The Danenberg Family

Migration map

Where the family lived, and how it moved. Dots are places named in the records of family members who have died (larger dots, more people); lines are moves traced from one person's records. The coordinates are approximate.

  1. Latvia → Germany → Boston → Ohio → Michigan (Danenbergs). Arvīds Danenbergs: Stende (1938); refugee in Regensburg (1944–45) and the Haunstetten DP camp at Augsburg (1945–49); sailed from Bremerhaven on 28 June 1949 and landed at Boston on 7 July; farmed in Mercer County, Ohio (1950); died at Dowagiac, Michigan (1996). See Arvīds Fricis Danenbergs.
  2. Rauna → Cēsis → Germany → Boston → Toronto (Sirlaks / Smukule). Emma Sirlaka née Smukule: born in Rauna parish (1886); in Cēsis by 1914; fled to Germany in 1944 (farm work near Regensburg, then Haunstetten); crossed to Boston with her daughter's family in 1949; died in Toronto (1970). See Emma Smukule.
  3. Ireland → America → Oregon (Hall / McCabe). Susan May McCabe: born in Dublin (1887, by her US records); came to America in about 1898 (the port is not yet found); in Vancouver, Washington, with Charles Hall by 1919; in Portland from 1930 until her death (1972). Earlier versions of the family story had her landing at New York; the New York arrival found so far is another Susan McCabe. See Susan May McCabe.
  4. Texas → California → Washington (Hall / McCabe). Charles Hall: born in Texas (1891; probably Comanche, as his draft card says); registered for the draft at El Portal, Mariposa County, California (1917); trained at Camp Lewis; in Vancouver, Washington, by 1919. The identification is probable, not proven. See Charles Hall.
  5. New York → Kansas → Oregon (Estella / Alderson). Carrie May Newman (Estella's adoptive mother): born at Oak Orchard, New York (1878); in Rooks County, Kansas, as a child (1880); in Milwaukie and Portland, Oregon, from 1910. See Carrie May Newman.
The whole story: from the Baltic to the PacificLatvia → Germany → Boston → Ohio → MichiganRauna → Cēsis → Germany → Boston → TorontoIreland → America → OregonTexas → California → WashingtonNew York → Kansas → OregonVīstuči farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 20 peoplePriekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 15 peopleJaunrauna cemetery, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 13 peopleCēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 13 peopleRīga, Vidzeme, Latvia: 13 peopleRauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 11 peoplePortland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States: 8 peopleHaunstetten DP camp, Augsburg, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany: 6 peopleBoston, Massachusetts, United States: 6 peopleToronto, Ontario, Canada: 5 peopleSalaca parish, Vidzeme, Latvia: 4 peopleJaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 4 peopleGulbene, Vidzeme, Latvia: 3 peopleAsh Rock, United States: 3 peopleMilwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States: 3 peopleSandy Precinct, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States: 3 peopleAlbany, Oregon, United States: 3 peopleBongate, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom: 3 peopleSheridan, Oregon, United States: 3 peopleFreethorpe, Norfolk, England: 3 peopleLejas-Spāriņi farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 3 peopleGulbene Old Cemetery, Gulbene, Vidzeme, Latvia: 2 peopleRegensburg, Bavaria, Germany: 2 peopleCassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States: 2 peopleBremerhaven, Germany: 2 peopleBremen-Grohn (IRO emigration camp), Germany: 2 peopleVancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States: 2 peopleFairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, California, California, United States: 2 peopleAppleby St Michael, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom: 2 peopleSalem Election Precinct 4, Oregon, United States: 2 peopleDublin, Ireland: 2 peopleGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom: 2 peopleFreethorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom: 2 peopleToroda Creek, Washington, United States: 2 peopleLincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States: 2 peopleTukums, Tukums district, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personStūrmuiža, Tukums district, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personAuce (Vecauce), Dobele district, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personStende, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personLiberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, United States: 1 personJelgava, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personDowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, United States: 1 personCelina, Mercer County, Ohio, United States: 1 personLandkreis Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany: 1 personOak Orchard, United States: 1 personConcord, Oregon, United States: 1 personConcord, Oregon, United States: 1 personLebanon, Oregon, United States: 1 personVancouver, Washington, United States: 1 personOrange, California, United States: 1 personSanta Ana, California, California, United States: 1 personWarren, United States: 1 personSpringcreek, Ohio, United States: 1 personFountain, United States: 1 personMazon, United States: 1 personGoldendale, Washington, United States: 1 personBongate, Westmorland, England: 1 personAppleby St Michael, Westmorland, England: 1 personHilton, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom: 1 personAppleby, Westmoreland, England: 1 personConconully, Washington, United States: 1 personConconully Cemetery, Washington, United States: 1 personSt Martin's church, Rīga, Rīga, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personTorņakalns, Rīga, Rīga, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personMilwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States: 1 personLitene, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personArlington Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Greenfield (Arlington Park Cemetery), Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States: 1 personVecrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personBranti (Brantu muiža), Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personSouthfield, Oakland County, Michigan, United States: 1 personYork Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: 1 personSeattle, King County, Washington, United States: 1 personConcord Election Precinct, Oregon, United States: 1 personAkron, Ohio, United States: 1 personSan Diego, California, California, United States: 1 personAlbany, United States: 1 personOkanogan, Washington, United States: 1 personTonasket Cemetery, Washington, United States: 1 personTacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States: 1 personKalna-Podis farm, Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personSt John's church, Cēsis, Cēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personLejas kapi (Lower Cemetery), Cēsis, Cēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personLexington, Rockbridge, VA: 1 personFox River, United States: 1 personMazon, United States: 1 personSheridan, Oregon, United States: 1 personPenrith, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom: 1 personSt Andrew's Church, Penrith, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom: 1 personHilton, Westmorland, England: 1 personAppleby, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom: 1 personVinterkalns, Cēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personAugsburg, Bavaria, Germany: 1 personMontreal, Quebec, Canada: 1 personWindsor, Ontario, Canada: 1 personSt. Catharines, Ontario, Canada: 1 personYates, United States: 1 personSpringwater, Oregon, United States: 1 personStendeDowagiacDublinPortlandComanche
