See also

N H S (1959- )

1.

N H S, daughter of Denis Graeme SCHAFFNER (1922-2013) and Megan Helen CRADDOCK (1930-2020), was born in 1959. She married Gregory MULLER in 1980. She married R F K in 1991.

 

 

Gregory MULLER was born on 4 Apr 1953 in Latrobe, Tasmania. He died on 11 Oct 2022.

 

 

R F K, son of Donald Macdonald KNIGHT (1925-1995) and Jean Norma HALL (1925-1996), was born in 1947. He married C S in 1971.

Second Generation

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Denis Graeme SCHAFFNER

2.

Denis Graeme SCHAFFNER, son of Ernest Edward Alfred SCHAFFNER and Emily Pawson HASTINGS, was born on 28 Oct 1922 in South Africa. He was baptised on 26 Nov 1922 in Heidleberg, Transvaal, South Africa.1 He married Megan Helen CRADDOCK on 2 Oct 1954 in Bloemfontein, R.S.A. He died on 18 Oct 2013 in St John's Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania. Heart failure, stroke.

 

 

Schaffner family tree drawn in 19972

 

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Megan Helen CRADDOCK, Schaffner Megan64

3.

Megan Helen CRADDOCK, daughter of Jack Burton CRADDOCK and Winsome Helen COOMBS, was born on 12 May 1930 in South Africa. She died on 15 Dec 2020 in St. John's Hospital, Hobart.

 

 

Stroke, cancer.

 

 

Denis Graeme SCHAFFNER and Megan Helen CRADDOCK had the following children:

 

 

 

R D S (1956- ). R was born in 1956. He married C D. He married S J P. He married S U.

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N H S (1959- )

 

 

M M S (1965- ). M was born in 1965. She married D S.

Third Generation

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Ernest Edward Alfred SCHAFFNER

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Spouse: Amy Beatrice BOWEN

4.

Ernest Edward Alfred SCHAFFNER, son of Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER and Wilhelmina Christina KATH, was born on 7 Sep 1888.2 3 He died on 22 Nov 1973.4 He married Emily Pawson HASTINGS. He married Amy Beatrice BOWEN.

 

 

Ernest Edward Albert? Noted as a civil servant in son Den's baptism registration.5

 

 

Married after death of Emily Hastings2

 

5.

Emily Pawson HASTINGS, daughter of Joseph HASTINGS and Emily PAWSON, was born in 1893 in England.2 6 She died on 16 Oct 1940 in Witbank, Transvaal, South Africa.6 She was buried in Municipal cemetery, Witbank.

 

 

Died of breast cancer. Address at death: 31 van Deventer Street Witbank.6

 

 

Ernest Edward Alfred SCHAFFNER and Emily Pawson HASTINGS had the following children:

 

 

 

R H S (1920- ). R was born in 1920. He married Linda HUGO.

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Denis Graeme SCHAFFNER (1922-2013)

 

 

S R S (1925- ). S was born in 1925.

 

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Coombs Winsome Craddock Jack Schaffner Richard Nancy

6.

Jack Burton CRADDOCK, son of Harry CRADDOCK and Annie BURTON, was born in 1899. He died in 1979. He married Winsome Helen COOMBS.

 

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Winsome Coombs 1982

7.

Winsome Helen COOMBS, daughter of Charles Francis COOMBS and Edith CLARK, was born on 14 Feb 1908. She and Jack Burton CRADDOCK had the following children:

 

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Megan Helen CRADDOCK (1930-2020)

 

 

Drummond Noel Burton CRADDOCK (1932-2017). Drummond was born in 1932. He died on 23 Jul 2017 in South Africa. He married Elsie LABUSCHAGNE.

 

 

G D B C (1936- ). G was born in 1936. He married E J D.

Fourth Generation

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Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER, SCHAFFNER JOHANNES -1897

8.

Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER, son of Heinrich SCHAFFNER and Anna UNKNOWN, was born on 5 Feb 1853 in Amvil, Switzerland.2 7 He married Wilhelmina Christina KATH on 28 Sep 1880.8 He died on 5 Jan 1907.8

 

 

Left in Autumn 1876 for Sth. Africa

Migrated 1875 to South Africa. Farmer at Frankfort, colony of Cape of Good Hope

By 1920 was listed as a Postal Telegraph clerk on son Robert's baptism registration3,7

 

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Wilhelmina Christina KATH

9.

Wilhelmina Christina KATH, daughter of Ferdinand KATH and Sophie UNKNOWN, was born on 28 Sep 1861 in Southern Germany.2 5 She died on 20 Aug 1941.9

 

 

German

 

 

 

Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER and Wilhelmina Christina KATH had the following children:

 

 

 

Bertha SCHAFFNER (1881-1905). Bertha was born on 19 Dec 1881. She died on 30 Nov 1905.5

 

 

Freida Wilhemina Johanna SCHAFFNER (1884-1967). Freida was born on 18 Feb 1884. She died on 26 Sep 1967.5 She married Arthur UNSTED.

