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Simshausers in Australia 1862 – 1992

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Foreword
Germany Political Map As at 1990
Our German Origins
An Introduction to Our German Ancestors
Conrad and Lousia Simshauser 1862-1932
The “Alster”
Early Days in Australia
Reasons For Emigrating
History of Germany – pre 1860
The Goldrush in Australia
What’s in a Name?
A Visit to Roeddenau – Birthplace of Conrad
“Slatey Gully”
Early Life at “Slatey Gully”
A Visit to Barraba – 8 August 1991
Hawkins Creek
History of Barraba
Conrad Simshauser Family Tree
Frederick Christian Simshauser (1862 – 1932)
Frederick Christian Simshauser Family Tree
“Campo Santo” – Property of George Capel, Barraba.
Thunderbolt at “Tareela”
Rosina Rebecca Edmunds (1870 – 1952)
Edmunds Family Reunion
Emily Amelia Kate Curtis (nee Edmunds) 1888 – 1944
Emily Amelia Kate Edmunds Family Tree
Annie Louise Drewe (nee Simshauser) 1890 – 1949
Annie Louise Simshauser Family Tree
Ivy Muriel Fernance (nee Simshauser) 1892 – 1965
Ivy Muriel Simshauser Family Tree
Albert George Simshauser (1893 – 1911)
Wilfred James Simshauser (1895 – 1918)
The Matthews Family
Beatrix Victoria Matthews (nee Simshauser) 1898 – ?
Clarence Gordon Matthews (1916 – 1990)
George Frederick Matthews (1920 -)
Nerida Ireland (nee Matthews) 1925 –
Beatrix Victoria Simshauser Family Tree
Stella Agnes Simshauser (1900 – 1972)
Vida Peters (nee Matthews)
Gwen Maddison (nee Matthews)
Nita Merle Blake (nee Matthews)
Peggy Calohan (nee Matthews)
Stella Agnes Simshauser Family Tree
Things I Remember as a Child at “Tareela” (Gwen Maddison/Landers, nee Matthews)
School Days at “Campo Santo” – “Tareela” and “Plumthorpe”
Letter From Mervyn Pryer, Teacher at “Plumthorpe” School
Letter From John Nicholson, Teacher at “Plumthorpe” School
Sal’s Reminiscences of Life at “Campo Santo”
Frederick Kimberley Simshauser (1902 – 1959)
“Willeroi”
Frederick Kimberley Simshauser Family Tree
Ethel Margaret Simshauser (nee Hill) 1899 – 1974
Hercules Kimberley Simshauser (1919 – )
Enid Joan Schirmer (nee Simshauser) 1920 –
Clive Ivan Simshauser (1923 – )
Eunice Goddard (nee Simshauser) 1925 –
Gordon Arthur Simshauser (1926 – 1983)
Ruth Leitch (nee Simshauser) 1928 –
Lex Simshauser (1931 – )
Maurice Simshauser (1932 – )
Mary Catherine Elizabeth Schmidt (nee Simshauser) 1864 – 1947
Recollections of Cliff Schmidt – Barraba, November 1991
Mary Catherine Elizabeth Simshauser Family Tree
Charles Jacob Simshauser (1866 – 1928)
John Simon Simshauser (1868 – 1929)
Edward Simshauser 1870 – 1938
Violet Dora Crowley (nee Simshauser) 1901 –
Olive Adelaide Ingham (nee Simshauser) 1904 – 1992
Anthony Archibald Simshauser (1906 – 1986)
Eileen Taylor (nee Simshauser) 1910 –
Vincent Vester Simshauser (1912 – 1973)
Evelyn Linda Thrift (nee Simshauser) 1915 – 1949
Hilda Malvena Smith (nee Simshauser) 1919 –
Vernal Marvis Simshauser (1925 – )
“The Downs”
“Paleroo” School
Edward Simshauser Family Tree
Charles Currell Family Tree
Louisa Keziah Brodbeck (nee Simshauser) 1874 – 1956
Louisa Keziah Simshauser Family Tree
Annie Steiger O’Hara (nee Simshauser) 1878 – ?
Annie Simshauser Family Tree
William Conrad Simshauser (1883 – 1931)
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
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