James THOMAS NOLAN1399 was born in 1851 in IRELAND - Dublin. He died on 19 November 1919 at the age of 68 in Eaglehawk Vic - QUESTIONABLE. He was buried on 19 November 1919 in Eaglehawk Vic - QUESTIONABLE. Trent Niemann - found grave No. - 60 C2.at Eaglehawk Cemetery.
The grave is a fairly safe assumption because Shamrocks to Wattle Nolan Family 1853-1998 was unable to find anything about him. However the date of birth is identical
2008 - Jean Hosking reveals that the parentage of this James is not consistent with our family. I have no good reason to leave his marriage & death in the record but will do for now.
Grave : Eaglehawk [Photo] - QUESTIONABLE Parents: Michael "Patrick" NOLAN-28 and Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29.

Spouse: Joanna NOLAN (UNKNOWN NEE)-152. Joanna NOLAN (UNKNOWN NEE) and James THOMAS NOLAN were married in unknown place - QUESTIONABLE - maybe not ours.


Marion Elizabeth NOLAN was born on 18 September 1890 in Bendigo Vic - then known as Sandhurst. She died on 26 July 1971 at the age of 80 in Bendigo Vic. She was buried on 28 July 1971 in Bendigo Vic.1400 Grave : Bendigo Mon C3 Grave 32682 [photo] Parents: Patrick Michael NOLAN-43 and Mary NEILSON (NOLAN)-189.


Michael "Patrick" NOLAN660 was born in 1819 in IRELAND - Dublin. Judging by the 'legion' of old Nolan graves in numerous cemeteries there must have been many who emigrated to Australia in the 1800's. Michael was born in Dublin but there is evidence that Nolan's were spread around many Counties in Ireland. A Dr. Nolan also lived in Bendigo but there is no evidence of a connection to our family.It is likely that Nolan Street in Bendigo is named after the 'good doctor' not our Michael. He emigrated on 26 November 1853 from Ireland via Southhampton on the 'Medway' About 1857 he was a Miner in Bendigo Vic. Patrick died Gastritis / Senility on 15 May 1894 at the age of 75 in Balranald NSW.1401 He was buried on 16 May 1894 in Balranald NSW.553,1402 No record of his burial was found in the Balranald Council records. However his death certificate claims he died in Balranald and it is safe to assume he was buried there. However there are many unmarked graves within the cemetery, he is probably amongst them. Grave not found in 2004 (R Trent Niemann)

Grave : Balranald (no grave record found)

Spouse: Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29. Julia HOGAN (NOLAN) and Michael "Patrick" NOLAN were married on 18 July 1840 in IRELAND- County Wicklow. They lived in 'Canvas City' Emerald, Melbourne in 1853. They lived in Bendigo Vic - California Gully about 1857. Julia and Patrick lived in Balranald NSW about 1880.662 During the 1880's Michael & Julia & daughters Anne Rose Niemann (wife of Diedrich Conrat) , Mary Carr, moved to Balranald. The family spread to , Hay, Wentworth, Pooncarie,Dubbo, Menindee, Broken Hill ....' See P 1 Shamrocks to Wattle. Little is known about the personality of Michael Nolan.
Children were: Ann Rose "Rose Anne" NOLAN (NIEMANN)-27, Mary NOLAN (CARR) (SMITH)-42, Patrick Michael NOLAN-43, Bridget NOLAN-44, James THOMAS NOLAN-45, Catherine NOLAN-46, Margaret NOLAN (HYNES)-47, Sarah Jane "Jennie" NOLAN (BYRNES)-48.


Patrick Michael NOLAN1403 was born in 1850 in IRELAND - Dublin.1403 He was a Miner. He died on 1 December 1921 at the age of 71 in Bendigo Vic - Thompson St - Long Gully. Patrick was buried on 2 December 1921 in Bendigo Vic.1403,1404 Grave : Bendigo Mon C3 Grave 6152 [photo] Parents: Michael "Patrick" NOLAN-28 and Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29.

Spouse: Mary NEILSON (NOLAN)-189. Mary NEILSON (NOLAN) and Patrick Michael NOLAN were married on 24 March 1887 in Bendigo Vic - then known as Sandhurst - St Andrew's Manse. Children were: Hubert Westland NOLAN-190, Marion Elizabeth NOLAN-191, Alfred (Twin) NOLAN-192, Harry (Twin) NOLAN-193.


Sarah Jane "Jennie" NOLAN (BYRNES)1405 was born on 3 October 1858 in Bendigo Vic - California Gully.1406 She died on 7 April 1926 at the age of 67 in Mildura Vic. She was buried on 8 April 1926 in Mildura Vic. Her grave is in an older and somewhat confusing section of the Mildura cemetery. It was difficult to find also because she was buried and her headstone is inscribed as 'Jennie' not Sarah Jane. Grave : RC K 24 [Photo] Parents: Michael "Patrick" NOLAN-28 and Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29.

Spouse: Sylvester BYRNES-115. Sarah Jane "Jennie" NOLAN (BYRNES) and Sylvester BYRNES were married on 17 April 1882 in Wentworth NSW - RC Church.155 Children were: Ellen Mary May BYRNES (RICHARDSON)-163, Sylvester JAMES BYRNES-164, Daniel Arthur BYRNES-165, George Thomas BYRNES-166, Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167, Hilda Annie BYRNES (LANDY)-168, Sylvester Garrett BYRNES-169, Evelyn Alice BYRNES (DUFFY)-170.


