Thanks to Daniel (in France) and to Cari Thomas for the research they did in order to respond to my questions regarding Wissembourg. Your help is very much appreciated. I'll be sure to let you know if I finally break through this particular brick wall. Best regards, Ellen Alexander ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ln769eksa@aol.com> To: <alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [A-L] Wissembourg Questions > > Hello Listers.... > > I've been trying to find information on one Isidore Alexandre who married > Jeannette Weiller (prior to 1874, date and place unknown). Three of their > children were born in Belfort between 1874 and 1879. Jeannette, I'm > fairly certain, > was born 1846 in Durmenach. The only Isidore Alexandre I've been able to > find was on the list of optants which says he was born 18 Sept 1847 in > Wissembourg. My question is, would that mean the village of Wissembourg > or could it > mean the Arrondissement? Also, the date of birth given is off by about 3 > years > compared to the date of birth stated on his children's birth records. I > know > that the records here in the US are frequently at odds regarding birth > dates > but is that something you also see in France? > > Will really appreciate anyone's thoughts and opinions. > > Ellen Alexander > Jacksonville, Florida > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

Helllo Ellen, Isidor Alexander was born in Wissembourg (town) the 10 july 1845 (not 18 Sept 1847) I'll send you the birth certificat in a separate mail. Best regards, Daniel ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ln769eksa@aol.com> To: <alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 11:47 PM Subject: Re: [A-L] Wissembourg Questions > > Thanks to Daniel (in France) and to Cari Thomas for the research they did > in > order to respond to my questions regarding Wissembourg. Your help is very > much appreciated. I'll be sure to let you know if I finally break through > this > particular brick wall. > > > Best regards, > Ellen Alexander > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Ln769eksa@aol.com> > To: <alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 7:39 PM > Subject: Re: [A-L] Wissembourg Questions > > >> >> Hello Listers.... >> >> I've been trying to find information on one Isidore Alexandre who married >> Jeannette Weiller (prior to 1874, date and place unknown). Three of >> their >> children were born in Belfort between 1874 and 1879. Jeannette, I'm >> fairly certain, >> was born 1846 in Durmenach. The only Isidore Alexandre I've been able to >> find was on the list of optants which says he was born 18 Sept 1847 in >> Wissembourg. My question is, would that mean the village of Wissembourg >> or could it >> mean the Arrondissement? Also, the date of birth given is off by about 3 >> years >> compared to the date of birth stated on his children's birth records. I >> know >> that the records here in the US are frequently at odds regarding birth >> dates >> but is that something you also see in France? >> >> Will really appreciate anyone's thoughts and opinions. >> >> Ellen Alexander >> Jacksonville, Florida >> > > > > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your > budget? > Read reviews on AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 > ) > -- > 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