Hermann (Dönges) Donges (1846 - 1928)

Born 1 Jan 1846 in Birkenbringhausen, Kurfürstentum Hessen, Deutscher Bund

Ancestors

Died 23 May 1928 at age 82 in Young, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Hermann (Dönges) Donges has roots in the region now known as Hessen, Germany.

Hermann was born 01 Jan 1846 in Birkenbringhausen, Hesse, Germany. ^{[1] [2]}. Buried in the Old church of England section of the Young Cemetery.^[3]

Hermann emigrated from Germany to Australia aged 16. He travelled with his sister Marie and her husband Hermann Goos, they departed Hamburg, Germany aboard the Vessel "Cesar Godeffroy" on the 29th Nov. 1862 bound for Moreton Bay, QLD, Australia. Occupation - Farmer (Landarbeiter).
Hermann settled in the Young, NSW district staying close to his brother, sister and their families.

Hermann, at 63 years of age on 29th Oct. 1909 applied for Naturalization ^[4]. Certificate issued on 2nd Dec. 1909. On the 14th Feb (Naturalization Papers: Reference: National Archives of Australia Series No: A1; Citation: NAA: A1, 1909/12258; Item: ID 5378). 1910 Hermann received from the Secretary to the Department of External Affairs, Certificate of Naturalization No. 8588.
In these Documents Hermann describes himself as residing in Young for 46 years since his arrival from Germany about March 1863, a farmer, a single man and care of his niece Amelia's husband James S. Fisher, Clarke Street, Young, NSW. This is the same residence where Christoff died in 1901.
Hermann died on the 23 May 1928

[2] The Young Chronicle 28 Nov 1908 - pastures Protection Board.
[3] The Young Chronicle 25 May 1928 - Obituary.
[4] The Sun (Sydney) - 28 May 1928 - Here and There.
[5] Cootamundra Herald 29 May 1928 - Young.
[6] Cootamundra Herald 24 Feb 1938 - Personal.

Sources

1. ↑ Birkenbringhausen: Excerpts from the original records of the Lutheran Church of Birkenbringhausen (kept in Wiesenfeld), by Dr. Ulrich Stöhr, Bottendorf, on the 28th Sep 2000. Copies in the personal collection of Geoff Donges.
2. ↑ [1] NSW, Australia Family History Birth Death & Marriage Indexes.
   NSW BDM death Reg. No: [10235/1928]
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123567808/herman-donges: accessed June 5, 2024), memorial page for Herman Donges (1846–23 May 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123567808, citing Young Cemetery, Young, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837).
4. ↑ Naturalization / National Archives of Australia / Record Search / Hermann Donges https://www.naa.gov.au/