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BERTLING GENEALOGY AUSTRALIA |
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Louis Bertling and Family |
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Louis Bertling |
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Louis Bertling circa 1888-90, England |
Louis Bertling circa 1910-15 , New Zealand
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Louis Bertling was born in Coblentz (Koblenz, Rheinland Platz, Prussia) ca.1830. Details of his parents are unknown. He died on the 27th April, 1918 at Paradise Springs, Ngongotaha, New Zealand, aged 88.
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Background: Louis was originally known as Louis von Bertling (von is a German preposition which approximately means of or from) but the "von" was dropped when Louis went to England as it had no significance there. It is thought that the Bertling Coat of Arms is in the Cologne Cathedral. It is unknown if it is a hanging, a stained glass, or other item. Family members have mentioned that Louis was apparently friends with Kaiser Bill (grandson of Queen Victoria) and Otto von Bismarck but this has not been confirmed. Some of his descendants remember his son Oswald saying that Louis had a brother (although his name is unknown) and he married a woodcutter’s daughter. It is thought he may have settled in the United States of America.
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Occupation: Louis was a Commercial Artist (Lithographer) at a printing firm in Germany. Louis left Germany ca.1860 and took up a position in England with a printing firm in Everton, Liverpool. Later he held a position at Sir Joseph Causton and Sons, London. A decanter set was presented to Louis by his fellow overseers in Southwark Street as a token of esteem, on his retirement from the firm of Sir Joseph Causton & Sons, Printers, Publishers and Stationers in February 1898. The Canadian Patents database shows Patent CA37482 “Process for facilitating the reproduction of Lithographic Pictures, Designs, etc.” was invented by Louis and patent issued on the 29th September, 1891. It is thought he may have also joined the Foreign Legion for a term at some stage of his life. |
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Wives & Children: Many years ago, Louis' grand-daughter Netina mentioned "there may be a few skeletons in the closet in this family". Louis’ death certificate shows he was married twice but details of his first wife were not recorded. After recent research, it has come to light that Louis may have been married three times. His 1st wife was Catherine (Cathanie) [née ...] Bertling. His 2nd wife was Isobella [née ...] Bertling and his 3rd wife was Jane Ann [née Ellis] Bertling. 1st Wife Catharine (Cathanie) [née ...] Bertling (born Germany ca.1833, died at Bethnal Green, London in 1868 aged 36) Children 1) Caroline [née Bertling] Schneider (born Coblemy A K, Germany 1856; died 1899) 2) Ferdinand Bertling (born Germany 1858; died ....) 2nd Wife Isabella [née ...] Bertling (born ca. 1848, died ....) [1881 British Census - 3rd April, 1881] Children
3rd Wife Jane Ann [née Ellis] Bertling (born London ca.1850, married at London 1873 (age 23) and died at London ...1898 aged 48). Children |
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This family photograph was taken circa 1889. Louis (59) is central at rear. Alice (13) is to the right. Albert (15) is seated at the right. Oswald (4) is on the rocking horse. Jane (39) is holding the hand of Albert. It is possible that the gentleman in the hat is Joseph Schneider (39) - husband of Caroline, Caroline (33) seated in front, daughter Edith (12) seated in the middle, granddaughter Lilian (4) and grandson Hubert (3) seated on the ground. The other 2 people on the left are not known.
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British Census Records: 1861 British Census (7th April 1861) Louis aged (30) is listed as a British Subject born Germany, Occupation Graph Painter, living at 8 Thompson Street, Everton with wife Cathanie (28), daughter Caroline (5) and son Ferdinand (3). 1871 British Census (2nd April 1871) Louis (40) was listed living at 128 Great Dover St, Newington, Surrey with his 2nd wife Isabella (23) and his cousin William Vollyes? (1). His occupation was listed as Artist. 1881 British Census (3rd April, 1881) Louis (50), born in the Rheinland Platz city of Koblenz, Germany and living at “Blandford Cottage”, Wilmont Road, Leyton Low, Essex with wife Jane Ann (32), son Albert (7), daughter Alice (5) and servant Minnie Steele (14). [Source FHL Film 1341414 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1725 Folio 53 Page 21] 1891 British Census (5th April, 1891) The family was living at “Osborne House” Forest Hill, Lewisham, Kent. There were 5 related persons – Louis (60), wife Jane (42), son Albert (17), daughter Alice (14), son Oswald (5) and a domestic cook, Alice Clark (20). His occupation is shown as Artist (Lithographer). 1901 British Census (31st March, 1901) Louis (70) a widower, living in Kent at "Great Fernley Farm" with his daughter Alice (24), son Oswald (15), and a boarder Harry Dungey (35) - a widower. Harry eventually became the husband of Alice. Louis’ occupation was listed as a Poultry Farmer.
