Veronica Knatz has found information on how her grandfather Carl Heinrich Knatz had attempted to reenter Africa after he was deported. She also has traced back Carl Heinrich Knatz back to Germany. This branch of the Knatz family is from Zueschen, Germany which is not very far from Niedenstein. So additional research may find a link between Knatz family in Niedenstein and the Knatz family in Zueschen. I have included the documents in chronological order. The documents include:
1. Documentation regarding Carl Heinrich’s Knatz’s attempts to re-enter Africa and deal with his property.
2. The genealogy of Carl Knatz and his family in Germany.
3. The Birth certificate of Veronica’s father Hans Knatz and photos of Hans Knatz. Included are photographs of his Han’s Knatz’s half sisters Lissi and Annemie (from the family that Carl Knatz had when he was back in Germany and Carl Knatz’s sisters Anna Marie and Anna Elizabeth. A photo of the house and brewery owned by Carl’s father Heinrich Knatz is also included.
3. The Birth certificate of Veronica’s father Hans Knatz and photos of Hans Knatz. Included are photographs of his Han’s Knatz’s half sisters Lissi and Annemie (from the family that Carl Knatz had when he was back in Germany and Carl Knatz’s sisters Anna Marie and Anna Elizabeth. A photo of the house and brewery owned by Carl’s father Heinrich Knatz is also included.
This first document is an affidavit prepared by Carl Heinrich Knatz in 1920 after he was deported from Africa indicating his assets in Africa and his debts.
Notice in the margin of the document below a handwritten note about Carl being convicted of selling liquor to natives on March 12, 1909. It’s hard to make out all the writing but it appears to also say…. no reason is advanced as to why he should be allowed to stay here.
