Johann Wilhelm Meyer

M, #16090, b. 4 Jan 1820, d. 24 May 1901
Father*Jakob Johannes Meyer b. 24 Oct 1785, d. 6 Jan 1872
Mother*Elisabeth Madöri b. 6 Oct 1787, d. 1 May 1854
Birth*4 Jan 1820 Itingen, BL, Switzerland.1
(Migrant) Migration/Travel19 Sep 1853 Sailing with Jakob Johannes Meyer, Sabine Margaretha Elisabeth Schwarz, Johann Jakob Meyer, Benjamin Meyer, Eduard Meyer, Nathaniel Meyer, Elisabeth Sophie Meyer, Jonathan Meyer, Daniel Paulus Meyer, Joachim Jakob Meyer, Sabina Meyer to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Ida sailing from Hamburg, came from Itingen BL
Age 33.2
Marriage*4 Jul 1855 Spouse: Ernestine Reimann. Manse of the Independent Church, Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M2690 - according to Lutheran Rites.3
Land-Berwick*14 Oct 1869 BER-Crown 8 (part). Transfer from Ernst Gottlob Wanke to Johann Wilhelm Meyer. 52a. Consideration £117. Land north of Scholtz, 5200 links by 1000 links.4 
Death*24 May 1901 Emerald, VIC, Australia, #D5832 (Age 81) [par Jacob MEYER].5
Death-Notice*25 May 1901 MEYER.—On the 24th May, at Emerald, Johan Wilhelm, the beloved husband of Ernstina Meyer, late of Harkaway, aged 81 years 5 months. Colonist of 48 years.6 

Family

 Ernestine Reimann b. 7 Feb 1827, d. 30 Sep 1908
Children 1.Mary Elizabeth Meyer+ b. 1856, d. 14 Feb 1926
 2.Ernest Jacob William Meyer+ b. 13 Jul 1857, d. 24 Aug 1935
 3.Anna Maria Meyer+ b. 1859, d. 13 Dec 1941
 4.Johannes Gottlieb Traugott Meyer+ b. 1861, d. 10 Jul 1934
 5.Ernestine Elenora Marie Meyer+ b. 1862, d. 20 Jun 1945
 6.Mary Magdalene Meyer b. 1864, d. 1865
 7.Sarah Sabina Meyer b. 1865, d. 31 Mar 1873

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Jun 1901: Mr. Wm. Meyer, who passed away at the ripe age of 80 years, at his residence, Emerald, on the 24th ult., was a very old identity of Harkaway, being highly respected for his kindly nature and deeds.7

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Roslyn Poole.
  2. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, Naturalisation Records.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "as Wilhelm MEYER & Ernstine BEER."
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP 11039 - Memorial 196.668 - see AP 14978.
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "reg Gembrook."
  6. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 25 May 1901, p5.
  7. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), 5 Jun 1901, p2.
Last Edited24 Jun 2025

Jakob Johannes Meyer

M, #16091, b. 24 Oct 1785, d. 6 Jan 1872
Birth*24 Oct 1785 Itingen, BL, Switzerland.1 
Marriage*13 Oct 1806 Spouse: Elisabeth Madöri. Itingen, BL, Switzerland, Johannes Jacob Meyer der Zimmermann und Elisabeth Madöry beide von Itingen.1,2
Widower1 May 1854Jakob Johannes Meyer became a widower upon the death of his wife Elisabeth Madöri.1 
Death*6 Jan 1872 Itingen, BL, Switzerland.1 

Family

 Elisabeth Madöri b. 6 Oct 1787, d. 1 May 1854
Children 1.Jakob Johannes Meyer+ b. 30 Nov 1807, d. 16 Apr 1882
 2.Johann Wilhelm Meyer+ b. 4 Jan 1820, d. 24 May 1901

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree.
  2. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, Evangelisch-reformierte Kirchgemeinde Sissach, Böckten, Diepflingen, Itingen, Thürnen
    Digitale Kirchenbücher von Sissach.
Last Edited21 Mar 2023

