Baptism of Bernardus Jacobus, son of Emmanuel de Schacht and Joanna Mestdagh, Jabbeke, 12 May 1769; godfather Anselmus de Schacht

Jabbeke, Sint-Blasius, baptisms 1755-1769 (AGATHA 33481, volume 513_9000_000_00380_000, image 0_0959). Image: Rijksarchief in Belgie, AGATHA. · see it in the archive

Transcription

12a baptizatus est Bernardus Jacobus fil. legitimus Emmanuelis de Schacht baptizati in Jabbeke aetatis 37 annorum et Joannae Mestdagh baptizatae in Snelleghem aetatis 34 annorum. Susceptores fuerunt Anselmus de Schacht et Barbara Theresia de Jaghere. natus heri circa 9am vespertinam.

Translation

On the 12th [May 1769] was baptised Bernardus Jacobus, lawful son of Emmanuel de Schacht, baptised at Jabbeke, aged 37, and Joanna Mestdagh, baptised at Snellegem, aged 34. The sponsors were Anselmus de Schacht and Barbara Theresia de Jaghere. Born yesterday about nine in the evening. Emmanuel was in fact 35 (baptised April 1734); the godfather Anselmus stood witness again at Bernardus's wedding in 1794 (grade A).