It is not clear how the different Böttcher families of Bessarabia are related. On this page I describe the results of my studies.
The page is divided into chapters describing secundary sources, checked data from Bessarabian sources and data from Polish sources. At the end I show the possible relationship.
The relationship between the different Böttcher families in Bessarabia is unlear. Below I list data from different sources. I did not verify the data and I am shure that some are simply presumptions. Nevertheless it is helpful to have a closer look and to do research based on these data. Altogether the following villages in Poland and Prussia are mentioned in connexion with the Böttchers from Kulm, Leipzig, Beresina, Tarutino, Paris, Arzis, Klöstitz, Waterloo and Borodino:
- Barishofen, Polish Prussia
- Boroesky, Poland
- Ceziylnia, Poland
- Golatschin, Poland
- Grünbach, Poland; Grünbach, Laznowska, Wola, Poland.
- Grünberg; Groemberg, Poland
- Grömbach / Laznowska Wola
- Kamina, Poland
- Lipin, Poland (near Margonin); Lipin, Posen
- Lipnik / Wielum / Poland
- Londsberg, Poland
- Mecklenberg, Friedland
- Mindrzakow, Modrzew, northeastern of Kutno, Wienzemin, Poland
- Prunschutz (= Pruschitz/Pruschütz?), Poland. Pruschnitz, Poland; Prusxice, Poland (Pruschlitz). Prunschutz, Konitz. Prusizce, Poland.
- near Riga, Latvia
- Romanwillow, Russia; Rosnawillow, Russia
- Stetten / Heilbronn
- Woggersin, Mecklenburg
- Ziegelschein, Poland
- Zigelene (Ziegelshein), Ceziylnia, Polen
- Zigelna, Poland
To find the origin not only of the Böttcher family it will be necessary to find the appropriate church records in Poland. It is also important to view the immigration lists of the Bessarabian villages in order to detect connexions.
1 Gottlieb * 1803. From the Erzgebirge via Bromberg to Polen.
2 Michael * 1807 in Wiltschin (Wolschin, Poland). From the Erzgebirge. Via Glückstal / Odessa, oo Luise Meske * 1818.
3 Dorothea Elisabeth * 1786. + 7 Apr 1823 Beresina oo Gottfried Beglau * 1788 Leopoldsort. Gottfried's brother Martin * 1798 in Liebenthal near Schneidemühl. Gottfried's brother Michael * 1801 in "Greumbach". The confirmation records of Ilow list Peglau in Grömbach / Laznowska Wola, namely Anna Peglau, confirmation 27 May 1807 and Johann Friedrich Peglau, confirmation 18 Feb 1809.
The confirmation of Elisabeth Böttcher is on 22 Mar 1814, she is also from Grömbach / Laznowska Wola. Probably Greumbach is Grömbach. Grömbach was founded in 1800, therefore it is possible that both met in Grömbach.
4 Rosina * 1802 Golatschin, Poland oo 1821 Johann Press * 1801 Golatschin, Poland.
5 Rosina * 1816 Kolm, Poland [Bessarabia?] oo 15 Feb 1834 Gottfried Lai * 1801 Dommbrofka, Poland [Probably this Dommbrofka is the village Dombrowa (= Dąbrowa), which also belonged to the parish of Bruschitz and is located about 8 km to the south.]
5 Friedrich * about 1790 near Riga, Latvia oo Christina Bossert, * 1810 from Karlstal / Odessa (Friedrich * 1798 Mittau, Curland + 27 Mar 1881 Hoffnungstal oo Bossert, Christina * about 1811 + 30 Mar 1865, Son Wilhelm * 9 Oct 1853 Glückstal + 9 Feb 1920 Hoffnungstal).
6 Maria * 1767 Woggersin, Mecklenburg + 23 Jun 1849 oo about 1788 Joachim Nannt * about 1766 Woggersin, Mecklenburg.
7 Christoph * 1801 in Dreifurt an der Werra, Saxony.
8 Johann Friedrich * about 1810 in Polish Prussia, + Klöstitz.
10 Johann. * about 1750 in Mecklenberg, Friedland, Germany. oo Wilhelmine Sauter. His supposed sons are:
10.1 Christoph * 1769 (1765) in Grünberg (Grünberg / Lodz); Grömberg, Polen. + 17 Apr 1820 Leipzig oo Justine (* about 1769 or * about 1780) about 1790 in Prunschutz (= Pruschitz / Pruschütz?), Poland. To Kulm in 1814. oo Justine; oo (about 1822 in Tarutino) Caroline Längner (* in Freidorf / Prussia). oo 13 Sep 1831 in Kulm Louise Raugust * Prussia (from Tscherbin, Poland?). [Remark: A Karolina * 1805 Poland + 2 Aug 1831 Kulm oo Christoph (the Son?)]
10.1.1 Georg * about 1 Jan 1795 in Pruschnitz, Poland; Pruschütz (Pruschitz) / Konitz, Poland. Confirmation 29 Apr in Mindrzakow, Modrzew, northeastern of Kutno, Wienzemin, Poland (or 1807). + 17 Dec 1862 in Leipzig. oo Karoline Priebe about 1815 in Kulm. Karoline * 1797 in Kamina, Poland. + 1846 in Leipzig.
10.1.2 Martin * 15 Oct 1797 (1801?) in Grünbach, Poland; Grünbach, Laznowska, Wola, Poland. Confrimation 23 May 1812. + 20 Jul 1855 Leipzig (Kulm?). oo Beata Ruge about 1817 in Kulm (20 Feb 1814 Tarutino) (Beata * 20 Jul 1796 in Poland, + 29 Dec 1872 Leipzig).
10.1.3 Louisa * 1798.
10.1.4 Gottfried * 1799 (1797 in Grünbach) Poland. + 21 May 1820 in Leipzig.
10.1.5 Anna Elisabetha * 18 Apr 1800 (15 Apr 1800) in Prussia, Poland; Pruschütz, Konitz. Confirmation 5 Apr 1815 Poland (5 Apr 1814). oo Johann Hülscher 24 Sep 1816 in Leipzig (* 18 Aug in Megnastsch, Russia).
10.1.6 Rosina * about 1803 in Londsberg, Poland. + 18 Mar 1856 in Kulm. oo Ludwig Doberstein.
10.1.7 Christoph * 18 Mar 1806 in Poland (Boroesky, Poland). + 3 Sep 1874 in Kulm. oo Karolina Lobe. oo about 1832 oo Maria Elisabeth Raugust. oo Eva Schimke 3 Feb 1833 in Kulm (* 9 Sep 1812 in Poland. + 25 Aug 1866 in Kulm). oo Eva Burgemeister 17 Apr 1867 in Kulm.
10.1.8 Justine * 1813 Grünberg
10.1.9 Johann Ludwig * 22 (23) Feb 1815 in Poland. oo Karoline Raugut (Karolina Rauhut) 4 Nov 1838 in Klöstitz (* 2 May 1821 in Leipzig. + 5 Nov 1876 in Kulm).
10.1.10 Anna Maria (Anna Rosina) * 1816 in Kulm. oo Gottfried Lai 23 Jan 1834 in Tarutino (* 1816 in Prussia). (Remark: I have a Rosina * 1816 in Kulm oo Gottfried Laye. Should it be Anna Maria instead?)
10.1.11 Susanna * 24 Jun 1818 Kulm + Dennewitz oo Gottfried Jerke.
10.2 Michael * about 1775 (1774) in Grünberg, Prussian Poland. + 1816 Kulm. oo about 1803 Anna Elisabeth Geissler, * 1777 in Poland, (Anna Elisabeth oo Samuel Rosenau * 1781 in Wiskitnow Lodz. + 1842). (Remark: According to the Ortsfamilienbuch Kulm oo Anna Elisabeth Gristen). His supposed children are:
10.2.1 Georg * 1795 in Pruschitz, Konitz, Poland. oo Karoline Priebe (* about 1797 from Kamina, Poland). (Georg is also mentioned above as son of Christoph).
