of Altstadts, this family is known to have flourished much earlier in German society. This particular Altstadt line originated around Magdeburg in the district of Halle. Altstädt Castle (pictured at left), was built around 1150 and was home to the Von Altstädt family. The Von Altstädts were part of the Wettin Clan.

Documents from 900-1200 which were written in Latin use the spellings, "Altstede", "Altsteti" or "Altstet." Frankish (German) spellings for the early Altstädt lines were written Altstädt or Allstädt.

Johann Jakob Altstädt was born in Prussia around 1740. He married Marianne Elizabeth Jaehn around 1786. About 1795, this Altstädt family moved to Slasker Koloni by Konin, Poland. They were members of the Reform Church.

This Altstädt Clan spent at least two generations living in Poland before the family of Ferdinand Altstädt immigrated to Canada in 1898.

Although Johann Jakob Altstädt is the earliest traceable family patriarch in this line



. The Generations of Johann Jakob Altstädt (1740)

1 Johann Jakob Altstädt, 1740 - 1823
... + Marianne Elizabeth Jaehn, c.1760 - Jan.11,1823
..............Immigration to Slasker Koloni, Poland from Prussia between 1790-1795
...... 2 Johann Michael Altstädt, c.1788 - Mar.28,1860
.......... + Johanna Luise Schuhkraft, 1790 - Aug.14,1813
.............. 3 Ernestine Wilhelmine Altstädt, c.1814 - 1834
.............. 3 Wilhelm Altstädt, c.1815 - 1845
.............. 3 Anna Justine Altstädt, 1818 -
.................. + 1 Karl Friedrich Rapsch, 1819 - c.1845
.................. + 2 Michael Nickel, 1823 -
...................... 4 Wilhelmina Nickel, 1847 -
...................... 4 Heinrich Nickel, 1849 -
...................... 4 Anna Juliana Nickel, 1851 -
...................... 4 Friederich Wilhelm Nickel, 1853 -
...................... 4 Karl August Nickel, 1856 -
.......................... + Rosalia Rauh,
.............................. 5 August Nickel, 1876 - Sep.21,1918
.................................. + Emilie Keller, Dec.30,1884 - (Remarried: August Schacht)
..............Immigration to Yorktown Sask., Canada from Poland in 1911)
...................................... 6 Rudolf Nickel, Jan.11,1904 - Apr.3,1937
...................................... 6 Lena Nickel, Mar.27,1905 -
........................................... + 1 Harry Wright,
........................................... + 2 Art White,
............................................... 7 Donna Wright, c.1931 -
.................................................... + Joseph Owen,
....................................................... 8 (Son) Owen,
....................................................... 8 Michael Owen,
....................................................... 8 Rhea Owen,
............................................... 7 Larry Wright, c.1935 -
.................................................... + 1. Shirley Cockerill,
.................................................... + 2. - - - - - - -,
....................................................... 8 Shane Wright,
....................................................... 8 (Son) Wright,
...................................... 6 Lydia Nickel, Sep.27,1908 - Apr.16,1992
........................................... + Alfred T. P. Gilbert,
...................................... 6 Phyllis T. Nickel, Dec.21,1914 - 1987
........................................... + Robet G. H. Peebles,
............................................... 7 Doreen A. Peebles, 1938 -
.................................................... + Arnold Dey,
....................................................... 8 Elizabeth Dey,
....................................................... 8 Caroline Dey,
............................................... 7 Sandra J. Peebles,
.................................................... + Richard D. Hjorth,
....................................................... 8 Kristen Hjorth,
.............................. 5 Adam Nickel,
..............Immigration to Brazil from Poland
.............................. 5 (Child) Nickel,
..............Immigration to Australia from Poland
.............................. 5 (Child) Nickel,
..............Immigration to New York, NY, from Poland
.............................. 5 (Child) Nickel,
..............Immigration to Argentina from Poland
.............................. 5 (Child) Nickel,
.............................. 5 (Child) Nickel,
.............................. 5 Rosalia Nickel,
.................................. + Daniel Redschlag,
...................................... 6 Ferdinand Redschlag,
........................................... + Olga Weber,
............................................... 7 Lydia Redschlak,
.................................................... + Bruno Rapp,
..............Immigration to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from Poland
....................................................... 8 Christine G. Rapp,
........................................................... + - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 - - - - - - -.
