My great grandfather, Johann Berend Petermann was born in Ganderkesee Germany in 1843.

There were Petermanns in Ganderkesee as early as 1699. The LDS microfilm is very, very hard to read so I have not yet been able to make all of the connections back to the earliest Petermans (if indeed they are connectable). What I have so far is the family of my ancestor Berend Petermann born in 1843 and his parents, Johann Christopher (dob unknown) and Gesche Margrete Engelbart (c. 1811).

I am collecting other records as I find them and hopefully it will all make sense someday.

Johann Christopher Petermann★(1810-1872) and Gesche Margrete Engelbart ★ (1811-)

Birth: 21 May 1810 Sethe Christened 27 May 1810 Ganderkesee

Petermann Johann Christoph 1810 - 1872 Birth 21 May 1810 Sethe Christened 27 May 1810 Ganderkesee Occupation Heuermann Reference Gks.1810/077 Religion LU Died 27 Feb 1872 Hoyerswege Buried 02 Mar 1872 Ganderkesee Person ID I34727 OGF Auswanderer Last Modified 21 Feb 2011 Family Engelbart Gesche Margrete, b. 18 Sep 1811, Ganderkesee , d. 08 Nov 1861, Ganderkesee Children 1. Petermann Anna Gesine, b. 25 Mar 1838, Landwehr / Gks. 2. Petermann Johann Hinrich, b. 03 Sep 1840, Ganderkesee 3. Petermann Johann Berend, b. 09 Dec 1843, Ganderkesee , d. 1909, Hoboken, NJ, USA 4. Petermann Sophie Cathrine, b. 27 Sep 1845, Ganderkesee 5. Petermann Cathrine Margrete, b. 09 Jul 1849, Ganderkesee , d. 15 Aug 1927, Ganderkesee Last Modified 21 Feb 2011 Family ID F6542 Group Sheet (Oldenburgische Gesellschaft fur Familienkunde e. V. [Oldenburg Society for Family History])

Sethe is a village a few kilometers south of Ganderkesee.

Occupation: Heuermann - laborer

Marriage: Gesche Margrete Engelbart, date and place unknown - no later than 1837 - most likely Ganderkesee as Gesche's family was also from Ganderkesee.

Children of Johann Christopher Petermann and Gesche Margrete Engelbart

1. Anne Gesche Petermann of Johann Christopher Petermann Heuerling (Labourer) "Landwohr" (Landwehr)* and Gesche Margarete born Engelbart #60, 25 March Aprl 15 1838. Witnesses: Gesche Margrete Petermann, Anna Catherine Grundmann, Johann Berend Engelbart. There is a notation under the name (something 1837)

   Landwehr is a road between Hoerswege and Hengsterholz south east of Ganderkesee. Currently there appear to be several buildings, maybe farms, in the area. Landwehr, Landwehren [Bearbeiten]

   Landwehren waren mittelalterliche Grenzsicherungsanlagen. Sie dienten dem Grafen von Delmenhorst, seine Besitztümer vor feindlichen Angriffen zu schützen. Die im 14. bis 15. Jahrhundert angelegte Ganderkeseer Landwehr erstreckte sich von Landwehr bis nach Nuttel. Die Landwehr bestand aus mehreren Erdwällen, die eine Wallbreite von bis zu 10 m und eine Höhe von bis zu 6 m hatte. Vor den Wällen verlief ein Spitzgraben, der etwa eine Tiefe von 1 m und eine Breite von 1,5 m hatte. Auf den Wällen befanden sich Palisaden und dornenbewehrte Holzgeflechte. Feindliche Angreifer umgingen lieber solche Wehranlagen, weil die Verluste bei der Erstürmung zu grossüaren. Heute sind von der Landwehr nur noch Reststücke zu sehen.

   Landwehren were medieval border security systems which protected the Court of Delmenhorst from enemy attacks. The 14th and 15th century Ganderkesee Landwehr stretched as far as Nuttel. The fortifications consisted of several mounds with a wall of up to 10 meters in width and 6 meters in height. On the walls were palisades and thorn reinforced wooden fences. Enemy attackers avoided these military installations because the losses were to great to warrant assault. Today only remnants of the fortifications remain.

   I am assuming the some remnants must be in the area called Landwehr.

   *See residence of seaman Johann Berend Peterman born 1812.