10.2.2 Anna Elisabetha * 15 Apr 1800 Pruschitz, Poland + 1865 Leipzig oo Johann Hülscher.
10.2.3 Michael * 15 Dec 1803 in Pruschitz (Prusizce). To Tarutino 13 May 1826. oo Charlotte Müller (* 1805/08 Meckl., Ostrow, Poland; her brother is from Lipnik Wielun Poland). According to Stumpp (he or she?) is from Stetten / Heilbronn via Pruschütz. (Michael is also mentioned above as son of Christoph).
10.2.4 Anna Louise * 20 Jun 1815 Pruschitz, Konitz, Poland + 27 Oct 1871 in Tarutino. oo Jacob Zarbock.
11 Beata oo Christian Ruge * about 1792 oo Christian Ruge * about 1792.
12 Christine (Justine) * 1809 in Kamina, Poland + 4 Feb 1834 in Leipzig oo Paul Lemke.
13 Michael * 1794.
14 Johann * 1803. oo Anna Rosina Ott.
15 Anna Justina * about 1804 Poland oo Michael Munz.
16 Peter. In the Prussian Landregister listed in the Netze District in 1772: Betcher, Peter. Lieppihn / Margonin.
16.1 Peter * 12 Jul 1778 in Ligin; Lipin, Poland (or * 7 Dec 1778 in Schmerischen, Prussia; Lipin in Prussia; or * 7 Dec 1772 in Lipin, Posen); Lipnik / Wielum, Poland; immigrated 1819. + 3 Dec 1850 in Tarutino. oo about 1800 N.N. oo about 1800 (1821 in Tarutino) Anna Christine Stauch (Strauch) (* 1785 Butterholland, Prussia. + 10 Jun 1864 in Tarutino). His father was also stated to be Johann * about 1750 in Mecklenburg, Friedland. Probably this is wrong, because the Prussian Landregister lists Peter Böttcher in Lipin near Margonin in 1772. This is most likely the father!
16.1.1 Anna Dorothea Elisabeth * about 1801 in Zigelna, Poland (1801 Ziegelstein, Milsin, Polish Prussia. Also mentioned as daughter of Christoph oo Justine of Kulm). + April (8 Mar) 1848 in Tarutino, oo Johann Ludwig Steuck.
16.1.2 Michael * 15 Dec 1803 in Prusxice, Poland (Pruschlitz). + 25 Aug 1878 in Tarutino. oo 24 May 1826 in Tarutino Charlotta Mueller. Supposedly from Stetten / Heilbronn - Wuertemberg via Pruschütz. Then he can not be the son of Peter from Lipin.
16.1.3 Christian * about 1804 in Zigelna, Poland; Ceziylnia, Poland; Ziegelschein, Poland; Zigelene (Ziegelshein), Ceziylnia, Poland. + 1 Dec 1880 in Tarutino.
15.1.4 Katharina * 1808 Poland. + 13 Feb 1883.
16.1.5 Michael * about 1809 + Tarutino oo Dorothea Katharina Steuk.
15.1.6 Michael * 1810 in Zigelna, to Paris in 1833. oo Maria Kelm.
15.1.7 Christoph * 14 Mar 1811 in Zigelna, Poland. + 16 Dec 1866 Tarutino oo Karolina Wilhelmine Schielke.
15.1.8 Christine * about 1812 in Poland.
15.1.9 Peter * 1814 in Zigelna, Poland. + 28 Jun 1840 in Tarutino. oo Katharina Stumpf.
16.1.10 Anna Louisa * 29 Jun 1815 in Tarutino. oo Jakob Zarbock.
16.1.11 Anna Rosina * 1817 in Tarutino. (= Anna Rosina * 1816 Ziehlene, Writzen, Prussia + 29 Okt 1842 Tarutino. oo Christoph Kautz?)
16.1.12 Ludwig Gottfried * 3 Sep 1819 in Romanwillow, Russia; Rosnawillow, Russia; Romanilow; Romawillow/Lomza, Russia (Remark: near Lodz is Romanow; is this meant?) oo Wilhelmine Hoffmann.
16.1.13 August Johann or Johann August * 23 Jun 1822 in Tarutino.
16.1.14 Samuel * 10 Mar 1825 in Tarutino.
16.1.15 Karolina * 8 Mar 1827 in Tarutino.
16.1.16 Gottlieb * 25 Apr or May 1829 in Tarutino.
16.2 Christian * 1785. oo about 1809 Susanna Tetzlaff (* about 1795 in Poland). As father of Christian also Johann * about 1750 in Mecklenburg, Friedland is mentioned.
16.2.1 Michael * about 1810 Prunschutz, Konitz. + 25 Aug 1878 in Tarutino. oo Maria Kelm.
16.2.2 Elisabeth. * about 1813 in Polen.
16.2.3 Rosina * Jan 1818 in Tarutino.
16.2.4 Louise * 28 Nov 1835 in Tarutino.
17 Rosina * 1781 in Barishofen, Polish Prussia, + 13 Apr 1843 in Tarutino, oo Martin Friedrich Justawitz.
18 Michael (Betke) * about 1810 Wiskitki, Lowicz, Poland + Leipzig oo 6 Oct 1831 in Tarutino Eva Schmalz. Son Andreas * 4 Apr 1833 Tarutino.
19 Georg * 1790. 1834 to Waterloo? + 29 Mai 1862 Waterloo oo 1810 Anna Louisa Schindler * 1793 Schlowik. To Worms from the Berlin area via Schlowik / Lodz.
19.1 Martin * 1811.
19.2 Johann * 1816 Kottnof / Kuttno, Poland.
19.3 Friedrich * 1818.
19.4 Christoph * 1820.
19.5 Gottlieb * 1822.
19.6 Elisabetha * 1827.
19.7 Ludwig * 1828.
My main focus is on the Böttcher family which immigrated to Kulm and Leipzig. Of course this is reflected in the data that I have checked reading Bessarabian church records.
I have read these church records containing data regarding the immigrants:
- 161713: Kulm family book I, without year.
- 161713: Kulm family book II, without year.
- 1768380: Family book Leipzig 1847-1860
- 1766557: Beresina family book 1834
- 1766564: Tarutino oo 1830-1847, 1855-1864
- 1768288: Kulm family book 1861-1889
- 1768380: Leipzig family book 1861-1880
These are the data that I have found:
Anna Elisabeth Böttcher * 15 Apr 1800 in Pruschitz, Poland [LDS 1768380, 0384]. oo Johuann Hülscher * 18 Aug 1793 [LDS 1768380, 0384].
Christoph Böttcher * 18 Mar 1806 in Boroesky, Poland. [LDS 161713, 0088. LDS 161713, 0688. LDS 1768288, 0021]. + 3 Sep 1874. [LDS 1768288, 0021]. oo 4 Oct 1828 Eva Schimke [LDS 161713, 0088. LDS 1768288, 0021. LDS 389299]. Eva * 9 Sep 1812 in Semlin, Poland [LDS 161713, 0088. LDS 1768288, 0021] Eva + 22 Aug 1866 [LDS 1768288, 0021]. oo 17 Apr 1867 Eva Burgemeister [LDS 1768288, 0021]. Eva * 20 Oct 1816 Kulm [LDS 1768288, 0021].
Georg Böttcher * 1795 in Pruschitz, Poland [LDS 1768380, 0247]. oo Karolina Priebe.
Johann Böttcher * 22 Feb 1815 in Poland [LDS 161713, 0069. LDS 1768288, 0022.] oo 22 Nov 1836 in Tarutino Carolina Rauhut [LDS 161713, 0069. LDS 1768288, 0022. LDS 1766564 Tarutino, 0111: As his father Christoph is listed who died in Kulm!]. Carolina * 2 May 1820 in Leipzig (or Kulm) [LDS 161713, 0069. LDS 1768288, 0022.]. Carolina + 5 Nov 1876 [LDS 1768288, 0022.
Martin Böttcher * 15 Oct 1797 in Poland [161713, 0012]. oo 20 Feb 1814 Beata Ruge [LDS 161713, 0012]. Beata * 20 Jul 1796 in Poland [LDS 161713, 0012. LDS 1768288, 0023]. Beata + 29 Dez 1872 [LDS 1768288, 0023].
Rosina Böttcher * 1816 Kulm [LDS 1766557, 0009]. oo 15 Feb 1834 in Beresina Gottfried Lay [LDS 1766557, 0009]. Gottfried * 1802 Dombrowka, Poland [LDS LDS 1766557, 0009].
