Thurgau - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Alfred Dietschweiler

RealMac — 2013-04-17 17:02:05Z

The tried-and-true method for Swiss research prior to 1875 (after that date, most vital records are closed to the public, due to very strict Swiss privacy laws and an entrenched bureaucracy) is first to search very thoroughly where your Swiss ancestors lived after they emigrated. The goal of this first step is to find three facts: (1) full names, (2) exact dates of birth or names of other relatives, and (3) the name of the town where the family lived in Switzerland.

Once you have these three facts, the next step is to check the catalogue of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (the catalogue is on the FamilySearch.org web site) to see if they have the church records for your ancestral village on microfilm. In this case, you are in luck, the church records from Hüttlingen 1655-1875 have been microfilmed. You can get the microfilms through your local LDS Family History Center (small fee to have them sent from Salt Lake City to the Family History Center -- these days, most people will have to place the order on-line, through the FamilySearch.org web site). The records from this area will be in German, so the script may be difficult at first, but the church records in Switzerland are normally excellent and informative. They can be counted on to give the town of origin of almost everyone. It's possible that records for Hüttlingen before 1655 will be found in some adjacent parish, because parish boundaries have changed over the centuries.

If you decide to take the more expensive route, you can hire a researcher or travel to Switzerland yourself. The originals of these church records will likely be at the cantonal archives or a similar repository. There will probably be other records in the town hall, and someone may even remember your branch of the family that left Hüttlingen.

Good luck with your research!

John McCoy
(RealMac@aol.com)

Re: Alfred Dietschweiler

wsdukes — 2013-04-17 03:34:40Z

Alfred was my great-grandfather. My information is that Jakob was born in April 1840 and died on March 22, 1908. Elizabeth was born January 5, 1839 and died October 28, 1915. At the moment, I cannot find my source for this information, but maybe it will help. Your information was helpful to me. Thank you!

Jakob Fisch

1_jthane — 2012-12-15 19:45:25Z

He was married to Anna Tobler 25 Feb 1862, in Evangelisch, Egnach, Thurgau, Switzerland.

Re: Johann Schwank and Anna Barbara Altwegg

evelynolga66 — 2012-01-26 19:25:14Z

Thank you for your help. Evelyn

Re: Johann Schwank and Anna Barbara Altwegg

aigancestry — 2012-01-26 18:24:11Z

Evelyn, you can see A. Barbara Altwegg's parents' names here: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FVJV-C8C

I'm from Guatemala... Searching fro my ancestors also. Did J. Schwank and A. Barbara Altwegg had a son named Johannes (or Johann) Schwank who later married Friederika Keller?

K Joseph Hagenbuechli - Hernden, Thurgau, Switzerland

DianeHagen48 — 2011-07-14 21:01:13Z

I'm searching for Swiss ancestors of the Hagenbucher family. We know Arnold Hagenbucher was born in Hegi, Bern, Switzerland in abt 1962. I believe he had an older brother named K. Joseph Hagenbuechli, born in abt 1849, in Hernden, Thurgau Switzerland. I'd like to confirm that K Joseph Hagenbuechli was Arnold's brother.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Re: Johann Schwank and Anna Barbara Altwegg

RealMac — 2011-04-15 16:19:33Z

While the alphabet can be difficult, the church records usually follow a relatively consistent format. The records that are in German tend to be extremely concise, often in columns. Typically the baptisms just show the date, the given name, the names of the parents, and the names of the godparents. With a little patience, it can be done!

John McCoy
(RealMac@aol.com)

Re: Johann Schwank and Anna Barbara Altwegg

evelynolga66 — 2011-04-14 23:12:57Z

Thanks for your advice I'm 70 years old and learning a new language can be difficult I speak 3, Spanish, French and English.

Re: Johann Schwank and Anna Barbara Altwegg

RealMac — 2011-04-14 20:05:31Z

Your ancestors learned German, and so can you, at least enough to read the names and dates in the church records.

