Alice May Bretz

• Alice May Bretz was born in 1899 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce.
• Alice May Bretz died on 16 December 1901 in Queensland.
• Alice was buried on 17 December 1901 in Douglas Cemetery.
  

  Grave of Alice May, daugther of John BRETZ and Sarah Ann BOYLE , Douglas Cemetery. Copyright 2006, http://www.ChapelHill.homeip.net

Annie Auguste Bretz

• Annie Auguste Bretz was born in 1902 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Francis Bretz and Bertha Maria Auguste Kropp.

Arthur Henry Bretz

• Arthur Henry Bretz was born in 1899 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Charles Albert Bretz and Mary Ann Monson.
• Arthur Henry Bretz died on 14 December 1985.

August Bretz

• August Bretz was born on 6 March 1860 in Queensland. August may have been called John by his family.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.

Bertha Jane Bretz

• Bertha Jane Bretz was born in 1907 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Francis Bretz and Bertha Maria Auguste Kropp.

Charles Albert Bretz

• Charles Albert Bretz was born in 1867.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 30 years, Charles Albert Bretz married Mary Ann Monson in 1897 in Queensland.
• Charles Albert Bretz and Mary Ann Monson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. Charles was a farmer and Mary Ann carried out home duties.
  
• Charles Albert Bretz enrolled his son Charles at the new Pinelands State School on 24 October 1904. None of the other children attended the school. Perhaps he was staying with his Bretz relations at Pinelands. Charles snr was noted on the roll as a farmer of Pinelands
  ; Charles aged 6 years 10 months was enrolled at the new Pinelands State School. He left in 1906. None of his sibling attended the school. Charles may have been lving with his relatives. His father was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• Charles Albert Bretz died on 28 May 1923 in Queensland.
• Charles was buried on 29 May 1923 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

Charles Albert Bretz

• Charles Albert Bretz was born in 1898 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Charles Albert Bretz and Mary Ann Monson.
• On 24 October 1904 Charles aged 6 years 10 months was enrolled at the new Pinelands State School. He left in 1906. None of his sibling attended the school. Charles may have been lving with his relatives. His father was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• At the age of 26 years, Charles Albert Bretz married Elizabeth Jane Wright in 1924 in Queensland.
• Charles Albert Bretz died in 1972 in Queensland.

Dominick Bretz

• Dominick Bretz was born in 1866 in Highfields.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 23 years, Dominick Bretz married Augusta Schwerin, daughter of Franz Jacob Schwerin and Catherine Elizabeth Langowski, in 1889 in Queensland. Surname spelt Britz.
  
• Dominick Bretz and Augusta Schwerin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. Dominic was a contractor.
  
• Dominick Bretz and Augusta Schwerin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. Augusta carried out home duties. No occupation was given for Domonic.
  
• Dominick Bretz died on 24 January 1947 in Queensland.
• Dominick was buried on 25 July 1947 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

Dora Theresa Bretz

• Dora Theresa Bretz was also known as Dorothea Theresa.
• She was born in 1885 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Theodore Bretz and Augusta Kliese.
• Dora Theresa Bretz went missing on on 30 May 1945. Her body was found on 17 July by a wood carter at Spring Grove, Bendigo in a gully while he was out rabbit hunting. She was a former nurse at the Castlemaine Hospital.
  

Edith Ellen Bretz

• Edith Ellen Bretz died in 1900 in Queensland.
• She was born on 12 July 1900 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.

Emily Jane Bretz

• Emily Jane Bretz was born in 1890 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce.
• At the age of 21 years, Emily Jane Bretz married Thomas John Dukes, son of John Dukes and Harriet Jordan, in 1911 in Queensland.
• Emily Jane Bretz and Thomas John Dukes appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Whichello, Crow's Nest. Thomas was a farmer.
  
• Emily Jane Bretz and Thomas John Dukes appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Whichello, Crow's Nest. Thomas was a farmer.
  
