Ancestors of Agusta Schrap (Great great grandmother of Graeme Legg)

The majority of the Mecklenburg information on this page comes from Mecklenburg parish and census information, much of which was sourced and translated by Lorna Lindsay and her friend Garnet Marshall of USA.

Ancestor Names.

Surnames included: Bunger - Garnatzen - Korner (2) - Nortbloom - Paschen - Schraep - Wulf

Paternal ancestors via father Legg (Mervyn), paternal grandmother Richards (Dorothy) and greatgrandmother Penno (Lily).

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Great x3 grandparents:

46. Heinrich (Henry) Ernst Schraep

Born: 31 October 1810 in Rankendorf, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Baptised: 4 November 1810.
Emigrated from Rankendorff, Mecklenburg, Germany in 1844, on the Skiold from Hamburg to Nelson, New Zealand. Later left for Adelaide, South Australia.
Married: Sophia Pason.
Died: before November 1862.

Parents: Joachim Schraep and Maria Bunger.
Daughter: Agusta Penno - other children.

Siblings

• Aside from Schraep surname, spelling variations include Schrap and Shrap (anglised version in South Australia), Schrep, Schreep, Schreib (on children's baptismal records), Schreb on 1819 census records. Emigration records on Skiold list as Schrap.
• The family was naturalised as New Zealand citizens on 1 January 1844 in Germany before departure of the Skiold on 21 April 1844 arriving on 1 September 1844.
• The German emigrants on the Skiold were part of a scheme promoted by Count Ranzau who was a wealthy nobleman in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg. When they arrived in New Zealand the scheme had collapsed. When New Zealand Company's plans fell into disarray, the group departed Nelson on the brigantine 'SISTERS' 20th November 1844 arriving at Hobart 7th December 1844. After an enforced stay, in Hobart a charity collection was made, and this paid the fare for a group of 10 families to go to Port Adelaide. The group left aboard the brigantine 'PALMYRA' sailing via Portland to take on water and provisions, arriving at Port Adelaide 17th January 1845
• In South Australia was a "farmer from Tanunda" (in the Barossa valley).
• Was naturalised as a South Australian citizen on the 20 March 1851 (in the name of Heinrich Schripp, quoted as a farmer, age 42, from Mecklenburg, Germany). Reference: National Archives of Australia (go to - Record Search, - Search - Guest. and then follow the prompts.   Put in the name SCHRIPP).

References: German emigration to Nelson

47. Sophia Paschen

Born 26 May 1811 (baptised 28 May) at Welzin, Damshagen Parish, Mecklenburg, Germany. Godmother was Sophia Maria Magdalena Paschen shoemaker's daughter in Grevesmühlen.
Maiden name: Sophia Paschen.
Emigrated from Rankendorff, Mecklenburg, Germany in 1844, on the Skiold from Hamburg to Nelson, New Zealand. Later left for Adelaide, South Australia.
Married: Heinrich Schraep.
Died: 13 April 1871 at Kadina, South Australia of "corrohosis of the liver".

• See comments re Schraep surname spelling variations.
• Following death of Heinrich, married James Bishop YOUNG on 24 November 1862 at the private house of Mr De Gavis in Wallaroo, South Australia. James died at Kadina, South Australia on 7 February 1867.
• Sophia then remarried a third time to Henry SANDERS on 23 March 1868 at St Mary Church, Wallaroo Bay, South Australia. H
• Sophia was listed as residing at "Green Plains" on death certificate.

