Charlie Klein

• Charlie Klein was born in 1902 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Wilhelm Johann Nicholas (John) Klein and Emilie Fredericke Caroline Humberdross.

Christian (Christie) Klein

• Christian (Christie) Klein was born in 1833 in Struth, Germany.
• He was the son of Johan (Martin) Klein and Maria Menz.
• Christian (Christie) Klein immigrated in 1853 to Sydney with Johan (Martin) Klein and Maria Menz. John Martin 48, Maria 44 and their sons Christian 19 and John George 14 travelled on the Johan Caesar.
  
• At the age of 27 years, Christian (Christie) Klein married Catherina Friedricka Holzwarth on 24 January 1860 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• On 12 September 1907,his wife, Catherina Friedricka Holzwarth died in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 62.
• Christian (Christie) Klein died on 28 November 1910 in Kleinton, Queensland.
• Christian was buried in Meringandan Cemetery.

Edna Klein

• Edna Klein was born on 16 June 1909 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Johann George Klein and Marie Louise Deuble.
• Edna Klein died on 15 November 1999 in Crow's Nest at age 90.

Edward Klein

• Edward Klein was born circa 1870.
• Edward Klein married Rosina Pfeiffer, daughter of Gottleib Frederick Pfeiffer and Gertrud Heinmuller, in 1893 in Queensland.

Edward Klein

• Edward Klein was born on 7 June 1888.
• He was the son of Carl Gottlieb Klein and Bertha (Wilhelmine) Kanowski.
• At the age of 29 years, Edward Klein married Augusta Emilie Blanck, daughter of Charles August Ludwig Blanck and Johanna Friedricke Beuschel, in 1918 in Queensland.
• Edward Klein died on 11 August 1942 in Queensland at age 54.

Edward (Ted) Klein

• Edward (Ted) Klein was born in 1887 in Meringandan. It appears the birth was never registered. He may have had the second name of Theodore.
  
• He was the son of Christian (Christie) Klein and Catherina Friedricka Holzwarth.
• At the age of 21 years, Edward (Ted) Klein married Annie Mary Montgomery on 29 April 1908 in Queensland.
• Edward (Ted) Klein and Annie Mary Montgomery appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Kleinton. Edward was a farmer and Mary Emma carried out home duties. His brothers Fred and John also farmed at Kleinton.
  
• Circa 1916 When their daughter Eileen Joyce was a baby, Edward left the family. He was last seen in Brisbane in 1938 where he was living and working.
  
• In 1929,Edward (Ted) Klein's son, Leonard Frances Klein was buried in Douglas Cemetery.
• In 1932 Annie & Edward's marriage was dissolved when:-
  "His Honour made absolute a decree nisi granted to Annie Mary Klein, on June 15 last, for the dissolution of her marriage with Edward Klein, on the ground of desertion". Annie was living at Water Street, Toowoomba at the time and Edward was a farmer of Meringandan.
  

Eileen (Joyce) Klein

• Eileen (Joyce) Klein was born on 18 June 1915 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Edward (Ted) Klein and Annie Mary Montgomery.
• At the age of 24 years, 6 months and 2 days, Eileen (Joyce) Klein married Albert Barr on 20 December 1939 in Queensland.

Elsie May Klein

• Elsie May Klein was born in 1909 in Meringandan, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Klein and Mary Emma Graf.
• At the age of 19 years, Elsie May Klein married John Jacob Hartwig, son of Johann Carl Ferdinand Hartwig and Sophia Christine Geitz, in 1928 in Queensland.
• Elsie May Klein died in 1991 in Chinchilla.

Emma Louisa Klein

• Emma Louisa Klein was born on 21 January 1907 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Johann George Klein and Marie Louise Deuble.
• At the age of 16 years, 8 months and 5 days, Emma Louisa Klein married Ernst/Ernest Vonhoff, son of Reinhardt Johann Ferdinand Vonhoff and Johanna Wilhelmine Hartwig, on 26 September 1923 in Lutheran Church, Douglas, Queensland.
• Emma Louisa Klein and Ernst/Ernest Vonhoff appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1954 living at Douglas. Ernest was a farmer.
  
• On 26 September 1965,her husband, Ernst/Ernest Vonhoff died in Queensland at age 65.
• Emma Louisa Klein appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1968 and 1980 living at Douglas.
• Emma Louisa Klein died on 14 September 1998 in Crow's Nest at age 91.
• Emma was buried on 17 September 1998 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery. PLAW1-002-0006.

