Amanuensis Monday: Michel STROESSER’s birth certificate

I can’t help but wonder what happened between 1900 and 1903 in the family of my great-grandfather Harry STROESSER’s brother Michel. Michel had married in 1898, and since then had children like clockwork: first a daughter Catherina in 1899, then a son Johann-Peter in 1900, but then there seems to have been a break until 1903. Was there a miscarriage? Had Michel been away from his wife for an extended period? The records—or at least the ones I have accessed—are silent on the point.

At any rate, they had another child in June of 1903. This one they named Michel, perhaps after his father, but more likely after his godfather. Without seeing his baptismal record we cannot be sure who that godfather was, but he may have been Michel KRIEBS, who appeared as the first witness on the child’s birth certificate.

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Transcription (the italicized parts were handwritten on the record):

Im Jahre tausend neun hundert drei, den fünfzehnten

des Monats Juni um drei Uhr nach mittags ist vor Uns

Andreas Miller, Bürgermeister Beamten des Civilstandes

der Gemeinde Folscheid , im Kanton Redingen , Großher=

zogthum Luxemburg, erschienen Stroesser Michel

alt zwanzig neun Jahre , Schreiner,

wohnhaft zu Rambruch , welcher Uns ein Kind männlichen

Geschlechts vorgestellt hat, geboren zu Rambruch, vorgestern

um zehn Uhr vor mittags, im Hause Nr. -- Gasse,

erzeugt von ihm Comparenten und von seiner Ehefrau Stomp

Regina, ohne Stand, alt zwanzig fünf Jahre, wohn-

haft zu Rambruch,

und welchem er den Vornamen Michel

geben zu wollen erklärt hat.

Diese Erklärung und Vorstellung sind geschehen in Gegenwart des Kriebs

Michel , alt vierzig drei Jahre , Tagner,

wohnhaft zu Schwiedelbruch und des Gaspard

Nicolas , alt vierzig zwei Jahre , Schreiner,

wohnhaft zu Folscheid und haben die Comparenten diese

Urkunde, nachdem sie ihnen vorgelesen worden, mit Uns unterschrieben.

Line by line Translation:

In the Year one thousand nine hundred three, the fifteenth

of the Month of June at three o'clock after noon is before Us

Andreas Miller, Burgermeister Officials of the Civil State

of the Commune of Folschette , in the Canton Redange , Grand-

duchy of Luxembourg, appeared Stroesser Michel

aged twenty nine Years , Carpenter,

residing in Rambrouch , which to us a child of the male

Gender has presented, born in Rambrouch, the day before yesterday

at ten O’clock before noon, in House No. -- Street,

begat by the Appearing Party and by his Wife Stomp

Regina, without Occupation, aged twenty five Years, res-

iding in Rambrouch

and which he the First Name Michel

has declared to want to give.

This Statement and Presentation are done in the Presence of Kriebs

Michel , aged forty three Years , Day Laborer,

residing in Schwiedelbrouch and Gaspard

Nicolas , aged forty two Years , Carpenter,

residing in Folschette and the Appearing Parties have this

Deed, having been read to them, with us signed.

Source:

Folschette, Luxembourg, birth certificate no. 28 (1903), Michel Stroesser; digital image #302 of 699, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, “Naissances 1882-1923 Mariages 1831-1850,” FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2014).

Amanuensis Monday: Johann Peter STROESSER’s birth certificate

In what was technically the last year of the nineteenth century, though many people intuitively think of it as the twentieth century, the family of Michel STROESSER still resided in Luxembourg. As it had been for at least a couple years, their home was in the town of Rambrouch, at the time in the commune of Folschette. In 1979 the commune was reorganized and renamed after the town of Rambrouch, so it can now be said that although Rambrouch used to be a town in the commune of Folschette, Folschette is now a town in the commune of Rambrouch.

However, that diverting reversal would not occur for another 79 years. It was still the year 1900, and Michel STROESSER and his wife Regina STOMP, the brother and sister-in-law of my great-grandfather Harry STROESSER, were expecting their second child. He arrived on the 22^nd of July, and they named him Johann-Peter.

