My Grandfathers Maternal family
Lily May ( My great grandmother) was born in Timor Victoria 1891 to Charles and Hannah Hahnel. Lily was under the age of ten when her family moved to Coolgardie Western Australia for the gold rush late 1890s. Lily went on to marry John William Dodds in 1913 who came to Coolgardie Western Australia from Adelaide with his mother Isabella Ann (nee Middleton) and brother Richard Middleton Dodds, ( I cannot find any records of Richard after 1914, no army records either. A story in 1909, Corner of Morgan and Renou streets Coolgardie a story in the Kalgoorlie Western Argus, 7th December 1909 a fire at Coolgardie about 9.40am broke out in a 5 roomed wood hessian and iron house, owned and occupied by Isabella Hodges.) 1914 was the birth of John William's namesake then 1916 saw the Dodds' living in Menzies district, a small place called Comet Vale that is no longer in existence. My grandfather Charles Henry was born in 1917, then his sister Lily May in 1921, and finally Arthur was born in 1927. 1931 Electoral roll lists Lily and John in the Nelson, the Forrest District in the Group 1 settler. The next year, at age 41, Lily dies at the Warren Hospital, Jardee Western Australia.
Charles Bernhardt Hahnel was born in Chemnitz Saxony Germany in 1866 to Parents Karl August Hahnel and Rosalie Theresa Schmidt.
Charles B came to Australia 1886 boarding the ship Salier in Antwerp Belgium. Charles was 20 at this time.
6 December 1890 Charles had married Hannah Gribble (born Maryborough 1871) in Timor Victoria. His occupation is listed as Miner. 1891 my great grandmother Lily May Hahnel was born, 1892 Ernest Charles Hahnel, 1894 Emily Louisa (Mabel) Hahnel, then 1896 Augustus Bernhardt Hahnel.
Charles was then listed on the Outback Family History records:
12 Jun 1897 to 3 Sep 1897
Princess Margaret Gold Mine Bulong Kalgoorlie
PAY SHEETS FROM 8th AUGUST 1896 to 14th MAY 1898 Miners were paid 13/4 (13 shillings & 4pence) per shift
Theresa Augusta Hahnel was the first of the children to be born in WA, 1902 Eastern Coolgardie. Working as a Gold Miner in Burbanks, Western Australia, Hahnel swore the Oath for his Aliens Memorial for Naturalisation before Justice William Lambton Owen, Resident Magistrate at Coolgardie, on the 18th May 1904. 'Charles Hahnel's petition was attested to by Mr. Thomas Edward Kein, a then seemingly substantial authority, as Postmaster of the town of Burbanks, Western Australia. 1904 also saw in the birth of his son Albert Charles Hahnel.
Electoral rolls place Charles and Hannah at Balfour street Kalgoorlie in 1906, Charles was 40. 12th Jan 1907 Irene Ethel Hahnel was born, 1908 Victor Hahnel (Victor served OS in World War 2). Now residing in Turner Street their by 1909, 1912 son Charles Richard was born (also served in World War 2).
1912 a newspaper article in trove lists Charles as having a small mining accident at The Mines Department Kalgoorlie. Wednesday the 28th May the newspaper article appeared in the Kalgoorlie Miner and states on the 15th of May 1912 when a stage pole broke, C. Hahnel, who was on the stage fell to the ground and sprained his arm.
Charles and Hannah resided at Turner street Kalgoorlie still by 1926; Charles was 65 when his daughter Lily died in 1932. Charles died 26 Feb 1935 at the Government Hospital Kalgoorlie (Listed in Western Australian Pioneers index) Charles is buried in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cemetery. Hannah lived to be 94, dying in the year 1965 in Perth (also listed in Western Australian Pioneers index).
There are plenty of newspaper articles in the Kalgoorlie Miner relating to the Hahnel’s. Including Charles and Hannah being fined for Augustus not attending school 8th April 1905, it went to the police court and fined 1s with 2s in costs.