...................................... 6 Albert Redschlag,
........................................... + - - - - - - -,
...................................... 6 Paul Redschlag,
...................................... 6 Eduard Redschlag,
...................................... 6 Auguste Redschlag,
...................................... 6 Helene Redschlag,
...................................... 6 David Redschlag,
...................... 4 Adolph Nickel, 1858 -
...................... 4 Michael Nickel, 1862 -
...................... 4 Ernestine Nickell, 1862 -
.............. 3 Karl August Joseph Altstädt, c.1826 - c.1867
.................. + Wilhelmine Nickel, 1826 -
...................... 4 Ferdinand Altstadt, 1846 - Dec.3,1923
.......................... + Julianna Schmidt, 1844 - Jan.17,1933
..............Immigration to Dominion City, Manitoba, Canada from Poland in 1898

.............................. 5 Adam Altstadt, Feb.11,1866 - Feb.27,1949
.................................. + Rosalia Singbeil, Jul.18,1868 - Jul.1940
...................................... 6 Julia Altstadt, Aug.22,1889 - Apr.1934
........................................... + 1 Henry Dittmann, Aug.6,1871 - Jul.29,1926
........................................... + 2 Andrew Zado, c.1880 - Feb.1958
............................................... 7 William Dittman, Oct.28,1907 -
.................................................... + Marion - - - - - - -,
....................................................... 8 - - - - - - - Dittman,
............................................... 7 Walter Dittman, Mar.29,1910 - (Died as an infant)
...................................... 6 Othelia Altstadt, Aug.22,1890 - Jul.15,1907
........................................... + Gustav Burkhardt, 1884 - c.1964 (Remarried: Witt)
............................................... 7 (Daughter) Burkhardt, (Died as an infant)
............................................... 7 Eleanor Burkhardt, Jul.15,1907 -
.................................................... + Wesley (Joe) Witt, ? - 1975
....................................................... 8 James Witt, Jan.22,1925 - 1942 (Died WWII in France)
....................................................... 8 Gordon R. Witt, Dec.17,1926 -
........................................................... + Dorla Gardner,
............................................................... 9 Lewis Gordon Witt, Feb.27,1952 -
.................................................................... + Kristine Wright,
....................................................................... 10 Aaron Witt, Oct.17,1977 -
....................................................................... 10 Nadine Witt, Nov.21,1978 -
............................................................... 9 Daniel P. W. Witt, Sep.13,1954-
.................................................................... + 1 Virginia Carol Ann Roberts, Oct.3,1957-
....................................................................... 10 Nicolle L. Witt, Mar.5,1974 -
.............................................................................+1 Jason Mowbray, Feb.19,1972-
.............................................................................+2 Derek Ward Hawes May 30, 197 -
.................................................................................11 Dylan James Mowbray, May11,1992 -
.................................................................................11 Hayden Daniel Mowbray, Jun.25,1994 -
.................................................................................11 Nicholas Randall Hawes, May30,2000 -
.................................................................................11 Benjamin Derek Hawes, Jan.8,2004-
.................................................................................11 Tori Lynne Hawes, Aug.27,2008 -
....................................................................... 10 James D. Witt, Dec.11,1978 -
............................................................... 9 Brian Witt,
.................................................................... + 1 Debra Branham,
....................................................................... 10 Michael R. Witt, 1979 -
....................................................... 8 Delmar Witt, Oct.1928 -
........................................................... + 1 Phyllis Lilly,
............................................................... 9 Bradley Witt, 1952 -
.................................................................... + 1 - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 Linda Witt,
.................................................................... + 1 - - - - - - -,
....................................................... 8 Norma Witt, Jan.24,1930 -
........................................................... + 1 Mel Stoney,
............................................................... 9 Melvin Stoney, Feb.9,1948 -
.................................................................... + Theresa Erfedidan,
....................................................................... 10 Michelle Stoney, Nov.1972 -
....................................................................... 10 Richard Stoney, Dec.1974 -
............................................................... 9 Collin Stoney, 1950 -
.................................................................... + Jim Attrill,
....................................................................... 10 James Attrill,
....................................................................... 10 Shannon Attrill,
............................................................... 9 Theresa Stoney, 1953 -
............................................................... 9 Kelly Stoney, 1954 -
.................................................................... + - - - - - - -,
....................................................................... 10 (Daughter) Stoney,
....................................................... 8 Kedith Witt, Feb.11,1932 -
........................................................... + Lewis Babyj,
....................................................... 8 Calvin Witt,
........................................................... + 1 Dianne MacGregor,
............................................................... 9 (Son) Witt,
............................................................... 9 (Daughter) Witt,
....................................................... 8 Eugene Witt,
........................................................... + Pat McLean,
............................................................... 9 Kevin Witt,
............................................................... 9 Kenneth Witt,
............................................................... 9 (Daughter) Witt,
............................................................... 9 (Son) Witt,
....................................................... 8 Robert Witt,
........................................................... + Lily Schwab,
............................................................... 9 Candice Witt,
............................................................... 9 Wendy Witt,
............................................................... 9 Robert Witt,
....................................................... 8 Shirley Witt, Jul.?
