Philip I agree with you that this: > >Siehe Niedersächsisches Staatsarchiv > >Wolfenbüttel ÝÝ Bestand 103 N, 93 2 Burgdorf > >und Bestand 103 N 338 3 Salder. refers to a ref./source at the State Archives of Niedersachen, but perhaps the ÝÝ is a formatting/encoding error? I think 'Bestand' means 'continuing', rather than 'compromising' .... Looking at some examples of the types of entries to be found in this book (from the web address supplied earlier), the entry you've quoted should end with something that looks like this: Brg. Anz. 1868/71. A. (This indicates that the person/family announced their intention to leave for America in 1868. Yours should say 'Au.' for Australia.) Rgs Lisa Gladstone, Q> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:55:29 +1000> To: [email protected]> From: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [SEQ-Germans] Fritz Gruner's book: Emigrant Lists of the Former Duchy of Brunswick> > Thanks to Lisa for the link. I wonder if the > original is held in Australia. It appears that > marvellous information is in this book.> > > ÝÝBestand in the final paragraph might mean > comprising(?)... in some sort of reference to > sources.. would be good to know what it means!> > _________________________________________________________________ What are you waiting for? Join Lavalife FREE http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Flavalife9%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fclickthru%2Fclickthru%2Eact%3Fid%3Dninemsn%26context%3Dan99%26locale%3Den%5FAU%26a%3D30288&_t=764581033&_r=email_taglines_Join_free_OCT07&_m=EXT