Translation needed for 130 years old church document'auferre trucidare rapere falsis nominibus imperium […]...
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Translation needed for 130 years old church document
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I found this record of my great grandfather in a local church in Malaysia. Today, nobody use Latin anymore in this country. I should be much grateful if someone can help my family translating this document so that we can trace our root. My great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On.
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I found this record of my great grandfather in a local church in Malaysia. Today, nobody use Latin anymore in this country. I should be much grateful if someone can help my family translating this document so that we can trace our root. My great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On.
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I posted my translation, but the handwriting is a bit difficult: if you know what the fifth line is supposed to say, a transcription would be helpful. (The first thing on that line is a person's name.)
– Draconis
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I found this record of my great grandfather in a local church in Malaysia. Today, nobody use Latin anymore in this country. I should be much grateful if someone can help my family translating this document so that we can trace our root. My great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On.
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I found this record of my great grandfather in a local church in Malaysia. Today, nobody use Latin anymore in this country. I should be much grateful if someone can help my family translating this document so that we can trace our root. My great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On.
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I posted my translation, but the handwriting is a bit difficult: if you know what the fifth line is supposed to say, a transcription would be helpful. (The first thing on that line is a person's name.)
– Draconis
8 hours ago
add a comment |
I posted my translation, but the handwriting is a bit difficult: if you know what the fifth line is supposed to say, a transcription would be helpful. (The first thing on that line is a person's name.)
– Draconis
8 hours ago
I posted my translation, but the handwriting is a bit difficult: if you know what the fifth line is supposed to say, a transcription would be helpful. (The first thing on that line is a person's name.)
– Draconis
8 hours ago
I posted my translation, but the handwriting is a bit difficult: if you know what the fifth line is supposed to say, a transcription would be helpful. (The first thing on that line is a person's name.)
– Draconis
8 hours ago
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This looks like a standard baptism record.
In the Year of Our Lord 1887, on the 17th day of the month of April, in this church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Machang-Bubok, I, Sorin, M. Ap., solemnly baptized the legitimate son of Lam Fuk On and Virginia, born four days ago; the name "Justinus" was given to him. Mian An Vu(?) and his wife, Lam Charlotte, were named as his godparents. [Signed,] F. Sorin.
I'm having a bit of difficulty with the handwriting, so I'm not sure I got the priest's name right, and I'm not even able to make a good guess at the godfather's name: it's the first handwritten thing on the fifth line.
1
@luchonacho From the context, I took the name as being in the genitive: compare to "et Virginiae" right after it.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
Makes sense like that. Actually, when the OP says "my great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On" I took it to mean the person being baptised, but I see it refers to the parent of the baby.
– luchonacho
8 hours ago
The fifth line seems to include the Latin words "fuerunt" and "ejus uxor": Lam Charlotte would be the wife of... err... Mian On Vu?, the godfather. Vero in the first line seems to me like a (stylistic?) connector that doesn't really need to be included in the translation, as sometimes happens with autem too.
– Rafael
7 hours ago
The first letter in the second word in the godfather's name matches the A in Aprilis, so it could be [Mian?] An [Vu?]
– Rafael
6 hours ago
1
@Rafael That's as good a reading as any, and certainly better than mine! Added that tentatively to the translation.
– Draconis
5 hours ago
add a comment |
It's a record of a baptism, stating:
- the date of the event (17 of April of 1887), which was four days after the baby was born
- the minister officiating the ceremony (Father F.P. Sorin, a French missionary priest, buried at St. Anne's Church, just a few miles away from the church where the baptism took place) (more info about the priest here)
- the place (the extinct Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Machang Bubok)
- the name of the parents
- the Christian name given to the baby (Justinus, or Justin, in English)
- the name of the godparents (fifth line)
1
Isn't Lam Fuk On the name of the father? Specifically, the line looks like "filium legitimum Lam Fuk On et Virginiae"; my guess is both names are genitive, but "Lam Fuk On" is indeclinable.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
2
Woah, nice findings!
– Rafael
7 hours ago
You actually found the priest in question?? Damn, impressive!
– Draconis
5 hours ago
@Draconis No merit for me. Google did the finding!
