Johann Christoph Feldtmöller

Notes:

Searched Wallenhorst marriage records through 1725, did not find. (16 Oct 2021)

A Johann Feldmuller has a daughter Anna Catharina baptized in Wallenhorst in 1723, mother was Anna Catharina Sprehe. Same couple had another child baptized in Wallenhorst in 1713.

Notes:

At least two other Feldtmöller men had children baptized in Wallenhorst between 1685 and 1703. One was named Johann, he d. 1701, aged 31, but his baptism could not be found in Wallenhorst parish records. Another Johann Feltmühle was bur. in September 1701, aged 50.

A person named Ludeke Feldtmöller was buried in Wallenhorst in January, 1709, at age 70.

Christened:
Not found in Wallenhorst parish baptisms 1658-1664; earlier records do not exist.

Name:
First name is indistinct in most sources but certainly starts with 'A' in all of them and with 'Am' in all but one (baptism of Anna Maria is much more faded even than the others). The most clear record (baptism of son Johann Christoph) appears to read "Amelinck," and the baptism records of the two earlier daughters and son support a similar name of Ameling. The name appears to be completely unique.

Baptism of son Johann Christoph gives last name as "Feltmühle," a normal variation for this era that could appear due to dialect or accent of the recorder. We give the most common spelling from among the sources.

Amelinck married Anna Margaret Niehuß 6 May 1681, Wallenhorst, Wallenhorst, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. Anna was buried 28 Apr 1716, Wallenhorst, Wallenhorst, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Several Niehaus or Niehuß families appear in the Wallenhorst records; Anna Margaret was likely born before records began in 1658. A Catherina Maria Nyehauß was bap. 15 Feb 1661, daughter of Jost and Catherina.

Christened:
Not found in Wallenhorst parish baptisms 1658-1664; earlier records do not exist.

Name:
Most records (baptisms of her children) have "Anna Marg." as her given names or even "An. Marg." Only the marriage record and baptism of son Johann Christoph give her surname; the marriage record is quite indistinct.

Buried:
Three different burial records appear 1716-1720 in Wallenhorst for women named "Anna Feldmuller" (spelling varies). The record cited here gives the name as Anna Margaretha Feldmuller; in Germany at this time it would have been more common to retain her maiden name, so there is room for doubt as to whether this is the correct record. However, of the three possible records, this is the only one with a middle name and it coincides.

Notes:

No further children found through 1703 in Wallenhorst baptisms.