2. Johann Heinrich (1840-) and

   Birth: Johann Hinrich Petermann of Johann Christopher Heuerling, Ganderkesee, and Gesche Margrete born Engelbart #129 September 3, October 20, 1840. Witnesses: Johann Hinrich Engelbart, Johann Berend Petermann, and Anna Catherine Grundmann (?)

   Seaman: See below.

Marriage:

Children:

1. Georg Petermann (1874-1940)

   Birth: 1874

   More: Georg Petermann, senior building officer (born June 7th, 1874, died 1940) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

2. Friedrich (1875-1951) and Bertha _________

   Birth: Friedrich, master carpenter (born February 17th, 1875, died 1951 info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

   Marriage: Bertha

   Children:

   1. Georg Petermann, civil engineer (born February 7th, 1900, died approx. 1975) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

   2. Johann Petermann (born August 23rd, 1901, died September 19th, 1939) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

   3. Martha Lüllmann, nee Petermann (born July 19th, 1904, died 1988) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

   4. Meta Schwarting, nee Petermann (born October 1st, 1906, died 1988) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

   5. Adolf Petermann, master mason/bricklayer (born November 15th, 1908, died January 1943) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

   6. Frieda Dannemann, nee Petermann (born November 11th, 1911, died 1995) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

   7. Eliese (Lili) Schnittker, nee Peterman (born June 13th 1916 died March 3rd 1967) info fromHans Schnittker, January 2009

3. Meta Heuermann, nee Petermann (born Auust 14th, 1876) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

4. Bernhard, mason/bricklayer (born october 30th, 1878: died aprox 1963) info from Hans Schnittker, January 2009

3. Johann Berend★ (1843-1909) and Sophie Steuer★

   Birth: December 9 , 1843 (#208), son of Johann Christopher Petermann, Heuerling zu Ganderkesee, and Gesche Magrete geb. Engelbart, witnesses: Johann Berend Englebard, "Harm" Wilke Engelbart, Gesche Margrete Petermann, baptized December 30.

   Marriage, Immigration, Children, Death and more; See Johannn Berend Petermann

4. Sophia Catherine, Sept 27, 1845, October 19, (#159), of Johann Christopher Petermann Heuerling zu Ganderkesee and Gesche Margrete geb. Englebard. Witnesses: Anna Catherine Grundman, Gesche Margrete Petermann and Heinrich Frederich Petermann

5. Johann Christian (something I cannot read, 18-- word 25, must be a date of death or marriage) son of Christopher Petermann and Margrete, September 1-, November 5 or 3 (#129) 1848. Witnesses cannot read. This page is VERY fuzzy.

6. Catherine Margerete, of Johann Christopher Petermann zu Ganderkesee, and Gesche Margrete geb. Engelbard, witnesses, Catherine Margrete Petermann, Becke Margrete Engelbart, Arend (?) Heinrich Grundmann, born Jun 9 baptized July 22 1850 #126.

   Note: No 125 was Fredrich Engelbard.

   Death: Died 15 Aug 1927 Ganderkesee (Oldenburgische Gesellschaft fur Familienkunde e. V. [Oldenburg Society for Family History])

Death of Gesche Margrete Englebart Petermann: 08 Nov 1861 Ganderkesee (Oldenburgische Gesellschaft fur Familienkunde e. V. [Oldenburg Society for Family History])

Death of J. Christopher Petermann: 1872 (Oldenburgische Gesellschaft fur Familienkunde e. V. [Oldenburg Society for Family History]) LDS film #1431001: The film is in very bad shape. There is a lot of damage and much of it is out of focus. In addition the years jump around a lot. LDS's notes say:

Parish registers of baptisms, marriages and deaths for Ganderkesse, Olbenburg, Germany. Right and left hand pages are filmed separately for most volumes. Many frames are overexposed or blurred. Consists of ninety 8 mm strips printed onto 16 mm film in erratic order. Films 1431001 and 1431002.

Other Petermann Records

The Bremen Seamen's Lists indicate that there were the following Petermanns born in Ganderkesee between 1806 and 1848 who were sailers in the German merchant vessels:

1. Johann Heinrich born c 1806, Ganderkersee, residence Elmeloh
2. Johann Berend born 1812, Ganderkesee, residence Landwehr. (He has significant connections to Johann Christopher Petermann.)
3. Freidrich born circa 1820 - was at sea for many years
4. Bernh born circa 1833, Ganderkesee, residence Ganderkesee
5. Johann Heinrich born 1840 (He was the son of Johann Christopher Petermand and Gesche Margarethe Engelbart)
6. Berend born 1843, born Ganderkesee, residence Gandrekesee, (He was the son of Johann Christopher Petermann and Gesche Margarethe Engelbart)
7. Joh Hinr Petermann 1852, Ganderkesee, residence Ganderkesee

1. Heinrich Petermann (c 1817_) and Gesche Margarethe Hentermann (???)

   Birth: Circa 1817 per marriage?? Son of Berend per marriage.