........................................................... + Keith Gellner,
............................................................... 9 Randall K. Gellner,
.................................................................... + - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 Ronald J. Gellner,
............................................................... 9 Robin E. Gellner,
.................................................................... + Frank Tremblay,
....................................................... 8 Jester Witt, (Died young)
....................................................... 8 Kenneth Witt, Aug.19,1947 -
........................................................... + 1 Cheryl Wilson,
............................................................... 9 Deana Witt,
............................................................... 9 Cory Witt,
...................................... 6 Bertha Altstadt, Sep.23,1892 - Mar.23,1966
........................................... + August Otto, Jun.25,1890 -
....................... Immigration from Wolhynia, Ukraine to Manitoba, Canada in 1893
............................................... 7 Flori Isobel Otto, Jun.12,1910 - 1939
.................................................... + 1 George Henry,
.................................................... + 2 Myron Stevenson,
.................................................... + 3 Siegmund Nagel,
....................................................... 8 Doreen Henry, Jul.1932 -
........................................................... + 1 Russell Dubrawsky,
........................................................... + 2 - - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 Diane Dubrawsky,
.................................................................... + Ernie Martire,
....................................................................... 10 Michael Martire,
............................................................... 9 (Daughter) Dubrawsky,
....................................................... 8 Doris Henry, 1932 -
........................................................... + 1 Donald Johnson,
........................................................... + 2 James MacMillan,
............................................................... 9 (Son) MacMillan,
............................................................... 9 (Daughter) MacMillan,
....................................................... 8 Larry Henry, 1938 -
........................................................... + Lisa - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 (Son) Henry,
............................................................... 9 (Son) Henry,
............................................................... 9 (Son) Henry,
............................................................... 9 (Son) Henry,
....................................................... 8 Wayne Stevenson, Dec.12,1947 -
........................................................... + Sheryl Clement,
............................................................... 9 Gregg A. Stevenson, Oct.25,1975 -
............................................................... 9 Lori Stevenson, Feb.20,1981-
............................................... 7 Wilfred Walter Otto, Jan.24,1916 -
.................................................... + Hilda Friederich, 1916 -
............................................... 7 Henry Otto, Mar.24,1917 - Apr.23,1995
.................................................... + Ivy Kossiter,
....................................................... 8 Joan Otto, Jan.17,1940 -
........................................................... + Harold Elliott, Jun.13,1935 -
............................................................... 9 Donna Elliot, Jan.24,1961-
.................................................................... + - - - - - - - -,
....................................................................... 10 (Son) - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 Bonnie I. Elliot, Jul.11,1963-
.................................................................... + John Gratz,
....................................................................... 10 Sidney Gratz, Jul.24,1992-
....................................................................... 10 Kyle Gratz, Jun.21,1994-
............................................................... 9 Shaun Elliot, Jul.26,1972-
............................................................... 9 Susan G. Elliot, Sep.28,1976-
....................................................... 8 Carol Otto, Sep.15,1947- -
........................................................... + Larry Godfrey,
............................................................... 9 Laurie Godfrey, Oct.10,1961-
.................................................................... + Reno Aho,
....................................................................... 10 Brad Aho, Apr.25,1982-
..................................................Twin to........ 10 Ryan Aho, Apr.25,1982-
............................................................... 9 Larry Godfrey, Oct.27,1965-
............................................... 7 Elsie Agnes Otto, Apr.15,1918 - Oct.20,1994
.................................................... + Robert J. Lockrey, Aug.51900 - Oct.27,1979
....................................................... 8 Elsie (Ellen) Lockrey, Aug.16,1937-
........................................................... + R. Harold Schmidt, Aug.18,1927 - Jun.8,2004
............................................................... 9 Robert (Robby) A. Schmidt, Mar.21,1960 -
............................................................... 9 Bernard ( Bernie) L. Schmidt,Feb.18,1961-
.................................................................... + 1 Linda Brailean,
