Good morning listers I am hoping that someone may have come across my German great great grandparents, Henry and Amalie NIEHOFF, both musicians. They both came from Salzgitter in Germany, married in Hull England 5 January 1846. They had 4 children, left in Germany, and arrived on the barque "San Francisco" in Port Phillip Bay in September 1854. They made their way to Ballarat where my great grandfather, Herman was born in February 1855. The following year, a daughter, Amalie was born in August 1856. The occupation stated on the birth registrations was "Entertainment Tent Keeper" and Musician. At the PRO in Ballarat a Niehoff was identified as owner and occupier of tents in Sturt Street (Rate Book 1856/57) and the following year as occupier with the rates being paid by J. Retallick who later built the Union Hotel, probably on the same site. At this point I am assuming they moved on but where? The two children were delivered back to Salzgitter in Germany with money for their upbringing. My great great grandparents disappeared off the face of the earth. Is there anyone out there that may have any information please? Cheers, Dorrie Beal