Rosina Böttcher * 1802 in Golatschin, Poland [LDS 1766557, 0115]. oo 1821 in Tarutino Johann Press (Pressler) [LDS 1766557, 0115]. Johann * 1801 in Golatschin, Poland [LDS 1766557, 0115].
Unfortunatelly there are not many records that tell the place of birth, and normally the parants are not given.
Although I could not check the original data I trust the list published in the Heimatkalender, at least the statet parents.[3] On this list written on February 3rd 1838 the sexton D. Traichel notes that it was not possible to specify the dates of birth because the church records from before 1848 were destroyed. The age specified was the age at the date of Kulm's foundation on September 1st 1815. I have added the year of birth which result in brackets. This year may differ from a year found in the church records because - as mentioned - the list was prepared without checking:
Christoph Böttiger, 50 [1765], from Grünberg / Poland (corrected: Grömberg), oo Justine, 40 [1775], their children Gottfried, 18 [1797], Martin, 14 [1801], Christoph, 9 [1806], Johann, 6 [1809], Justine, 2 [1813].
Reading the church records I could verify: Martin (but with a different year of birth, * 15 Oct 1797 instead of 1801; but this is the only Martin that can be considered, so the list must be wrong. Perhaps someone read instead an age of 19 an age of 14? Christoph * 18 Mar 1806. Johann * 22 Feb 1815 Poland instead of 1809! But this is the only Johann that can be considered in Kulm or Leipzig this also must be an error on the list, especially because in the marriage record Johann's father is given as Christoph.
I could not find Gottfried and Justine. Does anybody know what happened to them? I am also interested in any other data regarding the Böttcher families of Bessarabia. Please let me know what you have read on which microfilm and page. This is the only way to eliminate errors in the secondary sources.
In this chapter I list the data that I have found in sources from outside Bessarabia. Especially the church records of Ilow are very enlightening because they cover a big area. As you can see from these records it is necessary to focus especially on further records from the Łódź area.
A major difficulty when reading church records from Poland is the different spelling of the name Böttcher. Up to now I found these variants: Bedkie, Bekierow, Bekkierow, Betcher, Bethcke, Bethier, Bethierów, Bethke, Betka, Betke, Betkier, Betkierow, Betnerkow, Bettner, Bötcher, Boetger, Boethke, Böttcher. The womens name end with -owna.
I have already read the following church records. The numbers are the numbers of the microfilms that are archived at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where they can also be borrowed.
- LDS 1196211: Ilow
- LDS 1196212: Ilow
- LDS 2085351: Zgierz
- LDS 2100636: Łaznów
- LDS 2202459: Ozorków
- LDS 808476: Łaznów
My special thanks go to Gregor Glohs for reading and translating the Polish records (LDS 808476: Łaznów).
If you read something different or find data on the film that I have missed, please let me know. I have tried to translate the records. The translation might sound strange or wrong, but the reason for this is that I tried to keep the sequence of words as close as possible to the German text, so it is easier for you to link the words from the original text with the translation.
LDS 1196211, Ilow, item 1:
006 left #5: * 26 (Dec) 1780. ~ 31 Dec 1780. Martin Bethcke. Drewal. Parents: Martin oo Maria Buchholz.
027 left #5: oo 10 Nov 1783 Heinrich Bethcke, des Christian von der Schl(a)dover Kam(p)e 3. Sohn mit Jungfrau Christina Ratzin, des Peter Ratz von der Antoniner Kampe älteste Tochter. [oo 10 Nov 1783 Heinrich Bethcke, third son of Christian from the Schl(a)dover Kam(p)e and virgin Christina Ratzin, eldest daughter of Peter Ratz from the Antoniner Kampe].
001b right #4: * 2 Nov 1779. ~ 5 Nov 1779. Anna Bethke from the (T)reval / ... . Parents: Martin Bethke oo Maria Buchholz.
LDS 1196211, Ilow, item 2:
015 left #..: * 8 Jan 1788. ~ 9 Jan 1788. Johann Bötcher in Neudorf. Father: Michael Bötcher, farmer in Neudorf.
044 left #16: oo 17 Nov 1789 Michael (T)ober, Sohn des Michael von Antoni... Kämpe und Eva Boetger, Tochter des Joh. Boetger von Harlschkow. [oo 17 Nov 1789 Michael (T)ober, son of Michael from Antoni... Kaempe and Eva Boetger, daughter of Joh. Boetger from Harlschkow.]
047 left #20: oo 7 Okt ....: Michael (F)erchoff Wirth u. ... in Schurawi(tz... ) mit Anna Maria Böttcher, des weyl. Martin Böttcher (Schulz?) .. in Neudorff. [oo 7 Okt ....: Michael (F)erchoff Wirth (= farmer?) and ... in Schurawi(tz... ) and Anna Maria Böttcher, ... of the dead Martin Böttcher (Schulz?) .. in Neudorff.]
018 right #31: * 2 Oct 1788: Johann Böttcher, in Neudorf, father Martin Böttcher farmer in Neudorf.
LDS 1196211, Ilow, item 3:
006 left #3: Klein Brusitz: Dem Michael Bötcher Landwirt in Klein Brusitz ist von Seiner Ehefrau Anna Elisabeth Geiselin d. 5 Jan [1795] in der Nacht ein Sohn geboren, der den 6ten getauft und Johann Gottfried genannt. Taufzeugen waren: Fr. Anna Elisabeth Adam, Fr. Anna Elisabeth Böttcherin, George Noske, Johann Egel. [Klein Brusitz: On January 5 1795 a son was born in the night to Michael Boetcher farmer in Klein Brusitz from his wife Anna Elisabeth Geiselin, baptized on the sixth and named Johann Gottfried. Godfathers have been: Mrs. Anna Elisabeth Adam, Mrs. Anna Elisabeth Böttcherin, George Noske, Johann Egel.]
042 left #4: Slowik: ~2 Nov (1797). Dem (Christoph) Boetcher ... in Schir(pre), bei Radego(rs) [=Radogosz?] ist von seiner Ehefrau Justine geb. Benk(e/er) am 29. Oct des Abends ein Sohn geboren, der den Namen Martin ... Taufzeugen waren .. Anna Dorothea Sigismund... [Slowik: ~2 Nov (1797). A son was born on October 29 in the evening to (Christoph) Boetcher ... in Schir(pre), near Radego(rs) [=Radogosz?] from his wife Justine née Benk(e/er), named Martin... Godfathers have been ... Anna Dorothea Sigismund... ]
0124 links #1: oo 11 Nov (1797 oder 1798): Der Jg... Jacob Betke, des verstorbenen Christian Betke (gewesenen) Landwirts auf Schladover Kempe ... ehel. Sohn, ward mit Frau Elisabeth (Gährin), des vor 10 1/2 Monaten im ... ertrunkenen Landwirth Jacob (Wulf..n) von Wiszogroder Kempe ... hir copulirt. Auf Seite 0125 rechts steht: Er 22, Sie 36. [oo 11 Nov (1797 or 1798): The ... Jacob Betke, marital son of the dead Christian Betke (who was) farmer on Schladover Kempe ..., was married to Mrs. Elisabeth (Gaehrin), ... of the farmer Jacob (Wulf..n) from the Wiszogroder Kempe, who drowned 10 1/2 months ago in the ... . On page 0125 right is written: He 22 years old, she 36.]
0132 left #4: oo 14 Feb Michael (Böttcher?), Sohn des Michael, Christine Davidis, des verstorbenen Gottfried Egger(s?) ... [oo 14 Feb Michael (Böttcher?), son of Michael, Christine Davidis, of the dead Gottfried Egger(s?) ...]
0170 links: [] 12 Dez 1796 Johann Boetcher Landwirth auf Gensemiener Kempe starb d. 9 Dez abends um 8 Uhr im Alter 48 J 6 Monath an ..., und ist in Borke beerdigt. Auf Seite 0171 rechts: + an hitzigem Fieber. [[] 12 Dec 1796 Johann Boetcher former on the Gensemiener Kempe died on 9 Dec in the evening at 8 o'clock aged 48 years 6 month from ..., and is burried in Borke. On page 0171 right: + from hitzigem Fieber = "hot fever".]
