The family history of Herman/Heinrich STEINMULLER and Anna Fredericke Dinah HYMAN and Carl Frederick Ludwig KOCH and Anna Dinah STEINMULLER

Herman STEINMULLER and Anna Fredericke Dinah HYMAN / HEUMANN also Carl Frederick Ludwig KOCH and Anna Fredericke Dinah STEINMULLER (Weblink MA Koch Steinmuller ancestors) Herman STEINMULLER B about 1832 Germany D 21 December 1875 Wellington NZ M about 1859 Tasmania Australia (9 issue) Anna Fredericke Dinah (Dinah) HYMAN / HEUMANN B about 1841 Germany D about 1922 Sydney Australia 1 st M about 1859 Tasmania Australia (9 issue) 2 nd M 12 May 1877 House in Dixon Street Wellington (3 Issue) Carl Frederick Ludwig (Ludwig) KOCH B about 1842-45-47 Stepnitz Ltettin Germany D 30 June 1912 at 75 Haitaita Road Wellington M 12 May 1877 Dixon Street Wellington (3 issue) Children: 1. Emma STEINMULLER born about 1859 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 2. Herman STEINMULLER born about 1860 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 3. Wilhelm STEINMULLER born about 1862 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 4. Charles STEINMULLER born about 1863 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 5. Frederick STEINMULLER born about 1866 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 6. Dorothy Julia STEINMULLER born about 1868 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 7. Lily STEINMULLER born about 1870 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 8. Tasman STEINMULLER born about 1873 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 9. Ernest Otto STEINMULLER born about 1875 New Zealand 10.Ludwig Frank KOCK born about 1878 Wellington NZ 11.Oscar Reinholt KOCH born about 1879 Wellington NZ 12.Ernest Albert (Albert Ernest) KOCH (COOK) born 28 March 1880 Martin Square Wellington NZ The family history of Herman/Heinrich STEINMULLER and Anna Fredericke Dinah HYMAN and Carl Frederick Ludwig KOCH and Anna Dinah STEINMULLER Herman STEINMULLER was born about 1832 Germany Anna Fredericke Dinah HYMAN / HEUMANN was born about 1841 Germany. She was known by her third Christian name Dinah. Herman STEINMULLER and Anna Fredericke Dinah HYMAN / HEUMANN left Germany and arrives in Tasmania Australia about 1855. Herman/Heinrich STEINMULLER married Anna Fredericke Dinah HYMAN /HEUMANN about 1859 Tasmania Australia Herman and Anna had a daughter Emma STEINMULLER who was born about 1859 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 1

Herman and Anna had a son Herman STEINMULLER who was born about 1860 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia Herman and Anna had a son Wilhelm STEINMULLER who was born about 1862 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia Herman and Anna had a son Charles STEINMULLER born about 1863 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia Herman and Anna had a son Frederick STEINMULLER who was born about 1866 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia Herman and Anna had a daughter Dorothy Julia STEINMULLER born about 1868 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia Herman and Anna had a daughter Lily STEINMULLER who was born about 1870 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia Herman and Anna had a son Tasman STEINMULLER who was born about 1873 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia The Lammershagen left Hamburgh Germany on 01 April 1875 and arrived in Wellington on the 11 July 1875. Number 15 on register - number of Adults 5½. The passenger list reads: H STEINMULLER age 43 male German Farm Labourer T Aine STEINMULLER age 34 female German Herman STEINMULLER age 15 male German Wilhelm STEINMULLER age 13 male German Frederick STEINMULLER age 9 male German Lilly STEINMULLER age 5 female German Tasman STEINMULLER age 2 male German (Reference Archives NZ Wellington agency IM=Immigration series 15 item 208 repro IM 15/208) Journey of the Lammershagen 1875 ship 890 place Paul 01 April sld Hamburg 06 April sld Suxhaven 8 days clearing England shore May 08 Equator 24-25 w June 05 CGH 42s 97D 420-331½ immiga. July 02 Ker Hobart 48s Fine weather voyage 1 death July 09 Entered Cook Straight 5 births little sickness July 11 Arrived Wellington (c/d July 30 Apia) Sld Voyage details ODT 12-07-1875 1876 May 28 Arrived Hamburg from Fiji (Reference Maritime museum now Wellington City & Sea Museum card reference Wellington Harbour board records) The STEINMULLER family boarded the Ship at Hobart Tasmania Australia and settled in Wellington New Zealand Dinah and Hermann had a son Ernest Otto STEINMULLER who was born about 1875 NZ ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1875 folio and web BDM reg. 1875/13947) Hermann STEINMULLER died 21 December 1875 Wellington district ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1875 folio 1171 Wellington district) 2

