Martin SOMMERFELD / Caroline POLSFUSS.
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Dianna Mellino wrote:
My mother's maiden name is SOMMERFELD. I'll give you a brief run-down of our history.
Martin SOMMERFELD, born c 1816-1817 in Prussia. He married
Caroline POLSFUSS, daughter of Johan Gottlieb and Anna Christina POLSFUSS nee WILLERT.
Caroline was born on 13 September, 1825 in Naromowitz, Posen
and she married Martin SOMMERFELD on 20 November, 1842 in Kreuzkirche, Posen.
They had the following children:
Wilhelm Ferdinand, Johanna Augustine, Friedrich Carl (known as August Carl),
Robert, Emilie Ernestine, Anna Rosina, Emma Juliane, Caroline Johanne and Eva Christiane.
I have the birth and/or death entries for most of these children.
Wilhelm, Emilie, Anna, Caroline and Eva all died at young ages.
Caroline SOMMERFELD died on 12 May, 1860 in Zlotkowo, Posen.
Martin remarried to Caroline HENSCHEL nee BLAESCHKE on 15 July, 1860
in the Parish Church of St Cross (= Kreuzkirche, Posen Stadt), Poznan.
Martin and Caroline SOMMERFELD emmigrated to Queensland, Australia,
on the 'Cesar Godeffroy' in 1861. The following children came with them:
August Carl Sommerfeld, Robert Sommerfeld and Emma Juliane Sommerfeld
as well as Wilhelmine, Carl, Ferdinand, Wilhelm and Johanne Henschel -
children of Caroline's from a previous marriage to Samuel HENSCHEL.
On the shipping record, all the children are listed under the name of SOMMERFELD.
I have no information as to what happened to Johanna Augustine SOMMERFELD.
On the marriage entry of Martin's first marriage to Caroline POLSFUSS, it states
that he is a resident of Suchy Las (which isn't too far from Zlotkowo.)
Caroline's father, Johan, is listed as a landlord in Zlotkowo.
No father's name is mentioned for Martin.
On the marriage entry for the second marriage, Martin is listed as a landless labourer in Zlotkowo.
Once again, no father is mentioned.
I am descended through August Carl SOMMERFELD.
Do you have any information on Martin or his siblings or parents ?
I have drawn a blank wherever I turn and any leads would be appreciated.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Dianna Mellino
Caboolture
Queensland
Australia
Mailto: dinty at mail.cth.com.au
siehe auch viewtopic.php?t=68
siehe auch viewtopic.php?t=82
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Dianna Mellino wrote:
My mother's maiden name is SOMMERFELD. I'll give you a brief run-down of our history.
Martin SOMMERFELD, born c 1816-1817 in Prussia. He married
Caroline POLSFUSS, daughter of Johan Gottlieb and Anna Christina POLSFUSS nee WILLERT.
Caroline was born on 13 September, 1825 in Naromowitz, Posen
and she married Martin SOMMERFELD on 20 November, 1842 in Kreuzkirche, Posen.
They had the following children:
Wilhelm Ferdinand, Johanna Augustine, Friedrich Carl (known as August Carl),
Robert, Emilie Ernestine, Anna Rosina, Emma Juliane, Caroline Johanne and Eva Christiane.
I have the birth and/or death entries for most of these children.
Wilhelm, Emilie, Anna, Caroline and Eva all died at young ages.
Caroline SOMMERFELD died on 12 May, 1860 in Zlotkowo, Posen.
Martin remarried to Caroline HENSCHEL nee BLAESCHKE on 15 July, 1860
in the Parish Church of St Cross (= Kreuzkirche, Posen Stadt), Poznan.
Martin and Caroline SOMMERFELD emmigrated to Queensland, Australia,
on the 'Cesar Godeffroy' in 1861. The following children came with them:
August Carl Sommerfeld, Robert Sommerfeld and Emma Juliane Sommerfeld
as well as Wilhelmine, Carl, Ferdinand, Wilhelm and Johanne Henschel -
children of Caroline's from a previous marriage to Samuel HENSCHEL.
On the shipping record, all the children are listed under the name of SOMMERFELD.
I have no information as to what happened to Johanna Augustine SOMMERFELD.
On the marriage entry of Martin's first marriage to Caroline POLSFUSS, it states
that he is a resident of Suchy Las (which isn't too far from Zlotkowo.)
Caroline's father, Johan, is listed as a landlord in Zlotkowo.
No father's name is mentioned for Martin.
On the marriage entry for the second marriage, Martin is listed as a landless labourer in Zlotkowo.
Once again, no father is mentioned.
I am descended through August Carl SOMMERFELD.
Do you have any information on Martin or his siblings or parents ?
I have drawn a blank wherever I turn and any leads would be appreciated.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Dianna Mellino
Caboolture
Queensland
Australia
Mailto: dinty at mail.cth.com.au