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Peeter Koik

b. 1875

Child of Peeter Koik and Els Koik, née Rantsus.

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Photographs and illustrations

Handwritten household-book page from Paistu with the Peeter Koik family.
Paistu household book: Peeter Koik, born at Alt-Karrishof (Vana-Kariste), parents Märt and Mari; his wife Els, entered as née “Ranthus” and… In the history

Records

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Vital facts as recorded

Also recorded asPeter Rantsus (Ranthus) at baptism
Born16 Jan 1875 O.S. (28 Jan N.S.), Euseküll Hof (Õisu), Paistu parish
Baptized23 Jan 1875 O.S., emergency baptism, Paistu; entered as "Peter Rantsus", illegitimate, mother the single girl Els Rantsus, father not named; godparents Peter Kaur(?), Juhan Rantsus, Marret Puggal(?) (EAA.1286.1.298 img 4, births No. 29; SL-116)

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Research questions

  • KA-03Juhan’s baptism, 1881, and his brothersPartly answered

Notes

  • Born two months before his parents' marriage (16 Mar 1875), so baptized under his mother's surname. The household books' "Jan 1873 or 1875" is settled as 1875.