GEERTZ FAMILY From Denmark to USA to Australia GEERTZ FAMILY - FOUR GENERATIONS L-R: Herbert Charles Geertz (son of Theo & Emma), Herb's son Clifford Alwyn Geertz, Theodore Johannes Geertz and his mother Brodina Friederica Geertz nee Christiansen For information on the Geertz family which originated in Schleswig Holstein, Denmark, with links to stories and photos relating to various family lines, please click - here for Hans Christian Geertz and Brodina Friederickson here for Theo Geertz here for Emma Geertz (nee Gallagher) here for Theo and Emma here for descendants here for ancestor (pedigree) chart