He came from Biebelsheim, Bad Kreuznach via Wien (Vienna) - according to the Hofkammerarchiv on October 24, 1785 - as a colonist initially to Kolluth near Sombor, where he married his wife Ottilia on January 16, 1786. Together with her, he was settled in Kisker (Batschka region - today called Bačko Dobro Polje) in early 1786.[1] He left behind his father and stepsiblings back home.[2]
In Kisker, they lived in house no. 97
Profession: Bauer (farmer), Leinenweber (linen weaver), Barchentmacher (help needed to translate this into English)
Georg Heinrich Falkenstein: Chronik der Vorfahren und Nachkommen des Johann Friedrich Falkenstein aus Ilbesheim/Kirchheimbolanden seit 1786 Kolonist in Kisker/Batschka, 2002. (Information based on church registers, "Ahnenpaß"/ancestor passports and personal information of descendants) [#2186 / #2187 (vid.)]
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Johann by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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