Parents: Matthias Heinrich Paschen and Hedwig Caroline Nortbloom.
Daughter: Agusta Penno

Children:

1. Elise. Born c.1838 in Mecklenburg, Germany. Married Benjamin RICH on 30 December 1860 at St Barnabas Church (Crystal Brook), District of Clare, South Australia. Benjamin was born on 8 December 1825 at Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England and died in 1908 at Menindie, New South Wales, Australia. Occupation: Labourer / Cook. Benjamin died on 22 March 1908 at Pamamaroo, near Menindie (listed as William Benjamin RICH, labourer, old age pensioner male, 84 yrs)
   Children:
   (i) Florence. Born 31 December 1866 at Kadina. Died 1962. (Florence's birth certificate lists her mother as Elise formerly Webb, Webb being a phonetic corruption of Schrap by the informant.) She married John Lewis McLaughlan CAMERON on 8 April 1886 at Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia.
   ii) William Henry. Born: 6 Aug 1868, Near Riverton, Gil, South Australia. Married Elizabeth A McKAY (born c. 1858) at Broken Hill, New South 1906 (no children). Elizabeth died 2 July 1928.
   iii) Benjamin. Born: 24 May 1872 at Caroona, Burra, South Australia. Died: 17 July 1923, at Chapple St, Near Murton St, North Broken Hill. Occupation: Farmer and owner of the Roseborough Hotel at Wilcannia.. Had several children to Annie Irene CONNOLLY c. 1895 (daughter of James and Mary Helen CONNALLY, born. on 1 February 1873, at Kingston, South Australia and died on 26 November 1936 at Broken Hill, New South Wales).
   iv) Violet (1877-1907). Born 27th February 1877 at Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia. Died 1907, Menindie, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Sophie. c.1843 in Mecklenburg, Germany. Married William WHEATLEY 1862. A child Emily WHEATLEY was born to them on 20 Dec 1863 at Booyoolee. William died on 8 June 1875 at Kooringa (age 37 years, usual residence Adelaide). Sophia remarried William STEPHENS on 22 April 1878 at St Mary Church, The Burra.
3. Agusta. Born c. 1846-49 at Adelaide, South Australia.
4. Mary. Born c. 1846. Married Charles J. CLARKE at the Residence of his father George Clarke, Green Plains, Dally district, S.A., on 11 February 1871.
5. Emily. Born in South Australia c. 1847/8. Married John GARIE on 9 May 1866 (ages 18/30) at Residence of R. Fotheringham ,Gawler, district of Barossa, South Australia.
   Children:
   (i) John Alfred. Born 6 July 1867 at Moonta, South Australia.
   (ii) Henry. Born 3 February 1869 at Gawler South, Port Gawler, South Australia. Died 12 July 1870 (age 11 months) at Barossa Gold Field (near Lyndoch)
   (iii) Emily Amelia. Born 8 November 1870 at Stepney, Adelaide, South Australia.
   (iv) John Henry. Born 3 July 1873 at Redruth, Burra, South Australia.
   (v) William Goodhigh. Born 1 December 1875 at Saddleworth, South Australia. Died 20 March 1877 at Bowden, age 1 year.
   (vi) Helen. Born 8 August 1878 at Bowden, Adelaide, South Australia.
   (vii) Francis Albert. Born 2 February 1883 at Gawler South, Port Gawler, South Australia.
   (viii) Thomas Victor. Born 25 May 1887 at Adelaide. South Australia.

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Great x4 grandparents:

92. Joachim Hartwig Schraep

Born: 22 May 1764 at Rankendorf, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Married: Maria Dorothea Bunger on 14 October 1800 at Rehna Parish, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Occupation: Nightwatchman.
Died: 23 July 1843 at Damshagen parish, Mecklenburg, Germany (of "stomach problems and old age").
Buried: 26 July 1843.

Parents: Marcus Schreep and Anna Margareta Garnatzen.
Son: Heinrich Schraep - other children.

