1739 Johann Wilhelm Krückeberg/Arinkenberg Baptized

The baptism of a Johann Wilhelm Krückeberg occurred 9 [Feb?] 1739.

Citation

The baptism entry is found on image 157. It is the last entry at the bottom of the right-hand page (the pages are unnumbered). The year 1739 appears in the middle of the right page.

Baptism Record

petzen band1a img157 krueckeberg
Figure 1. Johann Wilhelm Krückeberg (Click to enlarge)
Transliteration
11 [Februar] [hÿ/hiÿ] [Krückeberg/Arinkenberg] v. [B.? B.?] ein Söhnl[ein] tauft
lassen Johann Wilhelm [benahnt?] [???]
sein Gevatter Valsing
Possible Meaning of "hÿ"

The most likely interpretation of "hÿ" in this context is:

"heÿrath Leute", abbreviated for "heirat Leute" – meaning "married couple".

So:

  • "11 hÿ Krückeberg" would mean:

    • "On the 11th, married couple Krückeberg
Translation
On the 11th [of February] the [Berenbusch] married couple Kruckeberg's little son was
baptized [named] Johann Wilhelm
His godfather Valsing

References

  • [image157] "Archion Protestant Kirchenbücher Portal", database with images, Archion (https://www.archion.de/p/ddcc12cae4/ : 09 May 2025), path: Niedersachsen > Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv > Kirchenbücher der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Schaumburg-Lippe > Petzen > Verzeichnis der Getauften und Konfirmierten, 1641-1784 > Image 157 of 322, bottom enty on the right-hand page.