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Transcription (the italicized parts were handwritten on the record):

Im Jahre tausend neun hundert, den zwanzig zweiten

des Monats Juli, um zwei Uhr nach mittags ist vor Uns

Meyer Peter, Bürgermeister Beamten des Civilstandes

der Gemeinde Folscheid , im Kanton Redingen , Großher=

zogthum Luxemburg, erschienen Stroesser Michel, Schreiner,

alt zwanzig sechs Jahre , Vater des Kindes,

wohnhaft zu Rambruch , welcher Uns ein Kind männlichen

Geschlechts vorgestellt hat, geboren zu Rambruch, heute

um sechs Uhr vor mittags, im Hause Nr. -- Gasse,

erzeugt von ihm Comparenten und von seiner Ehefrau Stomp

Regina, ohne Stand, alt zwanzig zwei Jahre, wohnhaft

zu Rambruch,

und welchem er die Vornamen Johann-Peter

geben zu wollen erklärt hat.

Diese Erklärung und Vorstellung sind geschehen in Gegenwart des Reichling

Johann-Peter , alt zwanzig sieben Jahre , Taglöhner,

wohnhaft zu Rambruch und des Nauert

Michel , alt fünfzig acht Jahre , Sekretär

wohnhaft zu Folscheid, und haben die Comparenten diese

Urkunde, nachdem sie ihnen vorgelesen worden, mit Uns unterschrieben.

Line by line Translation:

In the Year one thousand nine hundred, the twenty second

of the Month of July, at two o'clock after noon is before Us

Meyer Peter, Burgermeister Officials of the Civil State

of the Commune of Folschette , in the Canton Redange , Grand-

duchy of Luxembourg, appeared Stroesser Michel, Carpenter,

aged twenty six Years , Father of the Child,

residing in Rambrouch , which to us a child of the male

Gender has presented, born in Rambrouch, today

at six O’clock before noon, in House No. -- Street,

begat by the Appearing Party and by his Wife Stomp

Regina, without Occupation, aged twenty two Years, residing

in Rambrouch,

and which he the First Name Johann-Peter

has declared to want to give.

This Statement and Presentation are done in the Presence of Reichling

Johann-Peter , aged twenty seven Years , Day Laborer,

residing in Rambrouch and Nauert

Michel , aged fifty eight Years , Secretary [or clerk]

residing in Folschette, and the Appearing Parties have this

Deed, having been read to them, with us signed.

Source:

Folschette, Luxembourg, birth certificate no. 26 (1900), Johann-Peter Stroesser; digital image #256 of 699, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, “Naissances 1882-1923 Mariages 1831-1850,” FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2014).

Amanuensis Monday: Catharina STROESSER’s birth certificate

Here we are, back in Luxembourg. It is just nine months before the dawn of the twentieth century, and just one day before Marconi demonstrated his wireless machine by transmitting a signal across the English Channel. But our minds are far from the excitement of modern technology; we have another kind of excitement much closer to home. Michel STROESSER and Regina STOMP have just had their firstborn child.

You may recall that Michel STROESSER was the eldest brother of my great-grandfather, Harry STROESSER. Michel and his wife had been married just over nine months, so clearly they lost no time in starting their family.

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Transcription (the italicized parts were handwritten on the record):

Im Jahre tausend acht hundert neun und neunzig, den zwanzig sechsten

des Monats März, um fünf Uhr nach mittags ist vor Uns
Glesener Michel, Bürgermeister, Beamten des Civilstandes
der Gemeinde Folscheid , im Kanton Redingen , Großher=
zogthum Luxemburg, erschienen Stroesser Michel, Schreiner,
alt zwanzig fünf Jahre , Vater des Kindes,
wohnhaft zu Rambruch , welcher Uns ein Kind weiblichen
Geschlechts vorgestellt hat, geboren zu Rambruch, heute
um sieben Uhr vor mittags, im Hause Nr. -- Gasse,
erzeugt von ihm Comparenten und von seiner Ehefrau
Regina Stomp, alt zwanzig ein Jahre, ohne Stand,
wohnhaft zu Rambruch
und welchem er den Vornamen Catharina
geben zu wollen erklärt hat.
Diese Erklärung und Vorstellung sind geschehen in Gegenwart des Becker
Johann Baptiste , alt zwanzig sieben Jahre , Taglöhner,
wohnhaft zu Rambruch und des Glesener
Johann , alt zwanzig vier Jahre , Ackerer,
wohnhaft zu Folscheid und haben die Comparenten diese
Urkunde, nachdem sie ihnen vorgelesen worden, mit Uns unterschrieben.

