Heindrich Joseph CHRIST

I received this from another rellie Elaine Walton

I couldn't included a photo of Anna Eva Huth, and pictures of the church Heinrich and Anna were married in and a sketch of the 'Herschel'. Following are the details on the documents.

--Heinrich Christ born 16th February, 1844, the son of Heinrich & Christina (nee Wolf).

The marriage Certificate has his birthplace as Braunheim, Curkessen, Germany.

The Statutory Declaration form for Naturalisation has his birthplace as Frankfurt am Maine in the state of Hessen, Germany. The Application for Naturalization form says he was from Erbach am Rhine, Hessen, Germany.

He sailed on the ship "Herschel" of 954 tons, which left Hamburg, Germany, 1st December, 1871 and arrived Maryborough, Queensland, 7th March, 1872.

He travelled free passage and on one ship record was listed as John Heinrich Christ. His occupation was given as a vinedresser. He was indentured for twelve months to Benj. Rowlands from Mary River, Queensland.

Also on the ship was Anna Eva Huth. Henry and Anna left Hamburg together as they were passengers Nos. 306 and 307 listed on the ship's records as well as other neighbours who all sailed together..

Anna Eva Huth was born 22nd May, 1851 to Anton & Theresia (nee Schneider) Huth in Budesheim, Rheinhessen, State of Hessen, Germany. They were Roman Catholic.

Anna used her middle name of Eva. She travelled free passage on the Herschel. At this time Eva was aged 20 years. Eva was indentured to the same employer as Heinrich.

Heinrich and Eva were married in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Maryborough, 11 March, 1872.

There is an entry in the ship's records that Heinrich and Anna were married so perhaps they married at sea and then confirmed the marriage in church afterwards.

It was noted on the marriage certificate that Heinrich was a gardener.

They lived for four years in Maryborough and then moved to NSW, and lived at 59 Garners Road, Marrickville. The Sands Directory, 1885 shows the family living in Petersham Road, Marrickville.

Together they had eleven children, seven girls and four boys,. two predeceasing Henry. Heinrich was naturalised on 3rd August, 1914 as Henry Christ. He died 14th January, 1931. At the time of his death he lived in Hudson St., Hurstville.

Eva Christ was not naturalised. In 1914, unless

the wife wished to purchase property it was not necessary for her to become naturalised. She died 1930. registration No. 13062/1930.

Henry and Anna Eva Christ are buried side by side in the Roman Catholic Section of Woronora Cemetery, Section 1, Lot 936.--

From Elaine Walton Grand daughter to John Jacob Christ and Laura Constance Hiron

Names and dates for Heinrich and Anna Christ

Anna Maria Christ, b.16-3-1873, m. Frank Baker, 1901.

Theresa Christ, b. 29.11.1874, m. Egbert O. Powys, 1905

Eva C. Christ, b. 1877, m. James Slingsby, 1900.

E. Christ, b. 1879, d. 1880.

Joseph Christ, b. 1881, m. Elizabeth Smith, 1906.

Henry A. Christ, b. 1883, m. Lilian Bowater, 1912.

John Jacob Christ, b. 1885, m. Laura Constance Hiron, 1909, d. 1970..

Agnes S. Christ, b. 1887, m. Charles S. Pepper,1910.

Mary C. Christ, b. 1880, m. Cecil Squires, 1908.

Helena I. Christ, b. 1892, m. Arthur Driver, 1915.

Julius Christ, b. 1896, m. Myra Porteouss, 1918.