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On 09 May 1787, Maria Dorothea Lather, daughter of Johann Reinhard Lather and Maria Catharina Christian, was born in Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt (now Germany). She was baptized in the parish church in Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt (now Germany) on 10 May 1787.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Maria Dorothea Lather – 1787

SOURCE: Kirtorf Evangelische Kirche (Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt), “Kirtorfer Kirchenbuch 1769-1807.
[Kirtorf Church Book 1769-1807.],” page 112, entry 11, Maria Dorothea Lather, 10 May 1787; filmed as Kirchenbuch 1725-1875; FHL INTL microfilm 1,336,979.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Maria Dorothea Lather. This PDF document includes an image of the original document, a transcription in German Gothic, a transcription in modern German, and a translation in English. Translated from the German, the record reads:

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On the afternoon of May 9, between 1 and 2 o’clock, a daughter was born to the local citizen, Reinhard Lather, and his wife, Maria Catharina [one word?] née Christian, and on the 10th of the same month, the child was brought for Holy Baptism by Maria Dorothea, legitimate daughter of Reinhard Christian, and was named Maria Dorothea.

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On 02 Aug 1784, Sophia Dorothea Lather, daughter of Johann Reinhard Lather and Maria Catharina Christian, was born in Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt (now Germany). She was baptized in the Evangelical Church in Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt (now Germany) on 03 Aug 1784.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Sophia Dorothea Lather – 1784

SOURCE: Kirtorf Evangelische Kirche (Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt), “Kirtorfer Kirchenbuch 1769-1807. [Kirtorf Church Book 1769-1807.],” page 97, entry 24, Sophia Dorothea Lather, 03 August 1784; filmed as Kirchenbuch 1725-1875; FHL INTL microfilm 1,336,979.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Sophia Dorothea Lather. This PDF document includes an image of the original document, a transcription in German Gothic, a transcription in modern German, and a translation in English. Translated from the German, the record reads:

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Early in the morning of August 2, between 2 and 3 o’clock, a daughter was born to the local citizen and linen weaver, Johannes Reinhard Lather and his wife, Maria Catharina [one word?] Christian, and on the 3th of the same month, the child was brought for Holy Baptism by Anna Sophia Dorothea, wife legitimate daughter of the local citizen and shoemaker Conrad Lather, and was named Anna Sophia Dorothea.

The document shows that the scribe incorrectly reported that the Sponsor was Anna Dorothea, wife of Conrad Lather, but then corrected the record to show that the Sponsor was Sophia Dorothea, daughter of Conrad Lather. Unfortunately, the scribe did not reveal the relationship between Conrad Lather and Johann Reinhard Lather, although it is likely that Conrad Lather and Johann Reinhard Lather were half-brothers. If this is correct, then the sponsor would be Conrad’s wife, Anna Dorothea Eymer.

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On 19 Apr 1780, Johann Reinhard Lather, son of Andreas Lather, and Maria Catharina Christian, daughter of Reinhard Christian, were married in the Evangelical Church in Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt (now Germany).

The Marriage Record of Johann Reinhard Lather and Maria Catharina Christian - 1780

SOURCE: Kirtorf Evangelische Kirche (Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt), “Kirtorfer Kirchenbuch 1769-1807. [Kirtorf Church Book 1769-1807.],” page 676, entry 2, Johann Reinhard Lather & Maria Catharina Christian, 19 April 1780; filmed as Kirchenbuch 1725-1875; FHL INTL microfilm 1,336,979.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Marriage Record of Johann Reinhard Lather and Maria Catharina Christian. This PDF document includes an image of the original document, a transcription in German Gothic, a transcription in modern German, and a translation in English. Translated from the German, the record reads:

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Johann Reinhard Lather, the surviving, legitimate son of the deceased Andreas Lather, former citizen and baker here, and Maria Catharina, legitimate daughter of Reinhard Christian, local citizen, were [after  the remote place of Kirtorf?] were on the 19th of April [bound in Christian marriage?]

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On 22 Oct 1781, Elias Lather, son of Johann Reinhard Lather and Maria Catharina Christian, was born in Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt (now Germany). He was baptized in the parish church in Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt (now Germany) on 23 Oct 1781.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Elias Lather – 1781

SOURCE: Kirtorf Evangelische Kirche (Kirtorf, Alsfeld Kreis, Hesse-Darmstadt), “Kirtorfer Kirchenbuch 1769-1807.
[Kirtorf Church Book 1769-1807.],” page 83, entry 23, Elias Lather, 23 October 1781; filmed as Kirchenbuchduplikat 1808-1875; FHL INTL microfilm 1,336,979.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Elias Lather. This PDF document includes an image of the original document, a transcription in German Gothic, a transcription in modern German, and a translation in English. Translated from the German, the record reads:

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Between 9 and 10 o’clock in the morning on October 22nd, a son was born to the local citizen and linen weaver, Johann Reinhard Lather and his wife Maria Catharina [one word?] née Christian who, on the 23rd of the same month, through Elias Christian, citizen and merchant in [one word?] and in his place, the grandfather Reinhard Christian, citizen here, was baptized and given the name Elias.

          Died the + 16th of March 1831.
               [signed] Spamer.

I have written that the mother’s maiden name is Christian, but the surname appears in this record three times, once each as Christ, Christin, and Christian.

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