Mary NOLAN (CARR) (SMITH)1407 was born in 1843 in IRELAND - Wicklow.1408 She died on 10 May 1914 at the age of 71 in Hay NSW - McGregor St. She was buried on 11 May 1914 in Hay NSW.3,1407 Robert Carr (Mary's original spouse) was still alive when she had her first child to John Henry Smith. There is no information regarding her marital status to John Henry Smith. Grave : R C Section [Photo] Parents: Michael "Patrick" NOLAN-28 and Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29.

Spouse: Robert CARR-171. Mary NOLAN (CARR) (SMITH) and Robert CARR were married on 12 May 1863 in Elphinstone Vic. Children were: Robert James CARR-172, Sarah CARR-173, William CARR-174, Thomas CARR-175, Sarah Ann CARR (PERKS)-176, William John CARR-177, Mary Jane CARR (CAMPBELL)-178, Hugh Greville CARR-179, Margaret Kate CARR (BERRY)-180, Herbert James CARR-181.

Spouse: John Henry SMITH-182. Mary NOLAN (CARR) (SMITH) and John Henry SMITH were married on 12 May 1881 in Louth / Wilcannia NSW. [There is no record of this marriage in NSWBDM. It is possible it is retained as a church record in the Wilcannia or Bourke area.] They lived in Hay NSW about 1885. Children were: Harriet Julia SMITH (MCFARLANE)-183, Ellen SMITH-184, Margaret SMITH-4637, John Henry (Twin) SMITH-186, Lily "(Twin)" SMITH (HANLON) (EVANS)-185, Jane 'Jeannie' SMITH (GRIFFITHS)-187, Edward Hollam "'John Holmes'" SMITH-188.


Margaret NOLAN (HYNES)1409 was born on 17 September 1855 in Melbourne Vic - Flinders Street - 'Tent City '.1410 She died on 14 April 1947 at the age of 91 in Eaglehawk Vic - Shellback Road. She was buried on 15 April 1947 in Eaglehawk Vic.1411 Bendigo Cemetery Trust also lists a Margaret Hynes who died 1944 bur White Hills, Section not avail, Grave 16596 - not enough information to make a connection. Grave : Eaglehawk Sect Not avail Grave 193 [Photo] Parents: Michael "Patrick" NOLAN-28 and Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29.

Spouse: John HYNES-114. Margaret NOLAN (HYNES) and John HYNES were married on 28 May 1877 in Bendigo Vic - then known as Sandhurst - St Kilian's Catholic. Children were: Mary Jane HYNES (CHESTER)-153, James Michael "Jack" HYNES-154, Annie HYNES (BENNETT)-155, Mabel HYNES (HAWKINS)-156, Margaret Selina HYNES (GEE)-157, Julia HYNES-158, Catherine "Kate" HYNES (RUDKINS)-159, Ruby Clarice HYNES-160, John Silvester HYNES-161, William HYNES-162.


Ann Rose "Rose Anne" NOLAN (NIEMANN)1412,1413 was born on 17 October 1841 in IRELAND - Dublin or Wicklow - Cullen.1248 She was a in Broken Hill NSW after 1886. She moved to Broken Hill from Bendigo in late 1880's after the death of her husband Johann Dietrich Conrad Niemann .
"'When the first trains came, Broken Hill was at least four times as big as Silverton, the town whose names was engraved on each locomotive. The growth of Broken Hill had been swift. In April 1886 it had 30 tents, 23 houses, 15 huts, 3 hotels, 2 blacksmith's shops, 1 general store and a few sheds & humpies. Two years later the population was 6000, and in 1891 it was almost 20 000 and still increasing. dozens of hotels were built in the chessboard of dusty streets, there were 47 hotels in 1888."
The rise of Broken Hill G Blainey McMillan 1968

As mentioned elsewhere the choice of Broken Hill must have been related to employment for her sons; there is no other rational reason ! Other branches of the family [Kerin, Fitzgerald ] also made that move. There are other Hogans and Nolans in Broken Hill but no connections have been established.

It is a 'toss up' which of Trent Niemann's families:- Niemann, Kerin, Fitzgerald arrived in Broken Hill first. While the Kerin's & Fitzgerald probably had the benefit of rail, Ann Rose and her children's transport to Broken Hill is most likely to have been some form of 'animal powered' transport. Cobb & Co did provide transport around much of Australia. The family history on the Nolan's 'Shamrocks to Wattle' claims Ann Rose, with her children, moved to Balranald with her parents in the late 1880's. Ann Rose's sister Sarah Jane ' Jennie' married Sylvester Byrnes in 1882 and lived on the Darling River between Wentworth & Pooncarie. This may have been a stop-off on the way to Broken Hill.
She died on 14 June 1905 at the age of 63 in Broken Hill NSW.1414 Rose Anne was buried on 15 June 1905 in Broken Hill NSW.1415 Grave : Broken Hill - RC Sec Z (no headstone) [Photo]1416 The reference to her grave is non-specific and it is difficult to exactly identify her resting place. It could be any one of three unmarked graves in the row. She was 64 years at death'
Broken Hill Cemetery Records have her name spelt incorrectly "Neimann"
Aged 12 when family arrived in Australia aboard the "Medway" from Southhampton..
Parents: Michael "Patrick" NOLAN-28 and Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29.

