GatheringGardiners: Anna Sidler 1673

Anna was the seventh child of Hans Rudolf Sidler and Margaretha Grob. Anna married Ulrich Frei on the 28th of January 1696. According to FamilySearch they had five children all deceased in infancy. Their children are not verified and were not found in any Census. Anna died 13 April 1738.

So there was constant giving births and dying on the farms, similar to what happened in the stable with the animals. Death was seen as natural. Only medicine and hygienic measures lowered the infant and childhood mortality rate. However, there were very bad pestulenza waves in the 17th century in our regions. Many villages lost 30 to 40% of the population. (Peter Bertschinger)

During their lives:

1710 - 1772 On the occasion of the famine, Zurich enforces potato cultivation in all rural communities

1600 - 1800 Switzerland is a loose confederacy of 13 cities and small valley communities dominating the rest of the country. A few families control state affairs. The country is proud of its tradition of democracy. (Ottenbach Municipality website)

Documents related to Anna Sidler:

Anna Sidler baptism 26 October 1673 film 8014328 page 215

Wolf:
den 26. t(en) Octobris [1673]
Kind: Anna.
Elteren: Hannß Ruodi Sÿdler allhir / Margreth Grobin.
Zeügen: Jagli Meÿer allhir / Anna Sigerstin zu VnderLunneren

Ulrich Fry baptism 25 Dec 1673 film 8014328 page 216
last item in 1673 Ulrich's parents listed

Wolf:
Eodem [25.12.1673]
Kind: Ulrich.
Elteren: Jaglj Freÿ allhir / Veroneck Häberligin [first Anna > crossed out].
Zeügen: Vlrich Tobler Krämer allhir / Thrina Müllerj.
Frei, Jakob, Ottenbach, married Häberling, Veronika, Ottenb ach

1696 Anna Sidler and Ulrich Frey marriage 28 January
Ottenbach page 357

Wolf:
Eodem [25.12.1673]
Kind: Ulrich.
Elteren: Jaglj Freÿ allhir / Veroneck Häberligin [first Anna > crossed out].
Zeügen: Vlrich Tobler Krämer allhir / Thrina Müllerj.
Frei, Jakob, Ottenbach, married Häberling, Veronika, Ottenbach