A site dedicated to the Knoop family name.
Walter Klaus Henry Knoop (geb. 1907) English Summary Walter Klaus Henry Knoop was born on July 14, 1907, in Altengamme, continuing a multigenerational family tradition by learning the bricklayer trade like his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather before him. He attended an advanced technical school for structural and civil engineering (Höhere Schule für Hoch- und Tiefbau) … Read more
Wilhelm Erdmann Theodor Knoop (geb. 1874) English Summary Wilhelm Erdmann Theodor Knoop was born on April 21, 1874, in Besenhorst, where he attended school before learning the locksmith trade in Bergedorf. After working as a locksmith in Hamburg for more than a decade, he established an independent business in Geesthacht. Around 1920, he relocated his … Read more
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