Please help with German record

Question

I'd like some help reading the names/spelling in this marriage record. It is the first one listed on the right hand page, beginning 1727. I think both parents of the bride are named but not sure. The groom is Theobald Gerst. I see the name Michael. I can't make most of it out. Bride is Catharina and father is Johann according to the record data but it looks like it says Joh and Catharina. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hey Connie, so let's see ..

Transcription:

Anno 1727. Copulirte.

Den 14to Jan. hat H.[err] Pfarrer Engelman auff mein ansuchen copuliret, den Theobald Gerst, Michael Gersten von Schwenckhausen Sohn, mit Catharina Bürckin, Johannes Bürcken hinterlaßenen Tochter.

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Translation:

In the year 1727. Married people.

On January 14th the Priest Mr. Engelman on my request performed the wedding between Theobald Gerst, the son of Michael Gerst from Schwenckhausen, and Catharina Bürck, left behind daughter of Johannes Bürck.

Comments

Thank you so much. You're the best. So father, Johannes had already passed by this time. Very helpful. 

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No problem. This family seems to be anyways an interesting one. I checked it out a bit on several genealogical platforms, and it appears that there are a lot of confusing data, false links, translations and  assumptions floting around. Some off the sites give also interesting hints though.

Is this couple belonging to your ancestry? And if so, would you be up for a little challenge in joining forces to debunk false information, fixing misstakes and making the wikitree profiles of this family the best source on the internet?

Let me know, I like some difficult puzzle from time to time ;) and this one seems doable.

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Yes, interesting. She is my 7th Great Grandmother on my paternal side. I spent some time yesterday, gathering data and adding to her profile. I started working on it when I saw her father come up on the app that looks for unsourced profiles. I'd love some help. Please start by checking my work on her profile.