Island of Hope, Island of Tears
History of Luxembourg
Luxembourgers (/ˈlʌksəmbɜːrɡərz/ LUK-səm-bur-gərz; Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerger [ˈlətsəbuəjɐ]) are a Germanic ethnic group and nation native to their nation state of Luxembourg, where they make up around half of the population. They share the culture of Luxembourg and speak Luxembourgish. Luxembourgers were, much like Austrians, historically considered to be a regional subgroup of ethnic Germans and viewed themselves as such until the collapse of the German Confederation. Luxembourg became independent, while remaining in personal union with the Netherlands, after the signing of the Treaty of London in 1839. The personal union proved short-lived as it was bilaterally and amicably dissolved in 1890.
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My 4th. Great Maternal Luxembourger Grandmother, Elizabeth (Souvignier) Haupert
Name: Elizabeth Souvignier, my 4th. great maternal Luxembourger grandmother
Elizabeth Souvignier
Born: 11 May 1782 in Niederkorn, Differdange, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Married: about 1803 in Niederkorn, Differdange, Luxembourg to Pierre “Peter” Haupert.
Died: 14 March 1848 Niederkorn, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
My 4th. great maternal Luxembourger grandmother, Elizabeth Souvignier (Haupert).
She was born: 11 May 1782, Niederkorn, Differdange, Luxembourg.
Married: about 1803, Niederkorn, Differdange, Luxembourg to Pierre Haupert.
Died: 14 March 1848, Niederkorn, Differdange, Luxembourg.
They had Frank Haupert (1808-1886), he was my 3rd. great maternal grandfather, and his daughter, Mary “May” Haupert was my 2nd. great grandmother.
Children: (4)
Frank Haupert (1808-1886)
Clement Haupert (1811-1843)
Peter Pierre Haupert (1814-1900)
Josephus “Joseph” Haupert (1817-1900) transcribed by: Sally Frederick Johnson
My Maternal 8th. Great Luxembourger Grandfather, Wilhelmi Haupert
Clemency Church, Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg
An ancient parish: Although today’s high-steepled church was built in 1726, records indicate that the community and its parish are far older. Information from the Pétange tourist office explains how one Karl Martell offered Clemency and Pétange to St. Maximin’s Abbey, Trier, in 723. A document dated 1140 reports that Pétange belonged to the parish of Clemency. This apparently continued to be the case for several hundred years. source: Wikipedia
My maternal 8th. great Luxembourger grandfather, Wilhelmi HAUPERT
Born: 1658 in Luxembourg.
Married: about 1684 in Luxembourg to Margaretha (maiden name unknown)
Death: 29 August 1711 in Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg
Wife: Margaretha (maiden name unknown)
Birth: 1664 in Luxembourg
Death: 10 October 1724 in Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg
Children: (1) Wilhelmus HAUPERT (1685- before 1785)
Clemency (Luxembourgish: Kënzeg, German: Küntzig) is a town and a former commune in south-western Luxembourg. Since 2012, it is part of the commune of Käerjeng. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.
As of 2006, the town of Clemency, which lies in the south-west of the former commune, has a population of 1,823. The former commune also included the village of Fingig. Clemency is a rural community close to the Belgian border. source: Wikipedia
Old Clemency Railway station, Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg
Luxembourg (/ˈlʌksəmbɜːrɡ/ (
listen); Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg [ˈlətsəbuə̯ɕ] (
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My Maternal 7th.Great Luxembourger Grandfather, Wilhelmus Haupert
My maternal 6th. great Luxembourger grandfather, Wilhelmus HAUPERT, son of Wilhelmi Haupert and Margaretha (maiden name unknown)
Born: 1685 in Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg.
