I couldn't leave Quinn without his life-long partner...
so Doll 102!!!
Wilhemina Krautz was born in 1907 in Germany.
Her family emigrated to South Australia shortly after, in 1908.
Germans were the largest group of non-British or Irish settlers and their descendants
in Australia.
They were industrious and had a strong work ethic.
However, after World War 1,
anti-German sentiment was strong.
Quinn's mother, Constance, found it hard to accept his new bride,
as her husband had been killed by German soldiers at the Battle of the Somme.
Wilhemina grew up in a small settlement
and worked alongside the local doctor.
She quickly learnt practical skills of midwifery and homeopathy.
After her marriage to Quinn Buchanan,
Wilhemina continued her midwifery and homeopathic medicine.
She set aside a quiet room in her home for sick patients,
and another room for expectant mothers.
Her fee was one pound.
Quinn and Wilhemina were married in 1925.
They had 9 children:
Britta b. 1926
Derk b. 1926
Rosa b. 1927
Gerhard b. 1929
Johanna b. 1930
Georg b. 1931
Friedrich b. 1933
Caspar b. 1934
Catharina b. 1936.
The children helped Wilhemina look after the chickens, cows, horses and the large garden.
They helped with milking, making butter, and collecting eggs.
These they sold to passing paddle steamers.
so Doll 102!!!
Wilhemina Krautz was born in 1907 in Germany.
Her family emigrated to South Australia shortly after, in 1908.
Germans were the largest group of non-British or Irish settlers and their descendants
in Australia.
They were industrious and had a strong work ethic.
However, after World War 1,
anti-German sentiment was strong.
Quinn's mother, Constance, found it hard to accept his new bride,
as her husband had been killed by German soldiers at the Battle of the Somme.
Wilhemina grew up in a small settlement
and worked alongside the local doctor.
She quickly learnt practical skills of midwifery and homeopathy.
After her marriage to Quinn Buchanan,
Wilhemina continued her midwifery and homeopathic medicine.
She set aside a quiet room in her home for sick patients,
and another room for expectant mothers.
Her fee was one pound.
Quinn and Wilhemina were married in 1925.
They had 9 children:
Britta b. 1926
Derk b. 1926
Rosa b. 1927
Gerhard b. 1929
Johanna b. 1930
Georg b. 1931
Friedrich b. 1933
Caspar b. 1934
Catharina b. 1936.
The children helped Wilhemina look after the chickens, cows, horses and the large garden.
They helped with milking, making butter, and collecting eggs.
These they sold to passing paddle steamers.
For reflection ...
Wilhemina overcame anti-German sentiment through compassion
and commitment to the people in her community.
What is my response when I feel rejected or persecuted?
Wilhemina overcame anti-German sentiment through compassion
and commitment to the people in her community.
What is my response when I feel rejected or persecuted?