Death certificate of Gerhard Johnson
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The translation of the death notice of Gerhard Johnson:
"Leer, the 31st of January 1908. In front of the signing record keeper appeared today, known in person, the master joiner Martin Eimers living in Leer, Kirchstrabe No 31, and notified, that the pensioner Gerhard Janssen, 84 years, 3 2/3 months old, of Lutheran religion, residing in Leer, Steinburgsgang No 9 born in Leer, been married to the late Zwaantje Adden nee Gruter. Son of the late married couple workman Hinrich Engelkes Janssen and Martha, nee Meyer in Leer. Had died in Leer in the above mentioned apartment on the thirtieth of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and eight in the afternoon at half past three hours. The notifier declared, to have learned of this fact by himself. Read aloud, acknowledged and signed. Martin Eimers Der Standesbeamte/the vital record keeper."
Interestingly, enter their address, "Steinburgsgang No. 9 Leer Germany", in "Google Maps" and you will find the address current.
Thomas, a German who comes in our shop clarified the following for me: a pensioner is a retired or private person. A master joiner is a carpenter / furniture maker / joiner with a master degree (allowed to run his own business after certain tests are passed) as craftsman.