Robert Albert Jr.
Thank you for your prompt response to my translation problem. I believe you
have solved it. I do think Vieke is a nickname for Sophia. Kinda makes
sense. I really don't think women were allowed to serve in the church at that
time. Again, thanks a lot.
Greetings from Arizona
Irma
Perhaps where Guenther is from it is different, but his post did remind me
of yet another nickname:
Friederica Ricka/Ricke
Have run across this one before in Mecklenburg. I also saw it used once as a
nickname for Ulrica, which is not that common of a name, and of course the
feminine verison of Ulrich.
Also have to tell you my toughest name/word problem. It occurred many years
ago, and I ran across what looked like a person whose name was Deochari
Hillmann. I have studied several languages, but this through me for a loop,
only until I remembered my latin and realized that they had listed his name
in that language, a translation of Deo=God('s) chari= love, meaning Gottlieb
of course.
Robert
Robert
Hello Irma (and all other interested people),
there are lots of nicknames for "Sophie". I found Fieke, Fiecke, Fick, Viek,
Vick, Phi. We call our daughter Sophie Fieke as well.
I am sure it doesn't relate to an occupation as vicar. Women could not
become vicar in that times. I think it became possible in Germany during the
20th century.
Anne