The Australian Mummes
Johann Friderich Mumme and Johanna Wilhemina Kunstein were married in Wehrstedt, Hannover, Prussia in November 27, 1792. He was christened Sept 16, 1770 in Wehrstedt, Hannover, Prussia. His father's name was Conrad Mumme.
Johann and Johanna had three known children:
Johanna Augusta Henrica Euphrosina Mumme
Johann Heinrich Conrad Mumme
Fredrich Wilhelm (William) Mumme, Sr.
All of the Australian Mummes are descended from Friedrich Wilhelm Mumme, Sr. and his wife Marie Ilhabe (Elizabeth) Bahtmann. Fredrich and Marie had a total of nine children. Marie died in Germany before 1857 and all of the other children came to Australia with their parents.
The Mummes sailed from Germany to Australia on the "Peter Godeffroy" in 1857. They were listed to disembark in Melbourne, but landed in Adelaide instead.
Friedrich and Marie Mumme had nine children:
Heinrich Gustav Mumme (1836-1893) married Emily nee Clisby
Friedrich Wilhelm (William) Mumme, Jr. (1838 - 1921) did not marry
Charles (Carl) Edmund Mumme (1839-1919) married 1) Mary Maud nee McLaughlin 2) Marie Annie Holland nee Ludiwigs
Johannes Emil Mumme (1840) - Victorian Mumme's Line married Lydia nee Feathestone
Helene Auguste Mumme (1843-1926) married 1)Johannes Carl Friedrich Brandenburg 2)Otto Charles Emil Junge
Albert Henry Mumme (1851-1920) married Sarah James nee Warren
Ida Henriette Mumme (1853-1923) married Eugen Victor Ottoman Muecke
Carl August Mumme (1855-1911) married Fanny nee Leader
Marie Mumme born and died before they arrived in Australia
Source:Glenda Mumme- Australia- who has been researching the Mumme name since 1970.
rmumme@turbonet.com.au
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