Henrietta Sondergeld

F, b. 1891
  • Henrietta Sondergeld was born in 1891 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of William Sondergeld and Johanna Williams (Wilms).
  • At the age of 20 years, Henrietta Sondergeld married an unknown person Leslie John William Connor in 1911.

Henry Sondergeld

M, b. 16 June 1864, d. 15 December 1899

Children of Henry Sondergeld and Elizabeth Naumann

Ivan Sondergeld

M, b. 24 January 1936, d. 16 December 2007

Johann George Sondergeld

M, b. 1811, d. 19 May 1875
  • Johann George Sondergeld was born in 1811 in Underhorm Hierzfeldt, Germany. He was the son of John SONDERGELD and Susanna WEIS.
  • He and Margarettta Ryle may have immigrated to Moreton Bay in 1856. A John aged 34, and Anna M aged 32, travelled on the John Caesar with their son John A. aged 2, however there is no record of George on the ship nor any further record of John in Queensland. Perhaps George was John.
  • Johann George Sondergeld was naturalised in 1862 in Queensland.
  • John and Margaret must have had fallen out several times because on on 23 March 1870 John placed the following notice in The Darling Downs Gazette :- "I HEREBY give notice to my servant MARGARET RYLE - who left me on the 12th February last and returned on the 15th ; left me again on the 24th of same month, and absented herself - until dinner-time next day ; left me again on the 8th March with six children, — that from this date I will not receive her back into my service again. I also give notice that as soon as I get the chance I intend marrying some respectable girl or widow woman. Whoever has any claim against we will please render the same within twenty-one days from this date. JOHN SONDERGELD. Toowoomba, March 23, 1870. "
  • At the age of 60 years, Johann George Sondergeld married Margarettta Ryle on 31 July 1871 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Johann George Sondergeld died on 19 May 1875 in Highfields, Queensland.
  • Johann was buried on 27 May 1875 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Johann George Sondergeld and Margarettta Ryle

John Sondergeld

M, b. 1897

John Henry Sondergeld

M, b. 1897

John Herbert Sondergeld

M, b. 26 October 1892, d. 20 June 1981
  • John Herbert Sondergeld was born on 26 October 1892 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Ludwig Sondergeld and Kate Evans.
  • At the age of 30 years, John Herbert Sondergeld married Catherine Hair in 1923 in Queensland.
  • John Herbert Sondergeld was living at Townsville at the time his father Ludwig Sondergeld died on 6 February 1930. The Brisbane Courier reported The Brisbane Courier.
  • John Herbert Sondergeld died on 20 June 1981 at age 88.

Children of John Herbert Sondergeld and Catherine Hair

Kenneth William Sondergeld

M, b. 29 November 1927, d. 30 January 2000
  • Kenneth William Sondergeld was born on 29 November 1927 in Townsville, Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Herbert Sondergeld and Catherine Hair.
  • Kenneth William Sondergeld died on 30 January 2000 in Noosa Hospital at age 72.

Leila Isobel Julia Sondergeld

F, b. 1911, d. 1 May 2001
  • Leila Isobel Julia Sondergeld was born in 1911 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Ludwig Sondergeld and Kate Evans.
  • Leila Isobel Julia Sondergeld was living at Pinelands at the time her father Ludwig Sondergeld died on 6 February 1930. The Brisbane Courier reported The Brisbane Courier.
  • At the age of 20 years, Leila Isobel Julia Sondergeld married Edwin Edward Pukallus, son of Herman Johann Pukallus and Marie Caroline Hartwig, in 1931 in Queensland.
  • On 20 February 1983,her husband, Edwin Edward Pukallus died at age 79.
  • Leila Isobel Julia Sondergeld died on 1 May 2001. She is buried with her husband Edwin Edward.
  • Leila was buried on 4 May 2001 in Yarraman Cemetery.

