Who was Heinrich Meier?

Heinrich Meier (1576–1632) was born in Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland and died in Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Heinrich Meier 1576–1632

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Born 2 Dec 1576 · Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland

Died 2 Jun 1632 · Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland

Father Johannes Meyer

Mother Anli Toggwiler

Spouse Elsbeth Vollenweider

Children Barbara Meier

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The story of Heinrich Meier began in 1576 in Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland. Heinrich Meier married elsbeth vollenweider, and had children including barbara meier. Heinrich Meier passed away in 1632 in Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Birth of Heinrich Meier in Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland

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Death of Heinrich Meier in Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Heinrich Meier

This ancestor line traces from Wiedekon, Zurich, Switzerland (1500) to Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland (1576) across 4 generations.

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: Heinrich Meier (1576–1632) was born in Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland and died in Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Heinrich in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Heinrich Meier PTP

1576–1632

Ottenbach, Zurich, Switzerland