Daniel was born in 1834. He was the son of Christian Menzel and Anna Nuske.
Daniel immigrated with his parents and siblings to South Australia, Australia from Bremen Germany on the vessel "Heloise", arriving on March 17, 1847. He was 12 years of age.
He married Maria Elizabeth Pietschke in 1858 at Barossa, South Australia. They had 9 children: Pauline Maria; Emilie; Friedrich Wilhelm; Augusta; Johann Heinrich; Maria; Anna Elisabeth; Carl Friedrich; Johann August.
Daniel passed away in 1902 at Hochkirch, Victoria, Australia.
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Immigration - Source "South Australian Passenger Lists: Early Shipping & Immigration". <familyhistorysa.info>
MENZEL Christian, Maria Dorothea RICHTER (2nd wife), J Gottlieb, Mic, Johann, Whm, Dan (β1st wife), (2ndβ) Karl August, Anna Elis, Pauline, Emilie, Fried arrived in SA 1847-03-17 aboard Heloise from Bremen 1846-10-12
Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Marie Elisabeth Pietschke Father's name: Gottfried Pietschke Spouse Name: Daniel Menzel Spouse's Father's Name: Christian Menzel Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1858 Marriage Place: Hoffnungsthal Registration Place: Barossa, South Australia Page Number: 374 Volume Number: 34
Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Danl Menzel Death Place: Highton or Hamilton, Victoria Father's name: Menzel Christian Mother's name: Maria Dorothy Richter Registration Year: 1902 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 14011
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