1826 Birth Record Translation

Melanie Bosselman

I'm missing some of the words for this birth record from Ellershausen, Frankenberg, Hessen.

Archion link: https://www.archion.de/en/viewer/churchRegister/217990?cHash=07601cc95d564acf4cf5aa5524220c77

If useful, here is what I have so far: (Is this helpful? Or better to leave my attempts out of the request?)

Baptism: 21 Oct 1826, Died: 24 Nov 1865

Ger: Henrietta (?) des Joh. Peter Schöneweiß ___ Susanna ___ gebornen Armand ____

Gevatterin (?): Henrietta Armand, ___ Mutter Schwester (?)

Eng: Henrietta, of Joh. Peter Schöneweiß and Susanna ___ born Armand, _______

Godmother: Henrietta Armand, the mother’s sister (?)

Thank you! Melanie Bosselman

Robert Seal_1

Hello @Melanie Bosselman,

It is very helpful to the translator to include your attempts at transcription and translation since you are more likely to be familiar with surnames and places which are the most difficult items to decipher. You did very well. You have a mixture of German and Latin in this record.

I copied your original work and added edits and addtions in bold and removed question marks when you were correct:

Baptism: 21 Oct 1826, Died: 24 Nov 1865

Ger: Henrietta, des Joh. Peter Schöneweißen, et uxor Susanna, einer gebornen Armand, Tochter, nata 17ten meridie.

Gevatterin: Henrietta Armand, der Mutter Schwester.

Eng: Henrietta, of Joh. Peter Schöneweiß and Susanna, née Armand, daughter, born the 17th at midday.

Godmother: Henrietta Armand, the mother’s sister.

Comments: The child was born on 17 October 1826 at midday.

The "en" suffix on the father's surname is a genitive grammatical case ending.

The Latin words in this record are:

et uxor = and his wife

nata = born (feminine form).

meridie = midday.

If this is a Protestant record, "Gevatterin" would translate best as: baptismal sponsor. The suffix "in" indicates this is a female baptismal sponsor. If a Catholic record, then "Godmother" is correct.

By the way, it's okay to move the word "daughter" to the beginning of the record if you prefer as follows:

Henrietta, daughter of Joh. Peter Schöneweiß and Susanna, née Armand, born the 17th at midday.

Keep up the good work.

Melanie Bosselman

Thank you for taking the time to teach me. I'm a rank beginner at this and your advice is very helpful.

Robert Seal_1

You're welcome, @Melanie Bosselman.