   Marriage: Heinrich Peterman (word maybe 16, --) 1817 (+- three words +-) Johann Berend Petermann (word) maybe Vietstadt?? Vielstedt) [Vielstedt is northwest of Ganderkesee] (two short words) Gesche Margarethe Herntermann (????) and Gesche Catherine Haveroft (????) (words) Johann Heinrich Haveroft in Worden (??) Anna geb Geindt (??) (words), 14 July 1823 (???)

   Note: Dates are off for a birth in 1817 and a marriage in 1823.

2. Heinrich Frederick Petermann (circa 1820-) and Catherine Margrethe Hindhoff

   Birth: Son of Heinrich per marriage.

   Marriage: Heinrich Fredrick Petermann born 1820 --- of Heinrich Petermann, can't read and Catherine Margrete Hindhoff daughter of Johann Hindhoff, 1846 (dates are fuzzy)

   Children:

   1. Anna Gesche of Hinrich Friederich Petermann heuerlig (laborer) and Catherine Margrete born Hindhoff #62 March 15 April 8 1849. Witnesses: Heidwig Petermann, Gesche Margrete Petermann and Johann Hurstdogft (?)

   2. Johann Heinrich of Heinrich Freidreich Petermann, Heuerling, zu Gandekesee, and Catherine Margrete geb. Hindhoff (?). witnesses: Johann Hindhoff, Johann Christopher Petermann and ____ Hindhoffe. Born October 11, baptized October 31 1853 (Uncertain)

      He was a seaman/sailor. See below.

Notes:
• Hinrich Friederich Petermann was the witness to the baptism of Sophia Catherine, the daughter of Johann Christopher, in 1845.

• Gesche Margrete Petermann, the witness to the baptism of Anna Gesche in 1849, was the wife of Johann Christopher Petermann

3. Johann Petermann and Sophia _____

   Birth:

   Marriage:

   Children:

   1. Metta Margarethe Petermann of Johann Petermann and Sophie beb. Ha--(wad?) Witnesses very fuzzy #52 of 1847

The Petermann Seaman born Ganderkesee

1. Johann Heinrich Petermann born 1806 Ganderkesee residence Elmelch

   Birth: Circa 1806 Ganderkesee

   Koch=cook

   1. 1832 month? 17, Hercules to West Indies*
   2. 1838 April 19, Hercules to West Indies*
   3. 1838, Oct 17, Hercules to West Indies
   4. 1839, May 21 Freiderich Jacob ?? ***, place uncertain
   5. 1839 October 5, same ship, Baltimore
   6. 1840 July 1, same ship, Baltimore
   7. 1841 Feb 20, can't read ship to Havana
   8. 1841 October 25, Gustaf Fretz to West indies*
   9. 1842 ?? 28, Gustaf Fretz to West Indies*

   Note: He is also listed on more (or different) ships than appear on the Sailor's Register.

   * Same ship as Johann Berend born Ganderkesee 1812.

   *** Same ship as Frederich born 1820.

   Note Johann Hinrich Petermann is on page 376 of the seamen's register and Johann Berend (1812) is on the next page.

   There were other later Petermanns from Elmeloh Heinrich/Herman born 1838.

2. Johann Berend Petermann born 1812 Ganderkesee residence Landwehr

   Ganderkesee Birth Record: Johann Berend Petermann of Heinrich Petermann can't read rest #150, 1812

   Sailor

   1. 1832, month ? 17, Hercules to West Indies*
   2. 1838 April 19, Hercules to West Indies*
   3. 1839 April 1? Copernicus to Baltimore
   4. 1839 September 13, Copernicus to New Orleans
   5. 1840 April 25, Copernicus to Baltimore
   6. 1840 month/ 24 Maria Frederika to New Orleans
   7. 1841 April 14 Cleopatria ?? to Baltimore
   8. 1841 October 25 Gustof Fretze to West Indies*
   9. 1842 May ? 28, Gustof Fretze to West Indies*

   J. Berend Petermann has close ties with J. Chrsitopher Petermann.

   1. His birthplace is listed on the sailor's registers as "Landwehr". This is a very small group of houses today. This was the birthplace of Anne Gesche Petermann the daughter of J. Christopher Petermann in 1838.

