Plew Family

Plew Family (pronounced Plave)

PLEW (Pol) plewa. Meaning: husk, shell.

PLEW (Pol) plewa. Meaning: husk, shell.

Frederick Wilhelm Plew was born on the 10th of August 1838 in Memel (Klaipeda), on the shores of the Baltic sea in East Prussia, north of the border of Poland now known as Lithuania. It is believed that he was one of twins. His twin brother, Wilhelm Frederick was a carpenter who went to Russia and was never heard from again.

Friederich Wilhelm Plew was born on the 10th of August 1838 in Memel (Klaipeda), on the shores of the Baltic sea in East Prussia, north of the border of Poland known as Lithuania. It is believed that he was one of twins. His twin brother, Wilhelm Friederich was a carpenter who went to Russia and was never heard from again.

It is believed the name was originally Plehve when Frederdick fled from Prussia by sea to avoid conscription into the German Army. He was widely travelled working as a sail maker aboard ship. It is believed that he fell from the mast of a ship injuring himself quite badly. Unfortunately he was very badly treated as a result so obviously he decided he had had enough of the sailing life and possibly jumped ship. Anyway he arrived in New Zealand in the early 1860's just when the gold rush was attracting prospectors from Australia and further abroad.

It is believed the name was originally Plehve when Friederich fled from Prussia by sea to avoid conscription into the German Army. He was widely travelled working as a sail maker aboard ship. It is believed that he fell from the mast of a ship injuring himself quite badly. Unfortunately he was very badly treated as a result so obviously he decided he had had enough of the sailing life and possibly jumped ship arriving in New Zealand in the early 1860's just when the gold rush was attracting prospectors from Australia and further abroad.

Frederick first worked in the goldmines at Gabriel's Gully 1861-62 before settling at Lauder as a gold miner on the 'Blue Duck' claim. Later he tried his hand at farming on 150 to 200 acres in the same district. His name appears in the list of Life Members of Gabriel's Gully Pioneers Association. He journeyed from Lauder to Lawrence in May 1911 to attend the Gabriel's Gully 50th Celebrations.

Friederich first worked in the goldmines at Gabriel's Gully 1861-62 before settling at Lauder as a gold miner on the 'Blue Duck' claim. Later he tried his hand at farming on 150 to 200 acres in the same district. His name appears in the list of Life Members of Gabriel's Gully Pioneers Association. He journeyed from Lauder to Lawrence in May 1911 to attend the Gabriel's Gully 50th Celebrations.

On the 26th of May 1875 he married Mary Ann Miller (1851-1914), at Tinkers, Central Otago. Together they had nine children being; Barbara (1875-1970) m. Samuel Irwin, Mary (1876-1876), Caroline (1877-1927), John Frederick (1880-1951), Frederick Morgen (1882-1940) m. Margaret Dippie, Margaret (1883-1953) m. William Uren, Thomas Ruddleston (1885-1885), Esther Mary (1887-1979) & Beatrice Malvine Gladys (1889-1938). Barbara was born in a tent and incidentally Frederick was known as an accomplished tent maker, an art he learned on board ship.

On the 26th of May 1875 he married Mary Ann Miller (1851-1914), at Tinkers, Central Otago. Together they had nine children being; Barbara (1875-1970), Mary (1876-1876), Caroline (1877-1927), John Frederick (1880-1951), Frederick Morgen (1882-1940), Margaret (1883-1953), Thomas Ruddleston (1885-1885), Esther Mary (1887-1979) & Beatrice Malvine Gladys (1889-1938). Barbara was born in a tent and incidentally Friederich was known as an accomplished tent maker, an art he learned on board ship.

In 1888 Frederick was the first chairman of the Lauder School committee and an astute man of considerable music ability particularly on the violin.

In 1888 Friederich was the first chairman of the Lauder School committee and an astute man of considerable music ability particularly on the violin.

Frederick died on the 12th of May 1913 at Lauder at the age of 75 and is buried at Drybread Cemetery, Omakau. Mary died on the 8th of November 1914 and is buried at Port Molyneux Cemetery.

