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Balthasar Giessler

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Balthasar Giessler was born in 1820 in Bremen, Germany.

    Family/Spouse: Freidericke Meinecke. Freidericke was born about 1822 in Germany; died in January 1869 in Hull, Yorkshire East Riding. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Johan Frederich (William) Wilhelm Giessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Bremerhaven Germany; was christened on 3 Dez 1843 in Boizenburg, Mecklenburg, Deutschland; died on 21 Feb 1930 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    2. 3. Johanne Louise Heta (Louisa) Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Bremen, Germany; died on 28 Jul 1879 in Willis Street, Christchurch New Zealand.
    3. 4. Dorathea Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Bremen, Germany; died on 16 Oct 1946 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. 5. Louis Ludwig Giessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Bremen, Germany; died in possibly USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johan Frederich (William) Wilhelm Giessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Balthasar1) was born in 1843 in Bremerhaven Germany; was christened on 3 Dez 1843 in Boizenburg, Mecklenburg, Deutschland; died on 21 Feb 1930 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Johan married Elizabeth Linnaman on 23 April 1877 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth was born on 30 May 1859 in Hamley, Staffordshire, England; died on 20 May 1934 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. August Frederick Giessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England; died in Jul 1878 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 7. Hannah Louisa Giessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1878 in Hull, Yorkshire, England; died on 26 Dec 1915 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    3. 8. Doris Giessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1880 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. 9. John Frederick William Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    5. 10. Alice Amelia Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in October 1883 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died in 26 Dec 1965 in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    6. 11. Ada Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 16 Dec 1890 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    7. 12. Mary Fanny Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1887 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 09 Jun 1965 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    8. 13. Francis Albert Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    9. 14. George Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1891 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 25 July 1916; was buried in Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.
    10. 15. Margaret Evelyn Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1895 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    11. 16. Elizabeth Maud Giesler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in NZ; died in 1977 in Mitcham, Victoria.

  2. 3.  Johanne Louise Heta (Louisa) Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Balthasar1) was born about 1849 in Bremen, Germany; died on 28 Jul 1879 in Willis Street, Christchurch New Zealand.

    Johanne married Charles Karl Edward Eduard Henry Heinrich on 28 May 1868 in York, Yorkshire, England. Charles (son of Friedrich Gotthelf Heinrich) was born in 1840 in Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany; was christened on 9 Okt 1842 in Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland; died on 17 January 1902 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Fredonia Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in c 1870 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
    2. 18. Edith Elizabeth Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Sep 1870 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 27 Mar 1953 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand; was buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    3. 19. Frederika Augusta Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1870 in 5 Craigside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 27 Mar 1953 in 7 James Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. 20. Ellen Dorothea Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 October 1872 in 5 Craigside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 5 September 1957 in 175 Papanui Road, Christchurch, NZ.

  3. 4.  Dorathea Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Balthasar1) was born about 1856 in Bremen, Germany; died on 16 Oct 1946 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Dorathea married Charles Karl Edward Eduard Henry Heinrich on 7 Oct 1879, in Wilson Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. Charles (son of Friedrich Gotthelf Heinrich) was born in 1840 in Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany; was christened on 9 Okt 1842 in Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland; died on 17 January 1902 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Louis Charles Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1880 in Great King Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 December 1950 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    2. 22. Ludwig Friedric Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 January 1882 in Mornington, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 20 June 1957 in Aukland, New Zealand.
    3. 23. Amy Louisa Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 October 1884 in South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died in January 1932 in Waverley, Wellington.
    4. 24. Rosa Frederika Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 November 1885, in Kensington, Caversham, Dunedin, NZ; died in 1968 in Auckland, New Zealand.
    5. 25. Johan Walter Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 December 1887 in South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 31 August 1957 in Victoria Road, Dunedin, New Zealand.
    6. 26. George Edward Victor Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 June 1889 in South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 28 September 1965 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    7. 27. Johanna Maria Elizabeth Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 October 1891 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 Jun 1991 in Tauranga Hospital.
    8. 28. Dorothea Ruby Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 July 1895 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 31 March 1924 in Pembroke, Wanaka, New Zealand.
    9. 29. Sydney James Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  4. 5.  Louis Ludwig Giessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Balthasar1) was born in 1861 in Bremen, Germany; died in possibly USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  August Frederick Giessler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in 1878 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England; died in Jul 1878 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.

  2. 7.  Hannah Louisa Giessler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in Oct 1878 in Hull, Yorkshire, England; died on 26 Dec 1915 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Hannah married Daniel Goldsmid in 1900 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Doris Giessler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 8 May 1880 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  4. 9.  John Frederick William Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in 1882 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  5. 10.  Alice Amelia Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in October 1883 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died in 26 Dec 1965 in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand.

  6. 11.  Ada Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in 1885 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 16 Dec 1890 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  7. 12.  Mary Fanny Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 2 Oct 1887 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 09 Jun 1965 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

  8. 13.  Francis Albert Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in 1889 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  9. 14.  George Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 15 May 1891 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 25 July 1916; was buried in Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

  10. 15.  Margaret Evelyn Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 26 Nov 1895 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  11. 16.  Elizabeth Maud Giesler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johan2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in 1897 in NZ; died in 1977 in Mitcham, Victoria.

