transcription and translation help_Christiana Brandt

j.vaughan

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transcription (my guess):

31. Born  7 Sep. Baptized 12th. Christiana Wilhelmina Brandt,____ Diaconi Peter Brand und ____ Friederica Louise geboren Billeschow eheleibe tochter.

__________: 1. ____ (Lÿster?) Carstens ___ Lindholm

        2. ____ Christina Carstens ___ Lindholm

        3. ____ Christian Detlev Müller ___ Bredstedt 

Died 21 May 1783

Translation:

31.  On the 7th of September 1779.  Baptized on 12th .  Died 21st May 1783 

Christiana Wilhelmina Brandt legitimate daughter was born of __Deacon Peter Brandt and Friederica Louise nee Billeschou.

(God parents? Witnesses?) : 1. ____ Carstensen (from) Lindholm

           2. (Miss) Christina Carstensen (from) Lindholm

3. ____ Christian Detlev Müller (from) Bredstedt

sylviaelchinger1

Here's just a few minor additions to your work, in bold -

Transcription:

31. D. Nativit. 7 Sep. D. Bap. 12th. Christiana Wilhelmina Brandtin, Herrn Diaconi Peter Brand und Fr[au] Friederica Louise geboren Billeschow eheleibl[iche] tochter.

Gevatt[er]: 1. Fr[au] (Lÿster?) Carstens aus Lindholm

        2. Jgfr Christina Carstens aus Lindholm

        3. Mstr Christian Detlev Müller aus Bredstedt 

+ 24 May 1783

Translation:

31.  Day of birth 7th of September 1779.  Day of baptism 12th .  Died 21st May 1783 

Christiana Wilhelmina Brandt legitimate daughter was born of Mr. Deacon Peter Brandt and Mrs. Friederica Louise nee Billeschow.

God parents : 1. Mrs. [Lÿster?] Carstensen from Lindholm

           2. Miss Christina Carstensen from Lindholm

3. Master Christian Detlev Müller from Bredst[edt]

+ [died] 24 May 1783

j.vaughan

Thank you!

Can you tell me what the significance of the title Master would be? How is it different than Mr.?

sylviaelchinger1

A master indicates the highest level of proficiency in a given trade, for example a master baker or master weaver. It's odd that the profession wasn't included along with the title.