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Baptism: Catharina Louise Wilhelmina, daughter of Wilhelm Bergmüller and Christina Elisabeth, Bodenwerder, 8 February 1768
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Transcription (German)
Den 7ten Februar hat der [Mast?]müller [Pet.?] Wilhelm Berg= / müllers Frau Christina Elisabeth ein Töchterlein gebohren, welches d. 8ten dito getaufft ist. Die Gevattern waren: [1) Catharina Elisabeth Christen?] 2) Catharina Maria [Hölde?] ... das Kind heist: Catharina Louise Wilhelmina.
Translation (English)
On 7 February [1768] the [mast?] miller Wilhelm Bergmüller's wife Christina Elisabeth bore a daughter, who was baptized on 8 February. The sponsors were [doubtful]. The child is called Catharina Louise Wilhelmina.
Notes
Read at the viewer's maximum zoom; the year heading at low zoom. The volume is confirmed as 390579 (390578 = 1742–1758; 390580 = 1814–1842). The select box is one off (box 37 shows Bild 38). Identity with Louise Wilhelmine Bergmüller, buried at Linse in March 1800 aged 32 years 1 month, "gebürtig aus Bodenwerder": surname, place and age agree; the forenames add Catharina. Grade: STATED for the legible words; PROBABLE for the identity.
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