Places

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The villages behind the name, from the air and on the ground.

  • Hegnau (Volketswil, canton Zürich), the village the surname comes from, from the air on 26 April 1946, still a farming village among orchards

    Hegnau from the air, 1946

    1946

    Hegnau (Volketswil, canton Zürich), the village the surname comes from, from the air on 26 April 1946, still a farming village among orchards

    Werner Friedli, ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv / Stiftung Luftbild Schweiz, LBS_H1-008904; Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Igis near Landquart (Graubünden), low-level aerial view, 1 September 1947, with the Reformed church and churchyard at lower right

    Igis from the air, 1947

    1947

    Igis near Landquart (Graubünden), low-level aerial view, 1 September 1947, with the Reformed church and churchyard at lower right

    Werner Friedli, ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv / Stiftung Luftbild Schweiz, LBS_H1-010091; Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • The Reformed church of Igis, February 2010: the parish where the Igis Hegnauers were baptized, married and buried

    The Reformed church of Igis

    The Reformed church of Igis, February 2010: the parish where the Igis Hegnauers were baptized, married and buried

    Adrian Michael; Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Igis: the cantonal gazette

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Notices from the Amtsblatt des Kantons Graubünden, 1852–1906: debts, guardians, emigration. Public life in small print.

  • List of persons under guardianship in Igis (Igis, 30 June 1852; Joh. Bapt. Ladner, president): no. 20 Nutt Hegnauer, alt; no. 24 Luzia Hegnauer; no. 28…

    Igis: the list of wards, 1852 (first page)

    2 Jul 1852

    List of persons under guardianship in Igis (Igis, 30 June 1852; Joh. Bapt. Ladner, president): no. 20 Nutt Hegnauer, alt; no. 24 Luzia Hegnauer; no. 28 Geschwister Jakob, Joh. Ulr., Catharina und Maria de Rudolf Hegnauer; no. 38 Lisabeth Riedberger, geb. Hegnauer, und Tochter Anna

    GAB 1852 / 27 (Nr. 27, 2 Jul 1852), pp. 225–226; file 0d0108e75ab841e2ba602abad8af0f77-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • List of persons under guardianship in Igis (Igis, 30 June 1852; Joh. Bapt. Ladner, president): no. 20 Nutt Hegnauer, alt; no. 24 Luzia Hegnauer; no. 28…

    Igis: the list of wards, 1852 (second page)

    2 Jul 1852

    List of persons under guardianship in Igis (Igis, 30 June 1852; Joh. Bapt. Ladner, president): no. 20 Nutt Hegnauer, alt; no. 24 Luzia Hegnauer; no. 28 Geschwister Jakob, Joh. Ulr., Catharina und Maria de Rudolf Hegnauer; no. 38 Lisabeth Riedberger, geb. Hegnauer, und Tochter Anna

    GAB 1852 / 27 (Nr. 27, 2 Jul 1852), pp. 225–226; file 0d0108e75ab841e2ba602abad8af0f77-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Bankruptcy call: "In Folge Insolvenzerklärung des Lutzi Hegnauer jgr. von Igis hat das Kreisgericht der 5 Dörfer den Konkurs über denselben erkannt"; claims…

    Bankruptcy of Lutzi Hegnauer the younger, 1852

    9 Jul 1852

    Bankruptcy call: "In Folge Insolvenzerklärung des Lutzi Hegnauer jgr. von Igis hat das Kreisgericht der 5 Dörfer den Konkurs über denselben erkannt"; claims within 8 weeks to the Massavogt Geschw. J. U. Dolf, Igis. Zitzers, 25 June 1852 (Fried. Wassali, president); approved 8 July 1852

    GAB 1852 / 28 (Nr. 28, 9 Jul 1852), first page of the issue [p. 229]; file 5f8875bfe1064f4499de068c127c18ff-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • The same notice, cropped

    Bankruptcy of Lutzi Hegnauer the younger (detail)

