Leopold Köhler family book film 102118620 page 1160

Kent Gardiner

Translation request:

Wife: Margaretha Magdalena Ruthardt

Just need names of the children and the information at the bottom which I assume are illegitimate children. Also what is going on with Heinrich Leopold? Who are his parents?

Let me give the children a try-

1. Margaretha Magdalena
2. Leopold Wilhelm
3. ____Fredericka
4. Karl
5. Christina Elisabetha
6. Margaretha Magdalena
7. Philipp Ludwig
8. Ludwig Philipp
9. ?

Number 5 Christina Eluisabeth has an illegitimate child named ?

Robert Seal_1

Hello @Kent Gardiner,

The phrase preceding "Heinrich Leopold" is "vor der Ehe" = before the marriage. So Heinrich Leopold was born (and died) in 1844 before this couple married in February 1846, which is why he is set off from the other children. Minimally, Heinrich Leopold is the child of Margaretha Magdalena Ruthardt (since illegitimate children are usually recorded with the mother in these family registers). But the way this record is written, with the other 9 children recorded under the heading "in der Ehe" = in the marriage, it appears that Leopold Köhler may be the father of Heinrich Leopold as well.

You did well with the children's names:

Let me give the children a try-

1. Margaretha Magdalena
2. Leopold Wilhelm
3. Karoline Friederike
4. Karl
5. Christine Elisabetha
6. Margaretha Magdalena
7. Philipp Ludwig
8. Ludwig Philipp
9. Todtgeborens Knäblein - stillborn little boy

Christine Elisabetha (no. 5) had an illegitimate child named Bertha, born 6 Sep 1875.

Then Bertha had an illegitmate child named Heinrich, born 1 Feb 1894.

Kent Gardiner

Robert, thank you for this gift. Just got back from pickle ball. You have been very busy. Blessing to you, Kent

Robert Seal_1

My pleasure, Kent.