Ludwig Welke

• Ludwig Welke was born on 7 August 1884 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Ludwig Welke and Karoline Maria Pacholke.
• Ludwig Welke died on 14 August 1884 in Queensland.

Minna Louise Welke

• Minna Louise Welke was born on 3 March 1898.
• She was the daughter of August Ferdinand Welke and Bertha Auguste Louise Stark.
• At the age of 17 years, Minna Louise Welke married Ernest August Hartwig, son of Herman Michael Hartwig and Bertha Louise Briese, in 1916 in Queensland.
• Minna Louise Welke died on 27 June 1922 in Queensland at age 24.
• Minna was buried on 28 June 1922 in Douglas Cemetery.

Norman Welke

• Norman Welke was born circa 1933.
• Norman Welke died in 1933 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Theodore William Welke and Ruby Puschmann.

Sydney Welke

• Sydney Welke was born circa 1918.
• He was the son of August Ferdinand Welke and Minna Johanna Schmaling.
• Sydney Welke appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1942 living at Crow's Nest. Sydney was a farmer.
  
• Sydney Welke died in 1972 in Queensland.

Theodore William Welke

• Theodore William Welke was born in 1908 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Wilhelm Friedrich (William Frederick) Welke and Bertha Caroline Schmaling.
• At the age of 22 years, Theodore William Welke married Ruby Puschmann, daughter of Christian Puschmann and Emilie Auguste Wilhelmine Sperling, in 1930 in Queensland.
• On 20 June 1974,his wife, Ruby Puschmann died in Queensland.
• Theodore William Welke died on 23 June 1986 in Queensland.

Wilhelm Friedrich (William Frederick) Welke

Grave of Wilhelm Friederick Welke & Bertha Caroline Schmaling - Merangandan. Photo thanks to www.chapelhill.homeip.net Copyright

• Wilhelm Friedrich (William Frederick) Welke was born on 20 August 1881 in Back Plains.
• He was the son of Ludwig Welke and Karoline Maria Pacholke.
• At the age of 20 years, 8 months and 10 days, Wilhelm Friedrich (William Frederick) Welke married Bertha Caroline Schmaling, daughter of Christian Frederick Schmaling and Johanna Klemm, on 30 April 1902 in Douglas, Queensland.
• Wilhelm Friedrich (William Frederick) Welke appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Welke's farm, Meringandan. William was shown as a farmer. His wife Bertha was not on the roll He lived with his parents.
  
• Wilhelm Friedrich (William Frederick) Welke died on 22 July 1951 in Queensland at age 69.
• Wilhelm was buried in Meringandan Cemetery.

Wilhelm Henry Welke

• Wilhelm Henry Welke was born in 1902 in Queensland.
• He was the son of August Ferdinand Welke and Bertha Auguste Louise Stark.
• At the age of 22 years, Wilhelm Henry Welke married Emilia Wilhelmina Raatz, daughter of Herman Ludwig Raatz and Emilie Ernestine Raatz, in 1924 in Queensland.
• Wilhelm Henry Welke and Emilia Wilhelmina Raatz appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1943 living at Crow's Nest. William was a farmer.
  
• On 8 July 1968,his wife, Emilia Wilhelmina Raatz died in Queensland.
• Wilhelm Henry Welke died on 21 August 1981 in Queensland.
• Wilhelm was buried on 25 August 1981 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Wilhelmine Caroline Welke

Wilhelmine Caroline Sperling (nee Welke) 1869-1938

• Wilhelmine Caroline Welke was born on 30 August 1869 in Klein Nakel (Nakielno), Poland.
• She was the daughter of Ludwig Welke and Karoline Maria Pacholke.
• Wilhelmine Caroline Welke immigrated on 12 July 1873 to Moreton Bay, Queensland, with Ludwig Welke and Karoline Maria Pacholke. Ludwig 35 and Karoline 27 travelled on the Herschel with their children Wilhelmine 4, Bertha 3 and August 1.
  
• At the age of 19 years, 1 month and 17 days, Wilhelmine Caroline Welke married William Sperling, son of Frederick Sperling and Maria Wrembeck, on 17 October 1888 in Queensland.
• Wilhelmine Caroline Welke and William Sperling appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1913 living at Djuan. William was a farmer and Wilhelmine carried out home duties.
  
