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Johann Christian Carl GRESCHKE
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Name Johann Christian Carl GRESCHKE [1] Birth Abt 1812 Heinersbrück, Spree-Neiße, Brandenburg, Preußen
[1] Gender Male Immigration 1857 Australia
[2] Departed Hamburg 3 Nov 1857 for Melbourne, Australia Residence 1891 Albury, New South Wales, Australia
[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
[1] Person ID I594784426 Carney Wehofer July 2025 Last Modified 14 Dec 2024
Father Johann Martin GRESCHKE, b. Abt 1788, Prussia
d. 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
d. 15 Jun 1873, Gregory, New South Wales, Australia
(Age 55 years) Marriage Abt 1837 Brandenburg, Prussia
Children 1. Johanna Maria GRESCHKE, b. 28 Mar 1841, Germany
d. 22 Apr 1873, Albury, N.S.W.
(Age 32 years)2. Johann "John" Martin GRESCHKE, b. 11 Mar 1843, Heinersbrück, Heinersbrück, Jänschwalde, Kottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia
d. 23 Nov 1917, Burrumbuttock, New South Wales, Australia
(Age 74 years)3. Johann Christian GRESCHKE, b. 29 Jun 1848, Groß Lieskow, Groß Lieskow, Kottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia
d. 19 Oct 1902, Gerogery, New South Wales, Australia
(Age 54 years)Family ID F536733900 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Dec 2024
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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).
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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.
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Sources - [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).
- [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).
- [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).
