This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Biddle173 Surnames: Schirmer, Wode, Klapproth. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schirmer/230/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm a decendand of a Ferdinand Wilhelm George Schirmer born abt 1827 in Hattorf Germany & Married a Louise Wilhelmina Wode in 1850 of Hattorf-Harz Hanover. They have 3 daughters & 4 sons. Georgina, Ferdinand, Louise, Heinrich, Daniel, Wilhelm & Minna. The family emigrated to Rockhampton Australia arriving in 1881. I would like to find more details on Ferdinand Wilhelm George & his ancestors his fathers name was George Schirmer. Also on Louise Wilhelmina Wode who was born ABT 1830 her parents were William Wode & Elisabeth Klapproth. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.