Johannes von Känel

Brief Life History of Johannes

When Johannes von Känel was born in 1781, his father, Anthoni von Känel, was 32 and his mother, Anna Wittwer, was 31. He married Susanna Andrist on 23 October 1807, in Aeschi bei Spiez, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 10 February 1859, in Spiezwiler, Spiez, Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 78, and was buried in Spiez, Bern, Switzerland.

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Family Time Line

Johannes von Känel
1781–1859
Susanna Andrist
1776–1844
Marriage: 23 October 1807
Elisabeth von Känel
1808–1873
Barbara Van Kanel
1810–
Johannes von Känel
1811–1875
Susanna von Känel
1813–1813
Anton von Känel
1814–1814
Jakob von Känel
1817–1817
Anton von Känel
1820–1830
Elisabeth von Känel
1821–1859
Susanna von Känel
1823–1872
Samuel von Känel
1824–1857
Anton von Känel
1827–1853
Magdalena von Kaenel
1827–

Sources (25)

  • Johannes Känel, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Johannes in entry for Samuel von Käel, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Johannsen in entry for David Klossner, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

World Events (5)

1798

Revolution in Switzerland. Farmers in occupied territories become free citizens. Centralistic parliamentary republic according to French model. Occupation by French troops and some battles of Napoleon vs. Austria and Russia in Switzerland.

1800

Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

1803

"Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his ""mediation""."

Name Meaning

Altered form of Welsh Vaughan .

Chinese: variant of Wong .

Cambodian: written វ៉ុន, unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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