Henry John Joseph BOLDT (born 15 June 1863 - Dassow, Mecklenburg, Germany) is my Gt-Gt-Grandfather, his mother was Anna Maria Dorothea BOLDT (born 22 March 1840 - Mecklenburg, Germany) and adoptive father Johann Christian Friedrich ROSE (born 1830 - Dassow, Mecklenburg, Germany).

Anna's parents were Frederick Heinrich BOLDT and Maria Elizabeth Johanna KROHN. They had 5 children of which Anna was the youngest. Johann Peter Friedrich BOLDT (born 22 May 1832), Johann Christian BOLDT (born 10 April 1834), Sophia Frederica Amelia BOLDT (born 24 January 1836), Catherina Maria Magdalene BOLDT (born 04 August 1837). Eldest Johann and Anna were the only two to come to New Zealand. Not sure where the other 3 ended up - maybe you can help.

While in Germany Anna had 3 illigitmet children with 3 different men. My ancestor Henry was the oldest of these three and his father is belived to be Friedrich SCHLICHTING. Henry and his two half-sisters came out to Nelson, New Zealand on board the chile in 1874 with their Uncle and his family (Anna's brother). The uncle is Johann Peter Friederick BOLDT and wife Anna Maria Sophia HARMES (born 8 July 1842 - Mecklenburg, Germany)

If you know of any info on this family or possible links I would be very grateful to hear from you. Thanks.