Paul² Diederich (Johann Nicolaus¹) was born 24 November 1753 at Mannebach, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany, the son of Johann Nicolaus and Anna Maria (Schneider) Diederich.

He died __ _________ ____, age __, of _____________, probably at Mannebach. He is probably buried in the cemetery of St. Remigius Roman Catholic Church at Retterath, a small community about a mile and a half southeast of Mannebach. His death is recorded in __________________ death records.

He married Margaretha Jax 28 February 1775 at St. Remigius Catholic Church. Reverend _________________ presided. Witnesses were ______________ and _____________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church for 1775. See Kirchenbuch Retterath, Abt. 560/124, now preserved in the Bistumsarchiv (diocesan archive) at Trier. Retterath is in the Archdiocese of Trier.

Margaretha Jax was born 28 July 1748 at Mannebach, the daughter of Johann and Anna Margareta (Schmitt) Jax.

She died __ _________ ____, age __, of _____________ probably at Mannebach and she is probably buried in the cemetery of St. Remigius Catholic Church. Her death is recorded in ____________ death records.

Paul Diederich's birth and baptism are recorded in the baptismal register of St. Remigius Catholic Church for 1753. Sponsors were Paul Theiser and Elisabeth Jax of Mannebach. See Kirchenbuch Retterath, Abt. 560/124

Margaretha Jax's birth and baptism are recorded in the baptismal register of St. Remigius Catholic Church for 1748. Sponsors were Margaretha Kraemer of Uess and Peter Diederich of Colverath. See Kirchenbuch Retterath, Abt. 560/124.

Paul and Margaretha (Jax) Diederich had at least two children. There may have been others, but the baptismal registers of St. Remigius Catholic Church indicate these were the only two:


i. Anna Diederich

B. 15 May 1779 at Mannebach, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany. She was baptized __ May 1779 at St. Remigius Catholic Church at Retterath. Her sponsors were Nicolaus Diederich of Lierstal and Anna Haubrich. See the baptism records of the church, Abt. 560/124.

M. ___ _______ ____ - _________ _______ at ____________ Roman Catholic Church at _____________, __________________. Reverend _______________ presided. The witnesses were ___________________ and ________________. See the marriage records of the church.

He was born _______________ at _____________, _______________, the son of ___________ and _________ (__________) ________________. See ___________ birth records. He died _____________, age __, at _____________, __________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See ___________ death records.

D. ______________, age __, at _______________, ________________ and is buried in ____________________ Cemetery at ___________________. See ______________ death records.


ii. Johann Nicolaus Diederich

B. 24 July 1782 at Mannebach. He was baptized __ July 1782 at St. Remigius Catholic Church. His sponsors were Johannes Nicolaus Laux and Anna Catharina Haubrich. See the baptism records of the church, Abt. 560/124.

M. ___ _______ c1811 - Anna Maria Catharina Esper at _______________ Roman Catholic Church at, probably, Masburg, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany. Reverend ___________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church.

She was born 15 April 1785 at Masburg, the daughter of Paul and Maria Magdalena (Haubrich) Esper. She died ________________, age __, probably at Lierstal and is probably buried in the cemetery St. Remigius Catholic Church. See _________ death records.

D. 9 April 1849, age 67, at Lierstal and is probably buried in the cemetery St. Remigius Catholic Church.