Johan Andreas (John) Petersen ²³⁹

  Noted events in his life were:

• connection. ²³⁹ Henry Arthur Watts 's connection between me (Davies) through 1. Nicol 2. through Winton & Emery 3. through Frogley & Larkinson 4. to Robert through Dawes 5. to Donna through Frogley 6. To Les through Keighran

1.Henry Arthur Watts
His grandparents were . . .
Henry Watts (c1870) & Eliza Stallworthy (c1875)
Her father was Thomas Stallworthy (c1840) who married Bridget Grealish (c1840) but she earlier married James Grindrod (c1835) & they had . . .
Mary Ann Grindrod (1860) who married Johan Petersen (c1860)
They had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)
His father was John Ashcroft (1877) & he also had Anne Ashcroft (1825) who married James Booth
They had Sussanah Booth (1842) who married Henry Winton (1842)
They had Edward Winton who married Emily Collett (1877)
Her father Arthur Collett (1848) who married Rebecca Sutherland (1858)
Her father was John Sutherland (c1829) & he also had Elizabeth Sutherland (1863) who married John Nicol (1844)
They had Margaret Helen Nicol (1889) who married G. A. Davies (1894)
They had Colin Davies (1925)
Who had me (1950) - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(2) My connection with Henry Arthur Watts through Winton & Emery is as follows:
Henry Arthur Watts
His grandparents were . . .
Henry Watts (c1870) & Eliza Stallworthy (c1875)
Her father was Thomas Stallworthy (c1840) who married Bridget Grealish (c1840) but she earlier married James Grindrod (c1835) & they had . . .
Mary Ann Grindrod (1860) who married Johan Petersen (c1860)
They had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)
His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864)
Her father was John Frogley (1831)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
They had John Giffin (1852)
He had Grace Giffin (1879) who married Ernest Peck (1875)
His father was John Peck (1852) who married Margaret Townsend (1853)
Her father was Henry Townsend (1831) who married Margaret Gosper (1829)
Her father was John Gosper (1801) & he also had Archibald Gosper (1842)
He had Amy Gosper (1872) who married William Shrimpton (1869)
His father was Richard Shrimpton (1826) & he also had Richard 3rd Shrimpton (1855) who married Susannah Jeffery (1857)
Her father was John Jeffery (1834)
His father was John Jeffery (1808)
His father was James Jeffery (1781) & he also had William Jeffery (1803)
He had James Jeffery (1837)
He had Mary Jeffery (1860) who married William South (1854)
They had Annie South (1891) who married Leslie Rice (1885)
They had Hazel Rice (1913) who married Emmett Whyte (1899)
They had Sandra Whyte (1943) who married Colin Parker (1936)
His father was Arthur Parker (1894)
His father was William Parker (1868) who married Martha Butler (1872)
Her father was Joseph Butler (1844) who married Elizabeth Roser (1844)
Her father was John Roser & he also had John Roser (1838)
He had George Roser (1868)
He had Charles Roser (1897)
He had George Roser (1923) who married Olive Elliot (1924)
Her mother was Doris Emery (1903)
Her mother was Phoebe Davies (1876)
Her father was Joseph Davies (1852) & he also had G. A. Davies (1894)
He had Colin Davies (1925)
He had me Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(3) My connection with Henry Arthur Watts through the Frogley & Larkinson line
Henry Arthur Watts
His grandparents were . . .
Henry Watts (c1870) & Eliza Stallworthy (c1875)
Her father was Thomas Stallworthy (c1840) who married Bridget Grealish (c1840) but she earlier married James Grindrod (c1835) & they had . . .
Mary Ann Grindrod (1860) who married Johan Petersen (c1860)
They had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864)
Her father was John Frogley (1831)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
He had John Giffin (1850)
He had Clara Giffin (1885) who married George Pettis (1883)
They had Doris Petis (1913) who married Charles Buerckner (1905)
His father was Charles Buerckner (1868) who married Elizabeth Armstrong (1883)
Her father was Thomas Armstrong (1856)
His father was Andrew Armstrong (1827)
His father was Thomas (1791) & he also had Jane Armstrong (1816) who married Christopher Dixon (1812)
They had Janet Dixon (1843) who married Harry Hiscock (1846)
They had Frank Hiscock (1873) who married Emily Wallis (1875)
Her father was William Wallis (1849) who married Victorine Groube (1851)
Her father was Rev Horatio Groube (1814) & he also had George Groube (1847)
He had Edith Groube (1880) who married Percy Howe (1866)
His father was Robert Howe (1833)
His father was Frederick Howe (1805)
His father was James Howe (1777)
