Posted by John Collins (194.164.38.133) on May 26, 2003 at 23:44:35:
In Reply to: bessler posted by gazza on May 26, 2003 at 19:46:02:
Yes I have much additional information which will be in my new book, but for now, Johann Bessler was born just Elias Bessler and assumed the additional names of Johann Ernst when he became an adult. His father was Andreas Bessler and was what was termed a day-labourer, which I believe means that he was available for work and hired by the day. His mother was Maria (nee Mauck). They were married in 1680 (on the 6th Sunday after
Epiphany). Maria had a sister, Regina.
JB's grandfather was George Bessler, also a day-labourer and his wife was Maria (nee Schutz). After she died in 1693 he remarried, 14th June,1694 a Miss Rosina Schwartzbachs. George died in Fenbruary 1701. Andreas and Maria had JB christened on Tuesday 6th May 1681. Between 1683 and 1693 had five more sons three of whom died in infancy. The parents went to live with JB and remained with him until their deaths. His mother, Maria died in July or August 1727.
JB's brother, Gottfried was christened on 26th May 1688. JB married Anne Rosin Mauersberg and they had one daughter. Some timea fter she died in 1726, JB remarried and, I believe had two more daughters who married a preacher and a blacksmith.
There is much more but I don't want to fill up space here with detail. I'd prefer to provide it all in my book.
JC
: does any one know names of besslers , mum,dad,and other close family I havn't found any personal details anywhere and would like some, any suggestions where to look.
: thanks gazza