Grossaffoltern BE - death - 1856 - Affolter - Transcription & Translation
Hello,
I'm stumped by the words that I've highlighted in red (especially the first one). Any help deciphering would be appreciated. Thank you. Marianne
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Ein todgeborenes unehel(iches) Knäblein der Frau Anna Affolter, geb. Lauper, Jak(obs) des wachabwesenden Abgeschiedenen, von und zu Vorimholz.
A still born baby boy of Anna Affolter, nee Lauper, wife of Jakob the "wachabwesenden Abgeschiedenen", citizen of and living in Vorimholz.
Two comments:
1) abwesend = absent / abgeschieden = deceased, could be divorced. Now what is the meaning of "wach" in the context? Could be connected to wach = awake or Wache = guard service (likely in the military sense). He can't do service being deceased, however - would it be wake coma? I have never seen this in a record mid-19th century. I can't explain "wach" in connection with a divorce … therefore I have asked on https://www.geneal-forum.com/phpbb/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=32826. You are invited to register with the forum (free and without obligation) and "subscribe" to the topic - you will then be informed automatically about future contributions.
2) Vorimholz is not an independent place of citizenship. Affolter have been citizens of Grosaffoltern since before 1800.
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Thank you for your help. I will join the forum and follow the discussion. I have suspected that Jakob served in the military based on what other records include. I do know that Anna remarried in 1861. One of the records for this marriage include "Abgeschiedene/:Scheidbrief d.d. 1856. III. 6. Aarberg"
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This is an important additional information: answers part of the question ;-). I have added this info to the question on geneal-forum.
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Another geneal-forum member has solved the mystery: it doesn't read wachabwesend but landsabwesend: absent abroad.
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