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From: "marian" <>
Subject: Re: [HWE] HEMSTEEK, Dutch? German? merchant in Lisbon ca 1711-1713
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:25:44 +0200
References: <E902EC70-99DF-455C-B379-588B423C2DB1@mac.com>
In-Reply-To: <E902EC70-99DF-455C-B379-588B423C2DB1@mac.com>


Hello Marcia
In the Dutch database I found the name Hemsteg. Our Dutch 'g' sounds like a
'k' in English. Do you know a first name?

Greetz, Marian


----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcia Bignall" <>
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Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 6:41 PM
Subject: [HWE] HEMSTEEK, Dutch? German? merchant in Lisbon ca 1711-1713


> Found a reference to "C. HEMSTEEK merchant in Lisbon" (presumably
> Portugal) ca 1711-1713. The reference was written in English by a
> French Huguenot who had lived in Amsterdam but most likely was living
> in London at this time.
>
> The name HEMSTEEK seems Dutch to me but I haven't found any similar
> names yet. Anyone have any thoughts on variations in either Dutch or
> German? It's possible this merchant was from Hamburg.
>
> Thanks,
> Marcia
>
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