When Christian Ramseyer was born on 6 January 1772, in Dombresson, Val de Ruz, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, his father, Stefan RAMSEYER, was 39 and his mother, Maria BUITSCHE, was 30. He married Katharina BUEHLER in 1799, in Travers, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 30 May 1848, in Travers, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, at the age of 76.
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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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