Thank you for adding me to this mailing list. I am researching the following families. My Great Grandmother was Francesca GIERKE m. William HARRISON. I hope to find some more of my ancestors and "Cousins". Here are my interests: Johann Frederick GIERKE and Hannah Caroline MINNS of Prinzlow Potsdam Prussia. Son: Johann GIERKE b. c1825 d.1903 Asford's Hill Gympie. m.1859 Heffenwalde Potsdam Prussia Wilhelmina Caroline (Minnie) HOFFT(S). Issue: Auguste b. 1861 d. 1863 Enroute from Germany. Francesca b. 1863 At sea. m 1883 Gympie William HARRISON.(Great Grandparents) Wilhelmina b.1865 Toowoomba m.1886 Gympie John BRADLEY. William b.1868 Highfields near Toowoomba.m.1890 Charters Towers Sophia Emilie Schmidt. John GIERKE b.1870 Gympie m Harriette Dinah Rose. Christie b.1873 Mt Morgan Walter b. 1876 Gympie m. Mary Eliz Franzway. Annie b.1878 m.(1) Charles COLLINS. Francesca And William HARRISON. Issue:Sarah Ann b.1885 Gympie m. 1909 Gympie William Gill. Alice b. 1887 Bowen m.1909 Frederick Nott Minnie b.1889 Bowen 30 Dec 1913 Gympie. John COLLINS (Grandparents) William b 1891 Bowen John b. 1894 Bowen Annie b. 1896 Gympie m 1917 Thomas Keam. George b.1898 Gympie Walter Jerks b. 1899 m. Olive Green Robert b.1907 Gympie m. Lillian Colthrope Hoping to find some info re these families and maybe something about the German Community at Highfields. Also any info re the German towns would be appreciated. Willing to share any info that I have. Cheers Margaret CURD. Toowoomba Qld.
Hello Ladies and Listers This is somewhat of a coincidence and I'm tickled pink. I hope you can help one another. Good luck Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: Colleen To: kerlindavidbev@ozemail.com.au Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 7:40 PM Subject: William Harrison Hello Bev, I am trying to trace the parents of my ggrandfather William Harrison who married Frances Gierke in Qld Australia on 20th Feb 1883 they had several children: Alice,Sarah,Minnie,William,John, Annie,George,Walter & Robert. I thought that your George could possibly be his father. Would love to hear from you if you think there could be some connection.Many thanks, Regards Colleen Edwards ps. I apologise if I have contacted you previously as I had a computer disaster & lost a lot of info. ----- Original Message ----- From: "george and margaret curd" <gmcurd@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-SE-Germans-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 9:00 PM Subject: New Lister / Gierke Family > Thank you for adding me to this mailing list. I am researching the following > families. My Great Grandmother was Francesca GIERKE m. William HARRISON. I > hope to find some more of my ancestors and "Cousins". > Here are my interests: > > Johann Frederick GIERKE and Hannah Caroline MINNS of Prinzlow Potsdam > Prussia. > Son: > Johann GIERKE b. c1825 d.1903 Asford's Hill Gympie. m.1859 Heffenwalde > Potsdam Prussia > Wilhelmina Caroline (Minnie) HOFFT(S). > Issue: > Auguste b. 1861 d. 1863 Enroute from Germany. > Francesca b. 1863 At sea. m 1883 Gympie William HARRISON.(Great > Grandparents) > Wilhelmina b.1865 Toowoomba m.1886 Gympie John BRADLEY. > William b.1868 Highfields near Toowoomba.m.1890 Charters Towers Sophia > Emilie Schmidt. > John GIERKE b.1870 Gympie m Harriette Dinah Rose. > Christie b.1873 Mt Morgan > Walter b. 1876 Gympie m. Mary Eliz Franzway. > Annie b.1878 m.(1) Charles COLLINS. > > Francesca And William HARRISON. > Issue:Sarah Ann b.1885 Gympie m. 1909 Gympie William Gill. > Alice b. 1887 Bowen m.1909 Frederick Nott > Minnie b.1889 Bowen 30 Dec 1913 Gympie. John COLLINS (Grandparents) > William b 1891 Bowen > John b. 1894 Bowen > Annie b. 1896 Gympie m 1917 Thomas Keam. > George b.1898 Gympie > Walter Jerks b. 1899 m. Olive Green > Robert b.1907 Gympie m. Lillian Colthrope > > Hoping to find some info re these families and maybe something about the > German Community at Highfields. Also any info re the German towns would be > appreciated. Willing to share any info that I have. > Cheers Margaret CURD. Toowoomba Qld.