The West Australian, 7th February 1928 at Marvel Loch a police report lists a search party was despatched to find the wife of C.B Hahnel one of the miner settlers who started from their camp with his breakfast mid-day meal to where he and a son were chopping down, When a constable and tracker reached the camp they found Mrs Hahnel lying there. After being “bushed” since early morning. She had stayed through attempting to make a short cut.
Ernest Charles I currently do not have a spouse or children listed on ancestry. A Newspaper article ( un sure which and the date, around 1902/03) has a “Railway accident – Ernest Hahnel, a labourer 20 years of age endeavoured to enter a railway carriage at Northam yesterday afternoon when the train was in motion. He slipped and fell, and the wheels passed over his left hand. He was brought to Perth and conveyed to the Perth Public Hospital. On examination by the Medical officer it was found the hand was so badly crushed that it required to be amputated and the operation will be performed this morning”. I have him in 1931 at age 39 on the electoral roll at Murchison Kalgoorlie, and his death at 1980 aged 88.
Emily Louisa (Mabel) Hahnel married John Francis Aber in 1919 Boulder Kalgoorlie, they had their daughter Jean Ellen Aber in 1920 and by 1924 they moved back to Victoria, St Arnaud. Emily had a few daughters; I have been in contact with Ross, a descendant of the Aber family who has helped with some photos. Mabel died 10th July 1979 St Arnaud aged 84.
Augustus joined the army at age of 18 in 1914 at Blackboy Hill 51st Battalion and was deployed to Tidworth, Longbridge Deverill, Egypt and France. 1922 Augustus married Gladys Maude in Kalgoorlie, but was a short marriage as she died at her residence on Adelma road Riverend Dalkeith on April 27 1942. Augustus married again to Violet Salisbury Fourbas Jamieson in 1960 at age of 64. Augustus died 27th of October 1979 at age 83.
I do not have much information on Theresa Augusta, just that she married a Ernest Stiles, a 1925 and 1928, electoral roll with her name as Deracier Augusta.
Albert Charles Hahnel was born in 1904, married at age 31 in 1935 to Margaret Mary Henneberry. Albert had two sons, Jason and Albert Victor Hahnel. Little Albert (aged 5) who was killed when thrown from the back of a ute near Higginsville. Newspaper article appeared in the Geraldton Guardian 17th Jan 1948,The Daily News Perth, and the Sunday Times 18th Jan 1948. Albert Charles was in the paper once before that again involving driving, Tuesday 11th April 1939, a cyclist was struck by a utility truck and was thrown heavily to the road, Daniel Donovan aged 50 died an hour and a half later at the Kalgoorlie District Hospital. Another clipping dated 27th April 1939 lays no blame on Alberts part. Electoral rolls place Albert in Kalgoorlie until at least 1972 with the next roll collected in 1980 he was living in Esperance. 2003 Albert Charles had died in Esperance.
Irene Ethel Hahnel was born in Kalgoorlie on the 12th January 1907, Married William George Asher in 1925 at age of 18. Irene and William went on to have 7 children. 1936 Electoral roll places her In Kanowna Kalgoorlie. Irene was 67 when her husband died, then a few short years later at age 71 she died in Coolgardie, buried in Kalgoorlie.
Victor Hahnel was born 1908 in Coolgardie but didn’t stay in the golden west for long, by 1931 Victor aged 23 moved to Victoria in Bendigo .Victor married Ellen Marian Morlock, I am unsure if it was before or after going to Victoria. Victor was 60 years old at the time of his death in 1968
The last child of Charles and Hannah Hahnel is Charles Richard. Born in Southern Cross Western Australia on 23rd February 1912, Charles was 25 when he married Lesley Alma Staker. 10 May 1943 Charles Richard enlisted in the Army in Kalgoorlie. Rank Craftsman, discharged 4 Feb 1946. I know of one child Charles Stanley. An article in the West Australian 1 November 1952 states Charles had an accident at age 40 and in a critical condition at Kalgoorlie District Hospital as a result of an accident on the South Kalgurli mine. While men were pulling ore from a bin, Mr Hahnel was caught between a skip and the shaft timber and received extensive head injuries. He was taken in a mines ambulance to hospital where he was operated on early this morning. Charles Richard was 75 when he died in 1987 at Kalgoorlie.
