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Baptism — Johann Michel, son of Christoph Rau [Row? Roth?], Enzweihingen, April 1786 (a lead)
Transcript and translation
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Transcription (German, as read)
Child: "Johann Michel", with a cross. Father: "Christoph Rau [read Row; doubtful: Rau/Row/Roth], Hofer? Bader [doubtful trade: Bader or Bäcker]". Mother: "Magdalena n. Dä[?]gin [doubtful] uxor". Sponsors: "Regina, Johann Gä[?]... ux.; Dorothea, Michael Gärtner ux." [doubtful]. Born about 17 April 1786, baptized 18–19 April.
English translation
No. 23 of 1786. Johann Michel, son of Christoph Rau [Row? Roth?], [bath-keeper or baker?], and his wife Magdalena née [Dä?gin]; born about 17 April, baptized 18–19 April 1786. Sponsors: Regina, wife of Johann Gä[...]; Dorothea, wife of Michael Gärtner. The cross marks a child who died.
Doubtful words throughout nos. 17–22 of this page.