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Translation by Wolf:
Birth: Martii, Donnerstag den 26sten (1733): Anna
Meister Conrad Jander Gerwer und Lisabeth Landis
Godparents: Rudolf Huber, Schützenmeister, (master marksman) und Anna Bickel, Schuhmacher (shoemaker) Schneebelis von Affoltern Hausfrau.
Note: Irrespective of spelling (Jander vs. Jenta) - with the correct profession and the identical wife's name - I am absolutely sure this is "your" Conrad Jenta. The family still lived in Aeugst am Albis, where they had married, so Anna was born/baptised in Aeugst am Albis (you should correct your blog!). The Pastor may have not been familiar with this "strange" name - remember the marriage entry states "Jentha" (have you ever copied this entry?).
Godmother: Then a comment on the godmother: note that her maiden name is mentioned - together with her husband's surname. With Anna being a very common name and Bickel as well as Schneebeli being large families, there are three marriages of an Anna Bickel with a Schneebeli between 1701 and 1730 - but only one groom is a shoemaker 😉.
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| 1733 Anna Jenta bap 26 Mar film 008125657 p 45 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Aeugst am Albis(Zürich) |
Birth: Martii, Donnerstag den 26sten (1733): Anna
Meister Conrad Jander Gerwer und Lisabeth Landis
Godparents: Rudolf Huber, Schützenmeister, (master marksman) und Anna Bickel, Schuhmacher (shoemaker) Schneebelis von Affoltern Hausfrau.
Note: Irrespective of spelling (Jander vs. Jenta) - with the correct profession and the identical wife's name - I am absolutely sure this is "your" Conrad Jenta. The family still lived in Aeugst am Albis, where they had married, so Anna was born/baptised in Aeugst am Albis (you should correct your blog!). The Pastor may have not been familiar with this "strange" name - remember the marriage entry states "Jentha" (have you ever copied this entry?).
Godmother: Then a comment on the godmother: note that her maiden name is mentioned - together with her husband's surname. With Anna being a very common name and Bickel as well as Schneebeli being large families, there are three marriages of an Anna Bickel with a Schneebeli between 1701 and 1730 - but only one groom is a shoemaker 😉.
Note: Godparents were 1) this Rudolf Huber and 2) Anna Bickel - not his wife, but wife of the shoemaker Heinrich Schneebeli (I had linked to their marriage entry)
Note: Schützenmeister does not describe his performance, but is a position - though he most likely will also have been a good marksman. Idiotikon gives three explanations:1. chairman of a rifle club
2. (outdated when idiotikon was printed around 1900) older name for the "Büchsenschützen-Hauptmann" [rifle captain] before the introduction of the firearms. He would lead the group of riflemen of an "Auszug" (military corps going into a battle).
3. administrator of the "Schützenkasse" - could be the rifle club treasury, but also in connection with the army.
BTW - whilst Aeugst am Albis (official name!) is the largest and best known Aeugst in Switzerland - there are few smaller places named Aeugst.
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| Anna Jenta marriage to Hans Jakob Jucke Zürich-Grossmünster 31.10.1768 |
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| Anna Jenta marriage to Hans Jakob Jucke Zürich-Grossmünster 31.10.1768 |
item (= 31.10.1768)
Marriage: Jakob Juker von Kempten
Anna Jenta von Medikon, beÿde der Pfarr Wezikon (Medikon, near the parish of Wetzikon)
Note: The Jenta family first lived in Untermedikon on the west of the river. Untermedikon and Robank are part of Wetzikon in the West of a little river called Aa-Bach.
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| Sometime between 1734 and 1751 Conrad Elizabeth and two girls moved to the Wetzikon area. |
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| 1769 baptism Anna's daughter Barbara Jenta 10 July Wetzikon. film 997055 page 40 |
Birth: Anna Barbara, den 10. Julij (1769) In einer Nabend Stunde.
Parents: Hans Jakob Jucker von Kemten / Anna Jenta
Godparents: Johannes Egli von Kemten / Anna Barbara Haüser von Gossau
I assume "Nabend" is an abbreviation for "Nachabend" = late evening.
Note: Modern spelling of "Haüser" could be either Hauser or Heusser - both "old" citizens of Gossau ZH.
Marriage: Anna Jenta and Jakob Jucker got married Zürich-Grossmünster 31.10.1768 (EDB).
Note: Barbara may have been named for her Aunt Barbara Jenta or Anna Barbara Haüser von Gossau, her godparent.
Translation by Wolf:
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| 1769 burial Anna Jenta 27 July Wetzikon, film 008480741 p 290 |
Anna Jenta, Hans Jakob Jukers des Seilers [ropemaker] von Kemten eheliche Hausfrau.
DeepL translation: Anna Jenta, Hans Jakob Juker des Seilers [ropemaker] von Kemten, wife of the housewife.
From FS Index:
Name: Anna Jentta
Name: Anna Jentta
Sex: Weiblich
Spouse's Name: Jakob Juder
Event Type: burial
Date: 27. Juli 1769
Event Place: Wetzikon, Zürich, Schweiz
Date: 27. Juli 1769
Event Place: Wetzikon, Zürich, Schweiz
Note: Anna lived 17 days after the birth of her daughter Barbara.