Siblings

• Patrons on baptism: Hartwig PRESZE, Jochen Hinrich SEEVE, Elsabe VAIGTEN.
• In 1819 census was a Lutheran, non landowner and resident in Rankendorf for 16 years.
• In 1800 on marriage was employed at a dairy farm in Bülow, a village in Rehna parish
  In 1801 Jochem Hartwig Schreep was an "Altficker" = cobbler
  In 1803 he was a "Schulmeister" = school teacher ( possibly the pastor made a mistake?)
  In 1805, 1809 and 1810 he was a "Nachtwächter" = night watchman.
  In 1816, the eldest daughter Catharina Margaretha Schreep was confirmed in Rankendorf, and her father is still a night watchman.
  In 1826, on daughter Katherine's marriage, was a "worker" of Weltzin.
  In 1834 & 1836 on marriage of remaining daughters, was a "sub-tenant" of Weltzin.
• On death certificate from Damshagen in 1843 listed as "Hartwig Schraep worker of Rankendorf." Allegedly 84 years old. Damshagen is a parish to the east of Kalkhorst.

93. Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Bunger

Maiden name: Maria Dorothea Bunger.
Married: Joachim Hartwig Schraep on 14 October 1800 at Rehna Parish, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Died: 29 April 1829 at Damshagen parish, Mecklenburg, Germany (of "dropsy"), listed as 54 years old, with place of birth: Börkenhagen..
Buried: 2 May 1829.

Parents: Johann Friederick Bunger and Christiana Dorothea Tralau.
Son: Heinrich Schraep.

Siblings

Children:

1. Catharina Margareta Dorothea. Born on 17 January 1801. Baptised 19 January at Rankendorf. Living in Reppenhagen, Damshagen Parish, Grevesmuhlen district as a servant girl with the Fritz Burmeister family for 1 year, in 1819 (at age of 18). Confirmed in Rankendorf in 1816. On 27 January 1826. Johann Gottlieb DANKERT, worker of Weltzin, married Katharine Margarethe Dorothee Shraep, whose father was Joachim Hartwig Schraep, worker of Weltzin (at Damshagen parish). In 1825 Johann Jochim Danckert was a labourer employed by the miller in Grossen Voigtshagen.
   Children:
   (i) Sophie Dorothee. Born 29 September 1825 (baptised 4 October) at Damshagen Parish.
   (i) Johann Jochim Friedrich. Born 15 April 1828 (baptised 20 April). Died 25 May 1895.(at Damshagen parish)
   (ii) Katharine Dorothee Sophie Christine. Born 26 November 1833 (baptised 30 November) (at Damshagen parish)
   (iii) Heinrich Joachim Friedrich. Born 15 September 1839 (baptised 21 September) (at Damshagen parish).
2. Heinrich Wilhelm Joachim. Born on 26 July 1803. Baptised on 28 July at Rankendorf.
3. Anna Maria. Born on 3 July 1805. Baptised on 6 July at Rankendorf. On 26 May 1834 Johann Heinrich Otto HASSELFELDT, farm-hand in Damshagen, married Anna Marie Schraep in Damshagen, whose father was Joachim Hartwig Schraep, sub-tenant in Weltzin (at Damshagen parish).
   Children:
   (i) Christian Jochim Heinrich. Born 30 June 1834 (baptised 6 July) (at Damshagen parish).
4. Margaretha Maria Elizabeth. Born on 21 March 1809. Baptised on 24 March at Rankendorf. Living in Welzin, Damshagen Parish, Grevesmuhlen district as a servant girl with the widow Schoof family for half a year, in 1819 (at age of 10 years). On 19 October 1836 Johann Detlov MEYER, farm-hand, hereafter worker in Parin, married Margarethe Elisabeth Schraep, maiden, servant at the Parin estate. Her father is Joachim Hartwig Schraep, sub-tenant in
   Weltzin (at Damshagen parish).
   Children:
   (i) Christine Marie Margarethe. Born 28 June 1840 (baptised 1 July). Died 4 December 1860.
   (ii) Friedrich Johann Christian. Born 30 August 1843 (baptised 3 September) (at Damshagen parish).
5. Heinrich Ernst. Born: 31 October 1810 in Rankendorf, Mecklenburg, Germany.

