Johann Wilhelm (Nißler) Nissler (1847 - 1897)

Born 7 May 1847 in Sindelfingen, Königreich Württemberg

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Died 13 Apr 1897 at age 49 in København, Danmark

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Biography

Johann Wilhelm Nißler was born to Johann Adam (Nüßler) Nissler (bef.1797-bef.1849) and Christiane Wilhelmine (Dinkelacker) Nißler (1811-bef.1859) in Bleichmühle, Sindelfingen on May 7, 1847. He was baptised on May 9 in Sindelfingen.^[1][2] Johann Wilhelm was the fifth child of six of his mother and the twelfth child of thirteen children of his father, as his mother was the third wife of his father. Johann Wilhelm's father died when he was two, a few months prior to the birth of Johann Wilhelm's younger brother.^[3] When Johann Wilhelm was just eleven years old his mother died as well.^[4]

John William (Nißler) Nissler migrated from Kingdom of Württemberg to England.

In 1867 Johann Wilhelm moved to England.^[5] He likely was part of the exodus of Germans butchers to England from Württemberg when England was experiencing a growth in the popularity of pork. Possibly he trained as a butcher before leaving Germany to meet the demand in England.^[6] His older brother Johann Adam also emigrated to England. It is unknown if they migrated together or if one of them went ahead of the other. However on October 27, 1875 Johann Wilhelm, now using the Anglicized name of John William, joined the St. Hugh Lodge of the Free Masons in Lincoln, England. His occupation was listed as pork butcher. His certificate was completed July 26, 1876. His brother "John Adam," butcher, joined on April 20, 1876 and was granted his certificate on July 26 also. John William continued contributing to the Free Masons each year beginning in 1875 and ending in 1880, whereas his brother continued until 1883.^[7]

Although John William was certainly part of the Free Masons in Lincoln during these years, he obviously travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark. July 11, 1877 his daughter Vita Eddy Antonette Pedersen was born in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen to unwed mother Hansine Dorthea Elisabeth Pedersen. The christening record for Vita noted that ten months before her birth her mother had been living at 44 Absalongade, 2nd Floor, so her child support would be the responsibility of Skt. Matthæus Sogn, and that "Johan William", the father, was from Lincoln, England. ^[8][9]

John William (Nißler) Nissler migrated from England to Denmark.

John William seems to have moved to Copenhagen where he was working as a delivery man. Perhaps he moved in 1880 or 1881 when he stopped paying the dues for membership in the Free Masons in England.^[7]

In 1885 he was in a relationship with Karen Marie Christensen (1859-aft.1901) in Sankt Matthæus Sogn. Their child was born February 19, 1886 in Frederiksberg Sogn, Copenhagen and christened on May 9 of that year in Sankt Matthæus Sogn. The midwife was JFr. Petersen at Danmarksgade 5.^[10] Sadly the baby died at the age of three months.^[11]

By the fall of 1886 John William was in another relationship with Henriette Ditlevmine Meilstrup. Their son Frederik William (Nissler) Hansen was born July 15, 1887 in Frederiksberg Sogn in Copenhagen and the birth was attended by the same midwife Fru. Petersen of the same address Danmarksgade 5. Frederik William was christened in Frederiksberg Kirke. Child support was to be arranged through Helligånds Sogn as his mother had been living there 10 months before his birth.^[12]

In February, 1890 John William (42) was working as a delivery man for the Christgaard household at Kjöbmager 26, Copenhagen. He was the household member who signed the census form attesting to its accuracy, despite noting his birth location as Lincoln, England.^[13]

His relationship with Karen Marie Christensen was either still continuing or had renewed, as they had a second daughter born to them August 31, 1890.^[14] Baby Olga died October 8, 1890.^[15]

In the following year John William was visiting his brother John Adam in Lincoln when the census for England was taken.^[16]

On May 1, 1892 John William registered his move from the 4th floor at 26 Kjöbmager to the second floor. He was still working as a delivery man at the time.^[17]

John William, delivery man, died at his home on April 13, 1897 at the age of 49. He was buried in the Fasan Kirchhof, also known as Frederiksberg Assistens Kirkegård, on April 19 as a member of the Sankt Petri Tyske (German) Kirke.^[18]

Research Notes

John William's partner Karen Marie Christensen gave birth to another daughter, Dagmar Mary Ingeborg (Christensen) Zimmermann (1888-aft.1930), in 1888. This child's baptism record does not name any father. Could John William have been the father for this child as well? She lived to adulthood and had children so there may be living family to test for DNA matches.

Census Tables

February 1, 1890 ^[13]

København (Jens Juelsgade lige nr.-Kaalusndsgade), Denmark

April 5, 1891 ^[16]

County: Borough of Lincoln, Civil Parish: St. Martin, Municipal Borough: Lincoln, Ward: Middle, Parliamentary Borough: Lincoln, Ecclesiastical Parish: St. Martin

