Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow

M, b. 11 October 1881, d. 21 June 1965
  • Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow was also known as Johann Friedrich.
  • He was born on 11 October 1881 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Carl Gustav (Gustav) Gossow and Wilhelmine Pauline Denzin.
  • At the age of 23 years, Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow married Maria (Mary) Augusta Kraft, daughter of Wilhelm Frederick Christian Kraft and Johanna Friedricke Wilhelmine Thoms, in 1905 in Queensland.
  • In June 1925 Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow lived in Bald Hills, Brisbane. at the time of his father's death.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1926 living at Pinelands. John was a farmer while Mary carried out home duties. John's brother's Carl and Henry also farmed at Pinelands.
  • In 1927,his wife, Maria (Mary) Augusta Kraft died in Queensland.
  • At the age of 46 years, Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow married Margaret Cronk, daughter of Claud Cronk and Elizabeth Sarah Cummings, in 1928 in Queensland.
  • Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow and Margaret Cronk appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. John was a farmer.
  • Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow was listed as the next of kin of Edward Frederick Gossow when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 31 May 1941 in Crow's Nest. Edward was living at Crow's Nest at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his father John. His service number was Q104586. He was discharged on 29 Mar 1946 with the rank of Corporal in the 5 TRD FARM PL.
  • Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow and Margaret Cronk appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Pinelands. John was a farmer. His son Edward was listed as a farmer of Plainby and daughter Lilly as living at Plainby.
  • Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow died on 21 June 1965 in Queensland at age 83.
  • Johann was buried on 23 June 1965 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow and Maria (Mary) Augusta Kraft

Children of Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow and Louisa Annie (Anna) Kraft

Joyce Gossow

F, b. 1925, d. 27 May 2003

Kenneth Floyd Gossow

M, b. 1939, d. 18 November 1981
  • Kenneth Floyd Gossow was born in 1939.
  • He was the son of Edward Gossow.
  • Kenneth Floyd Gossow died on 18 November 1981 in Queensland.
  • Kenneth was buried on 19 November 1981 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Lena Gossow

F, b. 22 August 1895, d. 1980
  • Lena Gossow was born on 22 August 1895 in Helidon, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Carl Gustav (Gustav) Gossow and Wilhelmine Pauline Denzin.
  • Lena Gossow lived in Blanch View, Gatton, at the time of her father's death. She most likely kept house for her father until his death
    in June 1925.
  • At the age of 38 years, 4 months and 26 days, Lena Gossow married Joseph Edward Jones on 17 January 1934 in Queensland.
  • Lena Gossow died in 1980 in Queensland.

Leslie Ernest Gossow

M, b. 14 September 1909, d. 1972

Lily Gossow

F, b. 6 April 1910, d. 13 June 1963
  • Lily Gossow was born on 6 April 1910 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow and Maria (Mary) Augusta Kraft.
  • Lily Gossow commenced school at Pinelands State School on 30 January 1917.
  • She appeared on the Electoral Roll with Johann Friedrich (John) Gossow and Margaret Cronk in 1943 in Pinelands. John was a farmer. His son Edward was listed as a farmer of Plainby and daughter Lilly as living at Plainby.
  • At the age of 33 years, 2 months and 17 days, Lily Gossow married John Motley, son of James Motley and Emily Theobald, on 23 June 1943 in St James Church, Toowoomba.
  • Lily Gossow and John Motley appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Glenaven. John was registered at Glenaven and Lily at Plainby. John was a farmer.
  • Lily Gossow died on 13 June 1963 at age 53.
  • Lily was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Lucy Elizabeth Gossow