    9 Jul 1852

    The same notice, cropped

    GAB 1852 / 28 (Nr. 28, 9 Jul 1852), first page of the issue [p. 229]; file 5f8875bfe1064f4499de068c127c18ff-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Creditors' call "über den verstorbenen Nutin Hegnauer und dessen Enkel Peter Hegnauer von Igis, welcher sammt seiner Familie nach Amerika auswandert"

    Creditors' call for Nutin and Peter Hegnauer, 1854

    14 Apr 1854

    Creditors' call "über den verstorbenen Nutin Hegnauer und dessen Enkel Peter Hegnauer von Igis, welcher sammt seiner Familie nach Amerika auswandert"

    GAB 1854 / 15 (Nr. 15, 14 Apr 1854), p. 138; file c0496c9d88a9460ea0b4fddf999f6d1b-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Correction ("Berichtigung") to p. 138: read "Sohn Peter Hegnauer, welcher ins Engadin wegzieht, anstatt Enkel etc."

    Correction: Peter Hegnauer moves to the Engadine, 1854

    21 Apr 1854

    Correction ("Berichtigung") to p. 138: read "Sohn Peter Hegnauer, welcher ins Engadin wegzieht, anstatt Enkel etc."

    GAB 1854 / 16 (Nr. 16, 21 Apr 1854), p. 144; file 7803018828334b90b2d455b125cdeafe-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Creditors' call on emigration (Auswanderungsruf): "Da Luzius Hegnauer und Familie von Igis willens ist nach Amerika auszuwandern, wurde ihm der gesetzliche…

    Luzius Hegnauer's leave to emigrate, 1856

    6 Jun 1856

    Creditors' call on emigration (Auswanderungsruf): "Da Luzius Hegnauer und Familie von Igis willens ist nach Amerika auszuwandern, wurde ihm der gesetzliche Auswanderungsruf bewilliget"; creditors and debtors to report within 8 weeks to Joseph Barfuß jgr., Igis. Zitzers, 3 June 1856, Kreisamt der V Dörfer; approved 6 June 1856

    GAB 1856 / 23 (Nr. 23, 6 Jun 1856), p. 167; file 773663b75e8c499e9b551452570bd7e5-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • The same notice, cropped

    Luzius Hegnauer's leave to emigrate (detail)

    6 Jun 1856

    The same notice, cropped

    GAB 1856 / 23 (Nr. 23, 6 Jun 1856), p. 167; file 773663b75e8c499e9b551452570bd7e5-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Guardianship list of the Vormundschaftsbehörde der V Dörfer, no. 4: "Herr Ammann J. Jost, Vogt der minderjährigen Kinder des Pet. Hegnauer in Igis"

    A guardian for Peter Hegnauer's children, 1856

    6 Jun 1856

    Guardianship list of the Vormundschaftsbehörde der V Dörfer, no. 4: "Herr Ammann J. Jost, Vogt der minderjährigen Kinder des Pet. Hegnauer in Igis"

    GAB 1856 / 23, p. 166; same file · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • The Pfandtitel Nr. 35 entry and the decree's heading, cropped

    The mortgage register decree of 1903 (heading)

    23 Jan 1903

    The Pfandtitel Nr. 35 entry and the decree's heading, cropped

    GAB 1903 / 04 (Nr. 4, 23 Jan 1903), p. 44; file 3a067ea9c06542e6a966b572737b6718-29057 (repeated in GAB 1903 / 05, 30 Jan 1903, pp. 69–71) · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Provokations-Dekret for the Igis Pfandprotokoll (revision of the mortgage register), item 4: "Pfandtitel Nr. 35. Pfandobjekt: Wohnhaus im Oberdorf, Untergasse.…

    Luzius Hegnauer's mortgage of 1844, as listed in 1903

    23 Jan 1903

    Provokations-Dekret for the Igis Pfandprotokoll (revision of the mortgage register), item 4: "Pfandtitel Nr. 35. Pfandobjekt: Wohnhaus im Oberdorf, Untergasse. Gläubiger: Joh. Campell in Süs. Schuldner: Hegnauer Luzius, später Hegnauer Jakob. Schuldsumme: Gulden 300. Datum: 19. Dez. 1844." Also items 11 (Weibel Peter Hegnauer, 1853), 21 (Geschwister Hegnauer de Rudolf, 1852) and 29 (Joh. Heinrich Hegnauer, 1857) on pp. 44–46

