Elisabeth Bircky (Birky) b. 19 Nov 1826 Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR d. Oct 1866 Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Elisabeth Bircky (Birky)

Female 1826 - 1866  (39 years)


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  • Name Elisabeth Bircky (Birky)  [1, 2] 
    Birth 19 Nov 1826  Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Weibach Castle, No. 17, normal birth at 7:30 am with midwife N. Gunzler in Nymphenburg.
    Gender Female 
    Immigration Oct 1846  NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On Ship Kilby: Joseph, 29; Catherine Augustein, 21; Barbara Augustein, 20 (Joseph’s wife-to-be); and Valentine Burkey, 26, Joseph’s brother. Catherine Augustein later married a John Burkey.
    Reference Number 169 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death Oct 1866  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I169  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2022 

    Father Valentin (Valentine) Bircky (Birky),   b. 1794, Dehlingen, Völlerdingen, Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1860, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Unzicker (Hunsiker),   b. 1796, Breimthal, Heidelberg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1848, Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 1812  Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • about 1812-1813 - 2,500 Guilders given to the bride and groom on the occasion of their marriage by the bride’s family.
    Notes 
    • Settlement of Valentine’s estate lists Joseph first and Jacob seond--the rest in the same order as here.
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Johannes Bircky (Birky),   b. 25 Jan 1815, Augsburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1896, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1847  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Birky,   b. 25 Dec 1847   d. 13 Apr 1898 (Age 50 years)
     2. John Birky,   b. 1848   d. 1848 (Age 0 years)
     3. Christian J. Birky (Birkey),   b. 12 Mar 1851, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1939, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     4. Valentine B. Birky (Birkey),   b. 14 Apr 1854, Pekin Heights, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1924, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     5. Katherine Birky,   b. 5 Jan 1863, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1928, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Nov 1826 - Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Oct 1846 - NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Jan 1847 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Oct 1866 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S245] Valentine Birkey - Probate record.

    2. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    3. [S894] Valentine and Elizabeth Birki family information.

    4. [S551] Herbert Holly, The Amish Bircky and Bürcky Families in Bavaria.


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