Line by line Translation:

In the Year one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, the twenty sixth
of the Month of March, at five o'clock after noon is before Us
Glesener Michel, Burgermeister, Officials of the Civil State
of the Commune of Folschette , in the Canton Redange , Grand-
duchy of Luxembourg, appeared Stroesser Michel, Carpenter,
aged twenty five Years , Father of the Child,
residing in Rambrouch , which to us a child of the female
Gender has presented, born in Rambrouch, today
at seven O’clock before noon, in House No. -- Street,
begat by the Appearing Party and by his Wife
Regina Stomp, aged twenty one Years, without Occupation,
residing in Rambrouch
and which he the First Name Catharina
has declared to want to give.
This Statement and Presentation are done in the Presence of Becker
Johann Baptiste , aged twenty seven Years , Day Laborer,
residing in Rambrouch and Glesener
Johann , aged twenty four Years , Farmer,
residing in Folschette and the Appearing Parties have this
Deed, having been read to them, with us signed.

As usual, if you would like to try your hand at transcribing and translating a similar certificate, you can check out my templates here.

Source:

Folschette, Luxembourg, birth certificate no. 8 (1899), Catharina Stroesser; digital image #239 of 699, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, “Naissances 1882-1923 Mariages 1831-1850,” FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2014).

Amanuensis Monday: Michel STROESSER’s marriage certificate

I am going to pause at this point in my Luxembourg record transcription project and back up a bit. You may recall that in the post recording the birth certificate of my great-grandfather’s eldest brother, “Mike” STROESSER, I claimed it was the only Luxembourgish civil registration document for him. I was wrong. Recently, while browsing through the Tables décennales for Folschette, I stumbled across a marriage for Michel STROESSER. Naturally, I hastened to find the certificate and see who this Michel STROESSER was. Lo and behold, it was my great-grandfather’s brother!

A little more browsing through the Tables décennales and tracing the records showed that not only was Michel married in Luxembourg, but had at least three children there before his emigration. Incidentally, all this information turned out to be the key to proving that the Michael STROESSER of Manitoba, Canada was indeed my Michel STROESSER—and led me into communication with a new cousin! This post will present Michel’s marriage record.

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Transcription (the italicized parts were handwritten on the record):

Im Jahre tausend acht hundert acht und neunzig, den sechsten des Monats Juni

um acht Uhr nach mittags, sind vor Uns Michel Glesener

Bürgermeister, Beamter des Civilstandes der Gemeinde Folscheid,

Burgermeister Officials of the Civil State of the Commune Folschette

im Kanton Redingen, im GroßHerzogthum Luxemburg eschienen Stroesser

Michel, Schreiner, alt zwanzig vier Jahre, geboren zu

Heispelt, Gemeinde Wahl , den dritten Dezember tausend acht

hundert siebenzig drei, wohnhaft zu Rambruch

groß jähriger Sohn des zu Schwiedelbruch am

elften Juni tausend acht hundert drei und neunzig verstorbenen Peter

Stroesser und der zu selbigem Schwiedelbruch am achten Juni

tausend acht hundert neunzig verstorbenen Barbara Thines.

Das Geburtsdatum des Brautigams ist laut Beilage bestätigt,

die Sterbedaten seiner eltern sind laut den hiesigen Civilstands-

registern bestätigt einerseits.

Und Stomp Regina, ohne Stand , alt zwanzig Jahre

geboren zu Ospern, den

zwanzig siebenten April achtzehnhundert siebenzig acht, wohnhaft

zu Eltz, Sektion Ospern, minder jährige Zochter

des zu Ospern (Eltz) am acht und zwanzigsten April tausend acht

hundert acht und neunzig verstorbenen Heinrich Stomp, zeit-

lebens Kalkbrenner, und der hier anwesenden und in diese

Heirath einwilligenden Catharina Charpentier, alt ein und

fünfzig Jahre ohne Stand, wohnhaft zu genanntem Eltz.