Altnau has both a Catholic and a Protestant church. The church records of both, from the earliest records in the 17th Century up to about 1875, are available on microfilm through your local LDS Family History Center for a very small rental fee. This is by far the easiest and least expensive way to do the research. If you visited the archives of the canton, you would use the same microfilms!

John McCoy
(RealMac@aol.com)

Johann Schwank and Anna Barbara Altwegg

evelynolga66 — 2011-04-14 04:22:08Z

I'm searching for my ancestors Johann or Johannes Schwank who married Anna Barbara Altwegg in 1809 in Altnau, Thurgau. I'm searching for their parents. Do you know how to search in the Thurgau archives? I need help because I don't speak German.

Olga Roncoroni 3.11.1903 - ?

cori1313 — 2010-05-31 15:50:52Z

Ich suche weitere Informationen zu meiner UrGrossmutter Olga Roncoroni, die nach Dokumenten in Neuhaus TG auf die Welt kam und deren Eltern Italienische Staatsbürger waren.

vielen dank für hinweise...

Re: Hugentobler

ShellyH4 — 2010-05-06 00:04:10Z

Hi Julia. I've recently gotten more information on my Hugentobler ancestor. I found it in the Switzerland databases at:
http://fsbeta.familysearch.org/s/collection/list

In the marriages section, I was able to determine that my Maria Elisabetha Hugentobler who married Johann Weber, was born 26 April 1848. They married at Katholisch, Berg Tg, Thurgau, Switzerland on 26 April 1875. Her parents are listed as Joseph Hugentobler and Maria Elisabetha Buerke or Burki.

You may want to check out that database to see if you can find your folks. Let me know what you find. Do keep in mind that the records indicate whether the family was Catholic or not and you can use this somewhat to separate out families with similar names as your own.

Alfred Dietschweiler

sandymcclay — 2009-07-11 22:10:19Z

I am looking for this man's family. He was born to a Jakob Dietschweiler and if correct, an A. Elisab. Shaer. His date of birth is October 5, 1873 in Huttlingen, Thurgau, Switzerland. I would like to find his parents and siblings if posssible. Thank you very much. I have not researched anyone in Switzerland before and would like any info or advice that would put me on the right path.....Sandy

Seeking Brütsch's with ancestors from Thurgau

waltbruetsch — 2009-03-03 16:18:57Z

I am seeking living Brütsch's who have ancestors from Thurgau villages of Wagenhausen, Kaltenbach, Steckborn and others. Please visit my website for more information on our ancestors.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bruetsch/b...

Re: Hugentobler

fritzco16 — 2008-07-11 01:37:11Z

Shelly
Thank you . The Marie Hugentobler I have was born in 1861 .
Unsure of place of birth, she had a sister Rosa short for ? . She moved to England Married an English man had 2 sons. Sent her younger son to Switzerland Fraunfeld when he was 4 and he stayed there till he was 19 (my grandfather).
On Marie's marriage cert fathers name is Harry he was a cabinet maker ( unsure if he was a resident of the uk at the time ) . There is also a Gustav Hugentobler wether that is a brother or maybe he is Harry .
The Hugentobler name is a beautiful sounding name.
Regards Julia

Re: Hugentobler

ShellyH4 — 2008-07-10 16:29:56Z

I also have Hugentobler from Canton Thurgau. I know very little about the family, unfortunately. Per her funeral program, she was "Maria Elisabetha Weber (geb. Hugentobler)" meaning that she was born as a Hugentobler. She died August 24, 1927 in Holzergeten (near Hohentannen & Heldswil) Thurgau.

She was married to Johann Weber and had the following children:
Johann Weber (married Thoma) b. 1878
Marie Weber
Mathilde Weber (married Krahenmann)
Karl Weber, also known as Josef Karl
Ida Weber (married Klaus)
Otto Weber, also known as Josef Otto (married Gressel)

I have a bit more detail if you're interested.