I have not been successful in tracing back further then Charles Bernhardt, I did have world membership to include Germany in my search but was not successful at the time, I currently only have UK plus. Will never stop trying though!
Charles Bernhardt Hahnel was born in Chemnitz Saxony Germany in 1866 to Parents Karl August Hahnel and Rosalie Theresa Schmidt.
Charles B came to Australia 1886 boarding the ship Salier in Antwerp Belgium. Charles was 20 at this time.
6 December 1890 Charles had married Hannah Gribble (born Maryborough 1871) in Timor Victoria. His occupation is listed as Miner. 1891 my great grandmother Lily May Hahnel was born, 1892 Ernest Charles Hahnel, 1894 Emily Louisa (Mabel) Hahnel, then 1896 Augustus Bernhardt Hahnel.
Charles was then listed on the Outback Family History records:
12 Jun 1897 to 3 Sep 1897
Princess Margaret Gold Mine Bulong Kalgoorlie
PAY SHEETS FROM 8th AUGUST 1896 to 14th MAY 1898 Miners were paid 13/4 (13 shillings & 4pence) per shift
Theresa Augusta Hahnel was the first of the children to be born in WA, 1902 Eastern Coolgardie. Working as a Gold Miner in Burbanks, Western Australia, Hahnel swore the Oath for his Aliens Memorial for Naturalisation before Justice William Lambton Owen, Resident Magistrate at Coolgardie, on the 18th May 1904. 'Charles Hahnel's petition was attested to by Mr. Thomas Edward Kein, a then seemingly substantial authority, as Postmaster of the town of Burbanks, Western Australia. 1904 also saw in the birth of his son Albert Charles Hahnel.
Electoral rolls place Charles and Hannah at Balfour street Kalgoorlie in 1906, Charles was 40. 12th Jan 1907 Irene Ethel Hahnel was born, 1908 Victor Hahnel (Victor served OS in World War 2). Now residing in Turner Street their by 1909, 1912 son Charles Richard was born (also served in World War 2).
1912 a newspaper article in trove lists Charles as having a small mining accident at The Mines Department Kalgoorlie. Wednesday the 28th May the newspaper article appeared in the Kalgoorlie Miner and states on the 15th of May 1912 when a stage pole broke, C. Hahnel, who was on the stage fell to the ground and sprained his arm.
Charles and Hannah resided at Turner street Kalgoorlie still by 1926; Charles was 65 when his daughter Lily died in 1932. Charles died 26 Feb 1935 at the Government Hospital Kalgoorlie (Listed in Western Australian Pioneers index) Charles is buried in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cemetery. Hannah lived to be 94, dying in the year 1965 in Perth (also listed in Western Australian Pioneers index).
There are plenty of newspaper articles in the Kalgoorlie Miner relating to the Hahnel’s. Including Charles and Hannah being fined for Augustus not attending school 8th April 1905, it went to the police court and fined 1s with 2s in costs.
The West Australian, 7th February 1928 at Marvel Loch a police report lists a search party was despatched to find the wife of C.B Hahnel one of the miner settlers who started from their camp with his breakfast mid-day meal to where he and a son were chopping down, When a constable and tracker reached the camp they found Mrs Hahnel lying there. After being “bushed” since early morning. She had stayed through attempting to make a short cut.
