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updated  16th January 2009

John Wells, All Kewitsch, Kiewitsch, Kiewicz etc for inclusion on this page. Especially those listed Here

ie:

Johann KIEWITSCH, Organist (wife: Helene KNOBKE). His son was Johann Jakob KIEWITSCH born in Tiegenhagen 1806. Postbeamter, Hobrist.

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Fred Zimmak
Ferdinand Theodor Kewitsch, Organist and teacher, living in Liebschau,
Westprussia at least 1852 to 1874. This is in the area of Dirschau
(today Tczew, Poland) close to Danzig.
His wife
Anna Catharina Greifenhagen

Their son

Ferdinand Aloisins (Alois) Kewitsch, born about 1851 in Liebschau, Plumbermaster
married the sister to my great grandmother Sophie Rosenberg:

Auguste Rosenberg, born 8 Mars 1858 in Dirschau, Westprussia as illegetime daughter
to Friederike Goldschmidt born Rosenberg. Auguste died 10 November 1877 after the birth of Lina.
They married 9 November 1874 in Dirschau .

Children to Auguste and Ferdinand Kewitsch:

Simon, born 30 December 1874 in Dirschau
Albert Max, born 10 January 1876 in Dirschau
Lina, born 23 October 1877 in Dirschau

After the deaths of his wife it seems that the Kewitsch disapears from Dirschau.

In the marriage record it says that they all where Jewish. My Auguste and
Sophie Rosenberg, where illegitime child’s to Friederike Rosenberg. She was 
Jewish. The father is said to be Christian.  Friederikes first husband
was Abraham Goldschmidt, and they also had a lot of children in Dirschau.

There is also a Auguste Nadolska, born Kewitsch in Dirschau. She works as midwife in Dirschau around 1878 – 1883. No religion mentioned.  fred.zimmakbredband.net

Anja Fleischer, Mathias Kiewiez  from Wartenburg.  Son Jospeh Kewitsch, was a teacher in Sensburg, born 21.07.1849 Wartburg, died 26.12.1933 married  Justine Schacht (Sternwalde / Westpreußen). They had 9 children: Marie Margarete, Angelika, Willibald, Hugo, Johanna, ?? ). Marie Margarete born in Grabowo 24.04.1882, died 11.04.1957 in Peine, Germany. Her nickname was Mieze. kiddizweiewetel.net

Dörte Maucher (geb. Kewitsch), Renate Gehrmann (geb. Kewitsch), Wolfram Kewitsch,  Gunter Kewitsch   Kewitsch families in Zoppot, Danzig, St Michaelisdonn, Weingarten and the USA. Our gt.grandfather was Martin KEWITSCH who married Maria KIEHL. Our grandfather was Heinrich Kewitsch (who married Maria KASS), he was born 1881 in Danzig and he died 1960 in St. Michaelisdonn near Hamburg. His brother was Peter KEWITSCH, he lived and died in Hamburg. The other brother of our grandfather Heinrich emigrated to the USA, but we do not know his first name. He sent us parcels after the war. During the war our refuge was St. Michaelsdonn - 50 miles from Hamburg. Since 1951 we have lived in the south of Germany. Our father was Hans Kewitsch, he was born 1905 in Zoppot/Danzig, died 1986 in Weingarten. Our mother died 1972 in Weingarten. Our father had three brothers Franz, Heinrich and Bernhard, who died during the war and a sister Maria. Fam.Maucher@t-online.de

Frank Kewitsch Martin KEWITSCH b.Orlofferfelde, Danziger Niederungen (wife Maria KIEHL), his son Peter KEWITSCH, b.1875 Hollendorf, Kreis Tiegendorf, kath. Danzig d.1965 Hamburg, (wife Justine WICHMANN b.1873 Riesenberg, West Prussia d.1953). Peter's son was Peter Paul KEWITSCH b.1899 Zigankenberg (Brantow) Kreis Danziger Hoeher d.1986 Ritterhude. f.kewitsch@brainlift.de e-mail has bounced back from this address - Can anyone help?

Gerlinde Koske (geb. Kewitsch), Kewitsch families in Danzig and Hamburg. Peter KEWITSCH (1875 Pfefferstadt - ~1964 Hamburg). His children were Paul, Willi, Walter, Hans, Herbert (Gerlinde's father) and two daughters. Gerlinde's brother Ulrich had son's Dirk and Peter.

