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Johan Dietrich Heinrich Bensemann

Johan Dietrich Heinrich Bensemann

Male 1854 - 1925  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johan Dietrich Heinrich Bensemann was born on 24 Feb 1854 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 19 Apr 1925 in Nelson, New Zealand.

    Johan married Maria Johanna Katrina EGGERS on 29 Sep 1876 in Upper Moutere, Waimea County, Nelson, New Zealand. Maria (daughter of Hans Johann Heinrich Eggers and Louisa M Hammenish, daughter of Hans Johann Heinrich Eggers and Dora Margaretha Magdelene Schutt) was born on 19 Apr 1858 in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany; was christened on 25 Apr 1858 in Dassow, Mecklenburg, Deutschland; died on 4 Jun 1939 in Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand; was buried in Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Florence Rebecca Bensemann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1877 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; died in 4 Sep 1947 in Dovedale, Tasman, Tasman, New Zealand.
    2. 3. Edmund Oliver Bensemann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1881 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 20 Oct 1938 in 85 Wakefield Street, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 21 Oct 1938 in Waikumete Cemetary, Auckland, New Zealand.

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

    Children:
    1. 4. Lilian Gertrude Maria Bensemann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1878 in Lyell, Buller, Westcoast, New Zealand; died in 1908 in New Zealand; was buried in East Takaka, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.
    2. 5. Reynold Francis Bensemann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1879 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 10 Nov 1947 in Takaka, Golden Bay, Nelson, New Zealand; was buried in Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand.
    3. 6. Vernon Victor Bensemann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1886 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; died est Jun 1956 in Nelson, Waimea County, Nelson, New Zealand.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Florence Rebecca Bensemann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johan1) was born on 27 Jan 1877 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; died in 4 Sep 1947 in Dovedale, Tasman, Tasman, New Zealand.

    Florence married James Thomas Heath in 1901 in New Zealand. James (son of Thomas Heath) was born on 28 Jan 1876 in Motueka, New Zealand; died on 3 October 1951 in Dovdale, Nelson, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Anita Eliza Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in New Zealand.
    2. 8. Ashley Elwyn Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in New Zealand.
    3. 9. Cyril Wilfred Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in New Zealand.
    4. 10. Reginald Keith Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in New Zealand.
    5. 11. Verna Florence Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in New Zealand.
    6. 12. Norman Sefton Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in New Zealand.
    7. 13. Leonie Lillian Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in New Zealand.

  2. 3.  Edmund Oliver Bensemann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johan1) was born on 18 Jan 1881 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 20 Oct 1938 in 85 Wakefield Street, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 21 Oct 1938 in Waikumete Cemetary, Auckland, New Zealand.

    Edmund married Emma Eliza LEATHERLAND on 31 May 1902 in Palmerston North, Kairanga County, Manawatu, New Zealand. Emma was born on 28 Apr 1879 in Caversham, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 5 Dec 1955 in Waikato Public Hospital Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand; was buried on 7 Dec 1955 in Cremated, Waikumete, North Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Vondar Daphne Bensemann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1903 in Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 12 Sep 1987 in Whitby, Porirua, New Zealand.

  3. 4.  Lilian Gertrude Maria Bensemann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johan1) was born on 5 Oct 1878 in Lyell, Buller, Westcoast, New Zealand; died in 1908 in New Zealand; was buried in East Takaka, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.

    Lilian married Walter Mockett in 1903 in New Zealand. Walter was born in April 1877 in Wakefield, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand; died on 20 September 1958 in Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand; was buried in Matakohe, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Reynold Francis Bensemann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johan1) was born on 11 Nov 1879 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 10 Nov 1947 in Takaka, Golden Bay, Nelson, New Zealand; was buried in Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand.

    Family/Spouse: Lilias Ann Bensemann. Lilias was born about 1877; died on 15 Aug 1962; was buried in Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Vernon Victor Bensemann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johan1) was born on 27 Jul 1886 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; died est Jun 1956 in Nelson, Waimea County, Nelson, New Zealand.

    Vernon married Ruby ARNOLD on 07 Sep 1910 in Presbyterian, Manse, Takaka. Ruby was born on 06 Jun 1884 in Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 23 Apr 1974 in Nelson, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Leo Vernon BENSEMANN, OBE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 May 1912 in Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 2 Jan 1986 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Upper Moutere, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.
    2. 16. Cyril John BENSEMANN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1914; died on 05 Jul 1992 in New Zealand.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Anita Eliza Heath Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Johan1) was born in 1901 in New Zealand.

  2. 8.  Ashley Elwyn Heath Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Johan1) was born in 1903 in New Zealand.

  3. 9.  Cyril Wilfred Heath Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Johan1) was born in 1903 in New Zealand.

  4. 10.  Reginald Keith Heath Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Johan1) was born in 1904 in New Zealand.

  5. 11.  Verna Florence Heath Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Johan1) was born in 1907 in New Zealand.

  6. 12.  Norman Sefton Heath Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Johan1) was born in 1908 in New Zealand.

  7. 13.  Leonie Lillian Heath Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Johan1) was born in 1909 in New Zealand.

  8. 14.  Vondar Daphne Bensemann Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edmund2, 1.Johan1) was born on 26 Aug 1903 in Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 12 Sep 1987 in Whitby, Porirua, New Zealand.

    Vondar married Gordon Hope ALLAN in 1928 in New Zealand. Gordon (son of Richard Sutcliffe ALLAN and Annie McLeod BURN) was born on 4 May 1891 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died in 1968 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  Leo Vernon BENSEMANN, OBE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Vernon2, 1.Johan1) was born on 01 May 1912 in Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 2 Jan 1986 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Upper Moutere, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.

    Family/Spouse: Elsie Mary Barrett. Elsie was born on 9 Jul 1914; died on 23 Sep 2005 in Nelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Caroline Edith Bensemann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1946 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 29 Jun 2005 in Boppard, Germany.

  10. 16.  Cyril John BENSEMANN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Vernon2, 1.Johan1) was born on 28 Aug 1914; died on 05 Jul 1992 in New Zealand.

    Cyril married Margaret Mary WAY in 1938 in New Zealand. Margaret was born on 02 Nov 1912; died in 2002 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Caroline Edith Bensemann Descendancy chart to this point (15.Leo3, 6.Vernon2, 1.Johan1) was born on 12 Nov 1946 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 29 Jun 2005 in Boppard, Germany.

    Family/Spouse: PAUL Albert Franz Otto. PAUL was born on 8 Okt 1931; died on 16 Feb 2021 in Boppard, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]





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