Sacrament of Confirmation record for Catherina Koebel [I03366]. She would have been 23, which is rather old to receive the sacrament. However the individuals listed range widely in age. It seems it was the first confirmation ceremony held in the four years since the church had been established. There were at least 57 recipients. Such a large group implies it was the first opportunity any parishioners had to be confirmed, younger and older alike.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, New Germany, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Source: Saint Joseph Catholic Church, of Black Creek, of New Germany, of Snyder, Ontario Baptisms, 1849-1983, Confirmation, 27 October 1853, Image 17 of 206 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-P77Q-W?i=16&cat=392159 : downloaded 25 May 2023).