Jean Nicolas "Nicolas" Raths (5), 1773-1814
Maria Catharina Mersch (5), 1775-18291773. Jean Nicolas "Nicolas" Raths , was baptized on February 11, in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Petrus Raths and Catharina Merck of Ospern. He was born about February 11, 1773 in Ospern, Luxembourg.
1775. Maria Catharina Mersch was born about daughter of Paulus Mersch (4) and Catharina Glasner (4).
xxxx. Jean Nicolas was married to Maria Catharina Mersch
1814. Jean Nicolas died on December 27, in Ospern, Luxembourg. Official witnesses were Theodor Nickers and Jean Origer.
1829. Maria Catharina died on April 6, in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Michel Goerges and Nicolas Feller.
Five children of Jean Nicolas and Maria Catharina Raths 1. Maria Catharina Raths (6), was born about 1800. She died on May 2, 1882 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Jean Baptiste Gerard, and Johan Loutsch. She was married to Johann Michel Goerges son of Mathias Goerges (5) and Margarethe Schroeder (5) on January 22, 1817 or February 22, 1817. Johann Michel Goerges was born about 1790. He died on September 22, 1859. Witnesses were Nicolas Feller of Redingen, Mathias Lotsch of Ospern, and Anton Nickers of Ospern.
NOTE: Reference has 3 children named Anna Maria
1. Maria Catharina Goerges (7), was born on November 7, 1817 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Jean Pierre Knaas and Theodor Nickers. She died on September 19, 1880. She was married to Mathias Loutsch son of Frantz Loutsch (6) and Johanetta Krier (6) on March 1, 1848 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Nicolaus Loutsch of Nonnach, Nicolaus Loutsch of Monnerich, Peter Goerges of Ospern, and Michel Goerges of Ospern. Mathias Loutsch was born on March 16, 1823 in Monderange, Luxembourg. 1. Jean Loutsch (8), was born in Ospern, Luxembourg. He was married to Susanna Bosseler daughter of Nicolas Bosseler (7) and Jeanne Loutsch (7) on November 28, 1882 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were, Gaspard Lentz, Anton Servais, and Peter Schaus. 2. Michel Loutsch (8), died on February 12, 1884.229 Witnesses were Jean Baptiste Gerard, Jean Loutsch, and Michel Rach. 2. Pierre/Peter Goerges (7), was born on August 23, 1820 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Johann Peter Knaas and Michel Haber. He was married to Anna Catharina Gerin daughter of Nicolas Gerin (6) and Catharina Berg (6) on November 26, 1845 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Anna Catharina Gerin was born in Ospern, Luxembourg. 3. Barbara Goerges (7), was born on February 9, 1823 4. Michel Goerges (7), was born on November 11/12, 1825 in Ospern, Luxembourg. He was married first to Elisabetha Steichen daughter of Dominicus Steichen (6) and Marie Biver (6) on January 4, 1859 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Mathias Loutsch, Dominique Steichen, Peter Steichen, and Peter Carels. He was married second to Catharina Biver daughter of Mathias Biver (6) and Elisabetha Steichen (6) about 1864 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Catharina Biver was born in Grosbous, Luxembourg.
NOTE: I do not know at this point if his first wife, Elisabetha Steichen is the same person as the mother of his second wife- however this seems to be a real possibility.
5. Anna Maria Goerges (7), was born on August 20, 1828. Witnesses were Jean Kuentsch and Nicolas Majerus. She died on February 8, 1832 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Michel Georges and Carolus Salentiny. 6. Anna Maria Goerges (7), was born on September 12, 1830. Witnesses were Nicolas Gerin and Petrus Biren. She was married to Nicolas Schrieber son of Pierre Schrieber (6) and Barbe Wagner (6) in 1864 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Nicolas Schrieber was born in Ell, Luxembourg. 7. Joannes Goerges (7), was born on March 23/24, 1833 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Henricus Biren and Michel Thabes. He was married to Anna Maria Nickers daughter of Anton Nickers (6) and Maria Catharina _____ (6) on January 22, 1879 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Michel Loutsch and Anton Servais. 8. Susanna Goerges (7), was born on April 26, 1835. Witnesses were Michel Birel and Henri Biren. She was married to Michel Peschong son of Jean Peschong (6) and Anna Catharina Weisig (6) in 1861. Michel Peschong was born in Bettborn (Bieberich) Luxembourg. 9. Anna Maria Goerges (7), was born on June 2, 1837. Witnesses were Henri Biren and Jean Kunrath. 10. Barbara Goerges (7), was born on January 21, 1840 in Ospern, Luxembourg. One of the witnesses was Antoine Salentiny. She was married to Mathias Melchior son of Jacques Melchior (6) and Barbe Wilerding (6) on July 21, 1856. Witnesses were Guilaume Lorant, Dominique Melchior, Peter Hoffmann, and Jean Sand. 2. Jean Pierre Raths (6), was born about 1802 in Ospern, Luxembourg 3. Margueritha Raths (6)(twin), was born on February 12, 1807 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Official witnesses to the birth were Jean Pierre Knaas and Pierre Bireu. She died on May 25, 1812 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Nicolas Raths and Nicolas Erpelding. Twin of Anna Marie Raths. 