I am not sure what is happening in this family.

Michael W Benning · November 4, 2020

Franciska Plass is having children in 1826, 1849 (Twins), and 1852. No father is shown in the record.

My question is: “Would the church records not show a father if it did not recognize a “marriage” for the mother?”

(Third child on page -Eva) 1826

(Third children – Andreas & Franz) 1849

(Third child – Elisabeth) 1852

Brett . · November 4, 2020

@Michael W Benning

Michael

What Country, what Locale?

Brett

Michael W Benning · November 4, 2020

The Czech Republic. A village

North/West of Pilsen

Brett . · November 5, 2020

@Michael W Benning

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Michael

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I am "Tagging" this general 'Question' of yours in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum, to two (x2) specific 'Groups' in the Forum being:

(1) "Austro-Hungarian Empire"; and,

(2) "Czechia (Czech Republic) Research"

in the hope that, the members of those groups may be able to answer/assist you.

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Brett

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ps: Both those Groups are "Public", which you can join, if you wish.

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@Czechia (Czech Republic) Research

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Betseylee Browning · November 5, 2020

Here is a blog on illegitimate children: http://czechgenealogy.nase-koreny.cz/2013/04/illegitimate-children.html#more. Usually they don't show the father's name. It might be mentioned if the marriage was legitimized.

Betseylee Browning

Michael W Benning · November 6, 2020

Thank for the information on illegitimacy. The whole situation is very complicated.

It helps me understand why Franciska’s sister Barbara. :

· Had a child, Josef, in 1854 with a father shown. (last child on page) http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30064574/krsy-15_0150-n

· Had another child, Theresia, in 1856 with NO father shown. (First child on page) http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30064574/krsy-15_0220

· In 1871 she married the father of her first child. (Last marriage of page) http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30071583/krsy-41_0070-o

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