The Danenberg Family

Anna Mežciema b. 1819

Peter's 3× great-grandmother.

Also recorded as Anne Gibboy; Anne Meschzeem (1847 marriage); Bittes Anna Meschzeem (1847 duplicate register); Anne ihre 2te Tochter (1826 revision); Anna Mežciems (married name Ģibols).

Anna Mežciema was born in 1819 in Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia (according to an online family tree)2, the daughter of Jānis Mežciems and Līze Mežciema3,4. She married Mārcis Gibboy in Oct 1847 in Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia (according to an online family tree)11. She has died (according to an online family tree)10, but the date of death is not yet documented.

Family

Parents
Jānis Mežciems 1786–1833 and Līze Mežciema b. 1786 documented
Husband
Mārcis Gibboy b. 1807 · married in Oct 1847 in Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia11
Children

Life events

EventDatePlace and details
Born1819Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
According to an online family tree2
Lived1826Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia3
Lived12 Apr 1834Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 31 Mar 18344
MarriedOct 1847with Mārcis Gibboy
Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
According to an online family tree11
Married31 Oct 1847with Mārcis Gibboy
Cēsis, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 19 Oct 184712,13
Lived25 Sep 1850Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 13 Sep 18505,6
Lived18 Aug 1853Kalna-Podis farm, Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia7
Lived5 Dec 1857Rauguļi farm, Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 23 Nov 18578,9
Diednot yet documentedAccording to an online family tree10

Records

The full page of the record, with the part cited outlined in red: Priekuļi (Freudenberg) surname revision 1826, No. 1 Meschzeem (surname XIV Meschzeem)
Priekuļi (Freudenberg) surname revision 1826, No. 1 Meschzeem (surname XIV Meschzeem). . The page, large, and the untouched original.
The full page of the record, with the part cited outlined in red: Priekuļi (Freudenberg) surname revision 1826, No. 1 Meschzeem (surname XIV Meschzeem)
Priekuļi (Freudenberg) surname revision 1826, No. 1 Meschzeem (surname XIV Meschzeem). . The page, large, and the untouched original.
The full page of the record, with the part cited outlined in red: Priekuļi (Freudenberg) surname revision 1826, No. 1 Meschzeem (surname XIV Meschzeem)
Priekuļi (Freudenberg) surname revision 1826, No. 1 Meschzeem (surname XIV Meschzeem). . The page, large, and the untouched original.
The full page of the record, with the part cited outlined in red: Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1834, I. Meschzeem, family 1
Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1834, I. Meschzeem, family 1. . The page, large, and the untouched original.
The full page of the record, with the part cited outlined in red: Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1850, family 10 (Marz Gibboi)
Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1850, family 10 (Marz Gibboi). . The page, large, and the untouched original.
The full page of the record, with the part cited outlined in red: Baptism of Marie Gibboij, 1853 no. 149, Freudenberg K. Pohdis
Baptism of Marie Gibboij, 1853 no. 149, Freudenberg K. Pohdis. . The page, large, and the untouched original.
The full page of the record, with the part cited outlined in red: Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1857, Rauguļi farm, family 10/58 (Marz Gibboi)
Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1857, Rauguļi farm, family 10/58 (Marz Gibboi). . The page, large, and the untouched original.
Scan of the record: Cēsis Lutheran marriage register 1847, entry no. 38 (Mahrz Gibboy × Anne Meschzeem)
Cēsis Lutheran marriage register 1847, entry no. 38 (Mahrz Gibboy × Anne Meschzeem). .
Scan of the record: Cēsis Lutheran marriage register 1847, entry no. 38 (Mahrz Gibboy × Anne Meschzeem)
Cēsis Lutheran marriage register 1847, entry no. 38 (Mahrz Gibboy × Anne Meschzeem). .

