1. Johann Kilian Hergenhan, son of Peter Hergenhan and Barbara Petzel, was born on August 19, 1838 in Worthheim, Germany, died on May 11, 1925 in Bega, NSW¹ at age 86, and was buried in Bega Cemetery, NSW. Another name for John was John. He was usually called John.

Notes: Surname also spelt Herganhan.

John was born in Germany and migrated to Melbourne in 1860. A few months later he moved to Camden district when it appears he met up with his brother, Casper. In 1862 he married Katharina Wolz at Picton. In 1863 he and Casper and their families sailed south from Sydney to Merimbula and John selected 60 acres of land at Bega. He later bought another 155 acres of adjoining land, for a total of 215 acres. here he carried on dairy farming and market gardening.

More about John:

• Occupation: Vine grower, dairy farmer, orchardist, market gardener, cheese maker.

John married Katharina Wolz, daughter of Kenrad Wolz and Katherine, on January 17, 1862 in Picton, NSW.² Katharina was born circa 1842 and died in 1904 in Bega, NSW³ at age 62.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Mary Katherina Hergenhan was born in 1863 in Picton, NSW.⁴

   3 F    ii. Anna Hergenhan was born in 1865 in Eden, NSW⁵ and died in 1944 in Bankstown, NSW⁶ at age 79.

   F    iii. Catherine Hergenhan was born in 1867 in Eden, NSW.⁷

Catherine married John William Burns on April 21, 1904 in Bega, NSW.⁸

   4 F    iv. Barbara Marie Hergenhan was born in 1869 in Eden, NSW.⁹

   5 F    v. Elizabeth Hergenhan was born on October 21, 1870 in Eden, NSW¹⁰ and died in 1945 in Bega, NSW¹¹ at age 75.

   6 M    vi. Casper Hergenhan was born on August 14, 1872 in Stoney Creek near Bega, NSW¹² and died on June 15, 1961 in Bega, NSW¹³ at age 88.

   F    vii. Rosina Hergenhan was born on June 25, 1874 in Bega, NSW¹⁴ and died in 1941 in Goulburn, NSW¹⁵ at age 67. Another name for Rosina was Rose.

   M    viii. John K. Hergenhan was born on August 18, 1876 in Bega, NSW and died in 1883 in Bega, NSW¹⁶ at age 7.

   7 M    ix. Peter John Hergenhan was born on March 18, 1879 in Stoney Creek near Bega, NSW¹⁷ and died on August 15, 1955 in Bega, NSW¹⁸ at age 76.

   M    x. Frederick Henry Hergenhan was born on August 10, 1881 in Bega, NSW.¹⁹

   8 M    xi. Carl Simon Hergenhan was born on October 9, 1883 in Bega, NSW²⁰ and died in 1967 in Newtown, NSW²¹ at age 84.

John next married Jane B. Moon, daughter of Frederick Robert Moon and Jane Duff, on November 21, 1906 in Bega, NSW.²² Jane was born in 1854 in Bega, NSW²³ and died in 1913 in Bega, NSW²⁴ at age 59. Another name for Jane was Jinny.

2. Mary Katherina Hergenhan (Johann Kilian ¹) was born in 1863 in Picton, NSW.⁴

Mary married August Henry Schmidt in 1882 in Bega, NSW.²⁵

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Clara Matilda Schmidt was born in 1884 in Bega, NSW.²⁶

   M    ii. John William Schmidt was born in 1883 in Bega, NSW.²⁷

   9 F    iii. Kate Elizabeth Schmidt died in 1934 in Sutherland, NSW.²⁸

3. Anna Hergenhan (Johann Kilian ¹) was born in 1865 in Eden, NSW⁵ and died in 1944 in Bankstown, NSW⁶ at age 79.

Anna married John Andrew Haffner, son of Adam Haffner and Mary, on May 21, 1885 in Bega, NSW.²⁹ John died in 1918 in Bega, NSW.³⁰

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. John Adam Haffner was born in 1888 in Campbelltown, NSW³⁰ and died in 1935 in Canterbury, NSW³¹ at age 47.

More about John:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Dairy farmer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 2680, 56th Battalion, 1st AIF from June 14, 1916 to February 7, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916.