0188 left: [] 22 Mai (1797 oder 1798) .... Martin Boetcher, des (Wirthen?) (Gottl.?) Boetcher in Brusitz mit ... Anna Elisabeth, ... Sohn starb d. 20 Mai alt 16 Jahr ... [[] 22 May (1797 or 1798) .... Martin Boetcher, son of the (farmer?) (Gottl.?) Boetcher in Brusitz and ... Anna Elisabeth, ... died on 20 May aged 16 years ...]
0202 left #11: [] (11) Jul (1799): Dem ... Böttcher ein Sohn Christian genannt ist d. 9 Jul gestorben 5 Jahr alt, an ..., u in Gorsonici beerdigt. Seite 0203 rechts: 1798-1799. + an Blattern. [[] (11) Jul (1799): A son of ... Böttcher named Christian died on 9 Jul aged 5 years, from ..., and burried in Gorsonici. On page 0203 right: + from smallpox.]
0202 left #12: [] 12 Jul (1799) ... Martin Böttcher ein Wirth starb zu (Piaske) am 10 Jul alt 40 Jahr aus (Silziz) an (Fieber), er ist daselbst beerdigt. Seite 0203 rechts: + an hitzigem Fieber? [[] 12 Jul (1799) ... Martin Böttcher, a farmer, died in (Piaske) on 10 Jul aged 40 years of (Silziz) from (fever), he is burried thereat. Page 0203 right: + from hitzigem Fieber? = "hot fever?".]
0206 left #14: [] 3 Mär (1798) Marie Boetcher, des Wirth Christoph Boetcher aus Cho(ino?/iro?) Tochter starb d 1 März alt 48 (Stunden) an ... und ist da beerdigt. [[] 3 Mar (1798) Marie Boetcher, daughter of the farmer Christoph Boetcher of Cho(ino?/iro?) died on 1 Mar aged alt 48 (hours) from ... and is burried there.]
0238: [] 14 Mai 1800 Brosowka. Christine Boethke starb am 12 Mai ... alt 6 Monath, u ist zu Brosowka beerdigt. [[] 14 May 1800 Brosowka. Christine Boethke died on 12 May ... aged 6 month, and is burried in Brosowka.]
0258 left: Confirmation: 24 Mar 1797 in Gross Brusitz. From Klein Brusitz is: Michael Boetcher
0266 left: Christine Böttcher of Brus(itz) confirmed in Brusitz on 19 Mar 1800.
If you read something different or find data on the film that I have missed, please let me know. I have tried to translate the records. The translation might sound strange or wrong, but the reason for this is that I tried to keep the sequence of words as close as possible to the German text, so it is easier for you to link the words from the original text with the translation.
Item 1, 0110 left #3: ... oo 28 Jun 1807. Der ... Johann Boetcher ist mit der Frau Anna verwitwete Günther, des verstorbenen Müller ... Christian Günthers Ehefrau allhier copulirt. [oo 28 Jun 1807. The ... Johann Boetcher is with Mrs. Anna widowed Guenther, the dead miller ... Christian Guenther's wive, here married]
Item 1, 0114 left #3: Radogosz .... oo 21 Oct 1807: Joh. Boetcher Wirth in Strombowo, ... Skier...wice, ein Sohn des ... Michael Boetcher, aus Kl. Brusitze, (war) nach dreimaligem Aufgeboth, mit Jgfr. Anna Christine Bock, des Wirthen Michael Bock aus Radogosz eheliche Tochter ... copulirt. Matthias Kleber u. Andr. B... Zeugen. [oo 21 Oct 1807: Joh. Boetcher farmer in Strombowo, ... Skier...wice, a son of ... Michael Boetcher, of Kl. Brusitze, (was) after three banns, with virgin Anna Christine Bock, daughter of the farmer Michael Bock of Radogosz, born in wedlock, ... married]
Item 1, 0122 left #11: ... Colonie: oo 25 Apr 1808. Christian Alt, des ... Fridrich Alt aus Misker Colonie Sohn, ward nach Aufgeboth mit Jfr. Rosina Betken, des ... Betke aus Tuliske Tochter am 25 April ... copulirt. Zeugen: Joh. ... [... Colonie: oo 25 Apr 1808. Christian Alt, ... Fridrich Alt of Misker colony son, was after bann with virgin Rosina Betke, ... Betke of Tuliske daughter on April 25 ... married. Witnesses: Joh. ...]
Item 1, 0132 left #3: Sladower Kemp. oo 31 Jul 1809. Der ... George Betke, Wirth auf Sladower Kempe ward ... Proclamation - mit Jfr. Marianna Naber, eine Tochter des Land... Martin Naber, aus Neudorf, alhier ... copuliert. Zeugen waren: Michael Lange, u. Wilh. Naber. [Sladower Kemp. oo 31 Jul 1809. The ... George Betke, farmer on Sladower Kempe was ... proclamation - with virgin Marianna Naber, a daughter of ... Martin Naber, of Neudorf, here ... married. Witnesses are: Michael Lange, and Wilh. Naber.]
Item 1, 0186 left #3: (Gers.)kemp: + 2 Sep 1806: Peter, des ... Peter Betke Sohn starb am 30. Aug. alt 3 Jahr und ist auf Ge(rh)em..er Kempe begraben. [(Gers.)kemp: + 2 Sep 1806: Peter, ... Peter Betke son died on 30. Aug. old 3 years and is on Ge(rh)em..er Kempe burried.]
Item 1, 0222 left #5: (Wille): + 24 Sep 1807: Dem W. George Betke starb eine Tochter am 21. Sept. alt 2 J. 1 M. [(Wille): + 24 Sep 1807: To W.[= Wirth = farmer?] George Betke died a daughter on 21. Sept. old 2 years 1 month]
Item 2, 0114 left #6. Sladowo Kemp. oo 24 Feb 1812. Michael Betke ward nach ... Jan 1812, mit der ... Frau Marianna ... Betke geborene Naber, in ... zu Wil... christlich eingesegnet. Zeugen Schulze George Schlaak, u ... [Sladowo Kemp. oo 24 Feb 1812. Michael Betke was after ... Jan 1812, with the ... female Marianna ... Betke neé Naber, in ... Wil... christian consecrated. Witnesses "Schulz" George Schlaak, and ...]
Item 2, 0122 left #2: Sladower Kempe. oo 26 (Jul) 1813. Johann Rhode ward nach vollzogenem ... mit Frau Marianna Naher, verwitwete Betke ... zu Wil... ehelich eingesegnet. Zeugen waren: ... Ziehbart, u. ... [Sladower Kempe. oo 26 (Jul) 1813. Johann Rhode was after consummated ... with Mrs. Marianna Naher, widowed Betke ... of Wil... conjugal consecrated. Witnesses have been: ... Ziehbart, and ...]
Item 2, 0164 left: (Plichtow): + 29 Aug 1810: Maria Tochter des Gottfried Betke starb am 27 Aug. [(Plichtow): + 29 Aug 1810: Maria daughter of Gottfried Betke died on 27 Aug.]
Item 2, 0178 left #6:Bi.... : + 22 Jan 1811: Eva, Tochter des Martin Betcher starb 20 Jan 1811 in ... [Bi.... : + 22 Jan 1811: Eva, daughter of Martin Betcher died 20 Jan 1811 in ...]
Item 2, 0180 left: Sladow.Kemp: + 23 Okt 1811: George Betke Wirth starb am 21. Oct 1811 alt 42 Jahr. [Sladow.Kemp: + 23 Oct 1811: George Betke farmer died on 21. Oct 1811 old 42 years. ]
Item 2, 0185 right #19: ... + 24 Sep 1811: Carolina Tochter des Peter Betke starb d 22 ... alt 6 Jahr. [... + 24 Sep 1811: Carolina daughter of Peter Betke died on 22 ... old 6 years.]
