Good evening,
I have been researching my family history for over ten years now. Using Trove, the Church of LDS, Qld State Archives, Qld State Library, Qld and NSW BDM, Ancestry, visiting the location my ancestors settled at, purchasing birth, death certificates, land titles, wills and books about the Fanny Kirchner that came to Australia in 1858 which the ship's manifest is missing the complete passenger list, spending time at the local museums and visting cemetery from records that my dad and I did so with the help of local councils and with the help that I am very grateful for on Root's chat, there is just something that my dad who is the last line in his family in critically ill health at 87 years old that we just can't piece together. That is how our ancestors came from Sydney, which is evident on Trove that the German settlers were kept in hostels in 1858 from Henry Hamburger who on Trove asked for them to be hired. From my research there are years missing when they arrived in Sydney to when I can see my great, great, grandfather on the electoral roll in 1870. I have also researched steam shipping records on Trove as well. My great great grandfather was Fredolin Schmeider. His wife was Elizabetha. My great grandfather Carl Frederick Schmeider was born on the Fanny Kirchner. Trove records confirm this as they record one birth being recorded on the ship. The Fanny Kirchner from trove confirms my father's story that was passed down that the ship was quarantined in the harbour due to small pox. The Trove records also confirm this. I haven't been able to find my great grandfather's birth certificate when he was born on the ship March 1858. I have been told that because the ship was German, that any births were recorded in Germany. Sadly, due to the wars, many records have been destroyed. If there is anyone out there that can help me and my dad, who has only come home from hospital due to aspiration pnemonia discover any answers it would be very much appreciated. Dad is the last in his line of children to his mother and father. This means so much to us. Any response or help will make our hearts sing. Thank you, Leisa and her dad, Len. xxx
