This site presents information pertaining to Regenass families who had their roots in the Lampenberg, Bennwil and Ramlinsburg regions of Baselland, Switzerland. Initially it was primarily oriented on American families based on extensive genealogical research results initiated by Dr. G.W. Regenos who died in 1987. Swiss ancestors of Dr. G.W. Regenos besides Hans Jakob Regenass include: Hans Graff , Hans Georg Merckly and Hans Peter Summy. Since 1997 this database has been expanded to include the family tree back to its origins in Switzerland. Although primarily limited to Regenass Families it also includes many other families linked by marriage. The primary source of this additional information has been church records dating back to the 16th Century maintained in the Staatsarchiv Baselland located in Liestal.

Regenos/Regennas

Family history information for four of the Regenass families who immigrated to America is available here. First is the Regenos / Regennas / Regnas family who arrived in America 22 June 1803 on the Ship Traveler consisting of the father, Han Jakob Regenass, his wife Barbara Flubacher and their four children: Hans Jacob, Elizabeth, Verena and Christian. Hans Jacob adopted the name Regennas and Christian's children adopted the name Regenos. Several descendants of Hans Jacob shortened their name to Regnas. They are descendants of Rudolf Regenass and Elsbeth Häner who lived in Lampenberg, Baselland, Switzerland in the Sevententh Century.

Second the Rhegness family who also arrived in Philadelphia 22 June 1803 on the Ship Traveler. This family consisted of Romy Regenass and his recent bride, Magdalena Rudin who was traveling with her parents and their other children. Rommy adopted the name Rhegness.

Third is the Reganess family . The father, Johannes Regenass arrived in New York 6 Jan 1879 on the Ship Labrador . His wife, Elise Pauline Schneeberger arriving a year later with the Swiss children. They had four more children born in America. They adopted the name Reganess.

Forth i s the Regeness family , children of Wilhelm Regenass and his third wife, Elisabeth Schaub. Most of them adopted the name Regeness. Wilhelm and Paul arrived in New York in 1904. Fritz arrived 25 September 1905 on the Ship La Gascogne. Henry is said to have arrived in 1912. Earnest arrived18 Mar 1912 on the Ship George Washington. Elise arrived 5 June 1920 on the Ship Lapland.

Additionally include is the Schlag family , children of Jacob Schlag and Elisabeth Regenass. They immigrated to America in the years after he died in 1834. Heinrich and his brother Jacob arrived in Philadelphia 21 Oct 1847 on the ship "Seine". Gottlieb died in 1851. The remaining children: Emanuel, Jacob and their sister, Anna Maria arrived in 1852 where they rejoined their bothers in Allegheny Co., PA. Elisabeth remarried and remained in Switzerland with her second husband, Martin Berger.

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