Elisabeth Baumann

1789–1853
Oberdiessbach, Bern, Switzerland

The Life of Elisabeth

When Elisabeth Baumann was christened on 6 September 1789, in Oberdiessbach, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Niklaus Baumann, was 30 and her mother, Magdalena Hugi, was 25. She married Christian Reber on 13 May 1808, in Oberdiessbach, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 21 July 1853, in Birrmoos, Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 63.

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Family Time Line

Elisabeth Baumann
1789–1853
Christian Reber
1782–1837
Marriage: 13 May 1808
Christian Reber
1809–1872
Johannes Reber
1811–1872
Elisabeth Reber
1813–
Peter Reber
1815–1854
Reber
1816–1817
Jacob Reber
1816–1870
Katharina Reber
1821–
Anna Barbara Reber
1824–1866
Samuel Reber
1826–1866

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
13 May 1808
Oberdiessbach, Bern, Switzerland
children

(9)

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Parents & Siblings

siblings

(3)

  • Elisabeth Baumann

    Female1789–1853Female

  • Magdalena Baumann

    Female1792–Female

  • Catharina Baumann

    Female1795–Female

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

German, Dutch, Jewish (Ashkenazic): status name for a peasant or a nickname meaning ‘neighbor’, ‘fellow citizen’ ( see Bauer ).

Possible Related Names

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

Sources (2)

  • Switzerland, Church Records, 1277-1992; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-PY9M-QH?cc=1640373&wc=M59R-N3D%3A125783201%2C130943901%2C125782803%2C130972401
  • Switzerland, Church Records, 1277-1992; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-L54B-6?cc=1640373&wc=M59X-3TB%3A125783201%2C130943901%2C125782803%2C130946101

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