Bolton Street public cemetery Wellington Carl (Herman) STEINMULLER (Herman in RGO index) buried 22 December 1875 burial public area register number 0654 Register General 1171 Evening Post 23 & 24 August 1875 THE CALUMMIES spread about me I intend to live down, but as I find it impossible to do so at present, I therefore ask the distributors of them to come forward and prove the truth of their assertions. H STEINMULLER (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Evening Post 23 August 1875 Volume XII Issue 46 page 3 and 24 August 1875 volume XII Issue 47 page 3) Evening Post 21 December 1875 SUICIDE A sad case of suicide occurred early this morning in Taranaki Street. The name of the deceased was Steinmuller. He shot himself through the head with a revolver shortly after 2 o clock. An alarm was etc. TRANSCRIBE when I have more time (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Evening Post 21 December 1875 volume XII issue 148 page 2) Evening Post 23 December 1875 At the inquest held yesterday afternoon on the body of Carl Steinmuller, who shot himself on the previous day, a verdict of temporary insanity was retuned. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers Past Evening Post 23 December 1875 volume XII Issue 150 page 2) Dinah and the late Hermann s youngest son Ernest Otto STEINMULLER/STEINMILLER died 1876 Wellington district ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration1876 folio 550 and 1876/1711 Wellington district) Carl Frederick Ludwig KOCH was born about 1842/45/47 in Stepnitz Ltettin Germany. Intention to Marry 09 May 1877 Wellington District Carl Frederick Ludwig KOCH age 30 bachelor Stevedore (Ship worker) dwelled in Wellington for 1 year 10 months and Anna Friederike Dina STEINMULLER age 36 widow dwelled in Wellington 2 years intend to marry in the house of Mrs STEINMULLER Dixon Street Wellington by the Presbyterian minister Rev Chas. SOGG. (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to marry 1877 agency BDM series 20 item 20 page 309 line 96 microfiche 3594 Wellington district) Carl Frederick Ludwig KOCH age 30 years bachelor occupation Mariner and Anna Fredericke Dina STEINMULLER age 36 Widow married on 12 May 1877 in the house of Mrs STEINMULLER Dixon Street Wellington New Zealand. The witnesses were Henrich PETERS a Mariner Wellington and Edith MARKROW settler Wellington. John MOIR married the couple on 12 May 1877. (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1877 folio 0870 item 326 and web BDM reg. 1877/952 Wellington district) Ludwig and Dinah had a son Ludwig Frank KOCH who was born 1878 Wellington ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1878 folio 292 and web BDM reg. 1878/1095 Wellington district) 3

Ludwig and Dinah had a son Oscar Reinsholt KOCH who was born 1879 Wellington ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1879 folio 316 web BDM reg. 1879/1379 Wellington district) Ludwig and Dinah had a son Ernest Albert KOCH later known as Albert Ernest COOK who was born on 28 th March 1880 Martin Square Wellington ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1880 folio 1372 Wellington district) Carl Frederick Ludwig KOCH was naturalized on 06 May 1881 place Wellington occupation Labourer. (Reference Archives NZ Wellington NZ Gazette 10 May 1881 page 536 naturalization records) Evening Post 13 May 1881 Letters of naturalization have been issued to Carl Frederick Ludwig Koch (Reference National Library of NZ papers Past Evening Post 13 May 1881 volume XXI Issue 111 page 2) Carl F.L. KOCH Labourer Wellington 10/5/81 (sworn 3 rd May 1881) KOCH Carl Frederick Ludwig age 36 years born Stepnitz near Ltettin in Germany been in New Zealand for 3 years He could write as he signed all the papers ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Wellington agency IA Internal Affairs series 1 item 1881/1666 Mt Cook Infants School Wellington Oscar COOK admission date 28 January 1884 birth date 5 years parent L Koch address Martin Square comment parent Tinsmith register number 4382 Mt Cook Boys School Wellington Oscar COOK admission date 01 December 1886 address Martin Square last school M.C.B.S. Mt Cook last day 16 December 1891 destination Wills Street register number 1497 Oscar COOK Education board Wellington 1887 reference EB-W8/3 Oscar COOK Education board Wellington 1889 reference EB-W8/7 Oscar COOK Education board Wellington 1891 reference EB-W8/11 Oscar COOK Education board Wellington 1892 reference EB-W8/14 Te Aro School Oscar COOK admission date 25 January 1892 parent Mr Cook address Taitville birth date 08 February 1879 Last school Mt Cook last day December 1893 destination work Mt Cook Infants School Wellington Albert KOCH admission date 02 August 1886 birth date 06 July 1880 parent L Koch parent s occupation Labourer register number 6205/188 Oscar KOCH admission date 02 August 1886 birth date 06 February 1879 parent L Koch parent s occupation Labourer register number 6205/188 Evening Post 14 May 1887 The only prisoner incarcerated in the Police cells this afternoon was a woman named Dinah Koch, arrested by Detective Chrystal on the charge of stealing fowls the property of John Henry Turner (Reference National Library of NZ Papers Past Evening Post 14 May 1887 volume XXXIII Issue 113 page 3) Evening Post 16 May 1887 ALLEGED STEALING Dinah Koch was prosecuted on the charge of stealing a fowl valued at 5s the property of John Henry Turner, Martin-square and pleaded Not Guilty. The prisoner was defended by Mr Skerrett. On Friday last the prosecutor fed his birds before 4

going to work and on returning at night he missed one of the fowls. Although the case was a most trumpery one it occupied the attention of the bench for upwards an hour. The Beach considered the case proved, but as the accused had been already sufficiently punished she would be discharged. Evening Post 16 May 1887 (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Evening Post 16 May 1887Volume XXXIII Issue 114 page 2) Evening Post 20 December 1888 Detective Crystal this afternoon arrested a woman named Dinah Koch for larceny of some articles valued at 30s the property of George Stock. The accused, who has been liberated on bail, will be bought up at the Court to-morrow morning. (Reference Nation Library of NZ Papers Past Evening Post 20 December 1888 volume XXXVI Issue 147 page 3) Evening Post 21 December 1888 The women Dinah Koch who was yesterday liberated upon bail subsequently to her arrest upon a charge of larceny did nit appear when called upon. The police undertook to make enquiry as to her whereabouts and the hearing of the case was accordingly allowed to stand over. Subsequently Detective Kirby stated to the Court that the women could not be discovered and a warrant was therefore issued for her arrest. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers Past Evening Post 21 December 1888 volume XXXVI Issue 148 page 2) Evening Post 18 July 1889 Christina Lawson and Dinah Koch whose faces were not unknown to the Court appeared this morning before Lieut-Colonel McDonnell and Mr F Bradey, Justice to answer charges of drunkenness. The Court decided to let the delinquents off with a small fine of 5s each with the usual alternative 24 hours imprisonment in default of payment. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers Past Evening Post 18 July 1889 volume XXXVIII Issue 16 page 2) Evening Post 07 October 1890 A somewhat faded old lady named Dinah Koch was sentenced to seven days imprisonment by the bench of Justice who resided over this morning s sittings of the Magistrates Court, for the4 theft of a hair broom valued at 3s belonging to Mrs Alice Scott. The broom was taken from outside the back door of Mrs Scott s house on the 2 nd inst. and sold by the accused. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Evening Post 07 October 1890 volume XL Issue 85 page 2) Evening Post 24 November 1890 Dinah Koch a middle aged women in reply to a charge of theft said that the articles a toilet cover and a table cloth belonging to Mary Cameron were given to her by a Mrs Mary Ann Smith who however appeared in Court and denied the statement. The defendant who had been previously convicted of theft was sent to goal for three months. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Evening Post 24 November 1890 volume XL Issue 125 page 3) Evening Post 26 October 1894 DASTARDLY OUTRAGE What appeared to have been (Mrs Koch age 53 years) Chew s lane TRANSCRIBE when I have more time (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Evening Post 26 October 1894 volume XLVIII Issue 101 page 2) 5

