Tom asked: Has anyone heard of Weissenbach, Bavaria, Germany? I got a lead on my Schiedt family name and I understand there are two Weissenbachs near Berlin, but I want the one in Bavaria (I am assuming there is only one). Tom I am aware of one place named Weißenbach in Bavaria. It is a village located just south of Zeitlofs in the extreme northwest corner of Bavaria. This generally was a protestant (Lutheran) area ruled by the Barons of Thüngen (Freiherren von Thüngen). From my research in the area, I know that there were Scheidts there. What time period are you dealing with, and what other family names do you have? David F. Schmidt Walnut Creek, CA, USA dfschmidt@earthlink.net