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94. Matthias Heinrich Paschen

Married: Hedwig Caroline Nortbloom.
Occupation: Shoemaker.

Daughter: Sophia Schraep.

Siblings

95. Hedwig Caroline Nortbloom

Maiden name: Hedwig Caroline Nortbloom.
Married: Matthias Heinrich Paschen.

Daughter: Sophia Schraep.

Children:

1. Ida Magdalena Elisabeth. Born 26 June 1809 (baptised 29 June) at Welzin, Damshagen Parish, Mecklenburg, Germany. Godmother was Ida Magdalena Elisabeth Paschen, shoemaker's wife in Grevesmühlen.
2. Sophie Elisabeth Dorothee. Born 26 May 1811 (baptised 28 May) at Welzin. Godmother was Sophia Maria Magdalena Paschen shoemaker's daughter in Grevesmühlen.
3. Dorothea Elisabeth Catarina Paschen. Born 28 Oct 1814 in Gross Vogtshagen, bapt 30 Oct 1814 in Roggensdorf

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Great x5 grandparents:

184. Marcus Schreep

Baptised: 18 May 1723 at Elmenhorst, Meklenburg, Germany.
Married: Anna Margareta Garnatzen.
Died: 21 October 1794 (age "over 70" ) in Kalkhorst parish, Mecklenburg, Germany. Buried 23 October. Cause of death was coughing.
Occupation: "Drescher" (thresher).

Parents: Hartwig Schräp and Anna Wulf.
Son: Joachim Hartwig Schraep.

Siblings

185. Anna Margareta Garnatzen

Born: c. 1728/9 in Mecklenburg, Germany.
Maiden name: Anna Margareta Garnatzen.
Married: Marcus Schreep.
Died: 19 March 1809 (age 80 years and 3 months) in Kalkhorst parish, Meklenburg, Germany ("in poverty of coughing"). Buried 25 March.

Son: Joachim Hartwig Schraep.

Children:

1. Trin Greth. Baptised 24 July 1752 at Elmenhorst: Godmothers: Trin Wulffs and Greth Schrepen. Married: Johann Hinrich WEHL.
   Children:
   (i) Dorthea Maria. Born 18 March 1776 at Rankendorf.
   (ii) Anna Margareta. Born 15 October 1756 at Rankendorf.
   (iii) Twins: Dorthis Fieck Anna, and August Hartwig Daniel. Born 29 May 1788 (baptised 31 May) at Damshagen.
   (iv) Hans Jochem Dietrich. Born 25 April 1782 at Kalkorst - godfather was Jochem Schrep.
2. Sophia Christina. Baptised 26 March 1762 at Rankendorf. Patrons: Sophia DUCHERN, Elsabe Dorothea GARNATZEN, Johann SCHARMWEBER. Died 12 April 1763.
3. Joachim Hartwig. Born: 22 May 1764 at Rankendorf.

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Great x6 grandparents:

368. Hartwig Schräp.

Baptised on 18 September 1684 at Elmenhorst, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Married: Anna Wulf on 12 November 1720 at in Elmenhorst.
Died: 24 June 1736 at Elmenhorst.

Parents: Marx Schrep and Grete Korner.
Son: Marcus Schreep - other children.

Siblings

• On baptism register his parents were Marx Schrep and Grete Körner from Warnkenhagen.

369. Anna Wulf

Baptised 4 March 1697 at Warnkenhagen Strand, Elmenhorst Parish.. Godfather was Klaus Körner.
Maiden name: Anna Wulf.
Married: Hartwig Schräp on 12 November 1720 at in Elmenhorst, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Buried: 6 May 1764 at Elmenhorst parish (was from Warnkenhagen).

Parents: Joachim Wulf and Grete Korner.
Son: Marcus Schreep.

