Edward Carl Raatz

M, b. 1906, d. 14 May 1976

Elsie May Raatz

F, b. 8 January 1911

Emilia Wilhelmina Raatz

F, b. 1900, d. 8 July 1968

Emilie Ernestine Raatz

F, b. 1875, d. 1961
  • Emilie Ernestine Raatz was born in 1875 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Carl Ludwig Raatz and Henriette Wilhelmine Stenzel.
  • At the age of 23 years, Emilie Ernestine Raatz married Herman Ludwig Raatz, son of Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz, in 1898 in Queensland. They were cousins.
  • Emilie Ernestine Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz in 1903 in Douglas. He was a farmer (listed as living at Plainby). Henrietta was shown as living at Douglas as were their sons Heinrich Carl, Herman Ludwig (his wife Amelai was shown living at Plainby), and Wilhelm Julius.
  • Emilie Ernestine Raatz and Herman Ludwig Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1943 living at Albert Street, Crow's Nest. Herman was a dairyman and Amelia carried out home duties. Their daughter Emma Louisa most likely lived with them as did their son Karl.
  • Emilie Ernestine Raatz died in 1961 in Queensland.
  • Emilie was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. The headstone reads:- In Loving Memory of Our Dear Mother
    1875-1961.

Children of Emilie Ernestine Raatz and Herman Ludwig Raatz

Emily Augusta Raatz

F, b. 27 January 1882, d. 30 March 1900
  • Emily Augusta Raatz was born on 27 January 1882 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz.
  • Emily Augusta Raatz died on 30 March 1900 in Douglas, Queensland, at age 18.
  • Emily was buried on 1 April 1900 in Douglas Cemetery.

Emma Louisa Raatz

F, b. 1904, d. 22 October 1942
  • Emma Louisa Raatz was born in 1904 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz.
  • Emma Louisa Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz between 1926 and 1943 in Albert Street, Crow's Nest. Herman was a dairyman and Amelia carried out home duties. Their daughter Emma Louisa most likely lived with them as did their son Karl.
  • Emma Louisa Raatz died on 22 October 1942 in Queensland.
  • Emma was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Child of Emma Louisa Raatz

Ernest Herman (Ernie) Raatz

M, b. 20 March 1908, d. 16 November 1968
  • Ernest Herman (Ernie) Raatz was born on 20 March 1908 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz.
  • Ernest Herman (Ernie) Raatz was a member of the Crow's Nest Rife Club in 1929; Robert and Richard were proficient marksmen and members of the Crow's Nest Rifle Club.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Albert Street, Crow's Nest. He was a compositor, and most likely lived with his parents Herman and Amelia as did his sister Emma and brother Karl.
  • At the age of 34 years, 8 months and 8 days, Ernest Herman (Ernie) Raatz married Olive Maud (Ollie) Blinco, daughter of Thomas William Blinco and Emily Rosina Wellington, on 28 November 1942 in Queensland.
  • Ernest Herman (Ernie) Raatz and Olive Maud (Ollie) Blinco appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Albert Street, Crow's Nest. Ernest was a labourer.
  • Ernest Herman (Ernie) Raatz died on 16 November 1968 in Queensland at age 60.
  • Ernest was buried on 18 November 1968 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Ferdinand Raatz

M, b. 1843, d. 5 July 1917
  • Ferdinand Raatz was born in 1843.
  • He was the son of Carl Raatz and Anastasia Maves.
  • Ferdinand Raatz immigrated on 20 August 1873 to Queensland with Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz. Herman 25 and Henriette 20 travelled on the Friedburg with their daughter Auguste 3. With them were other members of the Raatz family:- Ferdinand Raatz 30, Wilhelmine 26, and her husband Charles Raatz 28. Their infant son Herman died on the journey. Also aboard the ship were Joseph and Emilie Polzin and their children. An August Raatz immigrated to Queensland on the Waroonga on 13 August 1888. He was 25.
  • The following article appeared in the The Brisbane Courier on 28 August 1882. " Name of Deceased Proprietor - Carl Raatz, late of Main Range, Toowoomba, Farmer.
    Date of Death.- 14th April. 1882.

    Name of Claimant - Ferdinand Raatz, Main Range, Farmer.

    Description and Situation of Land.-15 Acres, being Subdivision 1 of Portion 322, Parish of Drayton.
    Estate Claimed to be Transmitted.- Fee-simple Particulars of Will or Otherwise.-Letters of Administration granted I8th July, 1882."
  • At the age of 43 years, Ferdinand Raatz married Emilie (Amelia) Panzram, daughter of Andreas Panzram and Justine Roch, in 1886 in Queensland.
  • Ferdinand Raatz died on 5 July 1917 in Queensland.
  • Ferdinand was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Ferdinand Adam Raatz

