Friederich Zühlsdorff, SV/PROG

Friederich Zühlsdorff was listed as Friedrich Zühlsdorff on board the La Rochelle which landed in East London on 28 August 1858. He was accompanied by his wife Dorothea, listed as Dorothee, and daughter Dorothea Luise listed as Louise. Ages were listed as 47, 47 and 13 respectively which matches their birth dates to the month - confirms these people are the same in this family tree.

They were part of the Agriculturalist colonisers brought from Germany to British Kaffraria. They were initially located in Frankfort, near King Williamstown, before being allocated second rate farming land between 20-30 acres.

They had no further children in South Africa.

He was followed by his brother, Christian and wife, Justine and three children, Carl and Christian and August on the Johann Cesar landing on 6th June 1860. They had other children in South Africa.

Friederich died in 14 September 1872 leaving 23 Acres of land at Kreidbach near King Williamstown. His widow, Dorothea was looked after by their daughter, Dorothea and grandchildren