Christian Friedrich Viemann (1804)

Born 1 Oct 1804 in Gütersloh, Wiedenbrück, Kurfürstentum Hannover, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Ancestors

Husband of Ernestine Willhelmine (Mestemacher) Viemann — married 16 Jul 1831 in Versmold, Westfalen, Germany

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Versmold, Westfalen, Preussen

Biography

Christian Friedrich Viemann was born 1 Oct 1804.

He trained to be a goldsmith and went touring around 1821.

From its origins as one of the first-known forms of currency, gold has held its place as the ultimate precious metal. Not surprisingly, the practice of becoming a goldsmith has a long history as well. Even today, many ambitious goldsmiths train in Europe, through a system that has been in place for several hundred years.

In medieval Germany, craftsmen of the same trade were typically organized into guilds, which set quality standards for members and insured that goods were being sold at a fair price. In order to be accepted into such an association, a craftsman was required to achieve the lofty status of meister, or master in his trade. As one can imagine, earning this title was no small feat.

First, a potential goldsmith would carry out an unpaid apprenticeship under a master craftsman for several years. Then, he would take to the road as wandering journeymen—Wandergesellen in German—where he would spend several years traveling from town to town and working under a variety of masters in order to develop his craft. Eventually, he would set up an individual shop in a larger municipality, and apply for acceptance into a local guild of goldsmiths, which was typically the most esteemed guild in a community of craftsmen.

The process of becoming a master goldsmith – and the art of goldsmithing itself - has changed surprisingly little since the Middle Ages, particularly in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In order to achieve master status today, craftsmen must rise through similar ranks. First, one must attend an educational institution, such as a university or trade school that teaches the necessary techniques. Next, one must carry out a multi-year apprenticeship under a master craftsman.

Although it’s no longer obligatory, some aspiring meisters still traverse Germany as journeymen, developing their skills while “auf der waltz” (on the road). One can spot these Gesellen, as they are called, by their unique uniforms, which consist of black bell-bottom pants, a waistcoat, and wide-brimmed hat. It can be quite surreal to see them strolling through modern cities such as Berlin or Frankfurt.

He was married in 1831 to Ernestine Wilhelmine Mestemacher, daughter of a small trader in Versmold and got married there.

The children of Christian and Ernestine were:

1. Herman Ludwig Viemann
2. Anna Auguste Caroline Viemann
3. Johanna Carolina Wilhelmine Viemann
4. Hermann Friedrich Viemann
5. Wilhelm Viemann

Goldsmith Guild

Google translation (original German below):

Christian Friedrich Viemann. Born on October 1, 1804 as the son of Henrich Friedrich, he is no longer in Gutersloh in 1821 (apparently learning abroad). He was married in 1831 to Ernestine Wilhelmine Mestemacher, daughter of a small trader in Versmold; got married there. Gold workers. About his son Louis, born on 6th May 1831, see No. 6 below (see son's biography) Herman Ludwig Viemann (1831-1908)

Christian Frederick was born in 1804. He is the son of Heinrich Viemann and Caroline Catherine Gueth. He was baptized on the 5th October 1804. ^[1]

Christian married Ernestine Wilhelmine Mestemaeher on the 16th July 1831 in Versmold, Westfalen, Prussia. ^[2]

Christian Friederich Viemann. Geboren am 1.10.1804 als Sohn des Henrich Friedrich ist 1821 nicht mehr in Gutersloh (lernt offenbar auswärts). Er wird 1831 aufgeboten mit Ernestine Wilhelmine Mestemacher, Tochter eines Kleinhändlers in Versmold; dort getraut. Goldarbeiter. Über seinen am 6.5.1831 geborenen Sohn Louis s.u. Nr. 6 (See sons biography Herman Ludwig Viemann (1831-1908))^[3][4]

Research Notes

There is a Family Search marriage index that incorrectly gives the maiden name of Christians son's wife, Gertrud Lausberg instead of the correct Steinhauer. Also, the same record, though recorded correctly, gives Herman Ludwig's parents as Friedrich Heinrich Viemann and Anna Potter who were actually his grandparents. It is assumed this mistake was made in the records because Herman Ludwig lived with his grandparents and presumably was raised by them. ^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJD9-3LG : 10 February 2018), Christian Friedrich Vieman, 05 Oct 1804; citing ; FHL microfilm 582,300.
2. ↑ "Deutschland Heiraten, 1558-1929," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCTW-CMD : 11 February 2018), Christian Friedrich Niemann and Ernestine Wilhelmine Mestemaeher, 16 Jul 1831; citing Evangelisch, Versmold, Westfalen, Prussia; FHL microfilm 1,052,429.
3. ↑ title Aachen - Cologne Volume 1 of Scheffler, Wolfgang Goldsmiths Rhineland-Westphalia author Wolfgang Scheffler output illustrated, reprint publishing company Walter de Gruyter, 1973 ISBN 3111617343, 9783111617343 length 702 pages
4. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Aachen_K%C3%B6ln/lCWABwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 Aachen - Köln; Wolfgang Scheffler; 2013; ISBN:9783111617343, 3111617343; pg 246]
5. ↑ https://data.matricula-online.eu/de/deutschland/paderborn/DE_EBAP_24803/KB011-01-T/?pg=113
6. ↑ "Deutschland, Paderborn, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1653-1875", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D24S-B6MM : 15 June 2021), Hermann Ludwig Viemann, 1860.

• "Deutschland Heiraten, 1558-1929," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JH7D-ZH9 : 26 December 2014), Christ. Friedrich Viemann and Ernestine Wilhelmine Mestemacher, 16 Jul 1831; citing Evangelisch, Versmold, Westfalen, Prussia; FHL microfilm 473,599.
• "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJD9-3LG : 10 February 2018), Christian Friedrich Vieman, 05 Oct 1804; citing ; FHL microfilm 582,300.

See Also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M1ZQ-1R4