Item 2, 0203 right #10: Sladowa Kempe: + 28 Apr 1813. Wirth Michael Betke starb d. 26. April 1813 alt 32 Jahr. [Sladowa Kempe: + 28 Apr 1813. Farmer Michael Betke died on 26. April 1813 old 32 years. ]
Tom Stangl lists the confirmation records of this film. He has also added some notes and and mentionerd where the villages probably are located. He lists: Name, date of confirmation, place of confirmation and its location on the Breyer-map, place of residence and its location on the Breyer-map.[5] His list includes:
Item 2, 0267 left #264: Bethke, Johann; 13 Apr 1806; Gostinin (Gostynin, W of Ilow); Tulisken (Tuliska, SE of Gostynin).
Item 2, 0267 left #269: Bethke, Eva; 13 Apr 1806; Gostinin (Gostynin, W of Ilow); Tulisken (Tuliska, SE of Gostynin).
Item 2, 0267 left #288: Boetcher, Martin; 5 May 1806; Kurabiowitz (Kurzabiowitz); Korabelitz--per Stumpp Map.
Item 2, 0274 right #364: Boetcher, Juliana; 21 Apr 1808; Wilhelmstahl (Wilhelmstal / Augustopol); Fridrich. Lust (Friedrichstal / Mariopol, E Przedec); NW of Kutno
Item 2, 0276 right #129: Boetcher, Michael; 7 Mar 1809; Dlugge ([?SE of Brzeziny]); Poppin.
Item 2, 0276 right #130: Boetcher, Rosina; 7 Mar 1809; Dlugge ([?SE of Brzeziny]); Poppin.
Item 2, 0277 left #222: Boetcher, Michael; 27 Mar 1809; [Ilow] (Ilow); Bibianfeld.
Item 2, 0279 left #405: Boetcher, Joseph; 1 May 1809; Kurabiowice ([?SE of Zyradow & SW of Warsaw]); Korabelitz on Stumpp Map.
Item 2, 0279 left #406: Boetcher, Christian; 1 May 1809; Kurabiowice ([?SE of Zyradow & SW of Warsaw]); Korabelitz on Stumpp Map.
Item 1, 0269 right #326: Böttcher, George; 29 Apr 1810; Mindrzakow (Modrzew, NE of Kutno); Wienzemin (? Deutsch Wieczemin); NE of Gabin?
Item 1, 0270 left #434; Boetcher, Johann; 27 Jun 1810; Truszin (Deutsch Troszyn, NW Ilow); Wiens Kempe (Deutsch Wieczemin, NW Ilow).
Item 1, 0271 right #141: Betke, Dorothea Elisabeth; 30 Mar 1811; Grabinnitz (Grabina, NE of Lodz); Plichtow (Plichtow, NE of Lodz).
Item 1, 0272 left #231: Betke, George; 7 Apr 1811; Ilow (Ilow); Sladow (Sladow, E of Ilow).
Item 1, 0273 right #307: Betke, Joseph; 17 Apr 1811; Wossow (Osswa, W of Ilow & Gabin); Tuliska (Tuliska, SW of Gabin).
Item 1, 0273 right #340: Boetcher, Carl August; 19 Apr 1811; Zgurce (Zgorze, W of Kutno); Rosenthal (Rosental/Rosopol, NW Kutno).
Item 1, 0277 right #271: Boetcher, Wilhelmina; 3 Apr 1812; Zurge (Zgorze, W of Kutno); Rosenthal (Rosental / Rozopol, E Przedecz).
Item 1, 0283 right #105: Betke, Anna Maria; 19 Mar 1814; Grabinny (Grabina, NE of Lodz); Glombie (Glabie, S of Strykow, NE Lodz).
Item 1, 0284 left #176: Boetcher, Elisabeth; 22 Mar 1814; Lasnow Wolla (Grömbach / Laznowska Wola); SE of Lodz.
Item 7, #491: Olędry Brużyckie in Bugay. ... 17. Febr. [1788]: Ego ... qui sup: babtizavi Infantem ... Christinam natt: ... 14. ...Hon... Danieli... et Marianna Be(k)kierow Conjuge, A=Catholicor. Petrini fuere: Hon: Andreas (Well) Juvenis et Hon: Christina Grumwald Virgo; Ambo A-Ca(t)hol. [On February 17, 1788 Christina is baptized, daughter of Daniel and Marianna Böttcher of Bruschitz, both not catholic. Godfather is Andreas (Well), godmother virgin Christina Grünwald, both not catholic.]
Item 7, #522: Olędry Bruzyckie. ... 10 Aug... [1788]. Ego ... qui sup: Babtizavi Infantem ... (De)ogratum natt: ... Hon: Adalber.. et Catharina Bek..ierow Cony... leg... A=Catholicor. Pa..ini fuere: Hon: (De)ogratus Arnholdt, et Hon: Barbara Arnholdowa: Ambo A=Catholici de Olędry. [On August 10, 1788 Gottfried is baptized, Son of Adalber(t) and Catharina Böttcher of Bruschitz, both not catholic. Godfather is Gottfried Arnold, godmother Barbabra Arnold, both not catholic and from Bruschitz]
Item 7, #644: Olędry Bruzyckie. ... 6 July [1790]: Ego ... qui Sup: babtizavi Infantem ... Samuelem natt: ... 29 Juny Hon: Adalber...i et Catharina Bekkierow Conj: leg..., A=Catholicor. Patrini fuere: Hon: Christian (K)ar(tß), et Hon: Elizabeth Arnoldowa, ambo de Olędry et A=Catholici. [On July 6, 1790 Samuel is baptized, born on June 29. Son of Adalbert and Catharina Böttcher of Bruschitz, both not catholic. Godfather is Christian (K)ar(tß), Godmother Elisabeth Arnold, both not catholic.]
Item 7, #823: Olędry Bruzycz... 7. 8br. [1792] Ego ... qui Sup: baptizavi Inf... ... Mariam Elizabetha, natt. 3. ... Hon... Adalberti et Cathar... Bekkierow Conj: leg... A=Catholi... Patrini fuere: Hon: (De)ogratus Hartell Juvenis, et ... Rosina Kurczowa; Ambo A=Cathol. de Olędry Bruzyca Major. [On October 7, 1792 Maria Elisabeth is baptized, born on October 3(?), daughter of Adalbert and Catharina Böttcher of Bruschitz, both not catholic. Godfather is Gottfried Hartell [= Hertel?], godmother Rosina Kurz, both not catholic and from Bruschitz.]
Item 7, #974: Olędry de (Novi) Bruzyca. ... 25 May [1794] Ego qui sup Baptizavi Infantem cuj ... Eva ... (Boguslav) Rau Religionis a Catholic(a) et Marianna religionis Catholica Legitt Conju... Patrini fuere Martinus Libelt et Anna Betkierowa et Marianna Betkierowa omnes de eodem villa. [On May 25, 1794 Eva is baptized, daughter of Gottlieb Rau (not catholic) and Marianna (catholic). Godfather is Martin Liebelt, godmother Anna Böttcher and Marianna Böttcher.]
Item 7, #1036: Olędry de Novi Bruzyca. ... 17. Mai [1795] Ego qui supra Baptizavi Infantem ... Nomen Joannes Lab. Michaelis et Rosalia Naymannow Legit... Conju Religionis ACatho Patrini fuere Adalbertus Noski et Anna Betkierowa ambo de Novi Bruzyca. [On May 17, 1795 Johannes is baptized, Son of Michael and Rosalia Neumann, both not catholic. Godfather is Albert Nuske(?) and Anna Böttcher, both from Bruschitz.]
Item 7, #1052: Olędry den Novi Brużyca ... 9. July [1795] Ego qui sup Baptizavi Infantem cuj ... nomen Joannes Lab. Joannis et Christine ...eragierow... Conju Religionis aCatholica Patrini fuere Boguslaus Betkier et Dorothea Noskowa ... de Novi Bruzyca. [On July 9, 1795 Johannes is baptized, son of Johannes and Christine ..., both not catholic. Godfather is Gottlieb Böttcher, godmother Dorothea Nuske(?) ... from Bruschitz.]
Item 7, #1140: Bruzyca die 16 [Mai 1796] Marianna. ... Ego Martinus Jarecki ... Baptizavi Infantem ... de Olendry de Bruzyca majori Adalberti ... Dorothea (B)etkie Conjugum Legitimorum Filiam. Cui impo... Nomen Marianna, secunda Elisabetha. Patrini ... Christopher ... Kassner, cum ... Rozyna Kaßnerowna acatholici ... de Olendry Bruzyckie. [On May 16, 1796 Marianna Elisabetha is baptized, daughter of Adalbert and Dorothea Böttcher. Godparents are Christoph und Rosiny Kaßner, not catholic and from Bruschitz.]
