Spouse: Joanna NOLAN (UNKNOWN NEE)-152. Joanna NOLAN (UNKNOWN NEE) and James THOMAS NOLAN were married in unknown place - QUESTIONABLE - maybe not ours.

Grave : Balranald (no grave record found)

Spouse: Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29. Julia HOGAN (NOLAN) and Michael "Patrick" NOLAN were married on 18 July 1840 in IRELAND- County Wicklow. They lived in 'Canvas City' Emerald, Melbourne in 1853. They lived in Bendigo Vic - California Gully about 1857. Julia and Patrick lived in Balranald NSW about 1880.⁶²¹ During the 1880's Michael & Julia & daughters Anne Rose Niemann (wife of Diedrich Conrat) , Mary Carr, moved to Balranald. The family spread to , Hay, Wentworth, Pooncarie,Dubbo, Menindee, Broken Hill ....' See P 1 Shamrocks to Wattle. Little is known about the personality of Michael Nolan.
Children were: Ann Rose "Rose Anne" NOLAN (NIEMANN)-27, Mary NOLAN (CARR) (SMITH)-42, Patrick Michael NOLAN-43, Bridget NOLAN-44, James THOMAS NOLAN-45, Catherine NOLAN-46, Margaret NOLAN (HYNES)-47, Sarah Jane "Jennie" NOLAN (BYRNES)-48.

Spouse: Mary NEILSON (NOLAN)-189. Mary NEILSON (NOLAN) and Patrick Michael NOLAN were married on 24 March 1887 in Bendigo Vic - then known as Sandhurst - St Andrew's Manse. Children were: Hubert Westland NOLAN-190, Marion Elizabeth NOLAN-191, Alfred (Twin) NOLAN-192, Harry (Twin) NOLAN-193.

Spouse: Sylvester BYRNES-115. Sarah Jane "Jennie" NOLAN (BYRNES) and Sylvester BYRNES were married on 17 April 1882 in Wentworth NSW - RC Church.¹⁵¹ Children were: Ellen Mary May BYRNES (RICHARDSON)-163, Sylvester JAMES BYRNES-164, Daniel Arthur BYRNES-165, George Thomas BYRNES-166, Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167, Hilda Annie BYRNES (LANDY)-168, Sylvester Garrett BYRNES-169, Evelyn Alice BYRNES (DUFFY)-170.

Spouse: Robert CARR-171. Mary NOLAN (CARR) (SMITH) and Robert CARR were married on 12 May 1863 in Elphinstone Vic. Children were: Robert James CARR-172, Sarah CARR-173, William CARR-174, Thomas CARR-175, Sarah Ann CARR (PERKS)-176, William John CARR-177, Mary Jane CARR (CAMPBELL)-178, Hugh Greville CARR-179, Margaret Kate CARR (BERRY)-180, Herbert James CARR-181.

Spouse: John Henry SMITH-182. Mary NOLAN (CARR) (SMITH) and John Henry SMITH were married on 12 May 1881 in Louth / Wilcannia NSW. [There is no record of this marriage in NSWBDM. It is possible it is retained as a church record in the Wilcannia or Bourke area.] They lived in Hay NSW about 1885. Children were: Harriet Julia SMITH (MCFARLANE)-183, Ellen SMITH-184, Margaret SMITH-4637, John Henry (Twin) SMITH-186, Lily "(Twin)" SMITH (HANLON) (EVANS)-185, Jane 'Jeannie' SMITH (GRIFFITHS)-187, Edward Hollam "'John Holmes'" SMITH-188.

Spouse: John HYNES-114. Margaret NOLAN (HYNES) and John HYNES were married on 28 May 1877 in Bendigo Vic - then known as Sandhurst - St Kilian's Catholic. Children were: Mary Jane HYNES (CHESTER)-153, James Michael "Jack" HYNES-154, Annie HYNES (BENNETT)-155, Mabel HYNES (HAWKINS)-156, Margaret Selina HYNES (GEE)-157, Julia HYNES-158, Catherine "Kate" HYNES (RUDKINS)-159, Ruby Clarice HYNES-160, John Silvester HYNES-161, William HYNES-162.

As mentioned elsewhere the choice of Broken Hill must have been related to employment for her sons; there is no other rational reason ! Other branches of the family [Kerin, Fitzgerald ] also made that move. There are other Hogans and Nolans in Broken Hill but no connections have been established.