   2. Johann Berend Petermann was a witness to the baptism of Johann Heinrich the son of Johann Christopher Petermann and Gesche Margarethe Engelbart in 1840.

   Note: He was not listed by OGF as of March 2011.

3. Friedrich Petermann born 1820 Ganderkesee

   Cook

   He had multiple sailings between 1839 to 1871. Many to the USA; Baltimore, Charlestown, Galveston, New Orleans and New York.

   He was on the same ship as Johann Heinrich in 1839, the Fredrich Jacob to where no place was listed on either set of records. He was also on the same ship as Berend (born 1843) and Johann Heinrich (born 1852) in May 1870 the Texas to the USA.

   Note: I did not find his baptism in the Ganderkesee records which are covered from 1817-1853 on LDS microfilm 1431001. However, the film is almost completely unreadable.

4. Bernh Petermann born 1833 Ganderkesee

   One sailing in September 1859 on the Anna ?? to Algeria ???

   Note: I did not find his baptism in the Ganderkesee records which are covered from 1817-1853 on LDS microfilm 1431001. However, the film is almost completely unreadable.

5. Johann Heinrich Petermann born 1840 Ganderkesee

   Son of Johann Christopher Petermann and Gesche Margrete Engelbart. See above.

   15 voyages between 1858 and 1870 per Sailors Registry.

   1. 1858, January 19, Hudson to Greenland ordinary sailor
   2. 1859, February 23, Neptune to New York
   3. 1859 August 8, Neptune to New Orleans, ordinary sailor
   4. 1860 May 17 Carl to Baltimore, ordinary sailor
   5. 1860 August 4 Carl to New Orleans, ordinary sailor
   6. 1861 September 14, Senator Iken to Ostindien und Gothenburg, Schweden, sailor
   7. 1862 Nov 15, Adler to Harve and New York, sailor
   8. 1863 Ap 13 Adler to New York, sailor
   9. 1865 Apr 13, Java to ?, sailor
   10. 1866 August 10, Carl to New Orleans, sailor
   11. 1867 June 27, Goether to New York, sailor
   12. 1868 June 25 Wieland to Quebec, sailor
   13. 1870 Apr 11 Meridian to Philadpelhia, sailor
   14. 1871 Apr 22 Charlotte to New York, sialor
   15. 1871 Oct 3, Gutenberg to Savannah, sailor

6. Johann Berend Petermann born 1843 Ganderkesee

   See Berend Petermann

7. Johann Heinrich Petermann born 1852 Ganderkesee

   He was the son of Heinrich Friederich and Catherine Margrete Hindoff. See above.

   Bremen German Sailors Registry:

   1. "Tunge", May 21 1864 Neptune to Baltimore
   2. "Tunge", October 17, 1865 Neptune to North America
   3. "Tunge", September 14, 1866 Neptune to Galveston
   4. Ordinary seaman, Mar 3, 1870, can't read ship name, to Texas**
   5. Can't read job, April 13 1870 same ship to New York

   Note: He was listed on the Crew lists as Hinr and Hinrich. He is also listed on more ships than appear on the Register.

   * Same ship as Johann Heinrich born Ganderkesee 1806.

   ** Same ship as Berend (born 1843) and Fredeich (born 1820). *** Same ship as Johann Heinrich born 1806.

Berend Petermann Kirchkimmen baptized Ganderkesee 1644. Married Gebbicke at Rodiek 01 Ganderkesee in December 1674. Died on 29 in January 1684 Kirchkimmen buried 31 January 1684 in Ganderkesee. (Manfred ancestors of Diers and Gaby Friesen)

Johann Hinrich PETERMANN Born 1773 in Bockhorn, Ksp.Ganderkesee Died 12.09.1848 in Schönebeck, parish of Lesum Married Margaret Hohorst 19.05. 1765 in Aumund parish of Lesusm child Johann Hinrich Peterman 1808 in Schonebedk parish of Lesum.

