Posted on: Geiger/Kiger/Kyger Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Geiger/10285 Surname: GEIGER, VESENMAIER, VESERNMAIER, VESERRMAIER, WEIGER ------------------------- Marty: I only know a little German, but with the aid of my trusty German Dictionary, here's what I think you have : +++++++++++++++++++ A Certified Copy of the Birth and Christening Certificate for VITUS [maybe] GEIGER. It is dated 23 November 1841. His parents are JOHANNES GEIGER, a Söldner or mercenary [couldn't get the rest] and AGATHA, formerly VESERRMAIER? [or something close to that]... [and couldn't get the rest of this, either]. He was born in Treffelhausen and on ____ day was christened according to Catholic rite (singular). The Christening Witnesses are: VITUS GEIGER and MARIA VESENMAIER? ... or try VESERNMAIER [too many loops there!]. Certified Copy. Signed at Treffelhausen on 15 June 1915 by WEIGER of Catholic Parish Office. +++++++++++++++++++ Geburts und Tauf Zeugnis [Birth and Christening Certifcate]; Im Jahre Ein Tausend [In Year One Thousand] next word should be Acht [Eight] but doesn't look right .... Hundert [Hundred] Ein Und Viersig [One and Forty - 1841] am Drei Und Zwanzig November [on Three and Twenty November]; ist [is]; in [in]; Geboren [born]; und [and]; am Selben Tage Nach Katholischem Ritus [on same day according to Catholic Rite (singular)]; Getauft [christened]; Eltern [parents]; Taufzeugen [christening witnesses]. The geb. after Agatha means Geburts or Geboren [born]; die Richtigkeit Dieses Auszugs ____ [the correctness of this extract ____]; Kath. ___ Pfarramt [Cath. ___ Parish Office]. Boy, that wore me out - I hope I came close! Anne C. of the FL GEIGERS