Eric Klein

• Eric Klein was born on 25 April 1904 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann George Klein and Marie Louise Deuble.
• Eric Klein died on 16 September 1990 at age 86.
• Eric was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Ernistena Caroline Elsie Klein

• Ernistena Caroline Elsie Klein was also known as Ernistena Caroline Elsie Gesler.
• She was born on 16 December 1878 in Meringandan, Queensland. In 1923 her name was re registered as Ernistena Gesler, daughter of George Otto Gesler and Mary Pauline Klein.
  
• She was the daughter of Maria (Mary) Paulina Klein.
• At the age of 21 years, Ernistena Caroline Elsie Klein married Frederick William Rose, son of Gottfried Rose and Auguste Rohde, in 1900 in Queensland.
• Ernistena Caroline Elsie Klein appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Douglas. She carried out domestic duties. Her husband Frederick was not listed on the roll
  . Frederick William Rose.
• Ernistena Caroline Elsie Klein and Frederick William Rose appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Douglas. Frederick was a farmer and Ernstine carried out home duties.
  
• Ernistena Caroline Elsie Klein died on 16 January 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 80.

Ernst Gottbiel Heinrich Klein

• Ernst Gottbiel Heinrich Klein was born on 22 July 1875 in Meringandan.
• He was the son of Christian (Christie) Klein and Catherina Friedricka Holzwarth.
• Ernst Gottbiel Heinrich Klein died on 17 October 1893 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 18.

Florence Catherine Klein

• Florence Catherine Klein was born in 1910 in Meringandan, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Klein and Mary Emma Graf.
• Florence Catherine Klein died in 1995 in Toowoomba.

Franz Klein

• Franz Klein was born on 28 November 1863 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann (Michael) Klein and Anna Maria (Mary) Anding.
• Franz Klein died on 8 December 1942 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 79.

Frederick Adam Klein

• Frederick Adam Klein was born in 1894 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann George Klein and Marie Louise Deuble.
• Frederick Adam Klein died in 1973.
• Frederick was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Frederick Albert Klein

• Frederick Albert Klein was born on 22 July 1885 in Meringandan.
• He was the son of Christian (Christie) Klein and Catherina Friedricka Holzwarth.
• At the age of 25 years, Frederick Albert Klein married Louise Gless in 1911 in Queensland.
• Frederick Albert Klein and Louise Gless appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1913 and 1930 living at Kleinton. Fred was a farmer and Lousie carried out home duties.
  
• Frederick Albert Klein died on 3 August 1952 in Kleinton, Queensland, at age 67.
• Frederick was buried on 4 August 1952 in Cabarlah Cemetery. LUTH1-00J-0028.

Friedrick Klein

• Friedrick Klein was born in 1885.
• He was the son of Carl Gottlieb Klein and Bertha (Wilhelmine) Kanowski.
• Friedrick Klein immigrated on 22 August 1887 to Brisbane with Gottfried Kanowski and Bertha (Wilhelmine) Kanowski. Gottfried, aged 69, arrived in Australia as a steerage passenger on the Bulimba with his daughter Wilhelmine 30, her husband Carl Klein 27, and her children Frederick and Herman.
  
• Friedrick Klein died on 4 June 1969 in Queensland.

George Wilhelm Klein

• George Wilhelm Klein was born on 12 February 1893 in Goombungee, Queensland. His mother died nine days after his birth from septiciaemia.
  
• He was the son of Johann George Klein and Johanna Louise (Hannah) Reinke.
• George Wilhelm Klein died on 28 October 1949 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 56.

Gladys Alice Klein

• Gladys Alice Klein was born in 1896.
• She was the daughter of Wilhelm Johann Nicholas (John) Klein and Emilie Fredericke Caroline Humberdross.
• Gladys Alice Klein commenced school at Pinelands on 17 October 1904.
• At the age of 23 years, Gladys Alice Klein married Charles William Elinger in 1919 in Queensland.

Grace Mary Klein

• Grace Mary Klein was born on 14 August 1926 in Toowoomba.
• She was the daughter of John Klein and Mary Emma Graf.
• At the age of 18 years, 4 months and 23 days, Grace Mary Klein married Richard John Smith (Jack) on 6 January 1945 in Queensland. Jack was billeted at the Cabarlah Army Base during WW2 and met Grace at a local dance. He was from Wonthaggi VICThey had 9 children (4 boys,5 girls.)
  