F, b. 1906, d. 1909

Mathilde Gossow

F, b. 22 November 1865

Michael (Mick) Theodore Gossow

M, b. circa 1917

Michael Theodor Gossow

M, b. 23 May 1887, d. 20 November 1968
  • Michael Theodor Gossow was born on 23 May 1887 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Carl Gustav (Gustav) Gossow and Wilhelmine Pauline Denzin.
  • Michael Theodor Gossow enlisted in the AIF on 15 August 1916 in Brisbane. He gave his occupation as a farmer and his next of kin as his mother Wilhelmine Gossow. He was discharged on 1 Dec 1917 having spent the majority of his time overseas in hospital suffering from chronic asthema and bronchitis.
  • He lived in Crow's Nest at the time of his father's death in June 1925.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1943 living at Nolan Street, Crow's Nest. He wa a labourer.
  • Michael Theodor Gossow died on 20 November 1968 in Queensland at age 81.
  • Michael was buried on 21 November 1968 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Percy Gossow

M, b. 2 January 1913
  • Percy Gossow was born on 2 January 1913 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Carl Gustav Gossow and Martha Auguste Stark.
  • Percy Gossow commenced school at Pinelands State School on 27 January 1920.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll with Martha Auguste Stark and Carl Gustav Gossow in 1943 in Pinelands. Carl was a farmer. Their son Percy also farmed at Pinelands and son Frank worked there as a farm labourer.

Rose Evelyn Gossow

F, b. 24 January 1911
  • Rose Evelyn Gossow was born on 24 January 1911 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Adlof Henry (Henry) Gossow and Daisy Perkins.
  • Rose Evelyn Gossow commenced school at Pinelands State School on 23 April 1918.
  • At the age of 27 years, Rose Evelyn Gossow married Frederick Charles Albert Tschumy in 1939 in Queensland.

Shirley Grace Gossow

F, b. 10 January 1937, d. 31 July 2009

Stuart John Gossow

M, b. July 1932, d. 6 September 1933
  • Stuart John Gossow was born in July 1932.
  • He was the son of Edward Gossow.
  • Stuart John Gossow died on 6 September 1933 in Queensland at age 1.
  • Stuart was buried on 7 September 1933 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Thomas William Gossow

M, b. 4 July 1911, d. 1982

Wilhelm Johann Gossow

M, b. 24 May 1880, d. 22 September 1962
  • Wilhelm Johann Gossow was also known as Ferdinand William Gossow.
  • He was born on 24 May 1880 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Carl Gustav (Gustav) Gossow and Wilhelmine Pauline Denzin.
  • At the age of 19 years, Wilhelm Johann Gossow married Katherina Heilig, daughter of Christioph Frederick Heilig and Christina Walter, in 1900 in Queensland.
  • In September 1901,Wilhelm Johann Gossow's son, Ernest Albert Gossow was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery.
  • Wilhelm Johann Gossow and Katherina Heilig appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1908 living at Crow's Nest. William was a farmer.
  • In November 1908 William Gossow and John Kahler were charged with arson as reported by The Brisbane Courier on 18 Nov 1908 :- John Kahler and William Gossow were arrested this morning and charge con jointly with wilfully and unlawfully burning Gossow's dwelling at Merritt's Creek (our Crow's Nest correspondent wired yesterday) The case was remanded till Tuesday next, no bail being allowed."
  • On 19 November 1908 "The Courier Mail" reported that John Kahler and William Gossow were arrested this morning and charge con jointly with wilfully and unlawfully burning Gossow's dwelling at Merritt's Creek (our Crow's Nest correspondent wired yesterday) The ease was remanded till Tuesday next, no bail being allowed.
  • Wilhelm Johann Gossow lived in Crow's Nest at the time of his father's death in June 1925.
  • He and Katherina Heilig appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1930 living at Nolan Street, Crow's Nest. Katherina carried out home duties while Wilhelm was a carpenter.
  • Wilhelm Johann Gossow was amongst those who employed Clarence Davidson. During his teen years at his parents farm at Mt Luke, Clarence Davidson worked for a number of his neighbours including Bart Brady, Fred Green, Tom Turkington, Carl Kahler, Fred Gossow and Arch Connolly. After leaving school at the age of 14 he worked for Eric Grehan on Don Davidson's property at Cressbrook. After the family left Mt Luke for Yednia, Clarry worked for Hancock & Gore at their Jimna mill for four years before moving to Brisbane where he became a fitter and turner.
  • He and Katherina Heilig appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Nolan Street, Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties. Wilhelm was a carpenter.
  • In August 1959,his wife, Katherina Heilig died in Queensland.
  • Wilhelm Johann Gossow died on 22 September 1962 in Queensland at age 82.
  • Wilhelm was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of Wilhelm Johann Gossow and Katherina Heilig

