Brief Life History of Catharina
When Catharina Witzig was born on 6 December 1775, in Laufen-Uhwiesen, Zürich, Switzerland, her father, Conrad Witzig, was 31 and her mother, Magdalena Witzig, was 24. She married Heinrich W Spiess in 1819. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 16 December 1823, in her hometown, at the age of 48.
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- Catarina Wizig, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Catharina Wizig, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Catharina Wizig, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 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 Kurt, Otto.
German: nickname from Middle High German witzic ‘clever’, ‘prudent, knowing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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