Macclesfield Community History

The Pfeiffer Files

Genealogy Notes - Descendants of Mary Anne Ann LEMAR, from Chris PFEIFFER

The Letter:

From Chris PFEIFFER,
Oct 25, 2020, to the Macclesfield History Group.

My name is Chris Pfeiffer and my father's family come from Macclesfield.

My great-great-great grandparents were on board the Zebra and were original settlers of Hahndorf and subsequent generations have stayed in the general area. My great grandmother, Mary Anne Lemar married Henry Pfeiffer and had a farm somewhere north of the cemetery.

My father (Edgar Pfeiffer) is now 90 and his memory of pre 1960 seems to be pretty good. From what he has told me, when uncle William Henry Lemar died the property of Shadygrove was left to Mary Anne, being the last of her immediate family. At some stage my uncle William Henry (Henry) Pfeiffer, her grandson, took up residence until his death in 1996.

His parents Fred and Dorothy moved from the farm near the cemetery to the cottage at 14 Todd St, Macclesfield at some time in the 60's and in 1975 built the transportable house next door at number 16. In about 1935 my grandmother, Dorothy, bought a box brownie and proceeded to take copious amounts of photo's.

A few years ago I came across a shoebox full of the 75mm negatives. Then I had time to scan some at the library here in Mount Gambier. Managed to do 189 out of about 500.

My sister sat down with Dad a couple of weeks ago and he managed to put names and descriptions on most of them, albeit on a hand written sheet with photo's numbered.

My question is, would you be interested in a copy of these photo's? I look forward to hearing back from you,

Cheers, Chris.

We were interested, so here are the results.
We hope that Chris's dad Edgar, and many others can enjoy these glimpses of the Maccy past.


 

Wilcox & 4 x Pfeiffers

12. Olive Wilcox nee Bristow, Alan Pfeiffer, Edgar Pfeiffer, Dorothy Pfeiffer nee Bristow, Henry Pfeiffer. 1942/3.

 

27 Henry, Alan, Edgar Pfeiffer

 27 Henry, Alan, Edgar Pfeiffer

32 Edgar, Dorothy, Alan, Henry Pfeiffer

32 Edgar, Dorothy, Alan, Henry Pfeiffer
31 Edgar, Dorothy, Alan, Henry Pfeiffer

31 Edgar, Dorothy, Alan, Henry Pfeiffer

117 Alan Pfeiffer and Tiny

117 Alan Pfeiffer and Tiny

40 Dorothy Pfeiffer, Activist

40 Dorothy Pfeiffer, Activist
104 Dorothy Pfeiffer with her father William Bristow

104 Dorothy Pfeiffer with her father William Bristow

 

Edgar (Fred) Pfeiffer

24 Edgar (Fred) Pfeiffer, ANU Forestry School, Canberra

79 Strathalbyn High School Leaving class (Year 11) 1945 Edgar Pfeiffer far right

79 Strathalbyn High School Leaving class 1945 (Year 11 nowadays). Edgar Pfeiffer far right.

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47 Alan, Mary Anne, Dorothy, Edgar, Henry, William Henry (Henry) Pfeiffer

47 Alan, Mary Anne, Dorothy, Edgar, Henry, William Henry (Henry) Pfeiffer in their tobacco plantation near Macclesfield.

Henry Pfeiffer in tobacco field

Tobacco Field

Left: 48 Henry Pfeiffer in tobacco field

Above: 49 Who?

56 Unknown rotary hoeing at “Tea Tree” Shadygrove market garden

56 Unknown person rotary hoeing at "Tea Tree" Shadygrove market garden.

35 Fred, Mary Anne, Alan, Dorothy Pfeiffer

35 Fred, Mary Anne, Alan, Dorothy Pfeiffer

The Farmhouse

103 The Farmhouse

The Farmhouse

54 The Farmhouse

The Farm

60 The Farm

Mary Anne Pfeiffer

22 Mary Anne Pfeiffer nee Lemar "The Barn"

51 Gloria Pfeiffer nee Byfield son Gregory 1960

51 Gloria Pfeiffer nee Byfield son Gregory 1960

Macclesfield Farm

177 Macclesfield Farm

28 Fred, Mary Anne, Alan Pfeiffer. Mr Yeates’ Butchers van

28 Fred, Mary Anne, Alan Pfeiffer. Mr Yeates' butcher's van.

 

Milk Truck

114 Milk Truck. A L Reid, Carrier, Phone 151, Salisbury

29 A load of hay brought from Strathalbyn after the 1939 fire

29 A load of hay brought from Strathalbyn after the 1939 fire.

 

Macclesfield Swimming Hole - Crystal Lake

16 Macclesfield Swimming Hole - Crystal Lake

39 School Fete street parade

39 School Fete street parade

71 Student street parade or fete Strathalbyn main street

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55 Strathalbyn High School football team early 50s

55 Strathalbyn High School football team early 50's

57 Henry Pfeiffer’s 21st birthday shooting party. Young Alan, Henry, Edgar Pfeiffer, Colin Lemar, Ed

57 Henry Pfeiffer's 21st birthday shooting party. Young Alan, Henry, Edgar Pfeiffer, Colin Lemar, Ed (We need some help with these names please.)


