Brief Life History of Salome
When Salome Thommen was born in 1778, in Anwil, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, her father, Durs Thommen, was 33 and her mother, Verena Seiler, was 34. She married Henry Schaffner on 19 February 1799, in Sissach, Basel, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. She died in 1816, at the age of 38.
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- Salome Thommen, "Switzerland Marriages, 1532-1910 "
- Salomee Thommen in entry for Christian Schafner, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Salomea Thommen in entry for Johannes, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
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World Events (3)
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
Some characteristic forenames: German Lorenz, Fritz, Hans, Markus.
Swiss German: patronymic from a short form of Thomas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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