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Like the rest of the little “towns” in Pommern that I visited, there’s nothing too much German about them nor any semblance of their Germanic Past… pretty much wiped off the face of time as if it never happened. Wikipedia explains it this way… “The German language was banned from public schools, government media and … Continue reading »

There was a Karl Dodt who was born in Freest (Wrzeście), which is approximately 13km from Zwartowo, where Gustav Dodt was born. Karl’s family never migrated away Pommern, instead only leaving the area following the end of World War II. On my visit to Wrzeście, a lot like all the former “towns” that the Dodts lived in, I discovered small … Continue reading »

One American Dodt family, headed by George Dodt, originated from Wejherowo which is only 43km from where Gustav Dodt was born in Schwartow Pommern (Zwartowo). On my trip, Wejherowo was among only a few towns I visited that had a modern feel to them. It had life and character. Pretty as well. View Larger Map Photos from Modern Day … Continue reading »

In a country where anything german was wiped away, its funny that on the Local Council Building (The Mayor), there’s still two clearly visible german words above the doors. But still no cemeteries or anything older than the 1960s though. Dodts in Pommern – Address Book About Lauenburg Photos from Modern Day Poland Leba – … Continue reading »

Gustav Dodt was born in Schwartow Pommern (Zwartowo) and married Henriette Personke in Ossecken Pommern (Osieki Lęborskie). View Larger Map Photos from Modern Day Poland Leba – Łeba Freest – Wrzeście Wejherowo Lauenburg – Lębork Schwartow Pommern – Zwartowo Łętowo Bergensin – Bargędzino Ossecken Pommern – Osieki Lęborskie Kerschkow Pommern – Kierzkowo

Gustav Dodt was born in Schwartow Pommern (Zwartowo) and married Henriette Personke in Ossecken Pommern (Osieki Lęborskie). Their sons Friedrich Dodt (Łętowo) and Karl Dodt (Landhoss) were also born in Pommern, which is now part of Poland. View Larger Map Photos from Modern Day Poland Leba – Łeba Freest – Wrzeście Wejherowo Lauenburg – Lębork Schwartow Pommern … Continue reading »

Adolph Dodt who’s parents were Johann Dodt and Auguste Dubke, emigrated (Chyebassa) Plymouth 14 Feb 1884 – Cooktown 4 April 1884. “Adolf” Albert Dodt was born in Bargędzino (1859). Bergensin is less than 20km from where his father Johann Dodt was born in Kerschkow. Adolph’s brother, Theodor emigrated (Roma) London 16 Mar 1887 – Brisbane 28 Jun 1887. “Theodor” Dodt … Continue reading »

Gustav Dodt was born in Schwartow Pommern (Zwartowo) and married Henriette Personke in Ossecken Pommern (Osieki Lęborskie). View Larger Map Photos from Modern Day Poland Leba – Łeba Freest – Wrzeście Wejherowo Lauenburg – Lębork Schwartow Pommern – Zwartowo Łętowo Bergensin – Bargędzino Ossecken Pommern – Osieki Lęborskie Kerschkow Pommern – Kierzkowo

Johann Dodt was born (1826) in Kerschkow Pommern (Kierzkowo), which is only 1km from where Gustav Dodt married Henriette Personke at Osieki Lęborskie. Carolina Dodt was born in Kerschkow (1816), which is the same location as Johann Dodt (1826). View Larger Map Photos from Modern Day Poland Leba – Łeba Freest – Wrzeście Wejherowo Lauenburg – Lębork … Continue reading »