| These two names were once both associated with the making of musical instruments, and were united through marriage in 1797. | |
| George Dettmer | 1740 - 1833. Head of the Pianoforte making firm. Probably born in Germany. |
| William Dettmer | Son of George, born 1760 London.
Piano
maker. He designed and patented parts of pianos. His firm was well
known until recently. Migrated to N.S.W. in Julindur in 1849 ,
and
he opened a branch in Sydney. Died Sydney 1856. Married Mary Betts (6 Feb 1797) and Phillis Betts (29 Nov 1809) |
| William Gottleip Dettmer | born 8 December 1797; baptized 14 Jan 1798, St Pancras, London. |
| Caroline Dettmer | born 1806,
married (1)
John Ashton Green 29 Sept 1823 in Westminster (2) Christopher W. May 15 June 1839 in Sydney, N.S.W. died Windsor, N.S.W. 16 June 1877 |
| Elizabeth Dettmer | born St Pancras
1803; married Dr
John Jackson . Died in London, 1845. Four children (see Jackson). |
| See page of London churches visited by the Dettmers. See a page of Dettmer pianos. The Dettmer name continues in London. | |
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