Bertram Ernest Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Bertram Ernest Poke was born on 19 December 1915 in Tasmania. He was the son of Henry POKE and Irene Elizabeth RASMKILL.
• Bertram Ernest Poke married Valda Blanche Edwards, daughter of William Edwards and Elsea Barbara Louisa (Elsie) Burgess, circa 1940.
• Bertram Ernest Poke died on 10 August 1992 in Burnie, Tasmania, at age 76.

Cyril Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Cyril Poke was born in 1910 in Somerset, Tasmania.
• He was the son of Ernest Albert Poke and Beatrice Blanche Burgess.
• Cyril Poke died on 5 November 1985 in Ulverstone, Tasmania.

Elsie May Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Elsie May Poke was born in 1911 in Tasmania.
• She was the daughter of Ernest Albert Poke and Beatrice Blanche Burgess.
• Elsie May Poke married Archibald Cornelius Kerrison circa 1930.
• Elsie May Poke died on 25 January 1998 in Burnie, Tasmania.

Ernest Albert Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Ernest Albert Poke was born on 29 April 1884 in Emu Bay, Tasmania.
• He was the son of Jabez Poke and Jane Bisset.
• At the age of 24 years and 28 days, Ernest Albert Poke married Beatrice Blanche Burgess, daughter of Edwin Burgess and Harriet Ramskill, on 27 May 1908 in Seabrook, Emu Bay, Tasmania.
• Ernest Albert Poke died on 20 July 1967 in Cooee, Tasmania, at age 83.
• Ernest was buried on 22 July 1967 in Sumerset Cemetery.

Ida Mary May Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Ida Mary May Poke was born on 25 November 1911 in Wynyard.
• She was the daughter of Alfred John Poke and Georgina Burgess.
• At the age of 22 years, 2 months and 13 days, Ida Mary May Poke married George Edward Gorringe on 7 February 1934 in St David Church of England, Cooee, Tasmania.
• Ida Mary May Poke died on 7 October 1997 in Burnie, Tasmania, at age 85.
• Ida was cremated in Ulverston Her ashes were interred in the Wynyard Lawn Cemetery.

Jabez Poke

• Jabez Poke was born in 1848 in Horton, Tasmania. He was the son of John POKE and Ann SIGGS.
  
• At the age of 23 years, Jabez Poke married Jane Bisset in 1871 in Horton, Tasmania.

Jessie Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Jessie Poke was born in 1908 in Tasmania.
• She was the daughter of Ernest Albert Poke and Beatrice Blanche Burgess.
• Jessie Poke died on 19 February 1911 in Somerset, Tasmania.

Kenneth Gordon Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Kenneth Gordon Poke was born circa 1915.
• He was the son of Ernest Albert Poke and Beatrice Blanche Burgess.
• Kenneth Gordon Poke married Beatrice Louisa Unknown circa 1940.
• Kenneth Gordon Poke died in 1988.

Laurence Gordon Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Laurence was buried in Wynyard Cemetery.
• He was born on 11 June 1918 in Wynyard, Tasmania.
• He was the son of Alfred John Poke and Georgina Burgess.
• At the age of 21 years, 7 months and 20 days, Laurence Gordon Poke married Clarice Jean Cox on 31 January 1940 in Wynyard, Tasmania.
• Laurence Gordon Poke died on 27 May 1987 in Townsville, Queensland, at age 68.

Lillian (Ruth) Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Lillian (Ruth) Poke was born on 5 April 1914 in Wynyard, Tasmania.
• She was the daughter of Alfred John Poke and Georgina Burgess.
• At the age of 22 years, 1 month and 11 days, Lillian (Ruth) Poke married William Alexander (Alex) Presnell on 16 May 1936.
• On 8 July 1996,her husband, William Alexander (Alex) Presnell died in Burnie Regional Hospital at age 86.
• Lillian (Ruth) Poke died on 23 February 2001 in Hobart at age 86.
• Lillian was cremated on 27 February 2001 in Ulverstone, Tasmania.

Lucy Maude Poke

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Lucy Maude Poke was born on 18 August 1908 in Wynyard, Tasmania.
• She was the daughter of Alfred John Poke and Georgina Burgess.
• At the age of 19 years, 11 months and 20 days, Lucy Maude Poke married William (Bill) Dennis on 7 August 1928.
• On 19 August 1994,her husband, William (Bill) Dennis died in Spencer Nursing Home, Wynyard, at age 85.

Frieda Luise Marie Kunigunde Poland

• Frieda Luise Marie Kunigunde Poland was born in December 1891 in Cooktown, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland and Anna Margarete Friederike Heinrich.
• Frieda Luise Marie Kunigunde Poland died in April 1892 in Queensland.

