Dorothea Maria (Fink) Hafner (1832 - 1927)

Born 28 Nov 1832 in Großbottwar, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Ancestors

Wife of Georg (Häfner) Hafner — married 16 Jan 1855 in Großbottwar, Württemberg, Deutscher Bund

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1927 at age 94 in Hemmant, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Dorothea (Fink) Hafner migrated from Grossbottwar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany to Australia.

Dorothea was born in 1832 in Grossbottwar, near Stuttgart, Germany, daughter of Gottfried Jakob and Maria Augusta Fink (formerly Traub). She was one of 18 (yes, 18!) children born to her parents. 7 children died in infancy or childhood.

Dorothea married Georg Häfner, a farmer, in 1835 in the Evangelisch (Protestant) church in Grossbottwar. ^[1]

Georg and Dorothea had 3 of what would be their 9 children in Grossbottwar, before emigrating. They left Hamburg on the ship Grasbrook, headed for Moreton Bay (Queensland), Australia, on 1st June, 1861. The records indicate that Georg's occupation was as a farmer (Landmann). ^[2]

In 1874, Dorothy and George lived at Racecourse, Breakfast creek, Brisbane. ^[3]

In 1894 and 1896, Dorothea's husband George was a farmer in Hemmant. ^[4]

Georg passed away in 1896, aged 74, from a head injury, 3 days after a fall from the step of his cart at Lytton Rd Hemmant, Brisbane.

After George's death, Dorothea lived at King St Wynnum for the remainder of her life. She died on 7 January 1927. She is buried in Hemmant Cemetery and her gravestone can be viewed here. ^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1985 Name Dorothea Maria Fink Gender weiblich (Female) Marriage Age 22 Event Type Heirat (Marriage) Birth Date 28. Nov 1832 (28 Nov 1832) Marriage Date 16. Jan 1855 (16 Jan 1855) Marriage Place Großbottwar, Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg), Deutschland (Germany) Father Gottfr. Jacob Fink Mother Maria Augusta Fink Spouse Georg Häfner Publication City or District Großbottwar Author Evangelische Kirche Großbottwar (OA. Marbach)
2. ↑ Name Dorothea Häfner Gender weiblich (Female) Departure Age 28 Birth Date 1833 Residence Place Gross Bottwar, Württemberg Departure Date 1. Jun 1861 (1 Jun 1861) Departure Place Hamburg, Deutschland (Germany) Arrival Place Moreton Bay; Australien Ship Name Grasbrook Captain Hansen, S. Shipping Clerk Dieseldorff & Co. Shipping Line Joh. Ces. Godeffroy & Sohn Ship Type Segelschiff Ship Flag Deutschland Accommodation ohne Angabe Volume 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 015
3. ↑ Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948. Name George Haefner; Residence Year 1874; Residence Place Queensland, Australia.
4. ↑ Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948. Name George Hafner; Residence Year 1896; Residence Place Queensland, Australia; Occupation Farmer.
5. ↑ Name: Dorothea Maria Hafner Gender: Female Birth Date: 1833 Birth Place: Germany Death Date: 7 Jan 1927 Death Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Cemetery: Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium Burial or Cremation Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Has Bio?: Y Spouse: George Hafner Children: Henry Hafner George Ernest Hafner URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140775646/dorothea-maria-hafner
6. ↑ Death: Queensland (Australia) Births, Deaths, Marriages Death registration: Dorothea Maria Hafner Death date:07/01/1927 Mother's name:- Father/parent's name:- Fink Registration details:1927/B/74