Taufregister

Taufregister means baptism register. The baptism records follow a fixed format and use a fixed vocabulary with the important definitions given below:

Word Meaning

Taufregister

baptism register

geboren

born

Eltern

parents

geb.

abbreviation "born (as)", i.e., maiden name

Pathen

baptismal sponsor, godparents

Januar

January

Februar

February

März

March

Mai

May

Juni

June

Juli

July

Oktober

October

Dezember

December