    GAB 1903 / 04 (Nr. 4, 23 Jan 1903), p. 44; file 3a067ea9c06542e6a966b572737b6718-29057 (repeated in GAB 1903 / 05, 30 Jan 1903, pp. 69–71) · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • The Pfandtitel Nr. 35 entry and the decree's heading, cropped

    Luzius Hegnauer's mortgage of 1844 (detail)

    23 Jan 1903

    The Pfandtitel Nr. 35 entry and the decree's heading, cropped

    GAB 1903 / 04 (Nr. 4, 23 Jan 1903), p. 44; file 3a067ea9c06542e6a966b572737b6718-29057 (repeated in GAB 1903 / 05, 30 Jan 1903, pp. 69–71) · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Second Provokations-Dekret, Igis: Pfandprotokoll vol. III no. 795 (house, stable and yard in Igis; Luxbünte 87 Ruthen); creditor Armenbehörde Igis; debtor…

    Jakob Hegnauer's mortgage of 1874, as listed in 1905

    25 Aug 1905

    Second Provokations-Dekret, Igis: Pfandprotokoll vol. III no. 795 (house, stable and yard in Igis; Luxbünte 87 Ruthen); creditor Armenbehörde Igis; debtor Jakob Hegnauer de Jakob; Fr. 700; 16 March 1874

    GAB 1905 / 34 (Nr. 34, 25 Aug 1905), p. 558; file 2f4d36146bc0450e97887dad69435476-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Private creditors' call for "die im Oktober 1905 in Igis verstorbenen Witfrau Margreth Hegnauer-Disch sel."; Igis, 9 Jan 1906, signed Jos. Martin…

    Creditors' call for the widow Margreth Hegnauer-Disch, 1906

    12 Jan 1906

    Private creditors' call for "die im Oktober 1905 in Igis verstorbenen Witfrau Margreth Hegnauer-Disch sel."; Igis, 9 Jan 1906, signed Jos. Martin Gartmann-Hegnauer

    GAB 1906 / 02 (Nr. 2, 12 Jan 1906), p. 30; file 930a5bfe7a9746efa13a183005011b3f-29057 · Staatsarchiv Graubünden; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

Amsoldingen, Thierachern and Reutigen: the Bernese registers

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Church-register pages for Susanna Hirschi's family, canton Bern.

  • Thierachern baptisms, 1814: Christian , born 18 Aug, baptised 28 Aug 1814, son of Peter Hirschi and Maria Stutzmann at Uebeschi; citizenship column "Schangnau"

    Baptism: Christian Hirschi

    28 Aug 1814

    Thierachern baptisms, 1814: Christian, born 18 Aug, baptised 28 Aug 1814, son of Peter Hirschi and Maria Stutzmann at Uebeschi; citizenship column "Schangnau"

    StABE K Thierachern 8 (Taufrodel 1800–1833), PDF image 88 of 280, p. 170 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Amsoldingen marriages, 1826, no. 509: Peter Hirschi of Schangnau, Küher, Peter's son (probably Christian's elder brother), and Magdalena Oesch of Amsoldingen…

    Marriage: Peter Hirschi and Magdalena Oesch

    6 Oct 1826

    Amsoldingen marriages, 1826, no. 509: Peter Hirschi of Schangnau, Küher, Peter's son (probably Christian's elder brother), and Magdalena Oesch of Amsoldingen; 6 Oct 1826, certificate sent to Reutigen. Context for the godmother "Magdalena Hirschi geb. Oesch" in 1836

    StABE K Amsoldingen 10 (Eherodel 1807–1837), PDF image 39 of 120, p. 75 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Burials 1828, no. 24: Maria Hirschi of Schangnau, née Stutzmann, wife of Peter the Küher , d. 16 Nov, bur. 19 Nov 1828, of consumption, aged 49

    Burial: Maria Hirschi Stutzmann

    19 Nov 1828

    Burials 1828, no. 24: Maria Hirschi of Schangnau, née Stutzmann, wife of Peter the Küher, d. 16 Nov, bur. 19 Nov 1828, of consumption, aged 49

