Carl August Heinrich Dorries

• Carl August Heinrich Dorries was born in August 1827 in Wangelstadt, Duchy of Brunswick, Germany. He was the son of Christian Dorries and Anna Frike.
  
• He immigrated in 1855. Carl travelled on the Caesar Godeffroy via Sydney. He was listed as a 26 year old shepherd under the name of Carl Friedrich August Dorries.
• He was naturalised in 1865 in Queensland.
• At the age of 41 years and 6 months, Carl August Heinrich Dorries married Elizabeth Naumann, daughter of Johann Naumann and Anna Catherina Hallenberger Dersch, on 22 February 1869 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• Carl August Heinrich Dorries died on 4 June 1920 in cnr Greenwattle Street and Carrington Road, Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 92. Carl died from Bronclitis and cardiac failure. He had been ill for a week and attended by Dr David Horn the previous day. His age was given as 92 years, 11 months and was a farmer, son of Christian Dorries, also a farmer, and Annie Frike. The informants were his son in law WE Hawes of Taylor Street, and daughter ML Smith of Greenwattle Street.
  
• Carl was buried on 6 June 1920 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery. LUTH1-004-0041.

Carl August Heinrich (Charlie) Dorries

Grave Carl Wilhelm Dorries & Lovinia, Drayton & Toowoomba. Photo thanks R Astbury

• Carl August Heinrich (Charlie) Dorries was also known as Carl Wilhelm (Charlie) Dorries.
• He was born on 18 March 1874 in Queensland. Surname spelt Derres. He was later known as Carl Wilhelm Dorries.
• He was the son of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 24 years, 4 months and 22 days, Carl August Heinrich (Charlie) Dorries married Catherina Borgert, daughter of Johann Nicholas Borgert and Antje Beate Muller, on 9 August 1898 in Goombungee, Queensland.
• Carl August Heinrich (Charlie) Dorries and Catherina Borgert appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1908 living at Mocatta Street, Goombungee. Carl was a licensed victualler and Catherina a carried out home duties. The surname was spelt DORRIS.
  
• On 26 August 1909 the following article appeared in The Brisbane Courier :- "In the Police Court this morning be fore Mr.T Mowbray, P M, Edward Rowe, of the Royal Hotel, Goombungee charged with Sunday trading, was fined £1, with 3/6 costs, in default levy and distress Carl Dorries and Chas Christ, charged with having been found drinking on licensed premises on Sunday, August 8, were fined 5/, with 3/6 costs."
  
• On 3 March 1916 Catherina sold the Hotel at auction - " Goombungee Property Sale. Messrs. R. Sinclair and Co., auctioneers, Toowoomba, are offering for sale at their auction on March 3, on account cf Mrs. C. Dorries, the site (an area of 3 acres) of the Royal Hotel, Goombungee, which was recently destroyed by fire. The license and goodwill, with improvements on the land, will also be offered for sale."
  
• On 19 August 1916 the following article appeared in The Mirror of Australia :-" A Goombungee correspondent sends us the following particulars regarding a publican of Hun origin in his town. This man is named Carl Wilhelm Dorries. He has been accused of prejudicing recruiting, and his premises provide a rendezvous for Germans, and the German language is spoken freely there. His hotel was burnt to the ground about a year ago. He applied for renewal of his licence recently, but it was opposed, by the authorities and by the townspeople. Several Germans in the district have been interned, but this man has so far been free, although his character and his loyalty have been strongly criticised. All loyal Australians in the district are opposed to the renewal of his licence, as if he builds an other hotel it will simply be an encouragement to the local Germans, who predominate in the neighbourhood."
  
