Anna Louise Bohlmann (1811-1854)

Anna Louise Bohlmann (b.1811 Bremen - d. 1854 North Adelaide, South Australia) was wife of Johann Bohlmann, a master tin metal worker. Anna arrived in South Australia, with her husband and daughter, aboard the "Heerjheebhoy Rustomjee Patel" in 1846 and lived in South and North Adelaide until her death.

Anna Louise Bohlmann
Born	Ana Louise Hartmann 17 Dec 1811 Bremen
Died	2 Jun 1854 North Adelaide, South Australia
Resting place	West Terrace Cemetery
Nationality	Bremer British
Spouse(s)	1. Johann Bohlmann (married 1841 Bremen)

Biography

Anna Louise Hartmann

Family

Anna married Johann Bohlmann in Bremen in 1841, prior to leaving for South Australia. The couple had the following children:

• Franz Carl - 11 Jul 1842 Bremen - 1843 Bremen
• Anna Louisa - 25 Jul 1844 Bremen - 22 Feb 1847 Adelaide
• Johann - 13 Feb 1848 Adelaide - 2 Nov 1869 North Adelaide
• Jacob Conrad - 11 Mar 1850 North Adelaide - 16 Jul 1880 Adelaide

Residences in the City

Evidence of residence is limited before 1848. The death of Anna's daughter in February 1847 has them living in Gilbert Street, South Adelaide, and the Kermode Street, North Adelaide, property where Anna lived until her death in 1854, was purchased on the 20th of October 1848, though it appears that they had been making payments on it before May 1848. The lack of Citizen Rolls before 1852 and complete Assessment Books before 1850 mean that there can be no detailed list of residences. The likely residences are:

• October 1846 - Feb 1848 - Gilbert Street, South Adelaide
• March 1848 - 1852 - Union Street, North Adelaide (Acre 710, near the corner of Kermode Street)
• 1852 - 1954 - Kermode Street, North Adelaide (Acre 724 - today 152-154 Kermode Street)

Work in the City

As with many married women in the 19th century, Anna did not undertake formal employment or follow a profession. Her husband Johann's employment brought enough income to the household that Anna was not moved to work for economic reasons, and she also was responsible for

Published Obituary

From the Adelaide Observer, Saturday 21 December 1901:

" Mr. John Bohlmann, a colonist of 55 years, died at his residence, Kermode street, North Adelaide, on Tuesday night, at the age of 90 years. The deceased gentleman was born in Bremen, Germany, in 1811, and arrived in South Australia by the ship Patell in 1846. Soon after coming to this state he joined the Locomotive Department, which was then established at Bowden. Mr. Bohlmann retired in 1888, having retained the respect and regard of his superior officers and fellow-workmen. He resided in North Adelaide for 51 years, and up to within a few days of his death he enjoyed fairly good health. He has left a widow, three sons—Messrs. H. Bohlmann, of H.M. Customs; J. Bohlmann, of Messrs. H. Muecke & Co., Port Adelaide; and Mr. G. Bohlmann—and three daughters."