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Jean Max Ludolff

Jean Max Ludolff of Richmond Australia was married to Martha Leahy in 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Max Ludolff.

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Susan Roberts

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11/05/2014

Jean Max Ludolff (sometimes spelt Max Ludolph in newspapers) lived in Ramsgate Rd , Kogarah until his house was destroyed by fire 26th June, 1896.The cause was unknown. Newspaper report dated 27th June, 1896.

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Susan Roberts

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11/05/2014

I have also discovered references to him with the surname spelt 'Ludolph' ....
Jean Maximilian LUDOLPH - born Germany, married Martha LEAHY 1905

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The Plenty Bridge Hotel, Heidelberg, Victoria

Susan Roberts

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11/04/2014

The Plenty Bridge Hotel, Heidelberg, Victoria

Jean Max Ludolff was residing at the Plenty Bridge Hotel in 1915 when his son, Hugo Ludolff first enlisted in the AIF as Albert Neil. I'm unsure if Jean Max Ludolff was the licensee at the time. He had managed other hotels in the past (The Scarborough Hotel, Sydney; The Prince of Wales Hotel). The Plenty Bridge Hotel was later purchased by a Golf Club in 1927.

Date & Place: in VIC 3109, Australia

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09/07/2014

Hugo Ludolff

A photo of Hugo Ludolff, the son of Jean Max Ludolff., who used the names Albert Neil and Bert Leahy when he enlisted in WW1. He was wounded in WW1 and taken prisoner by the Germans. After the war he did various jobs but his main work was as a steeplejack on tall chimneys, steeples , flagpoles etc.His photo appeared in several nnewspapers and magazines as the work of steeplejacks was extremely dangerous and there were many fatalities.

Date & Place: 1952 in Sydney, NSW Australia

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Susan Roberts

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09/07/2014

Hugo Ludolff used the name Bert Leahy from around 1916 until his death in 1962. His stepmothers' name was Martha Leahy. His birth mother was Alice Pearce (nee Sullivan) born in Tasmania and his father was a German immigrant named Jean Max Ludolff (mostly known as Max Ludolff )..Hugo mustn't have officially changed his name to Bert Leahy as when he did eventually marry Lena Penney he used his true name of Hugo Ludolff. Even the Army records indicate they never found the birth certificate for Bert Leahy and he always said he had no next of kin. His life was full of secrets. Perhaps because the Army would not have enlisted the son of a German immigrant....or... Perhaps as he had enlisted as Bert Leahy he needed to keep using this name to receive support at times from Veterans Affairs. He suffered chronic bronchitis, otitis media , kidney stones and later developed heart problems. His time spent as a German prisoner of war in WW1 would have been horrific and even though he kept going on unauthorised leave from the Army , he still contributed to the war effort. He was a friend of Albert Wilson and that is how he met the woman who had his child . I can't reveal her name due to privacy reasons as she is still living.

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Susan Roberts

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09/07/2014

The partner of Jean Max Ludolff, Alice Pearce (nee Sullivan) & the mother of Hugo, Max and Robert Ludolff, I believe was the daughter of Thomas Sullivan and Anne Carton (also spelt Carten, Karten, Carter in some records). Thomas Sullivan & Anne were both Tasmanian convicts and there are records in the Tasmanian Archives. Thomas arrived in Tasmania 12th November, 1845 and Ann arrived from Ireland on the ship 'Earl Grey' 9th May, 1850. As convicts they asked for permission to marry 3 Sept,1850 and were married 18th Sept, 1850 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Perhaps there are descendants still in Tasmania as well as Victoria? I'm not sure where the tall, slim build originates from. Hugo Ludolff was 6ft tall & had a 'deviated septum' (crooked nose), characteristics we've inherited too. .

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Susan Roberts

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07/02/2014

I have just found digital newspaper articles showing that Alice Pearce (who was living with jean Max Ludolff) and had 3 children to him, did apply for a divorce in 1892 when the laws changed saying that women could apply for a divorce on the grounds of desertion and an 'absentee' husband for more than 3 years. Her divorce was approved 2nd March, 1893 after her 3 children were born. They were all given the Ludolff name which shows Jean Max Ludolff was trying to do the right thing for the children.

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Susan Roberts

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06/17/2014

Jean Max Ludolff was born in Hamburg and immigrated to Australia around 1884. He mostly went by the name Max and was listed in the City of Sydney directory as a dairyman or dairykeeper of Ramsgate Rd, Rockdale around 1890..He had 3 children : Robert, Max and Hugo to Alice Pearce (nee Sullivan). He put on the birth certificates that they were married , but in an 1892 Bankruptcy investigation , Alice Pearce stated she was not yet divorced from her first husband .They lived together for many years and at one stage were both living in the Scarborough Club/Hotel which was near Sans Souci, Rockdale area of Sydney. Jean Max Ludolff later moved to Melbourne and after Alice died he married Martha Leahy in 1905. In his probate record he was listed as a book keeper. Two of his sons, Robert & Hugo, changed their names to hide their German ancestry, possibly due to the persecution of German immigrants during WW1. It was a way to reduce the risk of being placed in an Internment camp for the duration of the war. Robert changed his surname to 'Barry' and Hugo changed his name to 'Albert Neil' prior to 1914 when he enlisted in WW1. They discovered his true identity and he was discharged . A few years later he changed it to Bert Leahy and enlisted in Adelaide for WW1 (service number 111). Articles are in 'Trove' digital newspapers.

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