His father was George Howe (1741) & he also had Sarah Howe (1775)
She had Alexander Moss (1811)
She had James Moss (1846)
He had Laura Kershaw Waldock or Moss (1864)
She had Winthrop Larkinson (1889)
He had Dulcie Larkinson (1926) who married Colin Davies (1925)
She had me- Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(4) My connection with Henry Arthur Watts through Robert's Dawes line is as follows:
Henry Arthur Watts
His grandparents were . . .
Henry Watts (c1870) & Eliza Stallworthy (c1875)
Her father was Thomas Stallworthy (c1840) who married Bridget Grealish (c1840) but she earlier married James Grindrod (c1835) & they had . . .
Mary Ann Grindrod (1860) who married Johan Petersen (c1860)
They had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864) who married Henry Burgess (1860)
His father was John Burgess (1827)
His father was John Burgess (1808) & he also had Clarinda Burgess (1845) who married John Morgan (c1845)
They had George Morgan (1870)
He had Alan Morgan (1909) who married Daphne Ashcroft (1917)
Her father was Claude Ashcroft (1888)
His father was Henry Ashcroft (1852)
His father was Henry Ashcroft (1827)
His father was John Ashcroft (1877) & he also had Anne Ashcroft (1825) who married James Booth
They had Sussanah Booth (1842) who married Henry Winton (1842)
They had Edward Winton who married Emily Collett (1877)
Her father was Arthur Collett & he also had James Collett (1880) who married Florence Knight (1883)
Whose father was John Knight (1844) who married Ellen Pearson (1846)
Whose father was James Pearson (1813) & who also had Mary Pearson (1843) who married Richard Dawes (1845)
Whose father was Edward Bannister Dawes (1813) & he also had James (1843) who married Charlotte Peck (1843)
They had Annie Florence Dawes (1873) who married Arthur Augustus Bray
Who had Albert Bray (1896)
Who had Robert Alfred Bray (1920)
Who had Robert Arthur Bray (1947) who married me - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(5) My connection with Henry Arthur Watts through Donna (through Frogley & Judge & Bray) is as follows:
Henry Arthur Watts
His grandparents were . . .
Henry Watts (c1870) & Eliza Stallworthy (c1875)
Her father was Thomas Stallworthy (c1840) who married Bridget Grealish (c1840) but she earlier married James Grindrod (c1835) & they had . . .
Mary Ann Grindrod (1860) who married Johan Petersen (c1860)
They had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864)
They had Cleve Burgess (1899)
He had Doreen Burgess (1922) who married John Judge
They had Donna Judge (1949) who was partners with Robert Bray (1947) who also married me - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(6) My connection with Henry Arthur Watts to Les (through Keighran) is as follows:
Henry Arthur Watts
His grandparents were . . .
Henry Watts (c1870) & Eliza Stallworthy (c1875)
Her father was Thomas Stallworthy (c1840) who married Bridget Grealish (c1840) but she earlier married James Grindrod (c1835) & they had . . .
Mary Ann Grindrod (1860) who married Johan Petersen (c1860)
They had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864)
Her father was John Frogley (1831)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
They had John Giffin (1852)
He had Grace Giffin (1879) who married Ernest Peck (1875)
His father was John Peck (1852) who married Margaret Townsend (1853)
Her father was Henry Townsend (1831) who married Margaret Gosper (1829)
Her father was John Gosper (1801) & he also had Archibald Gosper (1842)
He had Amy Gosper (1872) who married William Shrimpton (1869)
His father was Richard Shrimpton (1826) & he also had Richard 3rd Shrimpton (1855) who married Susannah Jeffery (1857)
Her father was John Jeffery (1834)
His father was John Jeffery (1808)
His father was James Jeffery (1781) & he also had William Jeffery (1803)
He had James Jeffery (1837) who married Bridget Naughton (1828)
Her father was Edward Naughton (1803) & he also had Catherine Naughton (1831) who married John Broderick (1823)
They had Bridget Broderick (1857) who married Charles McAleer (1850)
His father was Owen MacAleer (c1810) & he also had Rose McAleer (1850) who married John Dooley (1845)
They had Roy Dooley (1896)
He had Gloria Dooley (1928) who married Leslie Peterson (1925)
His father was Levin Peterson (c1890) who married Alice Lillian Hall (1893)
Her father was William Hall (c1870) who married Matilda Darnley (nee Pye) who also married Joseph Keighran (1879)
They had Leslie William Keighran (1904)
He had Mary Keighran (1927) who married Mervyn Collins (1924)
They had Les Collins (1950) who married me Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

