Person:Cornelius Martens (1)

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Cornelius Martens
b.2 Oct 1844 South Russia
m. Abt 1837
  1. Maria Martens1842 - 1914
  2. Cornelius Martens1844 - 1930
m. 8 Jan 1867
Facts and Events
Name Cornelius Martens
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 2 Oct 1844 South Russia
Baptism[1][2] 8 Jun 1864 South Russia
Marriage 8 Jan 1867 South Russiato Maria Sawatzky
Immigration[4] 6 Jul 1875 Canadaon ship S. S. Sarmatian
Residence 1881 Schoenhorst, West Reserve, Manitoba, Canadawith Maria Sawatzky
Death[1][3] 3 Jul 1930 West Reserve, Manitoba, Canada
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society; Sommerfeld Mennonite Church; Henry Unger; Martha Martens; and Adolf Ens. Sommerfeld Gemeinde Buch: Registers of the Church at West Lynne 1881-1935. (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, 2004)
    page 1A198.

    Mexico - back
    Kornelius Martens, born 1844 Oct 2, baptized 1864 Jun 8, died 1930 Jul 2, [son of Jacob Martens and Maria Harder]
    married 1867 Jan 8:
    Maria Sawatzky, born 1848 Apr 1, baptized 1866 May 28, died 1907 Feb 1, [daughter of Peter Sawatzky and Helena Mantler]
    Children of this marriage:
    11 children listed - Jacob, Peter, Kornelius, Peter, Maria, Kornelius, Helena, Margaretha, Johann, Anganetha, Gerhard

    Information in square brackets [] was added by the editors, from other sources.
    Dates prior to immigration to Canada may be given according to the Julian ("old world") calendar, which was 12 days behind the Gregorian (modern) calendar in the 1800's.
    "Mexico - back" refers to notes in the register, and presumably indicates that the family moved to Mexico and then returned to Manitoba.

  2. 2.0 2.1 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 A13.

    Jacob Martens, born 1795
    married 1837
    2) Maria Harder, born 1816, ref. A41
    Children of this marriage:
    Peter Martens, born 19 Sep 1840, baptized 23 May 1860, ref. B215
    Maria Martens, born 25 Jan 1842, baptized 12 Jun 1861, married Heinr Sawatzky, ref. C25
    Kornelius Martens, born 2 Oct 1844, baptized 8 Jun 1864, ref. B293
    Wilhelm Martens, born 1 Jan 1848, died 3 Mar 1848
    Aganetha Martens, born 7 Apr 1849, baptized 20 May 1868, married Heinr Sawatzky, ref. C39
    Jacob Martens, born 1 Jan 1856
    Susanna Martens, born 1 Jan 1856, died 19 Jan 1856
    Susanna Martens, born 5 Oct 1858, died 19 Oct 1858

    "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.

  3. registration #1930-035160, in Manitoba Vital Statistics Online Database.

    Cornelius Martens died 03/07/1930 [dates in this source are in dd/mm/yyyy format] in RM Rhineland, age 85 years
    born 11/09/1844

  4. S. S. Sarmatian No. 28 #2948, in John Dyck, editor, "Quebec Passenger Lists", published in Bergthal Gemeinde Buch (Steinbach, MB: The Hanover-S
    BGB page 287.

    'S. S. Sarmatian No. 28 arrived in Quebec on July 6, 1875'
    'Cornelius Marten [Martens] 30 labourer; Maria 28 wife; Jacob 6 child; Peter 2 child; Maria infant. Comments: B1843-B293; S1A-198. The Sommerfelder Church records that this family returned from Mexico.'

    The editors compared Quebec Passenger Lists to Hamburg, Germany Passenger Lists, and where the information was different, included the Hamburg information in square brackets [ ]. B1843-B293 refers to Bergthal Gemeinde Buch, page B293. S1A-198 refers to page 1A-198 in the Sommerfelder Gemeinde Buch.

  5.   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 B293.

    Kornelius Martens, born 2 Oct 1844, baptized 8 Jun 1864, ref. A13
    married 8 Jan 1867
    Maria Sawatske, born 1 Apr 1848, baptized 28 May 1866, ref. B1
    Children of this marriage:
    5 children listed - Jacob, Peter, Kornelius, Peter, Maria
    'Comments: Came to Canada on the S. S. Sarmatian in July 1875.'

    "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.

  6.   Manitoba, Marquette, Woodlands, in Canada. 1881 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Cornelius Martens, age 36, born in Russia, farmer
    Marie Martens, age 33, born in Russia
    Jacob Martens, age 15, born in Russia
    Peter Martens, age 8, born in Russia
    Cornelius Martens, age 5, born in Manitoba
    Marie Martens, age 7, born in Russia
    Helena Martens, age 2, born in Manitoba
    all Mennonite

  7.   Manitoba, Selkirk, Douglas, in Canada. 1891 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Cornilius Martin, age 45, born in Russia, both parents born in Russia, farmer
    wife: Maria Martin, age 42, born in Russia, both parents born in Russia
    son: Jacob Martin, age 24, born in Russia
    son: Peter Martin, age 18, born in Russia
    daughter: Maria Martin, age 17, born in Russia
    son: Cornilius Martin, age 15, born in Manitoba
    daughter: Helena Martin, age 14, born in Manitoba
    daughter: Margrate Martin, age 12, born in Manitoba
    son: John Martin, age 7, born in Manitoba
    daughter: Angeneta Martin, age 5, born in Manitoba
    son: Gehart Martin, age 1, born in Manitoba
    all Mennonite

  8.   Manitoba, Lisgar, Rhineland, in Canada. 1901 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Cornelius Martens, born 11 September 1844 (age 56) in Russia, immigrated in 1875, farmer
    Maria Martens, born 31 Marz 1849 (age 52) in Russia, immigrated in 1875
    Jacob Martens, born 27 Mai 1868 (age 32) in Russia, immigrated in 1875
    Peter Martens, born 26 November 1872 (age 28) in Russia
    Cornelius Martens, born 14 Dezember 1876 (age 24) in Manitoba
    Margaretha Martens, born 24 April 1881 (age 19) in Manitoba
    Anganetha Martens, born 27 Januar 1886 (age 15) in Manitoba
    Gerhard Martens, born 1 Dezember 1889 (age 11) in Manitoba
    all Mennonite

  9.   Manitoba, Lisgar, in Canada. 1911 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Cornelius Martens, widowed, born Sept 14 1844 (age 66) in Russia, farmer
    daughter: Agneta Martens, born Jany 27 1886 (age 25) in Manitoba
    son: Jacob Martens, born May 27 1868 (age 43) in Manitoba, farmer
    Gerhard Martens, born Dec 1 1889 (age 21) in Manitoba
    all Mennonite