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                                                                         Peterhans Family

 

 

It would appear the Peterhans family  originated in the Rohrbach, Heidelberg area of  Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

 Research to date starts with the Great Grandparents  of our Friedrich  Müller  who immigrated to Australia in 1972                                                                

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Petri (Alexander) Peterhans

Born Abt 1750 Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died; unknown

Married Mariae Barbarae Horbart

Born Abt 1750 Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died; unknown

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                                                            Children of Petri & Anna Peterhans

 

1  Anna Catherina Peterhans

Born 1773

Baptised 20 November 1773, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died; unknown

Married;  17 February 1795 - Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg,

Germany to Josephus Halter (Abt 1770 - ? )

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                                                       Children of Joesphus & Anna Halter

 

                1  Catherina Halter

                     Born; 17 February 1795 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

                     Baptised 18 February 1795, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

                     Died 14 January 1873

 

               2  Joannes Wilhelmus Halter

                    Born; 21 May 1798 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

                    Baptised 21 May 1798, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

                    Died 4 June 1855

 

               3  Catherina Barbara Halter

                    Born; 29 November 1800 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

                    Baptised; 29 November 1800,  Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

                    Died 29 May 1870

 

              4  Joannes Georgius Halter

                    Born; 31 August 1803 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

                    Baptised 31 August 1803, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

                    Died 27 August 1868

 

               5  Maria Anna Halter

                    Born; 23 May 1806 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

                    Baptised 23 May 1806, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

                    Died; unknown

 

               6 Eleanora Halter

                  Born; 2 January 1809 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

                  Baptised; 2 January 1809, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

                  Died 12 June 1889

                                               

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2  Joann Georg Peterhans

Born; 4 April 1776 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Baptised 4 April 1776, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died; unknown

Married; 7 October 1806 - Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg,

Germany to Eleonara Stephan ( - )

 

3  Joannes Wilheimus Peterhans

Born 8 July 1780 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Baptised 9 July 1780, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died; unknown

 

4  Anna Margaretha Peterhans

Born; 18 July 1783 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Baptised 18 July 1783, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died; unknown

 

5  Georgius Michael Peterhans

Born; 18 August 1786 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Baptised 19 August 1786, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died; unknown

Married;  Date 7 October 1818 - Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg,

Germany to  Katherina Christina Schenkel ( - )

 

6  Ullrich Peterhans

Born; 14 November 1789 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Baptised 14 November 1789 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Died 22 May 1847 Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Partner;  Elisabetha Bohn (1789-1861)

Married; 25 January 1818 - Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany to Theresa Hess (1783-1856)

 

Ullrich Peterhans - Record of Death

 

      ' At the Grand Duchy Castle 1847 22nd May in the morning at half past four is here deceased and the 24th of the same month in the morning at half past six buried: Ulrich Peterhans, citizen of Rorhbach, Dürnitz watchman

(Türnitzwächter) at the castle here, husband of Theresie Hess, 60 years old.

Witnesses, Jakob Rensch citizen here and surgeon and Michael Wegmann, churchservant.'

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General Notes: - Ullrich Peterhans

In 1841 there is a symbol against Ulrich's name that represents - honorary title

In 1847 the same symbol appears only this time it represents; Felddienstauszeichnung

Research Notes:  - Ullrich Peterhans

Spelling, birth & Christening is Ullrich

On the marriage certificate of Katherina Peterhans to Frederich Muller it is Ulrich and he is a servant

with Her Royal Highness the Grandduchess hereof.

On Baptism of Maria Theresia Mueller, godmother is ligitimate daughter of Ullrich Peterhans,, doorman at the Granddukes castle here, witness to Baptism of Katherina is Joseph Halter probably same Josephus Halter who married Ullrich's eldest sister, Anna Catherina Peterhans in 1795

The Badische Felddienstauszeichnung was donated on 27.01.1830 by Grand Duke Leopold of Baden. The medal was worn on an orange ribbon with a red and white steel strip on the left chest. The prerequisite for the award was that they had served well in the Grand Duke of Armenia, in the line or the army, and had participated perfectly well in a campaign. The prize was given to soldiers who were in Baden service and had participated in one of the following campaigns:

1792-1796 Campaigns on the Rhine against the French Revolutionary Groups

1805 Campaign against Austria

1806-1807 Campaigns against Prussia and Sweden

1808-1813 Campaign against Spain

1809 Campaign against Austria

1812 Campaign against Russia

1813 Campaign until the Battle of Leipzig

1814 Campaign against France

1815 Campaign against France

Ulrich is not on the list of recipients, but there is a Johann Müller of Mannheim...

MÜLLER, Johann, Sergeant to Karlsruhe

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   The Felddienstauszeichnung Medal that is held in the family could have been awarded to either Ullrich or to Johann Freidrich Müller.

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Valentini Bohn 

Born Abt 1740 Germany,

Baptised

Died

Buried

Married 21 January 1783 Katholisch, Dallau, Mosbach, Baden, Germany to Maria Eva Koch (1747- )

Maria Eva Koch (1747- )

Born 2 October 1747 Germany,

Baptised

Died

Buried

            Father Josephi Koch ( - )

           Mother Unknown ( - )

 

          Other Spouse of Valentini Bohn is Anna Wolf ( - )

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                                                 Children of Valentini & Maria Eva Bohn

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              1. M Josephus Bohn

                 Born 5 April 1783 Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                 Baptised 6 April 1783 Dallau Kath, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                 Died 13 September 1844 Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                 Buried

                Spouse Elisabetha Bansbach ( - )

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             2. M Joannes Bohn

                 Born 9 February 1785 Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                 Baptised 9 February 1785 Dallau Kath, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                 Died

                Buried

               Spouse

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              3. F Maria Agnes Bohn

                Born 22 August 1787 Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                Baptised 22 August 1787 Dallau Kath, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                Died 1833

                Buried

               Spouse

 

             4. F Elisabetha Bohn

                Details below

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             5 F Catherina Bohn

              Born 14 April 1792 Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

              Baptised 15 April 1792 Dallau Kath, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

              Died

              Buried

             Spouse

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             6. M Martinus Bohn

               Born 12 April 1795 Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

               Baptised 12 April 1795 Dallau Kath, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

               Died

              Buried

              Spouse

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             7. M Joannes Petrus Bohn

                Born 4 August 1798 Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                Baptised Dallau Kath, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

                Died

                Buried

               Spouse

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                                   Elisabetha Bohn (partner of Ullrich Peterhans) 

Born; 22 November 1789 Dallau, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. (Saturday 21st November at 2am..)

Baptised 22 November 1789 Katholisch, Dallau, Mosbach, Baden, Germany

Died 31 March 1861 Dallau, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Buried 2 April 1861 Dallau, Mossbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

         ' In 1861, the 31st of March early five o'clock, here died and was the 2nd April of the same year at

half eight o'clock through the Signed Priest buried: Elizabetha Rau, Born Bohn, 71 years, 4 months, ten days and 3 hours old, Marital daughter of the deceased citizen and and bricklayer Valentin Bohn from Dallau and his

wife Eva, born Koch, Widow of the local citizen and day laborer Franz Rau

Witnesses: Local citizens Johann Georg Winkler, day laborer and Jacob Schickel, Maurer society

Partner;  Ullrich Peterhans (1789-1847)

Married; 4 June 1818, Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany to  Franz Rau

Born; 8 December 1774 Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Baptised 8 December 1774 Sankt Johannes Katholisch, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Died; unknown

Father Aegidius Rau ( - )

Mother Magdalena Sandmajer ( - )

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                                                             Child of Ullrich Peterhans  & Elisabetha Bohn 

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             Catherina Peterhans 

              Born 4 August 1812 Rohrbach, Baden, Germany.

              Baptised 4 August 1812 Catholic Parish Church

              Died 8 April 1892 Mannheim, Baden, Germany.

              Buried

              Married; 5 February 1837 Mannheim, Baden, Germany. to  Friedrich (Johann) Müller

              Friedrich (Johann) Müller

               Born 12 February 1809 Ladenburg, Baden, Germany.

               Baptised

               Died 11 June 1853 Konstanz, Germany. (On The Swiss Border)

               Buried 13 June 1853 Konstanz, Germany.

               Father Johannes Müller (Abt 1761-1824)

              Mother Luise Raab (Abt 1772-1819) 

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                Dallau Schloss

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Von Peter Schmelzle - Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42264118

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