Magdalena Rohrbach

1 November 1822–20 July 1875 (Age 52)
Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland

The Life Summary of Magdalena

Magdalena Rohrbach was born on 1 November 1822, in Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland as the daughter of Hans Rohrbach and ?. She married Bendicht Tschannen on 31 January 1845, in Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 20 July 1875, at the age of 52.

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Family Time Line

Bendicht Tschannen
1822–1889
Magdalena Rohrbach
1822–1875
Marriage: 31 January 1845
Friedrich Tschannen
1846–1876
Christian Tschannen
1848–1868
Christian Tschannen
1848–1865
Rosina Tschannen
1851–
Magdalena Tschannen
1855–1915
Friedrich Tschannen
1855–1870
Benedikt Tschannen
1857–1907
Maria Tschannen
1862–1886
Rosa Tschannen
1868–1870

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    31 January 1845Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (5)

    World Events (3)

    1848
    Age 26
    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.
    1848
    Age 26
    Made capital 1848
    1863
    Age 41
    Jean Henru Dunant founded the Red Cross in Geneva.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Milbert, Erhart, Gerhard, Helmuth, Otto, Urs.German and Swiss German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Rohrbach (‘reed brook’ or ‘channel brook’) in many parts of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Compare Rohrback , Rohrbaugh , Rohrbough , Roraback , and Rorabaugh .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Rohrbaugh
    Rohrbeck
    Roraback
    Rohrbough
    Rorabaugh
    Rohrbacher
    Rohrback

    Sources (5)

    • Magdalena Rohrbach, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
    • Magdalena Rohrbach in entry for Magdalena Tschannen, "Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940"
    • Magdalena Rohrbach in entry for Christian Tschannen, "Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940"

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