...................................................................................(First marriage - Jordan Brailean, Sep.18,1997 -)
.................................................................... + 2 Karyn Webster,
....................................................................... 10 Sandra Schmidt,
............................................................... 9 Gregory (Gregg) G. Schmidt, Oct.29,1962 -
.................................................................... s.o. + 1 Rhonda Pirie,
.................................................................... + 2 Voni Schmidt,
.................................................................... + 3 Laura Lee Keel, Oct.2,1968 -
....................................................................... 10 Amber Gail Pirie,1, Jun.3,1983 -
....................................................................... 10 Kayla Schmidt,2, Dec.3,1996 -
....................................................................... 10 Cheryl A.M. Schmidt,3, May 1,1998 -
....................................................................... 10 Grace U. Schmidt,3, May 4,2000 -
....................................................................... 10 Paige E. Schmidt, Jun.03,2002 -
............................................................... 9 Christopher (Chris) S. Schmidt, Sep.22,1965 -
............................................................... 9 W. Harold (Harry) Schmidt, Feb.6,1967 -
....................................................... 8 Ruby R. Lockrey, Apr.14,1939 -
........................................................... + Bill Wirll, Mar.17,1937 -
............................................................... 9 Dennis D. Wirll, Oct.2,1961-
............................................................... 9 Shelley J.Wirll, Jun.8,1963 -
.................................................................... + Jack M. Culbert, Aug.28,1956 -
....................................................................... 10 Jesse J. Culbert, Mar.15,1984 -
....................................................................... 10 Kurtis C. Culbert, May 27,1986 -
....................................................................... 10 Alana R. Culbert , Jun.29,1994 -
............................................................... 9 Darcy W. Wirll, Apr. 23,1965-
.................................................................... + Gayle M. Bennefeld, Apr.25,1965 -
....................................................................... 10 Lyndon D. Wirll, Jan,25,1985 -
....................................................................... 10 Hope G. Wirll, Aug.1,1987 -
............................................................... 9 Darwin J. Wirll, June 19, 1966 -
.................................................................... + 1 Tanya L. Davidson, ? - 2002
.................................................................... + 2 Connie J. Doerksen, Jun.20,1964 -
....................................................................... 10 Robyn L. Wirll,1, Mar.4,1988 -
....................................................................... 10 Logan J. Wirll,1, Aug.22,1990-
....................................................... 8 Robert L. Lockrey, May 17,1945 -
........................................................... + 1 Charlotte A. Poitras, Nov.9,1952 - Jan.4,1978
........................................................... + 2 Michele A. Dunne, Feb.22,1957 -
............................................................... 9 Jason R. Lockrey, Nov.9,1973 -
............................................................... 9 Melissa A. Lockrey, Apr.21,1983 -
............................................................... 9 Jamie M. Lockrey, Feb.27,1985 -
....................................................... 8 Janis J. Lockrey, Jun.8,1948 -
........................................................... + 1 Rick Lemery,
........................................................... + 2 Dave Ferguson,
........................................................... + 3 Carmen Moerike,
............................................................... 9 Ashleigh E. Ferguson, Sep.12,1977 -
............................................................... 9 Matthew R. Ferguson, Feb.5,1980 -
....................................................... 8 Winnifred J. Lockrey, Jun.10,1950 -
........................................................... + Brian D. Morton, Feb.20,1948 -
............................................................... 9 Debbie R. Morton, Mar.29,1975 -
.................................................................... + 1 - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 Randy D. Morton, Nov.9,1978 -
.................................................................... + 1 - - - - - - -,
....................................................... 8 Kathleen A. Lockrey, Aug.1,1955 -
........................................................... + 1 Glen (Wayne) Williamson, Oct.22,1954 -
............................................................... 9 Joshua G. Williamson, Mar.31,1977 -
.................................................................... s.o. - - - - - - - Rozon
....................................................................... 10 Brody Rozon,
............................................................... 9 Natasia L. Williamson, Nov.13,1979 -
.................................................................... + Kristopher G. Budd, Mar.1,1978 -
....................................................................... 10 Mikka K. Budd, Aug.6,2004 -
....................................................... 8 Lorelei L. Lockrey, May 5,1964 -
........................................................... + Robert L. Grainger, Aug.22,1960 -
............................................................... 9 Alora M. Grainger, Oct.8,1990 -
