Person:Martin Klassen (2)

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Martin Klassen
m. Abt 1829
  1. Peter Klassen1830 - 1849
  2. Martin Klassen1831 - 1831
  3. Helena Klassen1832 - 1914
  4. Justina Klassen1834 - 1913
  5. Martin Klassen1835 - 1897
  6. Anna Klassen1837 - 1841
  7. Johann Klassen1839 - 1887
  8. Jacob Klassen1841 - 1841
m. 30 Jun 1857
Facts and Events
Name Martin Klassen
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 Sep 1835 Chortitza Colony, South Russia
Baptism[1] 4 Jun 1856 South Russia
Marriage 30 Jun 1857 South Russiato Margaretha Leiki
Immigration[4] 30 Jul 1876 Canadaon ship S.S. Sardinian
Residence 1881 Blumenort, West Reserve, Manitoba, Canadawith Margaretha Leiki
Death[2][3] 3 Aug 1897 West Reserve, Manitoba, Canada
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 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 A178a.

    Martin Klaasen
    married Helena Martens, born 29 Sep 1809, died 16 Dec 1866
    Children of this marriage:
    Peter Klaasen, born 3 Feb 1830, died 26 May 1849
    Martin Klaasen, born 6 Mar 1831, died 6 Sep 1831
    Helena Klaasen, born 1 Jun 1832, baptized 1851, married Johan Wiens, ref. A87
    Justina Klaasen, born 5 Feb 1834, baptized 1852, married Franz Dyck, ref. B54
    Martin Klaasen, born 14 Sep 1835, baptized 4 Jun 1856, ref. B152
    Anna Klaasen, born 7 Sep 1837, died 11 Apr 1841
    Johann Klaasen, born 9 Aug 1839, baptized 5 Jun 1858, ref. B163
    Jacob Klaasen, born 23 May 1841, died 24 Jun 1841

    "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.

  2. registration #1897-002845, in Manitoba Vital Statistics Online Database.

    Martin Klafsen died 03/08/1897 [dates in this source are in dd/mm/yyyy format] in [RM of] Rhineland, age 51 years

  3. 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 1A081.

    (from Friedrichsthal, Russia)
    Martin Klassen, born 1835 Sep 14, baptized 1856 Jun 4, died 1897 Aug 3, [son of Martin Klassen and Helena Martens]
    married 1857 Jun 30:
    Magareta Leikey, born 1836 Jul 10, baptized 1854 May 31, died 1897 Sep 14, [daughter of Johann Leiky and Anna Klassen]
    Children of this marriage:
    11 listed - Heinrich, Katarina, Johann, Helena, Maria, Martin, Magareta, Katarina, Magareta, Justina, Peter

    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.

  4. S. S. Sardinian No. 39, in John Dyck, editor, "Quebec Passenger Lists", published in Bergthal Gemeinde Buch (Steinbach, MB: The Hanover-S
    p. 8 (BGB page 323).

    'S. S. Sardinian No. 39 arrived in Quebec on July 30, 1876'
    'Martin Klassen 40 labourer; Margaretha 39 wife; Henrich 16 labourer; Johan 13 labourer; Martin 6 child; Helena 11 child; Maria 9 child; Catherine 3 child. Comments: B1843-B152.'

    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-B152 refers to Bergthal Gemeinde Buch, page B152.

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

    Martin Klaassen, age 45, born in Russia, farmer
    Margreta Klaassen, age 44, born in Russia
    Johann Klaassen, age 18, born in Russia
    Martin Klaassen, age 12, born in Russia
    Helena Klaassen, age 16, born in Russia
    Marie Klaassen, age 14, born in Russia
    Katrina Klaassen, age 9, born in Russia
    Justina Klaassen, age 4, born in Manitoba
    all Mennonite

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

    Martin Klassen, age 53, born in Russia, both parents born in Russia, farmer
    wife: Margret Klassen, age 54, born in Russia, both parents born in Russia
    son: Martin Klassen, age 22, born in Russia
    daughter: Katherina Klassen, age 18, born in Russia
    daughter: Christina Klassen, age 15, born in Manitoba
    domestic: Philip Armbruster, age 24, born in Austria, Lutheran, farm laborer
    all except Philip Mennonite