From the late 1830s to the early 1850s, shiploads of Prussian Lutherans came to Australia (mostly SA) and established villages in Klemzig, the Adelaide Hills, the Barossa and beyond. Many thousands of descendants are now scattered throughout Australia. This book is based on a 1931 work by W. Iwan, largely translated from the German here for the first time, which tells the story of this emigration. Included are lists of theC emigrants (about 1,400 names, with place of origin, ages, and occupations) from Prussian archival sources (many now lost). Iwan's material is here updated and supplemented, and comprehensive indexes are added.
Contents:
List of Illustrations and Maps
Preface
Introduction: The Prussian Background
Part 1: The Story
1. The Prussian Church Union
2. The Struggle Over Emigration
3. Kavel and Angas
4. Difficulties and Departure
5. Fritzsche
6. The Fritzsche Emigration
7. Promotion of Further Emigration
8. Emigration Up to 1845
9. Emigration From 1846
Part 2: The People
1. Province of Brandenburg
- District of Zullichau
- District of Crossen
- District of Sorau
- District of Guben
- District of Kottbus
2. Province of Silesia
- District of Trebnitz
- District of Glogau
- District of Sprottau
- District of Jauer
- District of Sagan
- District of Freistadt
- District of Grunberg
- District of Leignitz
- District of Rothenburg
- District of Luben
- District of Steinau
3. Province of Posen
- District of Meseritz
- District of Birnbaum
- District of Bomst
4. Province of Pomerania
5. Summary
6. Lists From Australia
Part 3: Documents
1. The New Liturgy
2. Royal Proclamations
3. Letters of Kavel and Fritzsche
4. Early German Settlements in South Australia
5. Church Split 1846
Conclusion
Appendix: Occupations of the Emigrants
Bibliography
Index of People
General Index
