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Some History
Johannes Felsch was
born Abt. 1800 in Germany. Johannes married Elizabeth Geisch.
Children of Johannes and Elizabeth Felsch:
i) Justus Felsch, born Abt.
1828. [Justus born Eustace Felsch before changing his name]
2nd Generation
Justus Felsch, son of
Johannes and Elizabeth Felsch nee Geisch, was born Abt. 1828 in
Rostenback, Kirchhausen, Germany. Justus born Eustace Felsch before changing his
name to Justus arriving in Australia on the 9th November 1856 on board the ship
"Armond". Justus worked as a watch and clock maker and settled in Grafton NSW
where he met and married Eve Elizabeth Westerwellen, daughter of Conrad and
Maria Westerwellen nee Schut, on the 10th October 1859. Eve was born in Geismar,
Germany.
Children of Justus and Eve Felsch nee Westerwellen:
i) Mary Felsch, born 1856 in
Germany.
ii) Justus Felsch, born 1858 in
Germany.
iii) Franz Felsch, born 1859 in Grafton NSW
Australia.
iv) John Felsch, born 1861 in Grafton NSW
Australia.
v)
Margaret Felsch, born 1863.
vi) Christine Felsch, born 1865.
vii) Fredrick Felsch,
born 1867.
viii) George Felsch, born
1870.
ix) Elizabeth
Felsch, born 25th February 1875.
3rd Generation
Mary Felsch,
daughter of Justus and Eve Felsch nee
Westerwellen, born 1856 in Germany.
Justus Felsch,
son of Justus and Eve Felsch nee Westerwellen,
born 1858 in Germany.
Franz Felsch,
daughter of Justus and Eve Felsch nee
Westerwellen, born 1859 in Grafton NSW Australia.
John Felsch, born 1861 in Grafton NSW
Australia.
Margaret Felsch,
daughter of Justus and Eve Felsch nee
Westerwellen, born 10th October 1863. Margaret married David Ludwick Bender in 1879. David
born 24th December 1857 and died 21st January 1914 (WWI) at the age of 56 Years.
Children of David and Margaret Bender nee Felsch:
i) Christina Bender.
ii) Elizabeth Bender.
iii) Kate Bender.
iv) Bether Bender.
v) Julie Bender.
Christine Felsch,
daughter of Justus and Eve Felsch nee
Westerwellen, born 21 December 1865. Christine married John Munsie.
Children of Christine and John Munsie:
i) Cyril Juston Munsie married
Christine Schmidt.
ii) Alex Munsie married Oraill ?.
iii) James Munsie married Stella Johnstone.
Frederick Felsch,
son of Justus and Eve Felsch nee Westerwellen, was
born in 1867. Fredrick married Clara Henrietta Kunkler. Clara died 7th July
1956.
Children of Fredrick and Clara Felsch nee Westerwellen:
i)
William John Felsch, born 19th May 1888 and
died 17th December 1965.
ii)
Frederick Felsch, born.
iii) Beatrice Felsch, born.
iv) Harold Felsch, born.
v) Clyde Felsch, born.
vi) Victor Felsch, born.
vii) Justice Felsch, born.
viii) Eric Felsch, born.
ix) Laurie Felsch, born.
George Felsch,
son of Justus and Eve Felsch nee Westerwellen, was
born in 1870. George married Elizabeth Johnston.
Children of George and Elizabeth Felsch nee Johnston:
i) George Felsch
ii) Justus Felsch
iii) William Felsch
iv) Elsie Felsch
v) Maud Felsch
Elizabeth Felsch,
daughter of Justus and Eve Felsch nee
Westerwellen, born 25th February 1875. Elizabeth married Albert Bailey in
Lismore in 1901. Albert, born 23rd of January 1877 in Inverell and died 17th
July 1941.
Children of Elizabeth and Albert Bailey:
i) May Felsch
ii) Les Felsch
iii) Albert Felsch
4th Generation
Christina Bender, daughter of David and
Margaret Bender nee Felsch, married Edwin Smith.
Children of Edwin and Christina Smith nee Bender:
i) Bertha Smith.
ii) Phylis Smith.
iii) Doris Smith.
iv) Purcell Smith.
v) Elsie Smith.
vi) Eric Smith.
vii) Florence Smith.
Elizabeth Bender, daughter of David and
Margaret Bender nee Felsch, married Alec Gill.
Kate Bender, daughter of David and
Margaret Bender nee Felsch, married Jack Johnstone.
Bether Bender, daughter of David and
Margaret Bender nee Felsch, married Bill Lazaroas.