• Wilhelmine Caroline Welke and William Sperling appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Mountain Camp. William was a farmer. Their daughter Eva carried out home duties and son George was also a farmer.
  
• Wilhelmine Caroline Welke died on 20 June 1938 in Queensland at age 68.
• Wilhelmine was buried on 21 June 1938 in Bergen Djuan Cemetery.

John Jackson Wellburn

• John Jackson Wellburn was born circa 1910.
• John Jackson Wellburn married Elsie Robina Heiss, daughter of Andrew Heiss and Elizabeth Nolan, in 1944 in North Sydney, New South Wales.

Albert George Weller

• Albert George Weller was born in 1910 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Gottbiel Frederick Weller and Bertha Harriet Simons.

Dorothea Bertha Weller

• Dorothea Bertha Weller was born in 1907 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Gottbiel Frederick Weller and Bertha Harriet Simons.
• At the age of 26 years, Dorothea Bertha Weller married Mervyn John Gray, son of William Gray and Emily Jane Twidale, on 25 February 1933 in Queensland.

Dorothea Christine Weller

• Dorothea Christine Weller was born on 13 April 1901 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann.
• Dorothea Christine Weller appeared on the Electoral Roll with Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann between 1925 and 1930 in Ravensbourne. Johann was a farmer. Their son Johannes was a labourer and daughter Dorothea carried out home duties.
  
• At the age of 31 years, Dorothea Christine Weller married Herman Gustav Muller, son of August Frederick Wilhelm Muller and Wilhelmine Justine Emilie Zillmann, in 1933 in Queensland.
• Dorothea Christine Weller and Herman Gustav Muller appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Perseverance. Herman was a labourer.
  
• Dorothea Christine Weller died on 15 March 1990 at age 88.
• Dorothea was buried on 17 March 1990 in Cabarlah Cemetery. LUTH1-00M-0032.

Eric Weller

• Charts: Descendants of Stephen Hooper

• Eric Weller was born on 21 January 1916.
• Eric Weller married Joan Allison Tacey, daughter of Arnold Allison Tacey and Kathleen McCosker, circa 1950.
• Eric Weller died on 22 November 1975 at age 59.

Eva Weller

• Eva Weller was born circa 1840.
• Eva Weller married Gottlieb Deuble circa 1865.

Frederick Walter Weller

• Frederick Walter Weller was born in 1909 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Gottbiel Frederick Weller and Bertha Harriet Simons.
• At the age of 24 years, Frederick Walter Weller married Minnie Maggie Muller, daughter of August Frederick Wilhelm Muller and Wilhelmine Justine Emilie Zillmann, in 1933 in Queensland.

Gladys Eva Weller

• Gladys Eva Weller was born in 1908 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Gottbiel Frederick Weller and Bertha Harriet Simons.
• Gladys Eva Weller appeared on the Electoral Roll with Gottbiel Frederick Weller in 1930 in Ravensbourne. Fred was a farmer. Their daughter Gladys carried out home duties.
  
• At the age of 23 years, Gladys Eva Weller married Walter Frank Muller, son of August Frederick Wilhelm Muller and Wilhelmine Justine Emilie Zillmann, in 1931 in Queensland.
• Gladys Eva Weller and Walter Frank Muller appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Perseverance. Walter was a labourer.
  

Gottbiel Frederick Weller

Gottbiel Frederick Weller 1896-1947. Ravensbourne Pioneer. Photo thanks to Linda (Mundia)

• Gottbiel Frederick Weller was born on 1 June 1867 in Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany.
• He was the son of Johann George Weller and Christine Barbara Reuschle.
• In 1901 He was listed as a farmer at Ravensbourne on the Crow's Nest Post Office directory. His brother Jacob also farmed at Ravensbourne.
  
• Gottbiel Frederick Weller appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Ravensbourne. Gottlieb was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 38 years, Gottbiel Frederick Weller married Bertha Harriet Simons, daughter of Walter Henry Simons and Caroline Harriett Kemp, in 1906 in Queensland.
• Gottbiel Frederick Weller and Bertha Harriet Simons appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1909 and 1913 living at Ravensbourne. Fred was a farmer.
  
