Hello Bob, Yes they are the same family. Immigration :- GEHRKE Aug 30 Chyebassa 30 Jul 1883 IMM/118 110 M1699 GEHRKE Caroline 11 Chyebassa 30 Jul 1883 IMM/118 110 M1699 GEHRKE Emilie 5 Chyebassa 30 Jul 1883 IMM/118 110 M1699 GEHRKE Iserta 3 Chyebassa 30 Jul 1883 IMM/118 110 M1699 GEHRKE Wm 32 Chyebassa 30 Jul 1883 IMM/118 110 M1699 then 2 more children born in Q'land. Gehrke August Friedrich Wil Birth August Wilhelmine Marten 02 01 1884 1884/ 002889 Gehrke Anna Friederike Wilh Birth August Wilhelmine Marten 02 01 1884 1884/ 002890 The Caroline above 11 years of age I believe is :- Karoline Wilhelmine Albertine Gehrke b. 1872, Balfanz, Germany, d. 7 Jul 1949, (Lowood Bethel Cemetery, Q'land.) +Hermann Karl Wilhelm Profke b. 17 Feb 1871, m. 17 Nov 1891, d. 26 May 1957, (Lowood Bethel Cemetery, Q'land.), par. Hermann Friedrich Wilhelm Profke and Christine - Christina Neumann Warm Regards, Charmaine. ___________________ 4. Re: Profke Re-union (Bob & Claire) Charmaine You mention August Gehrke and Wilhelmine Mertens Are these possibly the same people August Gehrke b: Abt. 1852 d: 28 Aug 1938 bur: Coolana Cemetery, QLD, AUS + Wilhelmine MARTEN/MERTER b: 1851 d: 3 Jan 1931 bur: Coolana Cemetery, QLD, AUS Bertha Emelia Albertine GEHRKE b: 3 Jul 1880 Anna Friederike Wilhelmine GEHRKE b: 2 Jan 1884 August Friedrich William GEHRKE b: 2 Jan 1884 Bertha Emilie Ernstine GEHRKE b: Bef. 1893 Cheers Bob Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address. www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail