Tombstone Tuesday - Joel Fremoult & Judith Shoulder in Norwich

Tombstones in St. Saviour's Hospital in Coslany, Norwich: 

• Joel Fremoult, born in this parish, and Judith, dau. of John Shoulder his wife, born at Canterbury, where they had issue 5 sons and 4 daughters, 7 whereof do still survive them, and are living monuments of their paternal care and industry. He died 1708, æt 66; she died 1706, æt 56. 
• Samuel Fremoult, Brewer, 1727, æt. 48.
• Elizabeth, wife of Samuel, son of Sameul Fremoult, Brewer, 1743, æt 25. 

Joel Fremoult was baptised in Norwich on 17 Juill. 1642 as son of Jacques Fremault. Witnesses were Jan Coquede, Jan Castel, Elysabette le Feure and Ester Castel.

Norwich

Tuesday's Tip - Latin Term - Soror Patris

Soror Patris

When doing genealogical research, you may - once in a while - stumble upon some words of Latin. For centuries, the church provided for baptisms and burials, and Latin has been the standard for the Roman Catholic liturgy since the 6th century. In  this "Latin Term" Series I try to explain some Latin Terms that can be found in genealogical documents.

One of my ancestors was baptized in March 1696 in Hoornaar with the name "Pleuntje". Her parents were Ewoud Pelt and Lijsbeth Huijgen Ruijter. In stead of a witness, the Latin Term "Soror Patris" is written down. It means that the witness was a "sister of the father".