TRANSCRIBE below Evening Post 27 October 1894 Dinah Kock Chew s lane Evening Post 30 October 1894 Dinah Kock 9 children living Taitville Evening Post 31 October 1894 Dinah Kock Evening Post 26 November 1894 Dinah Kock Evening Post 27 November 1894 Dinah Kock Evening Post 16 October 1896 Dinah Kock Evening Post 01 May 1897 Dinah Kock Anna Fredericke Dinah (Dinah) KOCH ex STEINMULLER formerly HYMAN died about 1922 Sydney Australia Ludwig KOCH age 70 years labourer died 30 June 1912 at 75 Haitaita Road Haitaita Wellington. Cause of death was valvular disease of heart heart failure as certificated by Dr A.W.HOGG who saw him last on 27 June 1912. He was buried on 02 July 1912 at Karori cemetery by the Methodist minister Rev J. WARD. There were no particulars regarding parents, wife or place of birth but his living issue were recorded as 3 males age 34, 33 and 32 years. The Undertaker H.S. PARSONAGE of Wellington registered the death on 03 July 1912. Ludwig died at the residence of his youngest son Albert Ernest COOK (KOCH) who was married to Mary Ethel MANSSEN. (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1912 folio 1884 item 369 Wellington district) Louise (Ludwig) KOCH place Wellington occupation Custodian death date 30 June 1912 Court Wellington filed date 09 July 1912 type Will (Reference Archives NZ Wellington agency AAOM series 6029 item 14685) Karori cemetery Wellington Area 02 block A row 16 plot 053 In loving memory of Ludwig KOCH who departed this life 30 June 1912 age 70 years Heinrich/Herman and Dinah STEINMULLER their children and descendants 1- Emma STEINMULLER born about 17 April 1859 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia died 30 April 1941 Wellington married 1879 Wellington Johann Christian EUGENE born about 1853 died 1909 (issue unknown) Emma STEINMULLER was born about 1859 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia Johann Christian EUGENE was born about 1853 Intention to Marry 20 May 1879 Wellington district Emma STEINMULLER age 20 spinster dwelled Wellington 15 months and Johann Christian EUGENE age 26 bachelor Mariner dwelled Wellington 15 months intend to marry in the house of G UGENE Arlba [sic] Street Wellington by the Presbyterian minister Rev C.S. OGG. The person giving consent for the minor to marry was mother Dinah KOCH formerly STEINMULLER. (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to Marry 1879 agency BDM series 20 item 24 page 365 line 138 microfiche 5066 Wellington district) Emma STEINMULLER married Johann Christian EUGENE 1879 ORDER (Reference RGO MZ marriage registration 1879 folio 1081 and web BDM reg. 1879/1124 Wellington district) 6

Johan Christian EUGAN 1882 Marine Department Report ORDER (Reference AJHR 1882 section H12 page 7 Johan Christian EUGAN date 07 March 1884 place Wellington occupation Hotelkeeper ORDER (NZ Gazette 1884 page 526 Naturalization records 1893 City of Wellington Electoral Roll number 3800 Emma EUGENE Knigge s Avenue occupation married women Emma EUGENE formerly STEINMULLER age 83 years (born about 1858) died 30 April 1941 Wellington ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1941 folio and web reg. 1941/19638 under EUGEN) Taita cemetery Lower Hutt reference 02504 Emma EUGENE buried 30 April 1941 monumental inscription Emma EUGAN buried 01 May 1941 monumental inscription Johann Christian EUGENE died about 1909 2- Herman STEINMULLER born about 30 August 1860 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia died 1943 New Zealand married date and place unknown Ada Mary Ann surname unknown born about 1880 died 1954 2-1- Frederick William (Herman) STEINMULLER born about 22 October 1902 died 1976 (web reg. 1976/38068) married 1934 (folio 6441) Jessie MILLWARD born 07 June 1901 died 1977 (web reg. 1977/35695) 2-2- Frank Ernest Otto STEINMULLER born about 17 August 1905 died 1993 (web reg. 1993/33656) 2-3- Mercy Eleanor Emalika STEINMULLER born about 22 November 1908 (web BDM reg. 1908/19857) NZ died 1994 (web reg. 1994/51629) never married Petone central school Mercy STEINMULLER admission date 10 February 1913 register number 9198 Mercy STEINMULLER admission date 02 June 1914 register number 9416 Fred STEINMULLER birth date 2 October 1902 parent Herman Steinmuller address Petone admission date 01 June 1908 last school Sydney last day December 1910 register number 7306 Fred STEINMULLER birth date 22 October 1902 parents Herman Steinmuller address Petone admission date 01 June 1908 last School Sydney last day December 1910 register number 7306 Frank STEINMULLER birth date 17 August 1905 parents Herman Steinmuller address 25 Fitzherbert Street Petone admission date 23 August 1910 last school Nil last day 31 August 1911 destination Sydney register number 8428 Frank STEINMULLER birth date 17 August 1905 parents Herman Steinmuller address 35 High Street Petone admission date 30 November 1911 last school last day December 1915 destination Secondary Department register number 8760 # Herman STEINMULLER birth date 22 October 1902 admission date 01 June 1908 parents Herman Steinmuller address Petone last school Sydney last day December 1910 register number 7306 (# this item was given to me by another researcher) Herman STEINMULLER married Ada Mary surname unknown about 1901 7

SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ or Australia marriage registration Herman STEINMULLER age 82 years (born about 1861) died 1943 New Zealand ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1943 folio and web BDM reg. 1943/20222) Taita Old Monumental cemetery Lower Hutt Herman STEINMULLER buried 25 April 1943 Herman STEINMULLER place Petone occupation Tinsmith court Wellington filed date 18 May 1843 type Intestate letters of administration ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Probate agency AAOM series 6030 item 9503 Wellington) Ada Mary Ann STEINMULLER formerly unknown age 74 years (born about 1880) died 1954 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1954 folio and web reg. 1954/29142) Taita Old Monumental cemetery Lower Hutt Ada Mary Ann STEINMULLER buried 24 December 1954 Ada Mary Ann STEINMULLER place Petone occupation widow court Wellington filed date 02 June 1955 type Will ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Probate agency AAOM series 6031 item 0414/55 Wellington) 3- Wilhelm (William Frederick) STEINMULLER born about 1862 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia died 1930 New Zealand married Annie Maria Elizabeth Emma COX born about 1862 died about 1949 3-1- Lilian Florence STEINMULLER born about 26 September 1886 died 1973 (web reg. 1973/37842) married 1906 (folio 0465) Herbert Samuel MERCER born about 1882 died age 78 years 1960 (web reg. 1960/34030) NZ 3-1-1- Herbert MERCER was born about 1906 (web reg. 1906/15691) NZ 3-1-2- Doris Lillian MERCER was born about 1908 (web reg. 1908/13428) NZ 3-1-3- Reginald Samuel MERCER was born about 1909 (web reg. 1909/24980) NZ 3-2- Violet May STEINMULLER born about 1887 died age 80 years 1968 (web reg. 1968/44506) NZ married 1911 (folio 5119) Vincent James RONOWICZ born about 1886 died age 75 years 1961 (web reg. 1961/38086) NZ 3-3- Emma Amelia STEINMULLER born about 1889 (web BDM reg. 1889/8628) died age 61 years 1950 (web reg. 1950/31783) never married 3-4- Hilda Gertrude STEINMULLER born about 1890 (web BDM reg. 1890/14186) died 4 month 1892 (web reg. 1892/1295) NZ died young never married 3-5- Myrtle STEINMILLER born about 1892 (web BDM reg. 1892/9894) died married 1915 (folio 10045) George STRATFORD born died 3-6- Rita Guthrie STEINMULLER born about 1896 (web BDM reg. 1896/19073) died married 1929 (folio 02386) Edward Alfred CROSS born died 3-7- Annie Ernestina STEINMULLER born about 26 June 1898 (web BDM reg. 1898/7962) died 1973 (web reg. 1973/44450) NZ married 1925 (folio 09795) James Herbert Edward HODGES born 24 December 1889 died 1973 (web reg. 1973/34868) NZ 3-8- William Frederick STEINMULLER born about 1900 (web BDM reg. 1900/17692) died age 8 years 1909 (web reg. 1909/3032) never married 3-9- Frederick Walter STEINMULLER born about 1905 (web BDM reg. 1905/4080) 8

Wilhelm (William Frederick) STEINMULLER born about 1862 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia SEARCH (Reference RGO Australia birth registration 1862 Annie Maria Elizabeth Emma COX born about 1862 SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ or Australia birth registration 1862 William Frederick STEINMULLER married Annie Maria Elizabeth Emma COX SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ or Australia marriage registration 1893 Rangitikei Electoral Roll number 4750 Annie Maria STEINMULLER married woman Marton number 4750 Anna Maria Elizabeth Emma STEINMULLER age 87 years (born about 1862) died 1949 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1949 folio and web reg. 1949/25679) William Frederick age 68 years (born about 1862) died 1930 New Zealand ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1930 folio and web BDM reg. 1930/6842) 4- Charles STEINMULLER born about 1863 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia died 1864 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 5- Frederick James STEINMULLER born about 29 September 1865 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia died about May 1952 New Zealand Frederick James STEINMULLER age 86 years (born about 1866) died 1952 and was buried 19 May 1952 at Taita cemetery NZ ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1952 folio and web BDM reg. 1952/30788) Taita cemetery Hutt Valley Wellington burial register Frederick James STEINMULLER buried 19 May 1952 Frederick James STEINMULLER place Petone occupation Ret Tinsmith court Wellington filed date 30 May 1952 type Will ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Probate agency AAOM series 6031 item 0438/52 Wellington) 6- Dorothy Julia STEINMULLER born about 1868 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia died 1869 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia 7- Lily (Lillian Christina) STEINMULLER born 09 March 1870 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia died 1962 New Zealand married 1897 New Zealand Charles GOMEZ born about 1868 NZ died1946 NZ 7-1- Charles Herman GOMEZ born about 19 March 1898 Marton NZ died 1979 (1979/36765) married 1920 (folio 12143) Florence Elsie MARTIN born 23 October 1899 (web reg. 1899/9313 parents Mary Jane & William Lionel Martin) died about 1975 (1975/35139) 9

