In a message dated 5/14/2007 4:33:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, prussia13@aol.com writes: The German proper name for Frank is Franc. Franz is Francis not Frank in German This may confuse the issue more, but my great-grandfather was baptized Franciscus, but called Franz. His son was called Franz in Germany, but Frank when he came to America. Ruth ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

And Frank is A diminutive of Francis, as is Fran of Frances. Stan B. --- Ruthfam@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 5/14/2007 4:33:40 P.M. Central > Standard Time, > prussia13@aol.com writes: > > The German proper name for Frank is Franc. Franz is > Francis not Frank in > German > > > This may confuse the issue more, but my > great-grandfather was baptized > Franciscus, but called Franz. His son was called > Franz in Germany, but Frank when > he came to America. > > Ruth > > > > ************************************** See what's > free at http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to PRUSSIA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > I do NOT make mistakes -- I create learning opportunities for others! ____________________________________________________________________________________Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/index.php