Caroline Vandersee

F, b. 1883
  • Caroline Vandersee was born in 1883 in Germany.
  • She was the daughter of Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski.
  • Caroline Vandersee immigrated on 1 January 1884 to Brisbane with Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski. Wilhelm 36, and Karoline, 35 travelled on the Goalpara, with their children, Wilhelmina 8, Louisa 5, Marie 3 and Karoline 1. The ship left Plymouth on 3 Nov 1883. On the same ship were Caroline's brother Gottlieb and their four children. Three years later Wilhelm's brother Carl arrived in Brisbane with his wife Maria (Anna.)

Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee

M, b. 19 January 1847, d. 16 September 1932
  • Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee was also known as Wilhelm.
  • He was born on 19 January 1847 in Michelau, Prussia.
  • He was the son of Johann Vandersee and Maria Goldewski.
  • At the age of 27 years, Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee married Caroline Kanowski, daughter of Gottfried Kanowski and Wilhelmine Josewski, in 1875 in Fabian, Prussia.
  • Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski immigrated to Brisbane on 1 January 1884. Wilhelm 36, and Karoline, 35 travelled on the Goalpara, with their children, Wilhelmina 8, Louisa 5, Marie 3 and Karoline 1. The ship left Plymouth on 3 Nov 1883. On the same ship were Caroline's brother Gottlieb and their four children. Three years later Wilhelm's brother Carl arrived in Brisbane with his wife Maria (Anna.)
  • Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee was naturalised in 1885 in Queensland.
  • On 2 March 1887,his wife, Caroline Kanowski died in Gowrie Scrub, Queensland, at age 37.
  • At the age of 40 years, Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee married Justina Teschler in 1888 in Queensland.
  • In 1901 Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee lived in Djuan. William was listed on the Crow's Nest Post Office directory as a farmer of Djuan.
  • He and Justina Teschler appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan, Crow's Nest. Wilhelm was a farmer.
  • Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Justina Teschler appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Glenaven, Crow's Nest. Christian was a farmer.
  • On 4 March 1927,his wife, Justina Teschler died in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 84.
  • Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Glenaven. He was a farmer.
  • Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee died on 16 September 1932 in Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 85.
  • Christian was buried in Emu Creek Cemetery.
  • The Methodist Church in Crow's Nest erected memorial plaques to early Crow's Nest Pioneers on the Church building and fence. Will and Justina's names were amongst them.
    Pioneer Plaque to Will and Justina Vandersee- Crow's Nest Methodist Church

Children of Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski

Child of Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Justina Teschler

Clara Vandersee

F, b. 14 February 1898, d. 20 February 1951

Dorothy Vandersee

F, b. 5 March 1919

Elizabeth Vandersee

F, b. 1891, d. 2 December 1974

Francis John Vandersee

M, b. 11 July 1912, d. 29 September 2003

Freidrich Wilhelm Vandersee

M, b. 1888, d. 1890

Friedrich (Wilhelm) Vandersee

M, b. 16 January 1885, d. 11 July 1971
  • Friedrich (Wilhelm) Vandersee was born on 16 January 1885 in Darling Downs, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski.
  • Friedrich (Wilhelm) Vandersee died on 11 July 1971 in Kingaroy at age 86.

Gordon Vandersee

M, b. 6 November 1925, d. 12 March 2018
  • Gordon Vandersee was born on 6 November 1925 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Johann Christian Vandersee and Brenda Joyce Smyth.
  • His marriage, at 22 years and 9 days, to an unknown person was registered in the 15 November 1947 Quarter in Toowoomba Registration District. Betty Wilson.
  • Gordon Vandersee died on 12 March 2018 in Toowoomba at age 92.

Gwendolyn May Vandersee

F, b. 27 February 1915, d. 11 June 2008

Johann Vandersee

M, b. circa 1825
  • Johann Vandersee was born circa 1825.
  • Johann Vandersee married Maria Goldewski circa 1845.

Children of Johann Vandersee and Maria Goldewski

Johann Christian Vandersee

M, b. 23 June 1889, d. 1 December 1967

Children of Johann Christian Vandersee and Brenda Joyce Smyth

John Heinrich Vandersee

M, b. 1909, d. 27 September 1959
  • John Heinrich Vandersee was born in 1909 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Carl August Vandersee and Mary (Anna) Schriebe.
  • John Heinrich Vandersee died on 27 September 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • John was buried on 29 September 1959 in Blackbutt Cemetery.

