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Johann Dietrich (Knope) Bensemann

Johann Dietrich (Knope) Bensemann

Male 1801 - 1898  (96 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johann Dietrich (Knope) Bensemann was born in May 1801 in Engeln, Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany; died on 3 Apr 1898 in Upper Moutere, Tasman, New Zealand; was buried in Upper Moutere, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.

    Johann married Anna Margaretha Elizabeth Kathrade in 1837 in River Weser, Hanover, Lowewr Saxony, Germany. Anna was born on 2 Jan 1811 in Hannover, Germany; died on 20 Mar 1874 in Upper Moutere, Waimea County, Nelson, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Margareta Grechen Bensemann  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Hanover, Germany; died on 4 Jun 1916 in Upper Moutere - Buried Motueka.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Margareta Grechen Bensemann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1839 in Hanover, Germany; died on 4 Jun 1916 in Upper Moutere - Buried Motueka.

    Anna married Johann Heinrich Christopher Claasen on 9 Sep 1857 in Upper Moutere, Tasman, New Zealand. Johann was born on 12 Jun 1813 in Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany; died on 9 Dec 1898 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Dorothea Anna Marguerite Claasen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1858 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 16 Oct 1934 in Pahiatua, Tararua District, ManawatÅ«-Whanganui, New Zealand.
    2. 4. Johann 'Heinrich' Albert Christoph Claasen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1860 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 14 Aug 1902 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand.
    3. 5. 'Johann' Heinrich Wilhelm Claasen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1864 in Upper Moutere, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand; died on 28 May 1931 in Rongotea, Manawatu District, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand.
    4. 6. William Heinrich Johann "Bill" Claasen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1866 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 2 Dec 1940 in Ronotea, Manawatu, New Zealand.
    5. 7. Maria Eleonora Dorothea "Mary Ellen" Claasen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1869 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 13 Jul 1942 in Wellington, New Zealand.
    6. 8. August Heinrich Friedrich Claasen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1875 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 27 May 1950 in Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

    Anna married August Schildhauer in 1901 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Dorothea Anna Marguerite Claasen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 17 Oct 1858 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 16 Oct 1934 in Pahiatua, Tararua District, ManawatÅ«-Whanganui, New Zealand.

  2. 4.  Johann 'Heinrich' Albert Christoph Claasen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 16 Sep 1860 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 14 Aug 1902 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand.

  3. 5.  'Johann' Heinrich Wilhelm Claasen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 11 Oct 1864 in Upper Moutere, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand; died on 28 May 1931 in Rongotea, Manawatu District, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand.

  4. 6.  William Heinrich Johann "Bill" Claasen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 26 Sep 1866 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 2 Dec 1940 in Ronotea, Manawatu, New Zealand.

  5. 7.  Maria Eleonora Dorothea "Mary Ellen" Claasen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 12 Apr 1869 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 13 Jul 1942 in Wellington, New Zealand.

  6. 8.  August Heinrich Friedrich Claasen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 6 Apr 1875 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand; died on 27 May 1950 in Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.




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