7-2- Frederick William Francis GOMEZ born about 1899 died age 3 years 1902 (1902/7031) died young never married 7-3- Ernestina Emma Minnetta GOMEZ born about 1902 died Mt Cook Girls School Lily STEINMULLER birth date 9 years 10 months parents occupation Labourer address Martin Square admission date January 1880 register number 882/80 Lily STEINMULLER birth date 10 years 10 months parents occupation Labourer address Martin Square admission date January 1881 register number 1128/81 1893 Wellington Electoral roll Lillian Christian STEINMULLER spinster address Fitzherbert Street Petone number 3070 SEARCH (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to Marry 1897 Charles GOMEZ was born about 1868 district unknown NZ. His parents could have been Mary Ann and Charles GOMEZ. ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1868 folio and web reg. 1868/9416) SEARCH (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to marry 1897 agency BDM series 20 item? Lillian Christina STEINMILLER married Charles GOMEZ 1897 New Zealand ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1897 folio 1612 and web BDM reg. 1897/615) Charles GOMEZ age 78 years (born about 1868) died 1946 New Zealand ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1946 folio and web BDM reg. 1946/36859) Charles GOMEZ place Te Kuiti occupation Retired Farmer court Hamilton filed date 22 October 1946 type Will ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Auckland Agency BCDG series 4420 item 6897/46 Hamilton) Lillian Christian GOMEZ formerly STEINMULLER age 92 years (born about 1870) died 1962 New Zealand ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1962 folio and web reg. 1962/37855) Otorohanga cemetery Grave 11 Block Berm IB Church of England Lillian Christian GOMEZ born about 1879 Tasmania died age 92 years Auckland formerly from Te Kuiti purchaser V J Williams & Sons Funeral Directors Lillian Christian GOMEZ place Te Kuiti occupation widow court Hamilton filed date 04 October 1962 type Will ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Auckland Officer Probate agency BCDG series 4421 item 559/62 Hamilton) 8- Tasman (Alfred Tasman) STEINMULLER born about 02 July 1873 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia died 1919 1 st married 18 January 1897 New Zealand Kate HODGES born about 1878 died 25 March 1916 Wellington buried 1916 Karori cemetery Wellington 2 nd married 27 October 1902 Annie Martha CRESSWELL born died 10

8-1- Lilian Emma STEINMULLER born about 13 July 1897 (web BDM reg. 1897/15668) NZ died 1975 (web reg. 1975/35363) NZ married 1922 (folio 2476) Gregory Philip BARRETT born about 09 September 1900 (web reg. 1900/16649 parents Alice & Gregory Edward Barrett) died age 71 years 1971 (web reg. 1971/40044) NZ 1919 Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll Lillian Emma Steinmuller 8-2- Lucy Mae (May) STEINMULLER born about 28 September 1899 Bourke Australia died age 71 years 1970 (web reg. 1970/37951) NZ married 1925 (folio 5990) Francis John HENDERSON born died 8-3- Alfred Tasman STEINMULLER was born 27 October 1903 died married 1933 (folio 00399) Nina ELLIOTT 8-4- Roy HILLER / MILLER / STEINMULLER born about 15 December 1907 (web reg. 1907/4269 under Hiller) NZ died 2006 (web reg. 2006/1816 under Miller) married 1932 (folio 5238 under Steinmuller) (divorced 1944-45 reference Archives NZ Auckland Office) Ngaio Edith Francis COLLINS born died Tasman STEINMULLER was born about 02 July 1873 New Norfolk Tasmania Australia SEARCH (Reference RGO Australia birth registration 1873 Marlborough Express newspaper 08 July 1889 Tasman STEINMULLER working for Mr GOMEZ. His sister married a Mr GOMEZ. Tasman mentioned his mother living in Wellington. TRANSCRIBE Marlborough Express 08 July 1889 when I have more time Kate HODGES was born about 1878 in NZ her parents were Lucy and Carter Job HODGES ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1878 folio and web reg. 1878/8) SEARCH (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to marry 1897 agency BDM series 20 item? Tasman STEINMULLER married Kate HODGES 1897 in New Zealand ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1897 folio 0485 and web reg. 1897/) Tasman and Kate had a daughter Lilian Emma STEINMULLER who was born about 13 July 1897 New Zealand ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1897 folio web BDM reg. 1897/15668) NZ Evening Post 15 July 1897 BIRTHS STEINMULLER On the 13 th July 1897, at her residence, Kaiwarra, the wife of Tasman Steinmuller, of a daughter. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Evening Post 15 July 1897 volume LIV issue 13 page 6) Tasman and Kate had a daughter Lucy Mae STEINMULLER born about 28 September 1899 Bourke Australia SEARCH (Reference RGO Australia birth registration 1899 Tasman deserted Kate while they were living in Australia. Kate lived with Joseph (Jack) WYETH and they had 5 children Alfred Tasman COOK (Tasman STEINMULLER) married 27 October 1902 Annie Martha CRESSWELL ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1902 folio 5251 and web reg. 1902/ registered under Cook) 11