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New Zealand: Louis immigrated to New Zealand (1907). He left London on the 14th November 1907 on the RMS ATHENIC with his daughter Alice, her husband Harry Dungey and grandchild Eric Dungey. Bert Harmer was also on the ships roll. He is the brother of Louis’ daughter in law Kate Harmer (wife of Albert E L Bertling). In Capetown, his son Oswald and wife Lily joined the ship. They arrived at Wellington, New Zealand on New Years Day 1908.
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He lived on the Dungey farm [Harry Dungey husband of Alice Bertling] at Paradise Valley, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, New Zealand.
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Ngongotaha, New Zealand:
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Louis died aged 88 years of bronchitis and cardiac failure on the 27th April, 1918. He is buried on the farm – now a conservation area for Paradise Springs Wildlife Park. Death Certificate 193404 issued at Rotorua Office.
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Map of Dungey’s Land, Ngongotaha Road, Paradise Valley, Ngongotaha, New Zealand Held by great grandson—Lorix J. Bertling
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Catharine (Cathanie) [née ...] Bertling (1833 – 1868)
Catharine (Cathanie) [née ...] Bertling was the 1st wife of Louis Bertling. She was born in Germany ca.1833 The 1861 British Census shows Catharine living at 8 Thompson Street, Everton with husband Louis (30), daughter Caroline (5) and son Ferdinand (3). [Census 1891 RG12/459 Folio 73 Page 39] Catharine died at Bethnal Green, London in1868 aged 37. [BMD Jun Qtr 1868 Bethnal Green 1c, 189] Catharine and Louis had two children. Children: 1) Caroline Bertling (born Germany 1856; died London 1899) 2) Ferdinand Bertling (born Germany 1858; died ....)
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Caroline [née Bertling] Schneider (1856 - 1899)
Caroline, the 1st child of Louis and Catharine Bertling, was born in Coblentz R Germany in ca. 1856. Caroline was married 23 September 1876 to Joseph Antony Schneider who was a Lithographic Artist. At the time Caroline was living at Albert Road, Peckham. [BMD Camberwell 1d, 1111] Caroline died in 1899 aged 42. [BMD Dec Qtr Lewisham 1d, 851] Children: 1) Edith Agnetta Schneider (born Walthamstow, Essex, 4Q b, died … ) 2) Lilian Katharine Schneider (born West Norwood, London 25th July 1885, died …) 3) Hubert Anthony Schneider (born West Norwood, London 1887, died …) 4) Joseph Louis Schneider (born Lewisham 1893, died …)
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Joseph Antony Schnieder (1848 – )
Joseph was born at Andernach R Germany c.1848. His occupation was Lithographic Designer. Joseph was the husband of Caroline Bertling
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Edith Agnetta (née Schneider) Mills (1877- )
Edith was born in Walthamstow, Essex, 4Q in 1877 [BMD West Ham 4a, p157] Edith married Herbert G Mills in 1918 [BMD West Ham, Essex 4a, p47] Date of death unknown.
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Lilian Katharine Schneider (1885- )
Lillian was born at West Norwood, London 25th July 1885, [BMC Sep Wandsworth 1d, 761] She was baptised at Holy Trinity, Tulse Hill by Fr C Moore on the 6th June 1886.
Holy Trinity Church, Tulse Hill
Date of death unknown.
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Hubert Anthony Schneider (1887- )
Hubert was born at West Norwood, London in 1887 [BMC Jan Wandsworth 1d, 796]
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Joseph Louis Schneider (1893- )
Joseph was born at Lewisham 1893, [BMC Sep 1893 Lewisham 1d, 1195]
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Ferdinand Bertling (1858 - …)
Ferdinand, the 2nd child of Louis and Catherine Bertling, was born in Germany in 1858. 1861 British Census [7th April 1861] shows Ferdinand (2) was living at 8 Thompson Street, Everton with his parents Louis and Catharine Bertling and his sister Caroline (5). No other details are known.
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Isabella [née ...] Bertling (ca. 1848 - )
Isabella was born in 1840 at London and was the 2nd wife of Louis Bertling. [British Census 1971] Birth and death dates (years) are not known for Isabella. Children: No children known.
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Jane Ann [née Ellis] Bertling (1850 – 1898)
Jane Ann Ellis was born in Pimlico, London, Middlesex, England ca. Jun 1850 and was the 2nd child of William Ellis and Susan Ellis. She married Louis at London in 1873 aged 23 – the 3rd wife of Louis Bertling. Jane died at (Lewisham), London, Kent in 1898 aged 48. Background: Her father Thomas Ellis (b1820) was listed a house steward in the 1851 British census and lived near Buckingham Palace. In the 1871 British Census, Jane was listed as a Governess aged 22. It is believed that Jane was also a Palace aide to Queen Victoria. Children: |
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1) Albert Ernest Louis Bertling 2) Alice Susan Bertling 3) Leonard Fritz Bertling 4) Oswald Fritz Bertling |
(born ca. April 1874; died 3 July 1949) aged 75 (born ca. Jun 1876; died ...1943) aged 67 (born ca. Dec1878; died ca. Dec 1879) aged 1 (born ca. 10 May 1885; died 18 June 1962) aged 77 |
