This is the Koorem family tree from Estonia. The name is also spelt as Korem which was the spelling influenced by the Russians and Germans before Estonia achieved independence in 1919.   Koorem literally means load or burden. 

Johann Korem was born on 25th of May 1847 in south-east of Estonia, in Võru county, Urvaste parish, Uue-Antsla manor.  Johann Koorem probably moved to Saaremaa when he was recruited as a soldier in the Czarist army. Afterwards his occupation was cabinetmaker.  He was married in 1872 to Anna Katarina Kruse who was born on the 14th of September 1850

The family of Karl Adolf Koorem (the son of Johan and Anna Korem) were all born in Kuressaare, Saaremaa in Estonia. They lived on the western edge of Kuressaare in a wooded area called Loode. In the early part of the 1900s Loode was the site of a passenger harbour which was built in 1872. Boats sailed from there to the major Saaremaa harbour at Roomassaare.  The Port Artur cafe was located near the Loode harbour.

The Koorem family lived in a stone and timber house which had a thatched roof. They house was located about 30 meters south of the road leading from Kuressaare to Nasva at the eastern turn off to Loode Tammik. The house is now a pile of rocks with trees growing amongst them. 10 meters to the south is the remains of the well.  Today the Loode area is unpopulated and is a wild life sanctuary and includes the protected Loode oak wood.

Karl met Miina while she was working as a waitress in a roadhouse in the area. They had a total of 8 children. Karl was a cabinet maker and carpenter. He died in 1929 at the age of 53 as the result of an accident. After his death Miina had to work hard to raise the family. She looked after the forest in the area. The family was torn apart as the Russians took control of Estonia in 1940. One year later the Germans took control and then in 1944 the Russians again invaded the country. In 1944 Paul Koorem escaped to Sweden. In the same year Erika Koorem also left home and ended up living in Scotland via Germany and England.

Karl Koorem's brother August Bernhard Koorem (Ben) had a bakery in Kuressaare. His bakery is still renowned amongst some of the older citizens of Kuressaare. Karl and Miina's eldest son Bernard Koorem trained and was employed as a baker in his shop before moving to live in Tallinn.

ANSESTORS (1700's -1847)

RECENT FAMILY  (From 1847)

..1 August Bernhard Korem b: 5/21/1886, Baker in Kuressaare m: 1921 d:1965  - Kudjape Cemetery, Kuressaare

...+ Anna Kruuse b: 1/29/1888 div 1941 went to live in Sweden, d 1980 Stockholm

..….2 Linda Korem - went to Sweden with Anna d: 1954 age 32?

...+ Theresia Amilde 1894-1950  - 2nd wife

......2 Jessy Ludig

..1 Alexander Ferdinand Korem b: 8/15/1878 dies in Russia

..1 Wilh. Rosalie Korem b: 10/24/1879  d: 2/27/1880

..1 Oskar Woldemar Korem b: 1/29/1881 d: 2/8/1881

..1 Fr. Reinhold Korem b: 1/12/1884 d: 2/22/1909

..1 Karolina Korem b: 1/28/1873 (lived with August Bernard + 1951 in Pilguse Hospital)

..1 Johannes Ernst Korem b: 12/3/1889 d: 12/11/1889

..1 Sanette Christine Korem b: 3/21/1891 d: 3/5/1904 - Kudjape Cemetery with Johann & August Bernhard

..1 Karl Adolf Korem b: 1876 Kuressaare, Saaremaa ( Fought WW1, cabinet maker, carpenter) d: 1929 - Kudjape Cemetery Kuressaare

.....+ Miina Toomson b: 8/10/1881 Karla, Saaremaa lived Loygu (waitress) (sister Maria lived Kuressaare, 2 brothers) d:1973  - Kudjape Cemetery Kuressaare

..……..2 Bernard Voldemar Koorem b 1/2/1911 Kuressaare (baker)

...............+Anastassia Valga b 27/3/1908 d: 12/27/1992

...................3 Raivo Koorem b 6/9/1945

.......................+ Ulla Porgassaar b 25/3/1947

.............................4 Kristina Porgasaar b 11/11/1971

.............................4 Raigo Koorem b 11/1/1972 Tallin

..................................5 Raiko Koorem b 18/7/1996 Tallinn (Mother Merju Hiir b 18/9/1976)

..................................5 Oliver Koorem b 03/11/2005 (Mother: Heli)

.............................4 Birgit Koorem b 18/5/1978 Tallinn

...................................5 Britta Elisabeth Koorem b 28/12/1999 Tallinn

............................4 Kairit Koorem b 18/05/1978 Tallinn

....................................5 Karl Erik Aasmaa b 30/12/1997 Tallinn  ( Father: Rainis Aasmaa b 18/11/1976)

