Christian Marschall (1809 - 1896)

Born 22 Jun 1809 in Babow, Kottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia

Descendants

Died 9 Mar 1896 at age 86 in Peters Hill, South Australia

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Biography

Christian was born on 22 June 1809 in Babow within the Kottbus district of Brandenburg.

He married Elise RUSCHKEN and together with their children, the family emigrated to South Australia in 1854. The children were: Elizabeth (c 1835), Christian (1840), Matthis (variously recorded as Matthias/Mathias/Matthes) (1841), Anna (c1843), Friedrich c 1845, Marie (c 1847), Wilhelm (c 1849), Christiane (c 1851).

"The Malvina Vidal left Hamburg on 10 June 1854, sailed into the North Sea five days later and arrived in Melbourne on 5 October 1854. According to the official passenger list, 254 Germans and Wends disembarked at Melbourne, the remaining passengers and cargo bound for New South Wales. On 12 October 1854, most of the Wends boarded the coastal steamer Havilah at Coles’ Wharf and left Melbourne for Adelaide, where they arrived four days later. On 18 October, the Malvina Vidal sailed on to Sydney, arriving there on 27 October 1854." (Robert Wuchatsch reference 3)

The family resided initially at Hope Valley north of Adelaide before settling on a farming property at Peters Hill near Riverton, South Australia.

Peters Hill, is located on an attractive wooded range about 5 kilometres east of Riverton. A number of families of Prussian, particularly Wendish origin, took up land. Many resettled from the staging villages of Hope Valley and Hoffnungsthal and had been fellow travellers on their voyage to South Australia. They were, therefore, well acquainted and this resulted in a significant number of marriages between the families. Initially, many families lived in dugouts along the hillside until they were able to erect more substantial buildings.

The "Flinders Ranges Research" project provides the following snap shot of early Peters Hill:

"Peters Hill was listed in 1846 but the origin of its name still creates some problems. According to some people it was named after Peter Inkster (1829-1917), an early settler. Others would say that it was named Petatz Hill, after Martin Petatz, a nearby property owner. Whatever the case may be, a school and church was erected in 1856. Among some of its trustees were Messrs Borack, Duldig, Noack, Petatz and Zollner (Zerna)."

"The land for the church and cemetery was donated by Christian Marschall in 1856. Marschall, his wife and ten children lived nearby. His hut, which has been restored is now used as an overnight shelter for walkers on the Heysen Trail. Several of their children are buried at the Peters Hill cemetery. Among them Maria Lydia, who died on 19 August 1863, Christian, 10 December 1865, Friedrich Albert, 26 February 1868, Friedrich Wilhelm, 17 September 1870 and Anna Lydia who died on 7 September 1876."

"With the rapid expansion of the settlement it was decided to build a new church and school in 1864. This time they built them some two kilometres away on the plain. Although the school was destroyed by fire, the church, St Peter Lutheran Church, is still in use today, as is its cemetery behind the building." (6)

The Old Cemetery is accessable depending on the weather conditions. It is advisable to check with the adjoining land owners, the Huppatz family before visiting the site.

Christian passed away at Peters Hill, South Australia on 9 March 1896.

Place of burial: Old Lutheran Cemetery, Peters Hill, South Australia.

Sources

(1) Genealogy SA. "Biographical Index of South Australians". In https://www.genealogysa.org.au/ Surname: MARSCHALL Given Names: Christian Parents: Life Information: Birth 22.6.1809 Babow, Germany. Death 9.3.1896 Peters Hill SA. Arr SA 1854. Occupation: Residence: Peters Hill Spouse(s): Elise (Elis ) RUSCHKEN Children: With Elise (Elis ) RUSCHKEN: Eliz. (c1835-), Christian (c1840-), Mathias (c1841-1926), Anna LEHMANN (c1843-1872), Fried. (c1845-), Marie LEHMANN, TRAEGER (c1847-), Whm. (c1849-), Christiane LEHMANN (c1851-1919?). Notes: Rec Type: Main SNcode: BISA1

(2) Butler, Reg Inter-Colonial Arrivals to South Australia - 1854 to 1859, STEAMER HAVILAH – 158 passengers from Melbourne and Portland 16/10/1854. LEWITZKA, Martin (//c1830-24/9/1854) Born Kreis Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia. Died Hope Valley SA. Farmer; Hope Valley.

