Caroline Wist

Brief Life History of Caroline

Caroline Wist was born on 15 March 1792, in Grandson, Vaud, Switzerland. She married Emile Henri Boisot on 27 April 1820, in Saint-Maurice, Champagne, Vaud, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 9 December 1863, in Switzerland, at the age of 71.

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Family Time Line

Emile Henri Boisot
1795–1856
Caroline Wist
1792–1863
Marriage: 27 April 1820
Emilie Marie Louise Boisot
1821–
Pauline Elise Boisot
1822–
Louis Daniel Boisot
1823–1900
François Béat Emile Boisot
1826–
Charles Adolphe Boisot
1830–
Marthe Henriette Aline Boisot
1834–

Sources (3)

  • Pauline Elise Boisot in household of Emile Boisot, "Switzerland, Fribourg, Census, 1834"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Caroline Wist - Published information: birth: 15 March 1792; Grandson, Vaud, Switzerland
  • Caroline Wist in entry for Emile Boisot, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

World Events (4)

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.

1848

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 Uwe.

North German: habitational name from any of several places called Wiste in Lower Saxony.

Swedish: probably from a place called Vist, or a placename formed with this as the first element.

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

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