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 101897245; FHL microfilm: 1055771; Record number: 33; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: NN7C-PLG (accessed 2 November 2023)
   Johann Wilhelm Nißler Bleich baptism on 9 May 1847 (born 7 May 1847), son of Johann Adam Nißler Bleich & Christiane Wilhelmine Dinkelacker, in Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Württemberg, Deutschland.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
   citing Baptism, Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Königreich Württemberg, Deutsches Reich, , German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany
   FamilySearch Record: QPKH-JWDH (accessed 2 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS73-H9BG-4 Image number 00907
   Johann Wilhelm Nißler baptism on 9 May 1847, child of Johann Adam Nißler & Christiane Wilhelmine, in Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Königreich Württemberg, Deutsches Reich.
3. ↑ Burial of father Johann Adam Nissler: "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
   citing Burial, Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Königreich Württemberg, Deutsches Reich, , German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany
   FamilySearch Record: QPKH-64S4 (accessed 2 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS73-HSWP-G Image number 00605
   Johann Adam Nissler burial (died age 51) on 20 Sep 1849 in Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Königreich Württemberg, Deutsches Reich.
4. ↑ Burial of mother Christiane Wilhelmine Nißler: "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
   citing Burial, Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Königreich Württemberg, Deutsches Reich, , German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany
   FamilySearch Record: QPKH-X4FH (accessed 2 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS73-HSWQ-X Image number 00761
   Christiane Wilhelmine Nißler burial (died age 47) on 7 Mar 1859 in Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Königreich Württemberg, Deutsches Reich.
5. ↑ Maier, Helmuth. Sindelfingen Familien 1500-1950. Sindelfingen, Germany: A. Röhm, 1962. page 420.
6. ↑ Anglo-German Family History Society. "https://www.agfhs.com/images/pdf/wuestner.pdf" Accessed 2 November, 2023.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Freemason Membership: "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
   Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: Country and Foreign Lodges, 1236-1395
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 60620 #1379887 (accessed 2 November 2023)
   Profession: Pork Butcher; Folio Number: 276; Birth Year: abt 1846; Year range: 1863-1887; Name: John William Nessler; Lodge: St Hugh Lodge; Lodge Location: Lincoln; Initiation Age: 29; Gender: Male; Lodge Number: 1386; Initiation Date: 27 Oct 1875; First Payment Year on Register: 1875.
8. ↑ Baptism of daughter Vita Eddy Antonette Pedersen: "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
   citing Volume: 1; Page: 269; Digital film/folder number: 004292471_001_M9D8-DRD; Image number: 275
   FamilySearch Record: QG35-4GYB (accessed 2 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1GQ-QF1
   Johan William Nissler's daughter Vita Eddy Antonette Pedersen baptism in 1877 in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
9. ↑ Baptism of daughter Veta Eddy Antonette Pedersen: "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
   citing Volume: 41; Page: 341;341; Digital film/folder number: 007231648_003_M9DT-2K1; Image number: 241
   FamilySearch Record: QG8F-DNTT (accessed 2 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94C-8HNG
   Johan William Nissler's daughter Veta Eddy Antonette Pedersen baptism in 1877 in Frederiksberg, København, Danmark.
10. ↑ Baptism of daughter Oda Astrid Ingeborg Christensen: "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
    citing Volume: 16; Page: 28;28; Digital film/folder number: 007231537_001_M9DT-X9Z; Image number: 31
    FamilySearch Record: QG8J-SZF3 (accessed 2 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94C-C45T
    John Villiam Nissler's daughter Oda Astrid Ingeborg Christensen baptism in 1886 in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
11. ↑ Death of daughter Oda Astrid Ingeborg Christensen: "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
    citing Volume: 100; Page: 219;219; Digital film/folder number: 007231661_003_M9DT-GF3; Image number: 80
    FamilySearch Record: QG8F-VP6H (accessed 2 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94C-7CN9
    Oda Astrid Ingeborg Christensen death 4 6 1886 (age 3 months) in Frederiksberg, København, Danmark.
12. ↑ Baptism of son Frederik William Nissler: "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
    citing Volume: 46; Page: 124; Digital film/folder number: 007231651_001_M9DT-2TZ; Image number: 127
    FamilySearch Record: QG8F-J4LX (accessed 2 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-894C-C4WB
    John William Nissler's son Frederik William Nissler baptism in 1887 in Frederiksberg, København, Danmark.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} 1890 Census: "1890 Denmark Census"
    The Danish National Archives - Rigsarkivet; København, Danmark; 1890 Folketælling
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 61732 #152518 (accessed 2 November 2023)
    John William Nissler (42) tyende (servant), Vagmand, in household of Tora Luise Christgaard (75) in København (Jens Juelsgade lige nr.-Kaalundsgade) (Copenhagen), København (Kobenhavn), Danmark (Denmark). Born in Linclam.
14. ↑ Baptism of daughter Olga Christensen: "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
    citing Volume: 18; Page: 117;117; Digital film/folder number: 007231538_001_M9DT-6GS; Image number: 123
    FamilySearch Record: QG8J-WW41 (accessed 2 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-994C-QZQ6
    Jan William Nissler's daughter Olga Christensen baptism in 1890 in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
15. ↑ Burial of daughter Olga Christensen: "Denmark, Church Records, 1812-1924"
    Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8025875571
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 61607 #617102207 (accessed 2 November 2023)
    Olga Christensen burial (died on 8 October) on 13 October 1890 in Sankt Matthæus Sogn, Multiple, Danmark (Denmark). Born in about 1890.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, Lincolnshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: WT6X-JPZ (accessed 2 November 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    John W Nissler (43), single visitor, in household of H J Nissler (14) in Lincoln registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Germany Nat British Subject.
17. ↑ 1892 Police Registration: Politiets Registerblade
    citing Station 11. Filmrulle 0013. Registerblad 6976 (unikt id. 3373451), Københavns Stadsarkiv.
    ( accessed 27 February 2023) Image John William Nissler born 7 May, 1847 in Lincoln, England, living at Købmagergade 26, 2. sal on 1 May, 1892.
18. ↑ Burial: "Denmark, Church Records, 1812-1924"
    Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: Aodata01\kirkeboeger1892\011\3\052
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 61607 #1312899 (accessed 2 November 2023)
    Johann William Nissler burial (died on 13 Apr 1897) on 19 Apr 1897 in Sankt Petri Tyske Kirke, København, Danmark (Denmark). Born in about 1848.