Katharina Wild was born in 1705, in Bäretswil, Zürich, Switzerland. Her father is Hans Heinrich Wild 1663-1753 and her mother is Barbara Bosshart 1673- ? She married Joos Wolfensberger on 2 May 1730, in Bäretswil, Zürich, Switzerland. They were the parents of 5 sons and 5 daughters. She died October 27, 1769 just 6 months after her husband (April 30), in Ettenhausen, Wetzikon, Zürich, Switzerland.Joos and Katharina's children:
1. Joos Wolfensberger 1731-1731
2. Barbara Wolfensberger 1732 dec
3. Esther Wolfensberger 1733-1785 mar 23 Sep 1771 Johannes Muggli
4. Hans Heinrich Wolfensberger 1735 - marr 29 June 1771 Lisabeth Bietenholz
5. Susanna Wolfensberger 1736-1737
6. Hartmann Wolfensberger 1738-1786 marr 22 Oct 1770 Katharina Weber
7. Katharina Wolfensberger 1740-1741
8. Hans Jakob Wolfensberger 1743-1743
9. Anna Wolfensberger 1744-1803 marr 13 June 1768 Kaspar Jenta
10. Wolfensberger 1747-1747
Documents related to Catharina Wild:
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| 1693 Hans Heinrich Wild, Catharina's father, marriage 22 October, film Bäretswill page 348 |
1693 / 22 8bris [= October]
Hannß Heinrich Wild von Bäretschwÿl
Barbara Boßhartin von Bäretschwÿl
Note - the bride's family's surname is today spelled Bosshard.
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| 1705 Catharina Wild baptism Bäretswil June 21 film 007671923 page 213 |
Birth: 21. Junÿ [1705] Catharina
Parents: Hannß Heinrich Wild, von Bäretschwÿl, v. / Barbara Boßhart
Sponsors: Jageli Weÿer ab dem Hoff / Cathrina Boßhart von ---tschwÿl(?)
Note: There is a "v." after Bäretschwÿl: cannot interpret this.
Godmother's origin: Bäretswil would be plausible - but I'm not happy.
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| 1700 Bäretswil Church Records Hans Heinrich Wild, film 008014131 page 701, Haushaltungsrodel |
Column headers: Eltaren [parents] / Kinder [children] / Alter [age] / Religion [religious education] / not sure about the last one: from other such registers I am used to Dienst. [servants] - but the beginning of the word (or abbreviation) does not really look like a "D".
Parents: Heinrich Wild / Barbara Boßhartin
Transcription: Rägula - 5-jährig / Heinrich - 3-jährig / Verena - den 1, April getaufft
We then have just prior to this entry
Above entry: Rudolff Wild, Elter [senior], vid: [widower?] Vorsinger [same in English?] (FS Id: K194-L9Z, father of Henrich Wild)
and below
Rudolff Wild, der Jünger [junior] / Susanne Yslerin [Isler - married 10.07.1687 - and children] (FS Id: K194-2RB, brother of Heinrich Wild)
Note: It could well be that the widower Rudolf Wild sen. lived in the same household with his sons Rudolf jun. and Heinrich.
Question: On the other hand - the second entry on this page lists the widow(?) Rägula Yslerin in der Hetteren [which I cannot locate] with a son Heinrich, aged 30. Comparing all these names makes we wonder if there are additional connections. However, EDB doesn't list a marriage Regula Isler with a Wild.
First entry on page: Also "interesting" is the first entry on this page:
Heinrich Stösel, vid: ein liederlicher Mensch, ist in Savoischen Kriegs-Diensten; wegen angriffen und diebstählen, sich fortgemacht; 30 jährig.
Heinrich Stösel, a dissolute man, is in Savoy war service, has gone away because of attacks and thefts.
There is no mention where the 4 year old son Jacob lives - and what happened to his mother. EDB lists only a single potential marriage of his parents: on 10.06.1694 Heinrich Stössel from Bäretswil and Regula Rüegg from neighbouring Adetswil get married.
In case you get bored some time, you may want to check the marriage entry (10.06.1694 in Bäretswil), the baptism of Jacob (1695/96) … and whether his mother (Regula Rüegg?) has died prior to 1700. i.e. whether the "vid:" actually stands for widower.
I have posted this accidental find to https://www.geneal-forum.com/phpbb/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=34023.
