This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gRB.2ACI/1758 Message Board Post: Breen Ancestors From Ouddorp,Zuid,Holland,NL Hello, My name is John "Jack" Breen i am looking for Family Members Breen/Brain/Braen. I am working on the Breen Family Line....Ancestors From; Ouddorp,Zuid,Holland,NL. My line came in to the USA around 1853....They settled in Paterson,NJ and Grand Rapids and Holland Michigan....I am looking for Cousins to collect more information, the names have been changed by some of our Ancestors. aperently they wanted the "Dutch" sound of the last name "Brain or Braen"...Please any feedback or responces will be answered....Thank You..Jack....P.S. I was born in Paterson,NJ and went to School in Paterson and "Preakness" Wayne,NJ...Now living in Hazleton,PA.....My Regular e-mail is radioson@ptd.net We have a wonderful research group, and will make every attempt to help you find your Breen Ancestors.....