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Baptism — August Wilhelm Weiss, Ochsenburg, 1879
Transcript and translation
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The record
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Transcription (German, as read)
Child "August Wilhelm"; margin "1893 ausgewandert, F.R. 652" (1893 read at 4x; "F.R." = Familienregister); parents "Auguste Weiss, led. Tochter des Johann Weiss, Schmid" (no father named); born "7. August 1879"; baptized "Ochsenburg, 22. August 1879" (day doubtful); family register in the sponsor column "6[0]5" [doubtful].
English translation
August Wilhelm, born 7 August 1879, baptized 22 August 1879, illegitimate son of Auguste Weiss, single daughter of Johann Weiss; emigrated 1893 (family register p. 652).
Notes
He is Johann Weiss's grandson, not his son. Auguste is probably Auguste Elisabeth, born 25 February 1859 (POSSIBLE; Caroline Weiss's full sister). Grade: STATED.