LEWITZKA, Mrs Martin nee Elisabeth MARSCHALL (13/1/1835-10/6/1863) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia. Died Peters Hill SA. Eldest child of fellow passenger Christian Marschall. m (2) 9/4/1855 Schoolhouse Hope Valley, Martin Groch.

MARSCHALL, Christian Senr (22/6/1809-9/3/1896) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Neu Mark Brandenburg, Prussia. Died Peters Hill SA. Farmer; Peters Hill. Lutheran. To Vic from Europe 1854 Malvina Vidal.

MARSCHALL, Mrs Christian nee Elisabeth Elise RUSSCHEN (//c1821-27/10/1885) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Neu Mark Brandenburg, Prussia. Died Rhine Villa SA.

MARSCHALL, Christian Junr (//c1839-2/12/1897) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia. Died Turtles Bend River Murray SA (of Punyelroo River Murray). Farmer; Manoora, Sedan, Punyelroo. Lutheran. m (1) 18/8/1862 Schoolhouse Peters Hill, Anna nee Lehmann m (2) 16/2/1875 Lutheran Church Dutton, Christiane nee Altus.

MARSCHALL, Matthias (//c1842-//) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia. Farmer; Peters Hill. Lutheran. m 26/4/1865 Lutheran Church Peters Hill, Caroline nee Pumpa.

MARSCHALL, Anna (//c1843-//11-12 1872) m 27/8/1861 Schoolhouse Peters Hill, Friedrich Lehmann.

MARSCHALL, Friedrich (//c1845-//) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia. Farmer; Peters Hill, Rhine Villa. Lutheran. m 24/4/1869 Lutheran Church Peters Hill, Maria nee NOACK (//c1850-//) Father; Gottlieb.

MARSCHALL, Maria (23/8/1847-1/3/1919) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia. Died Mildura Vic. m (1) 6/8/1869 Lutheran Church Peters Hill, Johann Lehmann m (2) 25/3/1874 Lutheran Manse Light Pass, August Ferdinand Traeger.

MARSCHALL, Wilhelm (//c1850-//) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia. Farmer; Rhine Villa, Sedan, Rhine Villa, Point Pass, Hundred of English. Lutheran. m 6/2/1874 Lutheran Church Peters Hill, fellow passenger Johanna Anna nee Fladrich

MARSCHALL, Christiane (//c1852-//) Born Babow, Kreis Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia. m 13/2/1872 Lutheran Church Peters Hill, Gustav August Heinrich LEHMANN (//c1850-//) Father; Martin

https://localwiki.org/adelaide-hills/Inter-Colonial_Arrivals_to_South_Australia_-_1854_to_1859

(3) The 1854 Voyage To Australia by the Malvina Vidal by Robert Wuchatsch. In https://www.wendishheritage.org.au/articles/the-1854-voyage-to-australia-by-the-malvina-vidal/

(4) Genealogy SA. "Death Registrations" Database. In https://www.genealogysa.org.au/ Surname: MARSCHALL First Names: Christian Death Date: 09-Mar-1896 Age: 85 Gender: M Marital Status: N Place of Death: Peters Hill nr Riverton Residence: Peters Hill nr Riverton Relative: District: Gilbert Book/Page: 233/415

(5) Genealogy SA. "South Australia Cemeteries" Database. In https://www.genealogysa.org.au/ Surname: MARSCHALL First Names: Christian Death Date: 09-Mar-1896 Burial Date: Age: 86 Cemetery: Peter's Hill Old Lutheran Relations: Notes: Source: Burial Register Source 2: Photo: District Code: 11 EventYear: 1896

(6) Peters Hill Cemetery, South Australia. https://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/petershill.htm