• On 24 December 1956,her husband, Thomas John Dukes died in Queensland.
• Emily Jane Bretz died on 8 July 1984 in Queensland.
• Emily was buried on 11 July 1984 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Ethel Lily Bretz

• Ethel Lily Bretz was born on 14 August 1895 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.
• On 17 October 1904 Joseph 11 years and 4 months, and Ethel 6 years 1 month were enrolled as first day students at the new Pinelands State School. Their father, religion CofE was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• On 17 October 1904 the Bretz children, Ethel 9 years 1 month, Fanny 6 years and six months; Joseph 11 years and 4 months and Charles 6 years 10 months (perhaps a cousin) were enrolled as first day students at the new Pinelands State School. Their father, religion CofE was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• At the age of 31 years, 1 month and 28 days, Ethel Lily Bretz married Thomas Walter Wickham on 12 October 1926 in Congregational Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. The Brisbane Courier reported :-"The Congregational Church, Hume Street, Toowoomba, had been beautified with bowls of white flowers and fern on October 12, when the wedding was celebrated of Mr. Thomas Walter Wickham (youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Janice Wickham, Hume street, Toowoomba) and Miss Ethel Lilly Bretz (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bretz, Pinelands Crow's Nest). The Rev. C. A. Caporn officiated. Mr. Bretz gave away his daughter, who, wore a richly-beaded mariette frock, finished with small sprays of orange blossoms. Her soft tuile veil was worn with a cap caught under a circlet of orange buds, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies and asparagus plamosus. After the ceremony the wedding guests were entertained at the residence of the bridegroom's parents. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Wickham left for Brisbane and Coolangatta, where the honey- moon was spent. The bride's travelling frock of henna marocain was worn with a henna crinoline hat to match."
  
• Ethel Lily Bretz died on 9 August 1985 in Drayton at age 89.

Francis Bretz

• Francis Bretz was born in 1859 in Yandilla.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 32 years, Francis Bretz married Bertha Maria Auguste Kropp in 1891 in Queensland.
• Francis Bretz died in January 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Francis was buried on 5 January 1922 in Toowong Cemetery.

Harry (Malcolm) Bretz

• Harry (Malcolm) Bretz was born on 22 November 1904 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.
• Harry (Malcolm) Bretz commenced school at Pinelands State School on 16 February 1910.
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. He was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 25 years, 3 months and 12 days, Harry (Malcolm) Bretz married Mary Ellen Thompson, daughter of Edward Thompson and Mary Ellen Grehan, on 6 March 1930 in Queensland.
• Harry (Malcolm) Bretz died in August 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 67.
• Harry was buried on 9 August 1972 in Mt Gravatt Cemetery.

Harry Frederick William Bretz

• Harry Frederick William Bretz was born in 1899 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Theodore Bretz and Augusta Kliese.

Henry Frederick William Bretz

• Henry Frederick William Bretz was born on 12 January 1868 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 23 years, Henry Frederick William Bretz married Lily Patch, daughter of Stephen Patch and Sarah Brett, in 1892 in Queensland.
• Henry Frederick William Bretz's children Ethel, Fanny and Joseph 11 were enrolled at school; Joseph 11 years and 4 months, and Ethel 6 years 1 month were enrolled as first day students at the new Pinelands State School. Their father, religion CofE was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• On 16 February 1910Henry Frederick William Bretz enrolled his sons Herbert John Bretz and Harry (Malcolm) Bretz in Pinelands State School. Herbert was six years 9 months old and Malcolm 5 years old. Their father Henry was a farmer at Pinelands. Their brother Stanley was enrolled in 1913, sister Vera 1915 and finally William in 1915.
  
