Hi, In this case I was wondering if there were any Hessian Wagner researchers who might connect with this german family who had two Hessian members who were Bonsteins Johann Jacob Bonstein and Paulus Bonstein.. Paulus is the Grandfather of Henrich Bonstein who married Wilhermine Wagner First Generation 1. Conrad Wagner. Born in Lenderschied, Germany. Occupation Schuhmacher (Shoemaker). He married Anna Close, 12 Jun 1864 in Grossropperhausen Cassel, Germany. Born in Lenderschield. They had the following children: 2 i. Wilhermine Wagner 3 ii. Johannes Wagner 4 iii. Martha Elisabeth Wagner Second Generation 2. Wilhermine Wagner. Daughter of Conrad Wagner & Anna Close. Born 13 Aug 1837 in Lenderscheid, Germany. Died 8 Feb 1880 in Grossropperhausen Cassel, Germany. She married Henrich Bonstein, son of Johannes Bonstein & Anna Martha Roose, Reese, 12 Jun 1864 in Grossropperhausen Cassel, Germany. Born 19 Jun 1823 in Grossropperhausen Cassel, Germany. Christen in sponcer: Henrich Reese,father of mother. Died 20 Sep 1882 in Grossropperhausen Cassel, Germany. Occupation Ackermann Plowman/farmer?. They had the following children: 5 i. Anna Elisabeth Bonstein 6 ii. Johannes Bonstein 7 iii. Martha Elisabeth Bonstein 8 iv. Johannes Bonstein 9 v. Conrad Bonstein 3. Johannes Wagner. Son of Conrad Wagner & Anna Close. Occupation Taylor. 4. Martha Elisabeth Wagner. Daughter of Conrad Wagner & Anna Close. Occupation from Lienderschied. She married First name unk. Simon. Occupation possible Henrich first name? a Henrich acts as sponcer to. Education his wife's Bonstein nephew Conrad. Thanks Nelda Nelda L. Percival nee Gilpin, IBSSG Beatty #005 & #10; Graves #231 & #105 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gillock/