00)
Regions: Germany, United States (PA)
My ancestor is Marie Josephine Trapp b. 6 Sept. 1844 in Pittsburgh,
Pa. Her parents were Joseph and Norabertha Trapp both born in Germany in
1806 and 1818 respectively. They died in Pittsburgh and were Catholic.
They were some of the earliest German Catholics to settle in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, USA.
Marie Josephine married Bernard Riegner in 1873, they also lived
and died in Pittsburgh and were Catholic. Marie Josephine was
my maternal great great grandmother. Any info about them is greatly welcomed.
Renato Trapp renato@rtrapp.eti.br (22jul00)
Regions: Germany, Brazil (SP)
I guess my greatgrandfather's name was Ewald, and I guess my GGGrandfather's was Michael. My Grandfather Alfredo Theodoro Claudio Trapp married to Elisabeth Margarida Maria Groh, and had this children:
my father Rolf Alfredo Trapp.
my sister Lilian Ani Trapp.
Tim Hart harttc@qtm.net (22jul00)
Regions: Germany, United States
The story of the Trapp name in my family is a mystery. Emma Trapp was one of three sisters who emmigrated with their mother to Michigan, USA in 1894. Their mother's brother came too--but I do not know if they were together. The mystery is that the the other sister's names were HISCHKE, and I have no clue as to why Emma's name was different. Did she marry once before coming over? Did her mother marry a Trapp before she married a Hischke? I have been unable to turn up any good clues.
Emma's mother was Johanna Guetersonke. She was born in 1847, town unknown. She married August Hischke, who apparently died before they emmigrated. I have found nothing about him anywhere. My grandmother, Albertine, was born in Wiesenthal--I am not sure which one; it was probably the one closest to Gross Tuchen, since that's where she was baptised. This info comes from church records here in Michigan. Unfortunately, I can't find any such info about Emma Trapp.
One thing I can say is that so far, all of my Pommeranian ancestors came from Kreis Butow and Kreis Stolp. And the towns were pretty close together.
Fred Tetor memawpop@bellsouth.net (22jul00)
Regions: Germany, United States
My GGMother was born Anna Gesina Fredricka Trapp, born April 1860, emigrated to the US in 1865. The census for 1900 lists her birth place as Germany. Her father was Henry Friedrich Trapp, and her mother born Anna Gesina M. Bartels. I don't know if she had any brothers or sisters as none were ever talked about. So, if you can shed any light on them for me, I would be grateful.
Stacey Carlson scarlson84@hotmail.com(22jul00)
Regions: Germany (Pommern), United States
My great, great grandfather, August Wm. Trapp married Johanna Fenske while still in Essen and then came to America on a German sailing ship in the early 1800's. My grandfather, Albert Trapp was born on that ship. Any information about relatives is greatly appreciated.
Crispin Webster crispin.webster@xtra.co.nz (26 mar00)
Regions: New Zealand, United States (MA)
My gggfather was one Capt Trapp (first name unknown) who was a whaling sea captain from Massachusetts, USA. He came out to New Zealand as part of the whaling ventures of the 1830's and stayed. He married a local Maori women by the name of Korotere. His son Tame born in 1837, changed the name to Parata - a Maori transliteration of Trapp. Tame Parata become a Member of Parliament and a strong advocate of Maori land rights in the1880's. There is no record of what became of his father Capt. Trapp and I would be keen to find his birth connections in MA. USA..
Ralph Pugh Pugh@chicagohistory.org(26mar00)
Regions: United States, Germany (Pommern - Kreis Neustettin)
I am descended from Johann Gottlieb Trapp (July 2, 1810-January 14, 1900), who was known simply as Gottlieb Trapp from at least 1860. I do not know where he was born in Germany, but by 1854 (when one of his daughters was born) he was living at Ratzebuhr, Kreis Neustettin, Pommern, where he, his wife Caroline (nee Walter) Trapp (1818-1906) and their children lived until Gotlieb, Caroline and their youngest children emigrated to the U.S.A. in late 1872. By late 1873 they were living in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan, where they homesteaded and lived the rest of their lives.Gottlieb was apparently a tenant farmer and shepherd in Pommern. Familytradition relates that a brother to Gottlieb emigrated to the U.S. before he did and settled in Illinois for a time. Gottlieb and Caroline (Walter) Trapp had nine children, seven of whom lived to adulthood.
1) Julius (January 9, 1839-September 21, 1913). Immigrated in 1881 to join rest of familiy in Michigan.
2) August (December 14, 1841-December 26, 1907). Immigrated in 1871; soon in Michigan.
