Otto Scherger

M, b. 1885, d. 19 November 1919

Annie Agnes Scheske

F, b. 1879, d. 27 January 1964
  • Annie Agnes Scheske was born in 1879 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Johann (Christoph) Scheske and Julianna Pauline (Julei) Polzin/Polsica.
  • At the age of 20 years, Annie Agnes Scheske married Albert Johann Peter Kruger, son of Johann Kruger and Rosalia Schmidt, in 1899.
  • Annie Agnes Scheske and Albert Johann Peter Kruger appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Goombungee. Albert was a farmer and Annie carried out domestic duties.
  • Annie Agnes Scheske appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Douglas. She carried out home duties.
  • She and Albert Johann Peter Kruger appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1934 living at Goombungee. Albert was a farmer and Annie carried out home duties. Their son Michael and his wife Annie also farmed at Goombungee as did Gregory and his wife Mary Elizabeth. Mary Ann Kruger also lived at Goombungee.
  • On 14 June 1961,her husband, Albert Johann Peter Kruger died in Queensland.
  • Annie Agnes Scheske died on 27 January 1964 in Queensland.
  • Annie was buried on 28 January 1964 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Children of Annie Agnes Scheske and Albert Johann Peter Kruger

Augusta Agnes Scheske

F, b. 1868, d. 27 November 1952

Children of Augusta Agnes Scheske and August Frederick William Arndt

Charles Conrad Scheske

M, b. 1888

Francis George Scheske

M, b. 1910, d. 23 April 1979

Johann (Christoph) Scheske

M, b. 1847, d. 1925
  • Johann (Christoph) Scheske was born in 1847 in Germany.
  • Johann (Christoph) Scheske married Julianna Pauline (Julei) Polzin/Polsica circa 1860.
  • Johann (Christoph) Scheske and Julianna Pauline (Julei) Polzin/Polsica appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Douglas. Christian was a famer. Their daughter Mary also lived with them. The surname was spelt SCHESKY on the roll.
  • Johann (Christoph) Scheske died in 1925 in Queensland.

Children of Johann (Christoph) Scheske and Julianna Pauline (Julei) Polzin/Polsica

Johann Julius Scheske

M, b. 1865

Julia Rosalie Scheske

F, b. 1890

Mary Louisa Scheske

F, b. 1882

William Christopher Scheske

M, b. 10 May 1884, d. 6 October 1950

Child of William Christopher Scheske and Louise Agnes Stenzel

Allan John Scheu

M, b. 1894, d. 1947
  • Allan John Scheu was born in 1894 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Scheu and Bridget McGuire.
  • Allan John Scheu died in 1947 in Queensland.

Elsie Meryl Scheu

F, b. 1896, d. 6 August 1963

Gertrude May Scheu

F, b. 1893, d. 1984
  • Gertrude May Scheu was born in 1893 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John Scheu and Bridget McGuire.
  • At the age of 23 years, Gertrude May Scheu married William John Denkel in 1916 in Queensland.
  • Gertrude May Scheu and William John Denkel appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Thallon Street, Crow's Nest. William was a labourer.
  • In 1967,her husband, William John Denkel died in Queensland.
  • Gertrude May Scheu died in 1984 in Queensland.

Children of Gertrude May Scheu and William John Denkel

John Scheu

M, b. circa 1870, d. 1947
  • John Scheu was born circa 1870. He was the son of Keith William Scheu and Coralie Olive Richardson.
  • John Scheu married Bridget McGuire circa 1890.
  • In 1941,his wife, Bridget McGuire died in Queensland.
  • John Scheu died in 1947 in Queensland.

Children of John Scheu and Bridget McGuire

Alexander William Schick

M, b. 22 October 1910, d. 5 October 1926
  • Alexander William Schick was born on 22 October 1910 in Goombungee, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger.
  • Alexander William Schick died on 5 October 1926 in Queensland at age 15. He was ploughing when he was struck by lightning.
  • Alexander was buried on 6 October 1926 in Goombungee Cemetery. He is buried with his sister Annie.

Andrew Frederick (Fritz) Schick

M, b. 2 July 1909, d. 18 July 1986
  • Andrew Frederick (Fritz) Schick was born on 2 July 1909 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger.
  • Fritz was a talented musician writing some of his own music which is now for sale -
    Old Waltz – Fritz Schick (from a recording made in about 1968, Thornville) This beautiful old waltz is played by Fritz Schick – who was a legendary button accordion player from the Thornville district, north of Crows Nest. He plays this un-named tune on his triple-row Hohner button accordion. Fritz played many old German tunes, and possibly composed some in a similar style.
  • Andrew Frederick (Fritz) Schick died on 18 July 1986 in Queensland at age 77.

