Hi Marilyn, the correct spelling of this former German state is "Herzogthum Braunschweig" (current German spelling: "Herzogtum ..."). This means in English "Duchy of Brunswick". Greetings, Juergen ***************************** Jürgen Fritsche (Germany) ----------------------------- genealogy@ib-fritsche.de ***************************** > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Marilyn Dietz [mailto:mdietz1@bellsouth.net] > Gesendet am: Samstag, 12. August 2000 21:58 > An: GERMAN-KINGDOMS-L@rootsweb.com > Betreff: [GERMANKING] Burgdorf Family > > Looking for any information on these people: > > 1. Julius Burgdorf > born April 29, 1805 in Bergagthum Braunschweig, Germany > died October 13, 1886 in Evansville, Indiana, USA > 2. Christine (Evers) Burgdorf > born March 15, 1810 in Bergagthum Braunschweig, Germany > died January 11, 1882 in Evansville, Indiana, USA > 3. Wilhelmine Burgdorf > born August 15, 1845 in Bergagthum braunschweig, Germany > died 1927 in Evansville, Indiana, USA > 4. Conrad Burgdorf (Wilhelmine's brother) no date of birth > 5. Julius Burgdorf (Wilhelmine's brother) no date of birth > 6. Sophia Burgdorf (Wilhelmine's sister) no date of birth > > Any help would be appreciated. I would like to know if it is > possible to obtain birth records on any of the above mentioned people > and where would I write to get the information. > > Thanking all in advance., > > Marilyn > > > ==== GERMAN-KINGDOMS Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation? Longer than 5 days? Please unsubscribe > It is click and send ready > mailto:German-Kingdoms-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >