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Baptism — Anna Catharina, child of Johann Georg Rau and Catharina Barbara Hein, Enzweihingen, born 1 September 1788, baptized 3 September

Transcript and translation

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The record

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Transcription (German, as read)

"[Cross] jähtauftes Kind | Anna Catharina | Joh. Georg Rau, Bauers allhier, Barbara geb. [Heinin] | H. Christoph [Hein], Hosp[ital]-Pflegers allhier; Fr. Maria Catharina, H. Hofmeister [Rau?]'s allhier Ehefrau; Anna Catharina, H. Joh. [Pflugfelder], Mayers in [Pulster?] Ehefrau | nat. d. 1 Sept., Nachts zwischen 10 u. 11 Uhr; [Vormittags?] d. 3 Sept."

Hasty (emergency) baptism.

English translation

Anna Catharina, hastily baptized; daughter of Johann Georg Rau, farmer here, and Barbara née [Hein]; born 1 September 1788 between 10 and 11 at night; baptized 3 September. Sponsors: Christoph Hein, hospital warden here; Maria Catharina, wife of the steward [Rau?]; Anna Catharina, wife of Johann [Pflugfelder].

Notes

One of six baptisms of Johann Wendel Rau's siblings read on 24-25 October 2026; the dates to find came from the family register p. 332 (79206). The mother's surname reads Heinin (n/m doubt recorded).