3) Albert (1844-1885?). Immigrated in 1871; soon in Michigan.
4) Theodor (1847-February 20, 1855). Died at Ratzebuhr
5) Pauline Albertine Amalie (1850-March 27, 1855). Died at Ratzebuhr
6) Wilhelmine "Florentine" Henrietta (September 4, 1854-June 11, 1923). Later Mrs. Anton Bernard Frederick. Immigrated in 1872.
7) Carl Wilhelm Hermann (February 24, 1858-February 6, 1923). Immigrated in 1872 (with parents)
8) Pauline Wilhelmine Amalie (October 1, 1861-July 2, 1925). Later Mrs. Wilhelm Carl Papke. Immigrated in 1872 (with parents)
9) Mathilde "Emilie" Auguste (July 25, 1865-May 3, 1936). Later Mrs. Martin Julius Schepke, Mrs. Andreas Wegner. Immigrated in 1872 (with parents)
James Trapp jtrapp@bellsouth.net(updated 26mar01)
Regions: United States (SC,VA,GA)
Jeremiah Trapp was born in 1802 in SC. His mother was from Virginia and her name was Elizabeth. He and his wife Mary and two daughters were in Pickens County in 1830. They later moved to Georgia and eventually settled in Floyd County. I have extensive information on his descendants but need to know of his father and any brothers or sisters. Please check the webpage - http://www.georgia-trapps.accessgenealogy.com
Hans-Georg Ziburski HZiburski@t-online.de
Regions: Germany (Kreis Belgard)
These are my TRAPP ancestors from the Kreis Belgard / Pommerania. The oldest I know is Christian Friedrich TRAPP, dates from birth and death are unknown. He was a wheelwright in Podewils, Kr. Belgard, and married Maria Henriette BORN.
Their son, August Franz Hermann TRAPP, * April 2th 1840 in Naffin -Kr. Belgard, + Jan. 13th 1881, Damen, Kr. Belgard, married Auguste Friederike Wilhelmine MANSKE from Damen.
Their daughter, my grandmother: Pauline Bertha Albertine TRAPP, * Nov.20th1869, Damen, Kr. Belgard, + Sept. 14th 1940, Muttrin, Kr. Belgard, married Karl Friedrich August PERLEBERG
Any more information would be appreciated.
Robert E. Trapp ootsie1@msn.com (updated
26mar01)
Regions: Germany (Bavaria) , United States (Maryland)
My family origins were from Maryland and my ancestor Johann Trapp arrived with the ship Luise from Bremen, entering Baltimore on 2 Oct 1843. The steerage list shows him to be 25 years of age, single, a mason, no luggage and his last permanent address was Turnheim. I cannot find Turnheim (perhaps is Türkheim), but his citizenship paper shows Bavaria. The passenger list shows numerous people from Turnheim, including Magdalena Beck, age 22, a servant, whom he married. I have family history via a geneologist, and he was unable to find any record of Johann Trapp, but found Magdalena's ancestors records back to 1600's and she was born in Gerhardshofen.
Johann Trapp and Magdalena Beck's children were:
John Andrew Trapp * 18 Nov 1843 + 6 Mar 1917Any information about Johann's line is greatly appreciated.
Samuel Trapp *17 Jun 1845 + 3 May 1893
Anna Elizabeth Trapp * 26 Aug 1847 + 18 Oct 1856
John Frederick Trapp * 18 Jan 1849 + 22 Oct 1922
Mary Elizabeth Catherine Trapp * 20 Dec 1850 + 19 Feb 1930
Katherine (Kate) Trapp * 15 Jun 1853 + 14 Mar 1946
John George Trapp * 24 Jan 1854 + 17 Feb 1946
Henry Trapp * 18 Apr 1856 + 23 Apr 1930
Rebeca Barbara Trapp * 23 Jan 1860 + 13 Apr 1926
Baby Trapp * 4 May 1862 + 4 May 1862
Annie Magdalena Trapp * 5 Nov 1863 + 22 Aug 1941
Andrea Walther heinrich.walter@cityweb.de
Regions: Germany (Pommerania - Kreis Rummelsburg, Kreis Bütow )
Webpage: http://www.oocities.org/lgtrapp/trappwalther.htm
My ggggrandfahter was Daniel Trapp and he was married with Henriette Heyer. Their children were:
If you have any information about this family email
me!!
Lee Johnson Leela826@aol.com
Regions: United States (KY,IL)
I am looking for information on Manerva (Minerva) Trapp - b. 1807/1810 in KY, married Peter S/L Burrell born abt 1802 in NY, and settled in White Co., IL. (around Carmi, IL). On LDS family search I found that she married Peter Burrell abt 1829 in KY, yet family records show they married 24 Mar 1850.
