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Surnames: Carstens, Schmitz, Meerbach
Classification: Query
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My G-Grandfather's mother was Matilda Carstens. He was born to them in Germany,
married Maria Meerbach in Koln (Cologne) and then immigrated to NYC (Canarsie) in 1889,
April on a ship that departed from Antwerp, Belgium. His name was Hubert Carl Schmitz.
Might this be any information you too have happened upon? I have reached an impass.