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Baptism: Heinrich Wilhelm August Waßmann, Halle, born 7 December, baptized 26 December 1871
Transcript and translation
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Transcription (German)
13\. Waßmann, Heinrich Karl Christoph[?], Häusling zu Halle. | Niemeyer, Caroline Wilhelmine Friederike, geboren zu [Brökeln?] am 28 Juni 1837. | der siebente December, Morgens sechs Uhr. | der sechs und zwanzigste December. | Sohn: Heinrich Wilhelm August. | 1. Jungfrau Minna Schmidt[?]; 2. [Hermann?] [?]hoff; 3. Junggeselle Wilhelm B[ö]s[e?]. Sämmtlich aus Halle. | Die Namen sind gehörig documentirt.
Translation (English)
No. 13, 1871. Father: Heinrich Karl Christoph[?] Waßmann, Häusling at Halle. Mother: Caroline Wilhelmine Friederike Niemeyer, born at [Brökeln?] 28 June 1837. Born 7 December, 6 a.m.; baptized 26 December. Son: Heinrich Wilhelm August. Godparents: Minna Schmidt[?], unmarried; [Hermann?] [?]hoff; Wilhelm B[ö]s[e?], unmarried; all of Halle.
Notes
Readings to check: "Christoph"; the mother's birthplace (Brökeln is a guess, not a reading); the godparents' surnames.
A Halle Waßmann Häusling household; not the Linse family on its face. Household key H-5.
Grade: Stated (event, parents). Cleared; Appendix C.
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