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Baptism — Johann Georg Silbermann, with the godfather Johann Georg Schlötzer [?], only son of a farmer at Neuhaugrün [?], Marktleuthen, 21/24 November 1826
Transcript and translation
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The record
Re-issued 29 October 2026 (eleventh analyzing pass) in _New-Word_2026-10-29/ with the re-read note.*
Transcription (German, as read)
No. 61: Johann Georg Silbermann, born 21 November 1826, baptized 24 November 1826; father Johann Michael Silbermann, Bürger und Maurer; mother Margaretha Katharina née Lebiffin [doubtful]; godparent "Johann Georg Schlötzer [doubtful: Schölzer?], Johann Schlötzer's [doubtful] ... Bauer und Gutsherr[?] in Neuhaugrün [doubtful], einziger Sohn, lediger Stand" [surname spelling, place name and relationship words doubtful].
English translation
No. 61: Johann Georg Silbermann, born 21 November 1826, baptized 24 November 1826; father Johann Michael Silbermann, citizen and mason; mother Margaretha Katharina, née Lebiff [doubtful]. Godfather: Johann Georg Schlötzer [doubtful], only son of Johann Schlötzer [doubtful], farmer and estate holder [?] at Neuhaugrün [doubtful], single.
Image to save: Bild 203 (godparent line of no. 61).
Johann Georg Silbermann, ehelich-geborener Sohn. Den 21. [or 24.] November Nachmittags um 1/4 auf 4 Uhr; getauft den 24. November (nach 3 gewöhnlichen [?]). Vater: Johann Michael Silbermann, Bürgerl. Maurer, hiesiger Inwohner. Mutter: Margaretha Katharina, geborene Cabißin von hier. Taufzeugen: Johann Georg Schlötzer, Johann Schlötzer's, [Bauers] u. Hausbesitzers in Neuhaugrün, einziger Sohn, lediger Bursche." English: Johann Georg Silbermann, legitimate son; baptized 24 November 1826. Father Johann Michael Silbermann, citizen mason, resident here. Mother Margaretha Katharina née Cabiß [?] of here. Sponsor: Johann Georg Schlötzer, only son of Johann Schlötzer, [farmer] and householder at Neuhaugrün, a bachelor. "Neuhaugrün" reads clearly (F256).