Open questions

Sources

  1. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500600 (person-6500600), GEDCOM lines 17695–17707.
    NAME Anna /Mežciems/ · _MARNM Ģibols
  2. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500600 (person-6500600), GEDCOM lines 17695–17707.
    BIRT · 1819 · Priekuļi
  3. Priekuļi (Freudenberg) surname revision 1826, No. 1 Meschzeem (surname XIV Meschzeem), LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 112, image 54 (ff. 49v–50r), LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 112, image 54.
    XIV Meschzeem | Jacob Jahns Sohn Wirth | 58 | — | 68 / XIV Meschzeem | Jahn des Jacobs 1te Sohn | 30 | — | 40 / Marz des Jahns 1te Sohn | 6 | — | 16 / Jahn ,, 2te Sohn | 2½ | — | 12½ ‖ XIV Meschzeem | Masche deßen Weib | 50 / XIV Meschzeem | Liese deßen Weib | 40 / Mareet ihre 1te Tochter | 14½ / Anne ihre 2te Tochter | 4
    Translation: Surname XIV Meschzeem: Jacob, Jahn's son, farmer, 58 -> 68; his wife Masche, 50. Jahn, Jacob's 1st son, 30 -> 40; his wife Liese, 40; Jahn's 1st son Marz, 6 -> 16; 2nd son Jahn, 2½ -> 12½; their 1st daughter Mareet, 14½; their 2nd daughter Anne, 4.

    Priekuļi (Freudenberg) 1826 surname revision (LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 112, image 54, ff. 49v–50r), farm 1. Meschzeem, surname No. XIV Meschzeem (second farmer's household): farmer Jacob, Jahn's son ('Jacob Jahns Sohn Wirth'), age 58 in 1816, now 68 (b. c. 1758), and his wife Masche, age 50 (b. c. 1776); Jacob's 1st son Jahn ('Jahn des Jacobs 1te Sohn'), age 30 in 1816, now 40 (b. c. 1786), and his wife Liese, age 40 (b. c. 1786); their sons 1. Marz (6 -> 16) and 2. Jahn (2½ -> 12½); their daughters 1. Mareet (14½) and 2. Anne ('Anne ihre 2te Tochter'), age 4 in 1826 (born c. 1822). Also listed are Jacob's 2nd son Dawe (16 in 1816, 's. in No 10'), 4th son Jacob (2½ -> 12½), daughters Juhle (17) and Masche (15), and farmer's brother Peter, Jahn's son ('Peter, Jahns Sohn Wirthsbruder', 47 -> 57; wife Anne, 41).

  4. Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1834, I. Meschzeem, family 1, LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 112, image 117 (ff. 115v–116r), LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 112, image 117.
    1. | Jakob Meschzeem ehemals Wirth | 58 | 1832 gestorben | — / dessen Sohn 1 Jahn | 29 | 1833 gestorben | — / dessen Söhne 1 Marz | 6 | — | 24 / 2 Jahn | 2½ | — | 20½ / 2 Dawe | 16 | vide N XXVIII | — / 3 Jakob jetziger Wirth | 2½ | — | 20½ ‖ 1 | dessen Wittwe Masche | 57 / dessen Wittwe Lihse | 47 / dessen Frau Babbe | 22 / dessen Töchter 1 Mareet | 21½ / 2 Anne | 11
    Translation: Family 1: Jakob Meschzeem, former farmer, 58 [in 1816], died in 1832; his widow Masche, 57. His 1st son Jahn, 29 [in 1816], died in 1833; his widow Lihse, 47. His [Jahn's] sons: 1. Marz, 6 -> 24 (his wife Babbe, 22); 2. Jahn, 2½ -> 20½; his [Jahn's] daughters: 1. Mareet, 21½; 2. Anne, 11. [Jakob Sr.'s sons:] 2. Dawe, 16, see No. XXVIII; 3. Jakob, current farmer, 2½ -> 20½.

