Elsbeth Senn

Female8 March 1797–1 July 1861

Brief Life History of Elsbeth

When Elsbeth Senn was born on 8 March 1797, in Buchs, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, her father, Andreas Senn, was 36 and her mother, Verena Ruosch, was 27. She married Burkhard Gasenzer on 21 June 1821, in Buchs, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 1 July 1861, at the age of 64, and was buried in Buchs, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland.

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Family Time Line

Burkhard Gasenzer
1788–1846
Elsbeth Senn
1797–1861
Marriage: 21 June 1821
Andreas Gasenzer
1821–1821
Heinrich Gasenzer
1821–1821
Verena Gasenzer
1823–1838
Heinrich Gasenzer
1828–1887
Andreas Gasenzer
1831–1882
Anna Gasenzer
1834–1899
Elsbetha Gasenzer
1837–1896
Burkhard Gasenzer
1840–1857

Sources (22)

  • Elsbeth Senn, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Elsbeth Senn, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Elsbeth Senn, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 June 1821Buchs, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
  • Children (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (3)

    1798

    Age 1

    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

    Age 3

    Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

    1848

    Age 51

    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

    South German and Swiss German: occupational name for a dairy farmer, from Middle High German senne ‘Alpine herdsman, cheese maker.

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

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