• connection. ²⁴⁰ Greg Petersen's connection between me (Davies) through 1. Nicol 2. through Winton & Emery 3. through Frogley & Larkinson 4. to Robert through Dawes 5. to Donna through Frogley 6. To Les through Keighran

1.Greg Petersen . . .
grandfather was Thomas Petersen (c1885)
His father was Johan Petersen (c1860) who married Mary Grindrod (1860) & they also had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)
His father was John Ashcroft (1877) & he also had Anne Ashcroft (1825) who married James Booth
They had Sussanah Booth (1842) who married Henry Winton (1842)
They had Edward Winton who married Emily Collett (1877)
Her father Arthur Collett (1848) who married Rebecca Sutherland (1858)
Her father was John Sutherland (c1829) & he also had Elizabeth Sutherland (1863) who married John Nicol (1844)
They had Margaret Helen Nicol (1889) who married G. A. Davies (1894)
They had Colin Davies (1925)
Who had me (1950) - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(2) My connection through Winton & Emery is as follows:
Greg Petersen . . .
His grandfather was Thomas Petersen (c1885)
His father was Johan Petersen (c1860) who married Mary Grindrod (1860) & they also had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)
His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864)
Her father was John Frogley (1831)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
They had John Giffin (1852)
He had Grace Giffin (1879) who married Ernest Peck (1875)
His father was John Peck (1852) who married Margaret Townsend (1853)
Her father was Henry Townsend (1831) who married Margaret Gosper (1829)
Her father was John Gosper (1801) & he also had Archibald Gosper (1842)
He had Amy Gosper (1872) who married William Shrimpton (1869)
His father was Richard Shrimpton (1826) & he also had Richard 3rd Shrimpton (1855) who married Susannah Jeffery (1857)
Her father was John Jeffery (1834)
His father was John Jeffery (1808)
His father was James Jeffery (1781) & he also had William Jeffery (1803)
He had James Jeffery (1837)
He had Mary Jeffery (1860) who married William South (1854)
They had Annie South (1891) who married Leslie Rice (1885)
They had Hazel Rice (1913) who married Emmett Whyte (1899)
They had Sandra Whyte (1943) who married Colin Parker (1936)
His father was Arthur Parker (1894)
His father was William Parker (1868) who married Martha Butler (1872)
Her father was Joseph Butler (1844) who married Elizabeth Roser (1844)
Her father was John Roser & he also had John Roser (1838)
He had George Roser (1868)
He had Charles Roser (1897)
He had George Roser (1923) who married Olive Elliot (1924)
Her mother was Doris Emery (1903)
Her mother was Phoebe Davies (1876)
Her father was Joseph Davies (1852) & he also had G. A. Davies (1894)
He had Colin Davies (1925)
He had me Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(3) My connection through the Frogley & Larkinson line
Greg Petersen . . .
His grandfather was Thomas Petersen (c1885)
His father was Johan Petersen (c1860) who married Mary Grindrod (1860) & they also had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864)
Her father was John Frogley (1831)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
