The parents of Ferdinand ALBERTZKI, Carl ALBERTZKI and Maria SCHOSKI were married before 1864 (based on Ferdinand's birth date). Their names are first found in the recordof marriage of Ferdinand ALBERTZKI and ROSE NASTALI. There is no record of Carl ALBERTZKI having emigrated, so it is probable he died in Germany. There is a record of a Marie ALBERTZKI, age 50 and and Fritz (age 15) arriving in Baltimore, Maryland on the S/S Hermann on September 12, 1888. The 1895 City directory of Chicago lists Marie ALBERTZKI, widow of Carl living at 4835 S. Marshfield Ave.along with Henry Albertski. According to the 1900 census, Maria SCHOSKI was born in February 1838 in Germany. Marie died on December 22, 1901 in Chicago, and was buried in Evergreen Park, Illinois (St. Mary's Cemetery). Filby's "Germans to America - Volume 1" has record of a Ferdinand ALBERTZKI arriving from Bremen to Baltimore on the Braunschweig (North German Lloyd Lines). His age was listed as 24 years old, and his occupation was laborer.

It is interesting to note that on the 1900 Census, next door from Marie and Henry ALBERTZKI, was Suzy Greenholz and her son Charles ALBERTZKY. Suzy is listed as head of household, was born in Germany in June 1846, and was widowed. Her son Charles was born January 1888 in Germany. No record has been found as to how this family might be related.

Carl ALBERTZKI and Maria SCHOSKI had the following children:
i. Ferdinand ALBERTZKI
ii. Heinrich ALBERTZKI was born in Sep 1868 in Germany. He emmigrated in 1893 from Germany. He resided at 4835 S. Marshfield Avenue, Chicago from 1895-1900. The 1895 City Directory for Chicago lists the following: Albertski Ferdinand, lab. h. 4807 Bishop ------- Heinrich, lab. h. 4835 S. Marshfield av. ------- Marie, wid. Carl, b. 4835 S. Marshfield av. He was a stockyard laborer in 1900. He died on January 2, 1905 in Chicago, residing at 5014 S. Laflin St.at the time. He was buried on 4 Jan 1905 in Evergreen Park, Illinois (St. Mary's Cemetery).


Ferdinand ALBERTZKI was born on 7 Dec 1864 in Germany. He immigrated on 1 May 1888 to from Bremen to Baltimore. Ship: Braunschweig (North German Lloyd Lines) From: Bremen To: Baltimore Arrived: 1 May 1888 Name: Albertzki, Ferdinand Age: 24 Occupation: Laborer Arrived alone.

The "Braunschweig" was built by R.Steele & Co, Greenock, Scotland in 1873 for Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd].

He was a stockyard laborer in 1890. He was naturalized on 2 Oct 1896 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

He was a Packing House Laborer in 1917. He died on 3 Feb 1917 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He was buried on 6 Feb 1917 in Evergreen Park, Illinois (St. Mary's Cemetery). He Cause of Death Chronic Bright's Disease, Cirrhosis of the liver.

He was married to Rose NASTALI (daughter of Albert NASTALI and Juliana (Frances?) LIBKOWSKI) on 26 Nov 1890 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (St. Augustine). Albertzki, Ferdinand Nastale, Rose Location: Cook County Date: 11/26/1890 Certificate #: 1602591 Rose NASTALI was born on 5 Dec 1870 in Germany. She immigrated on 22 May 1888 to Baltimore, Maryland. She died on 27 May 1944 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She was buried on 31 May 1944 in Evergreen Park, Illinois (St. Mary's Cemetery).

The steamship AMERICA was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by Caird & Co, Greenock (yard #96), and was launched in November 1862. 2,752 tons; 318 x 40 feet (length x breadth); clipper bow, 1 funnel, 3 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, inverted engines, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 76 passengers in 1st class, 107 in 2nd class, and 480 in steerage; crew of 84 to 102. 25 May 1863, maiden voyage, Bremen-Southampton-New York, with 216 passengers and 300 tons of freight. 1864, briefly under the Russian flag during the Prussian war with Denmark. 1872, engines compounded by Day, Summers & Co, Southampton. 1882, engines rebuilt in Bremerhaven. 27 January 1894, last voyage, Bremen-New York-Baltimore. 29 June 1894, sold to F. Fratelli & Co, La Spezia, and renamed ORAZIO; re-sold to S. Repetto, Genoa. 9 September 1894, sold to La Spezia for scrapping. 1895, scrapped at La Spezia.