It is a 'toss up' which of Trent Niemann's families:- Niemann, Kerin, Fitzgerald arrived in Broken Hill first. While the Kerin's & Fitzgerald probably had the benefit of rail, Ann Rose and her children's transport to Broken Hill is most likely to have been some form of 'animal powered' transport. Cobb & Co did provide transport around much of Australia. The family history on the Nolan's 'Shamrocks to Wattle' claims Ann Rose, with her children, moved to Balranald with her parents in the late 1880's. Ann Rose's sister Sarah Jane ' Jennie' married Sylvester Byrnes in 1882 and lived on the Darling River between Wentworth & Pooncarie. This may have been a stop-off on the way to Broken Hill. She died on 14 June 1905 in Broken Hill NSW.¹²⁷² Rose Anne was buried on 15 June 1905 in Broken Hill NSW.¹²⁷³ Grave : Broken Hill - RC Sec Z (no headstone) [Photo]¹²⁷⁴ The reference to her grave is non-specific and it is difficult to exactly identify her resting place. It could be any one of three unmarked graves in the row. She was 64 years at death'
Broken Hill Cemetery Records have her name spelt incorrectly "Neimann" Aged 12 when family arrived in Australia.
Parents: Michael "Patrick" NOLAN-28 and Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29.

Spouse: Johann Diedrich Conrad NIEMANN-26. Ann Rose "Rose Anne" NOLAN (NIEMANN) and Johann Diedrich Conrad NIEMANN were married on 24 August 1862 in Bendigo Vic - Fourth White Hill (Rites of Congregationalist. Witnesses Sister Lucy Niemann (Devine) & Lucy's Husband Thomas Devine
Children were: Margaret JULIA NIEMANN (HORTHUM) (KITCHENMASTER)-32, Anne Mary NIEMANN-33, John NIEMANN-34, Michael Henry NIEMANN-35, Diedrich Conrad (Jr) "Ricky" NIEMANN-36, William John NIEMANN-37, Anne "Annie" NIEMANN (SPRATT)-38, Ernest James NIEMANN-8, Sarah Jane Frances NIEMANN-39, John August NIEMANN-40, James Henry NIEMANN-41.

Spouse: James THOMAS NOLAN-45. Joanna NOLAN (UNKNOWN NEE) and James THOMAS NOLAN were married in unknown place - QUESTIONABLE - maybe not ours.

Spouse: Martha Ann TRIPLETT ( NORMAN)-5340. Martha Ann TRIPLETT ( NORMAN) and Albert George NORMAN were married in 1919 in Queensland. Children were: Living.

Parents: .

Spouse: David Thomas HOPKINS-511. Mary Elizabeth NORTHEY (HOPKINS) and David Thomas HOPKINS were married on 23 July 1883 in Sydney NSW - Wesleyan Parsonage, Cleveland St..⁶⁵⁴
David Thomas Hopkins was the son of a farmer in Llanilid, Glamorgan, Wales and it seems he worked on the small farm with his father. His death certificate claims he was married in Wales and he emigrated to Queensland, Australia in his 20's. He spent some time in Northern NSW and then Wollongong / Bulli / Stanwell Park area.
He married Elizabeth Northey who was a 'canny' business woman. The family appears to have prospered at Stanwell Park with David operating a haulage / contracting business, particularly supplying timber to the growing coal mining industry around Bulli. It seems he also participated in the 'heavy work' related to the Guest House which, it seems, was operated by his wife Elizabeth. There are references to him being a sportsman and a jovial fellow.

References to the family by Michael Adams and press notices indicate that David & Elizabeth were significant in the very small 'village' of Stanwell Park.

Stanwell Park is an icon of Australian history. It was the home of Sir Thomas Mitchell the explorer. [During a trip to Queensland in 2004 we repeatedly came across acknowledgement of his explorations. He 'appeared' at St George and of course the town of Mitchell bears his name. He is buried in Sydney.]

Lawrence Hargraves the 'pioneer of flight' lived and conducted his experiments at Stanwell Park. He is acknowledged as the inspiration for the Wright Brothers designs for the first heavier than air flight in 1903. Indeed Hargraves, using his box kites designs and the winds of Stanwell Park was lifted from the gound by a tethered kite. The story of Hargraves is beautifully written in a book 'Wind beneath his wings, Lawrence Hargraves Stanwell Park" by Michael Adams.
David Hopkins knew Mitchell and Hargraves and is mentioned in the above book. While the Hopkins are not 'historical' they were at least 'touched by history'.
During the late 19th century there were about six families at Stanwell Park. One can imagine it was a close community.

