Transcription
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Handwritten document
Transcription
Franciscus josephus filius legitimus Claudii Francisci jolidon
Ludimoderatori, et Elisabetha Beroux Conjugum ex veteri
Montreux natus est die i3 7bris i77i Sub noctu et postero
die a me parocho infra subscripto baptizatus Levantibus josepho
Gevrier et Maria catharina Mercelatte ex verteri Montreux
qui mecum subscripserunt
Translation
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Document in Latin
English translation
François Joseph, legitimate son of Claude François Jolidon, elementary school principal, and Elisabeth Beroux, married, from Montreux-Vieux, was born at nightfall on September 13, 1771, and was baptized the following day by me, undersigned priest. The godfather and godmother were Joseph Gevrier and Marie Catherine Mercelatte, from Montreux-Vieux, who signed with me.
French translation
François Joseph, fils légitime de Claude François Jolidon, directeur d’école, et Elisabeth Beroux, mariés, de Montreux-Vieux, est né le 13 septembre 1771 à la tombée de la nuit et le jour suivant a été baptisé par moi, curé soussigné. Les parrain et marraine étaient Joseph Gevrier et Marie Catherine Mercelatte, de Montreux-Vieux, qui ont signé avec moi.