Please translate this 1831 marriage record for Altes+Schmitz
This civil record documents the marriage on 12 Jan 1831 (?) of Johann Peter Altes and Maria Elizabeth Schmitz in Offenbach. Please help me extract details about: (1) the groom's age, parents, occupation, residence, etc.; (2) the bride's data; (3) each of the witnesses' data (especially relationships to groom or bride); and (4) any other interesting details hidden in this record.
Miglior Risposta
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Abstract of the marriage record:
Groom: Johann Peter Altes, single, tailor, 24 years old, born and residing in Offenbach
Parents: Philipp Altes, farmer in Offenbach, and Maria Catharina née Hahn. The father is deceased, the mother is still living.
Bride: Maria Elisabetha Schmitz, single, 26 years old, born and residing in Sobernheim
Parents: Peter Schmitz, shoemaker in Sobernheim, and the late ___? Catharina née ___?.
Witnesses:
Jacob Hahn, farmer, 66 years old, living in Offenbach, uncle of the groom
Johan Adam Schneider, tailor, 37 years old, living in Offenbach, brother-in-law of the groom
Friedrich Altes, farmer, 21 years old, living in Offenbach, not related
Abraham Wolf, farmer, 27 years old, living in Grumbach, not related to the bride
The marriage was registered on 12 January 1831, 11 a.m. by the mayor in Grumbach.
Comment: The image is a bit unsharp and difficult to read, particularly the names of the bride's mother.
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@Ulrich Neitzel -- This is excellent information. I am interested in the groom's family (Altes), so the bride's family (Schmitz) is of much less interest. Thank you!
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