– luchonacho
3 hours ago
add a comment |
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This looks like a standard baptism record.
In the Year of Our Lord 1887, on the 17th day of the month of April, in this church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Machang-Bubok, I, Sorin, M. Ap., solemnly baptized the legitimate son of Lam Fuk On and Virginia, born four days ago; the name "Justinus" was given to him. Mian An Vu(?) and his wife, Lam Charlotte, were named as his godparents. [Signed,] F. Sorin.
I'm having a bit of difficulty with the handwriting, so I'm not sure I got the priest's name right, and I'm not even able to make a good guess at the godfather's name: it's the first handwritten thing on the fifth line.
1
@luchonacho From the context, I took the name as being in the genitive: compare to "et Virginiae" right after it.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
Makes sense like that. Actually, when the OP says "my great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On" I took it to mean the person being baptised, but I see it refers to the parent of the baby.
– luchonacho
8 hours ago
The fifth line seems to include the Latin words "fuerunt" and "ejus uxor": Lam Charlotte would be the wife of... err... Mian On Vu?, the godfather. Vero in the first line seems to me like a (stylistic?) connector that doesn't really need to be included in the translation, as sometimes happens with autem too.
– Rafael
7 hours ago
The first letter in the second word in the godfather's name matches the A in Aprilis, so it could be [Mian?] An [Vu?]
– Rafael
6 hours ago
1
@Rafael That's as good a reading as any, and certainly better than mine! Added that tentatively to the translation.
– Draconis
5 hours ago
add a comment |
This looks like a standard baptism record.
In the Year of Our Lord 1887, on the 17th day of the month of April, in this church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Machang-Bubok, I, Sorin, M. Ap., solemnly baptized the legitimate son of Lam Fuk On and Virginia, born four days ago; the name "Justinus" was given to him. Mian An Vu(?) and his wife, Lam Charlotte, were named as his godparents. [Signed,] F. Sorin.
I'm having a bit of difficulty with the handwriting, so I'm not sure I got the priest's name right, and I'm not even able to make a good guess at the godfather's name: it's the first handwritten thing on the fifth line.
1
@luchonacho From the context, I took the name as being in the genitive: compare to "et Virginiae" right after it.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
Makes sense like that. Actually, when the OP says "my great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On" I took it to mean the person being baptised, but I see it refers to the parent of the baby.
– luchonacho
8 hours ago
The fifth line seems to include the Latin words "fuerunt" and "ejus uxor": Lam Charlotte would be the wife of... err... Mian On Vu?, the godfather. Vero in the first line seems to me like a (stylistic?) connector that doesn't really need to be included in the translation, as sometimes happens with autem too.
– Rafael
7 hours ago
The first letter in the second word in the godfather's name matches the A in Aprilis, so it could be [Mian?] An [Vu?]
– Rafael
6 hours ago
1
@Rafael That's as good a reading as any, and certainly better than mine! Added that tentatively to the translation.
– Draconis
5 hours ago
add a comment |
This looks like a standard baptism record.
In the Year of Our Lord 1887, on the 17th day of the month of April, in this church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Machang-Bubok, I, Sorin, M. Ap., solemnly baptized the legitimate son of Lam Fuk On and Virginia, born four days ago; the name "Justinus" was given to him. Mian An Vu(?) and his wife, Lam Charlotte, were named as his godparents. [Signed,] F. Sorin.
I'm having a bit of difficulty with the handwriting, so I'm not sure I got the priest's name right, and I'm not even able to make a good guess at the godfather's name: it's the first handwritten thing on the fifth line.
This looks like a standard baptism record.
In the Year of Our Lord 1887, on the 17th day of the month of April, in this church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Machang-Bubok, I, Sorin, M. Ap., solemnly baptized the legitimate son of Lam Fuk On and Virginia, born four days ago; the name "Justinus" was given to him. Mian An Vu(?) and his wife, Lam Charlotte, were named as his godparents. [Signed,] F. Sorin.
