Transcription and/or translation please. German to English

markbauernfeind

I am new to this group, so please advise me if I have done something incorrectly in this post.

This document was shared with me by a cousin who has an Archion subscription. I do not have a direct link to the document.

This appears to be a record of the 1840 marriage of Johann Nicol Bauernfeind to Anna Barbara Wunderlich Küspert. There may be names and places in this record that will help us to get closer to breaking through our brick wall in Kreis Wunsiedel, Oberfranken, Bavaria.

Very grateful for any and all assistance with this request!

Robert Seal_1

Hello @markbauernfeind,

Translation:

10.

Johann Nicol Bauerfeind in the "Rugenmühle" [Ruggenmühle] and youngest son of Johann Leonhard Bauerfeind, farmer at Linnenhain, and with Anne Barbara Küspert, surviving widow of the deceased mill owner Johann Küspert from the "Rugenmühle" [Ruggenmühle] after proclamation was made were married on Sunday, the 30th of August [1840] in the morning at 8:30 am in the local church. The groom is _____ years. The bride is above 27 years old.

My comments: I read the spelling as "Bauerfeind" in this record, without the "n" between the "r" and the "f".

Here is the link for Ruggenmühle from Meyers Gazetteer: https://www.meyersgaz.org/place/20649013

Here is the link for Linnenhain from Meyers Gazetteer: https://www.meyersgaz.org/place/20078027

Both of these places are close to Marktleuthen in Kreis Wunsiedel.

I thought you posted your request perfectly, providing names, places, etc., which was very helpful in identifying the other place names in this record.

Please ask if you have any other questions about this marriage record.

Robert Seal_1

@markbauernfeind cc: @PABulfinch

Hello Mark,

I'm glad that my translation of this marriage record was so helpful to your research.

To begin I would suggest you book an online genealogy consultation at the following site: https://www.familysearch.org/en/family-history-library/online-consultations

Read the FAQs and watch the short video and if this sounds like it would be helpful, you should then book a consultaton. Be prepared to tell the consultant what you already know about the ancestor(s) you are researching and also where you (and your cousin) have already searched for records (i.e., "previously fruitless avenues").

Then based on the consultant's suggestions and as your research progresses, you can ask for additional assistance from the volunteers here at the Germany Genealogy Community Group. There is no limitation on questions though it's best to ask a question or request a translation, wait for a response, and then post the next question or request.

Also if you feel you presently have a question for the Germany Genealogy Community Group, you should feel comfortable to post it now.

Good luck with your ongoing research and remember that the German Genealogy Community Group is here to help.

Sincerely, Robert Seal_1

P.S. The moderator of the Germany Genealogy Research Group is PABulfinch, whom I have copied on this response.

markbauernfeind

Robert,

Solved!

My family is very grateful for this amazingly rapid response to our question.

Today you have provided us with the name of J Leonhard Bauernfeind, which has been previously unknown to us. As this document has revealed, his son is J Nicol. Leonhard is likely to be a brother of my 3x great grandfather J Georg Bauernfeind. My cousin has surmised, based on his understanding of German naming customs in the late 1700's and early 1800's, that the name of Georg's, and the previously unknown to us Leonhard's, father was probably Nicol or Nickolaus Bauernfeind. This will hopefully help us locate any existing records of this 4x great grandfather. This is very exciting for us to learn, after many months of searching.

As a new member, I don't want to offend anyone in this group by asking for too much too soon. What is a customary process for digging deeper into previously fruitless avenues? We don't have the financial resources that some folks have, so have to be frugal when looking into professional investigators. Would there be anyone here that could guide us to members that might be more familiar with searching archives in the area our ancestors lived in? Any and all assistance is much appreciated.

Mark

PABulfinch

Dear Mark:

Some of the consultations offer free consultations. Our German Group is great about answering questions and helping you. Our request is to limit the number of questions asked in a post.

Here is the link to the Germany Genealogy in our FamilySearch Wiki https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Germany_Genealogy. You will find many links to different places for research there. Please remember that our group is always there for specific requests for help--they are nothing less than awesome!

I am merely a moderator and not a German expert, so please refer questions to the Group. I wish you great success and would love to hear about your journey. I am also a great cheerleader!! PaulaAnn