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Baptism: Friedrich Wilhelm August Waßmann, Halle, born 31 March, baptized 6 April 1845
Transcript and translation
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Transcription (German)
5\. Waßmann, Johann Friedrich Christoph, Häusling und Tagelöhner. | Herbarth[?], Christine Wilhelmine Caroline, angeblich vierzig Jahr. | der ein und dreißigste März, Morgens drei Uhr. | den sechsten April. | Sohn: Friedrich Wilhelm August. | 1. Friedrich S[a]nder[?], Dienstknecht. 2. Jungfer Caroline [B]arten[busch?]. 3. Jungfer Wilhelmine Willmer[?]. Sämmtlich aus Halle. | Die Namen sind gehörig documentirt.
Translation (English)
No. 5. Father: Johann Friedrich Christoph Waßmann, cottager and day labourer (Häusling und Tagelöhner). Mother: Christine Wilhelmine Caroline Herbarth[?], said to be forty years old. Born 31 March [1845], 3 a.m.; baptized 6 April. Son: Friedrich Wilhelm August. Godparents: (1) Friedrich S[a]nder[?], farm servant; (2) Caroline [B]arten[busch?], unmarried; (3) Wilhelmine Willmer[?], unmarried. All of Halle.
Notes
Readings to check: the mother's surname (Herbarth or Herborth), her first forename split "Chri-/stine" across the line, and the three godparents' surnames. "Angeblich": the age as she gave it.
Not the Linse household: the father is Johann Friedrich Christoph, not Heinrich Christian Ludewig, and the mother is about forty and not a Brand (Johanne Caroline Wilhelmine Brand was 35 in March 1845).
Household key H-1.
Grade: Stated (event, parents). Cleared; Appendix C.
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