Notes:

Marriage record, roughly translated.

On 27 Aug 1871 comes to the Kloster Church Sonnefled
Johann Peter Schmidt, farm hand of Sonnefeld, born 14 Mar 1831 in Esbach, son of day laborers Conrad Schmidt of Esbach and his wife Anna Barbara Weber of Wisenfeld with
Anna Gertruad Thomæ, illegimate child born 03 Feb 1845, daughter of day laborer Anna Barbara Thomæ, now married to Johann Nicol Schulz, day laborer of Hofstaedten.

About house Number 124 at Herrngasse 11 in Sonnefeld, Germany
The house itself is built in mud bricks, has the size of the so-called drip houses and stands with the gable side to the road which leads in the direction of Weidhausen. Each room consisted of three rooms with a total of 13 persons. With the separately constructed Nebegebäuden, (Schuppen) were wooden storage, a goat as well as pig stall, besides cattle were accommodated. In addition, there were still a few square meters of garden.

Birth:
House 124

Anna married Schmidt, Johann Peter on 27 Aug 1871 in Klosterkirche, Sonnefeld, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. Johann (son of Schmidt, Conrad and Weber, Anna Barbara) was born on 14 Mar 1831 in Eßbach, Saale-Orla-Kreis, Thüringen, Germany; died on 13 Apr 1886 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; was buried on 15 Apr 1886 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Schmidt, Karl August was born on 28 Jun 1884 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; died on 11 Jan 1960 in Saxe-Coburg (Historical), Germany.
2. Schmidt, Sophie was born in 1885 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany.
3. Schmidt, Auguste was born in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany.
4. Schmidt, Peter Wilhelm was born in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Day Laborer

Johann married Thomæ, Anna BARBARA on 2 Mar 1862 in Klosterkirche, Sonnefeld, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. Anna (daughter of Thomæ, Johann Ludwig and Schrauter, Kunigunda) was born on 13 Mar 1814 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; was christened on 18 Mar 1814 in Klosterkirche, Sonnefeld, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; died on 29 Feb 1888 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; was buried after 28 Feb 1888 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage record, roughly translated
On 02 Mar 1862 comes Johann Nichol Schulz, day laborer of Hofstaedten, born on 04 Sep 1819, son of Margaretha Barbara Kessel, step-son of Georg Knauer with
Anna Barbara Thoma, day laborer , born 13 Mar 1814 in Hofstaedten, daughter of Johann Ludwig Thomæ of Hofstaedten and his wife born Schrauter of Grossgardnstadt, to be married here in the Kloster Church.

Death and Baptism records, roughly translated

died 29 Feb 1888, Anna Barbara Thoma, daughter of the master potter: Johann Ludwig Thomæ of Hofstaedten and his wife Kunigunda Schrauter who was born in Großgarnstadt.

Born 18 Mar 1814, witnessed by Johann Kiesser.

Ownership of house number 124 in Sonnefeld.

1855 - Barbara Thomæ, Mr. Schulz
1864 - Wife Barbara Schulz
1873 - 1/2 Georg Forkel, brick mason (Mauer)
- 1/2 Gertraud nee' Thomæ Schmidt
1919 - 1/2 Ernst Mueller, day laborer
- 1/2 Auguste Schmidt,
- Dorothea nee' Siegelin Mueller
1919 Erbengemeinschaft Mueller
The house is a clay and lattice framework. It size is due to the so-call Tropical House and stands with the gable side facing towards Wiedhausen. Each apartment was composed of three rooms which were occasionally occupied by 13 people. In the separate annexes or sheds were timber yards, a goat, pigsty and ? house. Some square meters is still gardened.

Died:
House 124

Georg married Kessel, Margaretha Barbara in UNKNOWN in Germany. Margaretha was born in UNKNOWN in Germany; died in UNKNOWN in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Potter

Notes:

In 1778 Johann Paul Thomæ was living in House 51a in Hofstädten. In 1811 after the death of Johann Paul it came into the possession of Johann Ernst Thomæ and his wife Sabine. After the death of Maria Sabina nee’ Bechmann Thomæ it came into the possession of Johann Ludwig Thomæ. And Barbara Thomæ was awarded the Brennhaus. In 1835 Johann Ludwig came into possession of both House 51a and 51b. In 1852 the house came into the possession of Lorenz Thomæ, Sr. and in 1844 passed into the house of Lorenz Thomæ, Jr. Finally in 1854 it came into the possession of Ludwig Thomæ, Sr. (the father of the potter). Then in 1855 in passed to Margaretha Thomæ and her brothers and sisters.

Johann married Schrauter, KunigundaSonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. Kunigunda was born in 1784 in Großgarnstadt, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; died on 12 Nov 1854 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; was buried after 12 Nov 1854 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Potter

Notes:

In 1778 Johann Paul Thomæ was living in House 51a in Hofstädten. In 1811 after the death of Johann Paul it came into the possession of Johann Ernst Thomæ and his wife Sabine. After the death of Maria Savina nee’ Bechmann Thomæ in into the possession of Johann Ludwig Thomæ. And Barbara Thomæ was awarded the Brennhaus. In 1835 Johann Ludwig came into possession of both House 51a and 51b. In 1852 the case came into the possession of Lorenz Thomæ, Sr. and in 1844 passed into the house of Lorenz Thomæ, Jr. Finally in 1854 it came into the possession of Ludwig Thomæ, Sr. (the father of the potter). Then in 1855 in passed to Margaretha Thomæ and her brothers and sisters.

From the marriage record: On 20 October 1766 were married overnight (literally “in a hour of bed” or secretly) Johann Ernest Thomæ an apprentice potter of Hofstädten with Sabine Bechmann.

Birth:
House 46

Died:
House 51a

Johann married Bechmann, Maria Sabina on 20 Oct 1766 in Klosterkirche, Sonnefeld, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. Maria (daughter of Bechmann, Johann Peter and Gutsel, Anna Barbara) was born before 5 May 1745 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; was christened on 5 May 1745 in Klosterkirche, Sonnefeld, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; died in 1821 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; was buried in 1821 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Houswife

Notes:

In 1778 Johann Paul Thomæ was living in House 51a in Hofstädten. In 1811 after the death of Johann Paul it came into the possession of Johann Ernst Thomæ and his wife Sabine. After the death of Maria Savina nee’ Bechmann Thomæ in into the possession of Johann Ludwig Thomæ. And Barbara Thomæ was awarded the Brennhaus. In 1835 Johann Ludwig came into possession of both House 51a and 51b. In 1852 the house came into the possession of Lorenz Thomæ, Sr. and in 1844 passed into the house of Lorenz Thomæ, Jr. Finally in 1854 it came into the possession of Ludwig Thomæ, Sr. (the father of the potter). Then in 1855 in passed to Margaretha Thomæ and her brothers and sisters.

From the marriage record: On 20 October 1766 were married overnight (literally “in a hour of bed” or secretly) Johann Ernest Thomæ an apprentice potter of Hofstädten with Sabine Bechmann.

Died:
House 51a