    Priekuļi (Freudenberg) 8th soul revision, dated 31 March 1834 O.S. (= 12 April 1834 N.S., LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 112, image 117, ff. 115v–116r), farm I. Meschzeem, family no. 1: former farmer Jakob Meschzeem ('Jakob Meschzeem ehemals Wirth'), age 58 in 1816, died in 1832 ('1832 gestorben'), leaving widow Masche, age 57; his 1st son Jahn ('dessen Sohn 1 Jahn'), age 29 in 1816, died in 1833 ('1833 gestorben'), leaving widow Lihse, age 47; Jahn's sons 1. Marz (6 -> 24; wife Babbe, 22) and 2. Jahn (2½ -> 20½); Jahn's daughters 1. Mareet (21½) and 2. Anne (11, born c. 1822/23). Jakob's 3rd son Jakob (2½ -> 20½) is now the current farmer ('3 Jakob jetziger Wirth').

  5. Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1850, family 10 (Marz Gibboi), LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 112, image 291 (pp. 295v–296), LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 112, image 291.
    10. | Marz Gibboi, Knecht[?] | aus No. XVI | 43. / dessen Sohn Marz | 1849 nachgeboren | 1½. ‖ 10. | dessen Frau Anne Gibboi | 31.
    Translation: Family 10: Mārcis Gibboi, farmhand[?], from farm XVI, 43; his son Mārcis, born 1849, 1½. His wife Anne Gibboi, 31.

    1850 soul revision, family 10: Marz Gibboi, Knecht[?], 'aus No. XVI' (from the Podiņi farm), 43; his son Marz, born 1849, 1½; his wife Anne Gibboi, 31. The farm is not named on this frame; the 1857 list puts him at no. XIV (Luste) in 1850.

  6. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500600 (person-6500600), GEDCOM lines 17695–17707.
    1850.gadā Mārcis (43) ar sievu Annu (31) un dēlu Mārci (1 1/2) dzīvo IV Lustes mājās

    His note (on her husband Mārcis, I500599) on the 1850 soul revision, http://lvva-raduraksti.lv/lv/menu/lv/13/ig/14/ie/5962/book/32503.html, frame 291.

  7. Baptism of Marie Gibboij, 1853 no. 149, Freudenberg K. Pohdis.
    [August] — sechsten Morg. 8 Uhr | — sechzehnten | 149. Freudenberg K. Pohdis. Marie Gibboij. Lett. Kn. Mahrzis Gibboij u. s. W. Anne, luth.

    Lived at the Kalna-Podis farm ('Freudenberg K. Pohdis') on the Priekuļi estate with her husband Mārcis Gibboy when their daughter Marie was born there on 6/18 August 1853.

  8. Priekuļi (Freudenberg) soul revision 1857, Rauguļi farm, family 10/58 (Marz Gibboi), LVVA f. 77, apr. 14, l. 344, image 16 (pp. 11v–12), LVVA f. 77, apr. 14, l. 344, image 16.
    10. | 58. | Marz Gibboi | aus No. XIV. | 50. ‖ 10. | 58. | dessen Frau Anne | 38. / Töchter 1. Marri | 4. / 2. Christine | 2.
    Translation: Family 10 (9th rev.) / 58 (10th rev.): Mārcis Gibboi, from farm no. XIV [at the last revision], now 50. His wife Anne, 38; daughters 1. Marija, 4; 2. Kristīne, 2.

    1857 soul revision, family 10/58: Marz Gibboi, at the last revision 'aus No. XIV' (from the Luste farm), now 50; his wife Anne 38; daughters 1. Marri 4 and 2. Christine 2.

  9. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500600 (person-6500600), GEDCOM lines 17695–17707.
    1857.gadā Mārcis (50) ar sievu Annu (38) un meitām Mariju (4) Kristīni (2) dzīvo Rauguļu mājās VI, Priekuļos

    His note (on her husband Mārcis, I500599) on the 1857 soul revision of Priekuļi, http://lvva-raduraksti.lv/lv/menu/lv/13/ig/14/ie/5962/book/33313.html, frame 16.