..……..2 Oscar Koorem b: 1914? Kuressaare (died in infancy)

..……..2 August Conrad Korem b: 5/21/1914 Kuressaare (seaman, welder) d: 1991 Barry, Wales

.............+ Doreen

..................3 Erika Korem m: 1973

....................+ Tom Stone

.........................4 Clair Stone b: 1974

.........................4 Alex Stone b: 1979

............................5 Harvey George Stone b: 2007

..……..2 Enn Korem (Fredreich Aleksander Korem)  b 20/11/1916 Kuressaare (customs inspector,electrical repair) d 23/4/2006

...............+ Vaike Eespere/Eisenberg b 17/6/1926 (nurse / nurse teacher) d 21/3/2004

...............3 Lea Korem b 31/8/1959 Tallinn (area manager agriculture)

..................+ Kalju Valgus (international biathlon committee)

....................4 Sten Valgus b 24/1/1987 Tallinn

..……..2 Therese Marie Koorem 4/1/1919 (factory worker) d 31/10/2004

................3 Raul Koorem b 20/9/1957 Tallinn (construction)

....................+ Elle Koorem b 22/2/1959 Tallinn

........................4 Rainer Koorem b 29/2/1993 Tallinn

..……..2 Paul Ferdinand Koorem b28/10/1922 Kuressaare (tailor, road construction) lived Pitea, Sweden d 27/10/1992 - Kudjape Cemetery, Kuressaare

...............+ Harriet

..................3 Juri Koorem  b: Lulea

.....................4 Tove Minicz Koorem b: 1976

.....................4 Paula Minicz Koorem b: 1979

.....................4 Rebecca Minicz Loorem b: 1982

................. 3 Airi Koorem b: Lulea

.....................4 Alexander b:1985?

.................+ Marianne

.................3 Bjorn Koorem  b: 24/51961 Pitea

..................+ Eva b:1961

......................4 Hilda Koorem b:1994

......................4 Sofi Koorem b: 1997

.................3 Therese Koorem b: 19/7/1965 Pitea (healthcare) (lives Visby Sweden)

.....................4 Paul Tobias Koorem b: 30/5/2001 (Father: Hasse Sandmark)

.....................4 Axel Hjalmar Koorem b: 8/3/2005 (Father: Hasse Sandmark)

.................3 Jaan Koorem b: 24/9/1971 Pitea

..……..2 Alfred Rudolf Koorem b1922 (shop, sawmill worker)

...............+ Irene Vakrom b 26/4/1926 Viljand, d: 19/3/1989

..................3 Neeme Koorem b 8/11/1962 Kuressaare (Goat Farmer)

......................+ Anu b: 10/12/1962

........................4 Kadri Koorem b 16/2/1984 Tartu

........................4 Liis Koorem b 7/8/1986 Haapsalu d 11/8/1986

........................4 Anni Koorem b 2/12/1990 Haapsalu d: 4/3/2007

..................3 Tarvo Koorem b 22/2/1952 Kuressaare d 1/1/1981

..................3 Peeter Koorem b 22/2/1952 Kuressaare d 4/1952

..……..2 Erika Elisabeth Koorem b: 7/7/1925 Kuressare, Estonia. (Moved to Scotland after WW2) Nurse d 8/22/2007 Perth - Kudjape Cemetery, Kuressaare

..………+ James Paterson Peggie b: 8/24/1924 Alva Scotland (Fought WWII, Musician, Building trade, d 12/5/1999 Perth

..…………..3 David Anderson Peggie b: 12/3/1954 Perth Scotland (Doctor)

..……………..+ Sheena Jones b: 11/26/1957 Ardrossen Scotland (Nurse) d 11/1998

..………………..4 Sarah May Peggie b: 3/1/1983 m: 2007? Andy,  Lives Glasgow Scotland (Accountant)

..………………..4 Louise Valerie Peggie b: 2/8/1985 Glasgow Scotland

..………………..4 Rachel Peggie b: 27/5/1989 Glasgow Scotland

.........................+ Ruth McNeil b 21/4/1962

............................4 Sophia Rose Addison Kidd b13/12/1993

..………….…3 James Paterson Peggie b: 8/20/1957 Perth Scotland (Musician, Internet Specialist)

..…………………4 Anna Elisabeth Peggie b: 8/25/1998 Scottsdale, Arizona USA  (Mother: Kimberly Kingsley b: 1964)

..……………..3 Eric Bernard Peggie b: 10/23/1959 Perth Scotland (Medical Laboratory)

As this research is a continuing work in progress, please contact me if you have any information to add, update, change etc.

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