# Caspar Schäfer

Caspar Schäfer (31 JAN 1822 – 8 DEC 1904); born in Röddenau, Hessen, Germany; with Elizabeth Mengel; parent of 2 children; died in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 31 JAN 1822 – 8 DEC 1904

## Also known as
- Caspar Schafer

## Partners
- [Elizabeth Mengel](/p/elizabeth-mengel-24969.md)

## Children
- [Anna Gertrude Schafer](/p/anna-gertrude-schafer-6674.md)
- [Johnnes Schafer](/p/johnnes-schafer-24970.md)

## Timeline
- 1822 — **Christened** at Röddenau, Hessen, Germany — Godfather - Caspar Hofmann (cousin of mother).
- 31 JAN 1822 — **Born** at Röddenau, Hessen, Germany
- 1862 — **Emigrated** at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia — Via Hamburg.  "La Rochelle"
- 26 APR 1862 — **Departure** at Hamburg, Germany — Age: 40
- 11 JUL 1864 — **Naturalised** at Queensland, Australia — Occupation: Boot maker
- MAY 1866 — **Residence** at Fairfield, Queensland, Australia — Farm Oxley Creek.
- 13 DEC 1872 — **Farm purchase** at Walloon, Queensland, Australia — 80 acres
- 29 NOV 1881 — **Land Transfer** at Kirchheim, Queensland, Australia — Sub Division 1 of farm to George Kahl
- 7 SEP 1893 — **Land Transfer** at Kirchheim, Queensland, Australia — Sub Division 2 of farm to John Schafer
- 19 AUG 1904 — **Brand Transfer** at Kirchheim, Queensland, Australia — 9CS transferred to John Schafer
- DEC 1904 — **Buried** at Walloon, Queensland, Australia — Cemetery
- 8 DEC 1904 — **Died** at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- **Residence** at Röddenau, Hessen, Germany
- **Arrival** at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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