Christian Brächbühl [Brechtbühl Brechtbuhl Brechbill Brächbühl Breckbill Brackbill] lived at Krumholtz in Trachselwald. [1]
1705 Christian Brächbühl of Krumholtz and Anna Steiner of Langnau were married on January 30 at Trachselwald. [2]
1706 Madleni, daughter of Christen Brächbul and Anna Staÿner, was baptized on November 7 with sponsors Ulli Luthi(?) and Babi Luthi(?) and Ursula Susanna at Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland. [3]
1706 Ulli, son of Christen Brächbühl of Krumholtz and Anna Steiner, was baptized on April 29 with sponsors Hans Wutrich(?) and Niclaus (?) a young muller and and Anna Spaar of Langnau, at Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland. [4]
1710 Christen, son of Christen Brächbühl of Krumholtz and Anna Steiner, was baptized on December 7 with sponsors Hans Brächbühl of Hans Brand of Bi(?), Mathÿs Steiner von Langnau, and Anna Mathÿs von Trub(?), at Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland. [5]
1712 Benedicht, son of Christen Brächbühl of Krumholtz and Anna Steiner, was baptized on December 18 with sponsors Ulli Brand son of Hans Brand of Eggiwil and Cathrina Steiner of Langnau, at Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland. [6]
1715 Anna, daughter of Christen Brächbul der Kelch(?see also page 225 infant 14) zu Krumholtz and Anna Steiner, was baptized on October 6 with sponsors (?) and Babi Steiner and Madleni (?) at Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland. [7]
1720 Hans, son of Christen Brächbühl im Krumholtz der alt Kelchmeÿer and Anna Steiner, was baptized on December 18 with sponsors (?), at Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland. [8]
Research Notes:
Krumholz (also spelled Krummolz) is a German word used to describe the stunted trees that grow on exposed mountain tops above the treeline.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Krumbholz 'bent timber, mountain pine', hence a metonymic occupational name for a cartwright or wheelwright.
Perhaps Krumholz is near Krumholzmatte, southeast of Sumiswald.
Perhaps Kelchmeÿer is one who takes care of the chalice at the church.
[1] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Brachbuhl C3, [Website].
[2] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Trachselwald, K Trachselwald 03, Eherodel 1677-1724, 328, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[3] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Trachselwald, K Trachselwald 03, Eherodel 1677-1724, 157, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[4] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Trachselwald, K Trachselwald 03, Eherodel 1677-1724, 170, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[5] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Trachselwald, K Trachselwald 03, Eherodel 1677-1724, 185, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[6] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Trachselwald, K Trachselwald 03, Eherodel 1677-1724, 195, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[7] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Trachselwald, K Trachselwald 03, Eherodel 1677-1724, 207, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[8] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Trachselwald, K Trachselwald 03, Eherodel 1677-1724, 228, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].