Spouse: Johann Diedrich Conrad NIEMANN-26. Ann Rose "Rose Anne" NOLAN (NIEMANN) and Johann Diedrich Conrad NIEMANN were married on 24 August 1862 in Bendigo Vic - Fourth White Hill (Rites of Congregationalist. Witnesses Sister Lucy Niemann (Devine) & Lucy's Husband Thomas Devine
Children were: Margaret JULIA NIEMANN (HORTHUM) (KITCHENMASTER)-32, Anne Mary NIEMANN-33, John NIEMANN-34, Michael Henry NIEMANN-35, Diedrich Conrad (Jr) "Ricky" NIEMANN-36, William John NIEMANN-37, Anne "Annie" NIEMANN (SPRATT)-38, Ernest James NIEMANN-8, Sarah Jane Frances NIEMANN-39, John August NIEMANN-40, James Henry NIEMANN-41.


Joanna NOLAN (UNKNOWN NEE) was born in 1852 in IRELAND - possibly. She died on 1 August 1912 at the age of 60 in Eaglehawk Vic - assumed. She was buried after 1 August 1912 in Eaglehawk Vic. Grave found by Trent Niemann Grave : Eaglehawk [Photo] Parents: .

Spouse: James THOMAS NOLAN-45. Joanna NOLAN (UNKNOWN NEE) and James THOMAS NOLAN were married in unknown place - QUESTIONABLE - maybe not ours.


Albert George NORMAN was born about 1900 in Qld probably. He died before 2000 at the age of 100.

Spouse: Martha Ann TRIPLETT ( NORMAN)-5340. Martha Ann TRIPLETT ( NORMAN) and Albert George NORMAN were married in 1919 in Queensland. Children were: Living.


Mary Elizabeth NORTHEY (HOPKINS) was born about 1867 in Victoria - probably. Mary E Northey (m David T Hopkins) had at least one brother Lance who was at Stanwell Park for a time. It is possible this is a second brother. Between 1893 and 1838 she was a Guest House Operator "Stanwell House", Post Mistress & Kiosk owner in Stanwell Park near Woolongong NSW. She died in 1955 at the age of 88 in Mosman NSW. Mary was buried on 22 January 1955 in Sydney - Woranora. Grave : Grv 205 Sect 3 MME [Photo] Elizabeth had at least one brother. "It would seem that Elizabeth Hopkin's brother Lance, built the house (the new 'Stanwell House') as he built other residences and additions to 'Stanwell House' later." History of Stanwell Park

Parents: .

Spouse: David Thomas HOPKINS-511. Mary Elizabeth NORTHEY (HOPKINS) and David Thomas HOPKINS were married on 23 July 1883 in Sydney NSW - Wesleyan Parsonage, Cleveland St..697
David Thomas Hopkins was the son of a farmer in Llanilid, Glamorgan, Wales and it seems he worked on the small farm with his father. His death certificate claims he was married in Wales and he emigrated to Queensland, Australia in his 20's. He spent some time in Northern NSW and then Wollongong / Bulli / Stanwell Park area.
He married Elizabeth Northey who was a 'canny' business woman. The family appears to have prospered at Stanwell Park with David operating a haulage / contracting business, particularly supplying timber to the growing coal mining industry around Bulli. It seems he also participated in the 'heavy work' related to the Guest House which, it seems, was operated by his wife Elizabeth. There are references to him being a sportsman and a jovial fellow.

References to the family by Michael Adams and press notices indicate that David & Elizabeth were significant in the very small 'village' of Stanwell Park.

Stanwell Park
is an icon of Australian history. It was the home of Sir Thomas Mitchell the explorer. [During a trip to Queensland in 2004 we repeatedly came across acknowledgement of his explorations. He 'appeared' at St George and of course the town of Mitchell bears his name. He is buried in Sydney.]

Lawrence Hargraves the 'pioneer of flight' lived and conducted his experiments at Stanwell Park. He is acknowledged as the inspiration for the Wright Brothers designs for the first heavier than air flight in 1903. Indeed Hargraves, using his box kites designs and the winds of Stanwell Park was lifted from the gound by a tethered kite. The story of Hargraves is beautifully written in a book 'Wind beneath his wings, Lawrence Hargraves Stanwell Park" by Michael Adams.
David Hopkins knew Mitchell and Hargraves and is mentioned in the above book. While the Hopkins are not 'historical' they were at least 'touched by history'.
During the late 19th century there were about six families at Stanwell Park. One can imagine it was a close community.

An extract from the "South Coast Times" 15th April 1932 Ref 9302
' Electric light officially switched on by D Hopkins, one of the oldest residents of Stanwell Park, in the presence of Shire Councillors. Installed by Bulli Shire Council to replace Hurricane Lamps. Celebration at "Stanwell House" of Mr & Mrs D Hopkins"
Full Account Local Government Electricity Supply Street Lighting

Children were: Edward Samuel "Ted" HOPKINS-4358, Edith Jane "Edie" HOPKINS (DAVIES)-524, Living, Ethel Mary HOPKINS (TONKIN) (O'GRADY)-526, Living.


Ellen O'BRIEN ( BYRNES) was born about 1860 in Unknown - Lake Victoria possibly. She died in 1903 at the age of 43 in Menindie NSW.1417

Spouse: Garrett BYRNES-5247. Ellen O'BRIEN ( BYRNES) and Garrett BYRNES were married on 26 February 1885 in NSW probably. It appears they had four children from records provided by NSWBDM.

37433/1890 BYRNES ANNIE GARRETT ELLEN WENTWORTH
37022/1894 BYRNES BRIDGET C GARRETT ELLEN WENTWORTH
23396/1897 BYRNES MARY A F GARRETT ELLEN MENINDIE
33019/1900 BYRNES SYLVESTER T GARRETT ELLEN MENINDIE
Children were: Annie BYRNES-5252, Bridget C BYRNES-5253, Mary A F BYRNES-5254, Sylvester T BYRNES-5255.


