FAQ
Q: What's the connection between the Brega surname and the Balabrega surname?
A: According to our research, a runaway notice in a Baltimore newspaper indicates Solomon Balabrega, born 1790, absconded his apprenticeship at the paper. Less than 4 years later, we found a book published by Solomon Bala Brega; a few other traces led us to believe the runaway changed his name to avoid detection. The Balabrega surname's disappearance from records and the Brega name appearance in the same time period could be coincidence, but we believe The Runaway Conclusion is the right one.
A: According to our research, a runaway notice in a Baltimore newspaper indicates Solomon Balabrega, born 1790, absconded his apprenticeship at the paper. Less than 4 years later, we found a book published by Solomon Bala Brega; a few other traces led us to believe the runaway changed his name to avoid detection. The Balabrega surname's disappearance from records and the Brega name appearance in the same time period could be coincidence, but we believe The Runaway Conclusion is the right one.