I am looking for any information on Frederick Bernsdorff *16 April 1839 Rügen parents Andrew & Maria, Frederick ∞ Elizabeth Stenbeck 6th December 1867 at Macdonald River, New South Wales Australia. Fredrick was a Mariner owned his own vessel the Emma Matilda he was drowned at sea † 2nd January1895 Sydney New South Wales, Australia. There is no death certificate so we have very little information.
NEWS ITEM: Der Kutter Emma Mathilda, Besitzer Frdr. Bernsdorff (in Begleitung seines Sohnes) geriet auf seiner Fahrt nach Port Stephens in die Klippen. Bernsdorff ertrank, der Sohn wurde gerettet. Bernsdorff hinterläßt eine Frau und fünf Kinder. Australische Zeitung Wednesday 9th January 1895 p.2. p2 - 09 Jan 1895 - Australische Zeitung (Adelaide, SA : 1875 - 1916) - Trove
I understand that Archion may be going to digitise the church books from Rügen in the future, but if anyone can offer any help I would be grateful.
Elizabeth