Möller Surname

The Möller surname (written as "Moeller" in English script) is German in origin. The name essentially means "miller." The earliest of this family were living near the village of Kembs in Schleswig-Holstein.

1st Generation:

Claus Möller was born circa 1691 in Germany. He died on August 26, 1776 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

When Claus married in 1722, he was described as a resident of the village of Darry. After marriage, he settled with his wife in the nearby village of Kembs, where he remained until his death. He was described as a "cottager", which was a term for a farm laborer who lived in a cottage but owned little or no land.

Clas married Anna "Leneke" Magdalena Voss on November 13, 1722 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. She was born circa 1692 in Germany. She died sometime between 1744 and 1776, in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

She usually went by the name "Leneke", a diminutive version of her middle name.

They had the following child:

1 Anna Dorothea Möller was baptized on May 8, 1722 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

2 Hinrich Möller was baptized on August 22, 1724 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He probably died young.

3 Elisabeth Möller was baptized on August 28, 1729 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

4 Lucie Möller was baptized on September 14, 1732 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

5 Christian Gottfried Möller

6 Friedrich Christian Möller was baptized on May 4, 1738 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

7 Johann Casper Möller was baptized on May 7, 1744 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

2nd Generation:

Christian Gottfried Möller was baptized on October 23, 1735 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died on December 10, 1819 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

Father: Claus Möller
Mother: Anna "Leneke" Magdalena Voss
Christian apparently resided in the village of Kembs for his entire life. He was buried on December 13, 1819. Christian's death record indicated he was 97 years old, which suggests he was born in about 1722. However this is unlikely because he was baptized in 1735; and people at that time/church were consistently baptized as young infants.

Christian married Margreth Dorothea Luths on November 18, 1768 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. She was baptized on December 22, 1734 in Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. She died on February 1, 1784 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

Father: Christopher "Stoffer" Luths
Mother: Catharina "Trin" Voss

She went by her middle name, Dorothea.

They had the following children:

1 Christopher Hinrich Möller

2 Magdalena Dorothea Möller was born circa 1771 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She died after 1819.

3 Friedrich Hinrich Möller was born on August 12, 1773 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died on December 20, 1773 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

3 Elisabeth Margaretha Dorothea Möller was born on April 28, 1775 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ². She died after 1819.

4 Hinrich Clas Möller was born on September 28, 1778 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ². He died between 1784-1819.

3rd Generation:

Christopher Hinrich Möller was born on June 9, 1769 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died on November 1, 1839 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

Father: Christian Gottfried Möller
Mother: Margreth Dorothea Luths
In 1803, he was described as a käthner (cottager), which means he was a farmer who owned a house and small amount of land. In 1835, he described as a Tagelöhner (day laborer). He resided in the village of Kembs for his entire life.

Christopher married Elisabeth Margaretha Wulf was born on November 7, 1797 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. She was born on June 28, 1771 in Behrensdorf, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She died on November 20, 1835 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

Father: Hinrich Wulf
Mother: Anna Magdalena Voss They had children:

1 Friedericka Elisabeth Sophia Möller

2 Hinrich Christoph Möller was born on April 10, 1800 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died after 1840.
He married Luise Catharina Lau on April 23, 1836 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
He had multiple children.

3 Friedrich Christian Möller was born on January 19, 1802 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

4 Christopher Möller was born circa 1803 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Christopher was described as a surviving child in both of his parents' death records. However a baptism entry was not found for him like it was for the rest of his siblings. Based on the order he was listed among his siblings, he was probably born between Friedrich (in 1802) and Christina (in 1805).

5 Christina Margaretha Möller was born on June 22, 1805 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. She died on April 24, 1884 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
She married Hinrich Christopher Horn on December 6, 1834 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
She had children:
Margaretha Christina Horn (1832-)
Friedrich Carl Horn (1835-)
Luise Lucia Horn (1837-)
Dorothea Wilhelmina Horn (1839-)
Mathilde Luise Horn (1844-)
at least one other child

6 Charlotte Möller was born circa 1807 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

7 Johann Detlef Möller was born on October 13, 1810 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

8 Christian Möller was born on July 13, 1813 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

9 Luise Elisabeth Möller was born on August 1, 1819 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. She died after 1835.

4th Generation:

Friederika Elisabeth Sophia Möller was born on November 19, 1798 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein ¹. She died on December 1, 1874 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

Father: Christopher Hinrich Möller
Mother: Elisabeth Margaretha Wulf

Friederika spent the first part of her life in the village of Kembs, Germany. In 1819, she married Hans Lilienthal, who lived in the nearby village of Darry, Germany. They were married until his death in 1835. She remarried in 1838 and then outlived her second husband by almost 20 years. Friederika remained in Darry for the duration of her life, even though most of her children had moved away from the area.

Her name was spelled variously in records as Friederika, Friederica and Friederike. Although she was baptized with only the names "Friederika Elisabeth", she also appeared with the name Sophia on several records.

Friederica married first Hans Detlef Lilienthal on November 13, 1819 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

For information on their children, see his page.

Friederica married second Friedrich Christian Rosenthal on August 19, 1838 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He was born circa 1813 in Ronfeldholz, Ploen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ³. He died on January 31, 1856 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

They had the following children:

1 Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Rosenthal was born on August 27, 1839 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died on January 9, 1841 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

2 stillborn son Rosenthal was stillborn on October 23, 1841 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

3 Johannes Ernst Rosenthal was born on January 26, 1844 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died after 1874.
He might have been the Johannes Ernst Rosenthal who married Sophia Olsdotter in 1875 in Copenhagen, Denmark. They later lived in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. They had children including: Johanne Ernstine Sofie (1876) and Eduard Bernhard (1886).

Sources:

1. Parish Register, Lütjenburg Parish, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
2. International Genealogical Index. (http://www.familysearch.com)
3. 1840 Census, Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
4. 1855 Census, Darry Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

1	Anna Dorothea Möller was baptized on May 8, 1722 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
2	Hinrich Möller was baptized on August 22, 1724 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He probably died young.
3	Elisabeth Möller was baptized on August 28, 1729 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
4	Lucie Möller was baptized on September 14, 1732 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
5	Christian Gottfried Möller
6	Friedrich Christian Möller was baptized on May 4, 1738 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
7	Johann Casper Möller was baptized on May 7, 1744 in Lütjenburg, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.

1	Christopher Hinrich Möller
2	Magdalena Dorothea Möller was born circa 1771 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She died after 1819.
3	Friedrich Hinrich Möller was born on August 12, 1773 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died on December 20, 1773 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
3	Elisabeth Margaretha Dorothea Möller was born on April 28, 1775 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ². She died after 1819.
4	Hinrich Clas Möller was born on September 28, 1778 in Kembs, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ². He died between 1784-1819.

1	Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Rosenthal was born on August 27, 1839 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died on January 9, 1841 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
2	stillborn son Rosenthal was stillborn on October 23, 1841 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹.
3	Johannes Ernst Rosenthal was born on January 26, 1844 in Darry, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ¹. He died after 1874. He might have been the Johannes Ernst Rosenthal who married Sophia Olsdotter in 1875 in Copenhagen, Denmark. They later lived in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. They had children including: Johanne Ernstine Sofie (1876) and Eduard Bernhard (1886).