tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post1661992001291120271..comments2023-12-19T16:04:33.937-05:00Comments on Threading needles in a haystack: the genealogy journey: Our weekly WDYTYA reminder and a call for help from my fellow researchers!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234091189020223166noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-60201481931325056292011-04-08T14:54:35.338-04:002011-04-08T14:54:35.338-04:00I would suggest re-scanning the source at a higher...I would suggest re-scanning the source at a higher resolution so that it is clerer when you enlarge it and/or inspecting the original with a magnifying glass. It will be easier to compare letters in different words.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628803577520258253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-50977366222839303642011-04-06T13:59:48.757-04:002011-04-06T13:59:48.757-04:00Not bugging at all - I'm the same way when som...Not bugging at all - I'm the same way when some elusive info piques my interest, whether or not its on my own tree! And your enthusiasm has helped renew my own, so thank you! Looks like I have a lot of reading and work to do on this tonight! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234091189020223166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-75766470165597126512011-04-06T13:03:40.643-04:002011-04-06T13:03:40.643-04:00I really need to stop! But boy do I want to find y...I really need to stop! But boy do I want to find your families hometown! I just love what I do! LOL!<br /><br />Anyway, here are a couple of links that explain the history of East Friesland (where Doser is supposedly from) and then of Hannover, which it became. Both of these things support the name, but may be completely wrong assumptions. But, again, they are avenues worth exploring.<br /><br />http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/contents/E23823.html<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Frisia<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Hanover<br /><br />Alright, I won't bug you anymore.<br /><br />Good luck, and I'll be checking in to see what you discover!<br /><br />Take care,<br />AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-32245823262075740912011-04-06T12:46:05.272-04:002011-04-06T12:46:05.272-04:00Hi, Again,
Thought you might be interested in thi...Hi, Again,<br /><br />Thought you might be interested in this. I don't know if it has any bearing on your family, but it is an avenue for exploration. It supports both my surname assumptions of Dozen (Dossen) and Dozer (Doser)and gives places where this name came from.<br /><br />http://www.houseofnames.com/doser-family-crest<br /><br /><br />I hope this helps.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-37972530780375922182011-04-06T09:26:27.873-04:002011-04-06T09:26:27.873-04:00Angela,
Thanks for the input! Everyone's sugg...Angela,<br /><br />Thanks for the input! Everyone's suggestions are helping me see different letters in Meta's hometown, which has been helpful, although not yet productive! ... "Dozen" is what most people see as Sophie's maiden name. I'm in the process of trying to get my hands on the death certificate of Sophie's son, John, which may or may not have her maiden name listed, but I have some evidence that Sophie came to New York (and therefore possibly died here) so I'm also trying to find her death certificate (which also may or may not list her maiden name) - I will definitely post about any breakthroughs I have once they happen!! (And I'm positive they will happen!) :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234091189020223166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-43253673738720860412011-04-06T01:01:36.246-04:002011-04-06T01:01:36.246-04:00Hello,
My own opinions on the names are this:
S...Hello,<br /><br /><br />My own opinions on the names are this:<br /><br />Sophie's last name looks like Dozer or Dozen to me. It does not look like a "y" in her name, as the author's "y"s are different from that, and it looks like a typical cursive "z". <br /><br />As for the place name, I do not believe it to begin with an "M" because the closing on the downswoop is different. If you look at the letter "A" in "Avenue" at the top of the page, you might agree with me that the two letters look the same. It is my belief that the place name begins with "Ai" and ends with "euche". The "H" place name that comes before "Germany" may give you more clues in your research, but I was not successful in trying to decipher what it says. If it is the district of Hanover (which it didn't look quite that way to me), that will narrow your search down.<br /><br />I spent two hours combing through German place names and did not find anything close to any rendition (using A, M, W, etc) of the lettering in the name. My suggestions are to do more research on towns of 1884. There was a lot of change going on at that time and boundaries may have been moved, thereby changing the place name. Also, have you considered looking for marriage records for siblings of Sophie (if she had any)? Perhaps their records would be penned by someone with a neater hand.<br /><br />Good luck! I am interested to learn about what you find!<br /><br />AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-36926141012167454042011-04-04T10:07:06.182-04:002011-04-04T10:07:06.182-04:00Thank you to you both - you both saw letters in th...Thank you to you both - you both saw letters in that maiden name that I had never seen because I was so locked into the transcription everyone else was using, so thank you thank you thank you! April, I agree that the first letter of the town is an "M." When I get a chance I'll go through that list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234091189020223166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-15224360680838473022011-04-01T13:20:10.856-04:002011-04-01T13:20:10.856-04:00I think the first letter of the town is M. See the...I think the first letter of the town is M. See the way he writes Meta...now look at the beginning of the town. Similar right? Look at this list on M towns in Germany. Any look right to you? <br />http://www.i-directories.com/germany/m.htmlAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391173177253541435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-68116848886707061982011-04-01T13:14:25.812-04:002011-04-01T13:14:25.812-04:00or Dyereor DyereAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391173177253541435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-75425724679751542562011-04-01T13:13:42.318-04:002011-04-01T13:13:42.318-04:00The last name looks like IZERE but look at the way...The last name looks like IZERE but look at the way the D in is written in the phrase Oyster Dealer above. I think that maiden name is Dwyer.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391173177253541435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608280292860999393.post-82811933248799718732011-04-01T13:04:30.317-04:002011-04-01T13:04:30.317-04:00the maiden name looks like Izere to me...but these...the maiden name looks like Izere to me...but these old eyes don't see as good as they use to. ;) can't wait for the program tonight either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com