Annie Wilhelmina Schick

F, b. 1 October 1907, d. 26 December 1967
  • Annie Wilhelmina Schick was born on 1 October 1907 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger.
  • Annie Wilhelmina Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll with Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger in 1930 in Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and their daugther Annie carried out home duties.
  • Annie Wilhelmina Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll with Joseph Schick in 1937 in Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and Maria carried out home duties. Their daugther Annie Wilhelmina at Thornville as did their son Francis Charles, Nora Katherine also lived at Wutul.
  • Annie Wilhelmina Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll with Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger in 1943 in Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and Maria carred out home duties. Sons Michael and Francis were listed as farm labourers. Daughter Annie was listed as living at Mountain Camp and son David was a farmer at Cooyar.
  • Annie Wilhelmina Schick died on 26 December 1967 in Queensland at age 60.
  • Annie was buried on 28 December 1967 in Goombungee Cemetery. She was interred in the same grave as her brother Andrew.

David Edward Schick

M, b. 29 August 1920, d. 20 July 1994
  • David Edward Schick was born on 29 August 1920 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger.
  • David Edward Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll with Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger in 1943 in Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and Maria carred out home duties. Sons Michael and Francis were listed as farm labourers. Daughter Annie was listed as living at Mountain Camp and son David was a farmer at Cooyar.
  • David Edward Schick died on 20 July 1994 at age 73.
  • David was buried on 25 July 1994 in Goombungee Cemetery. He is buried next to his brother Frank, who never married.

Elizabeth Schick

F, b. 27 March 1917, d. 25 April 2008
  • Elizabeth Schick was also known as Liz.
  • She was born on 27 March 1917 in Haden, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Roman Schick and Rosa Stomer.
  • At the age of 24 years, 2 months and 29 days, Elizabeth Schick married Anton Joseph Kruger, son of Albert Lawrence Kruger and Cecilia Mary Kruger, on 25 June 1941 in Haden, Queensland. They had seven children.
  • Elizabeth Schick and Anton Joseph Kruger appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1943 and 1958 living at Glenaven. Tony was a farmer.
  • Elizabeth Schick died on 25 April 2008 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 91.

Francis Carl Schick

M, b. 4 August 1912, d. 23 February 2000
  • Francis Carl Schick was born on 4 August 1912 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger.
  • Francis Carl Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll with Joseph Schick in 1937 in Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and Maria carried out home duties. Their daugther Annie Wilhelmina at Thornville as did their son Francis Charles, Nora Katherine also lived at Wutul.
  • Francis Carl Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll with Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger in 1943 in Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and Maria carred out home duties. Sons Michael and Francis were listed as farm labourers. Daughter Annie was listed as living at Mountain Camp and son David was a farmer at Cooyar.
  • Francis Carl Schick died on 23 February 2000 at age 87.
  • Francis was buried on 28 February 2000 in Goombungee Cemetery. He is buried with his brother David.

Freda Annie Schick

F, b. 1920, d. 23 May 1938
  • Freda Annie Schick was born in 1920.
  • She was the daughter of Roman Schick and Rosa Stomer.
  • Freda Annie Schick died on 23 May 1938 in Queensland.

Henry Kevin Schick

M, b. 1925, d. 17 August 1992
  • Henry Kevin Schick was born in 1925.
  • He was the son of Roman Schick and Rosa Stomer.
  • At the age of 26 years, Henry Kevin Schick married Phyllis Manteit, daughter of Jacob Manteit and Christina Oliva, in February 1951.
  • Henry Kevin Schick and Phyllis Manteit appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1954 living at Haden. He was a farmer and Phyllis carried out home duties.
  • Henry Kevin Schick died on 17 August 1992.
  • Henry was buried on 20 August 1992 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Johanna Maria Schick

F, b. 3 February 1915, d. 29 November 1916
  • Johanna Maria Schick was born on 3 February 1915 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger.
  • Johanna Maria Schick died on 29 November 1916 at age 1.

Johanna Theresa Schick

F, b. 5 January 1924, d. 5 May 2022
  • Johanna Theresa Schick was born on 5 January 1924 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger.
  • At the age of 23 years, 5 months and 27 days, Johanna Theresa Schick married Patrick Joseph O'Brien on 2 July 1947 in Queensland.
  • Johanna Theresa Schick died on 5 May 2022 in Oakey, Queensland, at age 98.