Heinrich Stösel, vid: ein liederlicher Mensch, ist in Savoischen Kriegs-Diensten; wegen angriffen und diebstählen, sich fortgemacht; 30 jährig.
Heinrich Stösel, a dissolute man, is in Savoy war service, has gone away because of attacks and thefts.
There is no mention where the 4 year old son Jacob lives - and what happened to his mother. EDB lists only a single potential marriage of his parents: on 10.06.1694 Heinrich Stössel from Bäretswil and Regula Rüegg from neighbouring Adetswil get married.
In case you get bored some time, you may want to check the marriage entry (10.06.1694 in Bäretswil), the baptism of Jacob (1695/96) … and whether his mother (Regula Rüegg?) has died prior to 1700. i.e. whether the "vid:" actually stands for widower.
I have posted this accidental find to https://www.geneal-forum.com/phpbb/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=34023.
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| 1723 Church Census Bäretswil Parish Hans Heinrich Wild film 008014125 page 597 |
Wolf:
Column headings: Elteren [parents] / Kinder [children] / Wÿßenschaft [not in the sense of science, but religious status and education] / Bücher [books] / [what looks like a last column seems to be shining through from reverse side - beginning with Bäretschweil].
Parents: Hanß Heinrich Wild - 57 / Barbara Boßhart - 48
Kinder: Heinrich - 23 Com. Leßen / Verena - 21 Com. Leßen / Hanß - 18 Com. Leßen / Catharina - 17 Leßen / Barbara - 6 Inf(ans)[child]
Bücher: Testament
Notes: Leßen (today lesen) informs us that the person can read. The "ß" is confusing me a bit - makes sense as "ss" in "Wissenschaft" and "Bosshart" - but not in "Lesen". For "Hanß" one frequently finds both spellings. The writer just does not differentiate between "ß" and "s", I find a "simple s" only on combinations such as "sch" or "st".
Translation by Wolf:
(1730) eodem (= die 2. Maj)
Joos Wolfensperger von Etenhausen und Cathrina Wild von Bäretschwÿl (Bäretswil)
Column headings: Elteren [parents] / Kinder [children] / Wÿßenschaft [not in the sense of science, but religious status and education] / Bücher [books] / [what looks like a last column seems to be shining through from reverse side - beginning with Bäretschweil].
Parents: Hanß Heinrich Wild - 57 / Barbara Boßhart - 48
Kinder: Heinrich - 23 Com. Leßen / Verena - 21 Com. Leßen / Hanß - 18 Com. Leßen / Catharina - 17 Leßen / Barbara - 6 Inf(ans)[child]
Bücher: Testament
Notes: Leßen (today lesen) informs us that the person can read. The "ß" is confusing me a bit - makes sense as "ss" in "Wissenschaft" and "Bosshart" - but not in "Lesen". For "Hanß" one frequently finds both spellings. The writer just does not differentiate between "ß" and "s", I find a "simple s" only on combinations such as "sch" or "st".
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1730 marriage Joos Wolfensberger Catharina Wild 2 May Wetzikon 8014345 page 370 |
(1730) eodem (= die 2. Maj)
Joos Wolfensperger von Etenhausen und Cathrina Wild von Bäretschwÿl (Bäretswil)
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| 1753 burial Hans Heinrich Wild, April 23 film Bäretswil page 155 |
Translation by Wolf:
(1730) eodem (= die 2. Maj)
Joos Wolfensperger von Etenhausen und Cathrina Wild von Bäretschwÿl (Bäretswil)
Wolf:
Date: [1769] 27. 8bris [October]
Cathrina Wild, Joos Wolfenspergers sel(ig) von Ettenh(ausen) ehl(ich) hinderl (assene) witfrau.
Translation: Cathrina Wild, surviving widow of the late Joos Wolfensperger.
Joos Wolfensperger von Etenhausen und Cathrina Wild von Bäretschwÿl (Bäretswil)
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| 1769 Catharina Wild burial October 27 Wetzikon film 008480741 page 290, 6 mo after her husband |
Date: [1769] 27. 8bris [October]
Cathrina Wild, Joos Wolfenspergers sel(ig) von Ettenh(ausen) ehl(ich) hinderl (assene) witfrau.
Translation: Cathrina Wild, surviving widow of the late Joos Wolfensperger.
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| This shows where Catharina Wild was born, Bäretswill and Wetzikon where she lived. |
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| This shows where Catharina Wild was born, Bäretswill and Wetzikon where she lived. |