Ludwig Ramseyer (16th c.)

? – ?

Christopher’s 10th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 6144 · generation 13
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents compiled lead

Family

• Parents: Peter Ramseyer (c.1534) and Christina Trachsel (16th c.)
• Spouse: Madlen Huser (16th c.)
• Family notes: Ludwig Ramseyer + Madlen Huser (m. unknown)
• Children in this vault: Hans Ramseyer (bapt. 1594)

Life and evidence

Named as parents of Hans, baptized at Signau on 20 January 1594 (K Signau 1, p. 48): "Ludi Ramseyer und Madlen Huser". See Hans Ramseyer (bapt. 1594).

‘Ludi’ in Staker’s chain; dates contradictory.

Unverified chain

Staker’s early Ramseyer generations are uncited and contain contradictions. They are kept as leads; verify against the Signau (before 1648) and Eggiwil registers now downloaded to the archive.

2002 Family Record (p. IX–X)

The Family Record gives the same line: Peter (b. 1535, Signau; wife Christina) → Ludwig (b. 1568) → Hans (b. 1594) → Ullrich (b. 1640) → Christian (b. 1672). It adds: Christina was present at a baptism at Lauperswil; the family’s children were baptized as infants (so not yet Anabaptist); Hans bought a farm in 1629; Ullrich was a saddler “who moved several times during his marriage”. The book credits Adolph Ramseyer, a Swiss police officer who researched Ramseyers, so it and Staker probably rest on the same unpublished research: they agree but are not independent confirmation.

Pedigree

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Research tasks

• Verify in the Eggiwil/Signau parish registers (see Bern parish registers) task/ai

Sources

• Staker - Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County Part 5

Negative search (2026-10-31)

The marriage of Ludi Ramseyer and Madlen Huser is not in the Signau marriage register from its start (Apr 1589) to Dec 1594. They married earlier or elsewhere (Langnau, Lauperswil, Trub?). See How far back each line goes.

Baptism search (2026-10-31)

Not recognized in Lauperswil baptisms 1566–Mar 1570 (very difficult hand; weak negative). Next: Langnau 1 (1555–79) for c.1565–70.

Narratives and research

• Research: How far back each line goes
• Sources: Staker - Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County Part 5

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.