1812 Marie Philippine Krückeberg Marriage

Family Group and Other Facts

Bride and Groom Facts for: 1 Decmeber 1816 Marriage
	Name	Address (at time of marriage)	Age	Religion
Groom	Friedrich Wilhelm Raulfing	No. 13 Bärenbusch (assumed. See note)	23	Lutheran
Bride	Maria Philippine Krückeberg	no. 10 Bärenbusch (assumed. See Note)	18	Lutheran
Groom’s Father	Albert Raulfing (deceased)	No. 13 Bärenbusch
Bride’s Father	Johann Heinrich Krückeberg	10 in Bärenbusch

In 19th-century German church records:

Individuals were often identified by village and house number associated with the head of household — usually the father.
This applied to both deceased and living fathers, and often included professions (like "Leibzüchter") or inheritance status (like "Anerbe").
Even if the son or daughter still lived at that house, the address is still formally associated with the father in these records.

Nachträge for Groom Friedrich Wilhelm Raulfing
Birth	Death
13 July 1788	5 Dec. 1859

Nachträge for Bride Marie Philippine Krückeberg
Birth	Death
1794 in Steinbergen	14 Feb. 1866

Facts for Groom Friedrich Wilhelm Raulfing’s Father
Name	Status	Address
Albert Raulfing	Deceased	no. 13 Bärenbusch

Facts for Bride Marie Philippine Krückeberg’s Father
Name	Address	Status
Johann Heinrich Krückeberg	10 in Bärenbusch	Pensioner allowed to live on the property

Citation

The marriage record is on image 27, on pages 48 and 49 of Petzen Kirchenbuch: Verzeichnis der Getauften, Konfirmierten, Getrauten und Gestorbenen 1785-1827.

Pages 48 and 49

Page 48 portion:

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Page 49 portion:

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Comments on German words used in this entry

hinterlassen — is a verb meaning: to leave something to somebody, to bequesth something, to leave somebody a legacy of something; to leave hind. As an adjective is can mean "bereaved" or "survivor (of someone deceased)". hinterlassener would be the adjective form used for a male survior: ein hinterlassener Sohn (a surviving son).
Anerbe — is defined in dict.cc as:
- principal heir[to a landed estate]
- single heir.
  
  Anerbe comes from Anerbenrecht, which is:
  
  "inheritance law keeping farms intact (in northern Germany and old Bavaria)." — from Thode’s German-English Genealogical Dictionary
  
  Chatgpt explained how Anerbenrecht operated in Schaumburg-Lippe:
  In 1826, in Schaumburg-Lippe, "Anerbe" had a specific legal and social meaning rooted in German inheritance practices. Here’s what it meant in your context:
  
  Anerbe refers to the designated heir (often the eldest son, but not always) who inherits the entire farm or family estate.
  
  This was part of the tradition of Anerbenrecht (hereditary right of succession), which was common in rural parts of Germany, especially in northern and central regions like Schaumburg-Lippe.
  
  Instead of dividing property among all children (which would fragment farms into uselessly small plots), one heir (the "Anerbe") would inherit the main estate to keep it intact. Other siblings were typically given monetary settlements or other smaller arrangements ("Abfindung").
  
  The Anerbe took on responsibility for supporting aging parents and sometimes helping siblings until they could establish themselves elsewhere.
  
  In a Kirchenbuch entry, if someone is called an "Anerbe," it likely signals that:
  
  He was the successor to a farmstead or property.
  
  He had a certain social and financial standing in the village.
  
  His status could affect marriage prospects, taxes, and legal responsibilities.
Benner — Thode’s defines this as: cooper.
Leibzüchtner(male)/Leibzüchtnerin(female) — Thode’s definition is: "person on life estate". He defines Leibzucht as: "life annuity; pension; life estate". See this more detailed explantion: What is a Lieftucht/Leibzucht?.

Transliteration 2: Marriage entry No. 3.
Zahl	Name, Stand, Religion und Eltern des Bräutigams	Name, Religion Geburt u. Wohnort der Brat	Zeit und Ort der Proclamation	Zeit u. Ort der Kopulation	der kopu lirende Prädiger	Kopulations Zeugen	Bemerkungen
3.	Junggeselle Friedrich Wil- helm Raulfing, [Sohn] des verstor- benen Albert Raulfing n. 13 in Bärenbusch hinlerlaßener Sohn und Anerbe Luth. Conf. und jetzt 23 Jahre alt geb. 13.7.88 gestr. 5.12.59	Jungfrua Marie Phi- lippine Krückebergs Tochter des Johann Hein- rich Krückeberg Leib züchters aus n.10 in Bären busch. Luth. Conf. u. jetzt 18 Jahr alt. geb. 1794 in Steinbergen gest 14.2.66	Sind in der Kirche zu Petzen proclamiert d. 8ten 15ten 28[29?] März	u. Kopuliert d. 10ten Maÿ	von dem zeitigen Prädiger Stille	in Gegenwart der Beichentende des Küster Crömer	[empty of text]

Translation 2: Marriage entry No. 3.
No.	Name, Occupation, Religion, Parents des Bräutigums	Name, Religion Birth place and Residence of the Bride	Time and Place of the Proclamation	Time and Place of the Marriage	The offi- ciating Minister	Marriage Witnesses	Remarks
3.	Bachelor Friedrich Wil- helm Raulfing, surviving son and Anerbe of the late Albert Raulfing n. 13 in Bärenbusch. Luth. Conf. and now 23 years old born 7/13/88 died 12/5/59	Maiden Marie Phi- lippine Krückeberg daughter of Johann Hein- rich Krückeberg on life estate from.10 in Bären busch. Luth. Conf. and now 18 years old. born. 1794 in Steinbergen died 14.2.66	Were announced in the church at Petzen proclamiert d. 8th, 15thn 28th March	and married the 10th May	by the current pastor Stille	in presence of the Confessing and of the parish clerk/sacristan Crömer	[empty of text]

Citations

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