Wilhelm and Louise Pflugradt
Wilhelm and Louise were the first of our family to come to Australia. They made the long journey from their village, Drense, in Uckermark in Germany. We do not know if they were leaving daunting circumstances, such as unemployment or conscription to Prussia's many wars; or whether they were attracted by the promise of land and a new life in Queensland.
This shows both the town where they lived and also Hamburg, the town from which they embarked for Australia.
Whatever the motivation, Wilhelm and Louise, with their children, Wilhelmina,15, Maria, 8 and little Carl Friedrich, 8months, sailed from Hamburg on 9th September 1865. They arrived in Moreton Bay on 13th January 1866 after a harrowing voyage of 4 months.
This shows both the town where they lived and also Hamburg, the town from which they embarked for Australia.
Whatever the motivation, Wilhelm and Louise, with their children, Wilhelmina,15, Maria, 8 and little Carl Friedrich, 8months, sailed from Hamburg on 9th September 1865. They arrived in Moreton Bay on 13th January 1866 after a harrowing voyage of 4 months.
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