German - Handwriting assistance
Any help in deciphering any of the words in this birth record would be very helpful: all I have so far is 'April 6... Modring... Anastasia'!
Many thanks!
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Grant, could you also share a link to the record, please? It is always helpful to include a link so we can see the record in context (e.g., know what each column is for), compare the handwriting to the rest of the page, and often have access to a better-quality image (some quality is usually lost when downloading or snipping an image). I want to be sure I am labeling the columns correctly.
The child was born 6 April at 8 a.m. and baptized on the same day at 3 p.m. The note under the date states "Georg Bergler Vater," meaning "Georg Bergler, father."
The column with Anastasia's name in it states:
Georg Bergler, Knecht, erscheint heute bei
diesem Pfarramts, erklärt sich freiwillig
als Vater dieses Kindes, bittet als solches in
das Taufbuch eingeschrieben zu werden, auch
ist er den Gefertigten von Person u. Namen bekannt
St. Leonhard in Maseitz den 10. April 1860.
Translated, this means: Georg Bergler, a servant appeared today at this parish office, willingly declared himself to be the father of this child, and asks that this be recorded in the baptismal book. He is also known to the scribe by person and name. Signed by St. [probably Stephan] Leonhard in Metnitz on 10 April 1860.
The tallied columns list the child's religion, gender, and legitimacy.
The father's column lists him as Georg Bergler, born in Schwarzenbach; unmarried son of Gertraud Bergler, a guest/tenant in Teichl [which according to the GenTeam.at gazetteer belongs to the parish of Metnitz]; unmarried; Catholic; at the time in service to Konraiden? in Preining [also in Metnitz parish].
The mother's column lists her as Anna Fabrin [the -in ending is likely the grammatical feminine marker, which means the surname is likely actually Faber; to be certain, look for males in the parish with that surname], born in the Murau parish, guest/tenant; unmarried daughter of deceased Katharina Fabrin [likely Faber]; a servant girl in Obersteyer; Catholic.
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@GrantKynaston Most of the time, it is best to use "ask a question" - do this by selecting the arrow to the right of "new discussion". Asking a question allows you to accept the answer or let us know you would like more help.
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Enjoy today ! Cindy Jarvis
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Thank you so much @Charlotte Noelle Champenois - that is immensely helpful, and provides me much to work on!
@Cindy Jarvis, many thanks for the advice: I will be sure to do that in future!
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