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Baptism — Johann Wilhelm Reichert, Ochsenburg, born 13 and baptized 21 July 1844
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Transcription (German, as read)
Child "Johann Wilhelm"; parents "Johann Reichert, B. u. Schmid hier, / Katharina g. Haidle ux."; born Ochsenburg "13. Juli, Nachts 10 Uhr"; baptized "Ochsenburg, 21. Juli c.c."; baptizer a word of 6 or 7 letters [doubtful: Verpfl. / Vikar]; sponsors "1.) Gottlob Löffler, Taglöhner aus Neuhaus [doubtful] … in … [doubtful]; 2.) Peter Reichert, Schlosser, [ehelich?] [doubtful]; 3.) Augusta Haidle, led. v. hier; 4.) Augusta [Dörffert/Seyffert: doubtful], led. v. hier." Family register "402" [doubtful: 402 or 492].
English translation
Johann Wilhelm, son of Johann Reichert, citizen and smith here, and his wife Katharina née Haidle; born at Ochsenburg on 13 July [1844] at 10 at night; baptized at Ochsenburg on 21 July. Sponsors: Gottlob Löffler, day laborer from Neuhaus [?]; Peter Reichert, locksmith; Augusta Haidle, single, of this place; Augusta [Seyffert?], single, of this place. Family register 402.
Notes. Born 606 days (about 20 months) after the wedding of 15 November 1842 (computed). The sponsor Augusta Haidle is probably the bride's sister Auguste Charlotte (not stated); Peter Reichert, locksmith, probably a relative of the father (not stated). He is probably the William J. No other Reichert child is claimed absent for 1843 and January 1845 (spread level only).