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Would anyone be able to give me some information on the name Elsabein? It's a feminine name of German background. In this case, it was used back in the late 1700s, and I haven't seen it on anywhere else or in print.
Thanks so much.
ETA: I have also found "Ilsabein" as a middle name of one of Elsabein's children. I don't know if that adds anything or not.
Thanks so much.
ETA: I have also found "Ilsabein" as a middle name of one of Elsabein's children. I don't know if that adds anything or not.
This message was edited 3/7/2007, 6:19 AM
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It's very close to Elsabe, which is used in Afrikaans (and probably also in Dutch, therefore) as a syncopated form of Elisabeth. That might be worth looking at ... were there any Elizabeth/Elisabeth relatives she might have shared a name with?
As for Ilsabein, what it probably adds is a reminder that our ancestors weren't as hung up on spelling technicalities as we are!
As for Ilsabein, what it probably adds is a reminder that our ancestors weren't as hung up on spelling technicalities as we are!
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How is it pronounced?
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The woman that was named Elsabein was one of my earliest ancestors that I've found, so any previous Elizabeths have not yet been discovered.
However, I do believe she was Dutch and not German, due to some research concerning her last name and her other first names.
Thanks. :)
However, I do believe she was Dutch and not German, due to some research concerning her last name and her other first names.
Thanks. :)
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