Timeline
- 1786: Gotthilf Frederick Heinke was born in Messeritz, Prussia.: He arrived in London in 1809 and worked initially as an victualler to build up capital
- 1812: He married Sarah Smith, who bore him three sons and two daughters.
- 1816: John William Heinke (son of Gotthilf Frederick) born.
- 1818: Gotthilf Frederick Heinke opened an ironmongery shop business in London.
- 1818: Charles Edwin Heinke (son of Gotthilf Frederick) born.
- 1819: Gotthilf Frederick Heinke got a workshop at 103 Great Portland Street in London since 1819.
- 1820: Gotthilf Henry Heinke (son of Gotthilf Frederick) born.
- 1839: Gotthilf Frederick Heinke opened a second premises at 3 Old Jewry, London.
- 1840: John William Heinke married Louisa Margaret Leathart.
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