A site dedicated to the Knoop family name.
laus Knoop (1813–1883) English Summary Claus Knoop was born on March 2, 1813, in Altengamme and continued the Altengamme branch of the family. Throughout his life, he was recorded living in various residences within the village, including Altengamme Nr. 11 and Nr. 10. He worked as a bricklayer, a profession he practiced for several decades … Read more
Carsten Christian Knoop (1720–1789) English Summary Carsten Christian Knoop was baptized on “Sunday Septuagesima” 1720 in Artlenburg. He is the founding father of the Altengamme branch of the family, which still has numerous descendants today. He moved to Altengamme and, in 1746, married Marlen Voss, the widow of Schwiers Lantzen and daughter of Hans Voss. … Read more
Johannes Hermann Friedrich Knoop Johannes Hermann Friedrich Knoop was born on November 24, 1896, in Artlenburg. At the time this record was compiled, he was noted as one of the last two members of the Knoop family still actively farming in Artlenburg. According to the original source document, he resided at Artlenburg Nr. 82 and … Read more
English Summary Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Knoop was born on November 12, 1835, in Besenhorst and took over his father’s farm at the age of 29 in 1865. According to the original source document, he inherited a challenging financial situation, with the farm burdened by debts totaling over 13,000 Mark. Despite managing a significant livestock operation … Read more
Johann Heinrich Friedrich Knoop (1868 – 1940) English Summary Johann Heinrich Friedrich Knoop was born on October 14, 1868, in Artlenburg. He later assumed ownership of the family farm there and spent his later years living on the property as an Altenteiler (retired farmer supported by the farm). He died on June 9, 1940, in … Read more
Christian Knoop (1835 – ?) English Summary Christian Knoop was born on March 18, 1835, in Neuengamme. By the early 1860s, he is documented as both a basket maker (Korbmacher) and a resident of Altengamme, specifically at house number 46. Beyond these records, no further information about his death has yet been established. On June … Read more