Brief Life History of Margaretha
When Margaretha Gruenenwald was born in 1791, her father, Christian Gruenenwald, was 39 and her mother, Margaretha Martig, was 31. She died on 13 March 1808, in St. Stephan, Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 17, and was buried in St. Stephan, Bern, Switzerland.
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Sources (2)
- Margarita Grünenwald, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Margreth Grünenwald, "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 Kurt, Arno, Guenter, Hannelore, Manfred.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Grünewald): variant of Grünwald (see Grunwald ). Compare Grunewald .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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