Eckert

Charles Henry & Mary Lucy Eckert

JD "Jack" & Evelyn Eckert

DNA testing

Various explanations of the name ECKERT.

  • (from Eckhardt DNA Project Website).
    • Although the name 'Acker' taken by itself is the German and Dutch word for 'field' (the English word 'acre' derives from the same root) thus suggesting a byname for 'farmer' or 'peasant', in actuality most variations of the surname in this country [USA] (the majority of which are German in origin) prove to be shortened (Americanized) versions of a name completely different in meaning and origin: namely, Eckhardt (or ECKERT, as it is commonly spelled today).
    • In his dictionary of German Names, Hans Bahlow tells us that Eckhardt, which was a very popular name during the Middle Ages, comes from the Germanic Agihard which means 'bold with the sword' and is composed of the elements agi(n) ('point' or 'edge') and hard ('hardy', 'bold', 'brave', or 'strong') Some of the umpteen variations include Eckart, Eckehard, Eggehart, and Eggert, to name only a very few. The surname Einhart/Einert and its variants also derive from Agihard, as does the more unusual Edzard.
    • The name Ecker or Egger (without the final 't') which is often a short form of Eckhardt, can also mean 'from the dwelling place on the corner', from the root 'egg' or 'eck' meaning 'corner', and the ending -er which denotes an inhabitant. Note the similarity between roots agi (point or edge) and egg(e) (corner).
    • 'Ackert', aside from being an Amercanized spelling of Eckert, can also come from the personal name Aquart(or the Old French Achart) which itself is a derivative of the Germanic Agihard.
    • Patronymic forms of the name (which typically end with 's' or 'son') must also be taken into consideration. Eggers means literally 'son of Eggert'. Ackerson and Eckerson are often shortened to Acker(s) or Ecker(s).
    • Thus, an entire spectrum of variations spring from the original root, and this project is intended to encompass the entire range.
  • (from Hall of Names)
    • The name Eckert evolved in ancient Germany in the state of Bavaria. It is a patronymic name. (Patronymics are derived from the given name of the father of the bearer).
    • Eckert comes from the Germanic personal name Eckhart. The name Eckert is a short form of this Germanic personal name, which is derived from the Old German word ecka, which means corner or edge. Thus, the original bearer of this name resided at the edge of a settlement or on the corner of a street.
    • Spelling variations include: Eck, Ecker, Ecke, Ekker, Eker, Ekke, Eckher, Eckherr, Eckermann and many more.
    • First found in Bavaria, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring the status and influence which rivalled that of the landed aristocracy.
    • Part of a school project by Amanda Eckert. The motto above the heraldic arms "Factis non verbi" roughly translates to "by deeds not words".

There is currently no evidence to connect this coat-of-arms with our family.

Christian Friedrich.

orange star  Great great great grandfather

Lived in Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Married Dorathea Catharina NESTEL, 1849, Hochberg Waiblingen, Wuerttermberg, Germany.

Hochberg [48 53' 09.73" N, 9 16' 46.09" E] is about 16km south of Oberstenfeld [49 01'29.85"N, 9 19' 13.55" E]. Waiblingen [48 49' 55.34"N, 9 18' 50.81"E] is another 6.5km sse of Hochberg, or 21.5km south of Oberstenfeld. (Coordinates from Google Earth)

Charles Henry.

orange star  Great great grandfather

Born 1850, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Emmigrated 1877, Northumberland.

Married Mary Lucy POST, 1882, Armidale, NSW.

Naturalised 1889, Uralla, NSW

Lived in the Armidale and Uralla areas before settling at Woods Reef near Barraba.

Died 1934, Ryde, NSW

On his naturalisation papers he said he owned the property "Hawthornden" near Uralla. Currently there is a property called "Hawthornden" [30 35' 57.4"S, 151 30' 58.11'E] on Hawthorne Dr, just north of Uralla.

More info on Charles & Mary


Headstone of Charles and Mary, Barraba Cemetery

Lichtenberg Castle - Oberstenfeld, Germany


Oberstenfeld area, where Charles Henry Eckert was born. The castle on the hill is Lichtenberg Castle.

image: Norbert Woehnl

Christian Friedrich.

