On Monday, 6 August 2007 10:45:29 UTC+1, John Hill wrote:
I am completely new to research in German genealogy, and am looking for advice on where and how to look for my great-uncle's family.
In 1871 or thereabouts George Saville moved from Sheffield to Solingen
to run a Pearl Works (nacre, or mother-of-pearl, not jewellery) that had been acquired by his younger brother. Family tradition has it that this
was in settlement of a bad debt, but that is by the way.
The English and German branches of the family remained in close contact until 1914, and to an extent between 1918 and 1939. After that the fact that Solingen was in East Germany made contact much more difficult.
Here is a summary of the family:
George Saville (17 Feb 1847 - 29 Dec 1889)
& Teresa Emmerline Flint (10 Jan 1848 - 2 Aug 1929)
Mabel Saville (30 Jul 1869 - 3 Apr 1951)
& Paul Tuckmantel ( - 29 Dec 1939)
Millie Saville (2 May 1871 - Aug 1954)
& Paul Selter
Fanny Saville (2 Aug 1875 - )
& Rensburg-Lengnick
George Clifford Saville (12 Jun 1877 - 26 Dec 1957)
Arnold Saville (29 Sep 1879 - 11 Oct 1881)
Gilbert Saville (23 Nov 1881 - 15 Oct 1973)
Norman Vivian Saville(16 Jun 1883 - 1 Aug 1979)
& Nellie Barker (ca 1871 - 1 Feb 1951)
& Ida Gore (18 Sep 1903 - Feb 1995)
Frank Saville (9 Dec 1884 - 9 Feb 1885)
Vernon Saville (23 Nov 1886 - )
& Mabel Rhylands
Polly Saville (18 Feb 1890 - 1968)
& Kühne
Of the children, Mabel and Millie were born in Sheffield, the remainder
in Solingen.
Two members of the family, George Clifford and Norman Vivian, returned
to England.
A son of Paul Selter and Milllie met a cousin of mine in the 1950s, I
think in Cologne.
Are there records that would enable me to trace the marriages and
children of these people? Are any of them on line?
Any help would be appreciated!
John.
live with the Tuckmantels after her father's death. She died in Solingen in 1918 so any additional details known by anyone would be very welcome.--
Please reply to john at yclept dot wanadoo dot co dot uk.
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Dear John,
This was a really useful post for me to have come across. George Saville's younger sister Lilian married John Crosland Axe in Sheffield. They died in 1901 and 1913 respectively and had a daughter, May Vivien, who appears to have moved to Solingen to
Thanks to Rob Walsh (http://robwalsh.com/familytree/individual.php?pid=I404&ged=walsh.ged) for some help here. It's possible that he might be able to assist further, John.
Richard Axe
I am completely new to research in German genealogy, and am looking for advice on where and how to look for my great-uncle's family.
In 1871 or thereabouts George Saville moved from Sheffield to Solingen
to run a Pearl Works (nacre, or mother-of-pearl, not jewellery) that had
been acquired by his younger brother. Family tradition has it that this
was in settlement of a bad debt, but that is by the way.
The English and German branches of the family remained in close contact
until 1914, and to an extent between 1918 and 1939. After that the fact
that Solingen was in East Germany made contact much more difficult.
Here is a summary of the family:
George Saville (17 Feb 1847 - 29 Dec 1889)
& Teresa Emmerline Flint (10 Jan 1848 - 2 Aug 1929)
Mabel Saville (30 Jul 1869 - 3 Apr 1951)
& Paul Tuckmantel ( - 29 Dec 1939)
Millie Saville (2 May 1871 - Aug 1954)
& Paul Selter
Fanny Saville (2 Aug 1875 - )
& Rensburg-Lengnick
George Clifford Saville (12 Jun 1877 - 26 Dec 1957)
Arnold Saville (29 Sep 1879 - 11 Oct 1881)
Gilbert Saville (23 Nov 1881 - 15 Oct 1973)
Norman Vivian Saville(16 Jun 1883 - 1 Aug 1979)
& Nellie Barker (ca 1871 - 1 Feb 1951)
& Ida Gore (18 Sep 1903 - Feb 1995)
Frank Saville (9 Dec 1884 - 9 Feb 1885)
Vernon Saville (23 Nov 1886 - )
& Mabel Rhylands
Polly Saville (18 Feb 1890 - 1968)
& Kühne
Of the children, Mabel and Millie were born in Sheffield, the remainder
in Solingen.
Two members of the family, George Clifford and Norman Vivian, returned
to England.
A son of Paul Selter and Milllie met a cousin of mine in the 1950s, I
think in Cologne.
Are there records that would enable me to trace the marriages and
children of these people? Are any of them on line?
Any help would be appreciated!
John.
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