Unusual name... This one is pretty easy for me.
We have several recurring names, but the weirdest has to be Oltman Oltmer. Reviewing from present-day backward here they are:
Our father's brother is Oltman Christian Oltmer 1933 - 1991
Next is our great-grandfather Oltmann Christian Oltmer 1869 - 1949
Next: 3rd great-grandfather Oltmann Christian Oltmer 1782 - 1871
In that same generation, there was Oltmann Oltmer 1774–1776 He lived two years. I'm guessing if he had lived things would have been different! Our 3rd great-grandfather would have had a different name and who knows what all those Oltmann Christians would have been called!
In the generations between the Oltmanns there were Christians. Are you confused yet?
Two really confusing marriages... Helene Oltmer (1776 - 1835) married Eilert Oltmanns and Gresche Oltmer (1694 - 1718) married Oltmann Brunken. (Throws hands up in surrender)
There were plenty of Eilerts, Meinens, Ahlerts and Gerds - but this was in Germany, so I guess it's not all that unusual.
I have no photos of any of these old old Oltmanns, but they probably all look the same!
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