Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knew much about researching the Ziegler
name in Switzerland. My ancestor Samuel Ziegler is thought to have
been born in Switzerland in 1761. I believe that he came to the U.S.
in 1805 from Unteramsern, Solothurn Canton, Switzerland (according
to a passenger list I strongly suspect is him and his family). In
the 1880 Census, his second eldest son, Nicholas, listed himself
as being born in Switzerland and both parents as being born in Berne.
I know that the name Ziegler appeared in Unteramsern before 1800
and the city is about 10 miles N-NE of te City of Bern and about 6
miles SW of the city of Solothurn. Nicholas and 3 of his brothers
were all born in Switzerland between (c1790s-1804), so I suspect
their baptisms may be in Unteramsern. Does anyone know how to get
information about this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
- Mike