Das Geburtsdatum der Braut und der Sterbetag ihres

Vaters sind laut Beilagen bestätigt anderseits.

Welche uns ersucht haben, zu der unter ihnen übereingekommenen Vollziehung ihrer Heirath zu schreiten, und deren Verkündigungen

in den Gemeinden Folscheid und Redingen an den Sonntagen

zwanzig zweiten und zwanzig neunten Mai des laufenden

twenty second and twenty ninth of May of the current

Jahres dem Gesetze gemäß

Statt gehabt haben.

Da uns kein Widerspruch genen gedachte Heirath verkündet worden ist, so lassen wir ihrem Begehren Recht wiedersahren; und nachdem wir alle

obenerwähnten Akten und das 6. Kapitel des Civilgesetzbuches, von der Heirath betitelt, vorgelesen, haben wir den Bräutigam und die Braut

gefragt, ob sie sich zum Mann und zur Frau nehmen wollen; da beide jedes besonders und bejahend, geantwortet haben, so erklären wir im Namen

des Gesetzes, daß Stroesser Michel und Stomp Regina

durch die Heirath vereinigt sind.

Und vor Abschluß der gegenwärtigen Urkunde richteten wir sowohl an die Brautleute als an die obbenannten Erscheinenden,

welche zu dieser Ehe ihre Einwilligung ertheilten, die Aufforderung zu erklären, ob ein notarieller Ehevertrag die Civilbestim=

mungen selber Ehe geregelt hätte und, im bejahenden Falle, wann und vor welchem Notar, worauf die Gefragten uns erklärten

ein solcher Ehevertrag sei nicht

beurkundet worden.

Von allem diesem haben wir diese Urkunde errichtet, und zwar in Gegenwart des Reuter

Peter, Wegewärter, alt fünfzig ein Jahre,

wohnhaft zu Schwiedelbruch, Oheim der Braut;

Des Charpentier Johann, Schneider alt fünfzig sechs Jahre,

wohnhaft zu Rambruch, Vetter der Braut;

Des Heiderscheid Peter, Förster, alt fünfzig vier Jahre,

wohnhaft zu Folscheid, nicht verwandt;

Und des Glesener Johann, Ackerer, alt zwanzig vier Jahre,

wohnhaft zu Foldscheid, nicht verwandt.

Welche, nachdem sie ihnen vorgelesen worden ist, dieselbe mit uns unterschrieben haben. die Mutter

der Braut hat jedoch erklärt, nicht schreiben zu wissen.

Line by line Translation:

In the Year one thousand eight hundred ninety-eight, the sixth of the Month of June

at eight O’clock after noon, before Us Michel Glesener

Burgermeister Officials of the Civil State of the Commune Folschette

in the Canton of Redange in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, appeared Stroesser

Michel, Carpenter, age twenty four Years, born in

Heispelt, Commune Wahl , on the third of December one thousand eight

hundred seventy three, residing in Rambrouch

of age Sohn of at Schwiedelbrouch on

the eleventh of June one thousand eight hundred ninety three died Peter

Stroesser and of the selfsame Schwiedelbrouch on the eighth of June

One thousand eight hundred ninety died Barbara Thines.

The Birthdate of the Bridegroom is according to Enclosure confirmed,

the Death Dates of his parents are according to the local Civil

registers confirmed on the one hand.

And Stomp Regina, without Occupation , age twenty Years

born in Ospern on the

twenty seventh of April eighteen hundred seventy eight residing

in Eltz, Section Ospern, minor Daughter

to the Ospern (Eltz) on the twenty eighth of April one thousand eight

hundred ninety eight the late Heinrich Stomp, in

life Lime Burner, and the here present and in this

Marriage consenting Catharina Charpentier, aged one and

fifty Years without Occupation, residing in so-called Eltz.

The Birthdate of the Bride and the Death Date of her

Father are according to Enclosures confirmed on the other hand.

