Catharina Bosshart

1753–
Dussnang, Thurgau, Switzerland

The Life Summary of Catharina

When Catharina Bosshart was born in 1753, in Dussnang, Thurgau, Switzerland, her father, Andreas Bosshart, was 43 and her mother, Susanna Von Tobel, was 36.

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Family Time Line

Andreas Bosshart
1710–1796
Susanna Von Tobel
1717–1779
Barbel Bosshart
1738–
Hans Ulrich Bosshart
1740–
Hans Jacob Bosshart
1741–1753
Elisabeth Bosshart
1743–1794
Anna Bosshart
1745–
Margeth Bosshart
1748–
Hans Rudolf Bosshart
1751–1794
Catharina Bosshart
1753–
Susanna Bosshart
1757–
Magdalena Bosshart
1762–1848

Parents and Siblings

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World Events (4)

1798
Age 45
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 47
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
1848
Age 95
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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Hans, Otto, Rudi.Swiss German and South German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bōs ‘bad, evil, wild, angry’ and hard ‘hardy, strong, brave’, or a derivative of a short form of the personal name Burkhart (see Boss ). Compare Boshart 1 and Buzzard 2.

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

Possible Related Names

Buzzard
Burkhart
Bosshardt
Bossert
Booz
Boshart
Bosshard
Bushart

Sources (2)

  • Catharina Posshart, "Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940"
  • Catharina Posshart, "Schweiz, Taufen, 1491-1940"

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