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Johann Christian Carl GRESCHKE

Johann Christian Carl GRESCHKE

Male Abt 1812 - 1901  (~ 89 years)


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  • Name Johann Christian Carl GRESCHKE  [1
    Birth Abt 1812  Heinersbrück, Spree-Neiße, Brandenburg, Preußen Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1857  Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Departed Hamburg 3 Nov 1857 for Melbourne, Australia 
    Residence 1891  Albury, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    _FSFTID LY8X-ZL5 
    _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LY8X-ZL5 
    _UID 03FF5D7709FD4D73914DD1E4AD60F5A8D9FD 
    Death 20 Jul 1901  Burrumbuttock, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I594784426  Carney Wehofer July 2025
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2024 

    Father Johann Martin GRESCHKE,   b. Abt 1788, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1877 (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Family ID F536733903  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christiane Johanne "Christine" HUENCHEN,   b. 30 Mar 1818, Bohrau, Spree-Neiße, Brandenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1873, Gregory, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1837  Brandenburg, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Johanna Maria GRESCHKE,   b. 28 Mar 1841, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1873, Albury, N.S.W. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     2. Johann "John" Martin GRESCHKE,   b. 11 Mar 1843, Heinersbrück, Heinersbrück, Jänschwalde, Kottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1917, Burrumbuttock, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Johann Christian GRESCHKE,   b. 29 Jun 1848, Groß Lieskow, Groß Lieskow, Kottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1902, Gerogery, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F536733900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Biography

      Christian Greschke was born in the Province of Brandenburg, Prussia

      Johann Christian "Christian" Greschke was born about 1812, in Heinersbrück, Spree-Neiße, Provinz Brandenburg, Königreich Preußen, the son of Martin Greschke and his wife ?. The last name is also rendered as Groeschke, and Groschke.

      He married Christiane Johanne "Christine" Huenchen about 1840, in Prussia, subsequently having three known children, a daughter: Johanna Maria (1841– 1873), and two sons: Johann Martin (1843– 1917), and Johann Christian (1848– 1902).
      Flag of Brandenburg, Prussia
      Christian Greschke migrated from Brandenburg, Prussia to Victoria, Australia.
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      The family emigrated on the 3rd November 1857, departing Hamburg aboard the ship Bielefeld, eventually destined for South Australia. After arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, the family made their way north and settled in southern New South Wales.[1] Christian's age was given as 45 years, and his occupation as Landmann. Christiane's age was stated as 39 years, and the children were listed as Marie, aged 16 years, Johann Martin, aged 14 years, and Johann Christian. aged 9 years.

      Johann Christian Greschke passed away on the 20th July 1901, in Burrumbuttock, New South Wales, Australia, with the event being registered at Albury. [2]


      Sources

      ? Emigration — Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 011 B; Page: 1005; Microfilm No.: K_1706
      ? Death Registration — New South Wales State Government Births, Deaths, Marriages Death Registration details: Name: GRESCHKE CHRISTIAN; Registration number: 8236/1901; Father's Given Name(s): MARTIN; Mother's Given Name(s): ; District: ALBURY


      First-hand information as remembered by Graeme Bertram, Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 14 Dec 2024), entry for Johann "John" Martin GRESCHKE, person ID LY8X-N7D. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 14 Dec 2024), entry for Johann Christian Carl Greschke, person ID LY8X-ZL5. (Reliability: 3).