Marilyn, RE: "In the census transcription the "d" was not written in Johann's name." You must be very flexible with spelling of anything prior to about 1900. Prior to that time there was no such thing as "correct" spelling. Names were written the way the scribe thought they heard it. In addition, some letter combinations were regional and may be spelled various ways. One of those is "dt," which may be "d," "t," "tt," or "dt." I have a similar problem with my surname. In the Swabian region (SW Germany) the trailing "d" has almost a "t" sound, and is sometimes spelled Helt or Heldt (although all records I've found back to about 1550 spell it Held). Another is the use of "z" and "tz" in names like Mozart (pronounced "Motzart") and Metzger/Mezger. At 10:27 AM 10/26/2008, you wrote: >From: mbartenslager3735@comcast.net >Subject: Re: [BW] Rosina Seybold Immigration LeHavre to New York > 1853/1854 >To: baden-wurttemberg@rootsweb.com > >Carlisle >Yes that has got to be her. I recheck her birthdate and the 29th is >the right day. I will get a hold of the LDS here and see about get >the record. One more piece of the puzzle. Now if I could find when >her husband Johann Bardtenschlager came. All I know is that he was >living in Lancaster City, Pa in August of 1850 when the census was >taken, in the household of Thomas Holt from Ireland. >In the census transcription the "d" was not written in Johann's name. > >Thanks so much to you and everyone who helped. >Marilyn ____________________________________________________________ Help is here! Click now for simple and easy Financial Advice. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4tx37aNduKelxhE7WK4YLvx3DQb2f18ieYCzCoycXLwtEOjy/