Johann Albert Tobeck (abt. 1837 - abt. 1908)

Born about 23 Jun 1837 in Hoya, Martfeld, Hannover, Prussia, Germany [uncertain]

Husband of Lucy (Sherre) Tobeck — married about 9 Nov 1862 in Parish Church St George East London [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 10 Oct 1908 at about age 71 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Johann arrived at Lyttleton, NZ on the ship the "Mermaid" in 1865. The journey started from Gravesend on the 30th September, 1865. He was aged 27 and his wife Lucy Sherre plus 1 child were with him. They were Government Assisted Emigrants.^[1][2] Their marriage took place in 1862 at St George East, London. They had 13 known children in New Zealand. Johann died in Christchurch and is buried at the Halswell Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand ^[3][4]

Probate: 1908 Johann Albert Tobeck at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and Residence Place Tai Tapu Court Christchurch AccessionRecord Number CH6434/1908 Series Name Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003^[5]

Sources

https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/

1. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSB7-BY8 : 8 July 2019), John Tobeck, 1 Jan 1866; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004411808.
2. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DWRQ-39X?i=7&cc=1609792
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSB7-BY8
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-G2TD : 28 May 2019), Johann Albert Tobeck, 1908; citing , Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003, record number CH6434/1908, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100843179.

Newspapers Lyttelton Times 28 December 1865 Page 2

Note

Mermaid Ship: 1326 tons Captain: Rose Surgeon Superintendent: Sailed London 30th September 1865 - arrived Lyttelton 28 December 1865

Built in Nova Scotia in 1853, Mermaid was originally chartered by the White Star Line to run to Australian ports as a mail packet. During this trade she had a remarkable race with Red Jacket which eventually managed to beat her by 5 days. In 1859 she was applied to the New Zealand trade, making 10 voyages. Three of these were to Auckland and the balance to Lyttelton. She never managed to make any "cracking" voyages. On the voyage in 1868, apart from having some hair-raising experiences avoiding thirty icebergs off Cape Leeuwin and weathering gales in the Southern Ocean, she brought out Blackbirds, Goldfinches, Starlings and Larks for the Acclimatisation Society. White Wings - Sir Henry Brett