Anything you have would be appreciated.
Robert Arthur Trapp Genseeker46@hotmail.com
Regions: United States (VA,TN, MO, KS, WA, OK, OR, CA )
Researching descendants of Martin
and Mary Trapp Sr (the former Mrs. Mary Terry) of Orange County, Virginia.
I'm from the Martin Jr line. Martin Sr. known issue: Margaret(Peggy), Keziah,
John, Martin Jr and Terry.
Mike Price MPrice41@cs.com
Regions: Germany (Rheinland)
Looking for the family of Elizabetha Trapp. She married Nicolia SPOO in Welschbillig, Rheinland, Preussen. They had a daughter, Magdelena SPOO in 1787. Does anyone know of this TRAPP connection??? I have had no luck finding anything on her or her origins at all.
Gay Liebing gliebingg@integrity.com
Regions: Germany (Pommerania - Kreis Belgard), United States (MN,WI)
Researching my husband's line which has Trapp's from Seeligsfelde, Kreis Belgard, Pomerania.
Fred Michael Trapp born 1783 Germany died off ship in Quebec in Canada 1865. Married abt 1806 to Victoria last name unknown. Children are:
Gustavo Trapp lgtrapp@vortex.ufrgs.br
Webpage: http://www.oocities.org/lgtrapp/trappbre.htm
Regions: Germany (Pommerania - Kreis Koeslin), Brazil (RS)
My first known Trapp ancestor was Wilhelm Trapp , married to Louise Catharina Treichel. They had a children in Schwessin called August Heinrich Gottfried Trapp (* 28 aug 1828). Strangely from 1790 to 1838 August Trapp is the only person with the surname Trapp registered in Schwessin, later they moved to Khotlow in the same Kreis Köslin.
August Gottfried Trapp married Emilie Buske and with their daughter Caroline left their hometown in Pommerania going to Brazil. They arrived in Porto Alegre, Brazil on December 11th 1868 with the ship Isabel , spent a few days on the city and left on December 19th. They headed to the Colony of Santo Ângelo (now Agudo), where thay arrived on January 9th 1869.
Sometime later they moved to Santa Cruz, lived in Costa da Serra (Candelária) for more than 10 years and finally established in Formosa, at the Colony of Dona Francisca. Besides their daughter Caroline they had more 6 children (2 men, 4 women), one of them stillborn. From these 7 children we only know 3 names:
James Kucharski Greenkuch@worldnet.att.net
Webpage: http://www.oocities.org/lgtrapp/trappjim.html
Regions: England (Essex), United States (MA, CT, NY)
My family probably originally from Essex in England. Emigrating to
the United States, they first settled in Massachusetts. The family eventually
branched out to Connecticut, New York, and eventually to the Midwest states
and California. One branch has been traced to New Zealand, and currently,
research is continuing to determine a link with many southern families
of the same name. Varieties of the name have been found to be "Trapp" or
"Trappe". Check more about the history of these Trapp's .
Krista Trapp jtrapp@home.com
Webpage: http://www.oocities.org/lgtrapp/trappkrista.htm
Regions: Germany (Pommerania - Kreis Rummelsburg), Canada (Manitoba)
My GGGrandfather was Gottfried Trapp (married to Augusta née Bausckke), they were farmer in Karlswalde, in the vicinity of Rummelsburg - Pommerania. Their children were Augusta,, Wilhelm and Albert Gottlieb/Gottfried
Bert Trap trap@kabelfoon.nl
Regions: England (Essex) , The Netherlands
My ancestor married at the end of the 16th century in Essex, Enland, a Browning(e) girl. His name is John Trap(pes) of Coggeshall, Essex, who married in 1595 Anne Browning(e). Between 1604 and 1608 he fled for the Netherlands, because he belonged to the so called Brownists. A part of that group became later well known as the Pilgrims. Every information about the Traps and/or the Browning families of Coggeshall is more than welcome.
Laura Trapp lct429@hotmail.com
Regions: Germany, United States (MI)
Our immigrant ancestor came to the US from Germany in 1845. He was
my great-great-great-great grandfather, John Sebastian Trapp (I think that's
how it was spelled), and he was the younger son of the family that the
von Trapp Family eventually came from.
Henry Trapp trapphje@bellatlantic.net
Regions: Germany (Rheinhessen), Austro-Hungarian Empire (Galicia), United States
My father's family immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, USA, in the early
20th century from Galicia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Trapps
from Ensheim, just north of Alzey, former Rheinhessen, Germany, had settled
in Josefsberg, north of Stryy in Galicia, in the 1790's and spread out
from there. They were Protestant.