An Alf STEINMULLER was born about 27 October 1903 according to his school records Alfred Tasman COOK (STEINMULLER) was born about 1903. His parents were Anna Martha and Alfred Tasman COOK. ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1903 folio and web reg. 1903/8846 under Cook) Fielding Star 25 April 1904 A CHARGE OF BIGAMY Telegraph Press Association Copyright Palmerston, This day. Tasman Steinmuller, alias Alfred Tasman, a cook, was arrested at Rongotea on Saturday, on a charge of bigamy, and was remanded to Wellington by the Court this morning. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Fielding Star 25 April 1904 Volume XXV Issue261, 25 April 1904 page 2) Nelson Evening Mail 25 April 1904 CHARGE OF BIGAMY NEW PLYMOUTH, Yesterday Tasman Steinmuller, alias Alfred Tasman, a cook, was arrested on a charge of bigamy, and was remanded to Wellington by the Court this morning. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Nelson Evening Mail Volume XXXVIII Issue 25 April 1904 page 3) Fielding Star 30 April 1904 CHARGE OF BIGAMY At Wellington yesterday Tasman Steinmuller alias Alfred Tasman Cook, was charged with bigamy, in that he did at Wellington on the 27 day of October 1902 marry one Annie Martha CRESSWELL, his former wife to whom he was married on the 18 th of January 1897 being then alive. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past Fielding Star 30 April 1904 volume XXV Issue 266 page 2) Tasman and Annie Martha had a son Roy HILLER (STEINMULLER) born 1907 (web BDM reg. 1907/4269) Mt Cook Infant School Wellington Alf STEINMULLER birth date 27 October 1903 guardian Mrs Cresswell address 8 Myrtle Crescent admission date 01 February 1909 register number 680 Alf STEINMULLER birth date 27 October 1903 guardian Mrs Cresswell address 8 Myrtle Crescent admission date 01 February 1909 last school Mt Cook last day 16 December 1909 destination Picton register number 918 formerly 680 Upper Hutt School May STEINMULLER birth date 21 September 1899 parent Mrs Steinmuller address Ebdentown admission date 20 October 1904 last day 20 October 1910 destination Kaiwarra register number 858 May STEINMULLER birth date 28 September 1899 parent Mrs Steinmuller address Ebden town admission date 28 November 1910 last school re admitted last day 15 October 1911 destination Trentham register number 1278 formerly 858 Petone West School Tasman STEINMULLER admission date 23 March 1914 register number 1158 Roy STEINMULLER admission date 23 March 1914 register number 1157 Whangarei Heads School Tasman STEINMULLER admission date 05 July 1915 register number 424 Tasman STEINMULLER admission date 14 March 1916 register number 444 formerly 424 12

Roy STEINMULLER admission date 26 July 1915 register number 425 Roy STEINMULLER admission date 14 March 1916 register number 445 formerly 425 1914-1918 World War One period Tasman STEINMULLER occupation Tinsmith address Otahuhu Auckland second reserves classification E (reservists who have four children). NOTE: Tasman was not called up or mobilised during World War One Tasman s first wife Kate STEINMULLER formerly HODGES died on 25 March 1916 and was buried at the Karori cemetery Wellington. SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1916 folio and web reg. 1916/ Karori cemetery Wellington Area 8 Block G Row 15 Plot 005 At rest in loving memory of Kate STEINMULLER died 25 March 1916 age 38 years (Cross) Refer to miscellaneous section for additional information about Kate STEINMULLER formerly HODGES and her additional issue. Alfred Tasman STEINMULLER married Annie Martha CRESSWELL 1916 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1916 folio 6694) Alfred Tasman STEINMULLER died 1919 (Tasmania Australia) source Otahuhu Auckland New Zealand = CHECK information Alfred Tasman STEINMULLER age 46 years (born about 1873) died 1919 New Zealand ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1919 folio and web BDM reg. 1919/5637 under Steinmiller) 9- Ernest Otto STEINMULLER born about 1875 Wellington New Zealand died 1876 Wellington New Zealand died young never married Ernest Otto STEINMULLER was born about 1875 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ born registration 1875 folio and web reg. 1875/13947) Ernest Otto STEINMULLER died 1876 Wellington and was buried at Bolton Street cemetery Wellington. ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1876 folio and web reg. 1876/1711 under Steinmiller) Ludwig and Dinah KOCH their children and descendants 10- Ludwig Frank KOCK (Frank Ludwig COOK) born about 1878 Wellington died 1924 married 1912 Mary Josephine COFFEY born about 1878 died 1968 Ludwig Frank KOCH was born 1878 Wellington. His parents were Dinah and Carl/Charles Frederick KOCH. 13

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1878 folio 292 and web BDM reg. 1878/1095 Wellington district) Mt Cook Infants School Frank COOK admission date 28 January 1884 Parents L Cook address Martin Square birth date 6 years parent Tinsmith register number 4381 Mt Cook Boys Wellington School Frank COOK admission date 05 October 1885 address Martin Square birth date 10 July 1877 last day 31 April 1890 destination South Island register number 1161 Mount Cook Boys School Frank COOK Education board Wellington 1886 reference EB-W8/2 Frank COOK Education board Wellington 1887 reference EB-W8/3 Frank COOK Education board Wellington 1889 reference EB-W8/7 Frank COOK Education board Wellington 1891 reference EB-W8/11 Te Aro School Frank COOK admission date 17 December 1891 parents Mr Cook address Mitcheltown birth date 26 January 1878 Last School Mt Cook Boys School last day 13 April 1892 Mary Josephine COFFEY was born about 1878 place unknown SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1878 folio? There was a birth registration for Mary COFFEY born 1878 (web reg. 1878/13935) with parents were Mary and Edward COFFEY SEARCH (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to marry 1912 agency BDM series 20 item Frank Ludwig COOK married Mary Josephine COFFEY 1912 NZ ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage register 1912 folio 7252 Frank COOK age 47 (born about 1877) died 1924 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1924 folio and web BDM reg. 1924/2960 Margaret Mary Josephine COOK age 90 years (born about 1878) died 1968 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1968 folio and web BDM reg. 1968/27593) Invercargill Eastern cemetery Invercargill Margaret Mary Josephine COOK Roman Catholic Block X plot 375 11- Oscar Reinholt KOCH (Oscar Rendal COOK) born about 06 February 1879 Wellington died 07 October 1957 Dunedin NZ Oscar Reinholt KOCH was born 1879 Wellington. His parents were Dinah and Charles Frederick Ludwig KOCH. ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1879 folio 316 and web BDM reg. 1879/1379 Wellington district) Johnsonville School Wellington Oscar COOK year 1885 education board Wellington reference EB-W8/1 school inspection returns 14