Catherine Anne O'CONNELL (BYRNES)1418 was born on 5 December 1895 in Tylden Vic. Father: John O'Connell b Maine USA
Mother: Mary McMahon m 24/6/1885 Kyneton Vic She died on 1 July 1988 at the age of 92 in Mildura Vic - assumed. She was buried about 1 July 1988 in Mildura Vic - Lawn C 17 ****.28 Parents: .

Spouse: Sylvester Garrett BYRNES-169. Catherine Anne O'CONNELL (BYRNES) and Sylvester Garrett BYRNES were married on 28 November 1923. Children were: Living, Desmond John BYRNES-461, Living, Living.


William J O'CONNER was born about 1910 in Unknown. He died in 1972 at the age of 62 in Unknown. He was buried in 1972 in Unknown. Parents: Olive Emily KING (O'CONNOR)-5437.

Spouse: Leah Bernice HODGE (O'CONNOR)-5436. Children were: Living.


Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN)30,90,934,957 was born in 1891 in Canowie SA. She was a in Broken Hill NSW - 401 Cummins St.. She died on 6 October 1978 at the age of 87 in Adelaide SA - Royal Adelaide hospital.1419 Pearl was buried on 12 October 1978 in Broken Hill NSW - RC Sec XB R6 Gr 87 ****. Grave : Broken Hill - Catholic CATH XB 61420 Parents: .

Spouse: Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73. Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN) and Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN were married in 1910 in Broken Hill NSW.957 Children were: Stanley KERIN-843, Patricia "Patty or Pat" KERIN (ZANIOL)-865, Leo Norman KERIN-844, Francis Michael "Frank" KERIN-845, Letty V KERIN-681, Betty Maria KERIN-682, Molly KERIN (BORGI)-4094.


Edith E R "Rosina" O'NEIL (TRIPLETT) was born about 1900. She died before 2000 at the age of 100.

Spouse: Henry M King "Harry" TRIPLETT-4712. Edith E R "Rosina" O'NEIL (TRIPLETT) and Henry M King "Harry" TRIPLETT were married in 1922 in Adamstown NSW (near Newcastle NSW).1421,1422 Children of Harry King Triplett & Edith Emily Rosina nee O'Neil:
(1)
Leonard Keith TRIPLETT

(2) Gordon Leslie TRIPLETT married Beryl Elaine WILSON. Gordon was born in 1925.


Jane ORR (SCANLON) was born about 1840 in unknown place. She is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 1940 in Charters Towers Qld - possbily

Spouse: James SCANLON-1567. Jane ORR (SCANLON) and James SCANLON were married in unknown place. Children were: Catherine SCANLON (BLACKSHAW)-1564.


Adelaide OSTERMANN was born in 1824 in GERMANY - Bremen. She died before 1924 at the age of 100 in Unknown. Parents: Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN-5380 and Juliane KOCH (OSTERMANN)-5381.


Anna Meta OSTERMANN was born about 1 December 1812 in GERMANY - Bremen. Parents: Johann August OSTERMANN-53 and Lucy "RIEHMANN" RICKMANN (OSTERMANN)-54.


Caroline Rebecca OSTERMANN was born in 1830 in GERMANY - Bremen. She died Probably infant - at birth death in 1830 at the age of 0 in GERMANY - Bremen. She was buried in 1830 in GERMANY - Bremen. Parents: Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN-5380 and Juliane KOCH (OSTERMANN)-5381.


Ernst August OSTERMANN was born on 20 May 1810 in GERMANY - Bremen. He died on 30 April 1813 at the age of 2 in GERMANY - Bremen. Parents: Johann August OSTERMANN-53 and Lucy "RIEHMANN" RICKMANN (OSTERMANN)-54.


Jacob OSTERMANN was born on 6 February 1803 in GERMANY - Bremen. Parents: Johann August OSTERMANN-53 and Lucy "RIEHMANN" RICKMANN (OSTERMANN)-54.


Johann August OSTERMANN was born estimated 1775 in GERMANY - Bremen - assumed. He was a School Teacher (Schullehrer or Schulmeister ). Jessie Cafiso in "A Niemann Family History " had the marriage certificate translated and Johann August Ostermann's occupation was read as 'Mayor & Citizen of Groplingen' ; this is incorrect he was 'just a school teacher' .
There are few School Teachers in our family so he & I share that much at least ! He died unknown date in GERMANY - Bremen - assumed. Johann was buried unknown date in GERMANY - Bremen - assumed. A reference found by using Google:
Küster, Schullehrer und Organist. Johann Friedrich Iacobsen.

k) Zu Gröpelingen und Walle.

Prediger. Thomas Achelis,

geboren 1802 Oct. 17., ernannt 1831 Drc, 2l.

Küster, Schullehrcr und Organist. Johann August Ostermann, zu Gröpelingen. Conrad Heinrich Brandmg, zu Walle.

The Marriage Certificate of his daughter Tobete indicates he was the Mayor of Gropelingen. [ Spelling = Groplingen in the niemann book ]
When looking at Google Earth, Gropelingen is a little distance from Bremen CBD. Unsure of the 'relationship' between the two ... suburb possibly. Parents: .

