I have been researching our family tree for some time now, but I just can't seem to get it to go back any further. I am at a brick wall.
Wondering if you might be able to help.
I have traced the family tree back to
Friedrich Wilhelm Hess
born 17 Oct 1815 Baumgarten(Brandenburg-Prussia, Germany)
died 31st March 1878 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
married Charlotte Krull in Blankinsee 1844
migrated to Australia in 1866 on the "Caesar Godeffroy" which left from Hamburg 15 October 1865 and arrived at Moreton Bay 14 Feb 1866.
We know Friedrich Wilhelm Hesse as William Friedrich Hess or Wilhelm Friedrich Hess. His fathers name is Christian Hesse, he was a farm labourer in Germany, he did not come to Australia, but that is all I know about his father. (I would like to know more, so I can trace back further)
Friedrich & Charlotte also had children who came to Australia with them, Carl, August, Johanne, Friederike, Wilhelmine, Friedrich & Ernst).
Charlotte Krull was born 21 may 1824 Herrnstien, Prussia and died 6 Nov 1905, Brisbane, Australia. Her parents are Christian and Wilhelmine Krull.
Can you help me trace this back further, if not would you know someone who could?
Thank you in advance
Joeleene