When Magdalena Beck was born about 1755, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, her father, Andreas Beck, was 25 and her mother, Ursula Schanz, was 23. She married Johann Georg Seel in 1780, in Württemberg, Germany. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.
Do you know Magdalena? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
On Oct 19, 1813, Germany defeats Napolean. The commanding officer for the Allied side was Prince Karl Phillipp Schwarzenberg.
The Congress of Vienna established the German Confederation of 39 independent German states.
On May 25, 1852, the Book of Mormon is published in German.
English: topographic name for someone who lived beside a stream, from northern Middle English bekke ‘stream’ (Old Norse bekkr).
English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in northern France named Bec, for example Bec Hellouin in Eure, named with Old Norman French bec ‘stream’, from the same Old Norse root as in 1 above.
English: from the Middle English personal name Becke (Old English Becca or Beocca), of uncertain origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.