   F    ii. Annie Haffner was born in 1890 in Campbelltown, NSW.³²

   F    iii. Elizabeth Haffner was born in 1892 in Campbelltown, NSW.³³

   F    iv. Rosina Haffner was born in 1895 in Campbelltown, NSW³⁴ and died in 1969 in Ryde, NSW³⁵ at age 74.

   M    v. Philip Haffner was born in 1897 in Campbelltown, NSW.³⁴

   M    vi. Martin Haffner was born in 1899 in Campbelltown, NSW.³⁶

   M    vii. Frederick William Haffner was born in 1901 in Campbelltown, NSW³⁷ and died in 1950 in Bega, NSW³⁸ at age 49.

Frederick married Florence M. Phillips in 1925 in Bega, NSW.³⁹

4. Barbara Marie Hergenhan (Johann Kilian ¹) was born in 1869 in Eden, NSW.⁹

Barbara married William John Leemon, son of William Leemon and Sarah Anne Blacka, in January 1903 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁰ William was born on May 11, 1865 in Eden, NSW.⁴¹

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Sarah C. M. Leemon was born in 1904 in Bega, NSW.⁴²

   F    ii. Eileen E. Leemon was born in 1905 in Bega, NSW.⁴³

5. Elizabeth Hergenhan (Johann Kilian ¹) was born on October 21, 1870 in Eden, NSW¹⁰ and died in 1945 in Bega, NSW¹¹ at age 75.

Elizabeth married James Smith, son of George Smith and Maria Leary, on July 1, 1897 in St. John's Church of England, Bega, NSW.⁴⁴ James was born on February 27, 1865 in Kangaloon, NSW⁴⁵ and died in 1942 in Bega, NSW⁴⁶ at age 77.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Violet L. Smith was born in 1898 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁷

   F    ii. Lilian M. Smith was born in 1901 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁸

   M    iii. Edmund J. Smith was born in 1903 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁹

   10 F    iv. Maria Catherine Smith was born in 1906 in Bega, NSW,⁵⁰ died on January 5, 1998 in Dalmaney, NSW at age 92, and was buried in Bermagui Cemetery, NSW.

6. Casper Hergenhan (Johann Kilian ¹) was born on August 14, 1872 in Stoney Creek near Bega, NSW¹² and died on June 15, 1961 in Bega, NSW¹³ at age 88.

More about Casper:

• He lived at 1908, Double Creek near Bega NSW.

• Occupation: Farmer.

Casper married Charlotte Maude A. Spindler, daughter of George Spindler and Ada Pruss, on December 16, 1908 in Tanja near Bega, NSW.⁵¹ Maude was born in 1887 in Bega, NSW⁵² and died on October 15, 1953 in Bega, NSW⁵³ at age 66. She was usually called Maude.

More about Maude:

• Occupation: Farmer.

• She lived at 1908, Double Creek near Bega NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Gladys Irene Hergenhan was born in 1910 in Bega, NSW⁵⁴ and died in 1999 in Bega, NSW at age 89.

Gladys married Rupert Leonard Northcott on February 15, 1941 in Bega, NSW.⁵⁵ Rupert was born in 1900 in Barnah, VIC.

   11 M    ii. John Kenneth George Hergenhan was born circa 1913 in Bega, NSW and died on October 14, 1938 in Bega, NSW⁵⁶ at age 25.

7. Peter John Hergenhan (Johann Kilian ¹) was born on March 18, 1879 in Stoney Creek near Bega, NSW¹⁷ and died on August 15, 1955 in Bega, NSW¹⁸ at age 76.

Peter married Harriet Hall, daughter of Cornelius Hall and Catherine Tierney, on December 9, 1906 in William Roberts' residence "Stanley Vale", Tanja near Bega, NSW.⁵⁷ Harriet was born on September 5, 1886 in Tanja near Bega, NSW⁵⁸ and died on January 16, 1931 in Bega, NSW⁵⁹ at age 44.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Doris Edna May Hergenhan was born in 1910 in Bega, NSW.⁶⁰ Another name for Doris was Dorrie.

Doris married Thomas Henry Taylor, son of Frederick Henry Taylor and Jane Hunter, on April 19, 1928 in Bega, NSW.⁶¹ Thomas was born on September 6, 1908 in Epson, Auckland, NZ.⁶²

More about Thomas:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX55366, A A S C T D, Australian Army from November 19, 1941 to January 7, 1942 in WW2.