An extract from the "South Coast Times" 15th April 1932 Ref 9302
' Electric light officially switched on by D Hopkins, one of the oldest residents of Stanwell Park, in the presence of Shire Councillors. Installed by Bulli Shire Council to replace Hurricane Lamps. Celebration at "Stanwell House" of Mr & Mrs D Hopkins"
Full Account Local Government Electricity Supply Street Lighting

Children were: Edward Samuel "Ted" HOPKINS-4358, Edith Jane "Edie" HOPKINS (DAVIES)-524, Living, Ethel Mary HOPKINS (TONKIN) (O'GRADY)-526, Living.

Spouse: Garrett BYRNES-5247. Ellen O'BRIEN ( BYRNES) and Garrett BYRNES were married on 26 February 1885 in NSW probably. It appears they had four children from records provided by NSWBDM.

37433/1890 BYRNES ANNIE GARRETT ELLEN WENTWORTH
37022/1894 BYRNES BRIDGET C GARRETT ELLEN WENTWORTH
23396/1897 BYRNES MARY A F GARRETT ELLEN MENINDIE
33019/1900 BYRNES SYLVESTER T GARRETT ELLEN MENINDIE
Children were: Annie BYRNES-5252, Bridget C BYRNES-5253, Mary A F BYRNES-5254, Sylvester T BYRNES-5255.

Spouse: Sylvester Garrett BYRNES-169. Catherine Anne O'CONNELL (BYRNES) and Sylvester Garrett BYRNES were married on 28 November 1923. Children were: Living, Desmond John BYRNES-461, Living, Living.

Spouse: Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73. Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN) and Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN were married in 1910 in Broken Hill NSW.⁸⁷¹ Children were: Stanley KERIN-843, Patricia "Patty or Pat" KERIN (ZANIOL)-865, Leo Norman KERIN-844, Francis Michael "Frank" KERIN-845, Letty V KERIN-681, Betty Maria KERIN-682, Molly KERIN (BORGI)-4094.

Spouse: Henry M King "Harry" TRIPLETT-4712. Edith E R "Rosina" O'NEIL (TRIPLETT) and Henry M King "Harry" TRIPLETT were married in 1922 in Adamstown NSW (near Newcastle NSW).^1279,1280 Children of Harry King Triplett & Edith Emily Rosina nee O'Neil:
(1) Leonard Keith TRIPLETT

(2) Gordon Leslie TRIPLETT married Beryl Elaine WILSON. Gordon was born in 1925.

Spouse: James SCANLON-1567. Jane ORR (SCANLON) and James SCANLON were married in unknown place. Children were: Catherine SCANLON (BLACKSHAW)-1564.

Spouse: Lucy RIEHMANN (OSTERMAN)-54. Lucy RIEHMANN (OSTERMAN) and Johann August OSTERMANN were married in GERMANY - Bremen - assumed. Children were: Tobete Margrete OSTERMANN (NIEMANN)-50.

Spouse: Johann HEINRICH NIEMANN-49. Tobete Margrete OSTERMANN (NIEMANN) and Johann HEINRICH NIEMANN^1167,1168 were married on 22 January 1833 in GERMANY - Bremen - Groplingen 'in the home of the Bride's parents.¹¹⁶⁹ They¹¹⁶⁹ lived at California Gully, in a brick house with tent next door in Bendigo Vic about 1854. Family Arrival in Australia
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~leadbeater/passengerlists/

NIEMANN Johann Heinrich, wife Tabita Mgtha, 5 ch (inc Fried August, Ernst August?) arrived 1846-10-28 on Heerjeebhoy Rustomjee Patel from Bremen 1846-06-27 [4,6,7]

The above is strong confirmation of the Niemann's arrival. The parents, number of children, the time-line and the voyage origin. However, the note " (inc Fried August, Ernst August? ) [ not my question mark ] is a little concerning because none of their children were Fried ... Friedrich, is assumed, or Ernst August.

There is a story that they arrived on the 'Red Jacket' in Melbourne 1858. This gives rise to the story that Thomas Devine was on the same ship, fell in love with Lucy and married her 24 hours after they landed. This seems rather spurious but not to be totally dismissed as often these stories end up being more than a grain of truth.

The Niemann Family history book written by Jessie Cafiso provides a comprehensive setting for our Niemann's in Bendigo. [ There was at least one other Niemann family].

