Post by melliottr on Oct 16, 2015 9:15:30 GMT -5
Hello. I've now received my final official document and am compiling my phase one package to send in. It wasn't a surprise to me to find different names for my GG on different documents, as once his family arrived in the U.S., he changed the order of his first and middle names, and also used nicknames on official documents. That's not helpful, but I assume it's not fatal. What worries me more is that on my grandfather's birth certificate, my GG is listed as born in Germany, and he used only his (reversed 1st and 2nd name) initials. I'm hoping this won't be a problem, as his son was named after my GG uncle, and it's not a common name in a small town in MN.
I could get copies of the census records, which show his presence with the original name and the same family members, and how the name he used and birthplace changed over the time he was there. Should I do this now, or wait?
Has anyone else run into anything like this? Did it cause problems for them?
My father always said something about part of Luxembourg being annexed by Germany during the time after they emigrated. Is that true, and does it explain anything?
Thanks!
I could get copies of the census records, which show his presence with the original name and the same family members, and how the name he used and birthplace changed over the time he was there. Should I do this now, or wait?
Has anyone else run into anything like this? Did it cause problems for them?
My father always said something about part of Luxembourg being annexed by Germany during the time after they emigrated. Is that true, and does it explain anything?
Thanks!