Born 1851, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg.

Parents Christian ECKERT and Dorathea NESTEL.

Died 1852, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg

Wilhemina Friedrika.

Born 1852, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg.

Parents Christian ECKERT and Dorathea NESTEL.

Magdelaena Carolina.

Born 1854, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg.

Parents Christian ECKERT and Dorathea NESTEL.

Catharina Maria.

Born 1856, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg.

Parents Christian ECKERT and Dorathea NESTEL.

Dorothea Wilhelmina.

Born 1859, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg.

Parents Christian ECKERT and Dorathea NESTEL.

Jacob Friedrich.

Born 1861, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg.

Parents Christian ECKERT and Dorathea NESTEL.

Died 1861

Dorothea Wilhelmina.

Born 1863, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg.

Parents Christian ECKERT and Dorathea NESTEL.

Christian Jacob.

Born 1866, Oberstenfeld, Wuerttemberg.

Parents Christian ECKERT and Dorathea NESTEL.

Martin Alexander.

Born 1882, Armidale, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Mary Ann CROWLEY

Died 1917, Belgium (WW1). Service History. The AIF Project

Charles Phillip.

Born 1883, Armidale, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Vera ADAMS

Died 1950, Manilla, NSW

John.

orange star  Great grandfather

Born 1884, Uralla, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Edith BROWNING, 1905.

Had land at Woods Reef.

Died 1939, Barraba, NSW

John and Edith

Rosceina (Rose).

Born 1886, Armidale, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Timothy CROWLEY

Died 1931

William Micheal.

Born 1887, Armidale, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Ethel Masterson

Died 1975, Tamworth, NSW.

George Adam.

Born 1889, Armidale, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Henriette KOERSTZ

Died ,Qld

Albert Joseph.

Born 1890, Armidale, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Olive JURD

Died 1960, Barraba, NSW

David.

Born 1892, Uralla, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Died 1968, Barraba, NSW

Harold Walter.

Born 1894, Uralla, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Margaret RODGER

Died 1969, Barraba, NSW.

Sophia Louise.

Born 1896, Uralla, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married James ALEXANDER

Matilda Agnes.

Born 1898, Uralla, NSW.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Chester CURRELL

Mary Margaret, Barraba, NSW.

Born 1901.

Parents Charles ECKERT and Mary POST.

Married Gilbert ANDERSON

John David.

orange star  Grandfather

Jack Eckert

Born 1905, Barraba, NSW.

Parents John ECKERT and Edith BROWNING.

Married Evelyn GRAY, Tamworth, NSW.

Died 1996, Gloucester, NSW.

Worked at Woods Reef then had property at Barraba and Manilla.

POW during WWII at Ambon and Hainan Is.

More info on Jack and Evelyn

Mary Augustus (Gus).

Born 1907, Barraba, NSW,.

Parents John ECKERT and Edith BROWNING.

Died 1997, Tamworth, NSW.

un-named.

Born 1912.

Parents John ECKERT and Edith Browning.

Died 1912.

un-named.

Born 1913.

Parents John ECKERT and Edith Browning.

Died 1913.

Charles W.

Born 1917.

Parents John ECKERT and Edith Browning.

Died 1917.

Edward John.

orange star  Father

Ted Eckert

Born 1929, Barraba, NSW.

Parents John ECKERT and Evelyn GRAY.

Married Annette PAGE, 1962, Tamworth, NSW.

Died 1998, Gloucester, NSW.

Electronics technician. Served in RAAF, including duty in Japan during the Korean War, Mentioned in Despatches for his work on Meteor aircraft.

Reginald.

Born 1933. Parents John Eckert and Evelyn Gray.

Married Nola BEALE.

Died 1995

Lionel Rex.

Born 1936.

Parents John Eckert and Evelyn GRAY.

Married Helen DAVIS.

Gary.

Wayne.

Lea-Anne.

Brendan.

Amanda.

Darren.