The whole story: from the Baltic to the Pacific
Europe: Latvia, Germany, Ireland and EnglandLatvia → Germany → Boston → Ohio → MichiganRauna → Cēsis → Germany → Boston → TorontoIreland → America → OregonTexas → California → WashingtonNew York → Kansas → OregonVīstuči farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 20 peoplePriekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 15 peopleJaunrauna cemetery, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 13 peopleCēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 13 peopleRīga, Vidzeme, Latvia: 13 peopleRauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 11 peopleHaunstetten DP camp, Augsburg, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany: 6 peopleSalaca parish, Vidzeme, Latvia: 4 peopleJaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 4 peopleGulbene, Vidzeme, Latvia: 3 peopleBongate, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom: 3 peopleFreethorpe, Norfolk, England: 3 peopleLejas-Spāriņi farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 3 peopleGulbene Old Cemetery, Gulbene, Vidzeme, Latvia: 2 peopleRegensburg, Bavaria, Germany: 2 peopleBremerhaven, Germany: 2 peopleBremen-Grohn (IRO emigration camp), Germany: 2 peopleAppleby St Michael, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom: 2 peopleDublin, Ireland: 2 peopleGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom: 2 peopleFreethorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom: 2 peopleTukums, Tukums district, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personStūrmuiža, Tukums district, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personAuce (Vecauce), Dobele district, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personStende, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personJelgava, Kurzeme (Courland), Latvia: 1 personLandkreis Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany: 1 personBongate, Westmorland, England: 1 personAppleby St Michael, Westmorland, England: 1 personHilton, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom: 1 personAppleby, Westmoreland, England: 1 personSt Martin's church, Rīga, Rīga, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personTorņakalns, Rīga, Rīga, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personLitene, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personVecrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personBranti (Brantu muiža), Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personKalna-Podis farm, Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personSt John's church, Cēsis, Cēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personLejas kapi (Lower Cemetery), Cēsis, Cēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personPenrith, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom: 1 personSt Andrew's Church, Penrith, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom: 1 personHilton, Westmorland, England: 1 personAppleby, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom: 1 personVinterkalns, Cēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia: 1 personAugsburg, Bavaria, Germany: 1 personStendeRegensburgHaunstettenBremerhavenRaunaDublin
Europe: Latvia, Germany, Ireland and England
North AmericaLatvia → Germany → Boston → Ohio → MichiganRauna → Cēsis → Germany → Boston → TorontoIreland → America → OregonTexas → California → WashingtonNew York → Kansas → OregonPortland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States: 8 peopleBoston, Massachusetts, United States: 6 peopleToronto, Ontario, Canada: 5 peopleAsh Rock, United States: 3 peopleMilwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States: 3 peopleSandy Precinct, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States: 3 peopleAlbany, Oregon, United States: 3 peopleSheridan, Oregon, United States: 3 peopleCassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States: 2 peopleVancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States: 2 peopleFairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, California, California, United States: 2 peopleSalem Election Precinct 4, Oregon, United States: 2 peopleToroda Creek, Washington, United States: 2 peopleLincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States: 2 peopleLiberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, United States: 1 personDowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, United States: 1 personCelina, Mercer County, Ohio, United States: 1 personOak Orchard, United States: 1 personConcord, Oregon, United States: 1 personConcord, Oregon, United States: 1 personLebanon, Oregon, United States: 1 personVancouver, Washington, United States: 1 personOrange, California, United States: 1 personSanta Ana, California, California, United States: 1 personWarren, United States: 1 personSpringcreek, Ohio, United States: 1 personFountain, United States: 1 personMazon, United States: 1 personGoldendale, Washington, United States: 1 personConconully, Washington, United States: 1 personConconully Cemetery, Washington, United States: 1 personMilwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States: 1 personArlington Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Greenfield (Arlington Park Cemetery), Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States: 1 personSouthfield, Oakland County, Michigan, United States: 1 personYork Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: 1 personSeattle, King County, Washington, United States: 1 personConcord Election Precinct, Oregon, United States: 1 personAkron, Ohio, United States: 1 personSan Diego, California, California, United States: 1 personAlbany, United States: 1 personOkanogan, Washington, United States: 1 personTonasket Cemetery, Washington, United States: 1 personTacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States: 1 personLexington, Rockbridge, VA: 1 personFox River, United States: 1 personMazon, United States: 1 personSheridan, Oregon, United States: 1 personMontreal, Quebec, Canada: 1 personWindsor, Ontario, Canada: 1 personSt. Catharines, Ontario, Canada: 1 personYates, United States: 1 personSpringwater, Oregon, United States: 1 personBostonLiberty TownshipDowagiacTorontoVancouverComancheEl PortalAsh Rock
North America

Places

Every mapped place, with the people whose records mention it.

Appleby

Appleby St Michael

Bongate

Canada

Freethorpe

Germany

Great Yarmouth

Hilton

Ireland

Latvia

Lexington

Penrith

St Andrew's Church

United States

Basemap: Natural Earth (public domain). Drawn at build time; no map service is used.