Questions about 00779 Johann Michael Boltz
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Why would he make this 30 day trip? - October is bad weather in the Atlantic
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Who were his father and mother?
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Working backwards
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Year
Event
Questions
October 31, 1737
Arrival Ship: William
Were his wife and children on the William? - list 180 Palatines, but 70 names listed - 2.7 people per listed name - suggest that families were on board
Spelling of name on ship:
Johnas Mekell Pultz - list A
Johann Michael Boltz - list B
Johannes Michael Boltz - list C
Other Passengers
How many of the other passengers came from: Eggenstein, Karlsruhe; Baden; Germany (Palatine)
Abt. September 31, 1737
Departure of the ship William from Amsterdam, Holland
Estimate the trip took 30 days - could be as long as 90 days
Abt. August 31, 1737


Depart: Eggenstein, Karlsruhe; Baden; Germany (Palatine)
At this time a trip down the Rhine required toll payment every 20 miles or so. This made the trip long
1737
Death of: 02138 Margretha Barbara Boltz 1729 -1737 8 years old
Did they die toghether - did they die in transit - Are these deaths listed in the church records?
Death of: 02139 Anna Maria Boltz 1735-1737 2 years old
1735
Birth 02139 Anna Maria Boltz
Is this birth listed in the church records?
1734
Birth 01119 George Jacob Boltz
Is this birth listed in the church records?
23 March 1733
Birth 00036 John Michael Boltz
Is this birth listed in the church records?
January 1729
Birth 02138 Margretha Barbara Boltz
Is this birth listed in the church records?
January 1727
Birth 02137 Eva Catarina Boltz
Is this birth listed in the church records?
January 24, 1726
Birth & Death 02136 Magdalena Boltz
Is this birth & death listed in the church records?
July19, 1725
00779 Johann Michael Boltz Married 00780 Maria Barbara Lauten
Is this marriage listed in the church records?
November 4, 1701 possible 1703
Birth of 00779 Johann Michael Boltz
Is this birth listed in the church records?
This record should list the parents.
Unknown
Parents
Use church records to determine Birth, Marriage, Death dates of the parents
 
 
 

Interesting project: Create a database of:
Compare the surnames on each database to determine commonality
 
1. Parishioners and ministers in the church in Palatine
 
 
2. Passengers on the William
 
 
3. Parishioners and ministers in the church in Lebanon, PA
 
 
4. Parishioners and ministers in the church in West Virginia
 
 
5. Parishioners and ministers in the church in Highland County Ohio
 
     

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