Christina Eleonora Hubertina Vecqueray

Female 1824 - 1903  (78 years)


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  • Name Christina Eleonora Hubertina Vecqueray 
    Born 18 Jun 1824  Aachen, Rheinland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Jun 1903  Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18  Meakem
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2020 

    Father Franz Gerard Vecqueray 
    Mother Johanna Frohn 
    Family ID F121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martin Leichterkost,   b. 30 Jun 1820, Koblenz, Rheinland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1874, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1846  Koblenz, Rheinland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Leichterkost,   b. Abt 1848, Paris, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1891, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years)
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Documents
    1824 Birth Index of Christina Eleonora Vecqueray
    1824 Birth Index of Christina Eleonora Vecqueray
    18 June 1824, Aachen, Rheinland, Prussia

    Name: Christina Eleonora Vecqueray
    Birth: 18 Jun 1824 in Aachen
    Parents: Franz Gerard Vecqueray and Johanna Anna Frohn

    FamilySearch.org, Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    1846 Marriage of Martinus Leichterkost and Christina Eleonora Hubertina Vecquoray
    1846 Marriage of Martinus Leichterkost and Christina Eleonora Hubertina Vecquoray
    26 September 1846, Koblenz, Rheinland, Prussia

    Martinus Leichterkost, lithographer, of the parish
    Christina Eleonora Hubertina Vecquoray of the parish of Namur

    Witnesses: Auguste Reiff & Francisco Becker

    Married: 26 Sep 1846

    FamilySearch.org, Germany Marriages, 1558-1929
    1851 England Census of Martin Leichterkos Household
    1851 England Census of Martin Leichterkos Household
    St Botolph Aldersgate, London, England

    In the household:
    Martin Leichterkos, Head, Married, age 30, Printer Pressman, born Coblenz, Germany
    Christine Leichterkos, Wife, Married, age 27, born Aachen, Germany
    Maria Leichterkos, Dau, age 3, born Paris, France
    1860 US Census for Max Lichtenkost Household
    1860 US Census for Max Lichtenkost Household
    North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    Max Lichtenkost, age 40, Lithographic, born in Prussia
    Christina, age 36, born in Belgium
    Mary, age 12, born in France
    1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Widow's Claim for Increase
    1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Widow's Claim for Increase
    July-August 1867, New York County, New York

    8 Jul 1867 and 27 Aug 1867
    Adeline Vecqueray, resident of New York City, appeared before the court. She was the widow of Francis Vecqueray, a private in Col B 7th Regiment of New York Volunteers. She was seeking to increase pension for which she was entitled to.

    Children:
    Mary b. 19 Nov 1851 (would turn 16 in 1867)
    Christina b. 4 Dec 1853 (would turn 16 in 1869)
    Adeline b. 2 May 1856 (would turn 16 in 1872)
    William b. 8 Nov 1860 (would turn 16 in 1876)

    Witnesses: Philipp Milling and Christina Lichterkost

    Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 20 and 29
    1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Christina Leichterkost Witness
    1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Christina Leichterkost Witness
    8 July 1867, New York, New York

    Mrs Christina Leichterkost appeared before the court to say that the facts set forth in Adeline Vecqueray's petition are true according to her own personal knowledge and belief.

    Note: in order to receive a military pension, petitioners had to prove who they were. Part of the proving included having witnesses who were personally acquainted with the petitioner.

    Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 19
    1869 Marriage of August Grandjean Jr and Marie Leichterkorst
    1869 Marriage of August Grandjean Jr and Marie Leichterkorst
    31 January 1869, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Groom: August Grandjean Jr, age 25, of West Hoboken, father August Grandjean, Porter
    Bride: Marie Leichterkorst, age 21, of West Hoboken, parents Martin and Christina Leichterkorst
    Marriage: 31 Jan 1869 in West Hoboken

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980
    1876 City Directory for Christina Leichterkosk
    1876 City Directory for Christina Leichterkosk
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Leichterkosk Christina, wid Martin, h 204 New York av

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1879 City Directory for Christina Leichterkost
    1879 City Directory for Christina Leichterkost
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Leichterkost Christina, wid Martin, nurse, h New York av c Congress

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1880 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    1880 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    231 Hancock Ave:
    August Grandjean, age 36, M, Gas Fixtures, born in NY, parents born France
    Mary, age 33, Wife, M, Keeping House, born in France, parents born France
    George, age 9, Son, At School, born in NJ
    Gussie, age 7, Son, At School, born in NJ
    Lulu, age 3, Daughter, born in NJ
    Christina Leichterkost, age 56, Mother-in-Law, Sick Nurse, born in Belgium, parents born Belgium
    1880 City Directory for Christina Leichterkost
    1880 City Directory for Christina Leichterkost
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Leichterkost Christina C, wid Martin, nurse, Congress c NY av