Ernest Charles I currently do not have a spouse or children listed on ancestry. A Newspaper article ( un sure which and the date, around 1902/03) has a “Railway accident – Ernest Hahnel, a labourer 20 years of age endeavoured to enter a railway carriage at Northam yesterday afternoon when the train was in motion. He slipped and fell, and the wheels passed over his left hand. He was brought to Perth and conveyed to the Perth Public Hospital. On examination by the Medical officer it was found the hand was so badly crushed that it required to be amputated and the operation will be performed this morning”. I have him in 1931 at age 39 on the electoral roll at Murchison Kalgoorlie, and his death at 1980 aged 88.
Emily Louisa (Mabel) Hahnel married John Francis Aber in 1919 Boulder Kalgoorlie, they had their daughter Jean Ellen Aber in 1920 and by 1924 they moved back to Victoria, St Arnaud. Emily had a few daughters; I have been in contact with Ross, a descendant of the Aber family who has helped with some photos. Mabel died 10th July 1979 St Arnaud aged 84.
Augustus joined the army at age of 18 in 1914 at Blackboy Hill 51st Battalion and was deployed to Tidworth, Longbridge Deverill, Egypt and France. 1922 Augustus married Gladys Maude in Kalgoorlie, but was a short marriage as she died at her residence on Adelma road Riverend Dalkeith on April 27 1942. Augustus married again to Violet Salisbury Fourbas Jamieson in 1960 at age of 64. Augustus died 27th of October 1979 at age 83.
I do not have much information on Theresa Augusta, just that she married a Ernest Stiles, a 1925 and 1928, electoral roll with her name as Deracier Augusta.
Albert Charles Hahnel was born in 1904, married at age 31 in 1935 to Margaret Mary Henneberry. Albert had two sons, Jason and Albert Victor Hahnel. Little Albert (aged 5) who was killed when thrown from the back of a ute near Higginsville. Newspaper article appeared in the Geraldton Guardian 17th Jan 1948,The Daily News Perth, and the Sunday Times 18th Jan 1948. Albert Charles was in the paper once before that again involving driving, Tuesday 11th April 1939, a cyclist was struck by a utility truck and was thrown heavily to the road, Daniel Donovan aged 50 died an hour and a half later at the Kalgoorlie District Hospital. Another clipping dated 27th April 1939 lays no blame on Alberts part. Electoral rolls place Albert in Kalgoorlie until at least 1972 with the next roll collected in 1980 he was living in Esperance. 2003 Albert Charles had died in Esperance.
Irene Ethel Hahnel was born in Kalgoorlie on the 12th January 1907, Married William George Asher in 1925 at age of 18. Irene and William went on to have 7 children. 1936 Electoral roll places her In Kanowna Kalgoorlie. Irene was 67 when her husband died, then a few short years later at age 71 she died in Coolgardie, buried in Kalgoorlie.
Victor Hahnel was born 1908 in Coolgardie but didn’t stay in the golden west for long, by 1931 Victor aged 23 moved to Victoria in Bendigo .Victor married Ellen Marian Morlock, I am unsure if it was before or after going to Victoria. Victor was 60 years old at the time of his death in 1968
The last child of Charles and Hannah Hahnel is Charles Richard. Born in Southern Cross Western Australia on 23rd February 1912, Charles was 25 when he married Lesley Alma Staker. 10 May 1943 Charles Richard enlisted in the Army in Kalgoorlie. Rank Craftsman, discharged 4 Feb 1946. I know of one child Charles Stanley. An article in the West Australian 1 November 1952 states Charles had an accident at age 40 and in a critical condition at Kalgoorlie District Hospital as a result of an accident on the South Kalgurli mine. While men were pulling ore from a bin, Mr Hahnel was caught between a skip and the shaft timber and received extensive head injuries. He was taken in a mines ambulance to hospital where he was operated on early this morning. Charles Richard was 75 when he died in 1987 at Kalgoorlie.
I have not been successful in tracing back further then Charles Bernhardt, I did have world membership to include Germany in my search but was not successful at the time, I currently only have UK plus. Will never stop trying though!