M, b. 1875, d. 1876

Frederick Willliam Raatz

M, b. 13 December 1914, d. 19 January 1996
  • Frederick Willliam Raatz was born on 13 December 1914 in Plainby, Crow's Nest.
  • He was the son of Heinrich Carl Raatz and Edith Mary (Ida Maria) Schefe.
  • Frederick Willliam Raatz enlisted in the Australian Army on 13 January 1942 in Toowoomba He gave his next of kin as his father Henrich and was living at Coalbank at the time he enlisted. He was discharged on 16 July 1942 with the rank of Private QX28475 in the 101 Convalescent Depot.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Coalbank. He was a farmer.
  • At the age of 30 years, 6 months and 17 days, Frederick Willliam Raatz married Evelyn Grace Gillies, daughter of Francis Walter (Wally) Gillies and Anna Louisa Lowien, on 30 June 1945.
  • Frederick Willliam Raatz died on 19 January 1996 in Chinchilla at age 81.

Gladys Marion Raatz

F, b. 10 August 1913, d. 2005

Heinrich Carl Raatz

M, b. 10 July 1880, d. 24 January 1948
  • Heinrich Carl Raatz was born on 10 July 1880 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz.
  • Heinrich Carl Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz in 1903 in Douglas. He was a farmer (listed as living at Plainby). Henrietta was shown as living at Douglas as were their sons Heinrich Carl, Herman Ludwig (his wife Amelai was shown living at Plainby), and Wilhelm Julius.
  • At the age of 26 years, 4 months and 18 days, Heinrich Carl Raatz married Edith Mary (Ida Maria) Schefe, daughter of Frederick Mathias Christy Schefe and Maria Franciska Knack, on 28 November 1906. They settled at Coalbank.
  • Heinrich Carl Raatz and Edith Mary (Ida Maria) Schefe appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1930 living at Murra Murra, Goombungee. Heinrich was a farmer and Edith carried out home duties.
  • Heinrich Carl Raatz was listed as the next of kin of Frederick Willliam Raatz when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 13 January 1942 in Toowoomba. He gave his next of kin as his father Henrich and was living at Coalbank at the time he enlisted. He was discharged on 16 July 1942 with the rank of Private QX28475 in the 101 Convalescent Depot.
  • Heinrich Carl Raatz died on 24 January 1948 in Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 67.
  • Heinrich was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of Heinrich Carl Raatz and Edith Mary (Ida Maria) Schefe

Heinrich Ludwig Raatz

M, b. 1874, d. February 1944
  • Heinrich Ludwig Raatz was born in 1874 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Carl Ludwig Raatz and Henriette Wilhelmine Stenzel.
  • Heinrich Ludwig Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Goombungee. He was a labourer.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Crow's Nest. He was a labourer.
  • Heinrich Ludwig Raatz died in February 1944 in Queensland.
  • Heinrich was buried on 4 February 1944 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Henriette Raatz

F, b. 1899

Herbert Herman Raatz

M, b. 8 January 1911

Herman Raatz

M, b. circa 1872, d. 1873

Herman Ludwig Raatz

M, b. 1874, d. 1959
  • Herman Ludwig Raatz was born in 1874 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz.
  • At the age of 24 years, Herman Ludwig Raatz married Emilie Ernestine Raatz, daughter of Carl Ludwig Raatz and Henriette Wilhelmine Stenzel, in 1898 in Queensland. They were cousins.
  • Herman Ludwig Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz in 1903 in Douglas. He was a farmer (listed as living at Plainby). Henrietta was shown as living at Douglas as were their sons Heinrich Carl, Herman Ludwig (his wife Amelai was shown living at Plainby), and Wilhelm Julius.
  • Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1943 living at Albert Street, Crow's Nest. Herman was a dairyman and Amelia carried out home duties. Their daughter Emma Louisa most likely lived with them as did their son Karl.
  • Herman Ludwig Raatz died in 1959 in Queensland.
  • Herman was buried in 1960 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz

Hermann Julius Raatz

M, b. 4 May 1848, d. 15 September 1929
  • Hermann Julius Raatz was born on 4 May 1848 in Deutschluppa, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany. [Note: His paretage is not certain. However, he is related to Charles and Ferdinand Raatz in some way as the immigrated together in 1873]
  • He was the son of Carl Raatz and Anastasia Maves.
  • Hermann Julius Raatz married Henrietta Moritz circa 1869.
  • Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz immigrated to Queensland on 20 August 1873. Herman 25 and Henriette 20 travelled on the Friedburg with their daughter Auguste 3. With them were other members of the Raatz family:- Ferdinand Raatz 30, Wilhelmine 26, and her husband Charles Raatz 28. Their infant son Herman died on the journey. Also aboard the ship were Joseph and Emilie Polzin and their children. An August Raatz immigrated to Queensland on the Waroonga on 13 August 1888. He was 25.
  • Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Douglas. He was a farmer (listed as living at Plainby). Henrietta was shown as living at Douglas as were their sons Heinrich Carl, Herman Ludwig (his wife Amelai was shown living at Plainby), and Wilhelm Julius.
  • On 16 October 1925,his wife, Henrietta Moritz died in Queensland at age 83.
  • Hermann Julius Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1926 living at Douglas. He was a farmer.
  • Hermann was buried on 15 September 1929 in Douglas Cemetery.
  • Hermann Julius Raatz died on 15 September 1929 in Groomsville, Queensland, at age 81.

