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| + | [[File:Eureka-veterans.jpg|500px|thumb|right|''Eureka Veterans at the 50th anniversary of the [[Eureka Stockade]]: [[N. Reed]] (Brunswick), [[Laurence Holmes]] (Arawata), [[A. McNair]] (Brunswick), [[A. Third]] (Bolamwal), [[Alexander McLaren]] (Whitelaw), [[Charles Trompf]] (Maryborough), Menallick (Brunswick)'' The Leader, 10 December 2014]] | ||
==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> He is buried in the [[Beaufort Cemetery]].<ref>Riponshire Advocate, 13 June 1914.</ref> | ||
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==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
| − | Charles | + | [[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> | ||
| − | 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> | + | 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> |
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| + | 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> | ||
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
| − | Trompf was present at the 50th anniversary of Eureka celebrations in Ballarat, at which time he was living in [[Maryborough]]. | + | Trompf was present at the 50th anniversary of Eureka celebrations in Ballarat, at which time he was living in [[Maryborough]].<ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> |
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| + | == Family == | ||
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| + | 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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| + | :1. Charles Edward (Edward) Trompf (1854-1927) never married. | ||
| + | :::TROMPF.—On the 27th September, at Box Hill Edward Charles, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trompf, late of Beaufort, and loving brother of Harry (deceased), Fred (deceased, Milly (Mrs. Chellew), George, Will, and Alf, aged 73 years.<ref>The Argus, 28 September 1927.</ref> | ||
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| + | :2. Henry Alexander Trompf (1855-1920) married Catherine Amelia Elliott (1859-1936) in 1882. | ||
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| + | :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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| + | :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) | ||
| + | :::On Tuesday, at the New Year's Gift Hotel, Bunker's Hill, Dr Clendinning held an inquest on the body of James Alfred Trompf, whose death, according to the evidence and the verdict of the jury, took place on the same day in his parents' house, Bunker's Hill, and was caused by asphyxia from obstruction to respiration consequent upon the deceased having accidentally scalded his mouth and fauces by drinking hot tea out of the spout of a teapot on the previous day. The deceased was aged twenty months, and the child of Charles Trompf, miner, and Ellen, his wife. It appeared that his mother was in the habit of giving her children the teapot from which to drink cold tea, and that the deceased had frequently noticed them doing so. His parents were at tea, and his mother having declined to let him have any more, he got off her lap and went to the fireplace in which there was not then any fire, but the teapot full of hot tea was standing on the hob. It is presumed that the child had made up his mind to help himself under the impression that the tea was cold as usual. The sufferer had a succession of convulsions and died about two o'clock on the ensuing morning. Mr Richard Bunce made the post mortem examination and tendered the medical evidence.<ref>Ballarat Star, 21 January 1863.</ref> | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | == Obituary == | ||
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| + | :DEATH. | ||
| + | :TROMPF. — On the 12th June, at Ballarat Hospital, Charles Trompf, late of Beaufort and Maryborough; aged 83.<ref>Riponshire Advocate, 13 June 1914.</ref> | ||
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| + | :FUNERAL NOTICE. | ||
| + | :THE friends of the late Mr. Charles TROMPF are respectfully requested to follow his remains to the [[Beaufort Cemetery]]. The funeral will leave corner of Neill and Lawrence Streets at 1.30 p.m. to-ay (Saturday).<ref>Riponshire Advocate, 13 June 1914.</ref> | ||
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| + | :Mr Charles Trompf, a colonist for 64 years, passed away yesterday at the ripe old age of 83 years. The deceased was a native of Konieshbery, Prussia, and af-ter spending a few years of his youth at sea, he landed in Melbourne, and soon found his way to Ballarat. He was present at the Eureka Riot, and could relate thrilling experiences through which he passed. Some little time after he went to Maryborough, and subsequently to Beaufort. At both of these places he was widely known, and commanded the respect of his many friends. For some time he had been living retired in Ballarat. His wife predeceased him, and was buried at Beaufort. He leaves a family of seven sons and one daughter. One of his sons is living in Ballarat. The funeral is timed to reach Beaufort to-day at 1.30 o'clock.<ref>Ballarat Courier, 13 June 1914.</ref> | ||
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| + | :We regret to record the death of Mr Charles Trompf, who for upwards of 20 years was a highly respected resident of Beaufort, and was the father of Messrs F. and E. Trompf, and grandfather of Miss Mabel Trompf. The sad event occurred in the Ballarat Hospital yesterday morning. Deceased was 83 years old, and the cause of death was a general breaking up of the system. De- ceased: for many years was en- gaged in mining. Some 10 years ago he left Beaufort for Mary-borough, where he has resided, until about Xmas, when he shifted to Ballarat. A family of seven children, besides a number of grandchildren, are left to mourn his loss. The remains are to be interred in the Beaufort Cemetery at.2 p.m. to-day (Saturday); the funeral leaving the corner of Neill and Laurence streets at half-past 1 o'clock.<ref>Riponshire Advocate, 13 June 1914.</ref> | ||
==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== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:58, 7 January 2018
Eureka Veterans at the 50th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade: N. Reed (Brunswick), Laurence Holmes (Arawata), A. McNair (Brunswick), A. Third (Bolamwal), Alexander McLaren (Whitelaw), Charles Trompf (Maryborough), Menallick (Brunswick) The Leader, 10 December 2014
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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] He is buried in the Beaufort Cemetery.[5]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
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He died on 13 June 1914 and was buried in the Beaufort Cemetery.[6]
Charles Trompf from present at the Eureka Stockade on 03 December 1854.[7]
In Maryborough in 1859 Trompf spoke at a meeting protesting about Chinese Miners in the area. [8]
Post 1854 Experiences
Trompf was present at the 50th anniversary of Eureka celebrations in Ballarat, at which time he was living in Maryborough.[9]
Family
Charles Trompf married Ellen Walker Stewart in 1853 at St James Church of England, Melbourne, and they had eight children..[10]
- 1. Charles Edward (Edward) Trompf (1854-1927) never married.
