Sources

1 Family book, Trouwboekje, (Official record of family group of Johannes Franz Thimm and Maria Köster.
Contains details of their birth and marriage and birth and christening of their children. Small brown book currently held by Margarethe Maria Guenzel nee Thimm).

2 Annette Thimm, (Living Memory).

3 Fritz Metten & Karl-Heinz Föster, Bigge im Strom der Zeit, (Berufsbildungswerk Josefsheim Bigge, 5787 Olsberg, 1984).

4 Catholic Church Glottau, Kreis Heilsberg East,Prussia Germany, Kirchenbuch Glottau, 1766-1889 - (Marriages 1766-1889), (Microfilm. Parish register of Births and Marriages 1766-1889 for Glottau, East Prussia, Germany. Now Glotowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

5 Heinz Thimm, (Research and living memory, pre war circa 1935).

6 Civil Register, Zivilstandsregister Elditten 1882-1887, (Microfilm, Civil Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Elditten, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

7 Annette Thimm, (Living Memory), Adalbert Thimm, Düsseldorf, Germany.

8 Heinz Thimm, (Research and living memory, pre war circa 1935), Still living at time.

9 Civil Register, Zivilstandsregister Wolfsdorf 1874-1887, (Microfilm, Civil Records of births, deaths and marriages for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland.)

10 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

11 Catholic Church Elditten, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Elditte, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1792-1882,, Microfilm, parish register of births, marriages and deaths for Elditten, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Eldyty (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland.

12 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Birth records of children.

13 Catholic Church Glottau, Kreis Heilsberg East,Prussia Germany, Kirchenbuch Glottau, 1766-1889 - (Marriages 1766-1889), (Microfilm. Parish register of Births and Marriages 1766-1889 for Glottau, East Prussia, Germany. Now Glotowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Marriage record of daughter Theodora.

14 Civil Register, Zivilstandsregister Wolfsdorf 1874-1887, (Microfilm, Civil Records of births, deaths and marriages for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland.), Marriage record of Magdalena.

15 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), From birth record of son Anton Braun.

16 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.com.

17 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Anna's christening record.

18 Catholic Church Guttstadt, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch Guttstadt, 1633-1892 - (Births 1725-1823), (Microfilm. Parish register of Births 1725-1823 for Guttstadt, East Prussia, Germany. Now Dobre Miastro (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

19 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Tote.

20 Ibid, Christenings.

21 Ibid, Added to Baptism Record.

22 Ibid, Tote 1740-1766.

23 Ibid, Christening record of Euphrosenia.

24 Ibid, added to her birth record.

25 Civil Register, Zivilstandsregister Wolfsdorf 1874-1887, (Microfilm, Civil Records of births, deaths and marriages for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland.), Birth of son Andreas.

26 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), From Baptism record of Franciscus Them (Kühsner).

27 Köster Family, (Record compiled in Germany 1950's from living memory and family records).

28 Kirchenbuch Grönebach, Kreis Winterberg (Kreis Brilon), Births, Deaths & Marriages 1808-1874, Kirchenbuch Grönebach, 1808-1874, (Microfilm. Parish register of Births Deaths and Marriages 1808-1874 for Grönebach, , Kreis Winterberg Germany.)

29 Kirchenbuch Sankt Vinzenz Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Menden, Births 1826-1856, (Microfilm. Parish register of Births 1826-1856 Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany.)

30 Kirchenbuch Sank tVinzenz Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Menden, Births 1856-1859, Marriages 1826-1861, Deaths 1826-1850, (Microfilm. Parish register of Births 1856-1859, Marriages 1826-1861, Deaths 1826-1850
Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany.)

31 Kirchenbuch Sankt Vinzenz Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Menden, Marriages, Deaths 1779-1807, Christenings 1808-1807, (Microfilm. Parish register of Marriages, Deaths 1779-1807, Christenings 1808-1807 Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany.)

32 http://wolfgang-kissmer.bei.t-online.de, Genealogical researcher, Menden, Germany.

33 Kirchenbuch Sankt Petri Hüsten, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Sankt Petri, Baptisms 1807-1825, Marriages 1779-1826, Deaths 1779-1826, (Microfilm. Parish register of Baptisms 1807-1825, Marriages 1779-1826, Deaths 1779-1826
Hüsten, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany.)

34 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Tote 1740-1766. Gertrudis Andreas Bahr Coloni uxor age 54 years.

35 Ibid, From Birth record of Michaelis.

36 Ibid, From death record.

37 Ibid, Tote 1740-1766. Gertrudis Andreas Bahr Coloni uxor age 54 years.

38 Catholic Church Heiligenthal, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Heiligenthal Heiraten 1745-1851, Tote 1745-1887, (Microfilm, parish register of marriages and deaths for Heiligenthal, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Swiatki (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

39 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), From Baptism Record of Anna Bahr.

40 Catholic Church Heiligenthal, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Heiligenthal Taufen 1689-1888, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Heiligenthal, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Swiatki (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland
).

41 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), From Baptism Records of Children.

42 Ibid, From Baptism Record.

43 Bryan Kramer, Disc 15 CD ROM, (Family History Resource File - Published by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints).

44 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Deaths.

