Hi, my name is Robyn and I live in Brisbane. I have been doing Family History for 3 years now, and I am having trouble with my husbands German ancestors. Gottlieb MEIS arrived in Adelaide in 1855 from Liverpool Eng. (don't know when they left Germany for England) with wife Catherine and 2 children, Gottlieb Henry age 8 and Charlotte Barbara age 6, their name changed to MAES and they lived around the Bendigo area. On Henry Gottlieb MAES death cert. his mother's name is Catherine DOERFLEEN and he was born on 28 June 1847 Germany. I have found a Christening on the LDS for Heinrick Gottlieb MASS, 20 Dec 1818 See Buckow, Pommern, Preussen. This could be Henry's father. What I would like to know is: 1. The surname DOERFLEEN, I can't find a thing on it. 2. How do I obtain information on birth and marriages in Germany. Any help no matter how small will be great. Hope this message isn't to long winded Regards Robyn