Lily Sondergeld

F, b. 1893

Ludwig Sondergeld

M, b. 4 May 1862, d. 27 January 1930
  • Ludwig Sondergeld was also known as Louis.
  • He was born on 4 May 1862 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Johann George Sondergeld and Margarettta Ryle.
  • At the age of 28 years, 1 month and 28 days, Ludwig Sondergeld married Kate Evans, daughter of John Evans and Ernestina Julian Henrietta (Julia) Hauf, on 2 July 1890 in Highfields, Queensland.
  • Ludwig Sondergeld enrolled his daughter Evelyn Margaret Sondergeld in school at Crow's Nest State School in 1901.
  • Ludwig Sondergeld and Kate Evans appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Ludwig was a teamster.
  • Ludwig Sondergeld and Kate Evans appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Pinelands, Crow's Nest. Ludwig was a farmer and Kate carried out home duties. Their daughter Florence lived in Crow's Nest.
  • Ludwig Sondergeld's daughter Florence Mary Sondergeld married Alan McDonald Brosnan, son of Thaddius Joseph Brosnan and Agnes Mary McDonald, on 9 June 1914 in St George Church of England, Crow's Nest, Queensland. The wedding details appeared in The Queenslander on 27 June 1914 - " WEDDINGS. Brosnan—Sondergeld.
    A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. George's Church, Crow's Nest, on June 9, when Mr. A. Macdonald Brosnan (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. (Ted.) Brosnan, Lynwood farm, Plainly) was married to Miss Florance Mary Sondergeld (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Sondergeld, of Fernvale, Crow's Nest. The Rev. W. H. Elvery officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful gown of ivory white Oriental satin, the bodice made with a round yoke of fine Brussels net richly embroidered with crystal and opal beads, and draped with satin and silk lace, the sleeves were full length, and were trimmed with beads and the lame lace, the skirt was slightly draped, showing a panel of rich dieep lace out lined with beads. A Court train heavily kilted fell from the shoulders, and showed a deep frill of lace underneath. She also wore an embroidered, tulle veil surmounted by a coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of narcissi, camellias, stocks, and maiden hair fern, with white ribbon streamers (a gift from the bridegroom). Her beautiful gold wristlet watch was a gift from the bridegroom's father. Miss Evelyn Sondergeld (sister of the bride) acted as bridesmaid. M. Scurrah (Ipswich) acted as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride's parents, where a large party of relatives and friends were entertained at a wed ding tea. Mr. and Mrs A Bros nan left by the evening's train for Toowooinba en route to Brisbane and the Tweed for the honeymoon."
  • Ludwig Sondergeld died on 27 January 1930 in St Denis Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 67.
  • Ludwig was buried on 28 January 1930 in Cabarlah Cemetery.
  • Ludwig Sondergeld's orbituary appeared in The Brisbane Courier on 6 February 1930. It read:- "Mr. Louis Sondergeld passed away on January 27 at a private hospital in Toowoomba, after a brief illness. The late gentleman, who was 86 years of age, had been a resident of Pinelands for many years. He was born at Cabarlah, and followed agricultural pursuits in Crow's Nest district for upwards of 36 years. He leaves five daughters: Mrs. A. M. Brosnan (Pinelands), Mrs. H. Pettinger (Crow's Nest), Mrs. Sid. Walker (Pinelands), Misses Leila and Olive Sondergeld (Pinelands), and four sons, Messrs. John (Townsville), Eric, Percy, and Edward (Crow's Nest). The funeral took place to the Cabarlah cemetery last Wednesday."

