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Cathrina Hegnauer

Probably baptised at Elgg in 1585 and probably buried there in 1615.

buried 8 Jan 1615 at Elgg, Zürich

Elgg

Cathrina Hegnauer was probably baptised on 31 January 1585 at Elgg, canton Zürich, Switzerland, probably the daughter of Thein Hegner and Rudi Zingler. On 21 February 1581 she married Rudolf Zingler at Elgg. She was probably the mother of Elsbeth Zugkeler and Anna. Cathrina was probably buried on 8 January 1615 at Elgg.

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What we know

Proven

  • Marriage to Rudolf Zieggeler at Elgg, 1581

Probable

  • Baptism at Elgg, 1585
  • Baptism at Elgg, 1587

Recorded, not yet graded

  • Burial at Elgg, 1615

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Life in time

8 Jan 1615

Burial, Elgg, Zürich, Switzerland

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  1. 1581 Marriage 21 Feb 1581 · Elgg, Zürich · confirmed

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  2. 1585 Baptism 31 Jan 1585 · Elgg, Zürich · probable

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  3. 1587 Baptism 10 Sep 1587 · Elgg, Zürich · probable

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  4. 1615 Burial 8 Jan 1615 · Elgg, Zürich · not graded

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  1. 1 Elgg, Zürich Marriage 21 Feb 1581 · Baptism 31 Jan 1585 · Baptism 10 Sep 1587 · 2 more

Family

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Husband Rudolf Zingler
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Births and baptisms 4 records · 1585–1587
  • 31 Jan 1585 probable Baptism “Jacob Zingler” Elgg, Zürich FamilySearch · O04465
  • 10 Sep 1587 probable Baptism “Rudolf Zingler” Elgg, Zürich FamilySearch · O04240
  • undated probable Named as mother in 2 church-register entries Each names a child, most likely at a baptism. The index gives no date or parish. FamilySearch: Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996
Marriages 1 record · 1581
  • 21 Feb 1581 proven Marriage “Catharin Hegnowler”, bride Elgg, Zürich FamilySearch · O05036
Deaths and burials 1 record · undated
  • date unknown probable Burial “Cathrina Hegnower” Elgg, Zürich FamilySearch · O04291
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Facts

Fact Date Place Grade Sources
Burial 8 Jan 1615 Elgg, Zürich, Switzerland not graded

Working notes

  • Family line: Elgg ZH; 'Thein'/Cathrina; m. Rudolf Zingler (Zingeler, Zieggeler, Zugkeler, Zingkler) at Elgg 1581 (indexed Hegnowler); children 1585-1587 and others; buried 1615; index only (FamilySearch), images not seen; records: O04240 O04291 O04355 O04443 O04465 O05036
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Evidence Explained

Hegnauer One-Name Study, “Cathrina Hegnauer (H1627, d. 1615),” hegnauer.family (https://hegnauer.family/people/h1627-cathrina-hegnauer/ : accessed 28 September 2026).

Chicago (notes)

“Cathrina Hegnauer (H1627, d. 1615),” hegnauer.family, Hegnauer One-Name Study, accessed September 28, 2026, https://hegnauer.family/people/h1627-cathrina-hegnauer/.

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