Kenneth William Vandersee

M, b. 12 October 1913, d. 2 April 2006

Louisa Vandersee

F, b. 1877
  • Louisa Vandersee was born in 1877 in Germany.
  • She was the daughter of Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski.
  • Louisa Vandersee immigrated on 1 January 1884 to Brisbane with Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski. Wilhelm 36, and Karoline, 35 travelled on the Goalpara, with their children, Wilhelmina 8, Louisa 5, Marie 3 and Karoline 1. The ship left Plymouth on 3 Nov 1883. On the same ship were Caroline's brother Gottlieb and their four children. Three years later Wilhelm's brother Carl arrived in Brisbane with his wife Maria (Anna.)
  • At the age of 30 years, Louisa Vandersee married William Williams in 1907 in Petersham, New South Wales.
  • Louisa Vandersee died in Sydney.

Maria (Mary) Vandersee

F, b. 1880, d. 6 April 1960
  • Maria (Mary) Vandersee was born in 1880.
  • She was the daughter of Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski.
  • Maria (Mary) Vandersee immigrated on 1 January 1884 to Brisbane with Christian (Wilhelm) Vandersee and Caroline Kanowski. Wilhelm 36, and Karoline, 35 travelled on the Goalpara, with their children, Wilhelmina 8, Louisa 5, Marie 3 and Karoline 1. The ship left Plymouth on 3 Nov 1883. On the same ship were Caroline's brother Gottlieb and their four children. Three years later Wilhelm's brother Carl arrived in Brisbane with his wife Maria (Anna.)
  • At the age of 29 years, Maria (Mary) Vandersee married John Michael (Jack) McGovern in 1909 in Queensland.
  • Maria (Mary) Vandersee died on 6 April 1960 in Queensland.
  • Maria was buried on 7 April 1960 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RC8-007-0015 - Mother of Connie & Sheila.

Child of Maria (Mary) Vandersee and John Michael (Jack) McGovern

Max Vandersee

M, b. 29 December 1904, d. 3 October 1987
  • Max Vandersee was born on 29 December 1904 in Gowrie Junction, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Carl August Vandersee and Mary (Anna) Schriebe.
  • At the age of 24 years, Max Vandersee married Olive Esther Lucht, daughter of Johann Adolf Christian Lucht and Emma Elizabeth Kann, in 1929 in Queensland.
  • Max Vandersee was listed as the next of kin of Carl Vandersee when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 11 June 1940 in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. He was living at Newmarket at the time he enlisted, understating his age by 8 years perhaps so he would not be rejected. His service number was QX8967. He gave his next of kin as his brother Max. He was discharged on 22 Nov 1940 with the rank of Private (Driver) in the Ist Corps Tps Supply Company.
  • Max Vandersee died on 3 October 1987 in Kingaroy at age 82.
  • Max was buried on 7 October 1987 in Blackbutt Cemetery.

Maxwell Laurence Vandersee

M, b. 9 October 1919, d. 7 April 2008
  • Maxwell Laurence Vandersee was born on 9 October 1919.
  • He was the son of Johann Christian Vandersee and Brenda Joyce Smyth.
  • Maxwell was a groomsman at the wedding of Roy Clarence Vandersee and Eunice Leona (Leonie) Barker, daughter of Sidney Charles John Barker and Ruby Ann Austin, on 2 April 1941 in Raff Street, Methodist Church, Toowoomba; Their marriage was reported in The Courier Mail :- "Vandersee— Barker. WHEN Miss Eunice L. Barker, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Barker, Crow's Nest, was married to Mr. Roy C. Vandersee, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Vandersee, Glenaven, in the Raff Street Methodist Church, Toowoomba, she wore an afternoon frock of fuchsia pink, with a shoulder spray of orchids, and a navy hat. The Rev. S. G. Monro officiated. Mrs. A. L. White, who was matron of honour for her sister, wore a blue ensembla with an orchid shoulder spray and a navy hat. Mr. Max Vandersee was best man. The reception was held at the Cafe Alexandra."
  • At the age of 22 years, Maxwell Laurence Vandersee married Madge Adeline Reinke, daughter of Edward Ludwig Louis Reinke and Adeline Emma Wraight, in 1942 in Queensland.
  • Maxwell Laurence Vandersee appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Glenaven. Max was a farmer.
  • On 20 October 1973,his wife, Madge Adeline Reinke died in Queensland.
  • Maxwell Laurence Vandersee died on 7 April 2008 at age 88.
  • Maxwell was buried on 9 April 2008 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Olga Vandersee

F, b. 1900, d. 21 December 1942
  • Olga Vandersee was born in 1900 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Carl August Vandersee and Mary (Anna) Schriebe.
  • At the age of 24 years, Olga Vandersee married Charles John Jeude in 1924 in Queensland.
  • Olga Vandersee died on 21 December 1942 in Queensland.
  • Olga was buried on 23 December 1942 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Otto Vandersee

M, b. 14 February 1895, d. 30 June 1934

Children of Otto Vandersee and Anna Dorothea Hedwig Kanowski

Percy Vandersee

M, b. 1921, d. 21 January 1965

Ronald Vandersee

M, b. 26 July 1924, d. 2001
  • Ronald Vandersee was born on 26 July 1924 in Blackbutt, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Otto Vandersee and Anna Dorothea Hedwig Kanowski.
  • Ronald Vandersee enlisted in the Australian Army on 13 August 1943 in Queensland He was living at Maryborough at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his mother Annie. His service number was Q272054. He was discharged on 10 Jul 1946 with the rank of Private in the 15th Australian Infantry.
  • Ronald Vandersee died in 2001 in Howard.