Birth of Johann Petermann: 19 January 1699 Ganderkesee

Birth of Alcke Fortmann: 19 April 1709 Bergedorf

Marriage: 2 November 1730 Ganderkesee

Death: 23 March 1758 Ganderkesee

Children:

1. Petermann Johann, b. 9 Sep 1731, Ganderkesee, d. 24 Jan 1765, Ganderkesee

   Occupation: Bricklayer

   Auswanderer records: Petermann Johann 1731-1765

   Birth 9 Sep 1731 Ganderkesee Christened 10 Sep 1731 Ganderkesee [1] Occupation: Brinksitzer Reference Gks.1731/076 Religion LU Died 24 Jan 1765 Ganderkesee Buried 29 Jan 1765 Ganderkesee [2] Person ID I13525 OGF Auswanderer Father Petermann, Johann, b. 19 Jan 1699, Ganderkesee, d. 23 Mar 1758, Ganderkesee Mother Fortmann, Alcke, b. 19 Apr 1706, Bergedorf, d. 4 Apr 1761, Ganderkesee Married 2 Nov 1730 Ganderkesee Family ID F1084 Group Sheet Sources [S14982] (Gks. KB 06, #T.1731/076, T.1731/076, pp.055, pos076). [S14983] (Gks. KB 07, #B.1765/014, B.1765/014, pp.656, pos014).

2. Petermann Dierck, b. 26 Oct 1733, Ganderkesee

   Emigration: 1759 Amsterdam

   Auswanderer records: Petermann, Dierck, born 26 October 1733 baptized 28 October 1733, Ganderkesee, emigration 1759 Amsterdam, father Petermann, Johann Petermann born 19 Jan 1699 Ganderkesee, died 23 March 1758 Ganderkesee mother, Fortmann, Alcke, born 19 April 1706 Bergedorf died 4 April 1761 Ganderkesee married 2 November 1730 Ganderkesee

3. Petermann Cathrina Elisabeth, b. 30 Mar 1736, Ganderkesee

   Auswanderer records: Petermann, Catherine Elisabeth, Lutheran, born 30 March 1736 Ganderkesee, father, Johann Petermann born 19 Jan 1699 Ganderkesee, died 23 March 1758 Ganderkesee mother, Fortmann, Alcke, born 19 April 1706, Bergedorf, died 4 April 1761 Ganderkesee married 2 November 1730 Ganderkesee

4. Petermann Hinrich, b. 1 Jan 1741, Ganderkesee

   Auswanderer records: Petermann, Hinrich, born 1 Jan 1741, christened 3 Jan 1741, Ganderkesee, father, Johann Petermann born 19 Jan 1699 Ganderkesee, died 23 March 1758 Ganderkesee mother, Fortmann, Alcke, born 19 April 1706, Bergedorf, died 4 April 1761 Ganderkesee married 2 November 1730 Ganderkesee

5. Petermann Menke, b. 8 Apr 1744, Ganderkesee

   Auswanderer records: Petermann Menke, 1744

   Birth 8 Apr 1744 Ganderkesee Christened 9 Apr 1744 Ganderkesee [1] Reference Gks.1744/034 Religion LU Person ID I13528 OGF Auswanderer Father Petermann Johann, b. 19 Jan 1699, Ganderkesee , d. 23 Mar 1758, Ganderkesee Mother Fortmann Alcke, b. 19 Apr 1706, Bergedorf , d. 4 Apr 1761, Ganderkesee Married 2 Nov 1730 Ganderkesee Family ID F1084 Group Sheet Sources [S14986] (Gks. KB 06, #T.1744/034, T.1744/034, pp.118, pos34).

Birth 19 Jan 1699 Ganderkesee
Christened 21 Jan 1699 Ganderkesee [1]
Gender Male
Reference Gks.1699/005
Religion LU
Died 23 Mar 1758 Ganderkesee
Buried 25 Mar 1758 Ganderkesee [2]
Person ID I13523 OGF Auswanderer Last Modified 25 Apr 2009
Marriage Fortmann Alcke, b. 19 Apr 1706, Bergedorf , d. 4 Apr 1761, Ganderkesee
Married 2 Nov 1730 Ganderkesee [3]
Children

1. Petermann Dierck, b. 26 Oct 1733, Ganderkesee
2. Petermann Johann, b. 9 Sep 1731, Ganderkesee , d. 24 Jan 1765, Ganderkesee
3. Petermann Cathrina Elisabeth, b. 30 Mar 1736, Ganderkesee
4. Petermann Hinrich, b. 1 Jan 1741, Ganderkesee
5. Petermann Menke, b. 8 Apr 1744, Ganderkesee

Auswanderer aus dem Grossherzogtum Oldenburg