Spouse: Lucy "RIEHMANN" RICKMANN (OSTERMANN)-54. Lucy "RIEHMANN" RICKMANN (OSTERMANN) and Johann August OSTERMANN were married estimated 1795 in GERMANY - Bremen - assumed. Fritz Hopfgarten of Die Maus [ Bremen Family history ] says he found seven children for this couple. Children were: Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN-5380, Jacob OSTERMANN-5417, Tobete Margrete OSTERMANN (NIEMANN)-50, Johann Heinrich OSTERMANN-5418, Ernst August OSTERMANN-5419, Anna Meta OSTERMANN-5420.


Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN was born circa 1799 in Germany - Bremen, Gropelingen. He died in 1866 at the age of 67 in Germany - city of Groplingen.1423 His occupation is listed as a Teacher. Parents: Johann August OSTERMANN-53 and Lucy "RIEHMANN" RICKMANN (OSTERMANN)-54.

Spouse: Juliane KOCH (OSTERMANN)-5381. Juliane KOCH (OSTERMANN) and Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN were married on 21 February 1822 in GERMANY - Bremen. "Witnesses: August Wilhelm Dorbritz, 49 years old and Hermann Kaufmann Christopher Rieberg, 44 years old, a merchant." ref Genealogy.net
They were married on 21 February 1822 in GERMANY - Bremen. " Witnesses: August Wilhelm Dorbritz, 49 years old, and Hermann Kaufmann, Christopher Rieberg, 44 years old, a merchant. " genealogy.net
Parents: Johann August Ostermann & Lucie RICKMANN ( or RICK MANN )
Children were: Julius August OSTERMANN-5382, MJathilde Lucie OSTERMANN-5383, Adelaide OSTERMANN-5384, Johanne Auguste Caroline OSTERMANN-5386, Louise Margaret OSTERMANN-5385, Caroline Rebecca OSTERMANN-5387.

Spouse: Anna Margarethe MULLER (OSTERMANN)-5388. Anna Margarethe MULLER (OSTERMANN) and Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN were married on 4 March 1831 in GERMANY - Bremen.1199 "No children found for this marriage."
The consent of the father of the groom was born on 3/3/1831 by the notary bglank recorded and given to the act. Witnesses: Bernhard Mueller, 39 years old, tobacco manufacturer, and William Ludwig KOCH, 25 year old camp guards ( in the madhouse ? ) genealogy.net


Johann Heinrich OSTERMANN was born on 14 April 1807 in GERMANY - Bremen. Parents: Johann August OSTERMANN-53 and Lucy "RIEHMANN" RICKMANN (OSTERMANN)-54.


Johanne Auguste Caroline OSTERMANN was born in 1826 in GERMANY - Bremen. She died in 1858 at the age of 32 in GERMANY - Bremen. She was buried in 1858 in GERMANY - Bremen - assumed. Parents: Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN-5380 and Juliane KOCH (OSTERMANN)-5381.


Julius August OSTERMANN was born in 1822 in GERMANY - Bremen. He died in 1843 at the age of 21 in GERMANY - Bremen. He was buried in 1843 in GERMANY - Bremen - assumed. Parents: Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN-5380 and Juliane KOCH (OSTERMANN)-5381.


Louise Margaret OSTERMANN was born in 1826 in GERMANY - Bremen. She died before 1926 at the age of 100 in Unknown. Parents: Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN-5380 and Juliane KOCH (OSTERMANN)-5381.


MJathilde Lucie OSTERMANN was born in 1823 in GERMANY - Bremen. She died before 1923 at the age of 100 in Unknown. Parents: Johann Diedrich Conrad OSTERMANN-5380 and Juliane KOCH (OSTERMANN)-5381.


Tobete Margrete OSTERMANN (NIEMANN)1424 was baptized on 10 March 1805 in GERMANY free Hansa city Bremen. Godpnts; Tobete Margrete Osterman (same name - Aunty?) Beta Riehmann. She was born in 1805 in GERMANY - Bremen. She is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 1905 in Bendigo possibly [ not listed Bendigo] I've searched all of the likely places for evidence of 'Meta's' death without any result.
Jessie Cafiso in "A Niemann Family history " 1986, "Great Grandma Niemann ( Meta) is said to have told her first grandchild years later ........" Her first Grandchild would have been John Henry Niemann born 1864. As there would be little point in telling him such things before the age of 10 years we can assume she lived at least until 1874. It is likely she continued to reside in the Bendigo region at least until Johann Heinrich, her husband passed away in 1886.
Parents: Johann August OSTERMANN-53 and Lucy "RIEHMANN" RICKMANN (OSTERMANN)-54.

Spouse: Johann HEINRICH NIEMANN-49. Tobete Margrete OSTERMANN (NIEMANN) and Johann HEINRICH NIEMANN1300,1301 were married on 22 January 1833 in GERMANY - Bremen - Groplingen 'in the home of the Bride's parents.1302 Included in the Media items is a copy of the original certificate and also a translation which could now be open to further interpretation as there is some additional information regarding Bremen, the Niemann's etc. [ the bride's father Johann August Ostermann was a School Teacher not the Mayor as claimed by Jessie Cafiso in the Niemann family history ] They1302 lived in Adelaide SA in 1846. Jessie Cafiso "A Niemann Family History" 1986, indicates that the family remained in Adelaide for eight years. Johann continued his trade as a Cabinet maker / carpenter and the children attended the Church of England Grammar School.
There is no indication of where they resided in Adelaide.

With the discovery of gold in Victoria the state of South Australia was almost bankrupted by the fact that its citizens left the state, taking with them their skills and capital. The book "Bendigo, The German Chapter" edited by Frank Cusack includes a reference to a South Australian agency which provided a police escort to return gold to Adelaide which was found by the former South Australian's who planned to return. Indeed a few made their fortune and returned to purchase land and businesses.

