I first learned of this resource from another researcher whose family came from the same town we suspected ours did and she sent me some of these records that she had found. If you know the town, you can get a microfilm from the LDS church. You can search their holdings at familysearch.org and then request the film be sent to your local LDS family history center. Then the fun really begins because the documents are written in old French or German script. Very VERY difficult to read even if you know the language. I studied resources I found online about deciphering old script and then figured out what my family name would look like. Did I mention there is no index for this microfilm??? Then you sit at the microfilm reader and look at each page until you find one that seems to show your family name. Then you bring it home and try to figure out what it says. I had help from some people on this website who were more familiar with these documents, but I spent a great deal of time with a French/English dictionary and a will to succeed! I understand there are people who will translate for a fee also, but I am stubborn enough to want to do it on my own. The key though is to learn the town name. -----Original Message----- From: alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nutmeg421@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 5:31 AM To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [A-L] Bischwiller In a message dated 11/10/08 3:19:04 AM, georgeandeve@embarqmail.com writes: > I found most > of the records about them in the French/Napoleonic documents of the early > 1800s, some of which were in German, some in French! > How did you find these? Thanks. ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=htt p://searchblog.aol.com /2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) -- Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message