Re: Hugentobler

ShellyH4 — 2008-07-10 16:29:04Z

Searching for Goetsch family

yooper46 — 2008-06-12 17:05:36Z

Searching for my great grandmother. She married Johann Jakob Egloff in 1876.. I can find no other info except that her mother's name was Anna.

Name: Marie Magdalena Goetsch
Birth Date: 02 Feb 1855
Birth Place: Tagerwilen, Thurgau Switzerland
Death Date: 07 Feb 1918
Death Place: Tagerwilen, Thurgau Switzerland

Thank you - Joan Nixon

Joseph Keller/Anna Maria Meyerhans, Bussnang, Thurgau, Switzerland

texeve23 — 2008-02-12 16:13:55Z

I have some vital statistics I scanned from LDS Library film on the above Joseph Keller & his wife in Thurgau. I have since become convinced he is not my ancestor, but hate to discard the data if someone could use it. if you're interested, let me know.

Schwank Family

Evelyn_Schwank — 2006-11-17 02:31:45Z

My great-grandfather Johann Adolph Schwank married Johanna Baptista Frederika Muller they must have left descendants they had 6 children, the eldest my grandfather Adolph Ernest Schwank born in England. They had other sons John Joseph and Alexander both born in England. I've been searching for them for a long time and maybe they went back to Thurgau. Could someone help? Please write.

Re: Gachnang, Thurgau, Switzerland

kygirl48 — 2006-11-03 14:03:39Z

Gachnag is a small town, and the Evangelisch (Protestant) church dates back to the 12th or 13th century. I found the minister to be very helpful when I wrote for records, and I assume he's still there. We later visited the church, and he took us on a tour of it, even into the bell tower.

Write to: Evangelisch Pfarramt
8547 Gachnang
Switzerland

For civil records try the same address, but substitute the word Zivilstandsamt in the first line.

The minister speaks English, but for the civil records, keep your English simple and and sentences short and to the point. Include a International Reply Coupon for both places, which will pay for their return postage to you. These are available at the post office. Be sure that they stamp it, or it is useless. Good luck in your search.

Bernard Raas

2006-11-01 13:18:12Z

Looking for Fr. Bernard Raas, old family friend (probably 60+) of Frauenfeld Swiz. ( A Divine Word Missionary- Techny, Il. in the 60's) Or info on the Raas family of Frauenfeld.

Hugentobler

fritzco16 — 2006-10-13 08:14:27Z

I am researching Hugentoblers but all i have is Marie born
Approx 1861 . Marie lived in England ,she had a sister Rosa , in some photo's there is also a Gustav . They lived in Frauenfeld my grandfather lived with Rosa for approx 15-18 years .

Gachnang, Thurgau, Switzerland

prewittml — 2006-05-22 21:34:27Z

Im new to researching my Swiss ancesters. What types of records exist for Evangelisch, Gachnang, Thurgau, Switzerland (census, tax, land, court, etc.) before 1880? What does Evangelisch mean? What resources are available, who to contact, and how to research my ancesters from this area?

Rudolph BACHMANN born (02 or 09) Jun 1841 Switzerland Parish records show he was christened 13 Jun 1841 Evangelisch, Gachnang, Thurgau, Switzerland and that he also married there 08 Nov 1875 Thekla BUCHLE, the daughter of Ludwig BUCHLE. Thekla was born 19 JUL 1849 in Baden which became a part of Germany.

Gachnang is in northeast Switzerland in Canton Thurgau near the border of Canton ZURICH. (USA census records show Rudolph was born in Zurich, Switzerland).

They immigrated to the USA 1875. Family tradition is that they came through the Port of Galveston (though immigratiion records there are incomplete).