Jessie goes on to say that they trekked to Victoria in two wagons in 1852. However, it seems they went first to Melbourne and established a carting business. They lived at California Gully, in a brick house with tent next door in Bendigo Vic about 1854. There is some dispute concerning the year Johann Heinrich Niemann and his family moved to the Bendigo Goldfields.
The earliest records found by myself ( Trent Niemann) list 1861 - not for arrival but for residence etc.
Jessie Cafiso found a marriage reference which indicates that they were in Victoria (Melbourne ) at least by 1854.

" Independent Chapel, Collins St., Melbourne
Bronemann marriage - 15//6/1854
Lutheran Minister - Rev. Matthais Goethe
Witnesses Johann Heinrich Niemann, Meta Niemann
Address - 92-99 Stephen Street, Carlton
Occupation - Drayman"

This information concurs with the claim that Johann's Landau carriage was used by the Governor Sir Charles Hotham in 1854 on his visit to Bendigo. "Bendigo The German Chapter " also mentions the governor's visit.

The building of the Rail line to Bendigo commenced in 1858. This would have doomed the carting business.
It seems likely the family moved to Bendigo by 1858. The reason for this is the marriage of their daughter Lucy to Thomas Devine, in Bendigo in mid 1858.

Family Arrival in Australia
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~leadbeater/passengerlists/

NIEMANN Johann Heinrich, wife Tabita Mgtha, 5 ch (inc Fried August, Ernst August?) arrived 1846-10-28 on Heerjeebhoy Rustomjee Patel from Bremen 1846-06-27 [4,6,7]

The above is further confirmation of the Niemann's arrival. The parents, number of children, the time-line and the voyage origin. However, the note " (inc Fried August, Ernst August? ) [ not my question mark ] is a little concerning because none of their children were Fried ... (Friedrich, is assumed), or Ernst August.

After their time in Adelaide they journeyed to Melbourne
There is a story that they arrived on the 'Red Jacket' in Melbourne 1858. This gives rise to the story that Thomas Devine was on the same ship, fell in love with Lucy and married her 24 hours after they landed. This seems rather spurious but not to be totally dismissed as often these stories end up being more than a grain of truth.

The Niemann Family history book written by Jessie Cafiso provides a comprehensive setting for our Niemann's in Bendigo. [ There was at least one other Niemann family].

The historical text 'Bendigo the German Chapter' does however provide some additional insight into the German involvement. Indeed Germans were the third largest group on the Gold fields and it is suggested numbered as many as 20,000. It is also claimed there were 'six to eight thousand Diggers from South Australia' .P 14
'Sponsored migration with agents or sponsors operating out of Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide with counterparts in Bremen or Hamburg were customary' P 13 'Bendigo the German Chapter

Trent Niemann's comments:
As I have moved around Australia following the path of my various families I have been both amazed and intrigued how the families bring history to life. As a current resident (2006) of the Barossa Valley in South Australia, the German history in that area is 'on every corner'. Until my recent visit to Bendigo I was not aware of the German connection between South Australia and Bendigo. Miners moved around the diggings in Kapunda S.A., Bendigo & Ballarat and even to New Zealand. Later as was the case for my family some moved from those fields to Broken Hill NSW and other mining centres.
'Most Germans, however , reaching the NSW & Victorian Goldfields from the 1850's onward were displaced rural workers or artisans and rarely affluent'. P 12 The German Chapter
However, as a far as I am aware Johann Heinrich only lived and worked in Adelaide before moving to Victoria.

The German contribution is not as strongly evident in present day Bendigo. However, it is there with a little 'digging below the surface'.
There are parallels to South Australia too. The wine industry was emerging in Bendigo until it was virtually wiped out by disease.
Our family, did not come from 'Mining stock' but some were converted to it, which was true of my immediate family.
A number of my family perished, directly or indirectly as a result of mining itself or the conditions that existed in mining centres. 'a major hazard then, as now was dust' [silicosis]
I have also been intrigued by the lack of German tradition and traits in my immediate family, especially when compared to some of the German enclaves, such as the Barossa Valley.
I taught in such an enclave in the SA mallee and my family 'tradition' had almost nothing in common with the families there.
When I discovered that my Great Grandfather married an Irish Catholic (Nolan) I was surprised because in other settlements the German groups married within the group. The book Bendigo the German Chapter, provided some enlightenment in this regard. 'Marriage outside of the community [German] does not appear to have been frowned upon or to have been the grounds for ostracism, though probably in the early years, marriage within the community or within an ethnic counterpart was to be preferred' P 139
Jessie Cafiso indicates that English became the first language of the Niemann family, and indeed the younger children never learnt German. In Adelaide the children attended a Church of England Grammar school. It seems therefore the Niemann's took a conscious decision to adopt the predomionant culture of their new home. None of the family returned to Germany ... but then again none made their fortune from the diggings.
The Niemann's held mining leases. Once again 'The German Chapter' provides evidence of this;
Johann Heinrich Niemann 'owned Cinderella mine, Long Gully, for a number of years. The following records are also provided:(P 256)
Niemann Christian Typo Co. 16/9/1868 80 yards
Niemann Christian New Chance Co. 22/4/1869 320 yds 'Flyblow'
Niemann J. Allot 4 Alley St. 24/11/1870 1/4 Acre
Niemann Johann D Fortuna Co. 27/3/1865 80 yds 'Pringles'
Niemann Johann D Fortuna Co. 3/7/1865 80 Yds 'Pringles'
Niemann Johann D Fortuna Co. 27/3/1865 80 Yds 'Pringles'
Niemann John A Fortuna Co 3/7/1865 80 Yds 'Pringles'
Niemann John A Solo co. 25/10/1869 63x108 'Britannia'
Niemann John A Solo Co. 25/10/1869 63v108 'Britannia'
Niemann John A. Ironbark (Whites) 26/6/1871 1/2 Acre 'Ironbark'
Niemann John Allot 16 Sec 51c 1/9/1871 1/4 Acre Off Violet St.