Who have asked us, to proceed with the mutually agreed upon Execution of their Marriage, and their Pronouncements

in the Communes of Folschette and Redange on the Sundays

twenty second and twenty ninth of May of the current

Year in accordance with the Law

Have been held.

Since no contradiction to the intended marriage has been announced, we can honor their desire; and after we all

the above document and the 6^th chapter of the Civil Code, of the Marriage titled, read, we have the Groom and the Bride

questioned, whether it be that they want to take one another for Man and Wife; because both, each particularly and affirming, have responded, as we explained in the Name

of the Law, that Stroesser Michel and Stomp Regina

are united in Marriage.

And before Entering into the current Act we addressed both the Bride and Groom as to the above distinct Presenters,

which to this marriage their Consent give, the Request to declare, if a notarized Marriage Settlement the Civil

Provisions themselves the Marriage would have settled and, in the affirmative Case, when and before which Notary, whereupon the Requested to us declared

such a Marriage Settlement was not

has been certified.

From all this we have made this Certificate, and in the Presence of Reuter

Peter, Road Watchman, age fifty one Years,

residing in Schwiedelbrouch, Uncle of the Bride;

Of Charpentier Johann, Tailor age fifty six Years,

residing in Rambrouch, Cousin of the Bride;

Of Heiderscheid Peter, Forester, age fifty four Years,

residing in Folschette, not related;

And of Glesener Johann, Farmer, age twenty four Years,

residing in Folschette, not related;

Who, after having it read to them, have undersigned. the Mother

of the Bride has however declared, to not know how to write.

Looking carefully over this record, we learn that Michel STROESSER was a carpenter. For some reason, his birth date is given as 3 Dec 1873, when, according to his birth certificate, he was born on the second. At first, I thought perhaps it was a mistake in which the marriage registrar wrote the date of the birth certificate itself rather than the date of birth, but the certificate was recorded on the fourth, not the third.

However, if the mistake of one day was enough to raise some doubt as to the identity of this Michel STROESSER, the identification of his parents immediately removes that doubt. The names and death dates of both his parents are given. Had I not already been in possession of their death dates, this would have been very convenient information. As it is, it only confirms Michel’s identity.

We also learn that Michel’s bride was Regina STOMP, along with her birth date and birthplace, and the names of her parents. Her father has died, but her mother is still alive and approves the marriage. This is important because Regina is still a minor, and parental consent is required for her to marry.

The marriage had been pronounced in both Folschette and Redange on the two previous Sundays, which, I assume, would have been the publication of banns. In Luxembourg, civil banns must be published for at least ten days before the marriage takes place. (That is the current law; I have not yet uncovered the history of the marriage laws, but it was likely similar in 1898.) If, on the other hand, this refers to church banns, there is a slight problem. The Catholic Church required three weeks of banns prior to a marriage.

There was not a marriage settlement. It would take much more research to delve into all the implications of that statement, but for now it will suffice to say that they did not make out a contract regarding property.

The witnesses included two relatives of the bride: Peter REUTER, her uncle, and Johann CHARPENTIER, her cousin, as well as two men said not to be related to either party: Peter HEIDERSCHEID and Johann GLESENER. Lastly, we learn that Catharina CHARPENTIER, the mother of the bride, did not know how to write.

This being the first 1898 marriage license I have had occasion to transcribe and translate, I created a new template for myself. You can view it here. 

 

Source:

Folschette, Luxembourg marriage certificate 11 (1898), Stroesser-Stomp; digital image #368 of 659, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, “Mariages 1851-1923 Décès 1894-1902,” FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2014).

Amanuensis Monday: Marcel STROESSER’s marriage

In this installment of my Luxembourg record project, we will examine the evidence for the marriage of Marcel STROESSER. You may recall that Marcel was the younger son of Baltasar STROESSER and his wife Anna KAYSER. The elder son, Eduard, apparently never married, or at least it didn’t make the newspaper (or I haven’t found the article) if he did.

The Luxembourg civil registration records online at FamilySearch currently include marriages of Esch-sur-Alzette only up to 1923, so the evidence of Marcel’s marriage is found entirely in the digitized newspaper archives at the Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg.

