Re: Heinrich Rathjen
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Re: Heinrich Rathjen
Duncan S Smith 12/23/01
From Halswell, Christchurch, New Zealand I found these in order to clarify any distinction between my family (based in Papanui, Christchurch) and others of the same name. Three brothers: Freiderich, Heinrich, and Johann Rathjen arrived at Lyttelton, New Zealand for gold-mining on the ‘Roman Emperor’ c1860s. Johann drowned soon after arrival – no further information. (Source: KJ Coakley, New Zealand, private correspondence (undated, circa 1990). Heinrich born 19 May 1837 at Lauenbruck, Scheessel (between Bremen and Hamburg).
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