He had John Giffin (1850)
He had Clara Giffin (1885) who married George Pettis (1883)
They had Doris Petis (1913) who married Charles Buerckner (1905)
His father was Charles Buerckner (1868) who married Elizabeth Armstrong (1883)
Her father was Thomas Armstrong (1856)
His father was Andrew Armstrong (1827)
His father was Thomas (1791) & he also had Jane Armstrong (1816) who married Christopher Dixon (1812)
They had Janet Dixon (1843) who married Harry Hiscock (1846)
They had Frank Hiscock (1873) who married Emily Wallis (1875)
Her father was William Wallis (1849) who married Victorine Groube (1851)
Her father was Rev Horatio Groube (1814) & he also had George Groube (1847)
He had Edith Groube (1880) who married Percy Howe (1866)
His father was Robert Howe (1833)
His father was Frederick Howe (1805)
His father was James Howe (1777)
His father was George Howe (1741) & he also had Sarah Howe (1775)
She had Alexander Moss (1811)
She had James Moss (1846)
He had Laura Kershaw Waldock or Moss (1864)
She had Winthrop Larkinson (1889)
He had Dulcie Larkinson (1926) who married Colin Davies (1925)
She had me- Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(4) My connection through Robert's Dawes line is as follows:
Greg Petersen . . .
His grandfather was Thomas Petersen (c1885)
His father was Johan Petersen (c1860) who married Mary Grindrod (1860) & they also had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864) who married Henry Burgess (1860)
His father was John Burgess (1827)
His father was John Burgess (1808) & he also had Clarinda Burgess (1845) who married John Morgan (c1845)
They had George Morgan (1870)
He had Alan Morgan (1909) who married Daphne Ashcroft (1917)
Her father was Claude Ashcroft (1888)
His father was Henry Ashcroft (1852)
His father was Henry Ashcroft (1827)
His father was John Ashcroft (1877) & he also had Anne Ashcroft (1825) who married James Booth
They had Sussanah Booth (1842) who married Henry Winton (1842)
They had Edward Winton who married Emily Collett (1877)
Her father was Arthur Collett & he also had James Collett (1880) who married Florence Knight (1883)
Whose father was John Knight (1844) who married Ellen Pearson (1846)
Whose father was James Pearson (1813) & who also had Mary Pearson (1843) who married Richard Dawes (1845)
Whose father was Edward Bannister Dawes (1813) & he also had James (1843) who married Charlotte Peck (1843)
They had Annie Florence Dawes (1873) who married Arthur Augustus Bray
Who had Albert Bray (1896)
Who had Robert Alfred Bray (1920)
Who had Robert Arthur Bray (1947) who married me - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(5) My connection through Donna (through Frogley & Judge & Bray) is as follows:
Greg Petersen . . .
His grandfather was Thomas Petersen (c1885)
His father was Johan Petersen (c1860) who married Mary Grindrod (1860) & they also had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864)
They had Cleve Burgess (1899)
He had Doreen Burgess (1922) who married John Judge
They had Donna Judge (1949) who was partners with Robert Bray (1947) who also married me - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

