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Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern

1844–1891

Biography

Heinrich connects the Nebraska von Seggern family to Sandhatten in Oldenburg. The family tree identifies Menke von Seggern and Maria Catharina Sander as his parents, Sophia Brockshus as his wife, and John Henry von Seggern as their son.

The Oldenburg emigrant database cites his baptism in Kirchhatten on November 10, 1844, and a voyage aboard Deutschland arriving in New York on March 29, 1869. A matching voyage entry is attached to his Ancestry profile, but its indexed name is misspelled and the identification remains under review.

Family connections

Parents

Marriages and partners

Siblings

No sibling connections are established by the current parent records.

Possible siblings

Children

  • John Henry von Seggern

    1875–1932

    Family tree record

    Parent-child connection reported in the family-maintained tree.

    Source for this connection
  • Anna Mathilde von Seggern

    1874–1945

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Anna Mathilde von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I134058. S21669: GEDBAS, https://gedbas.genealogy.net/person/show/1224068132.; S6148: www.findagrave.com, https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/15397328/matilda-uehling.; S6148: www.findagrave.com, https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/15397287/ludwig-uehling.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
  • Anna Marie von Seggern

    1877–1901

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Anna Marie von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I134059. S21669: GEDBAS, https://gedbas.genealogy.net/person/show/1224068129.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
  • Henry Bernard von Seggern

    1878–1955

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Henry Bernard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I134057. S21669: GEDBAS, https://gedbas.genealogy.net/person/show/1224068819.; S6148: www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89029886/henry-bernard-von_seggern.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
  • Maria Johanna von Seggern

    Deceased · born 1880; death year not recorded

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Maria Johanna von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I12285. S13423: (Hoo.KB 1, T.1880/024, pp.122, pos128).. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
  • Emil von Seggern

    Deceased · born 1882; death year not recorded

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Emil von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I12286. S13424: (Hoo.KB 1, T.1882/012, pp.132, pos175).. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
  • Meta Elise von Seggern

    Deceased · born 1884; death year not recorded

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Meta Elise von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I12287. S13425: (Hoo.KB 1, T.1884/022, pp.149, pos256).. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
  • Bertha Paulina Hermina von Seggern

    Deceased · born 1886; death year not recorded

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Bertha Paulina Hermina von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I12288. S13426: (Hoo.KB 1, T.1886/007, pp.160, pos342).. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
  • Martha Johanna von Seggern

    Deceased · born 1889; death year not recorded

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Martha Johanna von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I12289. S13427: no source title displayed. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
  • Helena Gesina von Seggern

    Deceased · born 1890; death year not recorded

    Provisional relationship

    The child is explicitly listed in this OGF family section. These are explicit links in a compiled dataset; original records remain unchecked. Multiple OGF entries are reciprocal views of one compilation, not independent corroboration.

    Source for this connection
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I5398. Personal reference Kht.1844/066; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://hotel432.server4you.de/auswanderung/abfahrten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Deutschland&lang=en.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5312539 (Verlässlichkeit: 3). ID=5312539; S5534: Sterberegister Hooper.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Sophia Catharina Amalia Brockshus Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I2305. Personal reference Döt.1849/003; S1905: (#T.1849/003, T.1849/003, pp.306).; S21090: Datenbank der Maus e.V., Bremen, http://bremer-passagierlisten.de/.; S21370: New York Passenger arrivals at castlegarden.org, www.statueofliberty.org., http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=5706047.. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.
    • Oldenburg Genealogical Society · Helena Gesina von Seggern Open external record Compiled genealogy Family section F836. OGF person I12290. S13428: no source title displayed. This compiled entry and its family links have been read; underlying original record images remain unchecked.

These are the relationships currently documented in this archive, not necessarily a complete list of relatives. Provisional connections remain clearly marked.

What still needs checking

Death-date conflict retained: May 14 in the family tree and May 15 in the Oldenburg compilation. No exact day is selected here.

Sandhatten and Kirchhatten are historical locality leads. Modern jurisdiction labels do not imply that the modern German state existed at his birth.

Sources for this page

  1. Family-maintained Ancestry tree · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern · reviewed 10/28/26 Family-tree entry Observed in the authenticated family tree. Tree information is distinguished from independently checked original records.
  2. Oldenburg emigrant database · Heinrich Bernhard von Seggern · I5398 Open external record Compiled genealogy Specialist compilation citing church and migration records. The underlying German registers have not yet been inspected.
  3. Nebraska, Compiled Marriage Index, 1856–1898 · Henry Vonseggern and Sophia Brochshus Record index Index inspected: May 16, 1873, Dodge County. It points to Family History Library microfiche 6110914–6110917; the original marriage record has not been checked.
  4. Deutschland passenger list · New York arrival, March 29, 1869 · indexed as Hemhich Seggers Record index Page image and index inspected. The indexed entry is line 19, age 25, from Oldenburg, departing Bremen. The owner tree associates it with Heinrich; exact handwriting and identity still need a closer comparison. No passenger image is reproduced here.

Original scans, source-based summaries, and later research are identified separately. An external source may require an account to view its record.