Elisabeth Keller (1739–1816) • FamilySearch

Elisabeth Keller

1739–28 July 1816 (Age 77)
Madiswil, Bern, Switzerland

The Life Summary of Elisabeth

When Elisabeth Keller was born in 1739, in Madiswil, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Nicklaus Keller, was 34 and her mother, Magdalena Stucki, was 32. She married Joseph Guedel on 9 December 1773, in Madiswil, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died on 28 July 1816, at the age of 77.

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Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Joseph Guedel

1745–1820

Elisabeth Keller

1739–1816

Marriage: 9 December 1773

Elisabeth Guedel

1774–1824

Catharina Guedel

1775–1842

Anna Maria Guedel

1777–1778

Joseph Guedel

1783–1783

Spouse and Children

Joseph Guedel

Male1745–1820Male

Elisabeth Keller

Female1739–1816Female

Children

(4)

Elisabeth Guedel

Female1774–1824Female

Catharina Guedel

Female1775–1842Female

Anna Maria Guedel

Female1777–1778Female

Joseph Guedel

Male1783–1783Male

Parents and Siblings

Nicklaus Keller

Male1705–1757Male

Magdalena Stucki

Female1707–1786Female

Siblings

(8)

Male1734–Male

Male1735–Male

Male1738–1795Male

Female1739–1816Female

Elsbeth Keller

Female1741–Female

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World Events (3)

1798
Age 59

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
Age 61

Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

1803
Age 64

"Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his ""mediation""."

Name Meaning

Keller

Elisabeth

1 German: from Middle High German kellaere ‘cellarman’, ‘cellar master’ (Latin cellarius, denoting the keeper of the cella ‘store chamber’, ‘pantry’). Hence an occupational name for the overseer of the stores, accounts, or household in general in, for example, a monastery or castle. Kellers were important as trusted stewards in a great household, and in some cases were promoted to ministerial rank. The surname is widespread throughout central Europe.2 English: either an occupational name for a maker of caps or cauls, from Middle English kellere, or an occupational name for an executioner, from Old English cwellere.3 Irish: reduced form of Kelleher .

Possible Related Names

Kelleher

Keillor

Callard

Kellar

Kellermann

Kielar

Koeller

Sources (5)

Christening & Death of Elisabeth Guedel, 1774-1824. Switzerland, Church Records, 1277-1992; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-GXVG-7?cc=1640373&wc=M59F-PTL%3A125783201%2C130115001%2C125782803%2C130122701
Christening of Joseph Guedel, 1783. Switzerland, Church Records, 1277-1992; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-P293-JQ?cc=1640373&wc=M59G-2NL%3A125783201%2C130115001%2C125782803%2C130126301
Christening & Death of Anna Maria Guedel, 1777-1778. Switzerland, Church Records, 1277-1992; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-GXVF-V?cc=1640373&wc=M59F-PTL%3A125783201%2C130115001%2C125782803%2C130122701

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