Benjamin Meyer

M, #16092, b. 9 Dec 1833, d. 14 May 1920
Father*Jakob Johannes Meyer b. 30 Nov 1807, d. 16 Apr 1882
Mother*Anna Maria Elisabeth Grundmann b. 1808, d. 1843
Birth*9 Dec 1833 Itingen, BL, Switzerland. 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel19 Sep 1853 Sailing with Johann Wilhelm Meyer, Jakob Johannes Meyer, Sabine Margaretha Elisabeth Schwarz, Johann Jakob Meyer, Eduard Meyer, Nathaniel Meyer, Elisabeth Sophie Meyer, Jonathan Meyer, Daniel Paulus Meyer, Joachim Jakob Meyer, Sabina Meyer to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Ida sailing from Hamburg, came from Itingen BL
Age 20.1
Marriage*14 Jan 1868 Spouse: Auguste Pauline Metzenthin. Lutheran Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M1003/1868, Benjamin MEYER & Auguste Pauline METZENTHIEN.2
Widower1880Benjamin Meyer became a widower upon the death of his wife Auguste Pauline Metzenthin.3 
Marriage*1883 Spouse: Albertina Sophia Augusta Metzenthin. VIC, Australia, #M1420/1883, Benjamin MEYER & Sophia THOMSON.4,5
 
Death*14 May 1920 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D4508/1920 (Age 87) (par Johann Jacob MEYER & Elizth SCHWARTZ) - as Benj MEYER.6 
Death-Notice*15 May 1920 MEYER.—On the 14th May, at his son's residence, Berwick, Benjamin Meyer, beloved father of J. B., A. E., Mrs. H. Brown, N. E., and Mrs. J. Cantwell, aged 87 years. (Native of Switzerland.) Colonist of 67 years.
MEYER.—Friends of the late Mr. BENJAMIN MEYER are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, Harkaway Cemetery.
Funeral to leave the residence of his son, Mr. A. E. Meyers, Berwick, To-morrow (Sunday, 16th), at 2 o'clock. JOHN GRANT, Undertaker. 'Phone 25 Berwick.7 

Citations

  1. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, Naturalisation Records.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1003/1868, Benjamin MEYER & Auguste Pauline METZENTHIEN."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D356/1880 (Age 40) (par U) - as Auguste Paulina MEYER. Birth place U. Spouse Benjamin MEYER."
  4. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "also listed as MEURR - this entry gives birth places as Switzerland and Prussia."
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1420/1883, Benjamin MEYER & Sophia THOMSON
    #M1420/1883, Benjn MEURR & Sophia THOMSON."
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4508/1920 (Age 87) (par Johann Jacob MEYER & Elizth SCHWARTZ) - as Benj MEYER, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 15 May 1920, p17.
Last Edited19 May 2023

Auguste Pauline Metzenthin

F, #16093, b. 1842, d. 1880
Father*Carl August Metzenthin b. 1815, d. 18 Aug 1901
Mother*Auguste Beata Schulz b. 1805, d. 1851
Married NameAuguste Pauline Meyer. 
Birth*1842 Züllichow, Prussia, Germany.1 
Marriage*14 Jan 1868 Spouse: Benjamin Meyer. Lutheran Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M1003/1868, Benjamin MEYER & Auguste Pauline METZENTHIEN.1
Death*1880 VIC, Australia, #D356/1880 (Age 40) (par U) - as Auguste Paulina MEYER. Spouse Benjamin MEYER.2 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1003/1868, Benjamin MEYER & Auguste Pauline METZENTHIEN."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D356/1880 (Age 40) (par U) - as Auguste Paulina MEYER. Birth place U. Spouse Benjamin MEYER."
Last Edited1 Sep 2024

Anna Maria Elisabeth Grundmann

F, #16099, b. 1808, d. 1843
Married NameAnna Maria Elisabeth Meyer. 
Birth*1808 
Marriage*22 Jan 1829 Spouse: Jakob Johannes Meyer. Kirchlindach, Switzerland.1
 