............................................................... 9 Wil R. Grainger, Jan.7,1993 -
............................................................... 9 Lyza R. Grainger, Jul.2,1997 -
............................................... 7 Lillian Otto, Jan.6,1921 -
.................................................... + Frank L. Gensick, Sept.28,1912 - Aug.7,1998
....................................................... 8 Sharon F. Gensick, Apr.23,1948-
........................................................... + 1 Wayne Webb,
........................................................... + 2 James Dunne,
............................................................... 9 Carey W. Webb, Jun.6,1971-
....................................................... 8 Sandra G. Gensick, Jan.21,1952 -
........................................................... + Laurent G. R. Briere,
............................................... 7 Violet Otto, Sep.21,1922 -
.................................................... + 1 Foster E. Mosher, ? - Jan.21,1979
.................................................... + 2 Lori A. Hillonen , Mar.18,1926 -
....................................................... 8 Barbara I. Mosher, 1943 -
........................................................... + 1 Ramond C. Quinn, 1940 -
........................................................... + 2 Will A. Ryan, Dec.22,1929 - Feb.17,1990
............................................................... 9 Robert C. Quinn, Jan.17,1963 -
............................................................... 9 James R. Quinn, Aug.11,1964 -
............................................................... 9 Sean D. Quinn, Apr.5,1967 -
............................................................... 9 Patrick M. Quinn, Apr.15,1969 -
............................................................... 9 Charles (Patrick) Ryan, Aug.29,1983 -
............................................................... 9 Joanna E. Ryan, Aug.25,1986 -
....................................................... 8 Douglas E. Mosher, Jul.12,1947 -
........................................................... + Linda L. Blake, Aug.28,1948 -
............................................................... 9 Cindy L. Mosher, Aug.7,1969 -
.................................................................... + Joe Daniele, Oct.27,1965 -
....................................................................... 10 Adam J. D. Daniele, Oct.25,1992 -
....................................................................... 10 Julia L. T. Daniele, May 21,1995 -
............................................................... 9 Cheri A. Mosher, Nov.12,1970 -
.................................................................... + Stephan J. Phillips, Oct.16,1965 -
....................................................................... 10 April C. Phillips, Apr.21,1998 -
....................................................................... 10 Mitchell E. Phillips, May 9,2001 -
............................................................... 9 Annette L. Mosher, Jul.11,1973 -
.................................................................... + Jason T. Rojik, Aug.13,1971 -
....................................................................... 10 Alexis F. Rojik, Aug.16,2000 -
....................................................................... 10 Owen M. Rojik, Jul.18,2003 -
....................................................... 8 Donald Mosher, 1951 -
........................................................... + Laurel M. Mittleholt, Dec.5,1958 -
............................................................... 9 Amanda D. Mosher, Aug.10,1980 -
.................................................................... + Douglas Moreau, May 23,1974 -
............................................................... 9 Rebecca I. Mosher, Jul.18,1982 -
............................................................... 9 Lindsy M. Mosher, Jun.21,1984 -
............................................................... 9 Mark J. Mosher, May 10,1986 -
............................................... 7 Orville (Charlie) S. Otto, Sep.12,1932 -
.................................................... + 1 Audrey Paxton,
.................................................... + 2 Evelyn Campbell,
....................................................... 8 Brian Otto,1,
....................................................... 8 Linda Otto,1,
....................................................... 8 Allen O. Otto,1, Feb.8,1958 -
........................................................... + Penny - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 (Daughter) Otto, Feb.20,1985 -
....................................................... 8 Robert J. Otto,2, Jun.1960 -
........................................................... + - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 (Son) Otto,
....................................................... 8 Clifford L. Otto,2, Mar.5,1965 -
........................................................... + - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 Ian Otto, Aug.13,1991-
............................................................... 9 Nathan Otto, Oct.19,1993 -
............................................................... 9 Erin Otto, Feb.3,1997-
....................................................... 8 Douglas Otto,2, June 3, 1971-
........................................................... + - - - - - - -,
............................................................... 9 Merissa Otto, Sept.1,1995 -
............................................................... 9 Eric Otto, Jun.30,1999 -
............................................... 7 Esther Otto, 1927 (Died young)
............................................... 7 (Child) Otto, (Died young)

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