German marriage from 1879

[Eyesee]

Hoping someone can translate the marriage of Wilhelm NJANGUHL to Bertha KÖPCKE from 1879.

Unusual surname for the groom. Only found this marriage and the birth of a daughter, no other appearances anywhere, except when Bertha married Karl KNIGGE in New Zealand.

Thanks
Ian C

[JustinL]

Hello Ian,

The origins of the unusual surname are now clearer.

Wilhelm Johannes Njanguhl, {...} of Schlieffenberg, born in the Cordufun 1847 [i.e. Kordofan province of Sudan], date unknown, single until now

Maiden Bertha Friederike Wilhelmine Köpcke, born in Ludwigslust 6th June 1855, single until now.

The groom, a former PoW whose freedom was purchased in Egypt. Therefore the father, who was a {...}, has not been identified.

Father of the bride:
Johann Köpcke, Grand Ducal Butler (Großherzogliches Mundschenk)

On the marriage certificate of their daughter, Mathilde, who married in Dresden in 1907, Wilhelm Johannes was said to have been a manorial servant (herrschaftlicher Diener)

Justin

[Eyesee]

Thanks Justin.

If he was from Sudan then there would not be any records in Germany.

Ian C

[JustinL]

You're welcome.

I was about to add that the 1907 marriage certificate reported that he had died in Bremen.

There probably would be records somewhere in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. But it would certainly be a challenge finding them.

I see that Bertha had a younger sister, Rosalie (http://www.stadt-neukalen.de/verzeichnis/objekt.php?mandat=83440)

[Eyesee]

Thanks Justin.

Whereabouts is the 1907 marriage. Is it on Archion or somewhere else.

Ian C

Oops I already had it, from Ancestry. She married Robert George Füssell. Are you able to translate it for me please. Thanks.

Further, he must have died prior to 1895 as that is the year Bertha was married in NZ.

[Zefiro]

first {...}: gräfliches Bedienten, servant of a count
second {...}: Negerhäuptling, Negro chief

[JustinL]

We'll done Zefiro.

My eyes refused to make any sense of those words.

[Eyesee]

I was about to add that the 1907 marriage certificate reported that he had died in Bremen.

Bertha's marriage certificate in New Zealand to C A KNIGGE states that she had been a widow from February 1887.

Ian C