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Offline Sandbunny

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Meyer - emigrated from Hamburg 1852
« on: Saturday 06 July 13 09:19 BST (UK) »
Looking for anyone who may be connected to the Meyer family that emigrated on the Reiherstieg in 1852 from Hamburg, Germany. They were Heinrich and Johanna and their four children - Heinrich (Henry) my wife's ancestor, Carl, Friederich and Ferdinand. I believe they settled in and aroud Newtown.
Henry married Margaret O'Neill and then Susan McGowan. Henry died in 1888 after drowning in Sydney Harbour. He lived at Millers Point and was a butcher. 
Any information or assistance gratefully received. 

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Re: Meyer - emigrated from Hamburg 1852
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 06 July 13 09:32 BST (UK) »
Im not sure what information you already have but below is a link to a newspaper article on his death.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/108117908?searchTerm=drowned%20AND%20%22Meyer%22&searchLimits=exactPhrase=Meyer

NSW death index
1799/1888    MEYER    HENRY    HENRY    DIED SYDNEY    SYDNEY

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Re: Meyer - emigrated from Hamburg 1852
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 06 July 13 09:57 BST (UK) »
Adding to Newspaper reports about drowning re: Henry MEYER
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/108112480?
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13701525?
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13701472?

Funeral notice: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13701463?
Rookwood Independent Cemetery - Henry Meyer age 50years; Section OG; Grave Number 0002389; Date of Interment 29 Oct 1888

cheers :)
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