Reimar Trapp reimar@avalon.sul.com.br
Regions: Germany (Pommerania - Kreis Neusttetin), Brazil (PR)
Reimar Trapp - b 10-feb-56
son of Herbert Trapp - b.13-nov-1926 m. Trudi Bottenberg
son of: Gerhard Trapp - b 03-jun-1890 m. Ida Orth
son of Augusto Trapp - b.13-12-1853 m. Hulda Träger, son of Guilherme Trapp and Carolina Trapp
Full name of Augusto Trapp: Wilhelm August Gottlieb Christian Trapp
Augusto has done his military service at the Kaiserliche Marine,
on the Royal Command of the First Division of Shipyards as a Caporal on
the boiling room. In 8th nov 1877 was released from service . Was born
in Borntien, Kreis Neu-Stettin, Prussia.
Amanda Wilcox familygenealogy@hotmail.com
Regions:Germany, United States
I am looking to any info on Matilda Trapp married to John Joseph
Richardson (d. 1954). Her parents were Joseph and Magdalena Trapp, and
were of German descent. I have looked everywhere, with no success.
Pam Schuler pamschuler@hotmail.com
Regions: United States (TX?)
I have searched for information on my TRAPP ancestor for at least 10 years with no luck. I will give my information so that if anyone sees any thing that can help me, I will be very grateful. TRAPP info:
Liza TRAPP, b. ?1847, d. ?1897 married Speed Lovet JEFFERS, b. May 22, 1842, Georgia, d. April 12, 1926, Red River Co., Texas. Speed was a veteran of the Civil War.
Any help on Liza would be wonderful.
Pat Copeland pat.copeland@prodigy.net
Regions: United States (TN,AK)
My 3rd great grand father was William TRAPP born Tenessee
1819/1820, he married on April 23th, 1839 in Mississippi, Marry Ann KENNER
(born 1825 TN, died 1844 Missouri). William is believed to have died in
Fulton Co. Arkansas, circa 1865.
Children:
1.Sarah Ann (my ancestor) born 1841 Giles Co. TN, married 1st Shade
Westmoreland 1860 Howell Co. Mo. married 2nd Sept. 15th,
1881 Ralph Halsey in Howell Co. MO, divorced. Married 3rd March 18, 1888
J.F. Hobbs.
2. Elizabeth J. Trapp b. 1843 Tn. was at home, Fulton Co. Ark. 1860
3. William Trapp b. 1844 Tn. was at home, Fulton Co. Ark.
1860
4. James K. Trapp b. 1845 Tn. was at home, Fulton Co. Ark.
1860.
5. John T. Trapp b. 1847 Tn. was at home, Fulton Co. Ark.
1860
6. Nancy Trapp b. 1848 Tn. was at home 1860, Fulton Co. Ark.
may have m. W.S. Farmer
7. Mary C. Trapp
8. Riley Trapp b. 1852 Howell Co. Mo. was at home Fulton Co. Ark.
1860.
9. Louisa Trapp b. 1853 Howell Co. Mo. was at home, Fulton Co. Ark.
1860.
10. Rachel Trapp b. 1854 Howell Co. Mo. m. J.S. Roberts Sept 25,
1881 Howell Co. Mo.
1850 Giles County, TN census informations:
Gary Levon Trapp, Jr. trapps3@juno.com
Regions: Germany, United States (AL)
My Trapp roots are mainly in Alabama. My grandfather, Lloyd Dalton
Trapp died in 1993 and his father's name was Marion Trapp, and I can't
get any further than that. I had good luck tracking up Marion's wife's
(Callie Vandora Eller) tree. All the way back into the 1600s and to Germany.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
John Pollard pollardjd@aol.com
Regions: United States (SC, VA, WV ?)
Seeking family info on Joseph Pollard b. 1816? m. Liza or Lucy Trapp
(possibly SC, VA, WV), with three children:
1. Sarah Ann Pollard (10/27/1838-7/2/1926), m. John Machoney Handley
(10/16/1834-?) on 4/8/1858.
2. Andrew Pollard 1840?-1856?, died at age 16
3. Benjamin "Tom" Franklin Pollard (1842?-10/16/1907) b. Spartanburg,
SC, d.Avery, TX, m. Elizabeth "Betty" Hill Moses (b. Union, LA, d. 1/23/1899,
buried Avery, TX) in 1864 in Fayette, AR.
I am descended from Joseph Pollard and Benjamin Franklin Pollard.
Will gladly share all I have.
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