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| Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Schloss 2 | |
| Birth: | 18 Oct 1822 in Bruessow, Kr. Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia 1 |
| Death: | 25 Aug 1909 in Ropeley, Queensland, Australia |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Johann Wilhelm Schloss b. 20 Jun 1801 in Bruessow, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Prussia |
| Mother: | Maria Dorothea Fielitz b. 22 Oct 1797 in Bruessow, Kr. Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia |
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| Burial: Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Ropeley, Queensland |
| Ancestral File #: 1SDT-BXV |
| Reference: 202 |
| LDS Baptism: 23 Oct 1970 SLAKE |
| LDS Endowment: 18 Nov 1970 SLAKE |
LDS Sealing Child: 6 May 1971 SLAKEat were shipped from Dunwich on nearly Stradbroke Island daily. Dail y reports had to be filled out by the ship's doctor on the state of health of the passenger s and sent to the Superintendent of Quarantine. The passengers were treated for their ailme nts and had to remain on the island for period because of he cases of Enteric Fever (now know
On Tuesday 29 th Captain Bochwoldt advised Mr J.A. Hamilton that his instructions concernin g quarantine had been carried out. The Superintendent had this to say " The single girls hav e finished washing all the clothes and bedding, all appear in the best of health. The singl e men will finish on
Monday, they also are in the best of health anf there has not been a case among then excep t 2 of rheumatics, which are now better. They are a fine lot of immigrants. Kindly inform m e if possible, when likely to be relived as I am baking four hundred and twenty pounds of bre ad daily for them at Dunwich",
4 children, 2 males, 2 females had died on the island. So finally after a voyage of 22 week s (including 25 days on Peel Island) the Charles Dickens and its passengers arrived at Brisba ne on Tuesday 4 th September.
The events are best chronicled in newspapers of the day. Selected reports follow:-
BRISBANE COURIER 18.07.1877
'The ship, Charles Dickens,which arrived in Moreton Bay on Saturday with 508
immigrants , from Hamburg, was visited by the Health Officer at half past two
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon when the Surgeon - Superintendent, Dr Uterhart,
reported that during the voyage that lasted 100 days Other had been much
sickness, particularly amongst the children, there having been no less that
sixty cases of measles, two of which proved faral- one death from this cause
occurring on the 6 th and the other one on the 7 th day of the current month
about a week before the end of the voyage. There were altogether 18 deaths
and 5 births. The deaths were all children except 2. Viz Therese Frieberg, a
single girl aged 22 who died of Peritonitis and Anna Maria Brener, a married
woman aged 28 who died of Acute Oedema Cerebral. The other deaths were of
children from four years downwards, the greatest number being infants- two
dead from diphtheria, three from bronchitis, two from pneumonia, two from
phthisis, two from convulsions, one from cramps, one from bright's disease and
one from Apoplexy. It is not stated whether measles still prevail on board
but we may assume that it does, the two deaths from this cause having occurred
within a few days of the ship arrival in port. Neither is any reason given
fro the occurrence of so much sickness; but the number of children on board at
date of sailing was 172 which may be considered far too large a number of
children for one vessel. The health officer ordered Captain Bochwoldt to
hoist the yellow flag and has recommended that the ship and passengers be
placed in quarantine. It is expected that "The Gazette Extraordinary" will
issue orders today placing the ship in quarantine, and she will probably be
towed over to Peel Island today ot tomorrow. The Immigrants are mostly
German, But we notice in the list a goodly sprinkling of Polish names.
THE TELEGRAPH 08.09.1877
The ship Charles Dickens will be towed from the quarantine ground to the
anchorage by the Kate, tomorrow. The single men, single women, and a few
married people will be brought to town on Friday, by the Kate.
THE QUEENSLAND TIMES 09.09.1877
A telegram was received in town yesterday stating that the steamer Kate had
proceeded to the Bay for the purpose of conveying the German immigrants
recently arrived by the ship Charles Dickens to the Brisbane Immigration Depot.
We understand that a number of them will be sent up to the immigration depot
at North Ipswich tomorrow, so those desirous of employing this class of Labor
will have an opportunity of doing so.
THE IPSWICH OBSERVER 11.09.1877
A number of single men and girls and one married couple are waiting engagement
at he immigration depot. Some of the German immigrants by Charles Dickens
arrived late last night.
