1822 Jobst Heinrich Krückeberg Death

Family Group and Other Facts

Decedent
Name	Surving Wife	Occupation	Residence	Religion
Jobst Heinrich Krückeberg	unamed	Schusteramtsmeister Guild Master of the Shoemakers	no. 10 Bärenbusch	Lutheran

Decedent Facts
Place of Death	Time and Date	Cause of Death	Date of Burial	Place of Burial
Bärenbush	21 October 1822, 2 p.m.	Convulsions & Hemorrhanging	24 Oct 1822	Petzen

Other Facts
Surivors
A wife, 3 daughters and one son

What is a Schusteramtsmeister?

Jobst Heinrich’s occupation was a Schusteramtsmeiter. This is a compound German word:

Schuster: Shoemaker or cobbler
Amt: Office, guild, or administrative authority
Meister: Master

Thus, “Schusteramtsmeister” translates to “Master of the Shoemakers' Guild” or more precisely, “Guild Master of the Shoemakers”.

In the 19th-century German context, especially in regions like Schaumburg-Lippe, craftsmen were organized into guilds (Zünfte or Ämter). These guilds regulated the practice of their respective crafts, overseeing training, quality standards, and trade practices. The Amtsmeister was a senior figure within the guild, often elected by fellow members, responsible for administrative duties, overseeing apprenticeships, ensuring quality control, and representing the guild in municipal matters.

Citation

The death of Jobst Heinrich Krückeberg in 1822 is recorded on image 314, on pages 654 and 654 of Petzen Kirchenbuch: Verzeichnis der Getauften, Konfirmierten, Getrauten und Gestorbenen 1785-1827.

Death Record Pages 654 and 655

Page overview:

Figure 1. Page 654 Overview (Click to enlarge)

Page 654:

Figure 2. Johann Heinrich Krückeberg (Click to enlarge)

Page 655:

Figure 3. Johann Heinrich Krückeberg (Click to enlarge)

Transliteration and Translation of Pages 654 and 655

Transliteration of Page Header

654   Gestorbene in Kirchspiel Petzen (Deaths in the Petzen Parish)                              im Jahr (in the year) 1822                                655

Transliteration: entry 14, in year 1822, for Johann Heinrich Krückeberg
Zahl	Name, Stand, Religion, Gewerbe, Geburts u. bisheriger Wohnort des Vestorbene	Zeit u. Ort des Todes u. des Begräbenises	Ursach[e] des Todes	Alter	Ledig oder verheÿrathet	Hinterbliebende	Bemerkerungen
14	Jobst Heinrich Krückeberg Schusteramtsmeister aus n. 10 in Bärenbusch. Luth. Conf.	starb d. 21ten Octbr. nachmittages 2 Uhr in Bärenbusch u. wurde begraben d. 24tne 24tn Octbr. in Petzen	Krämpsen u. Blutsturz	in einem Alter von 58 Jahren	Ehemann	hinterläßt außer seiner Witve 4 Kinder, näm[lich]. 3 Töchter und 1 Sohn	die Witve starb d 8. [Mai?] 1849

Translation: entry 14, in year 1822, for Johann Heinrich Krückeberg
No.	Name, Status, Religion, Trade, Birth- and previous Residence of the Deceased	Time and Place of Death and of the Funeral[Burial]	Cauase of Death	Age	Single or Married	Survivors	Remark[s]
14	Jobst Heinrich Krückeberg Master of the Shoemakers' Guild from n. 10 in Bärenbusch. Luth. Conf.	died Oct. 21st 2pm in Bärenbusch and was buried the 24th Oct. in Petzen	convulsions and hemorrhaging	at the age of 58 years old	husband	survived by his widow 4 children, namely 3 daughters and 1 son	his widow died 8 [May?] 1849

References

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25 October 2023), path: Niedersachsen > Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv > Kirchenbücher der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Schaumburg-Lippe > Petzen > Verzeichnis der Getauften, Konfirmierten, Getrauten und Gestorbenen 1785-1827 > Image 314 of 357