Peter Christian Rohr

Brief Life History of Peter Christian

Peter Christian Rohr was born in Hanover, Prussia, Germany. He had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters with Maria Reese. He died in Germany.

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Peter Christian Rohr
Maria Reese
1823–
Henrietta Rohr
1848–1937
Theodor Rohr
1853–1899
Son Rohr
Agnes Louise Rohr
1851–1916
Anton Bernhard Rohr
1857–1902
Thomas Mallison Rohr
1861–1932
Leopold Henry Rohr
1863–1951

Sources (7)

  • Christian Rohr im Eintrag für Tom Rohr und Amalia Stock, „New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940“
  • Peter Christian Rohr, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
  • Peter Christian Rohr, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"

World Events (5)

1852 · The Book of Mormon Published in German

On May 25, 1852, the Book of Mormon is published in German.

1864

War: Prussia and Austria vs. Denmark.

1890

Young William (Wilhelm) II dismisses Bismarck.

Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area thickly grown with reeds, from Middle High German rōr (a collective singular) or near a well or channel rōr, or a habitational name from any of several places called with this word.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Rohr ‘reed’ (see 1 above).

Norwegian (Røhr): habitational name from the farm name Rør, in Ringsaker from Old Norse reyrr ‘heap of stones’, in Østfold from Old Norse reyrr ‘rush’ (a plant).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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