THE IPSWICH OBSERVER 16.09.1877
All the immigrants with the exception of ten married couples and two single
girls have left the depot. It is pleasing to notice that nearly one hundred
immigrants have obtained employment here in less than a week, and it augers
will for the future of immigration to Queensland when this occurs in such
exceptional hard times.
THE TOOWOOMBA CHRONICLE 18.09.1877
A petion was presented to th Governor today against the further imprisonment
of the Danish sailors, who were sentenced to a year's imprisonment for
breaking quarantine from the ship Charles Dickens.
THE SCHLOSS ANCESTRY
To write a story on the Schloss family we will naturally start in Germany.
The story shall be laid out as much as possible in chronological order.
As far as can be ascertained the Schloss family came from the Prenslau area.
Prenslau, along with many of the places mentioned in the text were in an area
known as Uckermark, which was a part of the Prussian State of Brandenburg.
Germany was then divided into east and west. In the west the land was owned
and worked by small farmers, whilst in the east, where our ancestors orginate,
the land was divided into huge estates owned by the Junkers and worked by the
peasants.
These peasants, in our area of interest, were known as Uckermarks. These
people were short, stocky, strong, and well known for their ability to work
hard. The topsoil in this area was sandy and very thin, so it is assumed they
were also excellent farmers. A story handed down through the generations
gives some idea of the conditions under which our ancestors labored. It
appears a fairly normal day consists of the woman gathering manure in the
fields and transporting it to the cultivation in baskets on their heads. Here
they crumbled and scattered it while the menfolk followed up digging it in
with hoes. An overseer complete with whip supervised this work. All in all,
not a very convivial working environment.
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| Christina Friederiche Louise Thimke (Wife) b. 1 Jun 1829 in Prussow, Brandenberg, Germany
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| Marriage: | 7 Apr 1850 in Trampe, Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia |
| LDS Sealing Spouse: | 14 Oct 2000 |
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 Wilhelm Friederich Carl Schloss b. 19 May 1850 in Trampe, Prenzlau, Germany
- Friederiche Maria Dorothea Schloss b. 8 Aug 1852 in Germany
- Christian Frederick Carl Schloss b. 21 Dec 1855 in Tarampa,Prenzlau,Germany
- August Johann Wilhelm Schloss b. 28 Jan 1857 in Brandenberg, Germany
- Friederich Christian Ferdinand Schloss b. 1859
- August Ferdinand Frederick Schloss b. 11 Oct 1862 in Schmollen,Uckermark,Germany
- Maria Ernestine Freideriche Schloss b. 20 Aug 1866 in Germany
 Ernestine Maria Elise Schloss b. 1868
- Christian Ferdinand Wilhelm Schloss b. 1873 in Schmollen,Uckermark,Germany
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Individual:
Known was Wilhelm. He married Christina Thimke at Trampe, a suburb of
Prenzlay, Germany in 1850 was nationalized on the 14th March 1878. Shortly
after the death of his wife at Minden he disposed of the property at Minden
and went to Tent Hill to live with his sons and their families. He passed
away from heart failure at the age of 86 years and 10 months on 25th August
1909 and is buried at the Lutheran Church Ropeley.
The Surname Schloss Is Of Occupational Origin. In Early Times Names Such As
Smidt, Bakker Or Fisher Were To Be Found In Each Village Or Town. Each Bearer
Of The Name Being Recognized And Referred To By The Occupational They Pursued.
After A Time Occupational Names Became Hereditary Even Though The Bearer No
Longer Followed This Trade Or Vocation.
In This Case The Meaning Of The Surname Schloss, Is A Occupational Name For A
Locksmith, To Lock Or Shut, Also Sometimes A Regional Name For Some One Who
Lived In Or Near A Castle. Hereditary Naming Practise Began In Southern
Germany Spreading Northward And Becoming Firmly Established By The 16 Th
Century. Names Being Adopted From Different Sources Such As A Local
Occupational Or Nicknames. Also Popular Was The Prefix Von Or Zu Being
Recognized As Being Of Nobility.
Early Records Of The Surname Or Variants Date Back To Aber Schloss In The Year
1360 In The Town Of Breslau, Also A Michael Schloss In 1368 At Nurnberg.
Described Below Are The Celebrated Historic Arms For The Country From Which
This Name Was First Recorded. The Interpretation Of These Arms Reflects The
National Aspirations Of This Nation.
