Early Graben Pastors ? film 004137289 page 200

Kent Gardiner

Translation request:

Hi, I am not sure what this list represents but am very curious.

Ulrich Neitzel

Hello Kent,

this is obviously the title page for the collection of the oldest church records of Graben.

It says:

Oldest church book of Graben

contains in loose sheets

I. Baptismal book from 1645 - 1704

II. Marriage book from 1692 - 1708

III. Death book from 1658 - 1696

IV. 2 sheets of notes

II. Church book ___? 1704-1738

Contains:

Baptized from March 1704 until 1738.

Married 1704 to 1738

Deceased 1709 to 1738

Robert Seal_1

Hi Kent,

Many parish records prior to 1648 were lost because of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). This is possibly why this oldest parish register in Graben begins in December 1645 and explains why you don't find any earlier records from Graben.

Kent Gardiner

Thank you Ulrich. For 1645 there is only one record, then more entries for 1646. The first records are out of order and in very poor condition. People on FS have pulled lots of information from them. I have no idea why these records begin here. It seems to me there would be scattered records in the early 1600s or even the 1500s, Regards, Kent

Kent Gardiner

Good to know. I have read about the devistating 30 years war. It affected nearly everyone on the continent. Good thought Robert. 😃