John Schick

M, b. 1910, d. 25 July 1995
  • John Schick was born in 1910 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Roman Schick and Rosa Stomer.
  • John Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll with Roman Schick and Rosa Stomer in 1937 in Haden. Roman was a farmer. Their son John was a labourer and daugher Teresa carried out home duties.
  • John Schick married Alice Mary Unknown circa 1940.
  • John Schick died on 25 July 1995.
  • John was buried on 27 July 1995 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Joseph Schick

M, b. 26 January 1880, d. 21 February 1961

Joseph and Maria Schick and their family c 1925 [Photo Thanks to Peter Oram]
  • Joseph Schick was born on 26 January 1880 in Brienlendrum, Bavaria, Germany.
  • He was the son of Joseph Anton Schick and Wilhelmina Jesberger.
  • Joseph Schick immigrated on 25 August 1880 to Brisbane with Joseph Anton Schick and Wilhelmina Jesberger. Joseph 45 and Almina 46 travelled on the Shenir from Hamburg with their three children Maryann 9, Roman 6 and infant Joseph.
  • Joseph Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll with Joseph Anton Schick and Wilhelmina Jesberger in 1903 in Goombungee. Joseph Anton, Joseph and Roman were all farmers. Wilhelmina carried out home duties.
  • At the age of 24 years, Joseph Schick married Maria Scherger, daughter of Antonio (John Anton) Scherger and Anna Maria Jesberger, in 1905 in Queensland.
  • Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and their daugther Annie carried out home duties.
  • Joseph Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1937 living at Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and Maria carried out home duties. Their daugther Annie Wilhelmina at Thornville as did their son Francis Charles, Nora Katherine also lived at Wutul.
  • He and Maria Scherger appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Thornville. Joseph was a farmer and Maria carred out home duties. Sons Michael and Francis were listed as farm labourers. Daughter Annie was listed as living at Mountain Camp and son David was a farmer at Cooyar.
  • Joseph Schick died on 21 February 1961 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 81.
  • Joseph was buried on 22 February 1961 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Children of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger

Joseph Anton Schick

M, b. 1843, d. 19 July 1919
  • Joseph Anton Schick was born in 1843 in Breitenbrunn, Bavaria, Germany.
  • Joseph Anton Schick married Wilhelmina Jesberger circa 1872.
  • Joseph Anton Schick and Wilhelmina Jesberger immigrated to Brisbane on 25 August 1880. Joseph 45 and Almina 46 travelled on the Shenir from Hamburg with their three children Maryann 9, Roman 6 and infant Joseph.
  • In 1901 Joseph was listed as a farmer of Goombungee in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  • Joseph Anton Schick and Wilhelmina Jesberger appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Goombungee. Joseph Anton, Joseph and Roman were all farmers. Wilhelmina carried out home duties.
  • On 11 March 1909,his wife, Wilhelmina Jesberger died in Queensland at age 66.
  • In July 1919 Anton and Joseph were involved in an accident. The Brisbane Courier reported on 7 July: - “A driving accident happened near Thornville today. When Joseph Schick (71), a farmer at Thornville, and Antonio Scherger (73), a farmer at Thornvllle, wore both thrown from a sulky. Schick received a serious injury to the head and skull, and Scherger received abrasions on the face and bruises on the body and legs. The Ambulance Brigade met the cases on the road, and conveyed them to the Toowoomba General Hospital."
  • Joseph Anton Schick died on 19 July 1919 in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Children of Joseph Anton Schick and Wilhelmina Jesberger

Joseph Anton Schick

M, b. 14 May 1906, d. 6 April 1982
  • Joseph Anton Schick was born on 14 May 1906 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Joseph Schick and Maria Scherger.
  • Anton became a policeman serving in towns across the state, including Maryborough, Baralaba, Bedourie and Woolloongabba.
  • At the age of 31 years, 3 months and 28 days, Joseph Anton Schick married Abbe Imelda Smith (1 Sep 1915 - 13 Jan 2004 - buried in Yepoon) on 11 September 1937 in Adelaide, South Australia. The couple had 9 daughters and 7 sons.
  • Joseph Anton Schick died on 6 April 1982 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 75.
  • Joseph was buried in Boonah General Cemetery.

Mary Ann Elizabeth Schick

F, b. 5 November 1874, d. 19 March 1944
  • Mary Ann Elizabeth Schick was born on 5 November 1874 in Brienlendrum, Bavaria, Germany.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Anton Schick and Wilhelmina Jesberger.
  • Mary Ann Elizabeth Schick immigrated on 25 August 1880 to Brisbane with Joseph Anton Schick and Wilhelmina Jesberger. Joseph 45 and Almina 46 travelled on the Shenir from Hamburg with their three children Maryann 9, Roman 6 and infant Joseph.
  • At the age of 17 years, Mary Ann Elizabeth Schick married August Joseph Kruger, son of Johann Kruger and Rosalia Schmidt, in 1892 in Queensland.
  • Mary Ann Elizabeth Schick and August Joseph Kruger appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Goombungee. August was a farmer as was his father Johann and brother Albert. Mary Ann carried out domestic duties.
  • On 28 December 1931,her husband, August Joseph Kruger died in Queensland.
  • Mary Ann Elizabeth Schick appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1934 living at Goombungee. She carried out home duties.
  • Mary Ann Elizabeth Schick died on 19 March 1944 in Queensland at age 69.
  • Mary was buried on 20 March 1944 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Children of Mary Ann Elizabeth Schick and August Joseph Kruger

Mary Wilhelmine Schick

F, b. 20 March 1908, d. 13 August 1999