   M    ii. Cedric John Cornelius Hergenhan was born in 1913 in Bega, NSW.⁶³ Another name for Cedric was Ciddy.

Cedric married Yvonne Hadley in 1942 in Sydney, NSW.⁶⁴

   F    iii. Mavis L. Hergenhan was born in 1915 in Bega, NSW.⁶⁵

   F    iv. Joyce Hergenhan was born in 1917 in Bega, NSW.⁶⁶

Joyce married William Alfred Stanley in 1942 in Waverley, NSW.⁶⁷

   F    v. Thora Wilhelmina Hergenhan was born in 1918 in Bega, NSW.⁶⁸

Thora married Kenneth William Havord in 1942 in Waverley, NSW.⁶⁹

   M    vi. Dudley Merrick Hergenhan was born on April 22, 1920 in Bega, NSW and died on September 5, 1975 in Auburn, NSW⁷⁰ at age 55.

More about Dudley:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX66567, 2/104 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY, Australian Army from December 12, 1940 to March 14, 1946 in WW2.

Dudley married Shirley Esther Robens in 1951 in Bondi, NSW.⁷¹

8. Carl Simon Hergenhan (Johann Kilian ¹) was born on October 9, 1883 in Bega, NSW²⁰ and died in 1967 in Newtown, NSW²¹ at age 84.

Carl married Emma Louisa May Henwood, daughter of Percy Henwood and Susan Anne Hanlon, in 1912 in Bega, NSW.⁷² Emma was born in 1885 in Bega, NSW⁷³ and died in 1959 in Newtown, NSW⁷⁴ at age 74.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Harold Hubert Hergenhan was born on October 10, 1916 in Bega, NSW,⁷⁵ died on January 3, 1941 in Libya at age 24, and was buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt. The cause of his death was Killed in action.

More about Harold:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX4959, 2/3 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Australian Army from October 21, 1939 to January 3, 1941 in WW2.

9. Kate Elizabeth Schmidt (Mary Katherina Hergenhan², Johann Kilian ¹) died in 1934 in Sutherland, NSW.²⁸

Kate married Alfred George Weppler, son of Charles Adam Weppler and Jane B. Moon, in 1913 in Bega, NSW.⁷⁶ Alfred was born in 1887 in Bega, NSW⁷⁷ and died in 1955 in Redfern, NSW⁷⁸ at age 68. Another name for Alfred was Alf.

More about Alfred:

• Religion: Church of England.

• On January 7, 1916 his occupation was Labourer.

• On January 7, 1916 he lived at Parker St., Bega, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 2412, Australian Flying Corps, 1st AIF from January 7, 1916 to April 29, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 12 May 1916.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Alfred Charles Weppler died in 1968 in Belmont, NSW.⁷⁹ He was usually called Charles.

Charles married Eileen Miller.

   F    ii. Kathleen Mabel Jean Weppler died in 1937 in Hurstville, NSW.⁸⁰

10. Maria Catherine Smith (Elizabeth Hergenhan², Johann Kilian ¹) was born in 1906 in Bega, NSW,⁵⁰ died on January 5, 1998 in Dalmaney, NSW at age 92, and was buried in Bermagui Cemetery, NSW. Another name for Maria was Myra.

Maria married Allan William Blacka, son of Archibald Alexander Blacka and Elizabeth Jane Perry, in 1928 in Bega, NSW.⁸¹ Allan was born in 1907 in Bega, NSW,⁸² died on July 22, 1965 in Bega, NSW⁸³ at age 58, and was buried in Bermagui Cemetery, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Fanny Blacka was born about 1929 in NSW. Another name for Fanny was Fran.

   F    ii. Nancy Blacka was born in 1939 in NSW and died on September 11, 1998 in Moruya, NSW at age 59.

11. John Kenneth George Hergenhan (Casper², Johann Kilian ¹) was born circa 1913 in Bega, NSW and died on October 14, 1938 in Bega, NSW⁵⁶ at age 25. The cause of his death was Gunshot wounds received accidently.

John married Flora Wilhelmina Hurst.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. John William Hergenhan .

John married Mavis Olga Goward in 1948 in Bega, NSW.⁸⁴

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