3-word phrase in 1687 Alsace baptism record 'thum hohen thuren'?
last record on lower rightside. Describing the father of the last godparent as a miller from Weyersheim "thum hohen thuren"?? Am I reading it right and would that be 'church high tower' (or door)?
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:1687. |
:Den 17 Julÿ getaufft |
:P. Martin Ohl, Bürger und Zimmerman allhir. M. Anna Barbara. Inf. Johannes. Patr: Hl Joh. Bartholomeg Klamm, Schulmeister allhir. Hl. Lorentz Schöfer, Müller zu Geudertheim. Und Catharina, Hl. Johan Philips Getrohlen, Müllers zu Weÿhersheim ??thum hohen ??thuren, ehel. Haußfr: |
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:Year: 1687 |
:The 17 July baptized |
:Father: Martin Ohl, Citizen and Carpenter here. Mother. Anna Barbara. Infant. Johannes. Godparents: Hon. Joh. Bartholomeg Klamm, Schoolmaster here. Honorable Loretz Schöfer, Miller at Geudertheim. And Catharina, Legitimate Wife of Honorable Johan Philips Getrohlen, Miller at Weyersheim ??cathedral high tower?? |
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Hello Tom,
Here's what I read: zum hohen Thurm = at the high tower. Thus Johan Philips Getrohlen was a miller in Weyersheim at the high tower.
See the following link about Weyersheim: https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/wiki/Weyersheim
Note the following phrase: "Weyersheim has also carried the name "a la haute tour (the high tower)", but it is not clear now which tower that was."
Well done with your transcription of this record.
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Wow, it actually fits! Excellent. You have good researching skills to sort out such mysteries! Thanks.
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You're welcome, Tom.
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