would appreciate help translating a name in this record
this is a photo of the original record from the Archiv der Evangelischen Kirche im Rhineland, Archivstelle Koblentz. I viewed this record in 1996 and part of the record was translated by the folks at the Archive. Here is what they told me the record is:
- Johann Jakob Ekfeld hinterlassen (fathers dead) ehelediger sohn (not previosly married) ---1 Nikolaus Ekfeld aus Oberreidenbach und dessen noch lebenden (still living) Margaretha jeborene [Theodor?]
- Maria Christina Leonhardt eheledige tochter von Philipp Leonhardt Schmdt (blacksmith) in Oberreidenbach und dessen Ehebrou Maria Christina jibohrene Franzmann.
It's the mother's maiden name that I can't figure out. Suggestions for Margaretha's maiden name are Theodor, Thenecker, Thecker, Thronder, and Thronder (with an umlaut "o"). However, I am unable to find any of these last names in the Church books available for Oberreidenbach or Sien (my ancestors lived these towns for at least four generations from 1705 to about 1840 when they moved to Ohio) which makes me question these names. I've also looked for Margaretha's death record (haven't found it). I've also looked for Jacob Eckfelds (J. Jacob and Margaretha's son) baptism record (haven't found it) to see if relatives of the mother are listed as sponsors.
thanks! Steve
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I see it as either Thronecker or Throneder. I'm leaning more toward Thronecker because the letter "d" in other words on the record are a bit different than the corresponding letter(s) that appear in this name.
But this is just another opinion of course. I don't think you'll really know until you can find other records for Johann Jacob, or his siblings, or his parents marriage record.
The spelling of the name may vary across various records and if you are looking at indexed records, the indexer's interpretation of the name will also vary.
Edit: There are a number of familysearch Thronecker records in Lauterecken which is not all that far from Sien.
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Hello @SLanigan,
I agree with @JohnsonGreg that the surname is: Thronecker.
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Thanks for your help! I'll do some more investigating the Thronecker name. It does sound promising😀
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