Michael Gerber[1]

Male 1791 - 1870  (79 years)


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  • Name Michael Gerber 
    Born 8 Jul 1791  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Christened 8 Jul 1791  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Sep 1870  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 1 Oct 1870  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I0496  Gerber Family Tree | Descendants of Christian Gerber I5869
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2021 

    Father Christian Gerber,   b. Abt 1763,   d. 3 Apr 1849, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Katharina Burkhalter,   b. 2 May 1766, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1845, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 11 Jul 1783  Lauperswil, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Documents

    From: Heimatrodel der Tauferfamilien von Langnau (1791-1870), pg 14
    Gerber, Christian of Gibel and Catharina Burkhalter marriage record
    Gerber, Christian of Gibel and Catharina Burkhalter marriage record
    Marriage record of Christian Gerber of Giebel and Catharina Burkhalter in Lauperswil
    Gerber, Christian and Catharina Burkhalter record of baptism of four of their children
    Gerber, Christian and Catharina Burkhalter record of baptism of four of their children
    Record of baptism of four children of Christian Gerber and Catharina Burkhalter. A law was passed that stated that parents of any child born after 1798 who had not been baptized could lose their civil rights including right to own land. This resulted in 26 children being baptized on one day.
    Location Photos
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Family ID F0188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katharina Mutti,   b. Bolligen, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 23 Feb 1816  Luetzelflueh, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • The marriage took place in Luetzelflueh and was registered in Langnau.
    Children 
     1. Elisabeth Gerber,   b. 29 Apr 1816, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Katharina Gerber,   b. 15 Jul 1817, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1817  (Age 0 years)
     3. Katherina Gerber,   b. 23 Jul 1818, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1880  (Age 61 years)
     4. Johannes Gerber,   b. 25 Aug 1819, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1889  (Age 70 years)
     5. Christian Gerber,   b. 21 Jun 1821, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1867  (Age 45 years)
     6. Anna Barbara Gerber,   b. 7 Jan 1823, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1844  (Age 21 years)
     7. Michael Gerber,   b. 14 May 1825, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1881  (Age 56 years)
     8. Peter Gerber,   b. 26 Apr 1827, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1865  (Age 37 years)
     9. Magdalena Gerber,   b. 8 Aug 1828, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Niklaus Gerber,   b. 26 May 1830, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1904  (Age 74 years)
     11. Elisabeth Gerber,   b. 9 Mar 1833, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1900  (Age 67 years)
     12. Maria Gerber,   b. 31 Oct 1835, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1915  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2011 
    Family ID F4641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jul 1791 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 8 Jul 1791 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Feb 1816 - Luetzelflueh, Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1870 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Oct 1870 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Inherited Giebelkellen. He could not write. In his will and testament, he had made a cross, and the school had to legally verify his signature.

  • Sources 
    1. [S0061] David Diana - Redmond, Washington.

    2. [S0024] LDS.

    3. [S0062] Kirchenbuch, 1555-1875, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Langnau im Emmental (Bern), (Bern: Staatsarchiv Bern), K 11 / page 298, #68 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S0062] Kirchenbuch, 1555-1875, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Langnau im Emmental (Bern), (Bern: Staatsarchiv Bern), K 33 / page 219 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S37] Kirchenbücher Langnau 25 Eherodel, 1721-1803, 193 (Reliability: 3).
      As provided by David Diana

    6. [S50] Kirchenbücher Lauperswil 7 Taufrodel, Eherodel, 1764-1784, 89 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S0062] Kirchenbuch, 1555-1875, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Langnau im Emmental (Bern), (Bern: Staatsarchiv Bern), K 26 / page 87 (Reliability: 3).