Maria (Winter) Dau (abt. 1841 - 1861)

Born about 1841 in Neubukow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany

Wife of Johann Joachim Ties Dau — married 28 Oct 1859 in East Melbourne, Victoria

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1861 at about age 20 in Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Maria was born about 1841.

Parents are Friederich Julius Winter (b. 10 Mar 1810, d. 24 Jan 1866) and Marie Catharina Weizendorf (b. 8 Aug 1818, d. 13 Aug 1898). They arrived on the Pribislaw in Feb 1850, with their 4 eldest children.

Maria passed away in 1861, shortly after the birth of their daughter Eliza Louisa. She is buried in the Westgarth Lutheran Cemetery, aged 20. The Winter family plot is at the eastern end of the cemetery, but there is not a separate headstone for Maria.

Maria's siblings include:

Johann Friederich (2 Nov 1839 - 12 Apr 1891)

Louise b. 1844, d. 1874 m. 1865 Heinrich Bollman

Dora b. 1849 d. 1925 m. 1869 Joseph Hill

Eliza b.1852 d 30 Mar 1935

Emily b. 1861 d. 14 Jan 1921.

Sources

History of Westgarthtown - Winter Family.

Voyage of the Pribislaw by Robert Wuchatsch - Wendish Heritage website

Victorian Marriage Cert 4742/1859