#22 Christopher Schweichel and Anna Numsen's marriage

[Lisa Machan]

Hello. This is from the (German) Husum (Schleswig-Holstein) Church Record. 14 Aug 1643. 

 

#22 Christophorus Schwichel. Prediger zu Hassenbüttel im amt Lunden. 

Jgfr. Anna Numsen. Bürgerest allhi? allhian?

 

The reading and the translation of Anna Numsen's description is puzzling to me. Is Burgerest "citizen"? Although the term is used 6 times on this page, it is not common in the record as a whole and I wonder if anyone has insight into its significance. Also, the word following it, allhi (?), completely escapes me.

 

I would be grateful for any insight. I have found Christophorus' parents, but not Anna's. Hoping for possibly some light forward...

 

Lisa Machan (California)

 

Endret April 1, 2021 av Lisa Machan

[Lars E. Øyane]

The way I read this text, it says «Bürgers t» - i.e. the daughter of a «bürger».  A «Bürger» in those days - i.e. her father, normally had some kind of a trade.  «allhier» means «of this place»

 

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[Lisa Machan]

Thank you Lars! Both the transcription and contact are much appreciated!

 

May I ask a question that you may have some insight into. If her husband was a pastor and her father-in-law a skriver, would both of these professions fall within the Bürger category? 

 

Lisa Machan

 

 

[Lars E. Øyane]

Dear Lisa!

 

I am somewhat uncertain what to say and how the Bürger category was interpreted back them, but I believe nether a Pastor nor a Skriver would be Bürgers.  As I understand Bürger, is that expression mainly connected to business and trade.

 

Maybe someone else has other opinions on this?

[Lisa Machan]

Thank you Lars!