Family:Franz Sawatzky and Maria Heppner (1)

Facts and Events
Marriage[1] 9 Jan 1836 South Russia
Children
BirthDeath
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2.
3.
7 Feb 1842 South Russia
4.
1843
 
5.
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8.
12 Feb 1849
1 May 1854
9.
22 Nov 1853
2 Dec 1856
References
  1. Hanover Steinbach Historical Society (Manitoba), and John Dyck. Bergthal Gemeinde Buch: consisting of Bergthal Gemeinde Buch, 1843-1876 ... : Chortitzer Gemeinde Buch indexes for volumes started in 1878, 1887 and 1907 : passenger lists, 1874-1880 of Mennonite immigrants to Manitoba ... : the 1881 federal census data on residents in Manitoba Mennonite communities. (Steinbach, Manitoba: Hanover Steinbach Historical Society, c1993)
    page B6.

    Franz Sawatzke, born 19 Aug 1814, died 24 Dec 1857, ref. A1
    married 9 Jan 1836
    Maria Hoepner, born 1 Sep 1814, died 21 Dec 1855, ref. A31
    Children of this marriage:
    10 children listed - Peter, Jacob, Maria, Frans, Johann, Magareta, Susana, Cornelius, Jacob, Dirk

    "Ref." indicates a reference to a page in this or another church book.
    Dates prior to emigration to Canada are assumed to be given according to the Julian ("old world") calendar, which was 12 days behind the Gregorian (modern) calendar in the 1800's.

    Since Maria's last child was born Nov 1853 and Franz remarried Nov 1854, it would appear that Maria died Dec 1853, not Dec 1855.