• Gottbiel Frederick Weller and Bertha Harriet Simons appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1921 and 1925 living at Ravensbourne. Fred was a farmer.
  
• Gottbiel Frederick Weller appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Ravensbourne. Fred was a farmer. Their daughter Gladys carried out home duties.
  
• Gottbiel Frederick Weller died on 14 April 1947 in Ravensbourne, Queensland, at age 79.

Johann (Jacob) Weller

• Johann (Jacob) Weller was born on 28 April 1860 in Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany.
• He was the son of Johann George Weller and Christine Barbara Reuschle.
• Conditional approval for Johann (Jacob) Weller's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. He selected 40 acres of land at Ravensbourne. "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  
• He and Friedrich Reushle selected land - Fred Reushle and the Wellers, Jacob and Fred, possibly his cousins or second cousins, worked together to build Fred a hut of stringy bark with a wooden stretcher covered in potato bags.
  
  
• At the age of 36 years, Johann (Jacob) Weller married Marie Schumann, daughter of Johannes Schumann and Christina Hummel, in 1897 in Queensland.
• In 1901 Jacob was listed as a farmer at Ravensbourne on the Crow's Nest Post Office directory. His brother Gottbiel also farmed at Ravensbourne.
  
• Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Ravensbourne. Jacob was a farmer as was his brother Gottlieb.
  
• Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1909 and 1913 living at Ravensbourne. Jacob was a farmer.
  
• Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Ravensbourne. Johann was a farmer as was their son Johannes.
  
• Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1930 living at Ravensbourne. Johann was a farmer. Their son Johannes was a labourer and daughter Dorothea carried out home duties.
  
• On 25 July 1944,his wife, Marie Schumann died in Queensland.
• Johann (Jacob) Weller died on 21 August 1946 in Queensland at age 86.
• Johann was buried on 23 August 1946 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. LUTH2-009-0009.

Johann George Weller

• Johann George Weller was born circa 1840. He was the son of George Weller and Emilie Kries.
  
• Johann George Weller married Christine Barbara Reuschle circa 1855.
• Johann George Weller died in 1935 in Queensland.

Johannes Frederick Weller

• Johannes Frederick Weller was born in 1898 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann.
• Johannes Frederick Weller appeared on the Electoral Roll with Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann in 1921 in Ravensbourne. Johann was a farmer as was their son Johannes.
  
• Johannes Frederick Weller appeared on the Electoral Roll with Johann (Jacob) Weller and Marie Schumann between 1925 and 1930 in Ravensbourne. Johann was a farmer. Their son Johannes was a labourer and daughter Dorothea carried out home duties.
  

Louisa Grace Weller

• Louisa Grace Weller was born in 1911 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Gottbiel Frederick Weller and Bertha Harriet Simons.

Muriel Christina Weller

• Muriel Christina Weller was born in 1913 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Gottbiel Frederick Weller and Bertha Harriet Simons.

Emily Rosina Wellington

Tom and Rosina Blinco. Photo thaks to High Country News

• Emily Rosina Wellington was born on 11 May 1871 in Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of Joseph and Jane WELLINGTON.
  
• She immigrated on 20 February 1878 to Queensland with Henrietta Jarrett and John White. Henrietta, aged 41 travelled to Australia on the Gauntlet with her husband John also 41 and children William S aged 16 and Emily aged 6. They left London on 14 October 1877.
  
  John and Henrietta White didn't have any children of their own. They brought Emily, who was having a difficult home life and William, Hernietta's nephew with them to Australia.
  
• At the age of 16 years, 7 months and 1 day, Emily Rosina Wellington married Thomas William Blinco, son of Alfred William Blinco and Marion Dinah Langton, on 12 December 1887 in Queensland.
• On 25 January 1899,Emily Rosina Wellington's daughter, Mabel Jane Blinco was buried in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery at age 3.
• Emily Rosina Wellington witnessed the burial of Thomas Henry John Walter Blinco in November 1902 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
• Emily Rosina Wellington and Thomas William Blinco appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Queen Street, Crow's Nest. She carried out domestic duties. Thomas was a mill proprieter.
  
