The Bergen Family lives in a cottage off the West Footpath, not far from the Stout's and the Baker's.

Conrad and Mary Elizabeth Bergen have seven children. Living with them in their cottage is Aunt Hildegarde, who is Mary-Elizabeth's sister.

The children are:
Hansel, age 14 (Gretel's twin)
Gretel, age 14 (Hansel's twin)
Sabatini, age 12
Willie, age 11
William, age 9
Marjorie, age 7
Elizabeth, age 5
Knute, age 4