Niklaus Locher

Brief Life History of Niklaus

When Niklaus Locher was born on 3 November 1758, in Hasle bei Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland, his father, David Locher, was 40 and his mother, Verena Dellenbach, was 32. He married Christina Hofer on 25 June 1786, in Hasle bei Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 6 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Niklaus Locher
1758–
Christina Hofer
1766–1818
Marriage: 25 June 1786
Abraham Locher
1786–
Andreas Lacher
Christian Locher
Leo Locher
Niklaus Locher
1788–1845
Maria Locher
1789–
Katharina Locher
1791–1824
Anna Locher
1792–1855
Peter Locher
1794–1795
Peter Locher
1796–1796
Verena Locher
1797–1797
Verena Locher
1798–1799
Peter Locher
1800–1859
Barbara Locher
1802–
Johannes Locher
1811–

Sources (33)

  • Nikl, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Nikl, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Niklaus Locher in entry for Christina Locher Hafer, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran 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.

1848

New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ernst, Eugen, Horst, Manfred, Maximilian, Uwe.

South German (Löcher): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Bavaria and Austria named Lochen or Lohen.

German and Swiss German: variant of Loch 1.

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

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