Could Someone Please Translate this Marriage Record? Thank you! :)

2460101

Hello,

This is the marriage record of Benjamin Preuss and Anortha Freytag. The whole record is for Groß Schmückwalde, Osterode, Ostpreußen, Preußen in the Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher. The link is: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C398-23H2-B?i=677&cc=3015626&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPNC-RNJL

I am very grateful for the excellent translations you all have done for me and my family! Have a great weekend. :)

JohnsonGreg

Num. 5

Namen Des Orts: Liebemühl

Namen Der Getrauten Mänl. (Männlich):

Der Junggeselle Herr Beniamin Preuss, bedermeister

Namen Der Getrauten Weibl. (weiblich):

mit Der Jungfrau Anortha Freytag aus Bergfried gebürtig

Datum Der Trauung: 6t 9ber

Alter Der Getrauten Mänl. (Männlich): 32

Alter Der Getrauten Weibl. (weiblich): 24

Translation:

Number. 5

Name of the Place: Liebemühl

Name of the married man:

The bachelor Mister Beniamin Preuss, bedermeister

Name of the married woman:

with the virgin Anortha Freytag, native of Bergfried

Date of Wedding: November 6th

Age of the married man: 32

Age of the married woman: 24

Note: I can't find what the occupation bedermeister is.

Robert Seal_1

Possibly "Bedermeister" = Beddermeister = master barber.

There's also the possibility that the word is "Beckermeister" (written with an unusual "k") which would translate as: master baker.

2460101

Thanks!!!!

2460101

Thanks also @Robert Seal_1 . What a neat historical detail!

Robert Seal_1

You're welcome, @2460101.