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From: Rockne Johnson <>
Subject: Re: [DK] Gren??
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 03:24:39 -0700
References: <A334B520-660A-11D7-9A48-000393D6EE36@kinquest.com>
In-Reply-To: <E6C94D24-6680-11D7-9FA4-00039379D8CC@mac.com>


Hi Vemita,

You say that the "GREN" appears in an extracted record. Then I am sure
that you know the answer to your question is that you must look at the
original for yourself.

Rock

At 02:36 AM 4/4/03 -0700, Venita Roylance wrote:
>I need a bit of help, please - I think I may have barked myself hoarse
>up the wrong tree...
>
>I found the marriage record (extracted from the kirkebog) for my third
>great grandmother, Pauline Kirstine Margrethe FALKENBERG and Christian
>BENTZEN GREN, mar. 1810, Garnison, København. There is a baptism record
>for a Christian BENTZEN BORGGREEN in 1791 at Vør Frue, Købehavn, (an
>extracted record) but family lore says Christian was born in Sweden in
>1780.
>
>Does "gren" = an abbreviation for granader? infantryman? and would that
>mean it's not part of the surname? Does "borggreen" also mean some sort
>of occupation?
>
>Would you assume the man is Christian BENTZEN BORGGREEN or do I need to
>dig deeper in Sweden? I have no idea how to identify him in Sweden.
>
>All suggestions will be appreciated!! 8o)
>
>Venita


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