• Henry Frederick William Bretz, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Ethel Lily Bretz and Thomas Walter Wickham on 12 October 1926 in Congregational Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. The Brisbane Courier reported :-"The Congregational Church, Hume Street, Toowoomba, had been beautified with bowls of white flowers and fern on October 12, when the wedding was celebrated of Mr. Thomas Walter Wickham (youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Janice Wickham, Hume street, Toowoomba) and Miss Ethel Lilly Bretz (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bretz, Pinelands Crow's Nest). The Rev. C. A. Caporn officiated. Mr. Bretz gave away his daughter, who, wore a richly-beaded mariette frock, finished with small sprays of orange blossoms. Her soft tuile veil was worn with a cap caught under a circlet of orange buds, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies and asparagus plamosus. After the ceremony the wedding guests were entertained at the residence of the bridegroom's parents. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Wickham left for Brisbane and Coolangatta, where the honey- moon was spent. The bride's travelling frock of henna marocain was worn with a henna crinoline hat to match."
  
• Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. Henry was a farmer.
  
• Henry Frederick William Bretz died on 30 June 1933 in Queensland at age 65.
• Henry was buried on 30 June 1933 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Herbert John Bretz

• Herbert John Bretz was born on 24 February 1903 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.
• Herbert John Bretz commenced school at Pinelands State School on 16 February 1910.
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. He was a farmer.
  
• Herbert John Bretz died in March 1979 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 76.
• Herbert was buried on 19 March 1979 in Hemmant Cemetery.

Hilda Bretz

• Hilda Bretz was born in 1890 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Theodore Bretz and Augusta Kliese.

Isabella Bretz

• Isabella Bretz was born in 1897 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce.
• Isabella was a bridesmaid at the wedding of John William Anger and Sarah Ann Bretz, daughter of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce, on 29 October 1913 in St Luke's Church, Toowomba; An article on the wedding appeared in the Darling Downs Gazette "ANGER— BETZ. At St. Luke's Church yesterday morning at 12.30, the marriage took place of Mr J. Anger, son of Mr and Mrs. C. A. Anger, of Pechey, to Miss S. Bretz, daughter of Mrs John Bretz, Groomsville, Crow's Nest. The Rev. Canon Oakeley officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and looked very graceful in her lovely wedding gown of ivory, duchesse satin, the draped skirt; caught at one side with a large satin rose and finished with a 'Sunshine' sash. The cross-over bodice was draped with Brussels lace, and opened over a vest of finely tucked net and lace, a large satin rose appearing en corsage. A handsome veil of embroidered Brussels net, draped over a coronet of orange blossoms completed the toilette. The bridegroom's gift was a gold brooch. The bride was attended by her sisters, Isabel and Maud, as bridesmaids. They wore pretty white silk frocks with sprays of orange blossom and white droop hats trimmed with rosettes of silk, Miss Isabel's being wreathed with pink flowers. The bridegroom presented them with pretty gold brooches. Mr. Benjamin Fitch supported the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the Bain Studio, where they were photographed, and afterwards to the Harp of Erin Hotel, where the wedding breakfast was held. On leaving for Brisbane and Tweed Heads, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride wore a coat and skirt of navy serge with a cream vest, and a smart bowler hat of navy tagel with swathed crown of floral silk, finished at the side with a pretty lancer plume.
  
• At the age of 29 years, Isabella Bretz married Herman Ernest Briese, son of August Ferdinand Briese and Anna (Maria) Magdaline Stark, in 1926 in Queensland.
• Isabella Bretz and Herman Ernest Briese appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Herman was a labourer.
  
• On 15 April 1966,her husband, Herman Ernest Briese died in Queensland at age 64.
• Isabella Bretz died on 12 July 1968 in Queensland.
• Isabella was buried on 13 July 1968 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Ivy May Bretz

• Ivy May Bretz was born in 1908.
• Ivy May Bretz married Charles Alfred Plant, son of Charles Wainright Plant and Maud Beatrice Bailey, circa 1940.
• Ivy May Bretz died on 20 December 1985.
• Ivy was buried on 24 December 1985 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

James Albert Bretz

• James Albert Bretz was born in 1901 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce.
• James Albert Bretz appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Groomsville. He was a farmer and most likely lived with his mother Sarah and brother John.
  
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll with Sarah Ann Boyce in 1943 in Groomsville. Sarah carried out home duties and her sons John and James Albert were farmers.
  