Item 7, #1157: Olendry Bruzyczki Anna ... die (10) [July 1796]. Ego Martinus Garecki Fran... de ... Baptisavi Infantem ... acat(ho)licum Michaelis Be(t)kier..., Elizabeth... Gajzlerowa ... Filiam Cui bina nomine hoc est Anna Rozina. Patrini fuere ... Schul(tz) (cum) ... Elisabetha ...ierowa acatholici ... [On (10). July 1796 Anna Rosina is baptized, daughter of Michael Böttcher and Elisabeth Geisler of Bruschitz, both not catholic. Godfather is ... Schul(tz), Godmother Elisabeth ..., both not catholic.]
Item 7, #1187: Olendry Mała Bruzy(aka) ... 27 9bris [1796] ... Ego Martinus ... Baptizavi Infantem ... acatholicorum Andrae Fisscher & Catharine conjugis ... Cui ... Nomina impo... Joannis Bogumil(us). Patrini fuerant ... Cristian Betkier cum Anna ... de eadem Villa Olendry Bruzy...ki. [On October 27, 1796 Johann Gottlieb is baptized, son of Andr(eas) and Catharine Fischer of Bruschitz, both not catholic. Godfather is Christian Böttcher, godmother Anna ... , both from Bruschitz.]
Item 7, #1240: Bruzyca Mała die 17 [April 1797] ... Ego Martiny ... Baptizavi Infant... (A)dalberti ... & Anna ... Filium ... impo... Nomen Joannus Adalbertus. Patrini fuere Christophus Bedkier & Christina Madeinowna de Olendry Bruzyckie acatholici. [On April 17, 1797 Johann Albert is baptized, son of Albert and Anna ... Godfather is Christoph Böttcher, godmother Christina "Madeinowna", both from Bruschitz and not catholic.]
Item 7, #1367: Augustus [1798]. Olendry mała B...yca die 5ta. Anna. Anno ... Martinus Jarecki ... Baptizavi Infantem Die 23 July natava ... Math... Czer(w)inski & Rozyna Conj. Leg... Filiam Cui imposui ... Anna. Patrini fuere Christian Bethier & Rozyna Augustowa (acatholici). [On August 5, 1798 Anna is baptized, born on July 23, daughter of Math(ias) and Rosina Czerwinski. Godfather is Christian Böttcher and Rosina August, both not catholic.]
Item 7, #1427: Olendry Bruzyca ... Mathias ... & Doroth(ea) (Kuntow) Die 19 [Februar 1799] baptisa... Patrini Petry (Sztubow), Elisabeth Betkierowa. [On February 19, 1799 Mathias is baptized, son of ... and Dorothea Kundt(?). Godfather is Peter Stuber(?), godmother Elisabeth Böttcher.]
Item 7, #1479: Colonia Bruzyzka. Die 16(18?) [August 1799] Dorothea. ... Ego Martinus ... Baptisavi Infantem ... Michaelis Szulc & Anna Wilkowna conj Leg... Cui impo... Anna Dorothea Patrini fuere ... Boguslaus Betkier, Dorothea Frankowna, Krystian ..., Johanna (Blas)manowna omnes de ... Colonia (Acatholici). [On August 16 (18?), 1799 Anna Dorothea is baptized, daughter of Michael Schulz and Anna Wilke(?). Godfather is Gottlieb Böttcher, godmother Dorothea Frank, godfather Christian ..., godmother Johanna Blasmann.]
Item 7, #1554: Olędry Bruzyciki .... Anno Domini millesim(o) octingentesimmo ipso die sexta mensis Aprilis. Ego Mathaus ... Commendarius Zegrzin... baptivavi Infantem Acatholicorum Michaelis cuius Origi de Groiec, et Anna de Gesler cuius Origo de Groiec Conjugum legitimorum Bekkierow Filiam nata... die secunda hora tertia ...meridiana Mensis & Anni cu..tium cui ... Nomina Anna & Elisabet. Patrini fuere Acatholoco Chrystophorus Gezler & Ludovica Masz... Virgo ambo de ... Olędry. [On 6 April 1800 Anna Elisabeth is baptized, born on April 2. Parents are Michael Böttcher and Anna Geisler of Bruschitz, both not catholic and originally from Groiec. Godfather is Christopher Geisler, Godmother is Ludowica ..., both not catholic.]
Remark: In Bessarabien sources we can find as place of origin for Gottlieb Fredrich (immigrated to Kulm) "Grojec", for members of the Boroske family (immigrated to Leipzig) the place "Grujetz, Grujec, Srem", "Grejetz". I assume that these places are identical to Groiec mentioned in this record. I found on a Polish maps several times the village Grojec, so I guess that today Groiec is spelled Grojec. Who can give hints where the mentioned families came from and which Grojec is the correct one?.
Item 7, #1566: Olędry Bruzycy mał(y). Femina. Anna Domini millesimo octingentesimo ipso die vigesima septima Mensis Aprilis. Ego Mathaus Piekarski Commendarius Zegrzensis baptiscua Infantem Feminam ... Nominebus ... Anna & Rozyna Filia Laboriosorum Christophori & Anna Hynszlow Conjugum legitimorum ... parte Acatholicor natam die decima nona hora prima post meridiem Mensis & Anni currentum. Patrini fuere Andreas Hynszel & ... Bekierowna Virgo ambo Acatholici & cohabitantes in Olędry Bruzycy mał(y). [On April 27, 1800 Anna Rosina is baptized, born on April 19, daughter of Christopher and Anna Hünschel(?). Godfather is Andreas Hünschel(?), godmother ... Böttcher, not catholic and from Bruschitz.]
Item 3, #204: Mai 22, 1793: [On May 22, 1793 Johann Okowicz and Anna Fenrich ("Fenrichowna"), not catholic, are married in Bruschitz. Witnesses are Gottlieb Böttcher ("Boguslav Betka") and Albert Nuske ("Adalberto Noski(a)").]
Item 3, #249: April 26, 1801: [On April 26, 1801 Christian Beym(?), 37 years old and not catholic, and Marianna "Majowa", 32 years old from Silesia, are married in Bruschitz. Witnesses are Gottlieb Böttcher ("Boguslav Bekkier"), Christian Hübner ("Chybner") and Andrea Fischer ("Fiszcher").]
Item 3, #476: November 1, 1810: [On November 1, 1810 Christopher Celmer, 27 years, and Anna König, 19 years, are married in Bruschitz, both from Bruschitz and not catholic. Witnesses are Gottlieb Schulz, Michael Betcher, Daniel Betcher, from Bruschitz and not catholic.] Remark: Celmer = Kelm? In Bessarabia you will find a Michael Böttcher * about 1810 "Prunschutz" = Bruschitz? oo Maria Kelm * about 1810 + Tarutino. Is that the same Kelm family? Moreover the König family also emigrated to Bessarabia.
Item 2, #67,1: 7 August 1811. Maryanna Bednarkowa from Laznow, born on 7 August 1811, baptized on 8 August. Parents: Tomaz Bednarek, farmer, 45 years, Laznow resident and Gertruda Zygan…..(?), 40 years. Who can read and translate the rest?
Item 2, #67,2: 7 August 1811. A record about "Maryanna Bednarkowa" (continued).
Item 1, 0006: 20. Februar 1791 Słowik. Ego ... baptisavi Filiam Annam Rosinam. ... Patrini fuere Andreas Szyndlewicz et Dorothea Bethier ... [Dorothea Böttcher of Słowik is godmother.]
Item 1, 0006: 19. Oktober 1791. Ego ... baptisavi Infantem Nne Catharinam et Annam ... Christophori et Marianna Piaskowski ... Patrini fuere Andreas Siedlewicz Dorothea Bedkie ... [Dorothea Böttcher is godmother.]
