Bough Waischenfeld
Alsatian parent line> (probably Franconian-urban line)> Waischenfelder
Branch
Die Schuster aus dem Wiesenttal
shortcut
An origin from Bamberg is mentioned in early church records of Waischenfeld. Coupled with the early practice of shoemaking, a common root with the Lorbers in Gaustadt is likely, which probably comes from the Bourgeois line
come from Bamberg.
Progenitor
Pankraz Lorber (probably born in Bamberg, died 1671 in Waischenfeld), since about 1650 in Waischenfeld as a shoemaker. Possibly brother of the pastor Heinrich Lorber (around 1617-1681 in Eggolsheim), since he is named as the best man of Pankraz when he married in 1650.
Werdegang
The family was at least well into the 19th century as a shoemaker and tailor in Waischenfeld. One branch moved to Lintach near Amberg. Some offspring found their luck as clerks and civil servants in Upper and Lower Bavaria and as gold workers in Vienna.
Outstanding biographies
- Johann Georg Lorber (1747-after 1803), rose from the shoemaker's son to the high prince's council and head of the central treasury in Freising, father of Karl Sigismund
- Matthäus or Mathias Lorber (* 1763 in Waischenfeld), moved around 1800 to the then imperial capital of the Holy Roman Empire, Vienna
- Carl Sigmund Lorber
(1792-1845), Mayor of Landshut
- Prof. Ferdinand Lorber (1883-1957), art professor, painter, copper and steel engraver in Vienna, created numerous stamps for the Austrian and Liechtenstein Post
Spread today
No namesakes seem to live in Waischenfeld anymore. Descendants of the offshoots could still be found in Vienna, Upper and Lower Bavaria.
The article in the family magazine Laurus
This branch was also covered in the family magazine "Laurus" in 2014. The corresponding article can be downloaded here (PDF in German).
Do not be surprised about deviations from the above text. The article reflects the state of research from 2014. In contrast, the text on the homepage is up to date with family research.
Do not be surprised about deviations from the above text. The article reflects the state of research from 2014. In contrast, the text on the homepage is up to date with family research.
Sources:
- Church records from Waischenfeld, Landshut and Vienna
- Documents from the City Archives Landshut