I'm having a bit of difficulty with the handwriting, so I'm not sure I got the priest's name right, and I'm not even able to make a good guess at the godfather's name: it's the first handwritten thing on the fifth line.
edited 5 hours ago
answered 8 hours ago
DraconisDraconis
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@luchonacho From the context, I took the name as being in the genitive: compare to "et Virginiae" right after it.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
Makes sense like that. Actually, when the OP says "my great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On" I took it to mean the person being baptised, but I see it refers to the parent of the baby.
– luchonacho
8 hours ago
The fifth line seems to include the Latin words "fuerunt" and "ejus uxor": Lam Charlotte would be the wife of... err... Mian On Vu?, the godfather. Vero in the first line seems to me like a (stylistic?) connector that doesn't really need to be included in the translation, as sometimes happens with autem too.
– Rafael
7 hours ago
The first letter in the second word in the godfather's name matches the A in Aprilis, so it could be [Mian?] An [Vu?]
– Rafael
6 hours ago
1
@Rafael That's as good a reading as any, and certainly better than mine! Added that tentatively to the translation.
– Draconis
5 hours ago
add a comment |
1
@luchonacho From the context, I took the name as being in the genitive: compare to "et Virginiae" right after it.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
Makes sense like that. Actually, when the OP says "my great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On" I took it to mean the person being baptised, but I see it refers to the parent of the baby.
– luchonacho
8 hours ago
The fifth line seems to include the Latin words "fuerunt" and "ejus uxor": Lam Charlotte would be the wife of... err... Mian On Vu?, the godfather. Vero in the first line seems to me like a (stylistic?) connector that doesn't really need to be included in the translation, as sometimes happens with autem too.
– Rafael
7 hours ago
The first letter in the second word in the godfather's name matches the A in Aprilis, so it could be [Mian?] An [Vu?]
– Rafael
6 hours ago
1
@Rafael That's as good a reading as any, and certainly better than mine! Added that tentatively to the translation.
– Draconis
5 hours ago
1
1
@luchonacho From the context, I took the name as being in the genitive: compare to "et Virginiae" right after it.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
@luchonacho From the context, I took the name as being in the genitive: compare to "et Virginiae" right after it.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
Makes sense like that. Actually, when the OP says "my great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On" I took it to mean the person being baptised, but I see it refers to the parent of the baby.
– luchonacho
8 hours ago
Makes sense like that. Actually, when the OP says "my great grandfather's name on the certificate is Lam Fuk On" I took it to mean the person being baptised, but I see it refers to the parent of the baby.
– luchonacho
8 hours ago
The fifth line seems to include the Latin words "fuerunt" and "ejus uxor": Lam Charlotte would be the wife of... err... Mian On Vu?, the godfather. Vero in the first line seems to me like a (stylistic?) connector that doesn't really need to be included in the translation, as sometimes happens with autem too.
– Rafael
7 hours ago
The fifth line seems to include the Latin words "fuerunt" and "ejus uxor": Lam Charlotte would be the wife of... err... Mian On Vu?, the godfather. Vero in the first line seems to me like a (stylistic?) connector that doesn't really need to be included in the translation, as sometimes happens with autem too.
– Rafael
7 hours ago
The first letter in the second word in the godfather's name matches the A in Aprilis, so it could be [Mian?] An [Vu?]
– Rafael
6 hours ago
The first letter in the second word in the godfather's name matches the A in Aprilis, so it could be [Mian?] An [Vu?]
– Rafael
6 hours ago
1
1
@Rafael That's as good a reading as any, and certainly better than mine! Added that tentatively to the translation.
– Draconis
5 hours ago
@Rafael That's as good a reading as any, and certainly better than mine! Added that tentatively to the translation.
– Draconis
5 hours ago
add a comment |
It's a record of a baptism, stating:
- the date of the event (17 of April of 1887), which was four days after the baby was born
- the minister officiating the ceremony (Father F.P. Sorin, a French missionary priest, buried at St. Anne's Church, just a few miles away from the church where the baptism took place) (more info about the priest here)
- the place (the extinct Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Machang Bubok)
- the name of the parents
- the Christian name given to the baby (Justinus, or Justin, in English)
- the name of the godparents (fifth line)
1
Isn't Lam Fuk On the name of the father? Specifically, the line looks like "filium legitimum Lam Fuk On et Virginiae"; my guess is both names are genitive, but "Lam Fuk On" is indeclinable.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
2
Woah, nice findings!
