Register Report

First Generation

1. AHRENS, Heinrich Gerhard, GGG Grandfather, son of AHRENS, Carsten (1769-1844) & PAPE, Metta Anne Adelheid (1779-1832). Born on 1 Feb 1818 in Scharmbeck, Hanover, Prussia.1,2,3,4 26 Jan on tombstone? Christened on 8 Feb 1818 in Scharmbeck, Hanover, Prussia.5 Immigrated to Australia on 22 Apr 1837 on the ‘South Australian’.6,7 Left England. Heinrich Gerhard died in Vine Vale, SA, on 24 Jul 1884; he was 66.8,9,6,10,4,11 heart attack. Buried on 26 Jul 1884 in Pioneer Cemetery, Bethany, SA.8,12,4 age 66 yr 6 mo 26 days. Occupation: farmer.

On 5 Oct 1842 when Heinrich Gerhard was 24, he married THOMAS, Amalie Christiane, GGG Grandmother, daughter of THOMAS, Johann Gottlieb (1789-1869) & Louise (ca1777-), in Lutheran Schoolroom, Bethany, SA.13,14 Born on 6 Apr 1823 in Meseritz, Posen, Prussia.6,4 Immigrated to Australia on 27 Oct 1841 on the ‘Skjold’.15,6 Amalie Christiane died in Vine Vale, SA, on 16 Nov 1880; she was 57.16,17,6,18,4 stomach complaint/ 15 Nov on tombstone. Buried on 18 Nov 1880 in Pioneer Cemetery, Bethany, SA.16,4

They had the following children:

2i.

Emilie Christiane, GGG Aunt (1843-1919)

3ii.

Gerhardt Theodor, GGG Uncle (1845-1920)

4iii.

Anna Adelheide, GGG Aunt (1848-1930)

5iv.

Emma Elisabeth, GGG Aunt (1850-1934)

Heinrich Gerhardt, GGG Uncle.

Born on 27 Mar 1852 in Angas Park, SA.19,6,4 Heinrich Gerhardt died on 7 Mar 1877; he was 24.6,20,4 Buried on 9 Mar 1877 in Pioneer Cemetery, Bethany, SA.21,4 age 24 yr 11 mo 10 day.

6vi.

Wilhelm Dienegott, GGG Uncle (1854-1920)

7vii.

Friedrich Gottlieb, GGG Uncle (1856-1923)

8viii.

Amalie Bertha, GG Grandmother (1857-1928)

ix.

Henry (Stillborn), GGG Uncle.

Born on 6 May 1859.22 Henry died on 6 May 1859; he was <1.22

Caroline Amalie, GGG Aunt.

Born on 14 Oct 1860 in Angas Park, SA.23,6,4 Amalia Christianne 20 Oct 1860. Caroline Amalie died on 25 Feb 1876; she was 15.6,24,4 Buried on 26 Feb 1876 in Pioneer Cemetery, Bethany, SA.25,4 age 15 yr 4 mo.

xi.

Johanne Adelheid, GGG Aunt.

Born on 4 Sep 1862 in Angas Park, SA.26,6,4 Johanne Adelheid died on 20 Sep 1876; she was 14.6,27,4 Buried on 22 Sep 1876 in Pioneer Cemetery, Bethany, SA.28,4 age 14 yr 16 days.

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