45 Ibid, From Christening record of Andreas Bahr 21/11/1697.

46 Ibid, Tote and also added to Christening record.

47 Ibid, Birth of children by 2nd husband.

48 (Photocopies of Birth, Death & Marriage records held by Michael Guenzel).

49 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Taufen.

50 Ibid, Christening record of son Andreas.

51 Ibid, Christening records of earlier children.

52 Ibid, Christening record of children.

53 Bryan Kramer, Disc 15 CD ROM, (Family History Resource File - Published by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), listed mother of Anna Themm (Theom).

54 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Christening record of son.

55 Catholic Church Kalkstein, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch Kalkstein, Marriages 1675-1868, Deaths 1874-1870, 1686-1868, (Microfilm. Parish register of Kalkstein 1675-1899, East Prussia, Germany. Now Wapnik (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

56 Catholic Church Guttstadt, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch Guttstadt, Deaths 1683-1829, 1807, (Microfilm. Parish register of Deaths 1683-1829, 1807 Guttstadt, East Prussia, Germany. Now Dobre Miastro (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

57 Catholic Church Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch, 1630-1883
Taufen 1630-1870
Tote 166-1670, 1679-1714, 1740-1776, 1802-1847, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), From Christening record of second son.

58 Ibid, Birth of Margaretha.

59 Ibid, Birth of children.

60 Ibid, Birth of daughter Elisabeth's Illegitimate child Anna.

61 Catholic Church Heiligenthal, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Heiligenthal Taufen 1689-1888, (Microfilm, parish register of baptisms and deaths for Heiligenthal, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Swiatki (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland
), Birth of son Andreas.

62 Civil Register, Zivilstandsregister Wolfsdorf 1874-1887, (Microfilm, Civil Records of births, deaths and marriages for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland.), Death of husband.

63 Catholic Church Heiligenthal, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Heiligenthal Heiraten 1745-1851, Tote 1745-1887, (Microfilm, parish register of marriages and deaths for Heiligenthal, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Swiatki (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland), Marriage of daughter Dorothea.

64 Civil Register, Zivilstandsregister Wolfsdorf 1874-1887, (Microfilm, Civil Records of births, deaths and marriages for Wolfsdorf, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany - now Wilczkowo (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland.), Marriage record of daughter Anna.

65 Ibid, Marriage Record.

66 Ibid, Birth & Death Record.

67 Catholic Church Guttstadt, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch Guttstadt, 1633-1892 - (Marriages 1633-1823), (Microfilm. Parish register of Marriages 1633-1823 for Guttstadt, East Prussia, Germany. Now Dobre Miastro (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

68 Catholic Church Guttstadt, Kreis Heilsberg, East Prussia, Kirchenbuch Guttstadt, 1633-1892 - (Births 1725-1823), (Microfilm. Parish register of Births 1635-1724 for Guttstadt, East Prussia, Germany. Now Dobre Miastro (Lidzbark Warminski), Olsztyn, Poland).

69 Kirchenbuch Sank tVinzenz Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Sankt Vinzenz Menden, Births 1818-1826, Marriages 1807-1826, Deaths 1807-1826, (Microfilm. Parish register of Kirchenbuch Sankt Vinzenz Menden, Births 1818-1826, Marriages 1807-1826, Deaths 1807-1826 Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany.)

70 Kirchenbuch Sank tVinzenz Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Sankt Vinzenz Menden, Births 1715-1807, Marriages 1715-1746, Deaths 1715-1753, (Microfilm. Parish register of Kirchenbuch Sankt Vinzenz Menden, Births 1715-1807, Marriages 1715-1746, Deaths 1715-1753, Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany.)

71 Kirchenbuch Sankt Vinzenz Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Menden, Births 1860-74, Marriages 1862-74, Deaths 1850-52, (Microfilm. Parish register of Births 1860-74, Marriages 1862-74, Deaths 1852-52 Menden, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany.)

72 Father Friedrich Appelhans (Retired), Grönebach, Die Bigge-Grönebach-Linie der Grossfamilie Stahlschmidt, Research by Father Friedrich Applehans (retired) of Grönebach. Source - Church records of St. Martinus, Bigge and St. Lambertus, Grönebach.

73 Kirchenbuch Grönebach, Kreis Brilon, Germany, Births 1736-1777, Deaths & Marriages 1732-1781 and Notes on Birth, Deaths & Marriages 1779-1807, Kirchenbuch Grönebach, 1736-1807, (Microfilm. Parish register of Births Deaths & Marriages 1736-1807 for Grönebach, Krie Brilon, Westphalia, Germany.)

74 Alexandra Vierlinger, Braunau am Inn, Austria, Family Records.

75 Kirchenbuch Sankt Martin, Kreis Brilon, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Bigge, 1614-1725, (Microfilm. Parish register of Births , Deaths and Marriages, Bigge, KreisBrilon, Westphalia, Germany.)

76 Kirchenbuch Sankt Petri Hüsten, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany, Kirchenbuch Sankt Petri, Baptisms 1687-1820, Marriages 1687-1825, Deaths 1687-1807, (Microfilm. Parish register of Baptisms 1687-1820, Marriages 1687-1825, Deaths 1687-1807
Hüsten, Kreis Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany.)

77 Ibid.

78 Genealogical researcher, Köln, Germany.

79 Christian Goedde.