Bassersdorf ZH - baptism(?) - 1551 - Dübendorfer - Margreth

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request translation

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Could you please translate this baptism record from Basseldorf, Switzerlnd in 1551. I think the child's name is Margreth Dubendorffer.

Thank you in advance for your help.

WSeelentag

May I start with two suggestions?

1) Always (with few exceptions) upload complete pages with full resolution, or link to the record (if freely viewable). In your case this is essential with a somewhat confusing record - a mixture of baptisms and marriages without clear distinction.

2) In order to make it easier to follow a discussion I had suggested a title structure. I have adapted your posting to this structure. It would be nice if you could keep that in mind for future postings.

Now for your request: fortunately this record is viewable freely on https://suche.staatsarchiv.djiktzh.ch/Dateien/310/D1550243.pdf#page=14. First comment - the parish is Bassersdorf.

Let's try to understand the structure.

Mertz 1: Elsbeth Leibacher von ???, Gäbhart Leibacher, Agnes Schellenberg, Rudolf Wÿß von Brütten, Elsbeth Morff.

This will be a baptism: Elsbeth, daughter of Gebhard Leibacher (most likely from either Aargau or Schaffhausen) and Agnes Schellenberg. Witnesses Rudolf Wÿß von Brütten and Elsbeth Morff.

Mertz 18: Peter Dübendorffer von Bald[enswil], Regula Jegerin vom Bass[ersdorf].

This is a Marriage: Peter Dübendorfer of Baltenswil and Regula Jäger (modern spelling). No witnesses.

Mertz 19: Hanß Morff vom Bass[ersdorf], Oßwald Moraff, Verena Guttherzin, Felix Rösch, Verena Guttherzin.

This is a baptism again with two witnesses - with one witness the same name as the mother!

Mertz 24: Margreth Wernli vom Bichwil. Jung Hans Wernli, Barbara Amman, Hans Hug Müller, Margreth (somewhat abbreviated) Dübendorffer.

This is a baptism again - but Margreth Düberdorfer is one of the witnesses, not the child! Note the baptism on 25 Jan: the second baptism starts with "Eodem".