Selected photographs related to Vornkahl history and genealogy.

A section of page 14v of the Nettlingen Kirchenbuch, 1649-1735.  The upper entry is for Henning Vornekahl, (Christian’s Henning), and the birth of his daughter, Anna, in 1654.

Nettlingen Kirchenbuch, 1649-1735

Nettlingen Kirchenbuch, 1649-1735, pp. 14v-15r.

Pages of book are enclosed in protective plastic.  For detail of one entry, see following photograph.

Henning Vornkahl, “Christians Henning”

Altar, Nettlingen Kirche

Note the bronze casting above the altar in the center of the picture depicting the crucifixion of Jesus.  Among the names of the patrons on the back of the bronze is Matthias Vornkahl.  Photograph courtesy of Ulli Schroeder.

Kotsaß = Cottager

A Kotsaß’ cottage (as it appears in the 21rst century).  Photograph courtesy of Ulli Schroeder.