Person:August Kumm (2)

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August Frederick Ferdinand Kumm
b.28 Apr 1855 , , , Germany
d.22 Feb 1921
Parents and Siblings
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m.
  1. Wilhelmina Caroline Helene Kumm1846 - 1909
  2. Herman August Albert Kumm1847 - 1896
  3. Wilhelm "Carl" Kumm1850 - 1926
  4. Carl Kumm1852 -
  5. August Frederick Ferdinand Kumm1855 - 1921
  6. Albert Christian Kumm1857 -
Spouse and Children
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m.
  1. Franz Friedrich Ferdinand Kumm1867 - 1954
  2. Berth Augusta Wilhelmina Kumm1875 -
  3. Christiaan Ferdinand Wilhelm Kumm1880 -
  4. Ferdinand Emil Wilhelm Kumm1882 -
  5. Fritz Kumm1885 -
  6. Polina "Pauline" Kumm1887 -
  7. Emma Kumm1897 -
  8. Reuben Julius Gustav Kumm1899 -
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Facts and Events
Name August Frederick Ferdinand Kumm
Gender Male
Birth? 28 Apr 1855 , , , Germany
Emigration[3] 19 Oct 1858
Other[1][4] 19 Oct 1858 Hamburg, Germanyaboard the Wilhelmsburg Departure
Other[2][5] 13 Jan 1859 East London, Cape Colony, South Africaaboard the Wilhelmsburg Arrival
Marriage Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, South Africato Augusta Frederika Wilhelmina Pagel
Death? 22 Feb 1921
Burial? Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

August was a builder by trade. He used to translate english letters into German and read them to Augusta. They lived at Mooiplaas, Stutterheim, Butterworth and then Willowvale. Augusta Fredericke Wilheimina's mother, Mrs Pagel and her family used to own Pagel's Circus. She was in charge of selling tickets and rumour has it that she never gave change as she could not read or count, she was later made to check tickets. August Fredrick Ferdinand died on the 22nd February 1921 at the age of 66 and Augusta Fredrike Wilhelmina died on the 22nd December 1933 at the age of 77. They were both buried in Butterworth.

References
  1. ↑ Web site
    Labyrinth of East London Lore, The German Settlers Database <http://www.knowledge4africa.co.za/eastlondon/german006.htm#b> Dr Keith Tankard E-mail : [knowledge4africa.com].
  2. ↑ Web site
    Labyrinth of East London Lore, The German Settlers Database <http://www.knowledge4africa.co.za/eastlondon/german006.htm#b> Dr Keith Tankard E-mail : [knowledge4africa.com].
  3. ↑ Travelled aged 3 years with parents Wilhelm Fredrich Kumm and Johanne Fredericke Wilhelmine Schutt
    Departed Hamburg on the boat "Wilhelmsburg" bound for South Africa
  4. ↑ There were 65 deaths aboard the ship while en route (64 children and an adult). The ship carried a total of 563 people (121 families).
  5. ↑ There were 65 deaths aboard the ship while en route (64 children and an adult). The ship carried a total of 563 people (121 families).
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