Re: ROSENBAUM / ROSENBALM; VA,USA; 1810-1835 There are languages in Europe where the pronounciation of ...balm is very similar to that of ...baum. For instance do they have in Poland a letter L with a / (or is it \?) over the upgoing line of L which is pronounced very similar to German U or English oo as in book. This could explain the change. -- Regards Henning Boettcher Switzerland Janice Smith <bce@earthling.net> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: 8a8qth$aj8$1@bl-1.rootsweb.com... > ROSENBAUM / ROSENBALM; VA,USA; 1810-1835 > > Hello, I am looking for information regarding the time when this name was > changed. I think I have tracked it to Washington County, Va. in the early > 1800's. Mary (Polly) Fox married Valentine Rosenbaum in 1827. All of their > progeny were named Rosenbalm. Rachel Fox married John Rosenbaum in 1819 - > all of their children were given the Rosenbalm surname. Can anyone tell me > if these were two sisters marrying brothers? Also, what might have been > going on in the County culture at the time to cause the name change? Thanks > for your time. Janice (Rosenbalm) Smith > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Janice Smith" <bce@earthling.net> "Henning Boettcher" <boettcher@smile.ch>