| George Dettmer | Birth details unknown, but probably Germany about 1750. Married Ann. Founded the piano firm in his name. His son: |
| William Dettmer | born 1775 London.
Piano
maker. Married Mary Betts in Soho in 1797. Partner in George Dettmer & Son, pianoforte makers. 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 20 Feb 1858. His children: |
| William Gottleip Dettmer | baptized 14 Jan 1798, St Pancras, London. Probably migrated to USA. |
| Mary Ann Dettmer | baptized 4 Aug 1799, St Pancras, London. |
| George Dettmer | baptized 11 Jul 1802, St Pancras, London. Probably migrated to USA. |
| 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 September 1845. Four children. |
| The Dettmer name
continued
in London. I have a number of references, but it is proving difficult to delineate families. See information and images of Dettmer pianos. |