Person:Christian Tronier (2)

Christian married Winnifred Wellings, daughter of John Wellings and Amelia Pearson, on 5 August 1871 in Church of England, Camden, NSW. Winnifred was born on 5 August 1849 in Camden, NSW and died on 7 March 1907 in Glen Innes, NSW at age 57.

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Carl Tronier was established in a coachbuilding business opposite the chemist's shop in Glen Innes by October 1874. He was prepared to make, paint and repair all kinds of buggies, carriages, spring carts and drays. On hand, he had 'all sorts of American Poles, Shafts and Wheel materials (Glen Innes Examiner, 19 October 1874). In November 1887, he thanked the public for their past support and informed his customers that he had moved to new premises in Meade Street, next to the Police Station, 'where he has better facilities for carrying on his business' (Glen Innes Examiner, 29 November 1887).

The business obviously did not do well as he filed for bankruptcy in 1888. A single meeting of creditors was held on 6 June 1888 in the Glen Innes Court House before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy. Eugene and Jean McCarthy obtained a judgement for rent and tax for £17 9s 10d. All the possessions of Carl Tronier were sold on the premises in Meade Street on 3 July 1888. The estate included coachbuilder's material, an allotment of land at Guildford and a wooden building, used as a workshop. (Glen Innes Examiner, 22 May and 26 June 1888). Two years later in August 1890, Tronier announced his intention to leave town but reassured residents that the drawing of an art union would take place before he left. At the same time, he instructed James Healey of Glen Innes to sell his possessions including furniture, piano and buggy on 20 August 1890. (Glen Innes Examiner, 5 August 1890)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1908), Tuesday 12 June 1894, page 2

Narrow Escape. — On Thursday last while Mr. Carl Tronier, of Glen Elgin, was riding to Dundee, and when within a short distance of his destination, the stirrup-leather of the saddle broke, causing the rider to lose his seat, and he was dragged with a foot in the stirrup for some distance. With some difficulty Mr. Tronier managed to regain possession of the reins and brought the horse to a standstill. Mr. Tronier's ankle was dislocated, but having been removed to the residence of Mr. J. Sloman, of Severn Farm, Dundee, his injury was quickly attended to, and the sufferer is progressing as well as could be expected.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 9 Dec 1916 Page 12 Family Notices

TRONIER.— November 5, 1916, at Red Range, Carl Christian Andreas Haaber, born at Grenaa, Denmark, May 4, 1835, aged 81 years.

"Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser (NSW : 1856 - 1861; 1863 - 1889; 1891 - 1954), Tuesday 9 May 1916, page 3"

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References

1. ↑ Immigration Index Victoria 1852-1859 No. 41
   B142.

   Sir Charles Napier (Port Phillip)

2. ↑ Møller, Frantz. Stamtavle over Christian Lehmann Haabers descendenter. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet af the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1955).

Mr. C. Tronier, of Red Range, one of the pioneers of the district, celebrated his 81st birthday the other day. He is an old war horse, having fought against the Germans when in his teens.