Children of Ludwig Sondergeld and Kate Evans

Margaret Fredrieke Sondergeld

F, b. 12 April 1868, d. 16 February 1931
  • Margaret Fredrieke Sondergeld was born on 12 April 1868 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Johann George Sondergeld and Margarettta Ryle.
  • On 19 May 1875,her husband, Johann George Sondergeld died in Highfields, Queensland.
  • At the age of 21 years, Margaret Fredrieke Sondergeld married Frederick William Arndt, son of Frederick Arndt and Justine Wilhelmine Baartz, in 1890 in Queensland.
  • Margaret Fredrieke Sondergeld and Frederick William Arndt appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Frederick was a teamster.
  • Margaret Fredrieke Sondergeld and Frederick William Arndt appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Crow's Nest. He was a teamster. Their daughter Margaret also lived at Crow's Nest as did their son William Frederick, a farm labourer. Their son Henry was a teamster at Cooyar.
  • Margaret Fredrieke Sondergeld and Frederick William Arndt appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. He was a teamster.
  • Margaret Fredrieke Sondergeld died on 16 February 1931 in Queensland at age 62.
  • Margaret was buried on 17 February 1931 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
  • The following article appeared in The Brisbane Courier on 24 February 1931. "Mrs Margaret Arndt, an old resident of Crows Nest, died at the residence of her daughter (Mrs J. R. Brewer), Crows Nest, on February 16, at the age of 61 years The late Mrs. Margaret Arndt was born in 1870, and shortly after her marriage to Mr Frederick William Arndt, of Toowoomba they came to Crows Nest where she resided ever since. Deceased is survived by her husband, two sons Messrs H C Arndt (Toowoomba), W F Arndt (Crows Nest), and two daughters, Mrs W D Porter (Toowoomba) and Mrs J R Brewer (Crows Nest.)"

Children of Margaret Fredrieke Sondergeld and Frederick William Arndt

May Sondergeld

F, b. 1895

Olive Kathleen Sondergeld

F, b. 1914

Pearl Henrietta Sondergeld

F, b. 19 November 1898, d. 28 November 1964

Child of Pearl Henrietta Sondergeld and Henry Christopher Pettinger

Percival George Evans Sondergeld

M, b. 15 January 1908, d. 20 March 1990
  • Percival George Evans Sondergeld was born on 15 January 1908 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Ludwig Sondergeld and Kate Evans.
  • Percival George Evans Sondergeld and Kate Evans appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. Percy was a farmer.
  • Percival George Evans Sondergeld was living at Crow's Nest at the time his father Ludwig Sondergeld died on 6 February 1930. The Brisbane Courier reported The Brisbane Courier.
  • At the age of 22 years, Percival George Evans Sondergeld married Gwendoline Hirning, daughter of Jacob Hirning and Helena Patava, in 1931 in Queensland.
  • Percival George Evans Sondergeld and Gwendoline Hirning appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Pinelands. Percy was a farmer.
  • Percival George Evans Sondergeld died on 20 March 1990 in Crow's Nest at age 82.
  • Percival was buried on 21 March 1990 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
  • Percival George Evans Sondergeld died on 28 March 1990 in Crow's Nest at age 82.

Thomas Sondergeld

M, b. 1894, d. 1969
  • Thomas Sondergeld was born in 1894 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of William Sondergeld and Johanna Williams (Wilms).
  • At the age of 22 years, Thomas Sondergeld married an unknown person Lily Redman in 1916 in Queensland.
  • Thomas Sondergeld died in 1969 in Queensland.

Violet Sondergeld

F, b. 1892

William Sondergeld

M, b. 1857, d. 16 October 1926
  • William Sondergeld was born in 1857 in Highfields, Toowoomba.
  • He was the son of Johann George Sondergeld and Margarettta Ryle.
  • At the age of 28 years, William Sondergeld married Johanna Williams (Wilms), daughter of Peter Willims and Margaret Culla/Cullen, on 3 June 1885 in Queensland.
  • Between 1894 and 1897 Johanna may have left William and lived with John Dalton. The births of the five children born after 1894 (John, Annie, Edward, Georgina and David) are registered without a father's name.
  • William Sondergeld appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Brookstead Station. He was a horse driver.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Douglas. He was a labourer.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1919 and 1925 living at Cooyar Hotel. He was a groom.
  • William Sondergeld died on 16 October 1926 in Queensland.