Oscar COOK year 1886 education board Wellington reference EB-W8/2 school inspection returns Mt Cook Infants School Wellington Oscar COOK birth date 5 years parent L Koch address Martin Square admission date 28 January 1884 comment parent tinsmith register number 4382 Oscar KOCH birth date 06 February 1879 parent L Koch admission date 02 August 1886 parents occupation Labourer register number 6204/188 Mt Cook Boys School Wellington Oscar COOK address Martin Square admission date 01 December 1886 last school MCBS Mt Cook Infant last day 16 December 1891 destination Willis Street register number 1497 Oscar COOK year 1887 education board Wellington reference EB-W8/3 school inspection returns Oscar COOK year 1889 education board Wellington reference EB-W8/7 school inspection returns Oscar COOK year 1891 education board Wellington reference EB-W8/11 school inspection returns Oscar COOK year 1892 education board Wellington reference EB-W8/14 school inspection returns Te Aro School Wellington Oscar COOK birth date 08 February 1879 parent Mr Cook address Taitville admission date 25 January 1892 last school Mt Cook last day December 1893 destination work register number 3913 Oscar COOK year 1893 education board Wellington reference EB-W8/16 school inspection returns 1914-1918 World War One period Oscar COOK first reserves address Chatsworth Wynyard Street Auckland occupation Civil Servant. NOTE: Oscar was not mobilised during World War One Oscar COOK occupation Civil Servant address Chatsworth Wynyard Street Auckland (Reference 1917 NZ Gazette page 2215 Military Call Up) Oscar Rendal COOK age 78 years died 07 October 1957 Dunedin Hospital occupation retired residence 25 New Street Dunedin Hugh Gourley Ltd Funeral Director Cremation register 5323 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1957 folio and web BDM reg. 1957/34905) 12- Ernest Albert KOCH (Albert Ernest COOK) born 28 March 1880 Martin Square Wellington died 05 November 1955 Wellington NZ married 24 October 1904 Nelson NZ Mary Ethel MANSSEN refer beginning of above document STEINMULLER Miscellaneous Information 0- Joseph Robert William WYETH born 1874 NZ died 84 years 1959 cremated 10 February 1959 Karori cemetery and Kate (Tasman Steinmuller s former wife) HODGES born about 1878 died 25 March 1916 Wellington buried 1916 Karori cemetery Wellington 15

0-1- Joseph Robert STEINMULLER / WYETH born 31 January 1905 (BDM NZ web reg. 1905/21470) Wellington died age 68 years 08 November 1973 Auckland (web reg. 1973/46149) buried Otorohunga cemetery grave number 11 Bern block Blk IVB Presbyterian residence of late Auckland funeral director V J Williams & Sons Joseph Robert Wyeth place Auckland occupation Caretaker Court Auckland filed date 06 December 1973 type Intestate Letter of administration reference Archives NZ Auckland Probate agency BBAE series 1570 item 3839/73 0-2- Alfred Edward STEINMULLER / WYETH born 21 March 1907 (BDM NZ web reg. 1907/10957) died 1986 (web reg. 1986/27898) 0-3- Arthur Roy STEINMULLER / WYETH born about 1909 (BDM NZ web reg. 1909/6265) died age 61 years 1970 (web reg. 1970/47140) 0-4- James WYETH born about 1916 died age 52 years about 24 June 1968 Lower Hutt (web reg. 1968/47539) married Hazel surname unknown born 23 February 1918 died 17 April 2003 (web reg. 2003/8089) buried 23 April 2003 Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt James WYETH place Upper Hutt occupation Carpenter Court Wellington filed date 02 July 1968 type Will reference Archives NZ Wellington Probate agency AAOM series 6031 item 0716/78 Wellington 0-5- Female WYETH born died married Joseph R William (Joseph Robert William) WYETH was born about 1874. His parent may have been Pheobe Annie Elizabeth SUNNEX and Joseph WYETH who married 1873 (web reg. 1873/10189) NZ. ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1874 folio and web reg. 1874/14029) When Kate formerly HODGES and her husband Tasman STEINMULLER separated Kate later lived with Joseph Robert William WYETH as husband and wife and they had several children, 5 males and 1 female. Joseph Junior, Alfred Edward and Arthur Roy were all registered under the surname STEINMULLER but later used the surname WYETH. Kate and Joseph Robert William had a son registered Joseph Robert STEINMULLER born 1905 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1905 folio and web reg. 1905/21470) Kate and Joseph Robert William had a son registered Alfred Edward STEINMULLER born 1907 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1907 folio and web reg. 1907/10957) Kate and Joseph Robert William had a son registered Arthur Roy STEINMULLER born 1909 ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration1909 folio and NZ web reg. 1909/6265) Upper Hutt School Robert WYETH birth date 31 January 1905 parent Joseph Robert WYETH admission date 29 January 1912 last school Trentham last day 16 December 1919 comment Homework register number 1529 Alfred WYETH admission date 03 February 1914 register number 1745 1914-1918 World War One period Joseph Robert WYETH place Trentham Upper Hutt occupation Labourer 1916 NZ Gazette page 3669 Military call up Kate and Joseph had a son James WYETH who was born about 1916 NZ 16

