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I have an ancestor named Beata (sometimes appears as Beatea). She is Swedish. I was doing some research and came accross her in a record where she was listed as Beatrice. Is Beata also a nickname for Beatrice in Sweden, or is it more likely that it was a mistake in translation?

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This message was edited 10/29/2009, 11:59 AM