What was Philippine Eleonore’s Maiden Name?

Why Did the Maiden Name of Carl Friedrich Gottlieb Krückeberg’s Wife Change?

Reasearch Question

Why is there a discrepency in the maiden name of "Philippine Lenore" in the baptism records of two of her three chilren?.

Background

Two of the children of Carl Friedrich Gottlieb Krückeberg (18 April 1779 - 13 May 1838) were Carl Friedrich and Caroline Dorothee. The name of the children’s mother recorded in their baptism records was "Philippine Lenore geb. Blecken aus N. 11 in Evesen"; however, the name of the wife whom Carl Friedrichrich Krückeberg married on March 13, 1803 had a different surname. The March 13, 1803, marriage record for Carl Friedrich Gottlieb Krückeberg lists his Braut (bride) as: "Jgfr Philippine Eleonore Werkmeister", whose Ort(place) and number are Evesen 11.

Did the pastor or sexton "confuse" the mother’s maiden name in 1807, when son Carl Friedrich was born, and then again in 1812, when his sister, Caroline Dorothee, was born, making the same "mistake" twice? This was a parish in an agrarian, rural society, and church records were legally mandated documents.

Did Carl Friedrich Gottlieb remarry to someone also named "Philippine Eleonore (Lenore)", which was a common name?

When Caroline Dorothee Krückeberg, the daughter of Carl Friedrich Gottlieb Krückeberg and Philippine Eleonore was baptized on December 2, 1812, her mother’s name is recorded as: "Philippine Leonore geb. Blecken aus N. 11 in Evesen". There is also an addenda written in a smaller hand beneath the text that gives the "Name, Religion u. Geburtsort der Mutter (birthplace of the mother)". It says: "get. 4.5.83". She was "getauft" (baptized) on May 4, 1783.

Furthermore, the Familienschein (family certificate) for the Carl Friedrich Kruecberg family states his mother was: "Philippine Leonore, geb. Bleeken, von N. 11 in Evesen". However, this merely a derived document based on the original church records.

Looking at the baptism recorded on May 4, 1783, it is for an infant named Philippina Eleonore Wekmeister, whose father is "Tönnies (diminutive for Anton) Werkmeister aus Evesen no. 11".

Compare this surname with the surname found in the March 13, 1803, marriage record for Carl Friedrich Gottlieb Krückeberg, where the name of his Braut (bride) is: "Jgfr Philippine Eleonore Werkmeister", whose Ort and number are: Evesen 11. "Philippine Eleonore Werkmeister" was only 19 when she married, so she had not previously been married.

Why would Caroline Dorothee Krückeberg’s mother’s maiden name be given as "Blecken" when she was born? And why would the May 24, 1807, birth/baptism record of her brother, Carl Friedrich Krückeberg, also have this same discrepancy, listing his mother as: "Philippine Lenore geb. Blecken aus n. 11 in Evesen"?

Research Plan

Philippine Eleonore(Lenore) was a common given name. It alone is not sufficent for confirming an individual’s identity. We need to find the records for:

  • the birth/baptiwsm records for all her children. The birth record for Carl Friedrich states he is the 2nd child and 1st son. The birth record for Caroline Dorothee states she is the 3rd child and 2nd daughter.

  • Find the confirmation and death records for Philippine Eleonore nee Werkmeister Krückeberg. Her death date is found in the Nachtrag attached to her marriage record. Her confirmation year can be calculated as approximately birth year plus 14.

  • Look for Frille marriage records between 1804 and 12807.

  • Find the death records for her.

  • Find the death records of her husband, Carl Friedrich Gottlieb Krückeberg

  • Post this issue on Archion.de forum.

Ongoing Research Results so far

  • The couple’s 1st child was Christine Philippine born Dec, 7, 1803. Her mother’s name is recorded as Philipp:geb:Werkmeister.

    Note: Surprisingly, there are no Werkmeister sponsors! The sponsors are Fr Kruckeberg u. Weiland aus Berenb:.

    At that time, they are living in Evesen, but by May 21, 1807, when Carl Friedrich Gottlieb is born, they are living at no. 14 Berenbusch.

  • Ater a cursory search, I could’t find a confirmation record for Philippine Eleonorer Werkmeister in the years 1799. Needs further effort.