  10. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500600 (person-6500600), GEDCOM lines 17695–17707.
    DEAT · Y (marked deceased; no date or place)
  11. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, family F500231 (I500599 Mārcis Gibboy × I500600 Anne Gibboy).
    MARR 1847. Okt Priekuļi
  12. Cēsis Lutheran marriage register 1847, entry no. 38 (Mahrz Gibboy × Anne Meschzeem), LVVA f. 235, apr. 15, l. 664, image 23 (p. 36), 1847 no. 38, LVVA f. 235, apr. 15, l. 664, image 23.
    38. | [Octbr. neunzehnte] eod — | Freudb. K. Pohdin Mahrz Gibboy mit Bitter Anne Meschzeem | s. No 43.
    Translation: No. 38 | [19 October 1847] same day | Freudenberg [Priekuļi] Kalna-Podiņi Mahrz Gibboy with Bites Anne Meschzeem | see No. 43 [in the main register].

    Cēsis Lutheran marriage register 1847, entry no. 38 (main register no. 43), married 19 October 1847 O.S. (= 31 October 1847 N.S.): groom Mahrz Gibboy of Freudenberg Kalna-Podiņi ('Freudb. K. Pohdin Mahrz Gibboy'), bride Anne Meschzeem of Bites farm ('Bitter Anne Meschzeem'). On the very same day (19 October 1847 O.S., entry no. 35), a kinswoman Lihse Meschzeem, farmer's daughter of Kalna-Mežciemi ('K Meschz. W t Lihse Meschz.'), married Jahnis Skrastiht of Strikenhof Skrastiņi ('Strikenh. Skrastiht Jahnis Skrastiht'). This is the second marriage of Mārcis Ģibols (b. c. 1806/07, widower of Marri of Podiņi) and establishes the maiden surname of his wife Anne (mother of Mārcis b. 1848, Pēteris b. c. 1852, Marija b. 1853, and Kristīne b. 31 Dec 1855 O.S.) as Meschzeem (Mežciema).

  13. Cēsis Lutheran marriage register 1847, entry no. 38 (Mahrz Gibboy × Anne Meschzeem), LVVA f. 235, apr. 4, l. 580, image 18, 1847 no. 38 (and nos. 24, 35), LVVA f. 235, apr. 15, l. 664, image 23.
    24. | Septbr. siebenten | Freudb. K. Gibboj Jahnis Gibboj mit Dukk. Hofs M. Anne Jehkabson | s. No 27. / 35. | [Octbr. neunzehnten] eodem | Strikenh. Skrastiht Jahnis Skrastiht mit K. Meschzeem W.t. Lihse Meschz. | s. No 34. / 38. | [Octbr. neunzehnten] eod. | Freudb. K. Pohdin Mahrzis Gibboj mit Bittes Anna Meschzeem | s. No 43.
    Translation: No. 24 | 7 September [1847] | Freudenberg Kalna-Ģiboli Jahnis Gibboj with Dukuri manor maid Anne Jehkabson | see No. 27. / No. 35 | [19 October 1847] same day | Strikenhof Skrastiņi Jahnis Skrastiht with Kalna-Mežciemi farmer's daughter Lihse Meschzeem | see No. 34. / No. 38 | [19 October 1847] same day | Freudenberg Kalna-Podiņi Mahrzis Gibboj with Bites Anna Meschzeem | see No. 43.

    Fair-copy duplicate of the 1847 Cēsis Lutheran marriage register (LVVA f. 235, apr. 4, l. 580, image 18), entry no. 38 (19 October 1847 O.S. = 31 October 1847 N.S.): 'Freudb. K. Pohdin Mahrzis Gibboj mit Bittes Anna Meschzeem | s. No 43.' Also on the same page: entry no. 35 (19 Oct 1847 O.S.), 'Strikenh. Skrastiht Jahnis Skrastiht mit K. Meschzeem W.t. Lihse Meschz. | s. No 34.'; and entry no. 24 (7 Sep 1847 O.S. = 19 Sep 1847 N.S.), 'Freudb. K. Gibboj Jahnis Gibboj mit Dukk. Hofs M. Anne Jehkabson | s. No 27.' — the marriage of the younger Jānis Ģibols (b. c. 1822) of Kalna-Ģiboli and Anne Jēkabsone, parents of the other Mārcis Ģibols born 1 November 1855 O.S. (1855 birth no. 175).