 

Descendants of Mary Anne Ann LEMAR,
from Chris PFEIFFER, November 2020

1st Generation

Mary Anne Ann Lemar (?) was born on Jun. 9, 1871 in Macclesfield, South Australia, Australia and died on Apr. 20, 1951 in Macclesfield, South Australia, Australia.
She married Henry Pfeiffer on May 16, 1903 in Strathalbyn. Henry, son of Johann Georg Pfeiffer and Marie Dohrenwendt, was born on Nov. 17, 1870 in Charlstone SA and died on Feb. 2, 1952 in Macclesfield, Australia.

Children of Mary Anne Ann Lemar and Henry Pfeiffer
Fred Pfeiffer was born on Oct. 29, 1904 and died on Dec. 25, 1974 in Macclesfield, Australia.

 

2nd Generation (Children)

Fred Pfeiffer was born on Oct. 29, 1904 and died on Dec. 25, 1974 in Macclesfield, Australia. He married Dorothy Alice May Bristow on Nov. 26, 1927 in St. Mary Magdalene's, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Dorothy Alice May Bristow, daughter of William Charles Bristow and Elsie May Moore, was born on Jan. 6, 1911 in Woolshed Flat SA and died on Aug. 2, 2006

Children of Fred Pfeiffer and Dorothy Alice May Bristow
William Henry Pfeiffer was born on Aug. 9, 1928 in Mile End SA and died on Jun. 7, 1996 in Strathalbyn SA.
Edgar Reginald Pfeiffer was born on Mar. 30, 1930 in Mount Barker, SA.
Alan Ronald Pfeiffer was born on Mar. 22, 1940 in Mt Barker, SA and died on an unknown date.

 

3rd Generation (Grandchildren)

William Henry Pfeiffer was born on Aug. 9, 1928 in Mile End SA and died on Jun. 7, 1996 in Strathalbyn SA. He married Gloria Byfield. Gloria was born on Aug. 15, 1934.

Children of William Henry Pfeiffer and Gloria Byfield
Jennifer Kay Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 21, 1956.
Gregory Raymond Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 22, 1958 in Australia.
Roxanne Judith Pfeiffer was born on Feb. 3, 1963 in Macclesfield SA.
Ruth Alison Pfeiffer.

Edgar Reginald Pfeiffer was born on Mar. 30, 1930 in Mount Barker, SA.
He married Jannette Isabelle Pahl on Apr. 8, 1958. Jannette Isabelle, daughter of Claude Pahl and Kathleen Gertrude Moore, was born on Nov. 9, 1938 in Edenhope, Australia.

Children of Edgar Reginald Pfeiffer and Jannette Isabelle Pahl
Julie Anne Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 9, 1959 in Penola SA.
Christopher John Pfeiffer was born on Aug. 18, 1962 in Penola SA.

Alan Ronald Pfeiffer was born on Mar. 22, 1940 in Mt Barker, SA and died on an unknown date. He married Leona Dorothy Schwartz. Leona Dorothy, daughter of Herbert August Schwartz and Dorothea Rosina Bruhn, was born on Nov. 10, 1940 in Auburn SA.

Children of Alan Ronald Pfeiffer and Leona Dorothy Schwartz
Douglas Kym Pfeiffer was born on Jul 1, 1963 in Mount Barker SA
Brenton Wayne Pfeiffer was born on Nov. 19, 1964 in Mount Barker SA
Rodney Alan Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 17, 1971 in Riverton SA.

 

4th Generation (Great-grandchildren)

Jennifer Kay Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 21, 1956.
She married John Henry Hunt.

Children of Jennifer Kay Pfeiffer and John Henry Hunt
Jhana Hunt was born on Jan. 16, 1984

Gregory Raymond Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 22, 1958 in Australia.
He married Christine R Scott. Christine R was born on Mar. 11, 1966 in Adelaide, Australia.

