My paternal grandmother was Elsie. Her sisters were Alida, Irene, Verna, Adeline, and Laura. I have an aunt named Minerva. My father's name was Julius and his father's name was Ernst.

My maternal grandmother was Matilde (called Tilly) and my grandfather was Otto. My great aunt was Ida.

Lately, it seems, I know about four Isabel / Isabella / Izo / Izzies... with a wide span of ages.

Linn