Georg Friedrich and Anna Maria Dörr
In the spring of 1766, Johannes and Anna Maria Dörr (Derr) were in their mid-40's and working as farmers near the village of Udenhain in the county of Isenburg. They were married in Udenhain on April 9, 1939.
By the spring of 1766, Johannes and Anna Maria had made the decision to take advantage of Catherine the Great's Manifesto which promised the opportunity of a better life in Russia. Johannes and Anna Maria (née Wilhelm) traveled together with three of their seven children: Georg Friedrich (a craftsman - age 20), Margaretha Elisabeth (age 22) and Anna Maria (age 16).
A fourth child and their eldest son, Heinrich (born October 21, 1739 in Udenhain), along with his wife Anna Elisabeth Köhler and their daughter Anna Elisabeth also joined in the migration and traveled as a separate household.
A third Dörr household, Heinrich (born February 25, 1726 in Udenhain), his wife Ernhardina Köhler, and their three children decided to join their family members in the migration to Russia. Heinrich is likely the brother of Johannes, but this fact is unconfirmed.
The Dörr's joined other would be colonists who were gathering in the nearby city of Büdingen in the spring of 1766. In Büdingen, the colonists were organized into transport groups.
In the summer of 1766, the Dörr's transport group departed from the port city of Lübeck on the north German coast and arrived in Oranienbaum, Russia (now Lomonosov) on August 9, 1766 aboard the sailing ship Elephant (Slon in Russian) under the command of Lieutenant Sergey Panov. A large group of people who would settle in Norka were traveling on this same ship. Most were from the county Isenburg and principality of Hessen.
Sadly, Johannes and Anna Maria died somewhere on the long journey to the lower Volga region. It also appears that their daughter Margaretha Elisabeth either married or also died before reaching Norka.
After more than a year of travel, the two siblings, Georg Friedrich and Anna Maria, were among the first group to arrive in Norka colony on August 15, 1767. The the other two Dörr families arrived in Norka with them and did not suffer any losses.
At the time of the 1767 census, Georg Friedrich and Anna Maria were living in their own household (#119). Living next to them was Heinrich and Ernhardina, along with their children (household #120). A few houses away lived Heinrich and Anna Elisabeth with their children (Household #123).
Anna Maria married another of the founders, Karl Maul, about 1769. Karl and Anna Maria had three children. Anna Maria died about 1777.
By the spring of 1766, Johannes and Anna Maria had made the decision to take advantage of Catherine the Great's Manifesto which promised the opportunity of a better life in Russia. Johannes and Anna Maria (née Wilhelm) traveled together with three of their seven children: Georg Friedrich (a craftsman - age 20), Margaretha Elisabeth (age 22) and Anna Maria (age 16).
A fourth child and their eldest son, Heinrich (born October 21, 1739 in Udenhain), along with his wife Anna Elisabeth Köhler and their daughter Anna Elisabeth also joined in the migration and traveled as a separate household.
A third Dörr household, Heinrich (born February 25, 1726 in Udenhain), his wife Ernhardina Köhler, and their three children decided to join their family members in the migration to Russia. Heinrich is likely the brother of Johannes, but this fact is unconfirmed.
The Dörr's joined other would be colonists who were gathering in the nearby city of Büdingen in the spring of 1766. In Büdingen, the colonists were organized into transport groups.
In the summer of 1766, the Dörr's transport group departed from the port city of Lübeck on the north German coast and arrived in Oranienbaum, Russia (now Lomonosov) on August 9, 1766 aboard the sailing ship Elephant (Slon in Russian) under the command of Lieutenant Sergey Panov. A large group of people who would settle in Norka were traveling on this same ship. Most were from the county Isenburg and principality of Hessen.
Sadly, Johannes and Anna Maria died somewhere on the long journey to the lower Volga region. It also appears that their daughter Margaretha Elisabeth either married or also died before reaching Norka.
After more than a year of travel, the two siblings, Georg Friedrich and Anna Maria, were among the first group to arrive in Norka colony on August 15, 1767. The the other two Dörr families arrived in Norka with them and did not suffer any losses.
At the time of the 1767 census, Georg Friedrich and Anna Maria were living in their own household (#119). Living next to them was Heinrich and Ernhardina, along with their children (household #120). A few houses away lived Heinrich and Anna Elisabeth with their children (Household #123).
Anna Maria married another of the founders, Karl Maul, about 1769. Karl and Anna Maria had three children. Anna Maria died about 1777.
Sources
Hein, Maggie. Research in German parish records for Udenhain (Hellstein parish), March 2017.
Pleve, I. R. Lists of Colonists to Russia in 1766: Reports by Ivan Kulberg. Saratov, Russia: Saratov State Technical University, 2010. Print.
Pleve, Igor. Einwanderung in Das Wolgagebiet 1764-1767 Kolonien Laub- Preuss. Gottingen: Nordost-Institut, 2005. Print.
Pleve, Igor. The Descendants of the Dörr families that settled in Norka, Russia.
Pleve, Igor. The Descendants of Karl Maul who settled in Norka, Russia.
Pleve, I. R. Lists of Colonists to Russia in 1766: Reports by Ivan Kulberg. Saratov, Russia: Saratov State Technical University, 2010. Print.
Pleve, Igor. Einwanderung in Das Wolgagebiet 1764-1767 Kolonien Laub- Preuss. Gottingen: Nordost-Institut, 2005. Print.
Pleve, Igor. The Descendants of the Dörr families that settled in Norka, Russia.
Pleve, Igor. The Descendants of Karl Maul who settled in Norka, Russia.
Last updated June 4, 2018.