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Mid North Coast Pioneers - Newcastle to Lismore and beyond

Leonard STEINMETZ , 1847–1922 (aged 75 years)

Male Pioneer
Name
Leonard /STEINMETZ/
Given names
Leonard
Surname
STEINMETZ
Birth

The headstone for Leonard is inscribed that he was 75 years of age at the time of his death in 1922. His naturalisation certificate has his age as 29 years at the time he was naturalised in 1877.

Immigration

John, Agatha and their children Ann Maria, Elizabeth, Leonard, Peter, Johann and [Barbara?] arrived on board the "America" from Nassau, Germany.

Immigration

Arrived on board the "City of Hobart".

Occupation

During this time he built a number of vessels including "The Warp", "Jessie Matilda" and several others. The last two he built were the "Alfred Fenning" and "Annie".