Elizabeth Wilkinson (Dawe) Schunke (1839 - 1867)

Born 1839 in England

Wife of Georg Heinrich Wilhlem Schunke — married 5 Jan 1865 (to 23 Jan 1867) in Trinity Church, Adelaide, South Australia

Died 23 Jan 1867 at about age 28 in Glen Osmond, South Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1839. She passed away in 1867 ^[1].

Elizabeth emigrated to Australia in 1840 when she was on year old. ^[2]. Departed from Gravesend 6th March 1840 on the ship Charles Kerr, arriving at Port Adelaide 17th June 1840. She left England with her father Sampson Dawe and mother Jane (nee) Gregory ^[2][3][4][5].

Elizabeth married George Schunke 1865 ^[6] . Elizabeth and George had 2 children, Harriet in 1865 and William in 1867.

Research Notes

DAWE Sampson, Jane GREGORY, Eliz arrived 1840-06-17 on Charles Kerr from London 40-03-06

DAWE Sampson, Jane GREGORY, parents of child born 1844-03-05 named John Henry at Willunga

DAWE Sampson, Jane GREGORY, parents of child born 1846-05-14 named Tabitha at Willunga

DAWE Sampson, Jane GREGORY, parents of child born 1853-07-08 named William at (Ade)

Sources

1. ↑ Death: Genealogy SA Surname: SCHUNKE First Names: Elizabeth Death Date: 23-Jan-1867 Age: 27 Gender: F Marital Status: M Place of Death: Glen Osmond Residence: Glen Osmond Relative: George SCHUNKE (H) District: Adelaide Book/Page: 26/177
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} " Passenger list of Charles Kerr 1840 State Library of South Australia archives"
3. ↑ Passengers for 06/03/1840 - 17/06/1840 from Passengers in History an initiative of the South Australian Maritime Museum at: http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/voyage-passengers-all/945220/06/03/1840%20-%2017/06/1840?title=&page=8
4. ↑ Barry Leadbeater’s South Australian Shipping & Immigration database at: http://www.familyhistorysa.org//shipping/passengerlists.html
5. ↑ CHARLES KERR 1840 from Diane Cummings' Bound For South Australia database at: http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840CharlesKerr.htm
6. ↑ Marriage: Genealogy SA Groom Surname: SCHUNKE Groom Given Names: George Henry William Bride Surname: DAWE Bride Given Names: Elizabeth Wilkinson Marriage Date: 05-Jan-1865 Marriage Place: Trinity Church [Adelaide] Groom Age: 29 Groom Marital Status: N Groom Father: George SCHUNKE Bride Age: 25 Bride Marital Status: N Bride Father: Samson DAWE District: Adelaide Book/Page: 61/198