Herman Christian Poland

Hermann Christian Poland 1893-1988. Photo thanks to Dawn Lever

• Herman Christian Poland was born in 1893 in Cooktown, Queensland.
• He was the son of Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland and Anna Margarete Friederike Heinrich.
• In 1901 Herman was sent to Germany by his parents to further his education. He travelled with another Pastor and once reaching Germany lived with his uncle. He next saw his parents in 1905 when they brought his four year old brother Wilhelm to attend school in Germany. They stayed in Germany for 18 monhs before returning to Queensland. His parents managed to bring him home just before World War I broke out.
  
• At the age of 38 years, Herman Christian Poland married Agnes Auguste Polzin, daughter of Johann Jacobus Polzin and Bertha Magdeline Schmidt, on 25 August 1931 in Queensland.
• On 27 July 1951,his wife, Agnes Auguste Polzin died in Toowoomba Hospital, Queensland, at age 53.
• Herman Christian Poland died on 3 January 1988.
• Herman was buried on 4 January 1988 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

Pastor Poland

• Pastor Poland was born circa 1880.
• Elsie Christina Suhr and Herman Jannusch were married by Pastor Poland on 5 August 1925 in Bergen Lutheran Church, Queensland; The Brisbane Courier reported:- "At the Bergen Lutheran Church, in the Crow's Nest district, on August 5, the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Herman Jannusch (second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Jannusch, Haden) and Miss Elsie Christina Suhr (second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Suhr, Bergen) by Pastor Poland. The church had been tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride, and the chief feature was a large wedding bell filled with confetti, and made by Mrs. A. .Schilf (Haden). During the signing of the register a vocal solo was rendered by Mrs. D. Stark, Messrs. G. Jannusch and D. Keenan. Mrs. D. Stalk presided at the organ, and violin accompaniments were given by Mr. A Schilf. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream satin de sole and lace, made with a shirred feather fringed panel at the left side, and a cabochon finished with tiny pearls at the right side. The sleeves were finished with small hand-made roses. She wore a veil in mob cap style, with a posy of orange blossom at either side. She carried a large sheaf of lilies tied with white satin streamers, and also wore a gold wristlet watch, the gift of the bridegroom. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Ruby Suhr (sister of the bride), and her second bridesmaid Miss Belle Jannusch (sister of the bridegroom), were frocked in apricot crepe de Chine, trimmed with feathers and cadochons, and finished with large bows at the right sides. On the left shoulders were rosettes of silver tissue and feather, from which white suspended streamers of the same material as the frocks. They wore black "Nelly Kelly'' hats and carried bouquets of deep cream stocks veiled in asparagus
  plumosus, tied with cream streamers. The bride's mother wore a beaded black Marocain costume, with a hat to match. The bridegroom's mother wore black silk Marocain, trimmed with hand-sewn beads, and also a hat to tone. Mr. W. Jannusch (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man, and Mr. C. Suhr (brother of the bride) carried out his duties of groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony the guests drove to the home of the bride's parents, where about 150 persons were entertained at the breakfast, which was served in a large marquee at the side of the house. A wedding cake adorned the centre of the chief table. Dancing took place at night. The bride and bridegroom left subsequently for Coolangatta, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride wore a travelling costume of navy gabardine, made with a pleated tunic, with collar and cuffs finished with fur trimmings. Her black hat was relieved with ornamental trimmings. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a pair of xylonite military brushes in a case, and the bridegroom's present to each of the bridesmaids was a gold armlet."
  
• He witnessed the christening of Stanley Eric Kanowski on 10 April 1942 in Djuan Lutheran Church; He was confirmed at the time by Pastor Poland.
  

Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland

• Religious Leaders: Other Religious Leaders

• Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland was born on 17 May 1866 in Bronn, Bavaria. He was the son of Friedrich August Wilhelm Poland, a paster of the rural town of Bronn and Sophie Emilie.
  
• He immigrated in 1888. He arrived on the Dorunda which sailed from London on 2 May 1888 and arrived at Brisbane on 27 June 1888. He travelled in the Cooktown Salon with Captain Adolf Ducker, and left the ship at Cooktown where he was to take up a position as missionary at Cape Bedford (Elim Station near Cooktown.)
  
• In June 1888 Pastor Poland arrived at Cape Bedford to join Pastor Georg Schwarz. He remained there for 20 years.
  
• At the age of 24 years and 2 months, Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland married Anna Margarete Friederike Heinrich in August 1890 in Cooktown, Queensland. Ann was from Furth. She had arrived at Cooktown by ship only a few days before. They ran the school at Elim Station for the next ten years. During this time their daughter Frieda was born in December 1891. She became ill and died a few months later in April the following year. A son, Herman was born in 1894 and another son Wilhelm in 1901.
  
