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Katharina Christen 1617–1672

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Katharina Christen 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Jan 1617 · Mollis, Glarus, Switzerland
Died 3 Feb 1672 · Filzbach, Glarus, Switzerland
Father Andreas Christen
Mother Afra Zwicki (1595–1670)
Spouse Jakob BEGLINGER (1613–1680)
Children Rahel Beglinger

Researchers connected through Katharina Christen 1617–1672

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Biography

In 1617, Katharina Christen entered the world in Mollis, Glarus, Switzerland, born to andreas christen and afra zwicki. Katharina Christen married jakob beglinger, and had children including rahel beglinger. Katharina Christen passed away in 1672 in Filzbach, Glarus, Switzerland.

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Life Timeline

1617
Birth of Katharina Christen in Mollis, Glarus, Switzerland
Birth
1672
Death of Katharina Christen in Filzbach, Glarus, Switzerland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Katharina Christen

This ancestor line traces from Haetzingen, Glarus, Switzerland (1519) to Mollis, Glarus, Switzerland (1617) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Katharina Christen (1617–1672) was born in Mollis, Glarus, Switzerland and died in Filzbach, Glarus, Switzerland. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Katharina 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Katharina Christen's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Katharina Christen PTP
1617–1672
Mollis, Glarus, Switzerland
Parents
Unknown
Afra Zwicki PTP
1595–1670
Mollis, Glarus, Switzerland
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Katharina Christen's Descendants

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Katharina Christen PTP 1617–1672 m. Jakob BEGLINGER PTP 1613–1680
  1. 1. Rahel Beglinger PTP 1641–1725