Joseph partner Kate STEINMULLER formerly HODGES died on 25 March 1916 and was buried at the Karori cemetery Wellington. SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1916 folio and web reg. 1916/ Karori cemetery Wellington Area 8 Block G Row 15 Plot 005 At rest in loving memory of Kate STEINMULLER died 25 March 1916 age 38 years (Cross) Upper Hutt School Joseph WYETH admission date 01 February 1916 register number 2042 Alfred WYETH admission date 02 February 1916 register number 2057 former 1745 Arthur WYETH admission date 30 January 1917 register number 2210 James WYETH admission date 01 July 1920 register number 2841 Joseph Robert William WYETH age 84 years died 1959 and was cremated on 10 February 1959 Karori cemetery Wellington NZ ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1959 folio and web reg. 1959/22951) Joseph Robert WYETH place occupation Labourer court Wellington filed date 20 February 1959 type Will ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Probate agency AAOM series 6031 item 0194/59 Steinmuller Miscellaneous information continued RGO NZ Death registrations from website Hilda Gertrude STEINMULLER 1891/1295 age 4 months (born about 1890) William Frederick STEINMULLER 1909/3032 age 8 years (born about 1901) William Frederick STEINMULLER 1930/6842 age 68 years (born about 1872) Herman STEINMULLER 1943/20222 age 82 years (born about 1861) Anna Maria Elizabeth Emma STEINMULLER 1949/25679 age 87 years (born about 1862) KOCH Miscellaneous Information Carl KOCH age 31 years (born about 1830) single departed Melbourne 11 September 1861 and arrived 1861 Port Chalmers New Zealand on the Aldinga RGO NZ Death registrations from website William KOCH died 1869/1240 age not known Mary Augusta KOCH died 1870/1278 age not known Max KOCH died 1875/4378 age 35 years (born about 1840) Mary KOCH died 1877/2398 age 32 years (born about 1845) Dora KOCH died 1878/1685 age 4 years (born about 1874) No Name KOCH died 1882/43 age 1 hour (born about 1882) Elizabeth Younger KOCH 1884/4502 age 50 years (born about 1834) Conrad KOCH died 1890/4786 age 58 years (born about 1833) Robert Osmund KOCH died 1896/5879 age 28 years (born about 1868) 17

Maude E KOCH died 1898/4254 age 20 years (born about 1878) August Carl Ferdinand KOCH died 1902/1638 age 67 years (born about 1835) Charles George Bernhardt KOCH died 1904/6155 age 72 years (born about 1832) Charles KOCH died 1905/4220 age 4 days (born about 1905) Ludwig KOCH died 1912/6224 age 70 years (born about 1842) Mary KOCH died 1913/7356 age 77 years (born about 1836) Joseph KOCH died 1918/1826 age 15 years (born about 1903) Jens Boisen Dettefsen KOCH died 1918/10791 age 59 years (born about 1859) Sarah Madeline KOCH died 1918/15094 age 44 years (born about 1874) Francis Eric KOCH died 1920/6922 age 20 years (born about 1900) Agnes Ross KOCH died 1936/22821 age 69 years (born about 1867) Charles William Henry KOCH died 1939/19500 age 70 years (born about 1869) Fritz KOCH died 1943/16442 age 69 years (born about 1874) John Alfred KOCH died 1945/25816 age 80 years (born about 1865) Bertha KOCH died 1946/28266 age 69 years (born about 1877) Ellen Elizabeth KOCH died 1948/17447 age 81 years (born about 1867) Rudolf KOCH died 1948/30677 age 77 years (born about 1871) Reference RGO NZ death registrations Elizabeth Yainges KOCH died 1884 folio 1643 Conrad KOCH died 1890 folio 1723 John KOCH died 1892 folio 833 Robert Osmund KOCH died 1896 folio 1342 Maude E KOCH died 1898 folio 1741 August Carl Ferdinand KOCH died 1902 folio 322 Charles George Bernhardt KOCH died 1904 folio 2077 Charles KOCH died 1905 folio 1281 Ludwig KOCH died 1912 folio 1884 Mary KOCH died 1913 folio 2313 Joseph KOCH died 1918 folio 291 Sarah Madeline KOCH died 1918 folio 4571 Jens Boisen Dettefsen KOCH died 1918 folio 3578 Francis Eric KOCH died 1920 folio 3861 Karori cemetery Sydney Street Wellington Dora E KOCH died 03 May 1878 age 4 year 9 months Dora E KOCH 941 74D - Sydney Street Cemetery Wellington Elizabeth Yainges KOCH died 08 November 1884 age 50 Hill Street Elizabeth Yainges KOCH 1847 74D Sydney Street cemetery Augustas KOCH died 02 January 1902 age 67 Augustas KOCH 3220 74D - Sydney Street cemetery Ludwig KOCH died 01 July 1912 age 70 years Labourer 75 Haitaita Road Rev Ward Parsonage undertaker Grave 198 Path N Division P2 Public Ludwig KOCH 12080 198 N.P2 Purch Karori Street Cemetery Beatrice Clayton KOCH died 10 April 1952 age 88 122 Lyall Bay Parade widow E Morris undertaker Grave 33 Path Q Lawn Beatrice Clayton KOCH 58744 33 Q Lawn Johnsonville School Wellington May COOK 1885/7 10 years 10 months 13 years Norman COOK 1885/7 6 years 2 months - - 8 years 3 months Oscar COOK 1885/7 7 years 9 months 9 years 11 months 18

Ref EB-W8/3 Johnsonville School Oscar William COOK Admission date January 1883parents William COOK address Johnsonville birth date 03 December 1878 last school 19 December 1890 destination Wellington college Oscar COOK year 1885 education Board Wellington register number EB-W8/1 Oscar COOK year 1886 education Board Wellington register number EB-W8/2 Oscar W COOK year 1886 education Board Wellington register number EB-W8/2 Oscar COOK Education board Wellington 1887 reference EB-W8/3 Oscar Wm COOK Education board Wellington 1888 reference EB-W8/4 William Oscar COOK Education board Wellington 1889 reference EB-W8/6 Wm Oscar COOK Education board Wellington 1890 reference EB-W8/8 R.O. KOCH [a] AJHR Railway Employee Appointments 1889-1894 date 1894 page 7 [b] Public Works Department Service Register [c] D NZ Biography Vols 1 & 2 V2 Index Probate Robert COOK 09 December 1906 filed 11 January 1907 Wellington 19