Brief Life History of Hans
When Hans Heinrich was christened on 16 May 1680, in Fischenthal, Zürich, Switzerland, his father, Hans Egli, was 42 and his mother, Elsbeth Grimm, was 37. He married Susanna Wolfensperger on 12 October 1734. He died on 30 April 1766, in his hometown, at the age of 85.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Hanss Heinrich Egli, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Legacy NFS Source: Hans Heinrich -
Spouse and Children
1680–1766 Male
1706–1772 Female
Children (1)
1739– Male
Parents and Siblings
1637– Male
1643–1710 Female
Siblings (10)
1671–1735 Female
1672– Female
1672–1750 Male
1674– Female
1677– Male
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Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Helmut, Manfred, Otto, Dieter, Hans, Christl, Ewald, Gerd, Gerhard, Guenter.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the personal name Heinrich, composed of the ancient Germanic elements haim, heim ‘home’ + rīc ‘power’ (see also Henry ). In the Middle Ages this was the most popular of personal names in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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