Children of Bill and Bether Lazaroas nee Bender:
i) Jim Lazaroas.
ii) Beryl Lazaroas.
iii) Jack Lazaroas.
iv) Evans Lazaroas.
Julie Bender, daughter of David and
Margaret Bender nee Felsch, married Albert Gibson.
Children of Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender:
i) Albert Gibson.
ii) Thomas Gibson.
iii) Arthur Gibson.
iv) Ernie Gibson.
v) Leslie Gibson.
vi) Leonard Gibson.
vii) May Gibson.
viii) Clarence Gibson.
ix) Ivy Gibson.
x) Ronald Gibson.
William John Felsch,
son of Frederick and Clara Felsch nee
Westerwellen, was born 19th May 1888. William married Margaret Leary, daughter
of Michael Leary and Fannie Leary nee ? Margaret Born 2nd April 1895 and died
28th June 1919 in Woodburn NSW. William died 17th December 1965. William married
(2) Phylis McPherson.
Children of William and Margaret Felsch nee Leary:
i)
Clara Frances Felsch, born 16th December
1913 at Coraki NSW.
ii) William John Felsch
iii) Vera Marcella Felsch
Children of William and Phylis Felsch nee McPherson:
i) Graham Felsch
ii) Normie Felsch
iii) Peter Felsch
iv) Raymond Felsch
v) Marie Felsch
vi) Pauline Felsch
vii) Ken Felsch
viii) Allan Felsch
Frederick Felsch,
son of Frederick and Clara Felsch nee
Westerwellen, born ____. Fredrick married Olive Underhill. Fredrick
was
a river boat skipper and when he was stationed at Ballina that the boat called
"Ballina" sank.
Children of Frederick and Olive Felsch nee Underhill:
i) Frederick Felsch
ii) Kevin Felsch
iii) Olga Felsch
iv) Gregory Felsch
v) Nea Felsch
vi) Frank Felsch
vii) Graham Felsch
Beatrice Felsch, daughter of
Frederick and Clara Felsch nee Westerwellen,
born. Beatrice married Jack Collis.
Children of Jack and Beatrice Collis nee Felsch:
i) Shirley Collis.
ii) Lilly Collis.
iii) Pattie Collis.
iv) Esma Collis.
v) Richard Collis.
vi) John Collis.
Harold Felsch, son of
Frederick and Clara Felsch nee Westerwellen,
born. Harold married May Nicholls.
Children of Harold and May Felsch nee Nicholls:
i) Maurice Felsch.
ii) Enid Felsch.
iii) Lola Felsch.
Clyde Felsch,
son of Frederick and Clara Felsch nee
Westerwellen, born.
Victor Felsch, son of
Frederick and Clara Felsch nee Westerwellen,
born.
Justice Felsch, son of
Frederick and Clara Felsch nee Westerwellen,
born.
Eric Felsch, son of
Frederick and Clara Felsch nee Westerwellen,
born.
Laurie Felsch, son of
Frederick and Clara Felsch nee Westerwellen,
born.
5th Generation
Bertha Smith, daughter of Edwin and
Christina Smith nee Bender, married Roy Kent.
Phylis Smith, daughter
of Edwin and Christina Smith nee Bender, married Herbert Tucker.
Doris Smith, daughter
of Edwin and Christina Smith nee Bender, married Sid Lockhart.
Purcell Smith, son of
Edwin and Christina Smith nee Bender, married Joyce Kent.
Elsie Smith, daughter
of Edwin and Christina Smith nee Bender, married Ernie Eyles.
Eric Smith, son of
Edwin and Christina Smith nee Bender, married Doris Jones.
Florence Smith,
daughter of Edwin and Christina Smith nee Bender, married John Morgan.
Albert Gibson, son of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Lil Hennessey.
Thomas Gibson, son of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Rita Sanson.
Arthur Gibson, son of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Josie Healy.
Ernie Gibson, son of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Ina West.
Leslie Gibson, son of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Joyce Johnston.
Leonard Gibson, son of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Iris West.
May Gibson, daughter of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Neville McLaren.
Clarence Gibson, son of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Dulcie Gardner.
Ivy Gibson, daughter of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married George Grills.
Ronald Gibson, son of
Albert and Julie Gibson nee Bender, married Marie Watters.
Clara Frances Felsch,
daughter of William Felsch and Margaret
Felsch nee Leary, born 16th December 1913 at Coraki NSW. Clara married
John Redmond Butler,
son
of Patrick and
Margaret Butler nee Malone, in All Saint's Catholic Church, Woodburn on the
22nd May 1939. Clara died on the 1st December 1913 in Lismore District Hospital,
Lismore NSW.
Children of
Clara and John Butler:
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