Friederich died on the 12th of May 1913 at Lauder at the age of 75 and is buried at Drybread Cemetery, Omakau. Mary died on the 8th of November 1914 and is buried at Port Molyneux Cemetery.

Johanna Matilda Plew (1835-1897) was born in Memel, (older sister to Frederick.) At the age of 34 she left the city of Memel, East Prussia for Hamburg where she set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. This was the third ship sent to New Zealand with assisted immigrants brought out for the 'Vogel' work scheme.

Johanna Matilda Plew (1835-1897) was born in Memel, (older sister to Friederich.) At the age of 34 she left the city of Memel, East Prussia for Hamburg where she set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving at Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. This was the third ship sent to New Zealand with assisted immigrants brought out for the 'Vogel' work scheme.

Plew Family Tree

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Plew Family

SURNAMES & THEIR ORIGINS

PLEW (Pol) plewa. Meaning: husk, shell.

Frederick Wilhelm Plew was born on the 10th of August 1838 in Memel (Klaipeda), on the shores of the Baltic sea in East Prussia, north of the border of Poland now known as Lithuania. It is believed that he was one of twins. His twin brother, Wilhelm Frederick was a carpenter who went to Russia and was never heard from again.

It is believed the name was originally Plehve when Frederdick fled from Prussia by sea to avoid conscription into the German Army. He was widely travelled working as a sail maker aboard ship. It is believed that he fell from the mast of a ship injuring himself quite badly. Unfortunately he was very badly treated as a result so obviously he decided he had had enough of the sailing life and possibly jumped ship. Anyway he arrived in New Zealand in the early 1860's just when the gold rush was attracting prospectors from Australia and further abroad.

Frederick first worked in the goldmines at Gabriel's Gully 1861-62 before settling at Lauder as a gold miner on the 'Blue Duck' claim. Later he tried his hand at farming on 150 to 200 acres in the same district. His name appears in the list of Life Members of Gabriel's Gully Pioneers Association. He journeyed from Lauder to Lawrence in May 1911 to attend the Gabriel's Gully 50th Celebrations.

On the 26th of May 1875 he married Mary Ann Miller (1851-1914), at Tinkers, Central Otago. Together they had nine children being; Barbara (1875-1970) m. Samuel Irwin, Mary (1876-1876), Caroline (1877-1927), John Frederick (1880-1951), Frederick Morgen (1882-1940) m. Margaret Dippie, Margaret (1883-1953) m. William Uren, Thomas Ruddleston (1885-1885), Esther Mary (1887-1979) & Beatrice Malvine Gladys (1889-1938). Barbara was born in a tent and incidentally Frederick was known as an accomplished tent maker, an art he learned on board ship.

In 1888 Frederick was the first chairman of the Lauder School committee and an astute man of considerable music ability particularly on the violin.

Frederick died on the 12th of May 1913 at Lauder at the age of 75 and is buried at Drybread Cemetery, Omakau. Mary died on the 8th of November 1914 and is buried at Port Molyneux Cemetery.

Johanna Matilda Plew (1835-1897) was born in Memel, (older sister to Frederick.) At the age of 34 she left the city of Memel, East Prussia for Hamburg where she set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. This was the third ship sent to New Zealand with assisted immigrants brought out for the 'Vogel' work scheme.

Johanna settled in Dunedin possibly as a house servant until she met and married Herman Henrickson, a Danish settler (farmer). They married on the 30th of March 1876, at the house of John Knoch, Melville Lane in Dunedin. Herman was previously married to Catherine Dooley in 1862. He was naturalised in 1870 as a settler in North Harbour, Dunedin.

They had no children but brought up her brother's eldest child, Barbara. They lived for a short time in Pine Hill before moving to the North Island.

Johanna died on the 13th of May 1897 at Pukete near Ngaruawahia aged 62. Herman died on the 3rd of February 1904 at Avondale Mission Home in Auckland.