Clemency Church, Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg
First spouse: Barbara HAUPERT (maiden name unknown)
Married: about 1705 in Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg
Children: (2) Margaretha Haupert (1705-1743), Dominicus Haupert (1707-1800)
The commune is located on the Belgian border at the source of the River Eisch. At an altitude of 395 m, its highest point is in the village of Fingig. Clemency, situated on the junction of the CR 101 and the CR 110 is 21 km west of Luxembourg. It is 5 km from the E25 motorway to Luxembourg and Brussels. The area is partly forested but mostly agricultural with mixed farming. There are fishing ponds between Clemency and Fingig as well as a marshy nature reserve, the Neidriesch, where there is a colony of crested newts, a protected species. source: Wikipedia
Second spouse: Anna Margaretha Oestringer
Married: 4 Oct. 1710 in Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg
Children: (1) Johannis Wilhelmus Haupert, Sr. (1711-Deceased)
Died: before 1785 in Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg
Clemency (Luxembourgish: Kënzeg, German: Küntzig) is a town and a former commune in south-western Luxembourg. Since 2012, it is part of the commune of Käerjeng. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Wikipedia
The old Clemency railway station, Clemency, Luxembourg
My Maternal 6th. Great Luxembourger Grandmother, Suzanna (Wickring) Haupert
Garnich Church, Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg
Name: My Maternal 6th. Great Luxembourger Grandmother, Suzanna WICKRING
Married: about 1734 in Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg to Dominicus HAUPERT
Children: (5)
Mathias, Anna, Jacobus, Maria, and Anna Maria HAUPERT.
Burial: October 1750 in Garnich Cemetery, Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
My Maternal 6th. Great Luxembourger Grandfather, Dominicus Haupert
Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg
My maternal 6th. great Luxembourger grandfather, Dominicus HAUPERT, son of Wilhelmus and Barbara (maiden name unknown) HAUPERT.
Born: 1707 in Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg.
Married: about 1724 to Suzanna WICKRING in Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg.
Children: (5)
Mathias, Anna, Jacobus, Maria, and Anna Maria Haupert
Died: 1800 in Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg. (no records available)
Burial: 1800 in Garnich Cemetery, Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg.
Garnich – Commune in LuxembourgGarnich is a commune and small town in southwestern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. As of 2014, the town of Garnich, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 1202.Canton de Capellen is an administrative subregion in Luxembourg with a population of Approximately 37.873 people. Canton of Capellen, Luxembourg Wikipedia
Church of Garnich, Luxembourg
Map of Luxembourg
My Maternal 5th. Great Luxembourger Grandfather, Mathias Haupert
Kirsch, Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg
Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg
My maternal 5th. great Luxembourger grandfather, Mathias Haupert, son of Dominicus Haupert and Suzanna Wickring of Luxembourg.
Born: 17 September 1737 in Garnich, Capellen, Luxembourg.
“Garnich-Commune in LuxembourgGarnich is a commune and small town in southwestern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.” Wikipedia
Married: about 1772 in Luxembourg to Magdalena Kunsch
Children: (5) Pierre (1776-1820), Nicholas (1779-1880), Joseph (1784-1829), Maria (Thilges) (1789-1880), and Henri Haupert (1793-1890)
Clemency, Luxembourg
Died: 18 December 1819 in Niederkorn, Differdange, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Burial: December 1819 in Niederkorn, Differdange, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Niederkorn-Town in LuxembourgNiederkorn, sometimes spelled Niedercorn, is a town in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. Wikipedia
My Maternal 3rd. Great Luxembourger Grandfather, Frank Haupert (aka Hupert, Hubard)
Sandweiler, Luxembourg
Name: Frank Haupert (aka Hupert, and Hubard)
Grandson of Mathias Haupert and Magdalena Kunsch of Luxembourg.
Son of Pierre “Peter” Haupert and Elizabeth Souvignier of Luxembourg.
Birth: Nov. 1808 in Diekirch, Luxembourg
Retired Farmer. Roman Catholic. Widower.
Married: before 1845 in Luxembourg to Unknown
Children: (1) Mary “May” Haupert (Palen) (she is my maternal 4th. great grandmother)
Frank and his daughter, Mary Haupert emigrated to America from Luxembourg in 1854. Since I have no records showing who her mother was or when she died. I suppose she died in 1854 before Frank and Mary Haupert left for America. There are no records available for her mother. They settled in Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA near the other Luxembourger families.
The 1880 U. S. Census for Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, USA shows Frank “Hupert”, FatherL, age 72, Luxembourg, Retired Farmer, a Widower as residing with Leopold & Mary “May” (Haupert) Palen, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA.
