William Viscillia Appleroth (abt. 1853 - 1901)

Born about 1853 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [uncertain]

Husband of Emma Audebart — married 21 Jun 1879 in Sandridge, Colony of Victoria

Descendants

Died 20 Dec 1901 at about age 48 in Manly, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William APPELROTH was born about 1853 possibly in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (See Research Notes below - Son, Adolphus' Marriage Notice)

Emma AUDEBART and William Bernt APPELROTH were married on 21 June 1879 at Sandridge, Colony of Victoria^[1].

Their children included:

Emma Bertha APPLEROTH 1881-1942

Alberta Mabel APPLEROTH 1883-1887

Leonora Alexandra Maud APPLEROTH 1884-1916

Adolphus Herbert Frederick Norman APPLEROTH 1886-1952

Died from unknown illness on 20 December 1901 in Manly Hospital^[2].

SUDDEN DEATH AT MANLY^[3]

The death of a man named William Appleroth, which occurred on Saturday in the Manly Hospital, has been reported to the city coroner by the local police. Appleroth was taken suddenly ill a couple of days ago, and the cause of his death not being quite definite, a post mortem examination has been ordered. Appleroth was 48 years of age, and was employed in Manly at a local dairy.

Research Notes

Son, Adolphus' Marriage Notice

APPLEROTH—WOTZASIK.—February 19, 1910, at St. Michael's Church, Darlinghurst, by the Rev. Dr. J. N. Manning, M.A., LL.D., Adolphus Herbert, only son of the late Captain William Appleroth (Galabordie), St. Petersburg, Russia, to Ferri Marion, eldest daughter of the late Count Emil Wotzasik, of Budapest, Hungary. Home papers please copy.

Family Notices (1910, February 26). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 12. Retrieved January 7, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28142306

Coroner Reports sited on Ancestry.com.au suggest William was born in Poland

No immigration has been located for William prior to 1879 (his marriage).

A William APPLEROTH was robbed while camping along the Newbridge and Maldon road by bushrangers in May 1870. Was this the same William?

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (1870, May 3). Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), p. 2. Retrieved January 7, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87911016

The Ubiquitous Power. (1870, May 4). The Tarrangower Times and Maldon and Newstead Advertiser (Vic. : 1862 - 1873), p. 2. Retrieved January 7, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article265377744

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 1491 / 1879; Family name: APPELROTH; Given name(s) William Bernt; Spouse's family name: AUDEBART; Spouse's given name(s) Emma. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Death. APPELROTH, WILLIAM; 2016/1902; MANLY. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
3. ↑ SUDDEN DEATH AT MANLY (1901, December 23). Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), p. 6. Retrieved January 7, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112575039