Georg (Häfner) Hafner (1823 - 1896)

Born 19 Feb 1823 in Löchgau, Württemberg, Deutscher Bund

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothea Maria (Fink) Hafner — married 16 Jan 1855 in Großbottwar, Württemberg, Deutscher Bund

Descendants

Died 6 Dec 1896 at age 73 in Hemmant, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Georg (Häfner) Hafner was born in Löchgau, Germany.

Georg (Häfner) Hafner migrated from Germany to Australia.

Georg was born in 1823 and baptised in Löchgau (north of Stuttgart, Germany), son of Michael Häfner, farmer, and his wife Susanna Stäbler. ^[1]

He married Dorothea Maria Fink in 1835 in the Evangelisch (Protestant) church in Grossbottwar, in the same area of Germany. ^[2]

This area is best known for its wine-making. More information on the area can be seen here.

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). ^[3]

In 1874, George was a squatter at Racecourse, Breakfast creek, Brisbane. ^[4]

In 1894 and 1896, George was a farmer in Hemmant. ^[5]

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. He is buried in Hemmant Cemetery and his gravestone can be viewed here. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

   Name: Georg Haefner

   Gender: Male

   Baptism Age: 0

   Birth Date: 19. Feb 1823 (19 Feb 1823)

   Baptism Date: 21. Feb 1823 (21 Feb 1823)

   Baptism Place: Löchgau, Württemberg, Germany

   Residence Place: Württemberg, Germany

   Father: Michael Haefner

   Mother: Susanna Staebler

   FHL Film Number: 1184942

2. ↑ Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1985

   Name: Georg Häfner

   Gender: männlich (Male)

   Marriage Age: 31

   Event Type: Heirat (Marriage)

   Birth Date: 19. Feb 1823 (19 Feb 1823)

   Marriage Date: 16. Jan 1855 (16 Jan 1855)

   Marriage Place: Großbottwar, Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg), :Deutschland (Germany)

   Father: Michael Häfner

   Mother: Susanna Häfner

   Spouse: Dorothea Maria Fink

   Publication City or District: Großbottwar

   Author: Evangelische Kirche Großbottwar (OA. Marbach)

3. ↑ Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934

   Name: Georg Häfner

   Gender: männlich (Male)

   Departure Age: 38

   Birth Date: 1823

   Residence Place: Gross Bottwar, Württemberg

   Departure Date: 1. Jun 1861 (1 Jun 1861)

   Departure Place: Hamburg, Deutschland (Germany)

   Arrival Place: Moreton Bay, Australien

   Occupation: Landmann

   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

4. ↑ Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948.

   Name: George Haefner;

   Residence Year: 1874;

   Residence Place: Queensland, Australia.

5. ↑ Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948.

   Name: George Hafner;

   Residence Year: 1896;

   Residence Place: Queensland, Australia;

   Occupation: Farmer.

6. ↑ Death: Queensland Births, Deaths, Marriages:

   Death registration:

   George Hafner

   Death date:07/12/1896

   Mother's name:Susannah Stabler

   Father/parent's name:Michael Hafner

   Registration details:1896/C/3176