Ottenbach ZH - baptism - 1684 - Stierli - Margaretha

Kent Gardiner

https://www.gatheringgardiners.com/2020/02/margaretha-stierli-1687-1740.html

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ANNO 1684 den 27. Julij

Margreth

E: Jogli Stierli / Verena Seidlerin

Z: Hanß Bärli / Margreth Gneserin, Drägers Haußfrau

Dräger is a fairly common surname in some regions of Germany - but not a Swiss name; also I don't think it is a variation of a given name; most likely it is a profession - her husband was a Träger (carrier).

But let me add a few comments on your blog Margaretha Stierli 1684-1740:

You offer three alternatives for her father's (Jogli - not Joyli) birth - about 1654 / 1658 / 1666: the one of 1666 would have been only 16 when getting married in 1682 - and he's Hans Jakob, not Jakob - I would exclude him. Unless you have a corresponding death entry, I don't see why Jakob 1658 should have died young. Where does the 1654 come from? Unless there is another potential Jakob I would bet on Jakob 1658 as Margaretha's father. Would be nice to have his actual death record, if lucky mentioning his wife and age.

Then you have a copy of a page entitled "Margaretha's parents: 1682 Jacob Stierli marriage to Klein Verena Sidler 28 November Ottenbach page 239 (This one makes no sense to me but was indexed on FS.)". If this is indexed as a marriage, this is simply nonsense - these are baptisms! This only confuses readers - just delete it.

Kent Gardiner

WSeelentag All changes made as suggested. Looks like more research is needed on Margaretha's parents. FS has nothing on her parents. KG