Alexander Heinrich August Gotz

M, b. 1876, d. 1946
  • Alexander Heinrich August Gotz was born in 1876. He was the son of Hermann Heinrich Gustave GOTZ and Metta Dorothea Anna STAPLEFELD.
  • At the age of 23 years, Alexander Heinrich August Gotz married Lena Auguste Schmaling, daughter of Christian Frederick Schmaling and Johanna Klemm, in 1899 in Queensland.
  • On 25 November 1899 Alexander's name was amongst those selectors listed in the Darling Downs Gazette who had given notice to apply for a Certificate of Fulfilment of Conditions at the Land Court on 6 Dec 1899. His selection number was 2035, Parish of Djuan.
  • In 1901 Alexander Heinrich August Gotz lived in Djuan. Alexander was listed on the Crow's Nest Post Office directory as a farmer of Djuan.
  • He and Lena Auguste Schmaling appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. Alexander was a farmer and Lena carried out home duties.
  • Alexander Heinrich August Gotz and Lena Auguste Schmaling appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1930 living at Haden. Alexander was a farmer and Lena carried out home duties.
  • On 30 August 1933,his wife, Lena Auguste Schmaling died.
  • At the age of 62 years, Alexander Heinrich August Gotz married Helene Ida Emilie Krause/Zimtat in 1938 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Alexander Heinrich August Gotz and Helene Ida Emilie Krause/Zimtat appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Haden. Alex was a farmer. His sons Christian and George also farmed at Haden.
  • Alexander Heinrich August Gotz died in 1946 in Queensland.
  • Alexander was buried on 27 September 1946 in Bergen Djuan Cemetery.

Children of Alexander Heinrich August Gotz and Lena Auguste Schmaling

Amelia Gotz

F, b. 1839, d. 4 December 1873
  • Amelia Gotz was born in 1839 in Germany. She was the daugther of Godfrey Goltz and Dora Montes.
  • Amelia Gotz married Frederick August Zupp, son of Carl Zupp and Henriette Zunker, circa 1863.
  • Amelia Gotz and Frederick August Zupp immigrated to Brisbane on 20 August 1866. Frederick 28 and Emilie 27 travelled on the Beausite withtheir son Wilhelm aged 1 year 3 months. Fredericks family had arrived in Queensland the previous year.
  • Amelia Gotz died on 4 December 1873 in Spring Creek, Toowoomba, Queensland. Emily died after a dray in which she was riding capsized. The Darling Downs Gazette reported: - “A magisterial inquiry was held at the Police Office yesterday touching the death of Amelia Zupp who was thrown from a dray about noon of the 4th inst. The following evidence was elicited:- Frederick Zupp deposed: I am a farmer residing at Spring Creek; yesterday about noon I came into Toowoomba with my wife and baby and Mrs. Reithmuller; I was driving my dray with two horses; on ?y way from Toowoomba my wife and sister-in-law were seated in the dray, my wife having the baby in her lap; while descending a hill on the Spring Creek side of the racecourse the reins got under the leader's tail; I got down to put them right and was jammed against the fence; the horses bolted with the dray; they went about half a mile; they got out of my sight; I ran after the dray, and when I got up the dray was upset; my wife's sister was walking about and my wife lay on the ground about six feet from the dray; she was partly sitting up leaning on some parcels; the child was lying beside her; she said something about the child; I sent for Dr. Andersonn; a spring cart was passing, and we put her in the cart took her home: Dr. Anderson came out immediately ; the child was not hurt; my wife's sister was a little bruised ; my wife died about 1 o’clock in the afternoon; she spoke one or two words, calling upon me and the child ; I have four children; my wife was thirty-five years of age; she was a German.
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    Caroline Reithmuller deposed : I am sister of the deceased Amelia Zupp ; I was seated in my brother in-law's dray when it went out from Toowoomba ; the horses went quietly until they reached the hill on the Spring Creek side of the race course ; one of the reins got under the shaft of the dray, when Zupp jumped down to put them in order ; the horses ran on to the fence and Zupp jumped back to save himself ; the horses then bolted and ran for about half -a- mile ; one of the wheels then struck a stump and the dray fell over; my sister and myself, were thrown to the ground ; I was only slightly bruised having been thrown clear of the dray ; when I got up I saw my sister lying near the dray with her baby beside her ; I cannot say whether the dray struck my sister ; I told my sister to get up, but she pointed only to the baby and said there is the child ; Caspar Heinrich came by and lifted my sister from the ground, and supported her until her husband arrived ; she was afterwards taken home in a spring cart and attended by Dr. Anderson ; about an hour after the accident my sister died ; the baby was not hurt ; at her house she said she pitied the poor man and her child ; she said she felt as if her back was broken, and kept calling for water. Dr. Anderson deposed : Shortly after 12 o'clock yesterday I was called to see the deceased, Amelia Zupp; when I reached the house, a few minutes afterwards, I saw deceased ; she was in a state of collapse ; I administered restoratives, but she died a few minutes after I arrived ; I believe death was caused by internal injuries arising from a violent fall from a dray."