Hans Schmid Interest: Martin Kiewicz, b about 1785 in East Prussia, who married Katharina Tometzki. Their son Franz Kiewicz, b. 17 Sept 1814 in Begnitten, East Prussia, who married Barbara Kuhn (daughter of August Kuhn and Magdalena Odentowski) , b. 10 Dec 1816 in Gross Boessau, Kr. Roessel, East Prussia,  Their sons: Anton Kewitsch (Kiewicz) and Nikolaus Kewitsch (Kiewicz), b. 7 Dec 1860 in Gross Boessau, who married Rosa Gallowski (daughter of Franz Gallowski) b. 2 Jan 1869 in Mehlsack, East Prussia. contact: 

Bettina Kewitsch Kewitsch families in Schneidemuhle, Pommernland, Wismar, Hillscheid and Neuhausel. Nikodemus Kewitsch (? - ? ). Wife Hedwig Daniel (1903-1990). Children: Hubert (wife Margot), Georg + others. kewitschonlinehome.de

Richard Daems, Adam KIEWICZ who was born about 1897 in Poland marrying  Josefa OPAT ( my wifes name line).  She was born about 1901 in Poland and it was a second marriage for her. My source is Vince Opat of Dighton, Kansas,USA.  rldaems@burgoyne.com

Maynard Kewitsch Albert Kewitsch who was born 29th April 1857. Albert's father was Heinrich K. Kewitsch (b.13th May 1833). Sometime after Albert's birth, Heinrich was married again, this time to a Henrietta Reetz (b.12 Feb 1829). This latter marriage may have occurred at the last known European location of Heinrich in Deutsch Puddiger, Kreis Schlawe, Pommern now Podgorki, Poland. Albert Kewitsch arrived 10th April 1884 in Baltimore, from Bremen, on the ship 'Hohenzollern'. The rest of the family arrived there from Bremen on 23rd October 1884 on the ship 'America'. The Kewitsch dynasty established itself in Minnessota, USA. see: www.wells-genealogy.org.uk/kewitsch/usa.htm

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Rich Stalzer Kewitsch families in Danzig. My maternal grandfather was Otto Kewitsch, of Danzig. Born in the 1890's, he had one daughter, Irmgard, my mother. They lived in Bremehaven, until they temporarily emigrated to the USA.

Josef Kewitsch Kewitsch families in Gauden, East Prussia. Anton Kewitsch (6 May1909 Gauden - 14 Aug.1984). Anton's brothers and sisters were: Josef, Lene, Hedwig, Agate, Anna and Marta. In 1945 all were living in Hogendorf, Kreis Braunsberg, East Prussia......................UPDATED

Gerlinde Koske (geb. Kewitsch), Kewitsch families in Danzig and Hamburg. Peter KEWITSCH (1875 Pfefferstadt - ~1964 Hamburg). His children were Paul, Willi, Walter, Hans, Herbert (Gerlinde's father) and two daughters. Gerlinde's brother Ulrich had son's Dirk and Peter.

Birgit Koch (geb. Kewitsch), Kewitsch families in Blankenberg and Arnsdorf. Johann Kewitsch (c1850 Blankenberg - c1908 Blankenberg). Wife Katharina Berger. Brother Werner. Children: Bruno 1911-1995, Bernhard 1912-1964, Gustav 1913-1962, Agatha 1919-1945, Maria 1921-1945, Josef 1923-1942, Franz 1925-1997, Leo 1926- , Johanne 1928-1945, Anna 1930- , Martha 1932-1932.

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Cyndi's GERMANY List

Prussian sources are included in both Polish and German genealogy sites. The Federation of East European Family History Societies has some useful maps (1) (2)

Prussia

East Prussia

Prussian Genealogy Links

German - Prussian Genealogy Links (2)

GenForum PRUSSIA

GenForum GERMANY

GenForum POLAND

German phone book

German genealogy resources (1) (2)

Karin's English Home page For Genealogy

Max Kade German-American Center

Kewitsch entries in the US Social Security Death Index

Kiewicz entries in the US Social Security Death Index