I found a Bollendorf right on the border bettween Lunembourg and Rineland Palatinate a short distance northwest of Trier. Then I found a Birkenfield Southeast of Trier a short distance. That is the closest and could well be the modern day names. Hope this helps. Mary Lou TX, USA ---------- > From: Jane T. <thaia@goodnet.com> > To: BAVARIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BAVARIA] Location of Birkenhoerdt and Bollenborn? > Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 10:29 PM > > Can someone tell me where Birkenhoerdt and Bollenborn are? The geoserver > told me that Birkenhoerdt is in the Pfalz, Bavaria, and my later ancestor > said he was b. in Bavaria. I guess what I'm asking is, what large city is > Birkenhoerdt near? > > The geoserver did not find a Bollenborn. Bollenborn is where the > ancestor above married his wife. Bollenborn is also supposed to be in > the Pfalz, Bavaria. Anyone know where this place was? > > The two persons in questions are Francis BOLLINGER, b. 1790, and > Elisabeth KLEM, chr 1794; they were married 1813. > > Was Francis a common pre-name (like Johann) in Bavaria at the time? > And was Francis a shortened version on Franciscus? Francis all by itself > seems so English to me. > > Jane in AZ > thaia@goodnet.com > > > ==== BAVARIA Mailing List ==== > Sister or Brother, > Can you spare $10 dollars to support Rootsweb? > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html#personal