(6) My connection with to Les (through Keighran) is as follows:
Greg Petersen . . .
His grandfather was Thomas Petersen (c1885)
His father was Johan Petersen (c1860) who married Mary Grindrod (1860) & they also had Eleanor Petersen (1884) who married North Seabrook Bigg (c1870)
They had Mary Ellen Bigg (1909) who married Frederick Ashcroft (1906)
His father was Edward Ashcroft (1877)
His father was George Ashcroft (1834)His father was John Ashcroft (1777) & he also had Henry Ashcroft (1827)
He had Henry Ashcroft (1852)
He had Claude Ashcroft (1888)
He had Daphne Ashcroft (1917) who married Allen Morgan (1909)
His father was George Morgan (1870)
His father was John Morgan (c1845) who married Clarinda Burgess (1845)
Her father was John Burgess (1827) & he also had Henry Burgess (1860) who married Susanna Frogley (1864)
Her father was John Frogley (1831)
His father was John Frogley (1801) & he also had Elizabeth Frogley (1826) who married Alexander Giffin (1828)
They had John Giffin (1852)
He had Grace Giffin (1879) who married Ernest Peck (1875)
His father was John Peck (1852) who married Margaret Townsend (1853)
Her father was Henry Townsend (1831) who married Margaret Gosper (1829)
Her father was John Gosper (1801) & he also had Archibald Gosper (1842)
He had Amy Gosper (1872) who married William Shrimpton (1869)
His father was Richard Shrimpton (1826) & he also had Richard 3rd Shrimpton (1855) who married Susannah Jeffery (1857)
Her father was John Jeffery (1834)
His father was John Jeffery (1808)
His father was James Jeffery (1781) & he also had William Jeffery (1803)
He had James Jeffery (1837) who married Bridget Naughton (1828)
Her father was Edward Naughton (1803) & he also had Catherine Naughton (1831) who married John Broderick (1823)
They had Bridget Broderick (1857) who married Charles McAleer (1850)
His father was Owen MacAleer (c1810) & he also had Rose McAleer (1850) who married John Dooley (1845)
They had Roy Dooley (1896)
He had Gloria Dooley (1928) who married Leslie Peterson (1925)
His father was Levin Peterson (c1890) who married Alice Lillian Hall (1893)
Her father was William Hall (c1870) who married Matilda Darnley (nee Pye) who also married Joseph Keighran (1879)
They had Leslie William Keighran (1904)
He had Mary Keighran (1927) who married Mervyn Collins (1924)
They had Les Collins (1950) who married me Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

• note. ²⁴⁰ Greg Petersen notes:
The place of origin for Johan Petersen in Denmark seems to be in the Aabenraa municipality, North Slesvig I cannot find a definite link yet but if the cousin is the Appel named in the naturalisation request it would appear he was a Petersen from Klovtoft.
(I drove through the area a couple of years ago and if you blinked you would miss it.)
The Danish census/parish records are very good but due to the 56 years occupation a lot of parish records were lost from the Slesvig/ Holsten area.
Castlemaine (Campbell's Creek dubbed by the locals "little Copenhagen" and Fryerstown) was a Mecca for displaced Danish males working the gold diggings after the disastrous 1864 war with Prussia, Johan was taken there by his cousin.
Johan and his cousin sailed as crew on a British sailing ship this was probably to avoid being conscripted into the German army when he came of age, as the occupied area was forced to give up the Danish language and become German.

Ships Carpenter? Or assistant? Aged 14 years old? Cousin a Carpenter?
Worked their passage on a windjammer English ship? Johan mentioned that he had difficulty with the other crewmen responding to an officers order, answering "alright" as both negative or affirmative
According to a family story he jumped ship in Victoria (Port Phillip?) together with the older cousin, Named Applejack? Not a Danish surname but Appel is, there are many Appels recorded as living at Castlemaine in what was a large Danish community known as Copenhagen & later known as Campbells Creek, family belief is that they were avoiding military service in Prussian army (ironically Johan was told by police during both World War One and Two, not to leave the area, as he was considered to be an enemy alien).
The two cousins stayed for a time in central Victoria, Johan eventually moving further north & settled around Hay in NSW Riverina.
The cousin continued to live in Victoria staying at Castlemaine? Johan visited him there at least once during this time (that the family could recall).
Johan met and married Mary Ann Grindrod in the Hay Church Of England 1884, Johan was Lutheran, Mary Anne was Catholic, Johan is recorded as an employee, at Illiliwah, in Hay. He was next at the nearby property known as Zara.
Johan & family finally settled in Wanganella where he built them a home on the opposite bank to Peppin Station on the Billabong Creek.
Before 1908 (and as perhaps as early as 1889) he was working on the property Booabula
Flo White recalls that he smoked a pipe & enjoyed a walk smoking his cigar down the long driveway & back in the evening after his dinner. He rarely drank but on a hot day would go to the local hotel and in his thick accent say, "yust von beer Yack" or Yohn or whoever was behind the bar.
She also recalled that Johan kept a variety of animals & crops (Dossi clearly recalls grapevines) perhaps this points to his former life as the son of a farmer, he kept and slaughtered pigs making Blood Sausage as well as bacon & cured ham. Johan was used to having his orders obeyed & was strong willed he once told the grandchildren not to pick the oranges until after the third frost, this was a difficult thing to do and they sneaked some when they thought he had gone to bed, he came out as he had forgot his hot water bottle & caught them red handed (although they were terror stricken he said nothing and went back to bed).
Johan died on the 24th July 1941 & was buried by his son James, interred beside his wife in Wanganella Cemetery. This was the last recorded burial at Wanganella Cemetery (Deniliquin Reg. No: 16512/1941)
According to his grandchild Flo White, he was in constant pain & was given a high dose of morphine in order to end his agony, unfortunately the dosage was not enough and he eventually died of natural causes and in great pain. (from prostate cancer?)
Dossi remembers seeing the light on in his room, as she was employed across the river working at the station house and was told of his passing when she returned home that morning.