• On 24 February 1925 Carl partitioned for a divorce from Catherine. The Brisbane Courier reported on 12 Februray 1925:- " DORRIES V DORRIES
  Carl Wilhelm Dorries, of Toowoomba, petitioned for a divorce from Catherine Dorries, nee Catharina Borgert on the ground of desertion.
  Mr. D J R Watson (instructed by Messrs. Macnish and Macrossan, town agents for Mr. E Bridgman, Toowoomba) appeared for the plaintiff. There was no appearance of the defendant.
  Petitioner giving evidence said that he was interned in 1918, being released in August 1919. When he came out he went to Sydney to look for his wife. Subsequently he met her at a solicitor's in Sydney, and she arranged to return to him to Toowoomba, but she did not. Later he received a letter from his wife, and again, early in 1920 he went to Sydney to look for her and to get work. He saw her in Pitt-street, Sydney, but she walked off. Some days later he saw her in Castlereagh-street but she again walked off, and gave him no chance of speaking with her. He had not seen her since. His wife was five years older than he. Both he and his wife were Germans, married in a German church. She had a child before marriage and he thought that it had caused the trouble. They had quarrelled about the child; he had tried to keep him in order, but he would not work. He was 21.
  At the request of Mr Watson, his Honour granted an adjournment till February l8." The judge later granted an order nisi for the dissolution of the marriage.
  
• At the age of 51 years and 4 months, Carl August Heinrich (Charlie) Dorries married Lovenia Kirkett on 18 July 1925 in Queensland.
• Carl August Heinrich (Charlie) Dorries died on 28 July 1943 in Toowoomba Hospital, Queensland, at age 69.
• Carl was buried on 30 July 1943 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. LUTH2-009-0030.

Catherina Elizabeth (Kate) Dorries

• Catherina Elizabeth (Kate) Dorries was born on 18 March 1869 in Middle Ridge, Queensland. Surname spelt Derris on registration.
• She was the daughter of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 24 years, 5 months and 12 days, Catherina Elizabeth (Kate) Dorries married William Stark, son of Wilhelm Stark and Dorothea Ernestine Schroder, on 30 August 1893 in Queensland. The surname was spelt STARCK.
  
• Catherina Elizabeth (Kate) Dorries and William Stark appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1908 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. William was a farmer - the surname was spelt STARCK.
  
• Catherina Elizabeth (Kate) Dorries and William Stark appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Pinelands, Crow's Nest. Catherine carried out home duties and William was a farmer. The surname was spelt STARCK.
  
• Catherina Elizabeth (Kate) Dorries and William Stark appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. William was a farmer.
• Catherina Elizabeth (Kate) Dorries and William Stark appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. William gave his address as Pinelands. No occupation was recorded for him.
  
• Catherina Elizabeth (Kate) Dorries died on 25 December 1951 in Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 82.
• Catherina was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Cecil Alfred Dorries

• Cecil Alfred Dorries was born on 26 August 1913 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
• He was the son of Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross.
• Cecil Alfred Dorries commenced school at Pinelands State School on 6 April 1920.
• He began military service on 14 March 1941 in Toowoomba. Cecil was living in Toowoomba at the time he enlisted and gave his father John as his next of kin. He was discharged on 4 Jul 1946 with the rank of Private in the 25th Battalion.
  
• Cecil Alfred Dorries died in 1985 in Queensland.

Edward Dorries

• Edward Dorries was born on 3 June 1907 in Queensland. He was a twin to Ambrose.
  
• He was the son of Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross.
• Edward Dorries appeared on the Electoral Roll on 8 December 1913 living at Pinelands State School. He was 5 years and 5 months old. His father was a farmer at Pinelands.
• At the age of 30 years, Edward Dorries married Mavis Isabel Jenkin in 1938 in Queensland.
• Edward Dorries died in 1949 in Queensland.

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dorries

John and Elizabeth Gillam with a set of their twins 1901-1902. Photo thanks to Elaine

• Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dorries was born on 24 October 1877 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 22 years, 6 months and 8 days, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dorries married Arthur (John/Jack) Gillam, son of Arthur John Gillam and Isabelle Locke, on 2 May 1900 in Allora, Queensland.
• Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dorries and Arthur (John/Jack) Gillam appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1934 living at Queen Street, Crow's Nest. John was a bootmaker.
  
• Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dorries and Arthur (John/Jack) Gillam appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Queen Street, Crow's Nest. John was a bootmaker. Their son William was a bootmaker and daughter Amy a shop assistant, daughter Emily a dental assistant .
  
