Elizabeth (Harper) Riechel was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)
Birth
Elizabeth was born in the middle of 1843 (based on the marriage certificate information. there are electoral rolls that show that Elizabeth lived in around the Bairnsdale area (where the rest of her siblings and parents lived).
Marriage
6 December 1862 - Elizabeth married Charles Henry "Robert" Riechel 1862 Victoria.[1] Elizabeth married Charles Henry "Robert" Riechel 1862 Victoria.[2] Information on the marriage certificate includes age and professions. Robert is listed as a Russian SAwyer aged 26, and Elizabeth is listed as a an 18/12 year old "daughter'. The marriage is witnessed by Samuel Gleghorn Harper (1837-1902). Elizabeth states her mothers name as "Maria Jamison' and Father is Andrew Harper (a 'Wheelwright"). (note: Samuel also refers to Andrews profession as a Wheelwright at his own marriage).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 08 December 2020), memorial page for Elizabeth Reichel (1844–27 May 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #197938390, citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Tony M. (contributor 48299134) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth: