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Europe / Re: Sharing Useful Tips: GERMANY and E. Europe
« on: Friday 28 August 09 19:51 BST (UK)  »
Yes, there can be regional surnames. I was able to localize one of my family lines to a single county in Bavaria by the simple expedient of searching the German telephone directory for that name. I was very lucky in that case. It seems that, except for the branch that emigrated, the family has never strayed very far from home.

Good luck,
Margaret

Quote from: Sorcha on Tuesday 21 June 05 13:24 BST (UK)
Stupid question, probably, however:

Can German surnames be regionalised, like, are certain surnmes common to a particular area of Germany.  I'm looking for Fidell Beurle (anglicised to Bailey on the 1861 census) but the census only gives birthplace as Germany, approximately 1811.

Also, I had Fidell (or Fidel) down as a Spanish name.  Has anyone researching in Germany come across this first name often or is it a hint at more Mediterranean origins (as the family 'rumour' goes)?

Any help appreciated!!

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Essex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: 1841 / 1851 lookup - GLADWIN
« on: Friday 28 August 09 18:58 BST (UK)  »
Bill,

Is this Captain William Gladwin of Essex/Saybrook, CT? If so, he had 5 children, Eveline A, William P, Herbert L, Charles A and Albert L. His wife was Mabel Tooker, also of Essex/Saybrook. I am descended from Herbert L Gladwin.

I have further information on William and his descendents. I would be very interested in viewing the photos you have (the links in your post are broken) and in sharing information.

Margaret

Quote from: bill gladwin on Thursday 10 May 07 19:16 BST (UK)
Please check pictures http://truckaa.com/william_gladwin.bmp
and http://truckaa.com/wife_gladwin.bmp

I have these 2 ambrotype pictures of Captain William Gladwin and another picture who we think was his wife.  I’m not sure of the dates.  I have note that he had 4 children.  I can really make out some of the names but I’ll try to just type what I see. (??st Earl , maybe ?ust earl) (Challis Herburt) (William P.) (Albert L)

 

I believe these pictures are from the 1800's.  I had an uncle who have had these pictures in a box.  He was the oldest of 3 brothers.  My Dad was one of the brothers.  The pictures are in a leather folds with velvet inside to protect the glass. The hinges are a little broken. 
 
Again there is only speculation that the women in the picture is his wife.  No documentation.  Although my cousin (the daughter of the oldest brother) looks alot like her in that picture. So I can only guess she is a relative.
 
I have heard that my ancestors do trace back to the Lord High Sheriff of Darbishire. Not sure of the Date.


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