• James Albert Bretz died on 28 October 1977 in Queensland.
• James was buried on 1 November 1977 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Jane Bretz

• Jane Bretz was born in 1889 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Dominick Bretz and Augusta Schwerin.
• At the age of 17 years, Jane Bretz married John Joseph Lobwein, son of Martin Lobwein and Annie Lull, in 1906 in Queensland.
• Jane Bretz and John Joseph Lobwein appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. John was a farmer.
  
• Jane Bretz died in 1958 in Queensland.

Jane Julia Bretz

• Jane Julia Bretz was born on 18 February 1864.
• She was the daughter of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 17 years, 5 months and 23 days, Jane Julia Bretz married Herman Carl Fritz Koch on 10 August 1881 in Queensland. Jane's surname was spelt BRATZ.
• In 1907,her husband, Herman Carl Fritz Koch died in Queensland.
• Jane Julia Bretz died on 23 July 1943 in Queensland at age 79. Jane had Michael Connors in 1901.

Johann Bretz

• Grasbrook - 1855: Other Immigrants on the same ship

• Johann Bretz was born in 1826 in Germany. He was the son of John Bretz.
  
• Johann Bretz married Juliana Roghinberga circa 1855.
• Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga immigrated to Moreton Bay in 1855. John 30 and Julia 23 travelled on the Grasbrook. According to unverified information they lived at Niederheimback prior to emigrating.
  
• Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Meringandan. John was a farmer.
  
• Johann Bretz died on 14 December 1904 in Queensland.
• Johann was buried on 16 December 1904 in Douglas Cemetery.
  

  Grave of Johann and Julia (nee ROGHINBERGA) BRETZ , Douglas Cemetery. Copyright 2006, http://www.ChapelHill.homeip.net

John Bretz

• John Bretz was born in 1860.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 25 years, John Bretz married Sarah Ann Boyce in 1885 in Queensland.
• On 17 December 1901,John Bretz's daughter, Alice May Bretz was buried in Douglas Cemetery.
• John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Douglas. John was a farmer as was his brother Theodore.
  
• John Bretz died on 3 June 1921 in Queensland.
• John was buried on 4 June 1921 in Douglas Cemetery.
  

  Grave of John and Sarah Ann (nee BOYCE) BRETZ , Douglas Cemetery. Copyright 2006, http://www.ChapelHill.homeip.net

John Bretz

• John Bretz was born in 1894 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce.
• John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Groomsville. John was a farmer while his mother Sarah carried out home duties.
  
• John Bretz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Sarah Ann Boyce in 1943 in Groomsville. Sarah carried out home duties and her sons John and James Albert were farmers.
  
• John Bretz died on 2 June 1989.
• John was buried on 6 June 1989 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

John Bretz

• John Bretz was born in 1876 in Germany.
• John Bretz died in 1904 in Queensland.

John Frederick Bretz

• John Frederick Bretz was born in 1900.
• He was the son of Francis Bretz and Bertha Maria Auguste Kropp.

Joseph Henry Bretz

• Joseph Henry Bretz was born on 18 May 1893 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.
• On 17 October 1904 Joseph 11 years and 4 months, and Ethel 6 years 1 month were enrolled as first day students at the new Pinelands State School. Their father, religion CofE was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• At the age of 24 years, 3 months and 18 days, Joseph Henry Bretz married Eva Pauline Graf, daughter of Gustav Graf and Augusta Ernestina (Tina) Wolski, on 5 September 1917 in Queensland. They had six children.
• Joseph Henry Bretz and Eva Pauline Graf appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. Joseph was a labourer.
  
• Joseph Henry Bretz died on 7 June 1968 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 75.
• Joseph was buried on 8 June 1968 in Pinaroo Cemetery.

Leslie John Bretz

• Leslie John Bretz was born in 1905 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Charles Albert Bretz and Mary Ann Monson.
• Leslie John Bretz married Ann Elizabeth Farren circa 1935.
• Leslie John Bretz died in 1971 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Leslie was buried on 8 November 1971 in Pinaroo Cemetery.