Children of Amelia Gotz and Frederick August Zupp

Christian Gotz

M, b. 1905, d. 1970

Fredrick Alexander Gotz

M, b. 1900, d. 18 May 1959

Child of Fredrick Alexander Gotz and Margaret Annie Wolski

George Carl Gotz

M, b. 1903, d. 1976
  • George Carl Gotz was born in 1903 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Alexander Heinrich August Gotz and Lena Auguste Schmaling.
  • George Carl Gotz and Christian Gotz appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1930 living at Haden. Both Christian and George were labourers and most likely still lived with their parents.
  • George Carl Gotz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Alexander Heinrich August Gotz and Helene Ida Emilie Krause/Zimtat in 1943 in Haden. Alex was a farmer. His sons Christian and George also farmed at Haden.
  • At the age of 41 years, George Carl Gotz married Ellen Jean Bodycott on 4 October 1944 in Queensland.
  • George Carl Gotz died in 1976 in Queensland.
  • George was buried on 10 March 1976 in Bergen Djuan Cemetery. MULDOM1-004-0021.

Herman Heinrich Gerhart Gotz

M, b. 18 January 1902, d. 1977
  • Herman Heinrich Gerhart Gotz was born on 18 January 1902 in Goombungee, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Alexander Heinrich August Gotz and Lena Auguste Schmaling.
  • Herman Heinrich Gerhart Gotz appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1926 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Herman was a labourer.
  • He enlisted in the 20th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps on 26 May 1942 in Maidenwell. He was living at Wengenville at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as Mary Vietheer. He was discharged on 21 Oct 1945 with the rank of Private.
  • Herman Heinrich Gerhart Gotz died in 1977 in Queensland.

Keith Gotz

M, b. 1936, d. 19 July 1987

Maria Dorothea (Mary) Gotz

F, b. 7 August 1910, d. 17 June 1959

Children of Maria Dorothea (Mary) Gotz and Archibald Claude (Archie) Vietheer

Ruphert Ulrich Gotz

M, b. 1914, d. 8 February 1988

John Henry Goudy

M, b. 1907, d. 15 October 1964
  • John Henry Goudy was born in 1907.
  • At the age of 30 years, John Henry Goudy married Anna Grace Kruger, daughter of Franz Kruger and Bertha Agnes Kruger, on 18 March 1937 in Queensland.
  • John Henry Goudy died on 15 October 1964 in Charleville.