    StABE K Amsoldingen 12 (Totenrodel 1808-1851), PDF image 22 of 105, p. 41 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Marriage register of Reutigen, 1833, no. 15: banns of Christian Hirschi , Peter's son, of Schangnau, Küher, and Magdalena Stocker , Johannes's daughter, of…

    Banns: Hirschi and Stocker

    Oct 1833

    Marriage register of Reutigen, 1833, no. 15: banns of Christian Hirschi, Peter's son, of Schangnau, Küher, and Magdalena Stocker, Johannes's daughter, of Boltigen, living at the Gand; proclaimed 29 Sep, 6 and 13 Oct 1833 (wedding column blank)

    StABE K Reutigen 7 (Eherodel 1827–1875), PDF image 12 of 102, p. 19 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • No. 45 of 1834: Christian, b. 28 Oct 1834; his mother "Joh. sel. T."

    Baptism: Christian Hirschi

    9 Nov 1834

    No. 45 of 1834: Christian, b. 28 Oct 1834; his mother "Joh. sel. T."

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 19, p. 36 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Baptism no. 11 of 1836, Amsoldingen: Magdalena , born 4 Feb 1836, baptised Sunday 21 Feb 1836; same parents; godparents the mother's brother Johannes Stocker…

    Baptism: Magdalena Hirschi

    21 Feb 1836

    Baptism no. 11 of 1836, Amsoldingen: Magdalena, born 4 Feb 1836, baptised Sunday 21 Feb 1836; same parents; godparents the mother's brother Johannes Stocker and the father's sister-in-law Magdalena Hirschi née Oesch

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 27, p. 52 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • No. 3 of 1838: Johannes, b. 2 Jan 1838; godmother Anna Stutzman, Peter's daughter, of Uebeschi

    Baptism: Johannes Hirschi

    21 Jan 1838

    No. 3 of 1838: Johannes, b. 2 Jan 1838; godmother Anna Stutzman, Peter's daughter, of Uebeschi

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 40, p. 76 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • No. 32 of 1839: Friedrich, b. 21 Aug 1839; godfather Johannes Stutzmann of Uebeschi

    Baptism: Friedrich Hirschi

    1 Sep 1839

    No. 32 of 1839: Friedrich, b. 21 Aug 1839; godfather Johannes Stutzmann of Uebeschi

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 49, p. 94 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • No. 16 of 1841: Elisabeth, b. 24 Mar 1841

    Baptism: Elisabeth Hirschi

    11 Apr 1841

    No. 16 of 1841: Elisabeth, b. 24 Mar 1841

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 57, p. 110 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • No. 5 of 1843: Rudolf, b. 8 Jan 1843; godfather Peter Hirschi, the father's brother, in Thun

    Baptism: Rudolf Hirschi

    12 Feb 1843

    No. 5 of 1843: Rudolf, b. 8 Jan 1843; godfather Peter Hirschi, the father's brother, in Thun

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 67, p. 130 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Baptism no. 46 of 1844, Amsoldingen: Margaritha Rosalia , born 18 Sep 1844, baptised Sunday 13 Oct 1844; same parents

    Baptism: Margaritha Rosalia Hirschi

    13 Oct 1844

    Baptism no. 46 of 1844, Amsoldingen: Margaritha Rosalia, born 18 Sep 1844, baptised Sunday 13 Oct 1844; same parents

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 77, p. 151 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Baptism no. 16 of 1846, Amsoldingen: Susanna Catharina , born 15 May 1846, baptised Friday 5 June 1846, daughter of Christian Hirschi (Peter's son, of…

    Baptism: Susanna Catharina Hirschi

    5 Jun 1846

    Baptism no. 16 of 1846, Amsoldingen: Susanna Catharina, born 15 May 1846, baptised Friday 5 June 1846, daughter of Christian Hirschi (Peter's son, of Schangnau, living at Lilachen) and Magdalena Stocker (Johannes's daughter, of Boltigen), married at Thun 26 Oct 1833