Ferdinand ALBERTZKI and Rose NASTALI had the following children:

i. Ferdinand ALBERTZKI was stillborn about 20 Sep 1891 in Chicago, and was buried on 22 Sep 1891 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois (). The grave no longer exists.
ii. Anna ALBERTZKI was born after Aug 1892 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She died on 22 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (5039 Center Ave.). She was buried on 24 Aug 1896 in Evergreen Park, Illinois (St. Mary's Cemetery). Grave no longer exists She Cause of Death Diptheria - Croup. iii. Augusta Rosali ALBERTZKI was born on 25 Dec 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She was baptized on 31 Dec 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (St. Augustine Catholic Church). She died in 1951 in Chicago and was buried in Evergreen Park, Illinois at St. Mary's Cemetery. "Gussie", as she was known, along with her sister, Marie, worked for General Electric. They were headed to the Eastland for the company picnic, but were delayed. She was married to Murdock MCKENZIE on 30 Nov 1916 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. baptismal record of Augusta has a note under it that appears to be the marriage date. Murdock MCKENZIE was born on 16 Apr 1881 in Scotland.
iv. Marie ALBERTZKI was born on 29 May 1896 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (5039 Center Ave.). She was baptized on 31 May 1896 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (St. Augustine Catholic Church). She appeared on the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She died on July 24, 1915 in the Eastland Disaster, when 841 passengers and 4 crew died after the Eastland capsized on the south bank of the Chicago River between Clark and LaSalle Streets, just 20 feet from the wharf.

Obituary - Chicago Tribune Alberts - Miss Marie, 20 years old, 4853 School St.; was born in Chicago. She had worked in the Western Electric plant for about 3 years and was the chief support of her family, earning more than either her father or brother. She leaves her parents, Joseph and Rosa Alberts, and several brothers and sisters. Interment was at Mt. Carmel.

v. Elizabeth Francisca ALBERTZKI was born on 17 Nov 1897 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She was baptized on 21 Nov 1897 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (St. Augustine Catholic Church). She was married to Albert A. GRENKOVITZ before 1919. Albert A. GRENKOVITZ was born on 26 Jul 1898. He died on 30 Sep 1968 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

vi. John Ferdinand ALBERTZKI was born on November 17, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois. He was married to Martha ROHDE, daughter of Johann (John) ROHDE and Anna WASERSKI, on September 6, 1922 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Chicago. Martha ROHDE was born on September 5, 1899 in Chicago. John died July 2, 1963 in Chicago, and was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery in River Grove. Martha died September 12, 1974 in Chicago, and was also buried at St. Joseph's.

His Death certificate lists his full name as John Ferdinand Alberts. However, his draft registration card from WWI was signed by John Joseph Alberts. On his marriage certificate, he is listed as John Albritzki.

vii. baby ALBERTZKI was born about 9 Nov 1901 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He (or she) died about 9 Nov 1901 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He (or she) was buried on 11 Nov 1901 in Evergreen Park, Illinois (St. Mary's Cemetery). Grave no longer exists

viii. Jeanette Catherina ALBERTZKI. Jeanette Catherina ALBERTZKI was born on 4 Nov 1902 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She died on 13 Feb 1969 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She was buried on 15 Feb 1969 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (St. Bartholomew Catholic Church - St. Mary's Cemetery). She was married to Martin J. WARD after 6 Sep 1922. Martin J. WARD was born in 1893. He died in 1974.
ix. Henry Paul ALBERTZKI. Henry Paul ALBERTZKI was born on 5 Dec 1904 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He was baptized on 11 Dec 1904 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (St. Augustine Catholic Church). He died on 28 Feb 1959 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He Cause of Death Tuberculosis. He Notes Baptismal sponsors were Henricus Albertzki and Anna Beck. He was also known as Henry ALBERTZ. Fontella Mabel MOORE was born in 1908. She died on 23 Jan 1955 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

x. Rosa Clare ALBERTZKI was born January 7, 1909 in Chicago. She was baptized on January 8 of the same year, at St. Augustine Catholic Church. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She died on 11 Mar 1912 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. ALBERTCKI, ROSE Date: 03/11/1912 Place: CHICAGO Age: 03 YR Cert#: 00010377 County: COOK She was buried on 13 Mar 1912 in Evergreen Park, Illinois (St. Mary's Cemetery) (prob.).

xi. August Edwin ALBERTZKI was born on January 7, 1911 in Chicago, and was baptized on 8 Jan 1911 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. He died in 1972 in Chicago. He married Blanche ALLEN, daughter of William and Anna ALLEN. She was born September 10, 1905 in Chicago and died December 1994 in Chicago.