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*death information, as an added note or signified by a cross. The cross alone does NOT imply that the individual died as a young child. | *death information, as an added note or signified by a cross. The cross alone does NOT imply that the individual died as a young child. | ||
=== Godparents === | ==== Godparents ==== | ||
In German, godparents are known as “Taufzeugen”, “Gevattern” or “Paten”, but also have other names such as “Gotte”, “Dete”, “Godel” etc. | In German, godparents are known as “Taufzeugen”, “Gevattern” or “Paten”, but also have other names such as “Gotte”, “Dete”, “Godel” etc. Godparents have the obligation to accompany the child to the baptism, and to make sure the child is raised in the faith and lives it. Furthermore, the godmother/-father will support the parents morally, i.e. make presents until the child’s confirmation or graduation from school. They would also look after the child in case the parents should die. Godparents can be friends, relatives, neighbors or a person in authority such as the manor lord or his administrator, since it was his role to look after the welfare of his subjects.<br>To read more about the role and responsibilities of godparents click [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taufpate here]<br> | ||
=== Marriages [Heiraten] === | === Marriages [Heiraten] === | ||