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Ernest Edward Alfred SCHAFFNER (1888-1973)

 

 

Adolf Albert Ernest SCHAFFNER (1890-1987). Adolf was born on 19 Aug 1890. He died in 1987.5 He married Vera UNKNOWN.

 

 

John Herman Carl SCHAFFNER (1892-1965). John was born on 3 Sep 1892. He died on 25 May 1965.5 He married Bessie BADENHORST.

 

 

Emma Ida Hilda SCHAFFNER (1895-1970). Emma was born on 21 Apr 1895. She died on 27 Jun 1970.5

 

 

Heinrich Albert Emil SCHAFFNER (1897-1976). Heinrich was born on 2 May 1897. He died on 25 Mar 1976.

 

 

Violet Mary Emily SCHAFFNER (1900-1978). Violet was born on 16 Sep 1900. She died on 9 Oct 1978.5

 

 

Albert Edward SCHAFFNER (1904-1972). Albert was born on 3 Dec 1904. He died on 11 Jun 1972.5

 

10.

Joseph HASTINGS, son of John HASTY and Margaret ELAND, was born in 1866.2 He married Emily PAWSON. He married Amy Beatrice BOWEN.

 

 

married after death of Emily Pawson2

 

11.

Emily PAWSON, daughter of William PAWSON and Elizabeth TURNER, was born in 1864.2 She and Joseph HASTINGS had the following children:

 

 

12.

Harry CRADDOCK2 was born in 1873. He married Annie BURTON.

 

13.

Annie BURTON was born in 1875.2 She and Harry CRADDOCK had the following children:

 

 

14.

Charles Francis COOMBS, son of Henry COOMBS and Charlotte Frances CLEMENTS, was born on 27 Jan 1874 in Plumstead, London, Kent.10 11 He was a Building Contractor.12 He died on 3 Dec 1961 in Frere Hospital, East London, Transvaal, South Africa.12 He was buried in Cambridge Cemetery East London. He married Edith CLARK.

 

 

Known as "Dodo"

Died of Femoral artery thrombosis and senility.

Address at death: "Wanda" P.O. Hartebeespoort, District Brits.12

 

 

Enrolled in Royal Marines Light Infantry, Portsmouth Division in Septemeber 1914. His War record shows him as a sapper in the Royal Engineers, Royal Sussex Regiment.10

 

15.

Edith CLARK, daughter of James CLARK and Helen JEFFS, was born in 1865. She died on 25 Jan 1956 in Mjanyana Institute, Transkei, South Africa.13 She married Ince Harry HUNT.

 

 

Known as "Pip".

 

 

Ince Harry HUNT was born in 1859 in Yeovil, Somerset, England.14 He died in 1897. He and Edith CLARK had the following children:

 

 

 

Walter Kenneth HUNT (1884-1955). Walter was born in 1884. He died on 10 Oct 1955.13

 

 

Charles Francis COOMBS and Edith CLARK had the following children:

 

 

 

Beryl Edith COOMBS (1902-1970). Beryl was born in 1902. She died in 1970. She married Ernest Eustace HINGLE.

 

 

Cecil Henry Francis COOMBS (1904- ). Cecil was born in 1904. He married Margot LINGNAU.

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Winsome Helen COOMBS (1908- )

Fifth Generation

16.

Heinrich SCHAFFNER, son of Heinrich SCHAFFNER and Margaretha SCHAFFNER, was born on 1 Mar 1820 in Nr. 38, Anvil, Switzerland.2 He married Anna UNKNOWN in 1850.

 

 

"Heirechs".

 

17.

Anna UNKNOWN has few details recorded about her.

 

 

-Chüeferfrieds-.

 

 

Heinrich SCHAFFNER and Anna UNKNOWN had the following children:

 

 

 

Heinrich Albert SCHAFFNER (1851- ). Heinrich was born on 16 Aug 1851. He married Christine UNKNOWN in 1876. He married Anna Marie ERNI.

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Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER (1853-1907)

 

 

Anna SCHAFFNER (1855- ). Anna was born on 9 Oct 1855.3 She married Edi GREIDER.

 

 

Berta SCHAFFNER (1857-1934). Berta was born on 16 Mar 1857. She died in 1934.3 She married Fritz VOGT.

 

 

Heinrich SCHAFFNER (1858- ). Heinrich was born on 2 Dec 1858 in Nr. 38. He married Anna ANDRES in 1890.

 

18.