• Grace Mary Klein died on 28 February 2009 at age 82.

Heinrich Klein

• Heinrich Klein was born circa 1900.
• Heinrich Klein married Irene Zara Kahler, daughter of Carl Johann (Charles) Kahler and Louise (Ethel) Smith, in 1930 in Queensland.

Herman Klein

• Herman Klein was born in 1886.
• He was the son of Carl Gottlieb Klein and Bertha (Wilhelmine) Kanowski.
• Herman Klein immigrated on 22 August 1887 to Brisbane with Gottfried Kanowski and Bertha (Wilhelmine) Kanowski. Gottfried, aged 69, arrived in Australia as a steerage passenger on the Bulimba with his daughter Wilhelmine 30, her husband Carl Klein 27, and her children Frederick and Herman.
  
• Herman Klein died on 20 December 1955 in Queensland.

Jacob Karl Klein

• Jacob Karl Klein was born in 1897 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann George Klein and Marie Louise Deuble.
• Jacob Karl Klein died in 1901 in Queensland. He died from diptheria.

Johan (Martin) Klein

• Johan (Martin) Klein was born circa 1802 in Kurhessen, Gremany.
• Johan (Martin) Klein married Maria Menz on 24 May 1831 in Struth, Kurhessen, Gremany.
• Johan (Martin) Klein and Maria Menz immigrated to Sydney in 1853. John Martin 48, Maria 44 and their sons Christian 19 and John George 14 travelled on the Johan Caesar.
  
• On 2 October 1875,his wife, Maria Menz died in Klein Street, Irishtown (Harlaxton), Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 67.
• Johan (Martin) Klein died on 15 August 1876 in Klein Street, Irishtown (Harlaxton), Queensland.

