Hinrich Ellmers,
Born: 13 Jun 1834 in: Daverden Germany
Died: 21 Jun 1896 at age: 62 in: Christchurch New Zealand
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Hinrich Ellmers - Mother: Geshe Dorothea Grashoff
Hinrich the younger arrived in Lyttelton NZ aboard the "Cashmere" 23 Oct 1855 on her second voyage. Aged
23 occupation noted as agricultual labourer (LDS Film# 0287464)
Naturalized 14 May 1867
Found on JC WILSON'S People Index Cant. Museum Liubrary: Henry Ellmers,
Lincoln, Farmer. Mortgage RS 4506 (50acr) Linsoln CT XIII/135 to R J Harman
for £100 6 May 1875 @ 10% due 6 May 1877 - Discharged to Ellmers Estate
3 march 1897 £100 - Mtge 1703
Wife: Clara Amelia Wheeler
Married: 14 Apr 1860 in: Christchurch NZ his age: 25 her age: 21
Born: 2 Jan 1839 in: London England
Died: 6 Apr 1922 at age: 83 in: Christchurch New Zealand
Father: John Wheeler - Mother: Susannah Badger
Clara arrived in New Zealand aboard the "Cashmere" with her cousin Rosetta Wheeler aged 17 and 15
respectively. Occupation noted as 'housemaids'
F Child 1 Clara Amelia Ellmers
Born: 7 Feb 1861 in: Christchurch
M Child 2 Henry Ellmers
Born: 12 Mar 1863 in: Christchurch NZ
Spouse: Amelia Alice Cox b. 8 Mar 1876 d. 8 Aug 1918
Married: 28 Aug 1897
M Child 3 John Ellmers
Born: 18 Mar 1863 in: Christchurch NZ M Child 4 William Ellmers
Born: 5 Aug 1864 in: Christchurch
Died: 5 Nov 1907 at age: 43 in: Woodend
Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Edith Emma Sussannah Graham b. c1861/5 d. 13 Oct 1945
Married: 25 Jun 1891 in: Woodend
M Child 5 Edward Ellmers
Born: 25 Nov 1865 in: Christchurch NZ
F Child 6 Margaret Ellmers
Born: 13 Dec 1867 in: Christchurch NZ
M Child 7 Frederick Ellmers
Born: 19 Nov 1870 in: Christchurch NZ
F Child 8 Susan Ellmers
Born: 8 Dec 1877 in: Christchurch NZ
M Child 9 James Ellmers
Born: 14 Jul 1878 in: Christchurch NZ
F Child 10 Alice Rosa Ellmers
Born: 2 Apr 1880 in: Christchurch NZ
F Child 11 Mary Jane Ellmers
born in: Christchurch NZ
F Child 12 Ellen Ellmers
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