- TROMPF.—On the 27th September, at Box Hill Edward Charles, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trompf, late of Beaufort, and loving brother of Harry (deceased), Fred (deceased, Milly (Mrs. Chellew), George, Will, and Alf, aged 73 years.[11]
- 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)
- On Tuesday, at the New Year's Gift Hotel, Bunker's Hill, Dr Clendinning held an inquest on the body of James Alfred Trompf, whose death, according to the evidence and the verdict of the jury, took place on the same day in his parents' house, Bunker's Hill, and was caused by asphyxia from obstruction to respiration consequent upon the deceased having accidentally scalded his mouth and fauces by drinking hot tea out of the spout of a teapot on the previous day. The deceased was aged twenty months, and the child of Charles Trompf, miner, and Ellen, his wife. It appeared that his mother was in the habit of giving her children the teapot from which to drink cold tea, and that the deceased had frequently noticed them doing so. His parents were at tea, and his mother having declined to let him have any more, he got off her lap and went to the fireplace in which there was not then any fire, but the teapot full of hot tea was standing on the hob. It is presumed that the child had made up his mind to help himself under the impression that the tea was cold as usual. The sufferer had a succession of convulsions and died about two o'clock on the ensuing morning. Mr Richard Bunce made the post mortem examination and tendered the medical evidence.[12]
- 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.
Obituary
- DEATH.
- TROMPF. — On the 12th June, at Ballarat Hospital, Charles Trompf, late of Beaufort and Maryborough; aged 83.[13]
- FUNERAL NOTICE.
- THE friends of the late Mr. Charles TROMPF are respectfully requested to follow his remains to the Beaufort Cemetery. The funeral will leave corner of Neill and Lawrence Streets at 1.30 p.m. to-ay (Saturday).[14]
- Mr Charles Trompf, a colonist for 64 years, passed away yesterday at the ripe old age of 83 years. The deceased was a native of Konieshbery, Prussia, and af-ter spending a few years of his youth at sea, he landed in Melbourne, and soon found his way to Ballarat. He was present at the Eureka Riot, and could relate thrilling experiences through which he passed. Some little time after he went to Maryborough, and subsequently to Beaufort. At both of these places he was widely known, and commanded the respect of his many friends. For some time he had been living retired in Ballarat. His wife predeceased him, and was buried at Beaufort. He leaves a family of seven sons and one daughter. One of his sons is living in Ballarat. The funeral is timed to reach Beaufort to-day at 1.30 o'clock.[15]
- We regret to record the death of Mr Charles Trompf, who for upwards of 20 years was a highly respected resident of Beaufort, and was the father of Messrs F. and E. Trompf, and grandfather of Miss Mabel Trompf. The sad event occurred in the Ballarat Hospital yesterday morning. Deceased was 83 years old, and the cause of death was a general breaking up of the system. De- ceased: for many years was en- gaged in mining. Some 10 years ago he left Beaufort for Mary-borough, where he has resided, until about Xmas, when he shifted to Ballarat. A family of seven children, besides a number of grandchildren, are left to mourn his loss. The remains are to be interred in the Beaufort Cemetery at.2 p.m. to-day (Saturday); the funeral leaving the corner of Neill and Laurence streets at half-past 1 o'clock.[16]
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.
- ↑ Riponshire Advocate, 13 June 1914.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Argus, 28 September 1927.
- ↑ Ballarat Star, 21 January 1863.
- ↑ Riponshire Advocate, 13 June 1914.
- ↑ Riponshire Advocate, 13 June 1914.
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 13 June 1914.
- ↑ Riponshire Advocate, 13 June 1914.
