Notes for Catharina WEYLER

Notes for Catharina WEYLER

GODFATHER: Michael Schonnen from Septfontaines
GODMOTHER: Catharina Klop from Septfontaines
LDS FILM #0425112 Septfontaines (Baptismal)
ALIAS: Fritges, Fridges, Weiler
BAPTIZED: Wednesday DIED: Sunday.

Catharina WEYLER was baptized in Septfontaines Luxembourg in the year 1728, she was born in the house called Fridges. In 1751 according to the book Haus uno familienchronik Simmern, she was living at the house called Keinschen it is located at 3, rue du Chateau Nr. 84 Septfontaines Luxembourg. So far I have not found a marriage record for Catharina WEYLER and Jean DUPREL. I have found the baptismal record for two of their children, Joannes Baptista and Marie Jeanne. According to the records in Septfontaines both children were born with the WEYLER surname, the records for both of these children states they are illegitimate. Catharina and her father Mathias WEYLER were both born in the house called Fridges sometimes written Fritges. House names is a custom that took place in Luxembourg before the year 1780, it was to designate individuals not by their family name, but by the traditional name of the house they were born in. (example) if you look at Joannes Baptista WEYLER baptismal record you will see that his name is listed as Joannes Baptista FRIDGES. But his mother name is listed as Catharina WEYLER seu FRIDGES (seu means Whether ...or) and in this case FRIDGES is the house name.

Written by Richard J. Duprel
Lacey, Washington (1993)