There is no record or evidence that the Niemanns made any successful finds, nor whether Johann Diedrich Conrad, my Great Grandfather died as a result of working in his own or the mines of others. Apparently Silicosis was bad enough but when compounded by T.B. it was certain death.

It seems that as the family grew and subsequently branched and moved to many parts of Australia, little effort was made to maintain extended connections; although it was not easy to keep in contact and people were busy making their own lives and families in frequently difficult environments.
As a child my family holidays included Bendigo, but I have no recollection of any meetings with extended family.

The following are some items found by chance 'along the way' in researching the family. There is always a hope that something without apparent usefulness will one day emerge as a 'gem' !

Sat --- 24 1886 New Zealand Nelson Evening Mail
(Easter) RAWSON, 11 Ap, Motueka, wife of A P Rawson, a son
CLARKE, 22 Ap, Parsonage, Collingwood, wife of Rev A P Clarke, a daughter
GREEN - NIEMANN, 21 Ap, Spring Grove, Felix Matthew, youngest son of William Green, Richmond, to Mary Jane, only daughter of the late Ferdinand Niemann of Spring Grove

Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Bark Creole

Bremen, Germany to Galveston, Texas
8 July 1852
DISTRICT OF TEXAS – PORT OF GALVESTON
List of Passengers which arrived at the Port of Galveston, the District of Texas during the quarter ending September 30th, 1852

70 Conrad Niemann 42 M Mason 71 Maria Niemann 44 F 72 Friedrich Niemann 16 M 73 Carl Niemann 11 M 74 Sophie Niemann 6 F

New Zealand Shipping Nov 22nd 1866 - probably no relation
The cutter Petrel, Niemann, master, sailed yesterday for Coromandel, with 14 passengers, <&o.

Children were: Johann August "the first named" NIEMANN-5395, Christian NIEMANN-55, Johannn August "John" NIEMANN-56, Johann Diedrich Conrad NIEMANN-26, Lucy NIEMANN (DEVINE) ( WINSTANLEY)-57, Johann Heinrich "John Henry" NIEMANN Jr-58.


Francis "Frank" OWENS30 was born in 1906 in Broken Hill NSW - possibly. He died about 1952 at the age of 46 in Broken Hill NSW - 'age 46'. He was buried about 1952 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : RC Sec X R18 Gr24 [Photo] Parents: James OWENS-764 and Jessie MCDONALD (OWENS)-491.


George Percival OWENS1425 was born in 1894 in Broken Hill NSW - possibly. He died on 3 May 1942 at the age of 48 in Broken Hill NSW.1426 He was buried after 3 May 1942 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : RC Sec S R18 Gr6 [Photo] Parents: James OWENS-764 and Jessie MCDONALD (OWENS)-491.

Spouse: Florence OWENS (NEE UNKNOWN)-4026. Florence OWENS (NEE UNKNOWN) and George Percival OWENS were married in Broken Hill NSW - probably.


James OWENS30 was born about 1862 in Burra SA - possibly. He died about 1942 at the age of 80 in Broken Hill NSW - '80 years of age'.1427 He was buried after 1942 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : RC Sec X R18 Gr24 [Photo] Parents: .

Spouse: Jessie MCDONALD (OWENS)-491. Jessie MCDONALD (OWENS) and James OWENS were married on 1 November 1893 in Broken Hill NSW - Silverton. Children were: George Percival OWENS-765, John 'Jack' Joseph OWENS-766, Francis "Frank" OWENS-767.


John 'Jack' Joseph OWENS30,90 was born in 1897 in Broken Hill NSW - possibly. He died in 1940 at the age of 43 in Broken Hill NSW.1428 He was buried in 1940 in Broken Hill NSW.1429 Grave : Broken Hill 1940 Parents: James OWENS-764 and Jessie MCDONALD (OWENS)-491.


Florence OWENS (NEE UNKNOWN) was born in 1895 in unknown place. She died on 17 May 1942 at the age of 47 in Broken Hill NSW. She was buried after 17 May 1942 in Broken Hill NSW.1430 Grave : RC Sec S R18 Gr6 [Photo]

Spouse: George Percival OWENS-765. Florence OWENS (NEE UNKNOWN) and George Percival OWENS were married in Broken Hill NSW - probably.


George Arthur PACKER1431 was born on 30 December 1921 in Broken Hill NSW. He was a Grazier 'Bindarra'. He died on 15 July 1989 at the age of 67. George was buried after 15 July 1989 in Adelaide SA - Centennial Park.1432 Grave : Native Shrub Area Row: SA Path: D Site: 105B Parents: George James PACKER-449 and Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.


George James PACKER1433 was born on 29 October 1883 in Goolwa SA. He was a Grazier in Wentworth NSW - 'Log Hut' / 'Bindarra'. He died on 12 July 1957 at the age of 73 in Adelaide - probably. George was buried after 12 July 1957 in Adelaide SA - Centennial Park (cremated) burial pl. not known.1434 Parents: .

