Magdalena Sauser

Brief Life History of Magdalena

When Magdalena Sauser was born on 12 November 1790, in Sigriswil, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Peter Sauser, was 24 and her mother, Magdalena Rupp, was 24. She married Daniel von Gunten on 19 November 1810, in Sigriswil, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 13 April 1822, at the age of 31.

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Family Time Line

Daniel von Gunten
1791–
Magdalena Sauser
1790–1822
Marriage: 19 November 1810
Magdalena von Gunten
1810–1827
Anna von Gunten
1815–1816
Johannes von Gunten
1816–1892
Christen von Gunten
1819–
Peter von Gunten
1821–1824

Sources (6)

  • Magdalena Sauser, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Magdalena Sauter, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Magdal Dauser, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“

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

German: nickname for a clumsy or irascible person, from Middle High German sūsen ‘to move noisily’.

English: occupational name from Middle English saucer ‘maker or seller of sauces’ (Old French saucier, saussier). This surname has now died out in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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