Item 1, 0007: * 6 Mai 1792. Ego Franciscus Hyppolitus Rezner ... baptisavi Infantem Nome Dorotheam et Annam ... Evangelicor Michaelis Fandrych et Catharinae ... Patrini vero fuere Andreas (S)iwolewicz et Anna Virgo de Domo Bethierów. [Virgin Anna Anna Böttcher is Godmother. Unfortunatelly no village is given, probably it is Słowik]
Item 1, 0007: 1793 Słowik. Ego ... baptisavi puellam (bini) nominis Mariannam et Annam natam ... 22. Januarii ... Chrystophori et Elisabetha Pieskow(f)hich filiam. Patrini fuere Mathias G(u)llae et Dorothea Bethierowna, ambo de Słowik. [Dorothea Böttcher of Słowik is Godmother].
Item 1, 0007: 12 Mär 1793 Słowik: Ego qui supra baptisavi Infantem Catharinam Annam ... Andrea(s) et Dorothea ... Luteranor Patrini fuere Andreas Szyndlewicz et Anna Bethierowa. [Anna Böttcher of Słowik is Godmother].
Item 1, 0011: 5 Jun 1803. Ego, qui supra, baptisavi Infantem Michaelem die ... natum: Hones...um Christophori et Just... Betkier Legitimorum ... conjugum filium. Patrini fuerunt Michael, et Dorothea Elisabeth Ernst Virgo. [~ 5 Jun 1803: Michael, Son of Christopher and Just... Böttcher. Godfather and Godmother are Michael, and virgin Dorothea Elisabeth Ernst.]
Item 6, #0617: On April 20, 1809 Johann Bethier is married to Elisabeth Sperlingowa [Johann Böttcher oo Elisabeth Sperling].
Item 1, #48:
Z Woli / Łazno / wskiy / Chry / styan.
Roku tysiąc osmsetnego dziwiątego ósmego dnia dwu / dziestego pierwszego grudnia godziny siódmej zrana / przed nami kommendarzem Parafiy Łaznowa / sprawującym obowiązki urzędnika stanu cy / wilnego gminy Łaznowskiey powiatu Brze / źniskiego w departamencie Warszawskim / stawił się Dawid Radka rolnik liczący lat / trzydzieści sześć w Woli Łazienkowskiey zamye / szkały y okazał nam dziecie płci męskiey / które się urodziło w domu pod numerem sze / snastym nadniu dwudziestym grudnia ro / ku bieżącego oświadczając iż iest z niego spłodu / za Elżbiety Hatykowey liczącey lat trzydzie / ści trzy żony iego y życzeniem iest iego nadać / imie Chrystyan Fryderyk Po uczynieniu po / wyższego oświadczenia y ukazaniu dziecięcia / w przytomności Marcina Betner rolnika / liczącego lat trzydzieści trzy w Woli Łazienkowskiey / zamieszkałego Chrystyana Weyzer rolnika li / czącego lat dwadzieścia pięć w Woli Łazienkowskiey / zamieszkałego. Znami niniejszy akt urodzenia / po przeczytaniu owego stawiającym podpisali: / Ksiądz Prokóp Wojowacki / Kommendarz Parafiy Łaznowa / Sprawujący obowiązki urzędnika stanu cywilnego / Marcin Bettnerr rolnik / Chrystyan Weyzer rolnik /
[From Wola Łaznowska Chrystyan. 48. In the year thousandeighthundred nine eight on the day of the twentyfirst december seven o'clock in front of us "Kommendar" of the parish of Łaznów, performing the service as registrar of the municipality of Łaznów in the district of Brzeziny in the department of Warsaw appeared David Radka farmer years thirtysix counting in Whola Laznowska living and showed us a child of male gender, which was born in hose number sixteen on the day of the twentieth December of the current year declaring that it was his brood and Elisabeth Hatyk years thirtythree counting his wife and it was his wish the name to give Christian Friedrich, after filling this declaration and showing the child in the presence of Martin Betner farmer years thirtythree counting in Laznowska Wola living Christian Weyzer farmer years twentyfive counting in Wola Laznowska living with us this birth certificate after the reading signed: Reverend Prokop Wojowacki "Kommendar" of the parish of Łaznów, the office of the registrar holding, Martin Bettnerr farmer Christian Weyzer farmer.] My special thanks go to Gregor Glohs for reading and translating this record.
Item 1, #61:
Z Woli / Łazno / wskiey / Chrysty / an.
61. Roku tysiąc osmsetnego dziwiątego dnia czwartego / marca godziny szóstey zrana / przed nami kommendarzem Parafiy Łaznowa spra / wującym obowiązki urzędnika stanu cywilnego gmi / ny Łaznowskiey powiatu Brze źniskiego w depar / tamencie Warszawskim stawił się Karol Zautner / putrolnik liczący lat trzydzieści w Woli Łazienkowskiey / zamyeszkały y okazał nam dziecie płci męskiey / które się urodziło w domu pod numerem dzie / wiątym na dniu trzecim marca roku bieżącego / oświadczając iż iest z niego spłodzone Elżbiety / Gleyznerowey liczącey lat trzydzieści żony iego / y że życzeniem iest iego nadać imie Chrystyan / Po uczynieniu powyższego oświadczenia y oka / zaniu dziecięcia w przytomności Marcina Be / tner rolnika liczącego lat trzydzieści trzy w / Woli Łazienkowskiey zamieszkałego Jana Hau / putrolnika liczącego lat dwadzieścia sześć w / Woli Łazienkowskiey zamieszkałego. Z nami / niniejszy akt urodzenia po przeczytaniu onego / podpisali: Ksiądz Prokóp Wojowacki / Kommendarz Parafiy Łaznowa / Sprawujący obowiązki urzędnika stanu cywilnego / Marcin Bettnerr rolnik / Jan Hau putrolnik /
[From Wola Łaznowska Christian. 61. In the year thousand eighthundred nine on the day of the fourth March sicx o'clock in the morning in front of us "Kommendar" of the parish of Łaznów, performing the service as registrar of the municipality of Łaznów in the district of Brzeziny in the department of Warsaw appeared Karol Zetner half-farmer? years thirty counting in Wola Laznowska living and showed us a child of male gender, which was born in house number nine on the day of the third March of the current year declaring that it was his brood and Elisabeth Gleyzer years thirty counting his wife and it was his wish the name to give Christian, after filling this declaration and showing the child in the presence of Martin Betner farmer years thirtythree counting in Wola Laznowska living Jan Hau half-farmer? years twentysix counting in Wola Laznowska living with us this birth certificate after the reading signed: Reverend Prokop Wojowacki "Kommendar" of the parish of Łaznów, the office of the registrar holding, Martin Bettnerr farmer Jan Hau half-farmer?]. My special thanks go to Gregor Glohs for reading and translating this record.
In the protestant church records of Ilow many villages are listed including also the Łódź area, because these villages have been visited by a travelling priest. Therefore it is not easy to decipher the villages name and to find the villages on a map.
It can be speculated about the villages location, but surely this needs to be verified by other references, for example church records from the neighborhood. With this method it can be prooven that the Böttcher family lived in Słowik, which is included in the church records of Zgierz and so the village of Słowik mentinoed in the Ilow church records must be Słowik near Zgierz.
The adjoining map shows where the villages are located. Villages in which Böttchers lived for sure are written in green. Villages written in gray are villages where they lived supposedly. It still must be prooven by other references that these are the right villages. Villages in blue are only put on the map in order to give a better overview.
It is prooven that Böttchers lived in these villages (I have also added the references):
- Brużica Wielka (Bruschitz): LDS 1196211 (Ilow), LDS 2085351 (Zgierz).
- Łaznowska Wola (Grömbach): LDS 808476 (Łaznów).
- Lipiny: Netze 1772 Land Records.
- Słowik: LDS 1196211 (Ilow), LDS 2202459: Ozorków.
The villages where the Böttcher family probably also settled are the following (I have also added the references):
- Augustopol: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
- Długie: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
- Gląbie: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
- Modrzew: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
- Nowa Wies Śladów (Neudorf), Śladów, Wyszogród: LDS 1196211 (Ilow), LDS 1196212 (Ilow). Several times the village of Neudorf is mentioned. In conjunction with this also Schladover Kempe and Wiszogroder Kempe. The Wiszogroder Kempe is probably near Wyszogród, about 100 km northeast of Łódź, as well as the Schladover Kempe. About 5 km east of Wyszogród there is a place called Nowa Wies Śladów, this could be the Neudorf ("Nowa Wies") we are looking for.
