Beythien, Ernest Adolph Theodor   (1841 - 1910)

Born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1841; died in Moonta, South Australia on 15 May 1910.

He was a chemist in Moonta and member of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Australia. He has numerous series of plants from Moonta and Parkerville from the period 1888-1891, collected on Yorke Peninsula, SA.

From shipping records we know that 'Mr. Ernest BEYTHIEN', aged 14, arrived on the ship 'La Rochelle' on 2 September 1855 (having left Hamburg on 29 May 1855). His occupation is listed as 'Chemist'.

Four other children with that surname are listed as passengers on the 'La Rochelle', along with a male Carl Gottfried Theodor Beythien aged 40, widower.

The ship 'La Rochelle' has interesting credentials:

LA ROCHELLE
The German emigrant ship above-named arrived yesterday, with 487 passenger of all ages. Amongst the male adults are persons of various callings, but they are for the most part agriculturalist ; 107 of the number having been sent for by their relatives and friends in this colony, and all the passages of all accomplished without any charge upon the South Australian Land Fund. During the voyage of 92 days there were 11 deaths and four births.
(The South Australian Register, Tuesday September 4th 1855)

In Memoriam. ERNEST ADOLPH THEODOR BEYTHIEN. Died 15th May 1910. Aged 66.
And MARGARETTA. Widow of the above. Died Jan. 25th 1911. Aged 61. Who is buried at Adelaide Cemetery.
An infant son of the above. Died Feb.17th 1870. Aged 7 months.

Source: Extracted from:
Kraehenbuehl, D.N. 'History of Botany in South Australia (1800-1955) in Flora of Sth Aust, Part 1. (1986)
https://passengers.history.sa.gov.au/node/574896
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:La_Rochelle%2C_Voyage_to_South_Australia_1855
https://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/larochelle1855.shtml
https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/carl-theodor-gottfried-beythien-24-1vwzc7
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200377741/ernest-adolph_theodor-beythien
Portrait Photo: seeking portrait

Collecting localities for 'Beythien, E.' from AVH (2024)

Data from 221 specimens