The historical text 'Bendigo the German Chapter' does however provide some additional insight into the German involvement. Indeed Germans were the third largest group on the Gold fields and it is suggested numbered as many as 20,000. It is also claimed there were 'six to eight thousand Diggers from South Australia' .P 14

'Sponsored migration with agents or sponsors operating out of Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide with counterparts in Bremen or Hamburg were customary' P 13

Trent Niemann's comments:
As I have moved around Australia following the path of my various families I have been both amazed and intrigued how the families bring history to life. As a current resident (2006) of the Barossa Valley in South Australia, the German history in that area is 'on every corner'. Until my recent visit to Bendigo I was not aware of the German connection between South Australia and Bendigo. Miners moved around the diggings in Kapunda S.A., Bendigo & Ballarat and even to New Zealand. Later as was the case for my family some moved from those fields to Broken Hill NSW and other mining centres.
'Most Germans, however , reaching the NSW & Victorian Goldfields from the 1850's onward were displaced rural workers or artisans and rarely affluent'. P 12 The German Chapter

The German contribution is not as strongly evident in present day Bendigo. However, it is there with a little 'digging below the surface'. There are parallels too. The wine industry was emerging in Bendigo until it was virtually wiped out by disease.
Our family, as far as I am able to ascertain did not come from 'Mining stock' but some were converted to it, which was true of my immediate family. A number of my family perished, directly or indirectly as a result of mining itself or the conditions that existed in mining centres. 'a major hazard then, as now was dust' [silicosis]
I have also been intrigued by the lack of German tradition and traits in my immediate family especially when compared to some of the German enclaves, such as the Barossa Valley. I taught in such an enclave in the SA mallee and my family 'tradition' had almost nothing in common with the families there.
When I discovered that my Great Grandfather married an Irish Catholic (Nolan) I was surprised because in other settlements the German groups married within the group. The book Bendigo the German Chapter, provided some enlightenment in this regard. 'Marriage outside of the community [German] does not appear to have been frowned upon or to have been the grounds for ostracism, though probably in the early years, marriage within the community or within an ethnic counterpart was to be preferred' P 139
Jessie Cafiso indicates that English became the first language of the Niemann family, and indeed the younger immigrants never learnt German. In Adelaide the children attended a Church of England Grammar school. It seems therefore the Niemann's took a conscious decision to adopt the predomionant culture of their new home. None of the family returned to Germany ... but then again none made their fortune from the diggings.
Only recently have I become aware that the Niemann's held mining leases. Once again 'The German Chapter' provides evidence of this;
Johann Heinrich Niemann 'owned Cinderella mine, Long Gully, for a number of years. The following records are also provided:(P 256)
Niemann Christian Typo Co. 16/9/1868 80 yards
Niemann Christian New Chance Co. 22/4/1869 320 yds 'Flyblow'
Niemann J. Allot 4 Alley St. 24/11/1870 1/4 Acre
Niemann Johann D Fortuna Co. 27/3/1865 80 yds 'Pringles'
Niemann Johann D Fortuna Co. 3/7/1865 80 Yds 'Pringles'
Niemann Johann D Fortuna Co. 27/3/1865 80 Yds 'Pringles'
Niemann John A Fortuna Co 3/7/1865 80 Yds 'Pringles'
Niemann John A Solo co. 25/10/1869 63x108 'Britannia'
Niemann John A Solo Co. 25/10/1869 63v108 'Britannia'
Niemann John A. Ironbark (Whites) 26/6/1871 1/2 Acre 'Ironbark'
Niemann John Allot 16 Sec 51c 1/9/1871 1/4 Acre Off Violet St.
There is no record or evidence that the Niemanns made any successful finds, nor whether Johann Diedrich Conrad, my Great Grandfather died as a result of working in his own or the mines of others. Apparently Silicosis was bad enough but when compounded by T.B. it was certain death.

It seems that as the family grew and subsequently branched little effort was made to maintain extended connections. As a child my family holidays included Bendigo, but I have no recollection of any meetings with extended family.

Sat --- 24 1886 New Zealand Nelson Evening Mail
(Easter) RAWSON, 11 Ap, Motueka, wife of A P Rawson, a son
CLARKE, 22 Ap, Parsonage, Collingwood, wife of Rev A P Clarke, a daughter
GREEN - NIEMANN, 21 Ap, Spring Grove, Felix Matthew, youngest son of William Green, Richmond, to Mary Jane, only daughter of the late Ferdinand Niemann of Spring Grove

Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Bark Creole

Bremen, Germany to Galveston, Texas
8 July 1852
DISTRICT OF TEXAS – PORT OF GALVESTON
List of Passengers which arrived at the Port of Galveston, the District of Texas during the quarter ending September 30th, 1852

70 Conrad Niemann 42 M Mason 71 Maria Niemann 44 F 72 Friedrich Niemann 16 M 73 Carl Niemann 11 M 74 Sophie Niemann 6 F

New Zealand Shipping Nov 22nd 1866 - probably no relation
The cutter Petrel, Niemann, master, sailed yesterday for Coromandel, with 14 passengers, <&o.

