Genealogy of the Uhrig / Urich Family of Nova Scotia (c. 1590

132. John Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 29 May 1796 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 John was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 4 Jun 1796.8

133. John George Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 16 Jan 1798 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 John George was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 11 Feb 1798.8

134. Anna Catherine Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 2 Sep 1799 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Anna Catherine was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 30 Sep 1799.8

135. John Jacob Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 15 Dec 1800 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 John Jacob was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 26 Jan 1801.8

136. Anna Elizabeth Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 12 Apr 1802 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Anna Elizabeth was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 9 Jul 1802.8

137. John Abraham Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 21 Sep 1803 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 John Abraham was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 30 Nov 1803.8

138. Hannah Sybilla Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 22 Apr 1805 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Hannah Sybilla was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 3 Jun 1805.8

On 6 Dec 1825 Hannah Sybilla married Johann Martin Gaetz in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.5

139. Mary Louisa (Lucy) Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 9 Mar 1808 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Mary Louisa (Lucy) was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 5 Apr 1808.

140. John Leonard Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 24 Dec 1809 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 John Leonard was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 3 Mar 1810.8

On 28 Apr 1838 John Leonard married Maria Neufahrt in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Born abt 1815 in Lunenburg Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.

Leonard and Maria Romkey resided in the Ritcey’s Cove census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Their son Henry and his family were part of the household. Leonard Rompkey was a farmer. Henry Rompey was a fisherman. The family were Presbyterian with the exception of Sophia Rompkey who was Lutheran. (RG31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-E, Ritcey’s Cove, p. 77)

They had the following children:

251i.

Henry (1837-1916)

252ii.

Josiah (1838-)

141. John Christopher Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 8 Jul 1811 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 John Christopher was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 19 Aug 1811.8

142. John Conrad Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 13 Apr 1813 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 John Conrad was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 1 May 1813.8

143. Elias Romkey (Johann Leonard Ramichen7, Johann Conrad6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1). Born on 6 Jul 1815 in Five Houses, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Elias was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 30 Sep 1816.8 Elias died in South East Passage, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, on 24 Jan 1871; he was 55.10 Occupation: Farmer.

Elias Romkey died from consumption.

On 9 Jan 1837 Elias married Elizabeth Margarethe Neufahrt, daughter of Johann Heinrich Neufahrt & Anne Marie Elisabeth Schmidt, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Born on 8 Sep 1816 in Lunenburg Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Elizabeth Margarethe was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.

They had the following children:

253i.

Edward (1837-1928)

254ii.

Mary Ann (1839-)

255iii.

Catherine (1841-)

256iv.

Louisa (1843-)