When Elisabeth Ramseyer was christened on 17 October 1790, in Signau, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Ulrich Ramseyer, was 32 and her mother, Elsbeth Steiner, was 24. She married Christian Maurer on 30 June 1809. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters.
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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.
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Lorenz, Siegfried.
Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a village called Ramsei.
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