Trinity Lutheran Church Records - 6 bound books - Summary of Contents

Photocopies in archives of Trinity Lutheran Church, Doncaster.  Originals in Archive of the Lutheran Church of Australia.

  • Parish Register Trinity Lutheran Church Doncaster (including Waldau/Doncaster, Scoresby, Harkaway, Melbourne and Gippsland 1876-1955 during the Ministry of pastors Max von Schramm 1876-1908; J.A. Richard Held 1908-1911; J. G. Hegelau  1911-1915; Albrecht Fehlberg 1915-1920; John Simpfendorfer 1920-1948; P. A. Scherer 1998-1955.  Scan Files

    • Baptisms 1876 - 1955
      • Scan files 005-063. Handwritten in German.  Need translation.
      • Scan files 064-102. Handwritten in English.  Need transcription.
    • Confirmations 1876 - 1906; 1912 - 1914;  1921; 1927
      • Scan files 104-110. Handwritten in german. Need translation
    • Marriages 1912 - 1919 (cf. separate Register)
      • Scan files 112-113.  Handwritten in German. Need translation.
    • Burials 1859 - 1888; 1908; 1912 - 1914; 1921 - 1932
      • Scan files 114-141. Handwritten.  Need transcription
        • ..... 1. Anna.....44. Elizabeth.... etc
      • Are these records the basis of Waldau Cemetery Register ??  
      • Intro page suggests additional burial records in "Family Register"
    • Statistics 1893 - 1906
      • Scan files 123-127.  Handwritten in English.  Need transcription.

  • Marriage Register of “Trinity” Lutheran Parish, Doncaster 1879-1963 (including Melbourne & Gippsland) during the Ministry of Pastors: Max von Schramm 1876 - 1908 ; J.A. Richard Held 1908 - 1911; J. G. Hegelau 1912 - 1915; Albrecht Fehlberg 1915-1920; John Simpfendorfer 1920-1948; P. A. Scherer 1948-1955; Hermann Pech 1955-1964 Scan Files

    • Marriage Register.  410 Pages.  Handwritten in English.  Need Transcription of Married Persons Names.
    • List of Marriages performed by Pastor Max von Schramm in Waldau (Doncaster) Melbourne, Scoresby, Harkaway, Bayswater, Berwick, Box Hill, Fitzroy, & Middle Park 1879 - 1906.   Scanfiles 416-432.  Handwritten in German.  Need translation
  • Family Register, Etc of “Trinity” Evangelical Lutheran Church, Doncaster, Vic Brief Congregational History, Declaration of Trust etc, 1858-1898; 1908; 1957, etc. Scan Files.
    • Why is "Trinity" sometimes in quotes ???
    • Congregational Family Register 1858-1908. Scan files 006-067. Handwritten in German. Redundant. See same content repeated below
      • Friederich, Gottlob Straube…. 
    • Map of Germany c some towns underlined. 
    • Map of Provinz Schlesien, Germany with some towns underlined
    • Brief Congregational History 1858-1899. Scan files 070-085. Handwritten in German. Redundant. See same content repeated below with translation.
      • "p163...." 
    • Declaration of Trust, 1 Sept 1891 Scan file 086. Presumably a typed copy of an original in unknown location.  Redundant. See copy below
    • Purchased Family Graves 1866-1886. Scan file 087. Handwritten in German. Redundant.  See copy below.
    • List of Financial Members 1/1/1957. Scan files 088-089. Handwritten in English. Needs Transcription.
  • Historical sketch of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Doncaster April 1858 - March 1899 and Minutes of Congregational Meetings January 1879 - April 1915.  Scan Files
    • Historical sketch of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Doncaster April 1858 - March 1899. Scan files 005-011. Handwritten in English. Redundant see duplicate below.
      • "Trinity Evangelical Congregation Doncaster First Minute Book and Condensed History April 30 1858 - March 7 1899.  After the congregation had previously met....
    • Minutes of Congregational Meetings January 1879 - April 1915. Scan files 012-044. Handwritten in English. Redundant.  See copy below
      • "1. Doncaster. Meeting of Congregation on January 20, 1879..."

  • "Trinity" Lutheran Church Doncaster (Vic.) Original Congregational Family Register plus A Sketch History and early Congregational Minutes Etc. Scan Files

    • Congregational Family Register 1858 - 1908. Scan Files 005-067. Handwritten in German.  Need translation
      • Friederich, Gottlob Straube…. 
    • Early Congregational History & Minutes 1858-1899. Scan files 070-085. Handwritten in German.  See translation below.  Author unknown.
      • "p163....   30th April 1858"
    • Translation of above Minutes by Rev. W. H. Paech. Scan files 086-093. Translation of above History & Minutes. Need transcription. 
      • "Trinity Evangelical Congregation Doncaster First Minute Book and Condensed History April 30 1858 - March 7 1899.  After the congregation had previously met....
    • Minutes of Congregational Meetings 1879 - 1915. Scan Files 094-185. Handwritten in German. ".... 20th January 1879".  See translation below.
      • "...... 20 January 1879"
    • Translation of last-mentioned Minutes by W. H.Paech. Scan Files 186-218. Need transcription 
      • "1. Doncaster. Meeting of Congregation on January 20, 1879..."
    • Declaration of Trust of "Trinity" Church 1891. Scan file 219. Typed English. Presumably a typed copy of an original in unknonw location.  Need transcription.
      • What is a Declaration of Trust ??? Significance ??
    • Register of 8 Burial Leases, 1866 - 1886.  Scan File 220-221. Handwritten in German.  Need translation
      • What are Burial Leases ?  Why are these significant ?








List of Financial Members 1/1/1957
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