Heinrich Sidler was born 27 March 1677 died at one on 31 May 1678. This was Hans Rudolf Sidler and Margaretha Grob's fourth infant death. He lived 1 year 4 months 2 days.
Life expectancy
Average life expectancy at birth for English people in the late 16th and early 17th centuries was just under 40 – 39.7 years. However, this low figure was mostly due to the high rate of infant and child mortality; over 12% of all children born would die in their first year. With the hazards of infancy behind them, the death rate for children slowed but continued to occur. A cumulative total of 36% of children died before the age of six, and another 24% between the ages of seven and sixteen. In all, of 100 live births, 60 would die before the age of 16. A man or woman who reached the age of 30 could expect to live to 59. [Thomson Gale, 'Infant Mortality' (1998)]
Food shortages and insecurity were leading concerns in the 18th century, especially in Europe, and these were exacerbated by reduced harvests yields. Disease was another leading cause of death, with rats and fleas being the common carriers of disease, specifically plagues, during this era. (Wikipedia)
Common diseases were dysentery, malaria, diphtheria, flu, typhoid, smallpox and leprosy. (Wikipedia)
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| Heinrich Sidler baptism 27 March 1677 film 8014328 page 225 |
Dinstags den 27. Merzen
Kind: Heinrichlj
Elteren: Hanß Rudj Sÿdler, Wagners allhir / Margareth Grobin.
Zeüg(en): Heinrich Gut, Altlj zu Ottenbach / Barbel A...sch ab dem Alt(en)berg
Note: I am unsure about the location of Altenberg - but don't find anything nearer; could be a hamlet long gone.
No reasonable guess about Barbel's surname.
Dinstag = Dienstag = Tuesday.
Kent: Deep says "Altlj" may mean "old." Thode says ältlich means elderly.
Note: Windsch are citizens of Birmensdorf - see also the 1677 baptism where I couldn't identify her surname. This also confirms my previous guess about Altenberg.
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| Heinrich Sidler death 31 May 1678 film 8014328 page 377 |
den 31. Maÿ [1678]
Heinrichlj: Hanß Ruodj Seidlers Knab (little boy)