There are not many Marriage Records in the Church Records for Neuenbuerg. Unfortunately, reading all of the words in any one record is difficult considering the poorer quality of the writing in many of the records. Generally, the records follow a standard format, especially for one recorder. What he writes in one record is often very similar to what he writes in another record. Some of the words are not to be found in very complete dictionaries, but knowing what the record would normally say is a help. Let’s look at two records.
On 18 November 1711, after the proclamation of the wedding, were married Johannes Thoma, the legitimate son of Albrecht Thoma citizen here, with the maiden Anna Maria, the legitimate daughter of Hanss Thoma Blancknbigner former citizen and stonemason here.
The next entry is two and a half years later and it reads,
On 6 May 1714 after the proclamation of the wedding, were married Hanss Niclos Blanckenbugner, the late Hanss Thomas Blancknbugner’s surviving legitimate son, and the maiden Apollonia, the legitimate daughter of Wolfgang Kaefer, citizen of Zaberfeld ____ _____ _____. The text was _____.
This pastor often listed the Biblical text that he used during the ceremony.
I had difficulty with the words that follow Wolfgang Kaefer’s mention. These probably mention what his occupation was or other personal details. Since these words are the most random, they are hard to decipher.
One word that eluded me was “gehaltoner”. I know that it has something to do with weddings but the exact meaning is not known. From the position in the record and from the desire to have it known that the wedding had been announced in advance (usually three times), I am judging it means the proper announcements of the wedding have been made. Elke? [Note: Elke Hall replied to John that “gehaltoner” means “held”, as in “The wedding was held on _____” or “The announcement was held on _____”. Thanks once again Elke! GWD]
Incidentally, Elke identified the village of a previous note as Heidelsheim which is not far from Neuenbuerg.
(29 Nov 06)
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