This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JCC.2ACEB/3291.1 Message Board Post: Unfortunately I am unable to help you with your inquiry but I do have one of you. I am Steven J Hesling and my Great Great Granfather is William (Wilhelm) H. Hessling who emigrated I believe around 1840-1850 from Hannover Prussia. I am trying to define when and where he came over and where he came from. I see many Hessling's came from either Northern Germany or Holland. Can you give me any background information on the surname? Thank You, Steven J. Hessling