Johann (Michael) Klein

• Victims of Murder: Other Victims of Murder/Manslaughter/Suicide

• Johann (Michael) Klein was born on 6 June 1831 in Struth, Kurhessen, Germany.
• He was the son of Johan (Martin) Klein and Maria Menz.
• At the age of 25 years, 2 months and 11 days, Johann (Michael) Klein married Anna Maria (Mary) Anding on 17 August 1856 in Struth, Kurhessen, Germany.
• Johann (Michael) Klein and Anna Maria (Mary) Anding immigrated to Sydney between September 1856 and November 1857. Details of their immigration have not be found.
• Johann (Michael) Klein was murdered by John Alexander Herrlich on 10 February 1870 in Cedar Scrub at age 38. The Darling Downs Gazette reported:- : "John Alexander Herrlich was brought up at the Police Court on Tuesday last, charged with the wilful murder of Michael Klein at the Cedar Scrub, near Perseverance Station, on the 12th day of February last. The prisoner appeared to be suffering from extreme exhaustion, and was accommodated with a seat during the examination. Sub-Inspector Harris conducted the case for the Crown.
  Acting Sub-Inspector McCarthy said he apprehended the prisoner between 10 and 11 o'clock at night on Friday, the 8th April last, at a house on the Highfields road, about twelve miles from Toowoomba ; produced the warrant, and said to prisoner- "The charge against yon is that, on the 12th day of February last, you did unlawfully kill one Michael Klein near the Cedar Scrub at Perseverance Station ;" prisoner paused for a few seconds, after which he said, "I came to these people to give myself up ;" witness brought him next day to Toowoomba, and confined him in the watch house. By the Bench: I arrested the prisoner between 10 and 11 o'clock at night at Jost Kahler's house on the Highfields road ; four other men were present, namely, Murray, Heinrich Kahler, Jost Kahler, and another German, whom he (witness) did not know. Examination by Mr Sub-inspector Harris continued: On 12th April witness and Acting-Sergeant Shea proceeded again to Highfields, and saw the gun now produced taken from beneath some bark at the rear of Heinrich Kahler's house and in close proximity to where the prisoner was apprehended; believed the gun to be loaded in both barrels, as the nipples were capped and the ramrod would not go down the whole length of the barrel ; could not at present say what the barrels contained. The Court adjourned for a few minutes in order to give Sergeant Shea sufficient time to draw the charges, but as the operation occupied the court some considerable period, the gun was taken to the watch-house, and subsequently unloaded in the presence of McCarthy. The Police Magistrate having read over the evidence of the previous witness, inquired of the prisoner whether he had any intention to ask questions, and the prisoner replied that the only questions he would ask would be put in the Court. Catherine Frances Ambrose, daughter of Mrs. Kynock of Perseverance Station, said she had known the prisoner for some time past ; remembered seeing him at his hut in the Perseverance Scrub about December last, and had a convention with him in reference to the Kleins ; he said, "When will the Kliens be out again,'' and witnessed answered, "They will be out next week ;" prisoner then remarked, "If I catch them taking away any more of my cedar, this time by God I will shoot him ;" Michael and George Klein were the only persons taking cedar from the scrub at that time, and to the best of her belief she thought he intended to shoot Michael Klien: knew the gun produced, having seen it frequently in the prisoner's possession; know it particularly by the stock, as the witness lent him the tools to make it with ; had no doubt whatever that the gun belonged to the prisoner; saw the dead body of Michael Klien being conveyed from the scrub in a spring cart on the Sunday after the murder. William Kane said that in the month of January last he was in the employment of Mrs Kynoch, of Perseverance Station; was sent to the Cedar Scrub at that time by Mrs Kynoch for a load of cedar, and saw the prisoner; when he first came up to witness he said, "You knock off; I will not allow any person to take that cedar; I have been down to Ipswich and received legal advice to arrest any teams that come to the scrub to take away cedar." Witness told him that he had received an authority from Michael Klein to take away a load; and he replied, '" will not allow Michael Klein or any other person to take cedar from there, and if Michael Klein docs so I have advice what to do, and I will do it if I swing by the neck the next minute." Michael Klein was a carrier working at the scrub about that time, and witness had seen him removing timber on several occasions previous to the time now mentioned; saw the body of Michael Klein lying dead in a cart, when it was being brought from the Cedar Scrub, about nine or ten weeks ago; knew prisoner quite well, and seldom, if ever, saw him without a gun; believed the gun now produced to be the one usually carried by the prisoner. Dr Roberts said that about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 13th of February last he held a post mortem examination on the body of a man named Michael Klein, at the Perseverance Cedar Scrub ; the body was quite cold having been some time dead; on the right side of the lower part of the breast bone there was a gun-shot wound ; the edges were blackened with gunpowder, and the charge had entered the body by this wound ; it had then carried away a portion of the heart, passed through the right lung, and out at a second wound in the back, between the blade bone and the right side of the spine ; the wound in the back was slightly above the wound in the breast ; the effect of such a wound would be instantaneous death ; the wound might have been caused by a bullet, or a charge of shot discharged at very close quarters, and from the appearance of the wound witness would say that the shot must have been fired within two feet of the body; the deceased was a remarkably healthy looking man. Terence McCall said he was a carrier, residing at Highfields, and on the 12th day of February last he was getting cedar from the Perseverance Scrub; knew the prisoner, and saw him about 1 o'clock on the afternoon of that day passing through the scrub; he was then carrying a gun the same as that now produced; witness had often seen the gun in prisoner's possession. Constable McCafferty said that he accompanied Dr Roberts to the Perseverance Scrub, on the night of the 12th February last, and on the morning of the next day, between I and 2 o'clock, Dr Roberts made a post mortem examination on the body of a man named Michael Klein; witness assisted in removing the clothing from the body, which he now p[roduced, as well as a number of bullets received from the Police Magistrate a few days afterwards. On the application of Mr Sub-Inspector Harris the further hearing of the case was adjourned to Thursday, at 10 o'clock."
  
• Johann was buried on 12 February 1870 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery. CEOLD1-014-0062.
  

  Plaque on grave of Michael Klein and his wife Anna Maria (Mary) Anding. Photo thanks to Ian Kelly

Johann Georg (George) Klein

• Johann Georg (George) Klein was born on 23 November 1839 in Struth, Kurhessen, Germany.
• He was the son of Johan (Martin) Klein and Maria Menz.
• Johann Georg (George) Klein immigrated in 1853 to Sydney with Johan (Martin) Klein and Maria Menz. John Martin 48, Maria 44 and their sons Christian 19 and John George 14 travelled on the Johan Caesar.
  
• At the age of 26 years, 2 months and 18 days, Johann Georg (George) Klein married Mary Cranley. Mary had been born in Micheltown, Cork, Ireland around 1842. She died in Barcaldine 24 May 1912 and was buried in the Barcaldine Cemetery on 10 February 1866 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• Johann Georg (George) Klein died on 7 July 1925 in Alpha, Queensland, at age 85.
• Johann was buried in Alpha Cemetery.