4. Anna Marie Raths (6)(twin), was born on February 12, 1807 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Official witnesses to the birth were Jean Pierre Knaas and Pierre Bireu. She died on June 10, 1864 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Ignacius Eyschen, Pierre Carels, and Anton Servais. She was married to Petrus Carels son of Heinrich Carels (5) and Anna Maria Sand (5) on January 11, 1837. Witnesses were Joannes Sand, Petrus Sand, Michel Loutsch, and Michel Goerges. Petrus Carels died in 1871. Witnesses were Ignacius Eyschen, Anton Hietgen, and Anton Servais. He was born in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. 1. Michel Carels (7), was born on February 11, 1838 in Redange/ Redingen, Luxembourg. He died on November 12, 1892.Witnesses were Johan Peter CArels and Michel Ferdinand Carels. He was married to Barbara Schleymer daughter of Michel Schleymer (6) and Catharina Franck (6) on December 21, 1859 in Redange/ Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Jean Sand, Nicolas Joseph Loutsch, Nicholas Schroeder, and Matt Bauschlinden. Barbara Schleymer was born in Kurtzig, Luxembourg. 1. Michel Ferdinand Carels (8), he was married to Maria Catharine Berens daughter of Johann Berens (7) and Catharina Schmit (7) on July 20, 1891.Witnesses were Johan Peter Carels, Heinrich Carels, Heinrich Berens, and Johan Berens. 1. Catherine Julie Carels (9), was born on April 13, 1892. Witnesses were Johan Peter Carels and Johan Hientgen. 2. Aloyse Heinrich Carels (9), was born on October 12, 1894 or October 14, 1894. One witness was Johan Peter Carels. 2. Catherine Carels (7), was born on October 12, 1839 in Redange/ Redingen, Luxembourg. She died on July 31, 1867. Witnesses were Jean Baptiste Gerard, and Anton Hientgen. She was married to Antoine Hientgen son of Mathias Hientgen (6) and Anna Margarethe Betz (6) on December 9, 1863 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Peter Dondelinger of Residorff, Franciscus Cums of Redingen, Anton Servais, and Franciscus Huberty of Redingen. Antoine Hientgen was born 21 Jul 1835 or 29 Jul 1835 in Reisdorf, Luxembourg. 3. Johan Peter "Jean Pierre" Carels (7), was born on February 27, 1841 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Official witnesses were Charles Reding and Pierre Serres. He was married to Anna Boseler on January 23, 1886 1. Marie Agnise Carels (8), was born on June 27, 1891 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Joseph Pauly and Nicolas Steffan. She died on February 25, 1985 in Petange, Luxembourg. 2. Marguerite Charlott Carels (8), was born on January 12, 1894 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Johan Peter Michels. and Paulina Carels. 4. Anna Maria Carels (7), was born on August 4, 1843 in Redange/ Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Nicolas Jungers and Phillipe _____. She was married to Antoine Hientgen son of Mathias Hientgen (6) and Anna Margarethe Betz (6) on May 4, 1870. Witnesses were Michel Carels of Redingen, Nicolas Bourg of Reisdorff, Johan Baptiste Nepper of Redingen, and Philippe Goergen of Redingen. Antoine Hientgen was born 21/29 July 1835 in Reisdorf, Luxembourg. 1. Marie Hientgen (8), on January 30, 1873. Witnesses were Anton Hientgen and Anton Servais. 2. Joseph Hientgen (8), died on September 16, 1891 5. Henricus Carels (7), was born on September 1, 1845 in Redange/ Redingen, Luxembourg. He was married to Marie Celestine Busnan daughter of Jean Nicolas Busnan (6) and Catharina Josepha Martin (6) in 1869/70. 5. Dominique Raths (6), was born about 1809. He died on September 3, 1868 in Lannen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Ignacius Eyschen, Jean Henry Defrang of Lannen, and Jean Leurs of Redingen. He was married to Susanne Loesch daughter of Phillippe Loesch (5) and Anne Marie Warck (5) on January 23, 1838 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Michel Goerges of Ospern, Jean Sand of Redingen, Jean Henry Defrang of Lunnen., and Henry Biren of Ospern. Susanne Loesch died in December 1866 in Lannen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Ignacius Eyschen, Dominicus Raths of Lannen, and Jean Henry Defrang of Lannen. 1. Anne Marie Raths (7), was born on February 16, 1839 in Linnen, Luxembourg. Official witnesses were Jean Angelsberg and Nicolas Loesch. 2. Anna Maria Raths (7), was born on September 2, 1846 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Jacobus Loesch and Johann Baptiste Frim. 3. Michel Raths (7), was born on September 2, 1851 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Nicolas Loesch. and ________.