The emigration records state that Frank and his daughter, May Haupert emigrated in 1854 together to New York from Luxembourg, then on to Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota by covered wagon. My mother’s cousin, Virginia Palen Long, told her about how May Haupert traveled by covered wagon, and about how she used to help the Indian squaws take care of their children.
The Census record states that Frank was a Widower, and there is no record of his wife’s immigration to the United States. The 1880 and 1885 U. S. Census states that Frank “Hupert”, FatherL, age 72, Luxembourg, Retired Farmer, Widower, resided with Leo & May (Haupert) Palen, daughter and son-in-law, Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA
name:Hupert Frank
residence:Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota
birthdate:1808
birthplace:Luxembourg
relationship to head:Father-in-law
spouse’s name:
spouse’s birthplace:
father’s name:
father’s birthplace:Luxembourg
mother’s name:
mother’s birthplace:Luxembourg
race or color (expanded):White
ethnicity (standardized):American
gender:Male
martial status:Widowed
age (expanded):72 years
occupation:Retired Farmer
nara film number:T9-0623
page:366
page character:B
entry number:2593
film number:1254623
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
selfLeopold PalenM40Luxembourg
wifeMay PalenF38Luxembourg
sonFrank PalenM15Luxembourg
dauAnna PalenF13Minnesota, United States
dauMary A. PalenF11Minnesota, United States
dauFrances PalenF8Minnesota, United States
sonNicholas PalenM6Minnesota, United States
dauJane PalenF5Minnesota, United States
sonHenry PalenM3Minnesota, United States
sonJohn PalenM4MMinnesota, United States
Hupert FrankM72Luxembourg
Source Citation
“United States Census, 1880,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ98-44G : accessed 25 June 2012), Hupert Frank in household of Leopold Palen, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota.
Family links:
Children: (1)
Mary Haupert (Palen) (1845 – 1937)
Death: 1886 in Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Burial: 1886 in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Created by: TEXAS TUDORS
Managed by: Sally Frederick Johnson
Record added: Mar 17, 2016
Find A Grave Memorial# 159608135
My Maternal 2nd. Great Luxembourger Grandmother, Maria “May” Haupert
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Post card from Europe trip- I visited England, France, Luxembourg, Holland, and Belgium, March 1980, with my parents, Louis & Jean Mancill and husband (at that time), Richard Fallin. The Haupert’s emigrated from Luxembourg in 1854 to Castle Garden, New York, NY. The Palen’s, emigrated from Luxembourg in 1862 to Caledonia, Houston, MN.
“I cannot imagine the fear that my maternal 2nd. great grandmother, Mary “May” Haupert, might have felt, at the age of nine, leaving her homeland behind to enter a “New World”. She and her father were really brave in my opinion, either that or just desperate. I have been unable to locate any records of her mothers death or emigration, so I believe that she must have died before May and her father, Frank Haupert (aka Franz Huppert), emigrated to America in 1854. May had one sister, Francisca Huppert, born in 1832 in Luxembourg and she died in 1874 in Luxembourg.
The Belgian Revolution ended in 1839, and the constant wars for territories was very chaotic. My ancestors wanted to escape the war and poverty in Luxembourg. Luxembourg was a Constitutional Monarchy, with a king ruling over everyone, and if you were not of royal blood, then you were a peasant and you could not inherit land and would be stuck as one of the monarchies servants. In 1854, what was happening in Luxembourg, that would prompt them to emigrate to America?” America promised freedom of religion, freedom to purchase land, and work freely. ” source: Sally Frederick Johnson, January 30, 2020
My 2nd. great maternal Luxembourger grandmother was Mary “May” Haupert (aka Huppert, Hupert, and Hubbard).
Name: Ann Maria Haupert
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 1854
Event Place: New York City, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
Ship Name: Eliz Denison
Affiliate Publication Number: M237 , Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897 , Affiliate Film Number: 147 , GS Film Number: 000175503 , Digital Folder Number: 004678802 , Image Number: 00722. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
“New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/27RQ-FCP : accessed 5 February 2015), Ann Maria Haupert, 1854; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 175,503.