Spouse: Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167. Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER) and George James PACKER were married on 24 January 1918 in Wentworth NSW - Wamberra' (Bride's Residence). Children were: Henry Sylvester PACKER-450, George Arthur PACKER-451, Evelyn Margaret PACKER (LARSEN)-453, Rae Marie PACKER (HANSBERRY)-454, Maureen Mary PACKER (JOHNSTON)-452.


Henry Sylvester PACKER1433,1435 was born on 8 July 1919 in Mildura Vic. He was a Grazier 'Bindara'. He died on 8 November 1993 at the age of 74 in Lismore NSW - St Vincents hospital. Henry was buried on 10 November 1993 in Lismore NSW. Parents: George James PACKER-449 and Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.


Rae Marie PACKER (HANSBERRY)1431 was born on 8 April 1927 in Mildura Vic. She died on 3 September 1965 at the age of 38 in WA - Great Western Hway. She was buried on 6 September 1965 in Kalgoolie WA. Parents: George James PACKER-449 and Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Patricia HANSBERRY-3647.


Maureen Mary PACKER (JOHNSTON)847 was born on 14 October 1930 in Melbourne Vic. She died " a few years ago " (Liz Packer ) about 2005 at the age of 75 in Unknown. She was a Nurse. Parents: George James PACKER-449 and Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Ann Margaret JOHNSTON-1476, Living, Living, Living.


Evelyn Margaret PACKER (LARSEN)1431 was born on 16 April 1924 in Broken Hill NSW - or Mildura.1436 She died on 26 January 1989 at the age of 64 in Reynella SA. She was buried about 26 January 1989 in Adelaide Centennial Pk - Cremated [ Internment details unknown ].1437 Parents: George James PACKER-449 and Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167.

Spouse: Living.


Dallas Joseph PAGE died on 16 February 1987 in Nyngan NSW. He was buried after 16 February 1987 in Nyngan NSW.1438 Grave : Lawn [Photo]

Spouse: Alma Dawn BENNETT (PAGE)-1321. Alma Dawn BENNETT (PAGE) and Dallas Joseph PAGE were married. Children were: Living, Living, Graham John PAGE-2104, Living, Living, Gregory Ian PAGE-2107, Living.


Graham John PAGE was born on 5 October 1957 in Nyngan NSW. He died on 27 July 2002 at the age of 44 in Nyngan NSW. He was buried after 27 July 2002 in Nyngan NSW.1439 Grave : Lawn [Photo] Parents: Dallas Joseph PAGE-2101 and Alma Dawn BENNETT (PAGE)-1321.


Gregory Ian PAGE was born on 9 February 1971 in Nyngan NSW. He died on 28 March 1997 at the age of 26 in Nyngan NSW. He was buried after 28 March 1997 in Nyngan NSW. Grave : Lawn [Photo] Parents: Dallas Joseph PAGE-2101 and Alma Dawn BENNETT (PAGE)-1321.


Isabella A M PALMER (TRIPLETT) was born about 1893 in Unknown date. She died before 1993 at the age of 100 in unknown place. She was buried before 1993 in Unknown.

Spouse: Davey St Clair "Darcy" TRIPLETT-4220. Isabella A M PALMER (TRIPLETT) and Davey St Clair "Darcy" TRIPLETT were married on 29 October 1913 in Broken Hill NSW.1440


Ivy PARKER (PERKS)1441 was born on 18 December 1899 in Oxley NSW - north of Hay NSW. She died on 14 June 1987 at the age of 87 in Hay NSW - assumed. She was buried in 1987 in Hay NSW.3 Grave : RC Section [Photo]

Spouse: Robert Alfred PERKS-1155. Ivy PARKER (PERKS) and Robert Alfred PERKS were married on 31 January 1926 in Hay NSW. Children were: Kevin Alfred PERKS-1169, Living, Living, Nancy Ursula PERKS ( ATKINS)-1172, Living, Living, Living, Living.


Mabel 'May' M PARROTT (HOPKINS) was born about 1890 in Broken Hill NSW - possibly. She is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 1990 in SA - possibly She was buried in Adelaide probably [Not Centennial Park]. Parents: .

Spouse: David Edward (B.E.M.) HOPKINS-90. Mabel 'May' M PARROTT (HOPKINS) and David Edward (B.E.M.) HOPKINS were married in 1915 in Broken Hill NSW.691 Children were: Living, Eric HOPKINS-531, Living.


Eric PARSONS275 was born about 1900 in Sydney NSW - possibly. In 1944 he was a Seaman in Sydney NSW. He died of Cancer in 1957 at the age of 57 in Sydney NSW. Parents: .

Spouse: Matilda Mary "Tilly" TWISS (DEVINE) (PARSONS)-308. Matilda Mary "Tilly" TWISS (DEVINE) (PARSONS) and Eric PARSONS were married on 19 May 1945 in Sydney NSW.1442


Elizabeth Margaret PASCOE was born on 12 October 1956 in Broken Hill probably. She died on 8 January 1958 at the age of 1 in Broken Hill probably. She was buried after 8 January 1958 in Broken Hill probably. Parents: Rex James PASCOE-5083 and Brenda Mary SPRATT ( PASCOE)-268.


Rex James PASCOE died in 1993 in Broken Hill NSW. He was buried in 1993 in Broken Hill NSW.

Spouse: Brenda Mary SPRATT ( PASCOE)-268. Brenda Mary SPRATT ( PASCOE) and Rex James PASCOE were married on 28 May 1950 in Broken Hill NSW.1443 Children were: Living, Elizabeth Margaret PASCOE-5085, Living, Living, Living, Living.