• In 1901 Herman was sent to Germany by his parents to further his education. He travelled with another Pastor and once reaching Germany lived with his uncle. He next saw his parents in 1905 when they brought his four year old brother Wilhelm to attend school in Germany. They stayed in Germany for 18 months before returning to Queensland and Hopevale Mission just after it had been struck by a cyclone in 1907.
  In 1909 Wilhelm left the mission to become a parish priest. He served at Ipswich for a short time before being sent to the Douglas Church in 1910.
  
• On 21 April 1916 Wilhelm was arrested as an enemy alien at the Douglas Church. He was interned for three and a half years at Trial Bay and Holdsworthy Camps before being released in 1919. Fortunately Wilhelm and Anna had managed to bring their sons back to Queensland before war broke out. After his release he returned to Douglas until his retirement in 1933 when he moved to Crow's Nest.
  
• Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1934 and 1937 living at Crow's Nest. His son Wilhelm, a photograhper also lived in Crow's Nest.
  
• On 27 March 1934,his wife, Anna Margarete Friederike Heinrich died in Queensland at age 67.
• On 16 August 1938 The Brisbane Courier announced " PASTOR William Poland, of Toowoomba is on a visit to the Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Schwarz at Cooktown. Pastor Poland came to Queensland in July, 1888 by the steamer Dorunda, and joined the Rev. Mr. Schwarz in mission work to the blacks at the Cape Bedford station, north of Cooktown. Twenty eight years ago he left the mis sion station to accept a Lutheran pastorate at Cooktown." but the Cooktown Post advised Pastor Poland, of Toowoomba, is in town at present and is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Schwarz. Pastor Poland was one of the pioneers of the Hope Valley Mission at Cape Bedford and was there a few years before the advent of Rev. Schwarz, the present superintendent, who came to the mission 51 years ago. Pastor Poland left Cooktown about 28 years ago to take charge of a Lutheran parish in the Toowoomba district and is making his first visit here in that time. He will leave Cooktown on Monday and will stay at Port Douglas for a while to visit an old friend, Mr. Neilsen. before continuing on to his home Pastor Poland is very keen on flying and his trip north was made by plane all the way from Toowoomba and his return will be by the same medium of travel. Next year Pastor Poland intends to pay a visit to the New Guinea fields of the Lutheran Mission and will fly on that occasion also. The old gentleman is very much shocked at the present condition of Cooktown when he compares it with the town as he saw it last. He is very pleased with the progress and improvements made on the mission at Cape Bedford and still takes a keen interest in the doings of his former charge."
  
• Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. No occupation was given.
  
• Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland died on 5 August 1955 in Queensland at age 89.
• Wilhelm was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Wilhelm Heinrich Poland

• Business Owners: Other Business Owners

• Wilhelm Heinrich Poland was born on 16 June 1901 in Cooktown, Queensland.
• He was the son of Pastor Wilhelm George Friedrich Poland and Anna Margarete Friederike Heinrich.
• In 1905 Wilhelm's parents travelled to Germany and stayed for 18 months. On their return Wilhelm was left with his brother to attend school in Germany. His parents managed to bring him home just before World War I broke out.
  
• At the age of 32 years, Wilhelm Heinrich Poland married Esther Helena Fredricke Dunemann, daughter of Heinrich Carl Christoph Dunemann and Helene Emilie Marie Gossling, in 1934.
• Wilhelm Heinrich Poland and Esther Helena Fredricke Dunemann appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1937 living at Crow's Nest. An occupation was not shown for Wilhelm. Esther carried out home duties.
  
• Wilhelm Heinrich Poland and Esther Helena Fredricke Dunemann appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1943 and 1963 living at Crow's Nest. He was a photographer and she carried out home duties.
  
• Wilhelm Heinrich Poland died on 3 March 1973 in Queensland at age 71.
• Wilhelm was buried on 6 March 1973 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Albert Edward Lewis Polglaze

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Albert Edward Lewis Polglaze was born on 1 February 1902.
• At the age of 26 years, 4 months and 25 days, Albert Edward Lewis Polglaze married Dorothy May Perry, daughter of George Perry and Mabel Violet Mytton, on 26 June 1928 in New Zealand.
• Albert Edward Lewis Polglaze died on 17 December 1984 in New Zealand at age 82.

Ann Cordelia Polglaze

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Ann Cordelia Polglaze was born on 15 August 1897 in New Zealand.
• At the age of 25 years, 3 months and 27 days, Ann Cordelia Polglaze married Lancelot Gilbert Mytton, son of Edward Mytton and Anna Eyles, on 12 December 1922 in New Zealand.
• Ann Cordelia Polglaze died on 7 August 1962 in New Zealand at age 64.
• Ann was buried on 9 August 1962 in Motueka Cemetery. Lawn Section.

