Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Anna Maria Scholl 1762-1764

Anna Maria Scholl was the tenth child of Johann Georg Scholl and Anna Marie Kammerer. She was born 13 February 1762 and died 25th December 1764. In all she lived 2 years 10 months 12 days. Pastor J. J. Ritter recorded both events and helped the Scholl family decide where to lay Anna Marie to rest.
 
Notes of William Wyatt:
Birth: Graben Parish Register; 1645-1800; item 2; p 157; christening record; FHL film 1238310; notes -- says Anna Maria Scholl, daughter of Georg Scholl and wife Anna Maria born Schmid [sic]. Further research has shown that the mother's correct maiden name was Scholl. The pastor made a mistake.
 
Death: Graben Parish Register; 1645-1800; item 2; p 82; death record; FHL film 1238310; notes -- says Anna Maria, daughter of Georg Scholl, deceased, and wife Anna Maria born Schmidt [sic]. Age 2 years 10 months 12 days. Further research has shown that the mother's correct maiden name was Scholl.

Life expectancy
Average life expectancy at birth for English people in the late 16th and early 17th centuries was just under 40 – 39.7 years. However, this low figure was mostly due to the high rate of infant and child mortality; over 12% of all children born would die in their first year. With the hazards of infancy behind them, the death rate for children slowed but continued to occur. A cumulative total of 36% of children died before the age of six, and another 24% between the ages of seven and sixteen. In all, of 100 live births, 60 would die before the age of 16. A man or woman who reached the age of 30 could expect to live to 59. [Thomson Gale, 'Infant Mortality' (1998)]

Food shortages and insecurity were leading concerns in the 18th century, especially in Europe, and these were exacerbated by reduced harvests yields. Disease was another leading cause of death, with rats and fleas being the common carriers of disease, specifically plagues, during this era. Common diseases were dysentery, malaria, diphtheria, flu, typhoid, smallpox and leprosy. (Wikipedia)

Documents related to Anna Maria Scholl:

Anna Maria Scholl was born 13 Feb 1762, and
baptized the 14 at 11:00 am film 4137289 page 515
Translation from Ulrich Neitzel:
Anna Maria Scholl was born 13 Feb 1762 Parents Georg Scholl and Anna Maria Schmidt (should be Scholl) and baptized the 14th at 11:00 am. 
Witnesses or sponsors are: Christian Bi__?, local citizen and farrier and his wife Margaretha, née Becker Adam Bühler, local citizen and wainwright (a maker and repairer of wagons) and his wife Margaretha, née Kammerer
Notes: A farrier (also sometimes spelled ferrier) is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of horses' hooves and the placing of shoes on their hooves, if necessary. A farrier combines some blacksmith's skills (fabricating, adapting, and adjusting metal shoes) with some veterinarian's skills (knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lower limb) to care for horses' feet. Wikipedia
Pastor: The Graben Pastor at the time Anna Maria’s birth was J. J. Ritter.
 
Translation by Robert Seal:
On the 13th of February [1762], midday after 11:00 am born and on the 14th [of February 1762] baptized Anna Maria Schollin.
Parents: Georg Scholl, the local citizen, and his wife Anna Maria, née Schmidin. (Should be Scholl, mistake by pastor)
Baptismal sponsors: Christian Bickel, the local citizen and blacksmith, [and] his wife Margaretha, née Beckerin. Adam Bühler, the local citizen and cartwright, [and] his wife Margaretha, née Cammer[er]in.
Right margin: + [died].
Bottom entry Anna Maria death 25 Dec 1764film 4137289 page 621
Translation:
Deceased George Scholl citizen, local and his wife Anna Maria born Schmidt, (her father is Hans Wendel Kammerer farmer/blacksmith, 1682-1735) surviving legitimate born daughter, Anna Maria death 25 Dec 1764, she lived 2 years 10 months 12 days. Parents: Georg Scholl local Burger and his wife Anna Maria
Note: It appears J. J. Ritter made a mistake when entering the name of Anna Maria mother's last name.
Anna Maria's father, George:
George: Geloeßter (type of former citizen who earned his freedom from debt) 44 years 10 months less three days
There are two entries at the bottom of this page written by Pastor J.J. Ritter. Georg Scholl, Anna Maria's father died Dec 16, 1764 and his daughter died 9 days later on the December 25. On the 10 of April 1765 Georg's daughter Maria Catharina Scholl is born into a world without her sister or father. A difficult time for Anna Marie Kammerer.