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1881 City Directory for Christina Leichterkost
    1881 City Directory for Christina Leichterkost
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Leichterkost Christina C, wid Martin, nurse, 231 Hancock av

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1883 Article of Mrs Leichterkost
    1883 Article of Mrs Leichterkost
    17 March 1883, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio

    The Rev Thomas Berg was suffering from blood poisoning. His wife had just given birth and died from blood poisoning. Thomas Berg had a cut on his hand and contracted the disease. The nurse also contracted the disease from a cut on her finger and became very ill.

    The nurse, Mrs. Leichterkost, was from Hoboken. She was sent home and admitted to a nearby hospital. After several days she recovered. Mrs. Leichterkost "has the reputation of being a first-rate nurse." She has been a midwife for many years and has considerable experience with blood poisoning.

    Newspapers.com
    1884 City Directory of Christian Leichterkost
    1884 City Directory of Christian Leichterkost
    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Christian Leichterkost, nurse, Hague n Clinton av, W H'n [West Hoboken]

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1885 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    1885 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    August Grandjean, male 20-60
    Mary Grandjean, foreign born, female 20-60
    George Grandjean, male 5-20
    August Grandjean, male 5-20
    Lilly Grandjean, female 5-20
    William Grandjean, male under 5
    Christine Leichtercost, German, female over 60

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1885
    1886 City Directory of Adeline Vecqueray and Christina Leichternkost
    1886 City Directory of Adeline Vecqueray and Christina Leichternkost
    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Adeline Vecqueray, wid Francis, h Hague n Clinton av, W H [West Hoboken]
    Christina Leichterkost, Hague n Clinton av, W H [West Hoboken] - Nurse

    Note: Adeline and Christina were sisters-in-law. They lived on the same street.

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1887 City Directory of Christina Leichterkost and Adelaide Vecqueray
    1887 City Directory of Christina Leichterkost and Adelaide Vecqueray
    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Christina Leichterkost, nurse, 40 Hague, W H [West Hoboken]
    Adelaide Vecqueray, wid Francis, h 42 Hague, W H [West Hoboken]

    Note: Christina and Adelaide were sisters-in-law. They lived next door to each other.

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1888 City Directory of Christina Leichterkost
    1888 City Directory of Christina Leichterkost
    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Christina Leichterkost, nurse, 40 Hague WH [West Hoboken]

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1890 Veterans Schedule of Christina Leichterkost
    1890 Veterans Schedule of Christina Leichterkost
    Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Christina Leichterkost [widow]
    Rank: Sol US
    Address: Demott St

    Ancestry.com, 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
    1900 US Census for Christina Leichterkost
    1900 US Census for Christina Leichterkost
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Garfield Ave:
    Christina Leichterkost, Inmate, born Jan 1824, age 76, Wd, 1 child, born in Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1870

    Christina is living in the Raymond Roth Home for Aged Germans.
    1903 Death Notice for Christina Leichterkost
    1903 Death Notice for Christina Leichterkost
    2 June 1903, The Evening Journal (Jersey City, New Jersey)

    LEICHTERKOST - On Monday, June 1, 1903, Christina Leichterkost, aged 79 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Raymond Roth Pioneer Home, Garfield Avenue, on Wednesday, June 3, at 3 pm.

    FamilySearch.org, United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011

    Histories
    Die Geschichte des Steindrucks in Koblenz [The History of Lithography in Koblenz]
    Die Geschichte des Steindrucks in Koblenz [The History of Lithography in Koblenz]
    by Von Peter Kleber

    Martin Leichterkost was a lithographer in Koblenz. He was granted a "license to operate a 'lithographic art establishment' on 28 Jan 1846. Leichterkost married Christina Eleonora Vecqueray on 25 Sep 1846. In late 1847, Leichterkost and his family "secretly left Koblenz" due to a dispute with lithographer Johann Baptist Ruhl.

    Von Peter Kleber. "Lithographische Anstalt Gebruder Becker: Die Geschichte des Steindrucks in Koblenz" ["Becker Brothers' Lithographic Institute: The History of Lithography in Koblenz"]. 2013. (https://stadtarchivkoblenz.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/lithographische_anstalt_gebrueder_becker.pdf)