Register Report

First Generation

1. HENSCHKE, Johann Christian, GGG Grandfather, son of HENSCHKE. Born on 24 Dec 1803 in Kutschlau, Brandenburg, Prussia.1,2,3 Immigrated to Australia on 27 Oct 1841 on the ‘Skjold’.4,1 Johann Christian died in Krondorf, SA, on 9 Dec 1873; he was 69.2,3 Buried on 10 Dec 1873 in Krondorf, SA.2,3 Occupation: farmer, mason, winemaker.2,1

Ca 1830 when Johann Christian was 26, he first married SPARMANN, Appolonia Wilhelmine.1 Born ca 1805 in Prussia. Appolonia Wilhelmine died in ‘Skjold’ on 8 Aug 1841; she was 36.4,3 Buried in At Sea.3 memorial at Krondorf, SA.

They had the following children:

Johann Gottlieb, Half GGG Uncle.

Born ca 1830 in Brandenburg, Prussia.5 Immigrated to Australia on 27 Oct 1841 on the ‘Skjold’.4 Johann Gottlieb died in Bethany, SA, on 2 Aug 1857; he was 27.5 Buried in Gnadenberg, SA?6 Occupation: farmer.

2ii.

Johann August, Half GGG Uncle (1832-1866)

iii.

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm, Half GGG Uncle.

Born on 22 Dec 1834 in Prussia.7 Johann Friedrich Wilhelm died in ‘Skjold’ on 30 Sep 1841; he was 6.7 Buried in at sea.7

iv.

Johanna Luise, Half GGG Aunt.

Born in Sep 1840.7 Johanna Luise died in ‘Skjold’ on 29 Jun 1841; she was <1.7 Prior to departure from Hamburg. Buried in St George Cemetery, Hamburg, Prussia.7

In 1843 when Johann Christian was 39, he second married SCHMIDT, Dorothea Elisabeth, GGG Grandmother, daughter of SCHMIDT, Gottlob (ca1788-ca1841) & KLUGE, Anna Dorothea (ca1788-).8 Born on 11 Oct 1819 in Skampe, Brandenburg, Prussia.9,3 date on Tombstone 11 Dec 1819. Immigrated to Australia on 28 Dec 1838 on the ‘Zebra’.10 Left Altona (near Hamburg) 12 Aug 1838. Dorothea Elisabeth died in Krondorf, SA, on 26 Oct 1898; she was 79.11,3 Buried on 28 Oct 1898 in Krondorf, SA.11,12,3 date on Tombstone 27 Oct 1898.

They had the following children:

3i.

Johann Carl Ferdinand, GGG Uncle (1844-1931)

4ii.

Johann Christian, GGG Uncle (1845-1919)

5iii.

Paul Gotthard, GGG Uncle (1847-1914)

6iv.

Johanna Dorothea Elisabeth, GGG Aunt (1850-1915)

7v.

Maria Christina, GGG Aunt (1852-1927)

8vi.

Johann Traugott Gotthilf, GGG Uncle (1854-1934)

9vii.

Johann Gottfried, GG Grandfather (1856-1905)

10viii.

Emma Helena, GGG Aunt (1858-1919)

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