Ferdinand KATH2 married Sophie UNKNOWN.

 

19.

Sophie UNKNOWN has few details recorded about her. She and Ferdinand KATH had the following children:

 

 

20.

John HASTY, son of Thomas HASTY and Margaret NISON, was born in 1821.2 He married Margaret ELAND.

 

21.

Margaret ELAND was born in 1831. She and John HASTY had the following children:

 

 

22.

William PAWSON, son of William PAWSON and Mary WRIGGLESWORTH, was born in 1830.2 He married Elizabeth TURNER.

 

23.

Elizabeth TURNER was born in 1831.2 She and William PAWSON had the following children:

 

 

24.

Henry COOMBS,11 son of Samuel COOMBS and Mary, was born in 1844.2 15 He married Charlotte Frances CLEMENTS in 1864 in Lwisham, London, England.16

 

 

By the 1991 census Henry and family were living in London at Park House, Chestnut Place, Plumstead, Woolwich, London. He was listed as a builder and contractor. His wife and 11 of his children were living there as well as a general servant.11

 

25.

Charlotte Frances CLEMENTS was born in 1845 in Kent, England.2 11 17 She died on 9 Sep 1919 in Merton, Surrey, England.17

 

 

Address at date of burial was Broadwater House, Merton.

 

 

Henry COOMBS and Charlotte Frances CLEMENTS had the following children:

 

 

 

Amelia COOMBS (1868- ). Amelia was born in 1868 in Barking, Essex, England.11

 

 

Alice COOMBS (1870- ). Alice was born in 1870 in Plumstead, London, Kent.11

 

 

Henry George COOMBS (1873- ). Henry was born in 1873 in Plumstead.11

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Charles Francis COOMBS (1874-1961)

 

 

Eva COOMBS ( - )

 

 

George Henry COOMBS ( - )

 

 

Grace COOMBS ( - )

 

 

Georgina M COOMBS (1876- ). Georgina was born in 1876 in Plumstead.11

 

 

Francis E COOMBS (1877- ). Francis was born in 1877 in Plumstead.11

 

 

Ernest A COOMBS (1879- ). Ernest was born in 1879 in Plumstead.11

 

 

Charlotte F COOMBS (1880- ). Charlotte was born in 1880 in Plumstead.11

 

 

Hubert G COOMBS (1882- ). Hubert was born in 1882 in Plumstead.11

 

 

Gertrude J COOMBS (1884- ). Gertrude was born in 1884 in Plumstead.11

 

 

Jessica G COOMBS (1884- ). Jessica was born in 1884 in Plumstead.11

 

26.

James CLARK, son of James CLARK and Eleanor COLEMAN, was born c. 1833.2 He was a Wine merchant's clerk.15 He married Helen JEFFS in 1859 in St. James, Westminster, London.16

 

 

At age 18 the 1851 census lists James as a wine merchant's clerk.

 

27.

Helen JEFFS was born in 1838.2 She and James CLARK had the following children:

 

Sixth Generation

28.

Heinrich SCHAFFNER, son of Johannes SCHAFFNER and Anna GASS, was born on 3 Feb 1771 in Nr.38.2 3 He married Margaretha SCHAFFNER in 1812.

 

29.

Margaretha SCHAFFNER18 was born on 24 Sep 1788.

 

 

"Züslihanse".

 

 

Heinrich SCHAFFNER and Margaretha SCHAFFNER had the following children:

 

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Heinrich SCHAFFNER (1820- )

 

 

Margareth SCHAFFNER ( - )

 

 

Anna SCHAFFNER ( - )

 

 

Johannes SCHAFFNER (1825- ). Johannes was born in 1825.

 

 

Euphrosina SCHAFFNER (1832-1882). Euphrosina was born on 23 Dec 1832 in Anvil, Switzerland.19 18 She was Reformed Church.18 She married Jacob HORT on 19 May 1856 in Roman Catholic Church, Woflinswil, Switzerland. She died on 24 Mar 1882 in Kingwilliamstown, South Africa.19 18

 

 

Anna Elizabeth SCHAFFNER ( - )

 

30.

Thomas HASTY2 was born in 1804. He married Margaret NISON.

 

31.

Margaret NISON was born in 1804.2 She and Thomas HASTY had the following children:

 

 

32.

William PAWSON, son of William PAWSON and Ann PARKINSON, was born in 1799.2 He married Mary WRIGGLESWORTH.

 

33.

Mary WRIGGLESWORTH was born in 1800.2 She and William PAWSON had the following children:

 

 

34.

Samuel COOMBS was born c. 1805 in Buckhorn Weston. Dorset.15 He was a Labourer. He married Mary.