Siblings

Children:

1. Margareta Louyisa. Baptised 18 September 1721 at Elmenhorst. Godparent: Louyisa Screpen. On 25 october 1756 at Elmenhorst: "Knecht" (Farmworker) Peter Lütt married Margartha Louisa Schrepen.
2. Marcus. Baptised as "Max" 18 May 1723 at Elmenhorst ("on the strand" or beach). Godparents: Marx Schräp and Margaretha Wülff, wife of Juche? Wulffen.
3. Class Jochim. Baptised 21 December 1725 at Elmenhorst. Married Christiana Elisabeth BEHRENDS on 17 November 1752 at Kalkhorst Parish, Mecklenburg, Germany. Clas Joachim SCHREEP (widower) remarried Anna Margarita (widow to GRAMCKOW) at Kalkhorst Parish on 29 October 1789. Anna died at the age of 80 on 19 March 1809.
4. A burial entry reads: "1727 17 May Hartwig Schrepes little son was buried".
5. Cord Hinrich. Baptised 14 June 1728 at Elmenhorst. On 31 October 1761 at Elmenhorst: "Knecht" (Farmworker) Cordt Hinrich Schrep from Warnkenhagen and the widow Dorothea Elisabeth Schepels were married.
6. Anna Elisabeht. Baptised 17 September 1730 at Elmenhorst.. Schrape, Anna Elisab married Fridrich on 10 November 1747 at Elmhorst.
7. Catharina. Baptised 8 November 1732 at Elmenhorst. Godfather: Clas Wulf. Married Max MOLLE (knecht) on 26 October 1764 at Elmenhorst.
8. Hartwig Daniel. Maried Dorothea Maria KAVENS on 15 October 1756 at Elmenhorst. ("knecht from Warnekenhagen). Note: baptism not located, therefore not yet confirmed as a son of Hartwig & Anna.

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Great x7 grandparents:

736. Marx Schrep.

Married: Grete Körner on 3 November 1673 at Klütz, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Buried: 22 February 1712 at Elmenhorst parish.

Son: Hartwig Schräp - other children.

• In 1684 on the baptism of their son they were from Warnkenhagen.

737. Grete Korner.

Maiden name: Grete Körner.
Married: Marx Schrep on 3 November 1673 at Klütz, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Buried: 2 January 1691 at Elmenhorst.

Son: Hartwig Schräp.

Children:

1. Claus. Baptised on 4 January 1674 at Elmenhorst.
2. Loisa. Baptised on 16 August 1679 at Elmenhorst.
3. Hans. Baptised on 7 January 1682 at Elmenhorst.
4. Hartwig. Baptised on 18 September 1684 at Warnkenhagen, Elmenhorst.
5. Marx. Baptised on 2 January 1687 at Warnkenhagen, Elmenhorst. Marx SCHRAP married Catharina TESCHEN on 11 November 1718 at Elmhorst. On 24 August 1719 Marx SCREPE and Trin TESCHEN of Warnkenhagen had Anna Catharina baptised at Elmenhorst. On 23 March 1757 - Died Catharina SCHREEPIN, widow of a working man of Kalkhorst. On 19 August 1750 - Died Marcus SCHREEPE of Kalkhorst.

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738. Jochim Wulf.

Married: Grete Körner on 11 November 1686 at Elmenhorst

Daughter: Anna Schräp.

739. Grete Korner.

Maiden name: Grete Körner.
Married: Jochim Wulf on 11 November 1686 at Elmenhorst
Died: 2 April 1718 at Elmenhorst (from Warkenhagen Strand)..

Daughter: Anna Schräp

Children:

1. Jochim. Baptised 11 December 1690 at Warnkenhagen Strand, Elmenhorst Parish. Buried 2 May 1692.
2. Jochim and Hans. Baptised 18 April 1693. One child (probably Hans) died 28 April 1693. Jochim possibly married a Margaretha.
3. Anna. Baptised 4 March 1697. Godfather was Klaus Körner.
4. Claus. Baptised 2 August 1701. Godfather was Clauss Wulff.

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