The Arnold Family came to Australia from Silesia (now Poland) in the mid 1800’s. They settled in the Barossa Valley, South Australia and their descendants now number in excess of 5000.
The two books which have been produced by the Arnold Family History Committee seek to commemorate the life in Australia of Johanne Elisabeth Arnold and her five sons.
Johanne Elisabeth Anders was born 1 March 1797 at Gorisseiffen, near Lowenberg, Silesia and married Johann Gottfried Arnold in 1819 at Neundorf, Silesia. Their marriage produced five sons. Johann Gottfried Arnold died in Silesia in 1850 after a long illness.
Johann Gottlob, their second child, was the first to come to South Australia travelling on board the ‘Alfred’ which arrived on 6 December 1848. Carl Friedrich their youngest child and Johann Wilhelm their fourth child sailed together on board the ‘Reihersteig’ arriving in South Australia on 27 October 1854.
Their third eldest child Johan Ehrenfried travelled with his mother on the ‘Steinwarder’ which arrived in South Australia in December 1855. Gottlieb, their eldest son travelled with his wife Johanne Christiane (nee Bachmann) and their four children on the ‘Wandrahm’ arriving April 1867.
They came in search of freedom to live their lives according to their own aspirations and beliefs. This story of the emigration to Australia of this Arnold family is one of noble adventure.
These pages contain information about the Arnold Family,including the 2003 Reunion, the two books produced and contact details for the Arnold Family History Committee. If you are seeking information about Arnold descendants, please use the contact link at the bottom of the page.
Contributing to the Arnold Family History website
The Arnold Family History Committee is committed to maintaining a comprehensive website that reflects the rich history of the Arnold family in Australia. You may want to contribute information and documents to this website. Please fill in the Contribution to the Arnold Family History website form with a copy of your family contribution. All decisions about information on this website is made by the Arnold Family History Committee.