Dießenhofen

danilynn57 — 2006-03-27 15:42:19Z

Does anyone know how to find records from Dießenhofen? My husbands great grandfather was supposed to have been born there in 1857. His name was John (or Johann or Johannes) Keller. His siblings were Jacob, Daniel, Teopheld, Theodore, Manual, August, Mina, and Lizette. Family lore states that the fathers for several generations were all John Kellers. Our John Keller married Maria Schmid from Germany and emigrated to Washington state and died in Kalama in 1894.
Thank you!
Dani Keller

WEBER, GULER

Warthog95 — 2006-02-12 23:14:19Z

Can anyone relate to a Killian WEBER? He emigrated from Switzerland to the U.S. in 1876 and left us absolutely no information about his family members or where in Switzerland he came from. All we know is that he was Catholic and spoke German and married Barbara GULER. I see there are many WEBERs in Thurgau, and I am hoping someone will claim Killian WEBER. Thank you for any clues.

OSWALD and EGGER in Sommeri

arkaney1 — 2006-01-17 06:37:41Z

I am seeking any information on Jakob Oswald, b 1823 Sommeri, and Eggers born in Sommeri, particularly Franziska, b 1823 and Johann Jakob, b 1849.

locating homes in Thurgau

genealogynut21 — 2006-01-15 15:43:39Z

I am going to realize a lifelong dream and go to Switzerland this summer. I need help locating ancestral homes. Does anyone have suggestions?

locating homes in Thurgau

genealogynut21 — 2006-01-15 15:43:33Z

I am going to realize a lifelong dream and go to Switzerland this summer. I need help locating ancestral homes. Does anyone have suggestions?

Schneider Balterswil Thurgau Switzerland

sbiedrons — 2005-11-22 17:24:23Z

Looking for family of Georg Theodor SCHNEIDER from Balterswil Switzerland, Karl Schneider or any other Schneider families from this town.

Thurgau Town name help

sbiedrons — 2005-11-14 18:30:56Z

Hello, I have information that an ancestor was born in "Wattersweier" in Thurgau, Switzerland. I cannot find this name or any similiar spelling anywhere. Could this be a small area in Thurgau or part of a town?

ENTZ & ENZ & ENDTZ

2005-10-23 22:20:40Z

I am interested in the ENTZ / ENZ / ENDTZ-family.

The first ancestor was Hans Entz von Mettlen, born 1609 in Mettlen (Switzerland, Kanton Thurgau), who married Margareth Friedrich(in).

Alle info about ENTZ / ENZ / ENDTZ might be an extra piece of the puzzle. If you have any info, or would like to share info with me, please let me know by mail.

Thanks,

Oscar Endtz (Oscar@Endtz.NL)

Records available for Canton Thurgau Switzerland?

lweber68 — 2005-03-13 05:26:38Z

Can someone advise me about the ways to find early records in this canton?
How do I learn more about this Canton?

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

dagutwein — 2005-02-05 20:13:48Z

I would be interested in exchanging info. Let me know how you line fits in with my Munz family.

D. Gutwein

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

dagutwein — 2005-02-05 20:13:48Z

Helen,
I have the Allenpach, Rutershuserin and Munz names in my file but nothing matching your info. Have you checked with the mormon site, familysearch.com? Try this and put you names in and see what matches come back. You could also write to the area in which these families came from in Switzerland. Check with your library and see if they do not have a reference book that gives addresses to Archives all over the world or check on the internet.
It would not surprise me if somewhere our families do not tie in with each other.
Let me know how it goes and I will check some area's my self. Good Luck,
Darlene

Dobel sovereigns? bef 1666 Affeltrangen, Thurgau, Switzerland

lweber68 — 2005-01-21 20:09:17Z

Is there a destinction when someone is referred to as "belongin to Dobel sovereigns"?

Surname: Thomas Weber b abt 1615

Thanks

Ohio Bachman's

2004-10-26 00:43:59Z

I am looking for information about Alexander Bachman born in 1857 in Swiss. He lived in Monroe Ct. OH at one time. His wife was Lydia _____. They moved to Wayne Ct., OH and had children there. They were Emma, Simon, Lulu, Esther, Josephine and Elizabeth.

