Brief Life History of Christina
When Christina Schmutz was born in 1785, in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Niclaus Schmutz, was 33 and her mother, Christina Lüdi, was 35. She married Johannes Wyss on 13 July 1806, in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died on 12 April 1812, in her hometown, at the age of 27, and was buried in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Christina Wÿss, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Christina Schnutz in entry for Johannes Wyss, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Christina Schmutz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran 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 Fritz, Gerhard, Hans.
South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a dirty or slovenly person, from German Schmutz ‘dirt’, Middle High German smuz.
South German: nickname for a cheerful person, from a noun derivative of Middle High German smutzen ‘to smile’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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