• On 21 January 1936,her husband, Arthur (John/Jack) Gillam died in Queensland at age 60.
• Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dorries and William John Gillam appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1937 and 1943 living at Queen Street, Crow's Nest. Elizabeth carried out home duties and her son William was a bootmaker. Hers son John and Alfred were labourers in Crow's Nest.
  
• Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dorries and William John Gillam appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Crow's Nest. Elizabeth carried out home duties while her son Bill was a bootmaker.
  
• Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dorries died on 27 June 1970 in Queensland at age 92. Her daugther Maud and her husband had returned to Crow's Nest to care for her mother until her death. Bill, Maud and her husband and Elizabeth all lived in Lalor Street.
  
• Elizabeth was buried on 30 June 1970 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. CE1-00H-0004.

Ernest Dorries

• Ernest Dorries was born on 20 February 1904 in Pinelands, Queensland.
• He was the son of Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross.
• Ernest Dorries commenced school at Pinelands State School in 1910.
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Coalbank. He was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 27 years, 3 months and 9 days, Ernest Dorries married Elsie Florence Gersekowski, daughter of Carl Gersekowski and Emelia Auguste (Amelia) Kanowski, on 29 May 1931 in Queensland.
• On 21 August 1939,Ernest Dorries's daughter, Vadne Coral Dorries was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
• Ernest Dorries and Elsie Florence Gersekowski appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Coalbank.
• Ernest Dorries died in July 1973 in Queensland at age 69.
• Ernest was buried on 19 July 1973 in Garden of Remembrance, Toowoomba.

Florence Irene Dorries

• Florence Irene Dorries was born in 1904 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries and Charlotte Diflo.

Harry Walter Dorries

• Harry Walter Dorries was born in 1903.
• He was the son of Heinrich Carl (Harry) Dorries and Auguste Elizabeth Bauge.
• Harry Walter Dorries died in 1913 in Queensland.

Heinrich Carl (Harry) Dorries

• Heinrich Carl (Harry) Dorries was born on 7 November 1870 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 24 years, 10 months and 6 days, Heinrich Carl (Harry) Dorries married Auguste Elizabeth Bauge on 13 September 1895 in Queensland.
• Heinrich Carl (Harry) Dorries died on 1 January 1945 in Goodna, Brisbane, Queensland, at age 74.
• Heinrich was buried on 2 January 1945 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. CE2A-002-0011.

Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries

• Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries was born on 6 August 1879 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 21 years, 6 months and 14 days, Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries married Charlotte Diflo, daughter of Joseph Diflo and Sophia Charlotte Schulz, on 20 February 1901 in Queensland.
• Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. He was a labourer.
  
• In 1939,his wife, Charlotte Diflo died in Queensland.
• Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries married Adeline Matilda Rosebella Humberdross, daughter of Abraham Humberdross and Friedrike Amelia Carolina Wassmund.
• Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries died on 3 October 1961 in Queensland at age 82.
• Johann was buried on 3 October 1961 in Oakey Cemetery.

Johanna Christine (Tina) Dorries

• Johanna Christine (Tina) Dorries was born on 17 July 1885 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 24 years, Johanna Christine (Tina) Dorries married Ernest William Hawes, son of Thomas Hawes and Isabella Brill, in 1910 in Queensland.
• In 1946,her husband, Ernest William Hawes died in Queensland.
• Johanna Christine (Tina) Dorries died in 1969 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Johanna was buried on 3 December 1969 in Balmoral Cemetery.

Johannes (Jack) Dorries

• Johannes (Jack) Dorries was born on 17 March 1872 in Queensland. The surname was spelt Derres on the birth registration.
  
• He was the son of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 26 years, 6 months and 19 days, Johannes (Jack) Dorries married Elizabeth Humberdross, daughter of Abraham Humberdross and Friedrike Amelia Carolina Wassmund, on 6 October 1898 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. John was a farmer.
  