Children of Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz

Isabel Ada Raatz

F, b. 1916, d. 26 October 2009

Child of Isabel Ada Raatz and Eric Arnold Dunemann

Ivy Ethel Raatz

F, b. 7 August 1921, d. 10 December 1986

Karl Heinrich Raatz

M, b. 1902
  • Karl Heinrich Raatz was born in 1902 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz.
  • Karl Heinrich Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz between 1926 and 1943 in Albert Street, Crow's Nest. Herman was a dairyman and Amelia carried out home duties. Their daughter Emma Louisa most likely lived with them as did their son Karl.
  • At the age of 27 years, Karl Heinrich Raatz married Louise Anna Brunner in 1929 in Queensland.

Louisa Juliana Raatz

F, b. 1878, d. 2 November 1878
  • Louisa Juliana Raatz was born in 1878 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Carl Ludwig Raatz and Henriette Wilhelmine Stenzel.
  • Louisa Juliana Raatz died on 2 November 1878 in Queensland. She was seven months old.
  • Louisa was buried on 5 November 1878 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Lydia Auguste Raatz

F, b. 28 May 1909, d. 13 August 1984

Matilde Amelia Raatz

F, b. 1863, d. 1946
  • Matilde Amelia Raatz was born in 1863 in Germany.
  • She was the daughter of Adolph Rudolph Raatz and Henriette Unknown.
  • Matilde Amelia Raatz immigrated on 16 December 1871 to Queensland with Adolph Rudolph Raatz and Henriette Unknown. Rudolph 48 and Henriette 37 travelled to Australia on the John Bertrum with their children Auguste 20, Caroline 19, Adolph 11, Matilde 8 and Carl 4.
  • At the age of 30 years, Matilde Amelia Raatz married Richard Nairn in 1893 in Queensland.
  • Matilde Amelia Raatz died in 1946 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Ruby Pauline Raatz

F, b. 12 December 1911

Theodor Edmund Raatz

M, b. 1914, d. 27 February 1967
  • Theodor Edmund Raatz was born in 1914 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz.
  • Theodor Edmund Raatz married Edna May Unknown circa 1940.
  • Theodor Edmund Raatz and Edna May Unknown appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. Edna carried out home duties. Theodor was a plumber.
  • Theodor Edmund Raatz died on 27 February 1967 in Queensland.
  • Theodor was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Unnamed Twin 2 Raatz

F, b. 1873

Unnamed Twin F Raatz

F, b. 1873, d. 1873

Wilhelm Ferdinand Raatz

M, b. 13 December 1912, d. 13 July 1997
  • Wilhelm Ferdinand Raatz was born on 13 December 1912 in Groomsville, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Wilhelm Julius Raatz and Auguste (Pauline) Pukallus.
  • Wilhelm Ferdinand Raatz enlisted in the Australian Army on 31 May 1941 in Crow's Nest He gave his next of kin as his father William. He was discharged on 5 January 1944 with the rank of Lance Corporal, Q103571 with the Central Ordinance Depot.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Groomsville. He was a farmer.
  • Wilhelm Ferdinand Raatz died on 13 July 1997 at age 84.
  • Wilhelm was buried in Miles Cemetery.

Wilhelm Julius Raatz

M, b. 1878, d. 11 January 1960
  • Wilhelm Julius Raatz was born in 1878 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz.
  • Wilhelm Julius Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Hermann Julius Raatz and Henrietta Moritz in 1903 in Douglas. He was a farmer (listed as living at Plainby). Henrietta was shown as living at Douglas as were their sons Heinrich Carl, Herman Ludwig (his wife Amelai was shown living at Plainby), and Wilhelm Julius.
  • At the age of 27 years, Wilhelm Julius Raatz married Auguste (Pauline) Pukallus, daughter of Eduard Carl Pukallus and Wilhelmine Lange, in 1905 in Queensland.
  • Wilhelm Julius Raatz and Auguste (Pauline) Pukallus appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1930 living at Groomsville. He was a farmer and Paulina Auguste (as she was shown on the roll) carried out domestic duties.
  • Wilhelm Julius Raatz was listed as the next of kin of Wilhelm Ferdinand Raatz when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 31 May 1941 in Crow's Nest. He gave his next of kin as his father William. He was discharged on 5 January 1944 with the rank of Lance Corporal, Q103571 with the Central Ordinance Depot.
  • Wilhelm Julius Raatz and Dorothy Ellen Pukallus appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Groomsville. William was a farmer.
  • Wilhelm Julius Raatz died on 11 January 1960 in Queensland.
  • Wilhelm was buried on 13 January 1960 in Douglas Cemetery.

Children of Wilhelm Julius Raatz and Auguste (Pauline) Pukallus