Magdalena (Keller) Kuhn

Born [date unknown] in Schweiz

Wife of Rudolff Kuhn — married 17 May 1750 in Rikon, Zürich, Schweiz

Died about 8 Oct 1750 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Rudolff Kuhn and Magdalena Keller were married 17 May 1750 in Rikon, Zürich, Switzerland. ^[1] They left Rikon, Switzerland to emigrate to Halifax, Nova Scotia, travelling from Rotterdam aboard the ship Ann. The Ann sailed 28 Jun 1750, arriving in Halifax 2 or 13 Sep 1750. 17 people died during the voyage, and the vessel brought an infectious fever to the colonies. Sailing from Rieken, Switzerland, the household of Rudloph Kuhn included Veronica, but Magdalena (who is listed as died 1750) is listed with the household of Johan Jacob Kuhn. ^{[2] [3]} Magdalena died 8 Oct 1750 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ^[4] She was buried 10 Oct 1750 in St. Pauls church Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ Kirchenbuch 1552-1875, Evangelische - Reformierte Kirche (Illnau, Zurich,Switzerland), p. , marriage; FHL microfilm 996,939. Kirchenbuch 1552-1875, Evangelische - Reformierte Kirche (Illnau, Zurich,Switzerland),. Microfilm publication.
2. ↑ ForeignProtestants.com entry for the ship Ann sailed 1750; (https://explore.foreignprotestant.net/ship-manifests)
3. ↑ Kuhn family, Bernard Kuhn to Judith Chidlow, 2 Jan 2004
4. ↑ Kuhn family
5. ↑ Allan Everett Marble,Deaths, Burials and Probate of Nova Scotia (Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia: Halifax, N.S.; 1990); 1749-1799, vol. 1, burial of Magdalena Kuhn, 10 October 1750, Halifax, Nova Scotia, St. Paul's.
6. ↑ St. Paul's Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1749-1768, page 22, entry 504, Magdalena Kuhn