Individual Summary
Children
Sarah Catherine William Frederick Elizabeth Kniest Henry Fletcher Robert Newton Hannah Wesley Joshua Watts Waldeck Mary John Joseph Rodda Lowe
Education
Berlin University. Frederick’s told his sons-in-law, Edward Gray, that while he was in his second year of medical studies in Berlin in about 1826 he and some companions were forced to flee to the free port of Bremen to escape jail as avoiding conscription.
Occupation
He travelled between Bremen and London on business for Mr Kniest, and on May 6, 1833, arrived in London, this time to stay and to establish himself as a tailor. Waldeck remained in this business for two years and was then chosen for mission work
Engagement
He was likely engaged to Friederike in Bremen prior to migration to Australia. Could not locate a Frederick Waldeck in Bremen Address Book, Kniests did not record him at their property.
Arrival
A 5 month journey on Board the “Addington” with missionaries Dr Giustiniani, Miss Kniest.
Marriage
To Friederike Wilhelmina Kniest, Guildford, Western Australia. Service performed by Dr Giustiniani
Occupation
Catechist missionary, Guildford, Western Australia.
Occupation
He left the Western Australian Missionary Society and commenced business as tailor in the city of Perth. “Clothes made in the first style, according to the German and London Fashions, having been in business two years for himself in the latter place.” He was residing with the Henry Trigg - a Methodists who was Superintendent of public works and the Waldecks became active Methodisits in the community.
Birth of daughter Sarah Catherine Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Address
Purchased house in Perth from Mr Lazenby (not yet naturalized so may not have been legal)
Occupation
Took on 11 year old apprentist Thomas Farmer, Perth, Western Australia.
Birth of son William Frederick Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Occupation
Wesleyan Methodists opened the Native School in Perth. Frederic was on the board of management and the supervisor.
Legal
Act to Naturalize Frederick Waldeck. 2nd Foriegner to be naturalized in colony after Priess. Could now legally acquire Hay Street Property.
Birth of daughter Elizabeth Kniest Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia
Political
Committee member of the West Australian Temperance Society
Birth of son Henry Fletcher Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Address
Advertised “a large & substantial house in a leading thoroughfare and well suited for business” in Hay St Perth for sale.
Birth of son Robert Newton Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Birth of daughter Hannah Wesley Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Occupation
Manager of the 60 acre Alder Lake Mission Farm in Waneroo, Western Australia. Salary was £90 for first year with free farm milk and vegetables.
Birth of son Joshua Watts Waldeck
Waneroo, Western Australia.
Birth of daughter Mary Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Birth of son John Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Death of son John Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Political
President of the Total Abstinence Society. Perth, Western Australia. Temperance Hall opened 5 June 1854.
Birth of son Joseph Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Birth of daughter Rodda Lowe Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Death of son Joseph Waldeck
Perth, Western Australia.
Address
Greenough, Western Australia. Granted a tillage lease of 100 acres on corner of Hammersley (later McCartney) Rd and Company Road. He took another 100 acres on opposite corner and later converted them to freehold leases in first settlement phase. Locations 76 & 77 became homestead and Mt Pleasant Farmhouse (Place No. 29). In October, sold 10 acres leasehold to Gray for 10s to construct a 2 storey house adjascent to their farm known as Gray’s store (Place No. 50), built by convict labour. Also donated land for first schoolroom (April 1860) which became the Temperance Lodge (Place No. 51) in 1863 when school closed. 468 out of 650 colonists who settled in Greenough & Northampton were Methodists.
Occupation
Closed tailoring business of 24 years to move to Greenough. Perth, Western Australia.
Religion
He organised the first Sunday School Picnic, Greenough, Western Australia.
Occupation
Grew cotton on 12 acres. In 1887 he won a bronze medal at the Inter-Colonial Exhibition in Victoria from a sample of cotton. Farm mostly grew wheat, he planted an orchard, grew vegetables, kept poultry, dairy cows, and sheep for meat and wool. Greenough, Western Australia.
Occupation
Whole district sufferred crop failures due to Red Rust. Greenough, Western Australia.
Political
On Greenough School Board with T Duncan, T Clinch, Western Australia.
Death of son Henry Fletcher Waldeck
Dongarra, Western Australia.
Death of son William Frederick Waldeck
Greenough, Western Australia.
Political
On the Greenough Board of Education. Greenough, Western Australia.
Death of son Robert Newton Waldeck
Fremantle, Western Australia.
Death.
Greenough, Western Australia.
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