– Rafael
7 hours ago
You actually found the priest in question?? Damn, impressive!
– Draconis
5 hours ago
@Draconis No merit for me. Google did the finding!
– luchonacho
3 hours ago
add a comment |
It's a record of a baptism, stating:
- the date of the event (17 of April of 1887), which was four days after the baby was born
- the minister officiating the ceremony (Father F.P. Sorin, a French missionary priest, buried at St. Anne's Church, just a few miles away from the church where the baptism took place) (more info about the priest here)
- the place (the extinct Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Machang Bubok)
- the name of the parents
- the Christian name given to the baby (Justinus, or Justin, in English)
- the name of the godparents (fifth line)
1
Isn't Lam Fuk On the name of the father? Specifically, the line looks like "filium legitimum Lam Fuk On et Virginiae"; my guess is both names are genitive, but "Lam Fuk On" is indeclinable.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
2
Woah, nice findings!
– Rafael
7 hours ago
You actually found the priest in question?? Damn, impressive!
– Draconis
5 hours ago
@Draconis No merit for me. Google did the finding!
– luchonacho
3 hours ago
add a comment |
It's a record of a baptism, stating:
- the date of the event (17 of April of 1887), which was four days after the baby was born
- the minister officiating the ceremony (Father F.P. Sorin, a French missionary priest, buried at St. Anne's Church, just a few miles away from the church where the baptism took place) (more info about the priest here)
- the place (the extinct Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Machang Bubok)
- the name of the parents
- the Christian name given to the baby (Justinus, or Justin, in English)
- the name of the godparents (fifth line)
It's a record of a baptism, stating:
- the date of the event (17 of April of 1887), which was four days after the baby was born
- the minister officiating the ceremony (Father F.P. Sorin, a French missionary priest, buried at St. Anne's Church, just a few miles away from the church where the baptism took place) (more info about the priest here)
- the place (the extinct Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Machang Bubok)
- the name of the parents
- the Christian name given to the baby (Justinus, or Justin, in English)
- the name of the godparents (fifth line)
edited 7 hours ago
answered 8 hours ago
luchonacholuchonacho
5,07931052
5,07931052
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Isn't Lam Fuk On the name of the father? Specifically, the line looks like "filium legitimum Lam Fuk On et Virginiae"; my guess is both names are genitive, but "Lam Fuk On" is indeclinable.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
2
Woah, nice findings!
– Rafael
7 hours ago
You actually found the priest in question?? Damn, impressive!
– Draconis
5 hours ago
@Draconis No merit for me. Google did the finding!
– luchonacho
3 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Isn't Lam Fuk On the name of the father? Specifically, the line looks like "filium legitimum Lam Fuk On et Virginiae"; my guess is both names are genitive, but "Lam Fuk On" is indeclinable.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
2
Woah, nice findings!
– Rafael
7 hours ago
You actually found the priest in question?? Damn, impressive!
– Draconis
5 hours ago
@Draconis No merit for me. Google did the finding!
– luchonacho
3 hours ago
1
1
Isn't Lam Fuk On the name of the father? Specifically, the line looks like "filium legitimum Lam Fuk On et Virginiae"; my guess is both names are genitive, but "Lam Fuk On" is indeclinable.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
Isn't Lam Fuk On the name of the father? Specifically, the line looks like "filium legitimum Lam Fuk On et Virginiae"; my guess is both names are genitive, but "Lam Fuk On" is indeclinable.
– Draconis
8 hours ago
2
2
Woah, nice findings!
– Rafael
7 hours ago
Woah, nice findings!
– Rafael
7 hours ago
You actually found the priest in question?? Damn, impressive!
– Draconis
5 hours ago
You actually found the priest in question?? Damn, impressive!
– Draconis
5 hours ago
@Draconis No merit for me. Google did the finding!
– luchonacho
3 hours ago
@Draconis No merit for me. Google did the finding!
– luchonacho
3 hours ago
add a comment |
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I posted my translation, but the handwriting is a bit difficult: if you know what the fifth line is supposed to say, a transcription would be helpful. (The first thing on that line is a person's name.)
– Draconis
8 hours ago