Difference between revisions of "Charles Trompf"
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
− | Born in | + | Born in 1831 at Baldiau (now Piatodorozny), near Konigsburg, East Prussia,<ref>Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.</ref> as Carl August Trompf, he sailed to Australia in search of gold<ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> arriving in August 1851 on the [[Brigantine Twins]] from San Franciso, [[California]] via Sydney.<ref>Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.</ref> |
Charles Trompf was naturalised while living in [[Beaufort]] on 18 December 1878 at the age of 47. on his application papers he gave his occupation as carter formerly mariner.<ref>Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.</ref> | Charles Trompf was naturalised while living in [[Beaufort]] on 18 December 1878 at the age of 47. on his application papers he gave his occupation as carter formerly mariner.<ref>Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.</ref> | ||
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==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
− | [[File:1996.64 - Doudiet - Chow Chow (Chinamen on Ballarat)2-wiki.jpg|1000px|thumb|right|Charles A. Doudiet, ''Chow Chow (Chinamen on Ballarat),'' c1854, watercolour, pen and ink on paper. <br>Courtesy Art Gallery of Ballarat, purchased by the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery | + | [[File:1996.64 - Doudiet - Chow Chow (Chinamen on Ballarat)2-wiki.jpg|1000px|thumb|right|Charles A. Doudiet, ''Chow Chow (Chinamen on Ballarat),'' c1854, watercolour, pen and ink on paper. <br>Courtesy Art Gallery of Ballarat, purchased by the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery assistance of many donors, 1996.]] |
− | + | He died on 13 June 1914 and was buried in the [[Beaufort Cemetery]].<ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | |
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− | Charles | + | Charles Trompf from present at the [[Eureka Stockade]] on 03 December 1854.<ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> |
In Maryborough in 1859 Trompf spoke at a meeting protesting about Chinese Miners in the area. <ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | In Maryborough in 1859 Trompf spoke at a meeting protesting about Chinese Miners in the area. <ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | ||
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== Family == | == Family == | ||
− | Charles Trompf married Ellen Walker Stewart in 1853 at St James Church of England, Melbourne, and they had eight children..<ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | + | Charles Trompf married Ellen Walker Stewart in 1853 at St James Church of England, Melbourne, and they had eight children..<ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> |
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− | 2. | + | :1. Charles Edward (Edward) Trompf (1854-1927) never married. |
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− | 4. | + | :2. Henry Alexander Trompf (1855-1920) married Catherine Amelia Elliott (1859-1936) in 1882. |
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− | 6. | + | :3. Frederick William Trompf (1857-1915) married Frances Willman Fox (1858-1907) in 1881, and Elizabeth Ann Fox (1863-1912) in 1909. |
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− | 8. | + | :4. Emily (Amelia) Sarah (1859-1949) Trompf married William Martin Chellew (1854-1922) in 1882. |
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+ | :5. James Alfred Trompf (1861-1863) | ||
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+ | :6. George Alexander Trompf (1863-1946) married Mary Agnes Elliott (1862-1919) in 1887. | ||
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+ | :7. Charles William Trompf (known as William) (1865-1934) married Jessie Mitchell Townsend (1870-1935) in 1898. | ||
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+ | :8. Albert Augustus Trompf (1867-1930) married Anna Edwards (1870-1944) in 1901. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
− | Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004. | + | Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004. |
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 22:38, 7 January 2018
Contents
Background
Born in 1831 at Baldiau (now Piatodorozny), near Konigsburg, East Prussia,[1] as Carl August Trompf, he sailed to Australia in search of gold[2] arriving in August 1851 on the Brigantine Twins from San Franciso, California via Sydney.[3]
Charles Trompf was naturalised while living in Beaufort on 18 December 1878 at the age of 47. on his application papers he gave his occupation as carter formerly mariner.[4]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
He died on 13 June 1914 and was buried in the Beaufort Cemetery.[5]
Charles Trompf from present at the Eureka Stockade on 03 December 1854.[6]
In Maryborough in 1859 Trompf spoke at a meeting protesting about Chinese Miners in the area. [7]
Post 1854 Experiences
Trompf was present at the 50th anniversary of Eureka celebrations in Ballarat, at which time he was living in Maryborough.[8]
Family
Charles Trompf married Ellen Walker Stewart in 1853 at St James Church of England, Melbourne, and they had eight children..[9]
- 1. Charles Edward (Edward) Trompf (1854-1927) never married.
- 2. Henry Alexander Trompf (1855-1920) married Catherine Amelia Elliott (1859-1936) in 1882.
- 3. Frederick William Trompf (1857-1915) married Frances Willman Fox (1858-1907) in 1881, and Elizabeth Ann Fox (1863-1912) in 1909.
- 4. Emily (Amelia) Sarah (1859-1949) Trompf married William Martin Chellew (1854-1922) in 1882.
- 5. James Alfred Trompf (1861-1863)
- 6. George Alexander Trompf (1863-1946) married Mary Agnes Elliott (1862-1919) in 1887.
- 7. Charles William Trompf (known as William) (1865-1934) married Jessie Mitchell Townsend (1870-1935) in 1898.
- 8. Albert Augustus Trompf (1867-1930) married Anna Edwards (1870-1944) in 1901.
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.
- ↑ Research by Jill Bear, descendant of Charles Trompf.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.