Castle Clinton stands approximately two blocks west of where Fort Amsterdam was built in 1626, when New York City was known by the Dutch name New Amsterdam. Construction began in 1808 and was completed in 1811. The fort, known as West Battery (sometimes Southwest Battery), was designed by architects John McComb, Jr. and Jonathan Williams. It was built on a small artificial island just off shore.
West Battery was intended to complement the three-tiered Castle Williams on Governors Island, which was East Battery, to defend New York City from British forces in the tensions that marked the run-up to the War of 1812, but it never saw action in that or any war. Subsequent landfill expanded Battery Park, and the fort was incorporated into the mainland of Manhattan Island. source: Wikipedia
She emigrated from Luxembourg in 1854 to Castle Garden Immigration Center, New York City, New York at the age of 9 with her father, Frank Haupert (aka Franz Huppert). Her mother, Marie Haupsech, she must have died before 1854, because there is no record of her mother in their emigration record, or any census years either.
They resided in Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota. Leo was a farmer and May was a homemaker, and they had fourteen children according to family records.
The 1865, 1870, 1880, and 1885, 1895, 1900, 1910 U. S. Census’ for Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, show Leopold and May residing together. In 1880, her father, Frank Haupert (aka Hupert, Huppert, and Ruppert), a widower, and a retired farmer, was residing with them also.
Birth: Apr. 11, 1845 in Canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg
Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Death: Jan. 8, 1937 in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Daughter of Frank Haupert (aka Franz Huppert, Hupert, Hubbard, and Ruppert), and Maria Haupesch of Luxembourg.
My 2nd. Great Maternal Grandmother, Ann Maria “May” (Haupert) Palen, wife of Leopold “Leo” Frank Palen.
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Leopold and Mary married in 29 March 1864 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
Leopold was a farmer, and Mary was a Homemaker.
Parents of fifteen children: (15) Frank Joseph, Anne (Molitor), Mary A. (Hengel), Charles, Frances (Fuos), Nicholas Frank “Nick”, Franciska (Molitor), Anna Catherine, Johanna “Jennie” (Gaspard), Henry, John, Emil Francis, Josephine (Westcott), Lucille “Lucy” N. (Koel), and Joseph Frank “Joe” Palen.
Name: Mary Palen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1865
Event Place: Mayville, Houston, Minnesota, United States
Gender: Female
Volume: 5
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Leopold Palen M
Mary Palen F
Francis Palen M
Family Number: 19 , Line Number: 34 , GS Film number: 565715 , Digital Folder Number: 004539663 , Image Number: 00304
Citing this Record
“Minnesota, State Census, 1865 ,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPSQ-L4N : accessed 30 Sep 2014), Mary Palen in household of Leopold Palen, Mayville, Houston, Minnesota, United States; citing volume , line , State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm .
According to the U.S.Census for Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota for 1880, May’s father, Frank Haupert (aka Hupert), resided with “Leo” and “May” Palen in 1880. He was listed as age 72, Widower, retired farmer from Luxembourg. According to family all were Catholic.
1880 U.S. Census for Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota list a “Hupert FRANK”, Father-in-Law, W, Male, age 72, born in Luxembourg, Retired Farmer, Widower, Parents born in Luxembourg, as residing with Leo & May Palen and their eight (8) children.
name:Leopold Palen
residence:Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota
birthdate:1840
birthplace:Luxembourg
relationship to head:Self
spouse’s name:May Palen
spouse’s birthplace:Luxembourg
father’s name:
father’s birthplace:Luxembourg
mother’s name:
mother’s birthplace:Luxembourg
race or color (expanded):White
ethnicity (standardized):American
gender:Male
martial status:Married
age (expanded):40 years
occupation:Farmer
nara film number:T9-0623
page:366
page character:B
entry number:2583
film number:1254623
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
selfLeopold PalenM40Luxembourg
wifeMay PalenF38Luxembourg
sonFrank PalenM15Luxembourg
dauAnna PalenF13Minnesota, United States
dauMary A. PalenF11Minnesota, United States
dauFrances PalenF8Minnesota, United States
sonNicholas PalenM6Minnesota, United States
dauJane PalenF5Minnesota, United States
sonHenry PalenM3Minnesota, United States
sonJohn PalenM4MMinnesota, United States
Hupert FrankM72Luxembourg
Source Citation
“United States Census, 1880,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ98-44D : accessed 25 June 2012), Leopold Palen, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota.
