Wenzl
Schischka
Born about in Mantau 2, Bohemia
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph Schischka
and Margaretha (Schuster) Schischka
Brother of
Barbara Schischka [half], Johann Schischka, Martin Schischka, Anna Schischka, Katharina Schischka, Wenzl Schischka, Margaretha Schischka and Margaretha Schischka
Husband of
Margaretha (Brehm) Schischka
— married
17 May 1870 in Mantau 2, Bohemia
Descendants 
Father of
Margaret Hellier (Schischka) Russek, Anton Schischka, Wenzl Hellier Schischka, Joseph Hellier Schischka, Mary Catherine Schischka, Annie Florence Agnes (Schischka) Wenzlick, Frederick John Schischka, Josephine Schischka and John Schischka
Died
at about age 69
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Jan 2015
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Biography
Wenzl was born in about 1846 in Mantau, Bohemia. He married Margaretha Brehm.[1]
He immigrated to New Zealand with two children aboard the Shakespeare. [2]
The 'Shakespeare' left from Hamburg in Germany on the 7th Oct 1875 and among the passengers were the 30 Bohemians forming the 5th contingent headed for Puhoi.
6 couples all with children: Jacob MULTRUS (aged 37), his wife Anna - nee KOHALOTTA (24) and son Anton (1)
Michael PAUL (56), his wife Maria - nee KICKSTEIN (41), sons Joseph (24), Wenzl (18), Johann (16) , Christian (8) and daughters Maria (11), Anna (4) and Veronica (1).
Johann PLATZ (32), wife Katherina (31) - nee STOLZBORD along with 3 children by his previous marriage to Lena BAYER who did not come. They were sons Wenzl (9) and Joseph (4) and daughter Maria (6).
Anton SCHEDEWY (aged 33), wife Margarethe - nee RUSSEK (32), daughters Elizabeth (11), Maria (6), Theresa (5) and son Martin (2).
Wenzl SCHISCHKA (32), wife Margarethe - nee BREHM, (25), daughter Margarethe (3) and son Anton (2).
Joseph SITTAUER (31), wife Margarethe - nee SCHISCHKA (26) and sons Wenzl (3) and Joseph (1)
Also aboard was Peter ANDERSON from Sweden (who later married Mary PANKRATZ).
The 'Shakespeare' reached Wellington, New Zealand on 23rd Jan 1876 after a 118 day passage.
In New Zealand they had 7 more children.
He passed away in 1915.
Sources
- ↑ Marriage record: http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30063070/chotesov-23_1030-o?x=31&y=234&w=822&h=337
- ↑ Puhoi Historical Society http://www.puhoihistoricalsociety.org.nz/ships.html
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