Biography
Sophie Maria Witthus (or Witthuus) was born in Calldorf near Langenholzhausen in late Dec 1771 and baptised on 1 January 1772. Her father was Johan Henrich Witthuus.[1][2]
On 4 Mar 1804, Sophie gave birth in Calldorf near Langenholzhausen to a girl she named "Catharine Sophie". The girl was baptised on 14 March. Her entry in the church book reads:
- Caldorf d. 14 März [1804] Par. [parentis] Die unzüchtige Mutter eines 2ten hier im Lande geborenen unehel. Kindes: Sophie Marie Witthuhs. Angegebener Vater: Gottlieb N.N., ein ____________ ________ Fronknecht(?), der sich außer Landes begeben; woher ? ist unbekannt. Gevtt: Kochs in Caldf, Ehefrau Catharina Sophie. Nom: Catharine Sophie. nata d 4ten.
The church book does not identify the number of the Hof on which Sophie lived, instead marking the record with a dot in a circle.[3]
Marriage
Husband Johann ‘Friedrich Wilhelm’ Lohmeyer.
Wife Sophie Maria Witthus.
Marriage
13 SEP 1807.
Veltheim, Westfalen, GER. [4]
Child: Johan Friedrich Wilhelm Lohmeier.
Child: Anton Heinrich Lohmeyer.
Sources
- ↑ Online copy of Langenholzhausen church book (Taufen 1761-1809) at archion.de (subscription required) https://www.archion.de/en/viewer/?no_cache=1&type=churchRegister&uid=282662 , page 66 of 333, viewed on 30Apr2023.
- ↑ Familysearch.org online database, Birth record for Sophia Maria Witthuus, baptism date 1 Jan 1772 in Langenholzhausen, Lippe, FHL Film Number 582404, viewed 30 Apr 2023.
- ↑ Online copy of Langenholzhausen church book (Taufen 1761-1809) at archion.de (subscription required) https://www.archion.de/en/viewer/?no_cache=1&type=churchRegister&uid=282662 , page 291 of 333, viewed on 30Apr2023.
- ↑ Source: #S282 KiBu Marr:1807/29/7
- Source: S282 a Contemporary Document 1725-1819 Source Locality: FHL microfilm No. 582818 Call Number: Transcribed 12 Mar 2009 - 3 Nov 2009
- Source: S325 a Database Search International Genealogical Index Publication: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., USA URL: http://www.familysearch.org/ DATV 12 Jan 2011