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5 (Taufrodel 1832–1862), PDF image 85 of 187, p. 167 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • No. 12 of 1848: Gottlieb, b. 31 Mar 1848

    Baptism: Gottlieb Hirschi

    19 May 1848

    No. 12 of 1848: Gottlieb, b. 31 Mar 1848

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 93, p. 182 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • No. 1 of 1850: Jakob, b. 1 Dec 1849

    Baptism: Jakob Hirschi

    4 Jan 1850

    No. 1 of 1850: Jakob, b. 1 Dec 1849

    StABE K Amsoldingen 5, PDF image 101, p. 199 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

Schangnau: the home parish's copies

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The Hirschi family's baptisms and marriages as the home parish recorded them.

  • "Ausserhalb getauft": Peter , bapt. Reichenbach 6 Aug 1779, same parents as Maria (bapt. Reichenbach 23 Oct 1777): Christen Hirschig of Schangnau and Maria…

    Baptism: Peter Hirschi

    6 Aug 1779

    "Ausserhalb getauft": Peter, bapt. Reichenbach 6 Aug 1779, same parents as Maria (bapt. Reichenbach 23 Oct 1777): Christen Hirschig of Schangnau and Maria Spring of Kirchdorf; also Bendicht (Spiez, 31 Mar 1776)

    StABE K Schangnau 3 (Taufrodel 1779-1796), PDF image 6 of 131, p. 10 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • 1803 no. 6: "Laut Schein ward zu Thierachern ehelich eingesegnet d. 5. Merz 1803" Peter Hirschi aus dem Schangnau and Maria Stutzman von Uebischi

    Marriage: Hirschi and Stutzmann

    5 Mar 1803

    1803 no. 6: "Laut Schein ward zu Thierachern ehelich eingesegnet d. 5. Merz 1803" Peter Hirschi aus dem Schangnau and Maria Stutzman von Uebischi

    StABE K Schangnau 12 (Eherodel 1753-1830), PDF image 19 of 77, p. 67 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • 1826: Peter Hirschi, Peter's son, "gtft zu Thierachern d. 24. Apr. 1803", and Magdalena Oesch of Amsoldingen; married at Reutigen 6 Oct 1826

    Marriage: Peter Hirschi and Magdalena Oesch

    6 Oct 1826

    1826: Peter Hirschi, Peter's son, "gtft zu Thierachern d. 24. Apr. 1803", and Magdalena Oesch of Amsoldingen; married at Reutigen 6 Oct 1826

    StABE K Schangnau 12, PDF image 42, p. 161 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • 1833: Christian Hirschi, Peter's son, Küher, "get. Thierachern 28 Augst 1814", and Magdalena Stocker, Hansen, of Boltigen, "get. [place unread] 18. Dec. 1814"…

    Marriage: Christian Hirschi and Magdalena Stocker

    26 Oct 1833

    1833: Christian Hirschi, Peter's son, Küher, "get. Thierachern 28 Augst 1814", and Magdalena Stocker, Hansen, of Boltigen, "get. [place unread] 18. Dec. 1814", admitted Steffisburg 1831; married Thun 26 Oct 1833

    StABE K Schangnau 13 (Eherodel 1831-1857), PDF image 8 of 146, p. 13 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Rudolf, b. 8 Jan, bapt. 12 Feb 1843; godfather Peter Hirschi, the father's brother, in Thun

    Baptism: Rudolf Hirschi

    12 Feb 1843

    Rudolf, b. 8 Jan, bapt. 12 Feb 1843; godfather Peter Hirschi, the father's brother, in Thun

    StABE K Schangnau 8, PDF image 123, p. 241 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Margarita Rosalie, b. 12 Sep, bapt. 13 Oct 1844

    Baptism: Margarita Rosalie Hirschi

    13 Oct 1844

    Margarita Rosalie, b. 12 Sep, bapt. 13 Oct 1844

    StABE K Schangnau 9 (Auswärts Getaufte 1841-1860), PDF image 12 of 251, p. 23 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Susanna Katharina, b. 15 May, bapt. 5 Jun 1846

