Introduction
Vincent (1946) and Paul (1954) Langemeijer here, we’re second cousins with a shared interest in genealogy. Our main goal is to delve into and exchange information regarding the lineage of Johann Heinrich Schulte-Laggenbeck (1762), also known as Langemeyer, and his wife Anna Catharina Maria Elisabeth ten Brink (1754). They resided in a farmhouse named “der Langenhof” in Mettingen, Germany.
Why the name change to Langemeyer?
Anna Catharina was first married to Gerhard Heinrich Langemeyer (1747). They had three sons and a daughter. Sadly, Gerhard Heinrich passed away in 1784.
On May 24, 1785, Anna Catharina remarried Johann Heinrich Schulte-Laggenbeck, who was already working on their farm. He adopted the Langemeyer surname since they lived on the Langenhof farm, which was a common practice at that time. Together, they had six sons and four daughters. A story about the meaning of the name “Schulte” and “Meyer” (in Dutch).
(click on the image to learn about the family members)You can view the extended family tree on Genealogie Online here.
The original family tree poster
Perhaps you still have the A0 family tree poster lying in a cardboard tube in your attic? It was drawn by Gerhard Theodor Langemeyer (1903). Here is a copy (redrawn by Marleen Langemeijer, Vincent’s wife). Click on the image to get a larger copy that you can download.
Focus of this website?
The authors of this website are particularly interested in the life history of the individuals in the family tree. They would like to come in touch with everybody who can contribute to this website! Please use the Contact page for sending us a message.
How to use this website?
Your browser menu has the option to translate the page to your native language.
The persons mentioned in this website are ordered via subtrees from the ancestors (Johann Heinrich and Anna Catharina) down to possibly your (grand)father or (grand)mother. But you probably don’t know all your forefathers. The easiest way is than to use the Search button (top right corner) and type in the name or the year of birth of the person you are looking for. Use landscape mode when using a tablet to use the Search button.
Please have a look as well to the Stories Menu in which you might find interesting information about the family history.
Johann Heinrich Schulte Laggenbeck, Ibbenburen 1762-12-20, Mettingen 1818-07-17
Anna Catharina Elisabeth ten Brink, Mettingen 1754-12-28 – Mettingen 1828-05-04
Family history
The history of the family and the farmhouse has been described in detail by Paul Langemeyer (1871):
Was ich von meinen Vorfahren weiss
Wat ik van mijn voorvaderen weet
What I know about my ancestors
Family houses
