Dosenberg/Dozenberg Family Tree

as it is known to date

(Dosenberg is the German spelling vs Dozenberg is the Lativan/Russian

whereas "berg" means "mountain," and "dosen," meaning "tin")

Note: Researching a branch of the family tree that came from Europe presents some unique challenges, including enlisting the aid of a researcher in the country of origin. The USA and Canadian records are much more complete and accessible if you know married surnames of the women and can untangle the "Anglonization" of surnames for the men. I have also discovered that the men would "Anglonize" their first names to sound "more American." I don't suppose it occurred to people that generations later people might want to find a record of them. The other more obvious issue is that the immigrants into American culture where often poor and held meager positions, another challenge when trying to document their lives.

Generation No 1

Kristaps Dosenberg, born unknown date, married unknown, died unknown date

Generation No 2

Janis Dosenberg (KRISTAPS) was born about1823, and died unknown date. He married Lizzette (Lise) Johnson who was born about 1828 and died unknown date, daughter of Wilhelm Johnson.

Children of Janis Dosenberg and Lizzette Johnson are:
 1.          i. Fricis Dosenberg, b. 1847 in Russia; d. 1913 in Boston, MA
 2.         ii. Anna Lisette Dosenberg, b. 1848 in Russia; d. unknown
 3.        iii. Ansis Dosenberg, b. 1858 in Russia; d. unknown
 4.        iv. Andrejs Dosenberg, b. 1867 in Russia; d. unknown

Generation No 3

1. Fricis (aka Frederick, Fritz) Dosenberg (KRISTAPS, JANIS) was born 14 Oct 1847 in Leieslabbing, Russia and died 17 Jul 1913 in Boston, MA. He married Marija Bertas/Bertha Kellermanes/Kellerman who was born 23 Apr 1856 in Germany and died 06 Mar 1923 in Big River, Saskatchewa, Canada, daughter of Johan Fred Kellermanes and Wilhelmine Munie Bertusch Dietrich of Germany. 

Children of Fricis Dosenberg and Marija Bertha Kellerman are: 

            i.   Carl George Dosenberg (1875-1962)

            ii.  Augusts Dosenberg (1878-unk)

           iii.  Wilhamine "Minna" Dosenberg (1881-1953)

           iv.  Nikolai "Nick" or "Nicholas" Dosenberg (1882-1954)

            v.  Katrine "Katie" or "Katherine" Alide Dosenberg (1886-1955)
           vi.  Janis (John) Henry Dosenberg (1891-unk)
          vii.  Erna Alise Dosenberg (1893-unk)
         viii.  Meta Marie Dosenberg (1896-1992)

2. Anna Lisette Dosenberg (KRISTAPS, JANIS) was born 1848 in Russia, died unknown date. She married Gustav Aspists

Children of Anna Lisette Dosenberg and Gustav Aspists are:

       i.  Andrew Nicholas Aspits (1887-1964)

3. Ansis Dosenberg (KRISTAPS, JANIS) was born about 1858; died unknown date. He married Madlene, born about 1851, daughter of Josts and unknown.

Children of Ansis Dosenberg and Madlene are:
        i. Gothard Dosenberg b. 1887 in Russia
       ii. Marija Dosenberb, b. 1889 in Russia
      iii. Lise Dosenberg, b. 1891 in Russia

Reference: Lativan Archives Census 1897