Document for naturalisation for some Danes including what I believe is (Johan) Petersen and an Appel (Jack? or Jan), the age of Johan at this time would be 13 or 14 which seems to fit with the family recollection of his age when he travelled to Campbell's Creek from the area of Denmark occupied by Prussia (Germany) with his cousin. The family recall that in both world wars Johan was regarded as an enemy alien and had to report fortnightly to the police, this might explain why his son was placed in the ambulance corp instead of the regular army unit.
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21/4 /68

3930


To The Secretary
Melbourne.



Sir.


On the 28^th of March I sent for messers: Sorensen,
Nissen, Linnet, Petersen,Hansen, Appel and G In respect of enrolment of Letters of
Naturalisation with the usual document to the
Honourable the Chief Secretary. Letters of Naturalisation
with the necessary documents have arrived for messers:
Sorensen, Nissen, Linnet, Petersen and Hansen on the
8^th of this month, but as for messers: Appel and
G Letters of Naturalisation have not yet
arrived. Allow me to request You would be good
enough to raise that Letters of Naturalisation be
sent for Messers: Appel and G as soon as possible.
You will excuse me if I trouble you with the following,
according to the Government Gazette of the 23^rd of July
1867 the Governor is authorised to issue passports
to foreigners naturalised as British subjects in the
Colony; would You be kind enough to inform me
to whom and in which form the application for a
passport may be sent.

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your obedient servant


Munzel, Peter


To The Secretary

Melbourne

Obituary in local paper,
" A very old and esteemed resident of Wanganella, Mr Johan Peterson (sic), died on Thursday morning in his 84^th year (writes the "Pastoral Times"). Mr Peterson had lived in the Wanganella district for over 50 years. He was a reliable and competent station hand, and was employed for many years on Zara (during the ownership of the late *Mr Wm Officer) and Booabula (under the management of the late **Mr J. H. Blackwood,
and later when ***Mr J. A. Wallace acquired the station). Deceased's wife died about 25 years ago. He is survived by five sons and three daughters____Messrs. John, James (Wanganella), William (Melbourne), Thomas (A.I.F), and Reginald Peterson (Hay); Mrs Biggs (Hay), Mrs T. G. Smith (Wanganella), and Mrs J. Thornber (Booroorban). The sincere sympathy of relatives and friends is extended to the bereaved family. The funeral took place at Wanganella."

Also, an extract from J. Bushby's book, Saltbush Memories, p.205:
"Johan Petersen, a Dane, built himself a home on the bank of the Billabong, opposite the Wanganella homestead. " Grandpa Petersen lived there until his death at the age of 85 in 1940.'

Johan married Mary Ann Grindrod, daughter of James Newton Grindrod and Bridget Grealish, in 1884 in Hay, NSW Australia.²³⁹ (Mary Ann Grindrod was born on 7 Feb 1860 in Yambuck, Victoria Australia ²³⁹ and died in 1919 in Wanganella, near Deniliquin, NSW Australia ²⁴⁰.). The cause of her death was pneumonic flu (influenza).