Children of William Sondergeld and Johanna Williams (Wilms)

William Henry Sondergeld

M, b. 1886, d. 1963
  • William Henry Sondergeld was born in 1886 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of William Sondergeld and Johanna Williams (Wilms).
  • William Henry Sondergeld appeared on the Electoral Roll with Johanna Williams (Wilms) in 1909 in Spring Street, Toowoomba. Johanna carried out home duties. Her son William Henry, a labourer, also llived at Spring Streeet.
  • At the age of 26 years, William Henry Sondergeld married an unknown person Edna Bertha Ellis in 1912 in Queensland.
  • William Henry Sondergeld died in 1963 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Anna Eliza Sonnenberg

F, b. 18 April 1862, d. 26 July 1949
  • Anna Eliza Sonnenberg was also known as Annie.
  • She was born on 18 April 1862 in Schrotz, Germany.
  • At the age of 19 years and 7 days, Anna Eliza Sonnenberg married Gustav Stenzel on 25 April 1881 in Schrotz, Germany.
  • Anna Eliza Sonnenberg and Gustav Stenzel immigrated circa 1892. Gustav and Anna came with their five children - Agatha, Louise, Franz, Annie and infant August. They settled in the Douglas area near Groomsville. Stenzel Road, off the Plainby-Douglas Road has been named after the family.
  • Anna Eliza Sonnenberg and Gustav Stenzel appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1908 living at Douglas. Gustav was a farmer, Annie carried out home duties as did Agatha (shown on roll as Mary Agatha). Annie Amgagia (Eugene) Stenzel was also listed on the roll.
  • On 3 January 1905,Anna Eliza Sonnenberg's son, Klammis Mechalias Stenzel was buried in Douglas Cemetery.
  • In December 1910,her husband, Gustav Stenzel died in Queensland.
  • Anna Eliza Sonnenberg appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Douglas, Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties.
  • Anna Eliza Sonnenberg died on 26 July 1949 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 87.
  • Anna was buried on 28 July 1949 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. She is buried with her son August in the Roman Catholic section.
  • Anna Eliza Sonnenberg died on 4 June 1992 at age 130.

Children of Anna Eliza Sonnenberg and Gustav Stenzel

Teresa Soobada

F, b. 1845
  • Teresa Soobada was born in 1845.
  • Teresa Soobada married Franz Oliver, son of Josef Oliver and Mary Unknown, circa 1870.
  • Teresa Soobada immigrated on 16 October 1878 to Queensland with Annie Wieck and John Oliver. Johann 42 , and Anna 29, travelled on the Friedeburg with 16 year old Catherine Oliva, perhaps John's daughter from a previous marriage. The surname was spelt OLIVA. On the same ship were Franz Olva, 31, his wife Therese 33, and children Maria 4, and Josef 11/2.

Children of Teresa Soobada and Franz Oliver

Anna Gertrude Sopp

F, b. circa 1842

Catherine Sopp

F, b. circa 1837
  • Catherine Sopp was born circa 1837.
  • She was the daughter of Johann Sopp and Marithis Elizabeth Gesang.
  • Catherine Sopp married Edward Fisher in 1866 in Tenterfield, New South Wales.
  • In 1881 The following article appeared in "The Maitland Mercury" on Thursday 13 October 1881 - " NEW ENGLAND.
    (from the Tenterfield Star, Oct.9)
    On Sunday afternoon last as Mrs. Fisher, residing on the west side of the town, was out driving on the Glen Innes road in a buggy with her sister (Mrs. Heiss) and some of their children, they met with an accident of a startling nature, which might easily have been attended with consequences of a serious if not fatal kind. It appears they had reached the approach to the bridge over the Stoney Creek crossing, when the horse shied, and backed the vehicle over the embankment, overturning the buggy on the occupants. Fortunately, Mr. J. J. Brown happened to pass shortly after and rendered good service by extricating the women and children from their perilous position, and afterwards brought them into town. It was indeed almost miraculous how they all escaped with so little injury, for beyond a few bruises and the fright we are glad to learn none of them sustained any serious hurt."