Roy Clarence Vandersee

M, b. 1918, d. 21 February 1999
  • Roy Clarence Vandersee was born in 1918.
  • He was the son of Johann Christian Vandersee and Brenda Joyce Smyth.
  • In 1941 he was Dairy Farmer/Sales Representative.
  • At the age of 23 years, Roy Clarence Vandersee married Eunice Leona (Leonie) Barker, daughter of Sidney Charles John Barker and Ruby Ann Austin, on 2 April 1941 in Raff Street, Methodist Church, Toowoomba. Their marriage was reported in The Courier Mail :- "Vandersee— Barker. WHEN Miss Eunice L. Barker, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Barker, Crow's Nest, was married to Mr. Roy C. Vandersee, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Vandersee, Glenaven, in the Raff Street Methodist Church, Toowoomba, she wore an afternoon frock of fuchsia pink, with a shoulder spray of orchids, and a navy hat. The Rev. S. G. Monro officiated. Mrs. A. L. White, who was matron of honour for her sister, wore a blue ensembla with an orchid shoulder spray and a navy hat. Mr. Max Vandersee was best man. The reception was held at the Cafe Alexandra."
  • Roy Clarence Vandersee and Eunice Leona (Leonie) Barker appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Glenaven. Roy was a farmer.
  • Roy Clarence Vandersee was retired in Salem Lutheran Rest Home, Toowoomba.
  • Roy Clarence Vandersee died on 21 February 1999.
  • Roy was buried on 24 February 1999 in Garden of Remembrance, Toowoomba.

Theodore Vandersee

M, b. 1907, d. 26 October 1999

Florence Molly Vanstone

F, b. December 1912
  • Florence Molly Vanstone was also known as Molly.
  • She's birth was registered in the Newton Abbot, Devon Registration District in the December 1912 Quarter. She was the daughter of Edgar Stephen Vanstone and Florence Mary Weeks.
  • Her marriage, at 19 years and 3 months, to Samuel Frank Maddern, son of Samuel Dunn Maddern and Beatrice Letitia Youlton, was registered in the March 1932 Quarter in Newton Abbot, Devon Registration District.

Catherine Harris Varcoe

F, b. 17 March 1821
  • Catherine Harris Varcoe was baptized on 17 March 1821 in Mevagissey, Cornwall. Her father was a shoe maker at the time of her birth.
  • She was the daughter of John Varcoe and Barbara Unknown.
  • Her marriage, at 27 years and 8 months, to Thomas Dunn, son of Thomas Dunn and Sarah Annear, was registered in the December 1848 Quarter in St Austell, Cornwall Registration District.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Catherine Harris Varcoe was living in the household of John Varcoe and Barbara Unknown in Fore Street, Mevagissey. John is shown as a 64 year old shoe maker employing 1 man, born Gorran living with his wife Barbara, 68 born Mevagissey and his son-in-law Thomas Dunn 30, a fisherman born Mevagissey, and daugher Catherine Dunn 28, also born Mevagissey.

  • Catherine Harris Varcoe and Thomas Dunn appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Mevagissey, Cornwall. Thomas is shown as a 40 year old fisherman living with his wife Catherine 38 both born Mevagissey.

John Varcoe

M, b. 1786
  • John Varcoe was born in 1786 in Gorran, Cornwall.
  • John Varcoe married Barbara Unknown circa 1820.
  • John Varcoe and Barbara Unknown appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Fore Street, Mevagissey. John is shown as a 64 year old shoe maker employing 1 man, born Gorran living with his wife Barbara, 68 born Mevagissey and his son-in-law Thomas Dunn 30, a fisherman born Mevagissey, and daugher Catherine Dunn 28, also born Mevagissey.

Child of John Varcoe and Barbara Unknown

Elizabeth Varker

F, b. June 1880
  • Elizabeth Varker's birth was registered in the Penzance, Cornwall Registration District in the June 1880 Quarter. NOTE: She may have been Elizabeth Martha VARKER whose birth was registered in the Penzance registration District in March 1884.
  • Her marriage, at 27 years and 3 months, to James Pooley Maddern, son of John Maddern and Elizabeth Annie Warren, was registered in the September 1907 Quarter in Penzance, Cornwall Registration District.

Child of Elizabeth Varker and James Pooley Maddern

Alice Varty

F, b. 1873

Child of Alice Varty and Percy Zellwood Milledge

Unknown Vary

M, b. circa 1900