Hello.
I am looking for an opinion on a baptism record I found that I believe to be an ancestor in my tree, but the first name is slightly different. I am not sure how common mistakes and/or name changes take place during this time period, but here are the facts.
Maria Adalhait Knille married Herman Henrich Hollenback/Hallenbeck in 1763. https://www.archion.de/p/cf1e2424c1/
I found her death record 10 Jan 1785. https://www.archion.de/p/2ec007dd4c/
In the record it states she was 46 years and 6 months old. This means she should be born about July/August 1738
I found a 1738 baptism record for 25 Jul 1738 https://www.archion.de/p/395026ed63/
BUT the name is not Maria Adalhait it is Anna Adalhait.
Is it possible that Maria and Anna are the same person? The facts show that they are, but I also do not want to assume.
This is not the first time I have seen a name change slightly, but I am just not sure on this one.
I am looking for an opinion on a baptism record I found that I believe to be an ancestor in my tree, but the first name is slightly different. I am not sure how common mistakes and/or name changes take place during this time period, but here are the facts.
Maria Adalhait Knille married Herman Henrich Hollenback/Hallenbeck in 1763. https://www.archion.de/p/cf1e2424c1/
I found her death record 10 Jan 1785. https://www.archion.de/p/2ec007dd4c/
In the record it states she was 46 years and 6 months old. This means she should be born about July/August 1738
I found a 1738 baptism record for 25 Jul 1738 https://www.archion.de/p/395026ed63/
BUT the name is not Maria Adalhait it is Anna Adalhait.
Is it possible that Maria and Anna are the same person? The facts show that they are, but I also do not want to assume.
This is not the first time I have seen a name change slightly, but I am just not sure on this one.