Brief Life History of Johann Gottfried
When Johann Gottfried Dohnt was born on 2 January 1825, in Guhren, Züllichau-Schwiebus, Brandenburg, Prussia, his father, Johann Gottfried DOHNT, was 28 and his mother, Anna Dorothea NEUMANN, was 32. He married Eva Rosina Lauterbach on 30 December 1847, in Lobethal, South Australia, Australia. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He immigrated to Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in 1839. His occupation is listed as farmer in Northampton, Transvaal, South Africa. He died on 9 January 1904, in Woodside, South Australia, Australia, at the age of 79, and was buried in Lobethal Cemetery, Lobethal, South Australia, Australia.
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- Johann Gottfried Dohnt, "Find A Grave Index"
- Johan Gottfried Dohnt, "Australia, South Australia, Will and Probate Records"
- Johann Gottfried Dohnt, "Find A Grave Index"
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1829
Australia is claimed as British territory.
1837
George Grey explores Western Australia.
1847
Gold found in Port Phillip.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Armin, Kurt.
German (also Döhn): from a derivative of the personal name Ant(h)on, German form of Anthony .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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