I am searching for more information about the Frey or Frei family from Grenzach, Baden around mid to late 1800's.
My great grandfather was born Ferdinand Fredrich Frey, 15 November 1853, Grenzach, Preuben, Baden (illegitimate).
His mother was Maria Margaretha Frei, born 24 June 1822, Grenzach, Preuben, Baden. She married Johann Jacob Salathe in 1865 in Basel.
Maria died in October 1892 in Basel
Ferdinand emigrated to New Zealand in 1874.
Hoping by sharing this information, we may be able to find more information about Ferdinand, his mother and her parents, brother and sisters from Grenzach, Baden or possibly find a connection through the extended family names.
We know Maria Wider family she had 3 sisters (Katharina Susanna Frei, Maria Barbara Frei and Maria Karolina Frei) and a brother (Jakob Friedrich Frey).
Maria's parents were Johann Jacob Frey and Margaretha Steiner.
Maria's paternal grandparents were, Johann Martin Frey and Margaretha Weltelin.
Maria's maternal grandparents were, Jakob Steiner and Margaretha Kramer.
Maria's sister Maria Karolina Frei married Martin Strittmatter, 1 February 1866, Baden Germany.
My great grandfather was born Ferdinand Fredrich Frey, 15 November 1853, Grenzach, Preuben, Baden (illegitimate).
His mother was Maria Margaretha Frei, born 24 June 1822, Grenzach, Preuben, Baden. She married Johann Jacob Salathe in 1865 in Basel.
Maria died in October 1892 in Basel
Ferdinand emigrated to New Zealand in 1874.
Hoping by sharing this information, we may be able to find more information about Ferdinand, his mother and her parents, brother and sisters from Grenzach, Baden or possibly find a connection through the extended family names.
We know Maria Wider family she had 3 sisters (Katharina Susanna Frei, Maria Barbara Frei and Maria Karolina Frei) and a brother (Jakob Friedrich Frey).
Maria's parents were Johann Jacob Frey and Margaretha Steiner.
Maria's paternal grandparents were, Johann Martin Frey and Margaretha Weltelin.
Maria's maternal grandparents were, Jakob Steiner and Margaretha Kramer.
Maria's sister Maria Karolina Frei married Martin Strittmatter, 1 February 1866, Baden Germany.