Tag Archives: Zürich

Ancestor Sketch – Johann Jakob Huber (1850–1926)

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Don Taylor

For eleven years, Johann Jakob Huber stood behind an impenetrable brick wall. A single page from the Bürger-Familienregister der Kirchgemeinde Stadel has shattered it. Now we know he was born 5 February 1850 in Pfündlauf, Zürich — a farmer, a father of seven, and the man who kept all but one child from leaving Switzerland. Continue reading →

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Kath. Stuckling (c. 1855-bef.1945)Ja

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Don Taylor

Sometimes, when we know virtually nothing about a person we think of the situation as a brick wall. It certainly is a wall, but my goal is to go over, under, around, or through the impediment. There is always a … Continue reading →

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My Wife’s DNA Results

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Don Taylor

I was bad. I mean, I was very bad. I got my wife an Ancestry autosomal DNA test for her birthday. Sure, she received some other gifts from me, but she thinks the autosomal DNA test was more for me than for her. … Continue reading →

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Brick Wall – Jacob Huber (bef 1860–?)

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Don Taylor

By – Don Taylor   I know that “crossing the pond” can prove frustrating ingenealogical research. Jacob Huber really brings that point home clearly to me.  I know virtually nothing about him.  When I first began working on my wife’s … Continue reading →

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