When Christian Stoker was born on 6 February 1780, in Boltigen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Christian Stocker, was 22 and his mother, Margaretha Beetschen, was 18. He married Elisabeth Martin on 22 October 1808, in Zweisimmen, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 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.
English: habitational name for someone who lived at a place called Stoke; see Stoke .
English: in northeastern England, a variant of Stokoe .
English: in southern England, especially in Sussex and Surrey, a variant of Stocker .
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