Death*1843 Itingen, BL, Switzerland.1 

Family

 Jakob Johannes Meyer b. 30 Nov 1807, d. 16 Apr 1882
Children 1.Johann Jakob Meyer b. 9 Nov 1829, d. 25 Jan 1888
 2.Johann Heinrich Meyer b. 21 Jul 1831, d. 13 Aug 1831
 3.Benjamin Meyer+ b. 9 Dec 1833, d. 14 May 1920
 4.Eduard Meyer+ b. 3 Aug 1835, d. 23 Dec 1885
 5.Nathaniel Meyer b. 3 Mar 1837, d. 19 Aug 1860

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree.
Last Edited11 Jun 2019

Albertina Sophia Augusta Metzenthin

F, #16100, b. 1838, d. 1932
Father*Carl August Metzenthin b. 1815, d. 18 Aug 1901
Mother*Auguste Beata Schulz b. 1805, d. 1851
Married NameAlbertina Sophia Augusta Thompson. 
Married NameAlbertina Sophia Augusta Meyer. 
Birth*1838 Prussia, Germany. 
Marriage*5 Jan 1857 Spouse: William Thompson. Scots Manse, Cranbourne, VIC, Australia, #M794/1857, William THOMPSON & Albertina Sophia Augusta METZENTIN.1
 
Marriage*1883 Spouse: Benjamin Meyer. VIC, Australia, #M1420/1883, Benjamin MEYER & Sophia THOMSON.2,3
 
Widow4 Apr 1909Albertina Sophia Augusta Metzenthin became a widow upon the death of her husband William Thompson.4 
Widow14 May 1920Albertina Sophia Augusta Metzenthin became a widow upon the death of her husband Benjamin Meyer.5 
Death*1932 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D432 (Age 94) [par METZENTHIN] as Albertina Sophia MEYER.6 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 7 Oct 1882: Public Notices. IF WILLIAM JOHN THOMPSON, late of Harkaway, does not RETURN to his wife, Sophia Thompson, before 30th November next, she will consider herself free.7,8

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M794/1857, William THOMPSON & Albertina Sophia Augusta METZENTIN
    William THOMPSON was widowed 10 Nov 1852 and has one child living. Marriage certificate on file."
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "also listed as MEURR - this entry gives birth places as Switzerland and Prussia."
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1420/1883, Benjamin MEYER & Sophia THOMSON
    #M1420/1883, Benjn MEURR & Sophia THOMSON."
  4. [S10] New Zealand Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes "death certificate on file."
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4508/1920 (Age 87) (par Johann Jacob MEYER & Elizth SCHWARTZ) - as Benj MEYER, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  6. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 7 Oct 1882, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198562668
  8. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 4 Nov 1882, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198571322
Last Edited15 Aug 2025

Elisabeth Madöri

F, #16110, b. 6 Oct 1787, d. 1 May 1854
Married NameElisabeth Meyer. 
Birth*6 Oct 1787 Sissach, BL, Switzerland.1,2
Marriage*13 Oct 1806 Spouse: Jakob Johannes Meyer. Itingen, BL, Switzerland, Johannes Jacob Meyer der Zimmermann und Elisabeth Madöry beide von Itingen.1,2
Death*1 May 1854 Itingen, BL, Switzerland.1 

Family

 Jakob Johannes Meyer b. 24 Oct 1785, d. 6 Jan 1872
Children 1.Jakob Johannes Meyer+ b. 30 Nov 1807, d. 16 Apr 1882
 2.Johann Wilhelm Meyer+ b. 4 Jan 1820, d. 24 May 1901

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree.
  2. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, Evangelisch-reformierte Kirchgemeinde Sissach, Böckten, Diepflingen, Itingen, Thürnen
    Digitale Kirchenbücher von Sissach.
Last Edited21 Mar 2023
 

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