Charles Ferdinand Bischoff ( 17 DEC 1820 - 15 JUL 1898 )
Born:
17 DEC 1820 at Middlesex
Source: GRO + 1851 Census + Baptism
Father:
Ferdinand Henry Bischoff
Mother:
Mary Hutin
Wife: Eleanor Cann
Married:
1854 at Ipswich, Suffolk
Source: GRO
Children
Died:
15 JUL 1898 at Waiuku, New Zealand
Source: Probate + Grave
Notes
28/2/1821 Baptism
1841 Census
31/8/1850 The Ipswich Journal Suffolk Fine Arts Association - exhibition includes paintings by F.H and C.F Bischoff
1851 Census
25/10/1851 The Ipswich Journal Advert by Mr. Bischoff & Son - 2, Great Colman St
7/12/1854 Marriage to Eleanor Cann
24/3/1855 Advert
New Zealand.
F. Young & Co.'s Line,
Under Engagement to convey his Excellency the Governor and Suite.
For AUCKLAND Direct and CANTERBURY,
The magnificent Clipper Ship
MERCHANTMAN,
A1.1 13 Years, 1018 Tons Register, J. Grey, Commander.
This superb and unrivalled Passenger Ship has been laid on
expressly to convey the Governor to New Zealand, and will be
dispatched from the East India-docks on the 1st of May, calling
at Plymouth. Owing to the great demand for Cabins by Passengers
anxious to avail themselves of this favourable and rare
opportunity, it is neccessary that early application shall be made
for the same to FRED. YOUNG & CO., 9, Adelphi-terrace, and
74, Cornhill.
Source: The Bristol Mercury, Saturday, March 24, 1855; Issue 3392
Similar Adverts to above
The Era (London), Sunday, March 25, 1855; Issue 861
The Derby Mercury, Wednesday, March 28, 1855; Issue 3311 and Wednesday, April 4, 1855; Issue 3311
Manchester Times, Saturday, March 31, 1855; Issue 669 and Saturday, April 7, 1855; Issue 671
Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh), Monday, April 2, 1855; Issue 20489 and Monday, April 9, 1855; Issue 20
There does not appear to be an advert in the Ipswich Journal
31/3/1855 The Ipswich Journal Advert for auction of household furniture, pictures etc property of Mr. Bischoff, who is about to leave England
7/4/1855 The Ipswich Journal Advert for auction of household furniture, pictures etc property of Mr. Bischoff, who is about to leave England
14/4/1855 Repeat of above advert
The doesn't appear to be a report of the auction in the Ipswich Journal
24/5/1855 GRAVESEND, May 23. - Wind S.W., cloudy.
Sailed ... Merchantman for New Zealand, ...
Source: The Morning Chronicle (London), Thursday, May 24, 1855; Issue 27584.
1855 Arrival in New Zealand
9/10/1855 Advert in Daily Southern Cross
1/4/1856 Land Sale
16/4/1861 Voter Registration
22/9/1863 Attempted theft from Bischoff
14/4/1864 Crown Land Grant
25/10/1864 Crown Land Grant
3/4/1865 Compensation Court
17/8/1865 Compensation Awards
1870/71 New Zealand Electoral Roll
1870/71 New Zealand Electoral Roll
1875/76 New Zealand Electoral Roll
10/2/1876 Wauku Agricultural Show
1880/81 New Zealand Electoral Roll
1880/81 New Zealand Electoral Roll
1/2/1886 Notice of Daughter, Eleanor's Marriage
25/5/1887 The Hokitika Seat - Ferdinand Bischoff
1890/91 New Zealand Electoral Roll
1896 New Zealand Electoral Roll
1898 Death Not Found in New Zealand Death Index
1898 Probate
Bischoff, Charles Ferdinand
Waiuku - Farmer
Source: New Zealand Archives
Grave
1955 Auckland, New Zealand Exhibition Catalogue
Pictures displayed in London Exhibits
Very brief Biography
Armorial Families - Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Burke's Landed Gentry Of Ireland, 1976
Suffolk Artists
Grave
TO DO New Zealand Probate 1898 National Archives - see ref
TO DO New Zealand Archives - Waiuku Volunteers - Was he a member during the the Waikato war?
TO DO New Zealand Search Newspapers for arrival of Merchantman
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