Johann George Klein

• Johann George Klein was also known as George Klein.
• He was born on 6 January 1864 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of Christian (Christie) Klein and Catherina Friedricka Holzwarth.
• At the age of 23 years, 6 months and 22 days, Johann George Klein married Johanna Louise (Hannah) Reinke, daughter of Carl Friedrich (Wilhelm) Reinke and Louise Kreatzmann, on 28 July 1887 in Christ Lutheran Church, Highfields. They were married in a double ceremony with George's brother William and Wilhelmina Humberdross. At the time she was married Hannah was living at Westbrook, perhaps where she worked.
  After their marriage the couple moved to their own farm a few miles north west of Goombungee (Portion 12V, Parish of Goombungee, 160 acres). A small house was erected on the property through which Gomoran Creek flowed.
  
• George worked as a bullock driver, having a contract to deliver goods to the Meringandan railhead ten miles to the south east of their property. He was often away with the team. He also hauled logs for teh sawmill at Goombungee.
  
• On 25 August 1891 George and Hannah's daughter Florence died from diptheria. Three days later her three year old brother William also died. Hannah was home alone at the time, George being away with his bullock team.
  
• On 12 February 1893 Hannah gave birth to twins. Mrs King was again in attendance. As soon as it was apparent that the birth was going to be a difficult one, George went to Meringandan for help. Hannah's father and brother rode to Toowoomba as well, but in both cases they were hampered by flood waters. Only one of the twins lived.
  
• On 20 March 1893,his wife, Johanna Louise (Hannah) Reinke died in Goombungee, Queensland, at age 25. Hannah had developed septicaemia after the birth of her twins, and died nine days later. She was buried with her son near their home in a coffin he made from the kitchen table, as it was impossible for George to reach the Goombungee cemetery because of continued rain. After Hannah's death George took his son to be cared for by his parents.
  
• At the age of 29 years, 9 months and 5 days, Johann George Klein married Marie Louise Deuble, daughter of Christian Deuble and Maria Catherine (Mary) Riethmuller, on 11 October 1893 in Wilhelshohe (Wilsonton), Queensland. When Marie and George's children were about to be born she travelled to Glenvale where her mother was a midwife.
  
• Around 1900 George selected land at Mt Darry (Portion 168V, parish of Milton). They retained the Goombungee property for several more years as a base for the bullock teams. The children attended Evergreen School.
  
• Johann George Klein died on 20 April 1939 in Queensland at age 75.
• Johann was buried on 21 April 1939 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. LUTH25-30-026-0039.

John Klein

• John was buried on 14 February 1870 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery. CEOLD1-014-0062.
• He was born in 1881 in Kleinton.
• He was the son of Christian (Christie) Klein and Catherina Friedricka Holzwarth.
• At the age of 28 years, John Klein married Mary Emma Graf, daughter of Gottfried Graf and Catherina Zimmerman, on 5 July 1909 in Queensland.
• John Klein and Mary Emma Graf appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1913 and 1930 living at Meringandan. John was a farmer and Mary Emma carried out home duties.
  
• John Klein died on 26 September 1955 in Queensland.
• John was buried on 28 September 1955 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

John (George) Klein

John George Klein son of Michael Klein and Anna Maria Anding. 1960-1939

• John (George) Klein was born on 8 October 1860 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann (Michael) Klein and Anna Maria (Mary) Anding.
• At the age of 24 years, 9 months and 5 days, John (George) Klein married Frederike Magdalina Ott on 13 July 1885 in Queensland. They lived at Wallumbilla.
  

  Frederike Magdalina Ott, wife of John George Klein. Photo thanks to Ian Kelly
• John (George) Klein died on 26 July 1939 in Queensland at age 78.
• John was buried in Wallumbilla Cemetery.

John Christian Klein

• John Christian Klein was born on 22 June 1870 in Highfileds, Queensland.
• He was the son of Christian (Christie) Klein and Catherina Friedricka Holzwarth.
• At the age of 38 years, John Christian Klein married Helena Florence Harris in 1909 in Queensland.
• John Christian Klein and Helena Florence Harris appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Meringandan. Lena carried out home duties and Christian was a farmer.
  
• John Christian Klein died on 6 March 1918 in Meringandan, Queensland, at age 47.