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From: "Thomas Reimer" <>
Subject: German Luxemburgers
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 06:49:04 -0400
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Bob,

German-speaking Luxemburgers were Germans, so the 19th century appellation
was correct. Furthermore Luxemburg was a part of Germany, of the old Empire
till its dissolution in 1806, and of the German Confederation from 1815 till
its dissolution in 1866. Only states considered German were members (some,
of course, also included minorities), even if since 1945 people feel
differently. But one should not anachronistically project today's national
feelings backwards.

Now Luxemburg had till 1839 also a large French-speaking part, (larger than
the present Luxemburg) which was annexed by Belgium, and forms its province
of Luxembourg.

Sincerely,

Thomas
(Looking for Esselen, Jungermann families in Trier)

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