PLEASE HELP
Only info I have on my old family member is his name, William Henry Burkhardt, born abt 1877 in Hale England, he died at Geraldton Western Australia aged 56 in 1933. Don't know when or how he got there?? maybe by ship through Victoria Australia?
William Henry came to Australia

married Florence May Hardbottle in 1910.
From his marriage certificate his father was given as Charles Burkhardt (deceased soldier)not sure of army, presumably German, His mother given as Edith Burkhardt (nee Langley??) (hard to read sir name on certificate).
Charles Burkhardt (his father) was suppose to have died from war wounds in Prussian wars. Edith was said to receive a German pension after his death.
A Charles Burkhardt shows in 1871 census not sure if it is him and cannot see rest of household.
I'm not sure even where Hale is, whether it is Near Liverpool? or a part of Surrey??
Charles Burkhardt (Williams father)was suppose to have had a brother (name unknown but Uncle to William Henry) involved in a German shipping line and the young William Henry Burkhardt is rumoured to have worked his way to Australia on one of his company ships.
Any help at all in tracing his origin and family members much appreciated,
Sorry very very very much appreciated.

Thanks Rumplestiltskin