Ian Alfred Polglaze

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Ian Alfred Polglaze was born on 27 December 1928.
• He was the son of Albert Edward Lewis Polglaze and Dorothy May Perry.
• Ian Alfred Polglaze died on 5 May 1976 in New Zealand at age 47.

Ethel Emelia Politch

• Ethel Emelia Politch was born in 1898 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Heinrich Politch and Bertha Albertine Caroline Schultz.
• At the age of 20 years, Ethel Emelia Politch married Carl August Mesken, son of Jacob Mesken and Augusta Alberta Fredricka Blanck, in 1918 in Queensland.
• Ethel Emelia Politch died on 31 July 1972 in Queensland.
• Ethel was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

George Politch

• George Politch was born on 18 September 1898 in Gowrie Junction, Queensland.
• He was the son of Mary Catherine Politsch.
• At the age of 23 years, George Politch married Nellie Nothdurft, daughter of Jacob William Nothdurft and Alwyn Mathilde Magdalena Weis, in 1922 in Queensland.
• George Politch and Nellie Nothdurft appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Perseverance.
• George Politch enlisted in the Australian Army on 30 November 1940 in Gaythorne, Brisbane. He was living at Toowoomba at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as L Politch. He was discharged from the 1st Aust Garrison Battalion on 20 Oct 1945 with the rank of Lance Corporal.
  
• He was listed as the next of kin of Walter George Politch when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 28 June 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria. He was living at Toowoomba at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his father George. He was discharged from the 1st Aust Army Corps Training Battalion on 20 Jun 1946 with the rank of Private.
  
• George Politch died on 10 March 1959 in Queensland at age 60.
• George was buried on 11 March 1959 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. LUTH3-004-0042.

George Politch

• George Politch was born circa 1924.
• He was the son of George Politch and Nellie Nothdurft.
• George Politch died in 1958 in Queensland.

Heinrich Politch

• Heinrich Politch was born in 1869 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Carl Politsch and Margaretha Gerhardt.
• At the age of 29 years, Heinrich Politch married Bertha Albertine Caroline Schultz, daughter of Carl August Schultz and Augusta Henriette Wenzel Abraham, in 1898 in Queensland. They settled on a dairy farm at Woodleighton near Maclagan. Bertha became a midwife and bush nurse much demand.
• Heinrich Politch died on 7 February 1946 in Queensland.
• Heinrich was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Walter George Politch

• Walter George Politch was born on 9 January 1925 in Toowoomba.
• He was the son of George Politch and Nellie Nothdurft.
• Walter George Politch enlisted in the Australian Army on 28 June 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria. He was living at Toowoomba at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his father George. He was discharged from the 1st Aust Army Corps Training Battalion on 20 Jun 1946 with the rank of Private.
  
• Walter George Politch died in 1984 in Queensland.

Carl Politsch

• Carl Politsch was born circa 1850. He was the son of Balthasor Politsch and Katherina Senn.
  
• Carl Politsch married Margaretha Gerhardt, daughter of Johann Gerhardt and Katherina Siberling, in 1869 in Queensland.
• Carl Politsch and Margaretha Gerhardt appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Gowrie Little Plain. Carl was a farmer and Margaret a housewife. Their sons John and Frederick also farmed in the area.
  
• Carl Politsch died in 1926 in Queensland.

Johannes Politsch

• Johannes Politsch was born in 1889 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Carl Politsch and Margaretha Gerhardt.
• Johannes Politsch appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Gowrie Little Plain. He was a labourer. His brother Frederick and father Carl farmed at Gowrie Little Plain.
  
• Johannes Politsch died in 1956 in Queensland.

John Adam Politsch

• John Adam Politsch was born circa 1880 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Carl Politsch and Margaretha Gerhardt.
• John Adam Politsch died in 1960 in Queensland.

Katherina Politsch

• Katherina Politsch was born in 1875 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl Politsch and Margaretha Gerhardt.

Maria Politsch

• Maria Politsch was born circa 1835. She was the daughter Baltaza Politcsh and Katherina Silum.
  
• Maria Politsch married Heinrich Gerhardt, son of Lenhardt Gerhardt and Catherine Roff, circa 1860.
• Maria Politsch witnessed the burial of Maria Lousa Gerhardt on 4 May 1875 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.
• Maria Politsch died in 1910 in Queensland.

Mary Catherine Politsch

• Mary Catherine Politsch was born in 1872 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl Politsch and Margaretha Gerhardt.
• At the age of 28 years, Mary Catherine Politsch married Frederick Augustus Christian Giesemann in 1900 in Queensland.