Jurgens Family History

Second Generation


2. Franz Johan Heinrich Jurgens [Photos] was born on 27 March 1864 in Rehna, Schwerin, Mecklenberg, Germany. He was christened on 14 April 1873 in Rehna, Germany. He died on 11 April 1915 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. He was buried on 14 April 1915 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. He married Luise Giesin in October 1888 in New York City, New York, New York. [Parents]

Franz Jurgens and Luise Giesin Marriage Application

Franz Jurgens and Luise Giesin Marriage Certificate

SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
1. Information from Marie Louise Augusta Jurgens
2. TIB Request Form from temple index card # LA101054
3. International Genealogical Index
4. Ancestry.com downloaded information from individual records
5. German Immigrants, NARA Pittsfield
6. Film M237, Roll 447, Ships Manifests 1882, Boston, NARA Pittsfield
7. State of New York, Certificate of Marriage, NY City Department of Records and Information Services, NY City Department of Records and Information Services, 31 Chambers Street, Suite 305, New York, NY 10007, www.nyc.gov.records. "St. Matthew's Church"

Source 1: Place of birth may be Rehna, (Mecklenburg) Schwerin, Germany; Younger twin brother of Carl Jurgens, born a few minutes after midnight
Source 5: Franz Jurgenes / 18 / M / Shmk / Waesland from Antwerp, New York, 2-25-1882 [Photo of Waesland Ship]
Source 7: Certificate of Marriage; State of New York; No. of Certificate: 11442
I Hereby Certify, that Franz John Heinrich Jurgens and Luise Giesin were joined in marriage by me, in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, in the City of New York, this twenty first day of October 1888. Witnesses to the Marriage: {Signature of the Person performing the Marriage Ceremony:} J. H. Sieker, Official Station, St. Matthew's Church; Residence, 146 Elizabeth St.
Witnesses:
A. L. F. Jurgens
Carl Jurgens
To the Sanitary Bureau, Division of Vital Statistics, Health Department of the City of New York.
Certificate of Marriage:
1. Full Name of Groom, F. J. Heinrich Jurgens
2. Place of Residence, ? (7H) Division Street, New York
3. Age next Birthday, 25 years, Color, White
4. Occupation, Shoemaker
5. Place of Birth, Rena Mekl. Schwerin, Germany
6. Father's Name, Adolf Jurgens
7. Mother's Maiden Name, Maria Zesch
8. No. of Groom's Marriage, First
9. Full Name of Bride, Luise Giesin
10. Place of Residence, 216 W. 129 St. New York
11. Age next Birthday, 27 years, Color, White
12. Place of Birth, Eichstalle, Baden, Germany
13. Father's Name, Illegitimate
14. Mother's Maiden Name, Anna Maria Giesin
15. No. Bride's Marriage, First
New York, October 21st 1888
We, the Groom and Bride named in the above Certificate, herby Certify that the information given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. (Signed)
Henry Jurgens (Groom)
Louisa Giesin (Bride)
Signed in the presence of A.L.F. Jurgens and Carl Jurgens
Marriage Ceremony performed by J. Sieker
Residence, 146 Elizabeth Street

3. Luise Giesin[Photos] was born on 4 May 1862 in Eichstetten, Baden Baden, Germany. She was christened in Eichstetten, Baden Baden, Germany. She died on 15 August 1947 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. She was buried on 19 August 1947 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. [Parents]

SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
1. Personal Knowledge of Marie Louise Augusta Jurgens
2. International Genealogical Index
3. State of New York, Certificate of Marriage, NY City Department of Records and Information Services, NY City Department of Records and Information Services, 31 Chambers Street, Suite 305, New York, NY 10007, www.nyc.gov.records. "St. Matthew's Church" (see documentation above under her husband, Franz.)

They had the following children:
M 1. Henry Adolph Jurgens was born on 9 January 1889 in New York City, New York, New York. He died on 27 October 1925.
M 2. Charles Frederick Jurgens was born on 27 May 1891 in New York City, New York, New York. He died on 26 October 1960.
M 3. William Louis Jurgens was born on 6 March 1892 in New York City, New York, New York. He died on 11 May 1961.
F 4. Marie Louise Augusta Jurgens was born on 30 November 1897 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. She was christened on 6 May 1900 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. She died on 18 October 1979 in Conifer, Jefferson, Colorado. She was buried on 21 October 1979 in Chapel Hill, Littleton, Arapahoe, Colorado.
M 5. Frank John Jurgens was born on 29 September 1900. He died on 9 March 1974.


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