This was trimmed from the original at Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg.

 

Transcription:

Zivilstand vom 20. Juni. Geburten: Robert Heinrich, S. v. Peter Ehmann-Steichen, Erzentlader, Esch. – Heiraten: Marzel Sebastian Peter Stroesser, Garagenbesitzer, Esch mit Marie Katharina Kieffer, Soziale Werksfürsorgerin, Esch. – Sterbefälle: Franziska Katharina Prim, 77 Jahre, Witwe von Jakob Howald, Esch.

Translation:

Civil registry from 20 June. Births: Robert Heinrich, S. v. [I presume this is an abbreviation for “son of”] Peter Ehmann-Steichen, Erzentlader, Esch. – Marriages: Marzel Sebastian Peter Stroesser, Garage owner, Esch with Marie Katharina Kieffer, Social Worker, Esch. – Deaths: Franziska Katharina Prim, 77 Years, Widow of Jakob Howald, Esch.

Although a very brief announcement of the marriage, it is rather informative. Marcel is described by his full name, leaving no doubt of his identity, even though his first name has been Germanized to Marzel. Apparently he has followed near his father’s footsteps, his occupation of garage owner being akin to Baltasar’s occupation of coach-building. In his 1935 accident, his occupation is even closer to coach-building, being described as “Wagenbauers,” or “car maker.” Incidentally, I rather suspect that by the time of his death, Baltasar’s “coaches” were actually automobiles.

We also learn the bride’s full name, and learn that she is a social worker. Somewhat amusingly, “Soziale Werksfürsorgerin” translates literally into “social work social worker,” as “soziale werks” is “social work” and “fürsorgerin” is “social worker.” Perhaps someone more conversant with the German language can explain the reason for the redundancy?

On the very next page of the same issue of the Tageblatt is another announcement of the marriage, this one even more brief.

This was trimmed from the original at Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg.

 

Transcription:

Familiennachrichten.

Geburten: Eine Tochter für Herr und Frau Dr. Weihnachter-Weis, Mersch.

Vermählte: Mia Kieffer, Marzell Strosser, Esch-Alzig.

Todesfälle: Johann Pündel, Luxemburg-Limpertsberg, 68 Jahre alt; Nikolaus Courtois, Kaufmann, Differdingen, 66 Jahre alt; Jakob Richard, Gemeindebote, Münsbach, 62 Jahre alt; Karl Leclerc, Schifflingen, 17 Jahre alt; Frau Witwe Joh. Pet. Pieres, Wilwerwilz, 76 Jahre alt; Joh. Peter Schiltz, Niederkorn, 90 Jahre alt.

Translation:

Family news.

Births: A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Weihnachter-Weis, Mersch.

Married: Mia Kieffer, Marzell Strosser, Esch-sur-Alzette.

Deaths: Johann Pundel, Luxemburg-Limpertsberg, 68 years old; Nikolaus Courtois, businessman, Differdingen, 66 years old; Jakob Richard, courier, Munsbach, 62 years old; Karl Leclerc, Schifflange, 17 years old; Mrs. Widow Joh. Pet. Pieres, Wilwerwiltz, 76 years old; Joh. Peter Schiltz, Niederkorn, 90 years old.

Clearly this adds nothing to the knowledge we have already gleaned from the previous announcement, but it is still one of my sources, so I am including it. It also contains the names of a number of other people, and perhaps someone will find the information about one of them useful.

Sources:

“Ausder Stadt Esch: Zivilstand vom 20. Juni,” Escher Tageblatt, 21 June 1941, p. 3, col. 1; digital images, Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (www.eluxemburgesia.lu : accessed 15 Nov 2014), Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg, www.eluxemburgensia.lu.

“StadtDüdelingen: Familiennachrichten,” Escher Tageblatt, 21 June 1941, p. 4, col. 4; digital images, Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (www.eluxemburgesia.lu : accessed 15 Nov 2014), Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg, www.eluxemburgensia.lu. 