Blazon Of Arms: Or An Eagle Displayed Sable Beaked And Membered Gules.
Translation: The Tincture, Or Depicts Gold Or Yellow And Indicates The Bearer
Was Generous, Alternatively It Indicates Elevation Of The Mind. Sable
Represents The Colour Black, Which In Turn Designates Allegiance And Loyalty.
Gules Being Red Indicates Military Resolution And Magnanimity.
Crest: A Crown Or
Motto: Got Mitt Uns
Translation; God With Us
CHARLES DICKENS
The Charles Dickens was an iron sailing ship of 3 masts and had been built in Glasgow, Scotla nd in 1856. The ship was originally named "Danube" and owned by Bibby & Co and was registered in Liverpool, England., in 1876 the ship's name was changed to the "Charles Dickens", sold to P.M. Sloman & Co, and registered with the Port of Hamburg. The ships captain was Frederick Bochwolt, the ship's doctor was Chritian Uterhart and the Matron was Mrs Croucher. She was not a very large ship being only 230 feet long , 30 feet wide and 18 feet deep and weighed 1329 tons. She was divided into three section, single females at th front, married couples and their families in the Centre and single males at the rear. All told there were 510 passengers on board made up of -6 fully paid, 13 assisted, 370 free and 119 free nominated. During the voyage there were 2 males and 3 females born, 1 marriage and the death of 1 single female , 1 male and 1 female child and 5 male and 2 female infants. Each person was allocated a sleeping space of 6 feet and 18 inches and if under 12 years of age only half that size. The conditions were cramped to say the least.
The cargo on board included 50 cases of champagne, 130 cases of mineral water, 190 cases of b eer, 27 bales of hops, 5 cases of cigars, 8 drums of caustic soda, 20 barrels of silicate, 1o cases of toys, 400 boxes of nails, 120 sacks of fine salt, 1346 sacks of coarse salt, 20 tons of rock salt and 10 cases of
coffee. She left Hamburg on the 6 th April 1877, sailed directly to Queensland around the Ca pe of Good Hope and did not touch at any port during he voyage. She arrived in Moreton Bay on Friday 10 th August 1877.
"The Queenslander" published a record of the voyage on August 25 th 1877. The report reads:- Captain Bochwoldt reports that the Charles Dickens ship, from Hamburg, with emigrants sailed from Cuxhaven in tow; April 6, light westerly winds, passed lightship at twelve o'clock, cast off tug, beating up channel;
April 11, sighted lightship at Goodwin Sands, light westerly winds and calm; April 13, ligh t easterly winds; May 1, sighted St Antonio; May 8, Popaul Hahl jumped overboard and was drowned; May 11, crossed the Equator, light variable winds; May 16, got south east Trades; Strong westerly winds and heavy squalls,passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope; June 4 , in running down easting winds from south to north-west, with heavy rain squalls, wind not keeping in one quarter,twenty-four hours under close-reefed topsail; July 1 sighted Tasmania, light winds from nort-east, and calms; coming up the coast light winds, north-east and heavy rain; July 10; light westerly winds and heavy rain; July 14 passed cape Moreton at ten A.M.,received pilot,north-west winds;at one o'clock anchored off Yellow Patch, strong westerly winds; 16 th light westerly winds, heating up channel from eight A.M. until four P.M., anchored of Cowan Cowan; July 17, eleven A.M., Norseman. s., took us in tow and towed us across the Bay; anchored at Bar at two P.M., westerly winds.
A letter was sent to the ship on Sunday 12 th August from the health department stating tha t the passengers have to be quarantined fro a period of 18 days clear. A report was sent back to the health department on Saturday 18 th from James W. Wassell saying "I went alongside the Charles Dickens this morning when the doctor reported that the convalescent patients with measles are still doing well, with no fresh cases of measles, but there is now one case of fever, the nature of which he is at present unable to say. He appears very anxious to have the passengers landed without delay." By early afternoon all the passengers had landed at Peel Island with their luggage arriving by 3.30 P.M. on the same day. The Superintendent of Quarantine, Mr J.A. Hamilton, then gave instructions that all the fittings of the ship had to be pulled down and burnt, that the ship had to be cleaned and fumigated and that all the clothing and bedding had to be Shed.
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- Title: International Genealogical Index (R)
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: Copyright (c) 1980, 1993, 1997, data as of February 1997
Page: 7007621
- Title: Ancestral File (R)
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998
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