  12. 17.  Fredonia Henry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in c 1870 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

  13. 18.  Edith Elizabeth Henry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 05 Sep 1870 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 27 Mar 1953 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand; was buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Edith married David Lunam on 28 December 1887 in Waitati, Otago, New Zealand. David (son of David Lunam and Janet (Jessie) Cameron) was born on 22 May 1862 in Caversham, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 28 Oct 1939 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in Waitati, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. John William Whitehead Lunam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1889 in Cavensham; died on 25 March 1948 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    2. 31. Charles Henry Lunam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 July 1890 in Waitati, Otago, New Zealand; died on 1 Oct 1916 in Somme, Picardie, France; was buried in Albert, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.
    3. 32. Maud Isabella Lunam Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1891 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 2 Oct 1951 in roseneath, Sawyers Bay, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. 33. David Lunam  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in New Zealand; died on 3 July 1961 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    5. 34. Percy Wilfred Lunam  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in New Zealand; died on 8 Nov 1969 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  14. 19.  Frederika Augusta Henry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 5 Sep 1870 in 5 Craigside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 27 Mar 1953 in 7 James Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  15. 20.  Ellen Dorothea Henry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 23 October 1872 in 5 Craigside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 5 September 1957 in 175 Papanui Road, Christchurch, NZ.

    Ellen married Ernest Cook in 1907 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 21.  Louis Charles Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 8 May 1880 in Great King Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 December 1950 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Louis married Matilda Forrester in 1904 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 22.  Ludwig Friedric Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 7 January 1882 in Mornington, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 20 June 1957 in Aukland, New Zealand.

  18. 23.  Amy Louisa Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 7 October 1884 in South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died in January 1932 in Waverley, Wellington.

  19. 24.  Rosa Frederika Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 25 November 1885, in Kensington, Caversham, Dunedin, NZ; died in 1968 in Auckland, New Zealand.

  20. 25.  Johan Walter Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 19 December 1887 in South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 31 August 1957 in Victoria Road, Dunedin, New Zealand.

  21. 26.  George Edward Victor Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 1 June 1889 in South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 28 September 1965 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  22. 27.  Johanna Maria Elizabeth Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 24 October 1891 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 Jun 1991 in Tauranga Hospital.

  23. 28.  Dorothea Ruby Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 19 July 1895 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 31 March 1924 in Pembroke, Wanaka, New Zealand.

  24. 29.  Sydney James Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorathea2, 1.Balthasar1) was born about 1899 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.


Generation: 4

  1. 30.  John William Whitehead Lunam Descendancy chart to this point (18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 12 Mar 1889 in Cavensham; died on 25 March 1948 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  2. 31.  Charles Henry Lunam Descendancy chart to this point (18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 27 July 1890 in Waitati, Otago, New Zealand; died on 1 Oct 1916 in Somme, Picardie, France; was buried in Albert, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

  3. 32.  Maud Isabella Lunam Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 27 Dec 1891 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 2 Oct 1951 in roseneath, Sawyers Bay, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Maud married James Reid ( Pte. NZ Medical Corps ) Struthers, Jnr on 24 Dec 1915 in Dunedin (?) New Zealand. James (son of James T Struthers and Margaret REID) was born in July 1890 in Blueskin Bay, North Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 12 Oct 1917 in France ( KIA WWI 1914 - 1918 ) aged 27 y.o.; was buried in Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Maud married Archie Ellwood in 1919. Archie was born in 1899; died in 1940 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Charles Henry Ellwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1921 in Otago, New Zealand; died on 2 May 2005 in 18 McDonald St, Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    2. 36. Howard Archie Ellwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1923; died on 5 Apr 2015 in Oxford Rest Home, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. William James Lunam Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Blueskin, Waitati, Otago, New Zealand; died on 14th May 1975 in Warrington, Otago Buried St Barnabas ; was buried in May 1975.

  4. 33.  David Lunam Descendancy chart to this point (18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in 1895 in New Zealand; died on 3 July 1961 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    David married Elizabeth Carrell in Apr 1921 in Islington, London, United Kingdom. Elizabeth was born in 1893 in London, United Kingdom; died on 24 Sep 1963 in Dunedin, Otago; was buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Doreen Lillian Lunam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 August 1925 in New Zealand; died on 17 Jan 1970 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in Otago, New Zealand.

  5. 34.  Percy Wilfred Lunam Descendancy chart to this point (18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in 1904 in New Zealand; died on 8 Nov 1969 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.


Generation: 5

  1. 35.  Charles Henry Ellwood Descendancy chart to this point (32.Maud4, 18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 23 Dec 1921 in Otago, New Zealand; died on 2 May 2005 in 18 McDonald St, Mosgiel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  2. 36.  Howard Archie Ellwood Descendancy chart to this point (32.Maud4, 18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 18 May 1923; died on 5 Apr 2015 in Oxford Rest Home, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

  3. 37.  William James Lunam Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (32.Maud4, 18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born in 1910 in Blueskin, Waitati, Otago, New Zealand; died on 14th May 1975 in Warrington, Otago Buried St Barnabas ; was buried in May 1975.

    Family/Spouse: Gwendoline Harriet Stevens. Gwendoline (daughter of Preston George Stevens and Amelia Gilbert) was born in October 1911 in , Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1995 in , Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 38.  Doreen Lillian Lunam Descendancy chart to this point (33.David4, 18.Edith3, 3.Johanne2, 1.Balthasar1) was born on 15 August 1925 in New Zealand; died on 17 Jan 1970 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in Otago, New Zealand.

    Doreen married John Robert Miller in 1956 in New Zealand. John was born on 28 August 1925 in New Zealand; died on 8 June 1976 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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