At http://books.google.com/books?id=VeUWsqqXsaUC&source=gbs_navlinks_s is Arthur John PATTERSON's book, "The Magyars: their country and institutions" (volume 1) written in 1869. Search for BANAT in this book and some interesting stuff will appear (as the swabian women beating their husbands! -page 164). In fact, the whole book is quite interesting! GenealogyRO Group http://www.genealogy.ro http://www.genealogy.ro/contributions.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------- .Genealogical Research & Probate Investigations Full research capabilities for Banat, Transylvania & Romania