[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Birth record abbreviations

[Klaus - Guenter Leiss]

> Hi Wendy,
>   "Paten" are godparents according to my understanding of the language.
> "Paten Mutter" godmother and "Paten Vater" godfather.  It was very much the 
> relgious custom of the day to have godparents.
> 
Almost, the german use aunt and uncle instead.
godmother = Patentante ( Tante = Aunt )
godfather = Patenonkel ( Onkel = Uncle )

Klaus Leiss