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Abraham SCHAFER (1806 - 1861)
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Urbanus Frederick SCHAFER (1839 - 1884)
Abraham SCHAFER (1806 - 1861)



























b. 11 Apr 1806 at Leimen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
d. 20 Feb 1861 at Prospect, New South Wales, Australia aged 54
Near Relatives of Abraham SCHAFER (1806 - 1861)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Self Abraham SCHAFER 11 Apr 1806 Leimen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 20 Feb 1861 Prospect, New South Wales, Australia 54

Son Urbanus Frederick SCHAFER 26 Oct 1839 Leimen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 15 Apr 1884 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 44

Daughter in Law Elizabeth BEILEITER 27 Feb 1856 Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 10 Aug 1947 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 91

Events in Abraham SCHAFER (1806 - 1861)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
11 Apr 1806 Abraham SCHAFER was born Leimen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 76
26 Oct 1839 33 Birth of son Urbanus Frederick SCHAFER Leimen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 76
20 Feb 1861 54 Abraham SCHAFER died Prospect, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
The son of Johan Justus and Anna Barbara nee Wegert Schafer, he married Barbarea nee Frey on 29 Jul 1829 in Leimen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. They had 7 (seven), children, Leonhard, Jakob, (1829-1831), Jacob, Barbara, Frederick John, Urbanas Frederick, and Johanna.
Barbara died on 21 Nov 1844 in Germany.
He married Louisa Franziska nee Lieb on 22 Jun 1845 in Leimen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
In 1853 his eldest son, Leonhard emigrated to the colony with his wife Catharina Margaretha nee Flick and son George. They arrived in Port Jackson on 3 May 1853 on the ship "Triton"

In 1854, Abraham, a vinedresser, and Louisa emigrated to the colony as assisted immigrants, with his children, Barbara, Frederick John, Urbanas Frederick, and Johanna. The family arrived in Two Fold Bay on 27 Mar 1855 on the ship "Caesar".

Burial 22 Feb 1861
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228284971/abraham-schafer (Name, Notes)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228284971/abraham-schafer (Death)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228284971/abraham-schafer (Birth)

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