Paul Gotthard Henschke (1847 - 1914)

Born 9 Aug 1847 in Bethany, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Johanne Mathilde (Schultz) Henschke — married 25 Feb 1870 in Luth Church, Rowland Flat, South Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Jan 1914 at age 66 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Paul was born in 1847. He passed away in 1914.^[1]

'Paul Gotthard Henschke was born in Bethany on August 9, 1847, the third child of Johann Christian’s second marriage. He married Johanne Mathilde Schulz in 1871 and together they had seven children; their fourth-born, Paul Alfred, would become the next custodian of the family property, and sixth-born, Albert Julius, would later have a wine named after him.

Following his father’s death in 1873, Paul Gotthard took over the running of the North Rhine property at Keyneton, which had the previous year been transferred from father to son for the sum of five schillings, the cost of the transfer fee. Paul Gotthard continued the farming and winemaking tradition of his father, and when more vineyards were planted wine production gradually increased. Later, in 1891, he purchased land with a small planting of vines near the Gnadenberg Church, which was to become known as the Hill of Grace vineyard.

Like his father before him Paul Gotthard was actively involved in the local community, and in 1874 he became one of the first constables of the District Council of North Rhine. He was the organist for Gnadenberg Church for many years, and in 1888 he formed the first known brass band in the district, which was called the Henschke Family Brass Band. Instruments were mostly brought from Germany and three of them, a euphonium, a clarinet and a cornet, have been lovingly restored and are still in the family’s possession today' ^[2].

Birth

Given Name(s): Paul Gotthard Last Name: HENSCHKE Birth Date: 1847, August 09 Gender: M Father: Johann Christian HENSCHKE Mother: Dorothea Elizabeth SCHMIDT Birth Place/Residence: Lobethal District: Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 2/8^[3]

Marriage

Groom Given Name(s): Paul Gotthard Groom Last Name: HENSCHKE Bride Given Name(s): Johanna Mathilde Bride Last Name: SCHULZ Marriage Date: 1870, February 25 Marriage Place: Ev Luth Church Rowland Flat Groom Age: 22 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1848 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Christian HENSCHKE Bride Age: 19 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1851 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: Gottfried SCHULZ District: Barossa Symbol: Book/Page: 82/521^[4]

Death

HENSCHKE.—On the 19th January, at Ru Rua Hospital. North Adelaide, Paul Gotthard, the beloved husband of Johanne .Mathilde Henschke, of Keyneton aged 66 years and 5 months. Rest in peace.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Graeme Moad (https://graememoad.com/ : accessed 24 Oct 2023) Paul Gotthard Henschke
2. ↑ https://www.henschke.com.au/henschke-family/heritage/second-generation
3. ↑ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
4. ↑ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
5. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/210338005?searchTerm=Paul%20Gotthard%20Henschke&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc|||l-availability=y|||l-australian=y