Elsbeth Margaretha Peter 1601–1681
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Elsbeth Peter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1601, Elsbeth Margaretha Peter entered the world in Fischenthal Parish, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, born to jerg peter and barbara meister. Elsbeth Margaretha Peter married jacob 1605 jagli webber gochnauer, and had children including anna barbara gochnauer, barbara gachnauwer, elizabeth gochnauer, felix gochnauer, georgius gochnauer, hans p gochnauer, heinrich peter derstraalegg gochenauer gachenauwer, jacob peter gochnauer, jorg gachnauwer, peter gachnauwer. Elsbeth Margaretha Peter passed away in 1681 in Onhenheim, Alsace, France.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records Germany, Select Deaths and Burials
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3Marriage Records Saarland, Germany, Births, Marriages, and Deaths
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elsbeth Peter
This ancestor line traces from Saarbrucken, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Deutschland (1475) to Fischenthal Parish, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland (1601) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elsbeth Peter (1601–1681) was born in Fischenthal Parish, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland and died in Onhenheim, Alsace, France. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elsbeth Peter's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record