Children were: Christian NIEMANN-55, Johannn August "John" NIEMANN-56, Johann Diedrich Conrad NIEMANN-26, Lucy NIEMANN (DEVINE) ( WINSTANLEY)-57, Johann Heinrich "John Henry" NIEMANN Jr-58.

Spouse: Florence OWENS (NEE UNKNOWN)-4026. Florence OWENS (NEE UNKNOWN) and George Percival OWENS were married in Broken Hill NSW - probably.

Spouse: Jessie MCDONALD (OWENS)-491. Jessie MCDONALD (OWENS) and James OWENS were married on 1 November 1893 in Broken Hill NSW - Silverton. Children were: George Percival OWENS-765, John 'Jack' Joseph OWENS-766, Francis "Frank" OWENS-767.

Spouse: George Percival OWENS-765. Florence OWENS (NEE UNKNOWN) and George Percival OWENS were married in Broken Hill NSW - probably.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.

Spouse: Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER)-167. Margaret (Maggie) BYRNES (PACKER) and George James PACKER were married on 24 January 1918 in Wentworth NSW - Wamberra' (Bride's Residence). Children were: Henry Sylvester PACKER-450, George Arthur PACKER-451, Evelyn Margaret PACKER (LARSEN)-453, Rae Marie PACKER (HANSBERRY)-454, Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Patricia HANSBERRY-3647.

Spouse: Living.

Spouse: Alma Dawn BENNETT (PAGE)-1321. Alma Dawn BENNETT (PAGE) and Dallas Joseph PAGE were married. Children were: Living, Living, Graham John PAGE-2104, Living, Living, Gregory Ian PAGE-2107, Living.

Spouse: Davey St Clair "Darcy" TRIPLETT-4220. Isabella A M PALMER (TRIPLETT) and Davey St Clair "Darcy" TRIPLETT were married on 29 October 1913 in Broken Hill NSW.¹²⁹⁶

Spouse: Robert Alfred PERKS-1155. Ivy PARKER (PERKS) and Robert Alfred PERKS were married on 31 January 1926 in Hay NSW. Children were: Kevin Alfred PERKS-1169, Living, Living, Nancy Ursula PERKS ( ATKINS)-1172, Living, Living, Living, Living.

Spouse: David Edward (B.E.M.) HOPKINS-90. Mabel 'May' M PARROTT (HOPKINS) and David Edward (B.E.M.) HOPKINS were married in 1915 in Broken Hill NSW.⁶⁴⁸ Children were: Living, Eric HOPKINS-531, Living.

Spouse: Matilda Mary "Tilly" TWISS (DEVINE) (PARSONS)-308. Matilda Mary "Tilly" TWISS (DEVINE) (PARSONS) and Eric PARSONS were married on 19 May 1945 in Sydney NSW.¹²⁹⁸

Spouse: Brenda Mary SPRATT ( PASCOE)-268. Brenda Mary SPRATT ( PASCOE) and Rex James PASCOE were married on 28 May 1950 in Broken Hill NSW.¹²⁹⁹ Children were: Living, Elizabeth Margaret PASCOE-5085, Living, Living, Living, Living.

Spouse: Henry Richard MCCOURT-4451. Beatrice Ethel PASSINI (MCCOURT) and Henry Richard MCCOURT were married on 21 July 1926 in Essendon Vic - St Theresa's Catholic Church. Children were: Living, Living.

Spouse: Eileen Veronica KELLY (PAUL)-666. Eileen Veronica KELLY (PAUL) and Harold PAUL were married in 1940.

Spouse: Annie KERIN (PAUL)-74. Annie KERIN (PAUL) and Ronald Thomas PAUL were married on 2 April 1907.⁹⁰⁵ Children were: Annie C. 'Cate' PAUL (HIBBERD)-662, Mary Vera PAUL-663, Ronald PAUL-846, Harold PAUL-664, Elizabeth MYRA PAUL (KEANE)-502.

Spouse: Harold HIBBERD-665. Annie C. 'Cate' PAUL (HIBBERD) and Harold HIBBERD were married.

Spouse: Frank (Francis) Armistice KEANE-606. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Susan Mary KEANE-612.

Spouse: Thomas Hurtle James SPRATT-5096. Mary J PAYNTER (SPRATT) and Thomas Hurtle James SPRATT were married in 1915 in Broken Hill NSW.

Spouse: Doris Agnes MCFARLANE (PEARSE)-315. Doris Agnes MCFARLANE (PEARSE) and Thomas Baden PEARSE were married on 25 March 1927. Children were: Lola May PEARSE-342, Living, Living, Living.