• Johannes (Jack) Dorries enrolled his daughter Beatrice May Dorries in Pinelands State School on 31 January 1906. Roy, Ernest, Arthur, Edward and Thelma were enrolled in later years
  ; She was 6 years old. Her father was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• Johannes (Jack) Dorries enrolled his son Roy Dougal Dorries in Pinelands State School on 23 July 1907; He was 5 years and 3 months old. His father was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Pinelands, Crow's Nest. John was a farmer.
  
• Johannes (Jack) Dorries was listed as the next of kin of Cecil Alfred Dorries when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 14 March 1941 in Toowoomba. Cecil was living in Toowoomba at the time he enlisted and gave his father John as his next of kin. He was discharged on 4 Jul 1946 with the rank of Private in the 25th Battalion.
  
• Johannes (Jack) Dorries died in 1943.

Joyce Matilda Dorries

• Joyce Matilda Dorries was born on 11 November 1922 in Oakey.
• She was the daughter of Wilhelm Henry Dorries and Elsie Margaret Lucht.
• At the age of 25 years, 5 months and 24 days, Joyce Matilda Dorries married Keith Wilkin, son of Henry Wilkin and Rebecca Jane Watson, on 5 May 1948 in Maclagan. Keith worked at the cheese factory.
• Joyce Matilda Dorries died on 13 January 2010 at age 87.
• Joyce was buried on 19 January 2010 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery. CE2A-007-0008.

Maria Louisa (Lucy) Dorries

• Maria Louisa (Lucy) Dorries was born on 15 August 1888 in Gowrie Road, Toowoomba, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 18 years, Maria Louisa (Lucy) Dorries married Henry Francis Smith on 15 August 1906 in Lutheran Parsonage, James Street, Toowoomba, Queensland.
• Maria Louisa (Lucy) Dorries was the informant of the death of Carl August Heinrich Dorries on 4 June 1920 in cnr Greenwattle Street and Carrington Road, Toowoomba, Queensland. Carl died from Bronclitis and cardiac failure. He had been ill for a week and attended by Dr David Horn the previous day. His age was given as 92 years, 11 months and was a farmer, son of Christian Dorries, also a farmer, and Annie Frike. The informants were his son in law WE Hawes of Taylor Street, and daughter ML Smith of Greenwattle Street.
  
• Maria Louisa (Lucy) Dorries married Edward John Jones.
• Maria Louisa (Lucy) Dorries died in 1982 in Queensland.

Marie Helene (Mary) Dorries

• Marie Helene (Mary) Dorries was born on 20 June 1881 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 26 years, Marie Helene (Mary) Dorries married Jonathan Pegg in 1908 in Queensland.
• Marie Helene (Mary) Dorries died on 19 February 1962 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 80.
• Marie was buried on 21 August 1962 in Southport Cemetery.

Myrtle Dorries

• Myrtle Dorries was born in 1914 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross.
• Myrtle Dorries died in 1915 in Queensland.

Norman Joseph Dorries

• Norman Joseph Dorries was born in 1909 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries and Charlotte Diflo.

Roy Dougal Dorries

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• Roy Dougal Dorries was born on 1 June 1901 in Main Range, Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross.
• Roy Dougal Dorries commenced school at Pinelands State School on 23 July 1907.
• Roy Dougal Dorries died on 11 April 1929 in Sandy Creek Falls, Queensland, at age 27. He died while swimming at the falls. He was a wool presser.
• Roy was buried on 12 April 1929 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. CE7-008-0017.

Thelma Georgina Dorries

• Thelma Georgina Dorries was born on 28 May 1909 in Queensland. According to her Pinelands School enrollment records she was born on 6 May 1911 - not 28 May 1909.
  
• She was the daughter of Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross.
• Thelma Georgina Dorries commenced school at Pinelands State School on 10 July 1916.
• At the age of 18 years, 11 months and 16 days, Thelma Georgina Dorries married Leslie Alexander Thomson on 14 May 1928 in Queensland.

Unnamed Dorries

• Unnamed Dorries was born on 26 May 1912 in Queensland. He was a twin to William.
  
