Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Michel was born on 10 August 1693, in Bönigen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Peter Michel, was 46 and his mother, Margareth Seiler, was 25. He married Madlen Seiler on 11 March 1718, in Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He was buried in Bönigen, Bern, Switzerland.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Petter Michel in entry for Elsbeth, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Petter Michel im Eintrag für Anna, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Peter Michel, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1693–1778 Male
1724–1801 Female
Children (8)
1751– Female
1752–1826 Male
1754–1831 Female
1757–1849 Male
1759–1831 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1647– Male
1667–1743 Female
Siblings (6)
1693–1778 Male
1694– Male
1696–1749 Male
1698– Female
1701– Male
+1 More Child
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Andre, Jacques, Micheline, Patrice, Dominique, Emile, Gisele, Laurent, Lucien, Philippe, Raymonde.
French, Walloon, German, Dutch, West Indian (mainly Haiti), Seychellois, and Mauritian: from the personal name Michel (see Michael ).
Basque: Castilianized form of Mitxel, from the personal name Mitxel, an equivalent of Michael .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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