Emma Gough

F, b. 1830
  • Emma Gough was born in 1830 in England.
  • Emma Gough married Charles Hockey, son of Samuel Hockey and Elizabeth Chick, circa 1845.
  • Emma Gough appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 5 Journeaux Street, St Helier, Somerset. Emma is shown as a 51 year old widowed book binder, born England living with her children William 16 errand boy, Charles 14 errand boy, and Florence A aged 8. All the children were born in St Helier.

Children of Emma Gough and Charles Hockey

George Gough

M, b. circa 1850
  • George Gough was born circa 1850.
  • George Gough married Harriet Hall circa 1875.

Child of George Gough and Harriet Hall

Rosana Edith Garton Gough

F, b. circa 1880, d. 1959
  • Rosana Edith Garton Gough was born circa 1880.
  • She was the daughter of George Gough and Harriet Hall.
  • Rosana Edith Garton Gough married John Cossart, son of John Cossart and Martha French, on 5 February 1902 in "Glencoe", Montague Road, Brisbane, Queensland. An account of the wedding appeared in "The Brisbane Courier" on 6 February 1902:- Cossart-Gough. The marriage of Mr. John Cossart (of Toowoomba.) to Miss Rosanna E. Gough, third daughter of Mr. George Gough, of Glencoe, Montague-road, took place yesterday at the residence of the bride's parents. The drawing room had been prettily decorated for the occasion with, white flowers and foliage, and a bridal bell of white flowers formed a conspicuous, feature in the decorations. The Rev. J. Lundie Presbyterian minister from Toowoomba, officiated, the bride being given away by her father.
    The Bride's dress was a simple and tasteful costume of white grass lawn, the skirt being made with two circular flounces. The bodice was composed of tucked grass lawn and Maltese insertion with a deep circular collar, edged with Maltese lace. The toque was of white chiffon with two ostrich tips. A beautiful shower bouquet (the gift of the bridegroom) was carried by the bride. Miss Bella Cossart, the bridegroom's sister was chief bridesmaid, and was accompanied by Miss Ivy Grigson, a tiny niece of the bride. Miss Cossart wore a becoming costume of white tucked lawn with insertions of trouchon lace the skirt being made with two circular frills. Her hat, of fine white straw, was trimmed with chiffon and lillies of the valley. Little Miss Ivy Grigson wore a pretty smocked frock, of white washing silk flounced with Valenciennes, and a pretty bonnet of silk and chiffon. Mrs Gough (mother of the bride) wore a handsome gown of black brocade, trimmed with silk Maltese lace, and a bonnet to harmonise. Mrs Cossart (mother of the Bridesgroom) wore a costume of black, brocade ornamented with crewel embroidery; bonnet en suite. The groomsmen were Mr William Cossart, brother of the bridegroom (best man),
    and Master Arthur Grigson, a small nephew of the bride.
    The presents were numerous, and included several cheques. The bridegroom's gift to the chief bridesmaid was a gold band ring, and to the younger bridesmaid, a true lovers knot broach.
    The bride's travelling dress was of a pretty gray and blue checked material, with a vest of tucked blue silk and square sailor collar, trimmed with baby ribbons. Her hat, of rice straw was
    trimmed with black chiffon, ostrich tips, and a brilliant buckle.
    The honeymoon will be spent at Manly, and Mr. and Mrs. Cossart will in future reside at Toowoomba. The wedding breakfast was given in the dining room at Glencoe, only near relatives being invited. In the evening, Mr and Mrs Gough entertained a large party of friends.
    The bridal costume was made by Miss Cassidy.

  • On 30 June 1934,her husband, John Cossart died in Queensland at age 65. He lived in Christmas Street.
  • Rosana Edith Garton Gough died in 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Children of Rosana Edith Garton Gough and John Cossart

Agnes Elizabeth Gould

F, b. 1860, d. 17 April 1862
  • Agnes Elizabeth Gould was born in 1860 in Maitland, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Gould and Eleanor (Ellen) Buchanan.
  • Agnes Elizabeth Gould died on 17 April 1862 in Queensland.