Leopold Frank PALEN’s Family, 1909, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota
Name: Mrs. Mary Palen
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 Jan 1937
Event Place: Winona, Minnesota
Record Number: 745657
Certificate Number: 017500
Certificate Year: 1937
File Name: 017500
Affiliate Batch Identifier: NN362DO
Typed or Handwritten: H
Citing this Record
“Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V4WT-D41 : accessed 30 Sep 2014), Mrs. Mary Palen, 08 Jan 1937; citing “Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002,” Ancestry.com; Winona, Minnesota, record 745657, certificate number 017500, Department of Health, Minneapolis.
Thanks to Leonard Greenwood, I now have a photo of Leopold & Mary (Haupert) Palen’s headstone. Thanks so much, Leonard.
“Today (August 21, 2012), my Mom, Virginia Besse (Palen) Long, became the longest-living Palen in the family tree. She surpassed May “Mary” (Haupert) Palen by one day today. My Mom actually knew May, her Great Grandmother. May used to have Mom sit at her feet and tell her stories about riding a covered wagon all the way to Caledonia, Minnesota. She also told her how the Indians sometimes would ride into town and scare the women. May, who was quite brave, helped care for the squaws and their babies. Its remarkable that Mom knew someone who was born in 1845! Mom’s memory is very short these days, but she’s outstanding when she reminisces about things that happened in her childhood!”
source: Mark R. Long (my maternal cousin)
Family links:
Parents:
Frank Haupert (aka Huppert) (1808 – 1898)
Maria Haupert (aka Huppert) (1809-1854)
Siblings: (1) Francisca Haupert (aka Huppert) (1832-1874)
Spouse:
Leopold “Leo” Frank Palen (1839 – 1909)
Children: (11)
Frank Joseph Palen (1864 – 1953)
Anna Palen Molitor (1865 – 1945)
Mary A. Palen Borth (1869 – 1954)
Charles Palen (1871 – 1871)
Frances Palen Fuos (1872 – 1959)
Nicholas Frank Palen (1873 – 1952)
Franciska Palen Molitor (1875 – 1950)
Johanna Palen Gaspard (1875 – 1932)
Henery Palen (1877 – 1959)
Anna Catherine Palen (1878 – 1879)
Lucille N. Palen Koel (1885 – 1942)
Burial: 1937 in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Created by: TEXAS TUDORS
Managed by: Sally Frederick Johnson
Record added: Mar 09, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 25165835
Headstone of Leopold and Mary Palen courtesy of Elaine, Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA, 10/21/2015
My Maternal 4th. Great Luxembourger Grandfather, Pierre “Peter” Haupert
My 4th. great maternal Luxembourger grandfather, Pierre “Peter” Haupert, son of Mathias Haupert (1737-1819) and Magdalena Kunsch (1782-1848)
Garnich Kirche, Capallen, Luxembourg
Name: Pierre “Peter” Haupert
Born: 4 September 1776 in Niederkorn, Differdange, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Died: 19 July 1920 in Niederkorn, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Burial: July 1920 in Niederkorn, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Niederkorn, Canton d’Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
Married: Elizabeth Souvignier 22 Feb. 1811 in Niederkorn, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
She was born: 11 May 1782 Niederkorn, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Died: 14 March 1848 Niederkorn, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Burial: March 1848 Niederkorn, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Cimetiere de Niederkorn Niederkorn, Canton d’Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Frank Haupert (1808-1886), was my 3rd. great maternal Luxembourgian grandfather, and his daughter, Mary “May” Haupert was my maternal 2nd. great Luxembourgian grandmother.
Children: (4) Frank (1808-1886), Clement (1811-1843), Pierre “Peter” (1814-1900), and Josephus “Joseph” Haupert (1817-1900)
Niederkorn (Luxembourgish: Nidderkuer), sometimes spelled Niedercorn, is a town in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. The town lies on the Chiers river (German: Korn), from which it takes its name. Niederkorn is home to FC Progrès Niedercorn, a football team in Luxembourg’s National Division Coordinates: 49°32′N 5°54′E source: Wikipedia
Haupert Family Genealogy 