• Unnamed Dorries died on 27 May 1912 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross.

Vadne Coral Dorries

• Vadne Coral Dorries was born in 1936.
• She was the daughter of Ernest Dorries and Elsie Florence Gersekowski.
• Vadne Coral Dorries died on 20 August 1939 in Queensland.
• Vadne was buried on 21 August 1939 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Violet Elsie Dorries

• Violet Elsie Dorries was born in 1908 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Johann Christof (Christy) Dorries and Charlotte Diflo.

Wilhelm Henry Dorries

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• Wilhelm Henry Dorries was born in 1895 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Heinrich Carl (Harry) Dorries and Auguste Elizabeth Bauge.
• At the age of 27 years, Wilhelm Henry Dorries married Elsie Margaret Lucht, daughter of John (Frederick) Lucht and Wilhelmina (Louisa) Kann, on 18 January 1922 in Queensland.
• Wilhelm Henry Dorries and Elsie Margaret Lucht appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Doctor's Creek. William was a farmer.
  
• Wilhelm Henry Dorries died on 10 October 1947 in Queensland. He was killed in a motor vehicle accident. The Courier Mail reported " TOOWOOMBA. Friday.— Wilhelm Heinrich Dorries, 50, farmer, of Maclagan, via Jondaryan, was killed instantly when the car he was driving was struck by a hit and run truck driver on the Oakey-Toowoomba Road, about two miles from Toowoomba, at 7 p.m. to-day. Dorries' wife, his daughter, and his son-in-law, who were in the car, were not injured. Dorries was driving towards Oakey and the truck towards Toowoomba when the collision occurred. The car hood was ripped off, and Dorries' chest was crushed by the impact."
  
• Wilhelm was buried on 11 October 1947 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. CE2A-007-0009.

Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorries

• Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorries was born on 22 October 1875 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl August Heinrich Dorries and Elizabeth Naumann.
• At the age of 23 years, 7 months and 2 days, Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorries married Julius Peter Ehlers, son of Nicholous Ehlers and Wilhelimine Santowski, on 24 May 1899 in Queensland.
• Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorries and Julius Peter Ehlers appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Julius was a farmer and Wilhelmina carried out domestic duties.
  
• Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorries and Julius Peter Ehlers appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Pinelands, Crow's Nest. Julius was a farmer.
  
• On 26 May 1915,her husband, Julius Peter Ehlers died in Queensland at age 38.
• Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorries died on 15 August 1950 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 74.
• Wilhelmine was buried on 17 August 1950 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. LUTH1-004-0041.

William Dorries

• William Dorries was born on 26 May 1912 in Queensland. He was a twin.
  
• He was the son of Johannes (Jack) Dorries and Elizabeth Humberdross.
• William Dorries died on 29 May 1912 in Queensland.

Elizabeth Dorrough

• Elizabeth Dorrough was born circa 1845.
• Elizabeth Dorrough married Robert Young Arthur, son of John Arthur and Margaret Collins, circa 1865.

Dorothy Irene Palmer Dorsett

• Dorothy Irene Palmer Dorsett was born circa 1895.
• Dorothy Irene Palmer Dorsett married John James Henry Frederick Beer, son of John Honey Beer and Elizabeth Emma Acker, in 1925 in Boorowa, New South Wales.

Emilie Augusta Louise Dossler

• Emilie Augusta Louise Dossler was born in 1848 in Germany. She was the daughter of __ Dossler and ___ Franke.
  
• Emilie Augusta Louise Dossler married Ferdinand Franke circa 1875.
• Emilie Augusta Louise Dossler died in 1897 in Queensland.

Edith Isabel Dothie

• Edith Isabel Dothie was born on 24 October 1859 in 53 Collins Street East, Melbourne, Victoria.
• She was the daughter of James Dothie and Sarah Ann Wilkinson.
• In October 1878 Edith attended St Kilda Scotch College and passed her martriculation examination in October 1878.
  
• Edith Isabel Dothie married Reverend Reuben Newell circa 1881 in Victoria.
• Edith Isabel Dothie died in 1898 in Queensland.