Roxanne Judith Pfeiffer was born on Feb. 3, 1963 in Macclesfield SA.
She married Geoffrey William Bridgman. Geoffrey William, son of Leonard William Bridgman and Dorothy Selena O'Daniel, was born on Jun. 20, 1958.

Children of Roxanne Judith Pfeiffer and Geoffrey William Bridgman
Brodie Jaydon Bridgman was born on Aug. 27, 1997.

Ruth Alison Pfeiffer. She married Shane Jarred.

Children of Ruth Alison Pfeiffer and Shane Jarred
Daniel Jarred was born on Mar. 1, 1996.

Julie Anne Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 9, 1959 in Penola SA.
She married Philip Anthony Argy. Philip Anthony was born on Nov. 29, 1958 in Port Pirie SA.

Children of Julie Anne Pfeiffer and Philip Anthony Argy
Mathew Philip Argy was born on Oct. 31, 1987.
Josephine Phoebe Argy was born on Mar. 13, 1989 in Mount Barker, SA, Australia.
Lachlan William Argy was born on Nov. 26, 1994.
Damon Frances Argy was born on Jan. 11, 1999.

Christopher John Pfeiffer was born on Aug. 18, 1962 in Penola SA.
He partnered with 1st Carolyn Megan Baker. Carolyn Megan, daughter of Peter Clark Hutton, was born on Jul. 8, 1969 in Carlton Vic.
He married 2nd Sharon Thomlinson.

Children of Christopher John Pfeiffer and Carolyn Megan Baker
Daniel John Pfeiffer was born on Feb. 10, 2000 in Nambour, Australia.

Children of Christopher John Pfeiffer and Sharon Thomlinson
Krystal Anne Pfeiffer was born on Jan. 2, 1986 in Nambour Qld.

Douglas Kym Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 1, 1963 in Mount Barker SA.
He married Marie Burpee. Marie was born on Dec. 24, 1962 in Adelaide SA

Children of Douglas Kym Pfeiffer and Marie Burpee
Bradley James Pfeiffer was born on May 7, 1992.
Lauren Vanessa Pfeiffer was born on Feb. 3, 1994.
Zoe Adelaide Pfeiffer was born on Sep. 23, 1996.
Bethany Marie Pfeiffer was born on Sep. 12, 2000.

Brenton Wayne Pfeiffer was born on Nov. 19, 1964 in Mount Barker SA.
He married Merrilyn Joy Webber. Merrilyn Joy was born on Jul. 31, 1970 in Woodville SA.

Children of Brenton Wayne Pfeiffer and Merrilyn Joy Webber
Joshua Robert Pfeiffer was born on Apr. 27, 1995 in Gawler SA.
Natasha Kayley Pfeiffer was born on Aug. 4, 1998 in Gawler SA.

Rodney Alan Pfeiffer was born on Jul. 17, 1971 in Riverton SA.
He married Patricia Julie Roberts. Patricia Julie was born on Jun. 5, 1974 in Prospect, SA.

Children of Rodney Alan Pfeiffer and Patricia Julie Roberts
Kimberley Jade Pfeiffer was born on Jan. 26, 2000 in Campbelltown SA

5th Generation (Great-great-grandchildren)

Jhana Hunt was born on Jan. 16, 1984
Brodie Jaydon Bridgman was born on Aug. 27, 1997
Daniel Jarred was born on Mar. 1, 1996
Mathew Philip Argy was born on Oct. 31, 1987.
Josephine Phoebe Argy was born on Mar. 13, 1989 in Mount Barker, SA, Australia. She married Kayne Ruth on Oct. 8, 2016. Kayne, son of Graeme Ruth and Sandra Knight, was born on Mar. 30, 1983 in New Zealand.
Lachlan William Argy was born on Nov. 26, 1994.
Damon Frances Argy was born on Jan. 11, 1999.
Daniel John Pfeiffer was born on Feb. 10, 2000 in Nambour, Australia
Krystal Anne Pfeiffer was born on Jan. 2, 1986 in Nambour, Qld. She married Dylan Sinclair.
Bradley James Pfeiffer was born on May 7, 1992
Lauren Vanessa Pfeiffer was born on Feb. 3, 1994
Zoe Adelaide Pfeiffer was born on Sep. 23, 1996
Bethany Marie Pfeiffer was born on Sep. 12, 2000
Joshua Robert Pfeiffer was born on Apr. 27, 1995 in Gawler SA.
Natasha Kayley Pfeiffer was born on Aug. 4, 1998 in Gawler SA
Kimberley Jade Pfeiffer was born on Jan 26, 2000 in Campbelltown, SA


 

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