Researching Johann Keller
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 421 people with the Keller surname? In that year Keller was ranked number 3158 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Johann means "God's gracious gift" and is of German origin.
Records of Johann Keller on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Johann Keller and the Keller Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Keller Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Keller family tree.
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Keller Family Tree Databases
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Keller Forums
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Johann Baptist von Keller
Johann Baptist von Keller (16 May 1774 – 17 October 1845) was a German Catholic priest from Salem. He served as the first Bishop of Rottenburg.
Keller was consecrated a priest in 1797 and was called to Württemberg in 1808. In 1816, he was made Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg and Titular Bishop of Evaria by Pope Pius VII. This consecration was done by the Pope himself.
Keller became the Vicar General of Rottenburg in 1819. The Diocese of Rottenburg was created in 1821, and Keller was made its first bishop in 1828. He died in 1845 in Schrozberg.
Category:1774 birthsCategory:1845 deathsCategory:Roman Catholic bishops of RottenburgCategory:Members of the Württembergian Chamber of LordsCategory:Members of the Württembergian Chamber of DeputiesCategory:People from Bodenseekreis
Source: Johann Baptist von Keller, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Keller
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