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

2004-09-23 05:33:46Z

John,

If you have relatives Eli, Arnold, Inge, Eric from the Palmdale, California, plus Emil from Duchesne, Utah, and if you are named after their father Johannes, I may be able to help you out. Somewhere around here I have family history going back to the 1600's in Switzerland. I think it is also posted on the LDS website. There was also a sister Lottie that was taken back to Switzerland for adoption when she was just an infant.

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

2004-06-01 21:27:09Z

Darlene,
First, thanks so much for your response.
MY sources:
1.Kanton Thurgau Staatsarchiv
CH-8500 Frauenfeld Regierungsgebaude
B. Giger, Adjunkt [Genealogist]
2. Munizipalgemeinde Neukirch an der Thur
Gemeinderatskanziel
9215 Schoenenberg an der Thur

I prefer to use primary source information; not secondary source.

THANKS EVERY SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!
Gratefully, Helen

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

2004-05-31 14:35:41Z

Please make additions and connections:
Johannes Schweizer b 27 Mar 1724 in the above said married 14 Aug 1755 Magdalena Allenspach b 9 Jul 1730.
Johannes parents were Hans Jakob Schweizer b 2 Apr 1690 and m 30 Apr 1715 Elizabeth Munz b 1690-1694.
Hans Jakob Schweizer parents were Johannes b 31 May 1666 m 15 Sep 1689 Catharina Rutishausse/Rutershuser b ca 1668.
Please, please, please help me if you are able.
Helen
helen.b.smith@att.net

Re: Churches in Sulgen

2004-05-30 00:36:30Z

My Schweizer, etc lineage was found here. The Schweizers were actually from Schoenenberg but the records were found in Sulgen.
Helen

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

2004-05-30 00:32:38Z

Forgive the errors. I should have proof read!
Helen

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

2004-05-30 00:31:02Z

I believe that my Schweizer line of Schwizer married into Munz, Allenspach, Rutishauser/Rutershuser, etc. al of Canton Thurgau.

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

2004-05-30 00:28:00Z

I believe that my Schweizer line of Canton Thurgau married into Munz, Rutishauser/Rutershuser, Allenspach, etc.
Helen

Hoffman(n) Wellauer

2004-03-08 17:40:03Z

does anybody have any info on Johan Hoffman b 7 feb 1819 Horgenbach, m. 12 apr 1849 Evangelisch Wagenhausen, Thurgau, Anna Elizabeth Wellauer b. 29Mar1825 Wagenhausen?

Re: Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

2004-01-21 06:04:09Z

To DG

Munz & Blumer are my great grandparents' names. Altwegg is my great great grandparents' name. The others are as well.
(I presumably know you.)

What would you like to know?

JM

Re: Gachnang, Thurgau, Switzerland

2003-10-14 01:00:10Z

I'm quite sure microfilm is available from the LDS.
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.a...

Fenner/Kihm

2003-07-17 23:15:10Z

Looking for family of Franz and Elise Kihm Fenner who lived in Switzerland during the 1920's. They had a daughter, Fanny.

Thank you

Re: Churches

oswaldfamily1 — 2003-04-21 08:02:36Z

Hi Nancy - you can visit the village of Hauptwil on
http://www.hauptwil-gottshaus.ch.
I know the region of Hauptwil and Sulgen very well.
If you want to get in contact with someone of the evangelical churches look at http://www.internetkirche.ch
You can send an email to the pastors (Pfarrer) - Mr. Haller or Mr. Dietiker.
I think the archiv with the old evangelical church documents (before 1880) of Hauptwil is in Bischofszell. I wish you good luck.

Munz, Canton, Thurgau, Switzerland

2003-03-11 09:41:16Z

Looking for information on the following surnames:
Munz, Blumer, Altwegg, Allenspach, Oprechten, Gugin Rutershuserin. All in the location mentioned in the subject.

Thanks, DG