Gustave Frederick Gigler (1890 - 1967)

Born 30 Jun 1890 in Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaretha Dorothea (Schafferius) Gigler — married 11 Mar 1915 in Plainland, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1967 at age 77 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Gus Gigler was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Gus Gigler has Prussian Roots.

Gustave Frederick Gigler was born on 30 Jun 1890 in Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Frederick William Gigler and Annie Minnie (Albrecht) Gigler. ^[1]

He married Margaretha Dorothea Schafferius on 11 Mar 1915 in the Lutheran Church in Plainland. The witnesses to their marriage were Anne Gigler and Gottfried Schafferius. Gustave and Margaretha were known as Gus and Mary. ^[2]

Gus and Mary moved to Manyung near Murgon in 1917 and worked on a dairy farm. They lived there until about 1929 when they moved to Reedy Creek near Kingaroy. They worked at Share Farming for a few years but went back to Manyung.

Gus, Len and Cyril worked in the timber industries at Miva. It was during this time that Mary died. She is buried in the Maryborough Cemetery.

In latter years Gus, Len and Cyril worked at Manumbar Mill. Gus worked in the sawmill until he was 65. He then retired to Hervey Bay and lived there until he died. ^[3]

Gustave Frederick Gigler died on 12 Sep 1967 and is buried next to Mary in the Maryborough Cemetery, Queensland, Australia. ^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth registration: Gustav Fritz Gigler Birth date: 30/06/1890 Mother's name: Anna Minnie Albrecht Father/parent's name: Fred Wilhelm Gigler Queensland Birth Registration 1890/C/9965
2. ↑ Queensland Marriage registration: Margaretha Dorothea Schafferius Marriage date: 11/03/1915 Spouse's name: Gustav Fritz Gigler Queensland Marriage Registration 1915/C/416
3. ↑ The Schafferius Story p105-107, Kerry Atkins 2001
4. ↑ Queensland Death registration: Gustave Frederick Gigler Death date: 12/09/1967 Mother's name: Anna Minnie Albrecht Father/parent's name: Frederick Gustive Gigler Queensland Death Registration 1967/C/4417
5. ↑ FindAGrave: Gustave Frederick Gigler - Born: 30 Jun 1890; Died: 12 Sep 1967; Cemetery: Maryborough Cemetery Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia; Find A Grave: Memorial #195914972 accessed: 11 Jun 2022

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