    Baptism: Susanna Katharina Hirschi

    5 Jun 1846

    Susanna Katharina, b. 15 May, bapt. 5 Jun 1846

    StABE K Schangnau 9, PDF image 36, p. 68 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Gottlieb, b. 31 Mar, bapt. 19 May 1848

    Baptism: Gottlieb Hirschi

    19 May 1848

    Gottlieb, b. 31 Mar, bapt. 19 May 1848

    StABE K Schangnau 9, PDF image 57, p. 108 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Jakob, b. 1 Dec 1849, bapt. 4 Jan 1850

    Baptism: Jakob Hirschi

    4 Jan 1850

    Jakob, b. 1 Dec 1849, bapt. 4 Jan 1850

    StABE K Schangnau 9, PDF image 79, p. 149 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Auswärts getauft: Christian (b. 28 Oct, bapt. 9 Nov 1834) and Magdalena (1836), children of Christian Hirschi and Magdalena Stocker

    Baptisms: Christian and Magdalena Hirschi

    1834

    Auswärts getauft: Christian (b. 28 Oct, bapt. 9 Nov 1834) and Magdalena (1836), children of Christian Hirschi and Magdalena Stocker

    StABE K Schangnau 8 (Auswärts Getaufte 1827-1843), PDF image 47 of 147, p. 90 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Johannes (1838), Friedrich (1839) and Elisabeth (1841), one certificate dated 17 Nov 1842

    Baptisms: Johannes, Friedrich and Elisabeth Hirschi

    1838

    Johannes (1838), Friedrich (1839) and Elisabeth (1841), one certificate dated 17 Nov 1842

    StABE K Schangnau 8, PDF image 117, p. 229 · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

Thierachern

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Baptisms and a marriage of the Stutzmann and Hirschi families.

  • Baptism 26 Sep 1779 (no. 26, "1779 Burger") of Maria , daughter of Hans Stuzman and Ana Feller; godmother Christina Feller, the mother's sister; Heimat Uebeschi

    Baptism: Maria Stutzmann

    26 Sep 1779

    Baptism 26 Sep 1779 (no. 26, "1779 Burger") of Maria, daughter of Hans Stuzman and Ana Feller; godmother Christina Feller, the mother's sister; Heimat Uebeschi

    StABE K Thierachern 7 (Taufrodel 1776-1799), PDF image 25 of 175, p. 48 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Baptism 8 Aug 1790 (no. 28) of Christian , son of Johannes Stutzmann and Anna Feller, of Uebeschi (Maria's full brother)

    Baptism: Christian Stutzmann

    8 Aug 1790

    Baptism 8 Aug 1790 (no. 28) of Christian, son of Johannes Stutzmann and Anna Feller, of Uebeschi (Maria's full brother)

    StABE K Thierachern 7, PDF image 100, left page (page number cut off) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

  • Marriage 5 Mar 1803 (entry 2 of 1803) of Peter Hirschi "aus dem Schangnau" and Maria Stutzmann "von Uebischi"; Heimat column Schangnau

    Marriage: Peter Hirschi and Maria Stutzmann

    5 Mar 1803

    Marriage 5 Mar 1803 (entry 2 of 1803) of Peter Hirschi "aus dem Schangnau" and Maria Stutzmann "von Uebischi"; Heimat column Schangnau

    StABE K Thierachern 14 (Eherodel 1753-1833), PDF image 62 of 130, p. 119 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

Boltigen

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A burial from the Stocker family's parish.

  • Burials 1833, no. 24: Johannes Stocker, Christen's son, "von hier", a Hausvater, d. 20 Dec, bur. 23 Dec 1833, aged about 78. Only a candidate for Magdalena…

    Burial: Johannes Stocker

    23 Dec 1833

    Burials 1833, no. 24: Johannes Stocker, Christen's son, "von hier", a Hausvater, d. 20 Dec, bur. 23 Dec 1833, aged about 78. Only a candidate for Magdalena Stocker's father (not linked)

    StABE K Boltigen 12 (Totenrodel 1817-1871), PDF image 25 of 135, p. 46 (catalogue, PDF) · Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern; free to view online. Kept for private research; check the Staatsarchiv's terms before republishing

The ship Chace, 1856

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Shipping news of the voyage from Le Havre to New York, and two pictures for context.

