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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- 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"
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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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