Johann Sopp

M, b. November 1810, d. 6 September 1887
  • Johann Sopp was born in November 1810 in Solz Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessen, Germany.
  • At the age of 19 years, Johann Sopp married Marithis Elizabeth Gesang in 1830 in Germany.
  • Johann Sopp immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, in July 1852. He departed from Hessen on the "Peter Godeffroy."
  • In 1872 In 1872 Johann was listed in the Grenville Post Office Directory as a gardener, John Sopp, living in Tenterfield.
  • Johann Sopp died on 6 September 1887 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, at age 76.

Children of Johann Sopp and Marithis Elizabeth Gesang

Sophia Sopp

F, b. circa 1839, d. 26 September 1921
  • Sophia Sopp was also known as Catherine Sophia.
  • She was born circa 1839.
  • She was the daughter of Johann Sopp and Marithis Elizabeth Gesang.
  • Sophia Sopp married Jakob Andreas Heiss, son of Johann Friedrich Christof Albig and Johanna (Rosina) Heiss, on 29 February 1864 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia. The marriage certificte shows Jacob was a bachelor labourer, living in Tenterfield, and Catherine a spinster house servant living in Tenterfield. Their ages and details of their parents were not given. Witnesses to the marriage were Johnann Bonhag (Jacob's nephew), and Elizabeth Sopp (Sophie's sister). The minister was James Hart Johnson.
  • Sophia Sopp and Jakob Andreas Heiss had nine children - John F who died as a young man aged 20, Rosina Mary who died aged two years, Frederick Andrew, Mary Catherine, twins Charles and Henry, Andrew, George and William. All of the children were born in Tenterfield.
  • In 1881 The following article appeared in "The Maitland Mercury" on Thursday 13 October 1881 - " NEW ENGLAND.
    (from the Tenterfield Star, Oct.9)
    On Sunday afternoon last as Mrs. Fisher, residing on the west side of the town, was out driving on the Glen Innes road in a buggy with her sister (Mrs. Heiss) and some of their children, they met with an accident of a startling nature, which might easily have been attended with consequences of a serious if not fatal kind. It appears they had reached the approach to the bridge over the Stoney Creek crossing, when the horse shied, and backed the vehicle over the embankment, overturning the buggy on the occupants. Fortunately, Mr. J. J. Brown happened to pass shortly after and rendered good service by extricating the women and children from their perilous position, and afterwards brought them into town. It was indeed almost miraculous how they all escaped with so little injury, for beyond a few bruises and the fright we are glad to learn none of them sustained any serious hurt."
  • Sophia Sopp died on 26 September 1921 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Sophia was buried in Tenterfield Cemetery. Headstone shows aged 82 years - Methodist Row F/Lot 29.
  • Sophia Sopp also went by the name of Sophy.

Children of Sophia Sopp and Jakob Andreas Heiss

Stella Sopp

F, b. circa 1880

Child of Stella Sopp and Albert Charles Fitzroy Ezzy

Mary Sorence

F, b. circa 1830

Child of Mary Sorence and Charles Friedrick Shafer

Nellie Josine Sorraghan

F, b. circa 1900
  • Nellie Josine Sorraghan was born circa 1900.

Clarissa Bertha Southerden

F, b. 7 March 1867, d. 24 November 1916
  • Clarissa Bertha Southerden was born on 7 March 1867 in Brisbane. She was the daughter of Edward Barton Southerden and Mary Elizabeth Cribb.
  • At the age of 21 years, Clarissa Bertha Southerden married Arthur Edward Cornell in 1889 in Queensland.
  • Clarissa Bertha Southerden and Arthur Edward Cornell appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Gomoran. Arthur was a farmer. Their daughter Mary was music teacher and daughter Phyllis a teacher.
  • Clarissa Bertha Southerden died on 24 November 1916 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 49.
  • Clarissa was buried on 25 November 1916 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. BC1-011-0062.

Children of Clarissa Bertha Southerden and Arthur Edward Cornell