HAEUSLER Ferdinand 1819-1901

[Dalet]

Hi All,

I am looking for Information on Ferdinand Haeusler  born around 1819 in Prussia and died in 1901 at Morgan, SA.

The information I have is

He is the son of Heinrich Wilhelm Haeusler and Louisa Knappe.

His brothers Johann Gottlob, Johann Wilhelm and Johan Friedrich August came to South Australia from Bremen in 1846 aboard the Pauline. I had been led to believe that Ferdinand came with them -  however I can't find him on that list.

His mother Louisa (nee Knappe) and two of his sisters came out later that same year aboard the Heerjebhoy Patel.

My queries relating to this - how did he get to Australia? Were there any other siblings - family members say there could have been up to 9 brothers.

Feridnand and Mary Gleeson from Ireland have 4 children Mary Ann c 1856-1916 later Mrs Searles, Luise c 1858- 1870, Caroline 1859-1939 later Mrs McKenny and Ferdinand 1861-1940 married Maria Hoffmann.

The first 2 children's births were not registered (I cannot find them) and I cannot find a marriage. Also wondering if there were any other children I have not found.

Many thanks in anticipation

Dale


 

[Dalet]

Answering my own question here.

Found a marriage for Ferdinand HUISLER and Mary GLEESON 5 Aug 1854 at Greenock Creek, SA.

So let's cross that one off the list.

Thanks Dale

[sparrett]

Hi Dalet,
I think there is some confusing information around regarding this family.

The Biographical Index of South Australians has entries for some of the HAEUSLER name
The entry for Ferdinand is brief, so not much known.

Arrived by 1857, Occ. splitter. Residence Mt Rufus. Married Mary nee GLEESON. Chn Caroline 1857.

There are some others of the name arriving per "Pauline" in 1846.
Parents do not match your posted information.

This is one of them. Gottlieb.
ADDING- there are sometimes errors on the BISA .
 Sue

[Dalet]

Thanks Sue.

Yes have lots on his "brothers".

Ferdinand is the elusive one. He must have been in Australia by 1854 when he married Mary Gleeson.

The variable spelling of Haeusler doesn't help.

[jomcd967]

So possibly in SA by 1855…
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49296383?searchTerm=Ferdinand%20hausler

Was he a councillor at Kungillo?

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41027855?searchTerm=Ferdinand%20hausler

If so, the local history society may have some information

[jomcd967]

I can’t read German, but this appears to be a campaign ad…
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/83784815?searchTerm=Ferdinand%20hausler

[jomcd967]

Did Ferdinand remarry in 1888?
Ferdinand Haeusler, widower, age 68 and Teresa Donovan, widow, 36, Ferdinand’s father shown as Christian Haeusler. Looks like he had a thing for Irish ladies 

[Dalet]

Thanks Jomcd967

Yes he did remarry and if that is his father's name he is not a brother of the others.

The other notices certainly look like our man. So maybe some others out there as well.

Dale

[wivenhoe]

Use National Archives of Australia

to find naturalisation record for HAEUSLER Ferdinand [Memorial and Certificate of Naturalizations]
1853

also - Ernestina Wilhelmina HAEUSLER - Naturalization at 1912 in Victoria - Adelaide 12 years Victoria 45 years...arriving  "Larasho*", 1850