1797 census: 'Johann Hiebert ([name also given in Cyrillic]), whose family consists of 3 males and 1 female, has 1 house, 7 horses, 16 head of cattle. Settled in Neuenburg, Chortitza. (W1-14.10.1797)'
1806 census: 'Johann Hiebert ([name also given in Cyrillic]) arrived in Russsia in 1789 and was an original settler in Neuenburg. ... In 1806 the owner of the farm is the same Johann Hiebert ([name also given in Cyrillic]), whose family consists of 4 males and 3 females. (W3 - 24.7.1806)'