  • "HAVRE, Aug 21—In port ships Chace, White; Zurich, Rich; Exchange, Potter, and Russell, Condry, for NYork, ldg."

    The Chace in port at Le Havre (New York Herald)

    11 Sep 1856

    "HAVRE, Aug 21—In port ships Chace, White; Zurich, Rich; Exchange, Potter, and Russell, Condry, for NYork, ldg."

    New York Herald, 11 Sep 1856, p. 8 (LoC Chronicling America, IIIF crop) · Public domain

  • "HAVRE, Aug 25 … Sld 22d, Chace, White, NYork"

    The Chace sails from Le Havre, 22 August 1856

    12 Sep 1856

    "HAVRE, Aug 25 … Sld 22d, Chace, White, NYork"

    New York Herald, 12 Sep 1856, p. 8 · Public domain

  • "Ship Chase, White, Havre 36 days, with mdse and 200 passengers, to George Buckley. Sept 8, Henry Henrickson, a seaman, a native of Holstein, fell from the…

    Arrived: the ship Chase (New York Herald)

    30 Sep 1856

    "Ship Chase, White, Havre 36 days, with mdse and 200 passengers, to George Buckley. Sept 8, Henry Henrickson, a seaman, a native of Holstein, fell from the bowsprit overboard, and was drowned. Has had light winds and calms the entire passage."

    New York Herald, 30 Sep 1856, p. 10 · Public domain

  • Column header "Port of New York, September 29, 1856"

    Port of New York, 29 September 1856

    30 Sep 1856

    Column header "Port of New York, September 29, 1856"

    New York Herald, 30 Sep 1856, p. 10 · Public domain

  • The same arrival, as "Ship Chace"

    Arrived: the ship Chace (New-York Daily Tribune)

    30 Sep 1856

    The same arrival, as "Ship Chace"

    New-York Daily Tribune, 30 Sep 1856, p. 8 · Public domain

  • Brig Clinton: "Sept. 14 … spoke ship Chace, from Havre for New-York—23 days out—reported having lost a boy overboard, named Harry, on the 8th."

    The brig Clinton speaks the Chace at sea

    30 Sep 1856

    Brig Clinton: "Sept. 14 … spoke ship Chace, from Havre for New-York—23 days out—reported having lost a boy overboard, named Harry, on the 8th."

    New-York Daily Tribune, 30 Sep 1856, p. 8 · Public domain

  • "Emigration vessel—Between decks", Illustrated London News, 10 May 1851. Context: steerage of the period.

    Between decks on an emigrant ship, 1851

    1851

    "Emigration vessel—Between decks", Illustrated London News, 10 May 1851. Context: steerage of the period.

    Library of Congress LC-USZ62-116330 (3b16330) · No known restrictions

  • Gustave Le Gray, Bateaux quittant le port du Havre , albumen print, 1856–57. Sailing ships leaving Le Havre past the jetty and lighthouse. Context: not the…

    Ships leaving Le Havre, 1856–57

    1856

    Gustave Le Gray, Bateaux quittant le port du Havre, albumen print, 1856–57. Sailing ships leaving Le Havre past the jetty and lighthouse. Context: not the Chace.

    Wikimedia Commons (BnF btv1b10114474t) · Public domain

The Civil War

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For context: the war three of the family served in.

  • "Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.", chromolithograph, Kurz & Allison, Chicago, 1889. A commemorative print, not an eyewitness view. John Hegnauer's company (Co. A…

    The Battle of Pea Ridge (Kurz & Allison, 1889)

    1889

    "Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.", chromolithograph, Kurz & Allison, Chicago, 1889. A commemorative print, not an eyewitness view. John Hegnauer's company (Co. A, 5th Missouri Cavalry) fought at Pea Ridge, 6–8 Mar 1862; he is "likely present" (present on the rolls of 28 Feb and 30 Apr 1862)

    Library of Congress LCCN 2013645343, via Commons · Public domain