 

 

At the 1851 census Samuel, wife Mary and 4 children were living at 73 Weston Hill, Buckhorn Weston, a village in Dorset where Samuel was a labourer.

 

35.

Mary was born in 1807 in Mere, Wiltshire.15 She and Samuel COOMBS had the following children:

 

 

 

Elizabeth COOMBS (1837- ). Elizabeth was born in 1837 in Buckhorn Weston. Dorset. She was a Glover.

 

 

Emily COOMBS (1840- ). Emily was born in 1840 in Buckhorn Weston. Dorset.15

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Henry COOMBS (1844- )

 

 

Edwin COOMBS (1846- ). Edwin was born in 1846 in Buckhorn Weston. Dorset.15

 

36.

James CLARK2 married Eleanor COLEMAN on 1 Jan 1826 in St. Bride, Fleet Street, London.20 21 22 16

 

37.

Eleanor COLEMAN was born in 1800.2

 

 

According to the 1851 census Eleanor was a servant in charge of a house, married, born in Orleson, Herefordshire. The house was at 53 Tavistock Square, Parish of St. Pancras, Borough of Marleybone. On the date of the census her son James age 18 was visiting. In the 1881 census the address was 13 Tridon Rd., Civil Parish Lambeth, Ward of Vauxhall. She was listed as Head of family, a widow of 81 years. Her grand-daughter Helen, age 20, unmarried, a school Governess born in Pimlico, Middlesex was also living there. As well as Edith grand-daughter, 17 unmarried and born in Pimlico, Harry, Grandson, 14, a student born in Lambeth, and James B, likewise a student, 12, born in Lambeth.15,23

 

 

James CLARK and Eleanor COLEMAN had the following children:

 

Seventh Generation

38.

Johannes SCHAFFNER was born c. 1744 in Nr. 38, Anvil, Switzerland.2 He married Anna GASS.

 

 

"Vogthans".

 

39.

Anna GASS2 has few details recorded about her. She and Johannes SCHAFFNER had the following children:

 

 

 

Johannes SCHAFFNER (1766- ). Johannes was born on 4 Mar 1766. He married Barbara GERSTER in 1790.3 He married Barbara MOHLER.

 

 

Chrischoma SCHAFFNER (1768- ). Chrischoma was born on 1 Oct 1768.

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Heinrich SCHAFFNER (1771- )

 

 

Elizabeth SCHAFFNER (1773- ). Elizabeth was born on 1 Aug 1773.

 

 

Hans Jakob SCHAFFNER (1775- ). Hans was born on 28 Aug 1775.

 

 

Samuel SCHAFFNER (1777- ). Samuel was born on 3 Apr 1777. He married Marica Magdalena BAUMANN in 1802.

 

 

Abraham SCHAFFNER (1778- ). Abraham was born in 1778. He died in as soldier.3

 

 

Euphrosina SCHAFFNER (1782- ). Euphrosina was born on 21 Nov 1782. She married Heinrich UNKNOWN in 1818.

 

 

Anna SCHAFFNER (1785- ). Anna was born in 1785.

 

 

Albert SCHAFFNER (1786- ). Albert was born in 1786. He died in Paris.

 

 

Friedrich Vogtshonse SCHAFFNER (1787- ). Friedrich was born in 1787. He married Eva UNKNOWN in 1814.

 

 

Dorothea SCHAFFNER (1794- ). Dorothea was born in 1794. She married Jacob GERBER.

 

40.

William PAWSON, son of William PAWSON and Sarah CROFT, was born in 1761.2 He married Ann PARKINSON.

 

41.

Ann PARKINSON has few details recorded about her. She and William PAWSON had the following children:

 

Eighth Generation

42.

William PAWSON, son of Thomas PAWSON and Margaret BANKS, married Sarah CROFT.

 

43.

Sarah CROFT has few details recorded about her. She and William PAWSON had the following children:

 

Ninth Generation

44.

Thomas PAWSON was born in 1700.2 He married Margaret BANKS.

 

45.

Margaret BANKS was born in 1700.2 She and Thomas PAWSON had the following children:

 

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2.

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3.

Schaffner family tree.

4.

Photo of EEA Schaffner.

5.

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6.

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7.

Letters of naturalisation, Cape of Good Hope.

8.

Photo of J Schaffner & WC Kath.

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Photo of WC Kath.

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Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription.

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"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7CR1-PN2 : 23 February 2021), William F Knight in household of Anthony Knight, Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Familysearch.org. Web: Familysearch.org.

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"South Africa, Western Cape, Deceased Estate Files, 1951-1958", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NSZ-2N9G : Tue Oct 31 13:41:31 UTC 2023), Entry for Edith Clark Coombs and Charles Francis Coombs, 25 Jan 1956. Familysearch.org. Web: Familysearch.org.

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1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census.