- Plichtów: LDS 1196212 (Ilow). In the east outscirts of Łódź there is a village called Plichtów. This could be the "Plichtow" we are looking for.
- Radogosz: LDS 1196212 (Ilow). The parish of Groß-Bruschitz was founded in 1801 gegründet, and church records have been kept since 1801. These villages have been belonging to this parish: Dombrowa, Brużica Wielka, Gura, Klein Bruzica, Rexul, Ruda-Bugaj, Wierzbno. From 1825 on these villages have been visited by the priest: Bendow, Bukowiec, Chojny, Galkow, Großdorf bei Petrikau, Leonow, Nowosolna, Olechow, Pawlow, Radogoszcz, Rotkinia (near Lask), Starowa-Gora, Stokow, Tkaczewska Gora. [1] About 7 kilometers to the east, today downtown Łódź there is the former village of Radogoszcz.
- Rozopol: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
- Troszyn: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
- Tuliska: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
- Wiączemin: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
- Zgórze: LDS 1196212 (Ilow).
Origin of German settlers
in Central Poland
Bearing in mind Albert Breyer's essay „Deutsche Gaue in Mittelpolen“ [6] [German districts in Central Poland] the mentioned villages can be grouped into settlement areas as follows. The different settlement waves that can be regognized can lead us to conclusions about the relationship of the different Böttcher families.
The Vistula Lowland: Troszyn, Wiączemin, Wyszogród, Nowa Wies Śladów, Śladów.
The first settlement of the Vistula Lowland took place in Słońsk in the year of 1605, Alt-Bógpomóż was founded in 1610. After 1650 there were no further settlement activities of the Germans from the Vistula area and not until 1730 more settlements were founded upstream Vistula. Mainly from the old settlements Słońsk and Bógpomóż many settlers moved to these newly founded setttlement. In 1749 settlers move to the the Antoniner Kämpe, 1759 Deutsch-Troszyn is established and at the same time Deutsch-Wiączemin.
About the origin of the settlers of the Vistula Lowlands it can be said that most of the immigrants that arrived between 1600 and 1650 came from the downstream villages, that already had been founded in the 16th century, from the surroundings of Thorn, Bromberg, Kulm, Schwetz, Graudenz, Neuenburg, Marienwerder, Dirschau and the große and kleine Werder near Danzig. According to the church records of the protestant parish in Thorn few families came from West Pomerania and Farther Pomerania, from the surroundings of Schievelbein, Kolberg und Christenberg.
The inhabitants of the villages founded after 1750 instead came mainly from the already existing villages north of Włocławek and Thorn and can be considered as daughter villages. [6]
The Kuyavian Lake Plateau: Rozopol, Augustopol, Zgórze.
Typical for the German settlements in Kuyavia is the large geographical distribution. The first settlement Kamieniec and the surrounding villages Sinki and Koneck-Holland were founded in 1753; this area was predominantly inhabited by people from the Vistula Lowlands, partially also by Pomeranians.
About 1795 there have been more or less 110 small German villages, rarely with more the 10 homesteads. The bigest part of the Kuyavian settlers came indirectly or directly from Eastern Pomerania; they firstly settled north of the Netze river. After 1600 they crossed the Netze, in 1650 they were already residentiary in the area of Labischin and north of Mogilno and Strelno, and after 1750 finally in the area of the Kuyavian Lake Plateau. [6]
The Gostyner Land: Tuliska, Modrzew.
About 1780 the first German settlers arrived in the Gostyner Land, and until 1800 12 German villages were established, predominantly in the surroundings of Gostynin. Mostly the settlers were from the Netzegau, from the surroundings of Margonin, Labischin, Schubin, Wirsitz. But some settlers also arrived directly from Pomerania or even Mecklenburg. The colonists of the von Treskow's villages came from the Warthebruch, from the surroundings of Küstrin and Landsberg. [6]
The area of Łódź: Słowik, Brużica, Radogosz, Gląbie, Plichtów, Długie, Zielona Góra, Łaznowska Wola.
The eldest registered German settlement is Ruda Bugaj in 1782. In the following years many other settlements were founded in the surroundings of Łódź in order to reclaim land as for example is certified in 1791 by V. Chobrzyński, landlord and lord of the manor of Groß Brużyca, „and of the associated properties Pustkowiów, Wierzbny, Bugaja, Rudy and other estates, which are for more then onehundred some tenths of years deserted, and from which neither my forefathers nor I and my family did have any vantages for such a long time. Because of this we want to reclaim land from these deserted properties and gain useful fields“.
Słowik already existed in 1790. Radogoszcz was founded in 1795. Before 1800, that is before the Prussian colonization there were in the immediate vicinity of Łódź 28 German villages. To the south and east, near Petrikau, Tomaszow, Bełchatow and Brzeziny 21.
Between 1800 and 1805 The Südpreußische Kriegs- und Domänenkammer (Southprussian War and Domain Chamber) founded more colonies, for example in the domain of Łaznów: Grömbach, Grünberg, Neusulzfeld, Wilhelmswald or in the domain of Pabjanice: Königsbach and Effingshausen. But also local landlords founded further settlements.
The settlers around Łódź arrived from five different German areas. From north the Pomeranians, from west the Silesians, in the Prussian time the Swabians and Palatinates and after 1830 people from Hesse. The last three groups arrived directly from Germany, whereas the Pomeranians ans Silesians founded doughter colonies; they mainly arrived from settlements in Central Poland, that had been founded before. The Pomeranians predominantly came from Kuyavia, the Silesians from the "Kalischer Land"; only few settlers immigrated directly from Pomerania, Neumark or Silesia. A considerable part of the Pomeranians was domiciled in the Posen area and in the Netzegau.
The parish Groß-Bruzyca can be considered as the "mother parish" (Muttergemeinde) in the area of Łódź, whose foundation was approved by the Southprussian Consistory in Warsaw in October 1801. [6]
If you look at the data from the secondary sources, the data that I have checked from bessarabian sources and the data found in Polish church records you can try to recognize a possible relationship. Of course this assumption must be verified by church records or other sources. The assumtions done here are only hypothetical and only are my guidline to coordinate further research.
First of all it attracts attention that all data from Bessarabian church records that mention the village of Prunschutz, Pruschitz, Pruschlitz, Pruschnitz, Pruschütz, Prusizce or Prusxice probably mean Brusitz / Bruschitz (Brużica Wielka) northeast of Łódź. Looking into the church records of Ilow we can verify that Böttchers lived in Bruschitz. Eight kilometers to the north Słowik is located, and they also lived in Słowik. By all means both Böttcher families could be related. My hypothesis assumes that the Böttchers emmigrating to Kulm and Leipzig are from the Bruschitz area (Bruschitz was founded in 1782), then at least partially moved to Grünberg (Zielona Góra) or Grömbach (Łaznowska Wola, founded 1800) east of Łódź, and finally moved about 1814 via Odessa to Kulm, Leipzig and Beresina.
This assumption is also based on the fact that the secondary sources mention Michael Böttcher oo Anna Elisabeth Geisler. This couple apparently is detectable in Klein Brusitz [look at the church record LDS 1169211, Ilow 1794-1800, Seite 006 links #3: Michael Boetcher oo Anna Elisabeth Geiselin!]. Artur Flegel lists three children: Anna Elisabeth * 15 Apr 1800 Pruschitz oo Johann Hülscher; Michael * 15 Dec 1803 Prusizce oo Charlotte Mueller; Anna Louise * 20 Jun 1815 Pruschitz, Konitz.[2] There must be a connection.
There doesn't seem to be a relationship to the other Böttchers of Tarutino. Michael moved from Kulm to Tarutino in 1826, but all other Böttchers seem to descend from Peter of Lipin, and the seem to have been emmigrated to Tarutino via Ceziylnia / Ziegelschein / Zigelene / Zigelna. This is why a relationship is unlikely. However it is more likely that the Böttchers emmigrating to Waterloo are related to the ones of Kulm, Leipzig and Beresina. The connections to the Böttcher family of Paris are still unclear.
The illustration on the left shows the assumed coherences. The year written behind a village is the founding year.
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