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Christina Gosteli

Named as mother at Eggiwil in 1698, 1700 and 1706; recorded as "anabapt." in March 1706 (K Eggiwil 2, p. 46). Baptized at Bolligen on 4 Aug 1665, daughter of Jacob Gosteli and Anna Zoss (K Bolligen 3, checked 2026-10-31).

bapt. 4 Aug 1665 – ?, baptized at Bolligen

Christopher’s 7th great-grandmother · ancestor no. 769 · generation 10
Evidence: identity documented

Family

Life and evidence

Children of Jacob Gosteli × Anni Zoss, Bolligen baptisms (K Bolligen 3, read 1665–1676 on 2026-10-31)

BaptizedChildImage
4 Aug 1665Christina (our ancestor)144
21 Feb 1668Niclaus (godparents Niclaus Cuntz, Niclaus Krieg, Rosina Kauffmann, the pastor’s wife)150
25 Feb 1670Barbara (godparents Marti Wäli, Barbara Blanck, Barbara Baldiswyl)154
17 Jan 1673Anna (godparents Bast Stämpfli, Anni Zoss, Madle Krieg?)158
Jacob also stands as godfather in Dec 1668 and Jul 1669. Caution: a different Jacob Gosteli, married to Christina Krieg, baptized children at Bolligen in Sep 1669, Jan 1672 and Aug 1673: only entries naming Anni Zoss are counted here. Not yet read: 1655–64 (an older sibling and the couple’s marriage) and after 1676.

Baptism found in the original register (2026-10-31)

Bolligen baptisms (K Bolligen 3), image 144, 4 August 1665: Christina, child of Jacob Gosteli and Anna Zoss, confirming Staker’s date and parents.

Marriage not yet found. It is not in the Eggiwil marriage register for 1687–1699 (K Eggiwil 17, images 18–22, checked 2026-10-31). A bride usually married in her home parish, so the next place to look is Bolligen (c.1690–97), then Wohlen, where the first child, Barbara, was baptized on 3 April 1698.

Wife in Staker’s early Ramseyer chain (compiled lead, uncited).

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Baptism found in the original register (2026-11-01)

Mühleberg baptisms (K Mühleberg 1), p. 225, 22 September 1700: “Christen Ramsÿer uß dem Eggiwyl, und dißmalen [living at a mill in the parish], und Christina Gosteli haben einen ehelichen Sohn tauffen lassen, namens Christen.” Godparents: Jacob [Lüthy?] of Gümmenen, Christen [Gehriß?] of Mauß, Elsbeth Remund of Kleingümmenen. See Bern K Muehleberg 1 - Baptisms 1651-1726 and Marriages 1651-1752.

Narratives and research

Research log

  • 2026-11-01: K Bolligen 22 (marriages), images 75–86 (Feb 1690 – Oct 1697) read page by page: no Christian Ramseyer × Christina Gosteli. A ‘Christina Gosteli von hier’ married Hans S[altzgeber?] von Stadorf on 12 Feb 1692 (image 79): a different Christina, or a first marriage. Many Gosteli marriages at Bolligen in these years. Next: Wohlen and Mühleberg (where Christian’s son was baptized 1700) and Eggiwil 1697–1700
  • 2026-11-01: Mühleberg baptism 22 Sep 1700 (p. 225): wife of Christen Ramseyer of Eggiwil, mother of Christen. Marriage not found at Mühleberg 1692–1704
  • 2026-11-01: neighbouring parishes searched, marriage registers c.1688–1700 read page by page: Wohlen (K Wohlen 2, 1689–98, images 182–186), Neuenegg (K Neuenegg 3, 1688–1700, images 148–150; faded), Frauenkappelen (K Frauenkappelen 2, 1691–1701, images 90–93): no Christen Ramseyer × Christina Gosteli. Incidental: Wohlen 19 Aug 1696 ‘Joseph Dürrwächter von Uettligen × Anna Ramseyer’; Frauenkappelen 2 Nov 1694 ‘Niclaus Neuenschwander × Elsi Walter’ (permission from Langnau). Ferenbalm 13 (catalogued ‘Eherodel 1661–1705’) is an alms account, not marriages. Conclusion: probably an unrecorded Anabaptist marriage, or one in the Gosteli home parish (Bolligen searched 1690–97) or the Ramseyer home parish (Eggiwil searched 1687–99)

Record compiled 31 October 2026.

About this research

Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.

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