• On 9 October 1908,Emily Rosina Wellington's daughter, Rosina Isabel Blinco was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
• Emily Rosina Wellington and Thomas William Blinco appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Queen Street, Crow's Nest. Thomas was a mill proprieter.
  
• On 10 September 1935,her husband, Thomas William Blinco died in Queensland at age 73.
• Emily Rosina Wellington appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties.
  
• Emily Rosina Wellington died on 30 December 1944 in Queensland at age 73.
• Emily was buried on 30 December 1944 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Ann Wells

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• Ann Wells was born on 7 August 1887 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Fredrick Wells and Jane Robinson.
• Ann Wells died in 1952 in Queensland.

Byron Walter Wells

• Byron Walter Wells was born in 1844 in Norfolk, England.
• He was the son of William Wells and Mary Ann Coulton.
• At the age of 30 years, Byron Walter Wells married Annie Theaker, daughter of William Theaker and Thomasin Freeman, on 1 July 1874 in Queensland.

Catherine Eleanor Wells

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• Catherine Eleanor Wells was born on 26 November 1879.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Fredrick Wells and Jane Robinson.
• At the age of 30 years, Catherine Eleanor Wells married William James Little in 1910 in Queensland.
• Catherine Eleanor Wells died in 1949 in Queensland.

Elelyn Maud Wells

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• Elelyn Maud Wells was born on 4 September 1906 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of James Arthur Wells and Amy Theresa Gray.

Gwendolyn Jane Wells

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• Gwendolyn Jane Wells was born on 28 February 1910 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of James Arthur Wells and Amy Theresa Gray.

James Arthur Wells

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• James Arthur Wells was born on 6 May 1877 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Thomas Fredrick Wells and Jane Robinson.
• At the age of 27 years, 4 months and 15 days, James Arthur Wells married Amy Theresa Gray, daughter of Walter Gray and Eliza Garrett, on 21 September 1904 in Queensland, Australia.
• James Arthur Wells was listed as the next of kin of Samuel John Wells when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 30 January 1915 in Ipswich. Sam's regimental number was 848. He stated he was born at Rosewood, Queensland was a Methodist and a labourer at Rosewood. The record shows he was married (but this did not occur until 1920). He gave his next of kin as his brother James Arthru Wells of Rosewood. His age at embarkatio was 29,height 5' 6", weight 133 lbs.
  He joined the 11th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
  as a private and his Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915. He returned to Australia 20 July 1919 and was discharged on 29 October 1919 after serving at Gallipoli, Maadi. He was wounded in action, 19 April 1917 (right finger); remained at duty.
  Admitted to 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, 19 July 1918 (pyrexia); transferred to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 July 1918; to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 July 1918; to 24th Stationary Hospital, 24 July 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 28 July 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 31 July 1918; discharged to duty, 8 August 1918; rejoined unit, 30 August 1918.
  Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 25 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left shoulder and elbow), and admitted to 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance; transferred to 44th Stationary Hospital, 7 October 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, 8 October 1918; to Rest Camp, Port Said, 8 October 1918; rejoined unit, 18 November 1918.
  
  Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 May 1919; promoted Temporary Corporal, 7 May 1919.
  Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 29 October 1919.
  Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
  
• On 30 January 1915 James Arthur Wells lived in Queensland according to his brother Samuel's AIF enlistment papers.
  
• James Arthur Wells died on 8 October 1949 in Ebenezer, Queensland, at age 72.
• James was buried after 8 October 1949 in Queensland.
  

  Gravestone of James and Amy Wells, Stone Quarry Cemetery
• The grave headstone Reads:
  In Loving Memory
  of James Wells
  who died 8 October 1949
  aged 72 years
  A devoted father, and loyal friend
  In loving memory
  of Amy Theresa Wells
  who died 24 July 1933
  Aged 52 years
  A good wife, a kind mother
  and a faithful friend.

Lizzie Amelia Wells

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• Lizzie Amelia Wells was born on 4 May 1875 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Fredrick Wells and Jane Robinson.
• Lizzie Amelia Wells died in 1941 in Queensland.