DRACHMANN, Geert Wilhelm; Bremen, DEU; 1679-1741 Ge(e)rt Wilhelm Drachmann was born in Bremen about 1679. He emigrated to Denmark and married Mette Povelsdatter (1685-1763) in Copenhagen. Geert Wilhelm settled in 'Møntergade', 'Rosenborg Kvarter' ('Admiral Judichers Gaard') in Copenhagen in 1720. He moved on to Vognmagergade (1723), 'Københavns Brand' (1728) and finally 'Adelgade' (1730-1741). He died 20.03.1741. Geert and Mette had the following children: Geert Henrich (1710-may 1742) Adam Ehrenreich (1716-24.03.1768) Povel (1716-april 1748) Gotthilf Florian (1722-july 1777) Jørgen Henrik (1723-09.04.1768) Daniel Wilhelm (b. & d.1728) (and a daughter with unknown name) Geert Wilhelm was a blacksmith (Schmied). I would like to gain some information on Geert's period in Bremen and his ancestors. Sinc., Robert Christian Halle, Norway "Robert Christian Halle" <vici@online.no>