Amanuensis Monday: Marcel and Eduard STROESSER get in an accident

Last week in my two posts of my Luxembourg record transcription project I transcribed and translated the birth certificates of Baltasar STROESSER and Anna KAYSER’s two sons Eduard and Marcel. This week I will do the same for a newspaper article I happened to come across, which involves both brothers.

This was trimmed from the original at Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg.

Transcription:

Gerichts-Zeitung

Zuchtpolizeigericht.

Luxemburg, den 6. Dezember 1935.

An der Kreuzung der Luxemburger- und Schiff- lingerstraße, in der Nähe von Monnerich waren am 2. Februar die Autokamionette des Bierhändlers Julius Schreiner und das Auto des Wagenbauers Marcel Peter Stroesser, beide aus Esch-Alzette, so heftig zusammengestoßen, daß das Verdeck der Bierkamionette mitsamt dem Sitz 4 Meter weit weggeschleudert worden war. Desgleichen hatte der Kraftwagen des Hrn. Stroesser schweren Schaden erlitten. In jedem Wagen saßen 2 Personen, die alle vier verletzt wurden, besonders der jüngere Bruder Stroessers, namens Eduard Heinrich Stroesser. Als Zivilpartei hatte Marcel Stroesser von Schreiner wegen Beschädigung seines Autos eine Schadenersatzsumme von 10 800 Fr. Verlangt. Seinerseits verlangte Eduard Stroesser von Schreiner eine moralische und materielle Entschädigung von 32 381 Fr. und im Falle einer gerichtlichen Expertise eine Anzahlung von 5000 Fr. Schließlich forderte Schreiner von Marcel Stroesser wegen Beschädigung seiner Kamionette usw. Eine Summe von rund 14 000 Fr. Das Gericht verurteilte Schreiner zu einer Buße von 200 Fr. Sowie zur Zahlung einer provisorischen Entschädigung von 1500 Fr. An Edouard Stroesser. Stroesser wurde mit einer Buße von 300 Fr. Bedacht. Des weitern bestimmte das Gericht Hrn. Dr. Leo Molitor, Assistenzartzt am Bakteriologischen Laboratorium, zum Sachverständigen und vertagte schließlich die diesbuzüglichen Verhandlungen auf den 12. März 1936.

Translation:

Court-Newspaper

Police court.

Luxembourg, December 6, 1935.

At the intersection of Luxemburger- and Schifflinger street, in the vicinity of Monnerich, on February 2 the small truck of beer merchant Julius Schreiner and the car of car-maker Marcel Peter Stroesser, both from Esch-sur-Alzette, so violently collided that the top of the beer truck, together with the seat, was thrown 4 yards. Likewise, Mr. Stroesser's motor vehicle suffered serious damage. Two people were seated in each car, and all four were injured, particularly the younger Stroesser brother, named Eduard Heinrich Stroesser. Marcel Stroesser demanded a civil compensation of 10,800 francs from Schreiner because of damage to his car. For his part, Eduard Stroesser demanded from Schreiner a moral and material compensation of 32,381 francs and an advance payment of 5000 francs in the event of a judicial examination. Finally Schreiner demanded of Marcel Stroesser a total of around 14,000 francs because of damage to his truck, etc. The court sentenced Schreiner to a fine of 200 francs and to pay a provisional compensation of 1500 francs to Edouard Stroesser. Stroesser was rewarded with a fine of 300 francs. The court farther determined Mr. Dr. Leo Molitor, assistant physician at the Bacteriological Laboratory, for experts and finally postponed the negotiations on this issue to March 12, 1936.

I find it interesting that in this article Eduard is called the younger brother, though his birth certificate proves that he was actually more than two years older than his sibling.

In regard to the postponement of the negotiations, I have yet to find any article that reports the final results. I am also a bit confused about the introduction of Dr. Leo Molitor, and what an assistant physician at the Bacteriological Laboratory would have to do with this issue.

Source:

“Gerichts-Zeitung:Zuchtpolizeigericht,” Luxemburger Wort, 6 Dec 1935, p. 6, col. 1; digital images, Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg (www.eluxemburgesia.lu : accessed 20 Oct 2012), Digitized by the National Library of Luxembourg, www.eluxemburgensia.lu.