Hello Joanne, I am unsure about online sources, you may have to do the "leg work" at the FHC, but consider this: When you look up the source for the IGI listings at the FHC, there is usually a "Film or Batch #". If this is a Film #, you just order the corresponding microfilm (yippee!). But my experience has been that the numbers I were looking for turned out to be "Batch #'s" to which there is no reference to in the Locality or other searches. After much struggle (to make a long story short), it turns out that these "Batch #'s" must be converted into "Film #'s", then the appropriate films can be ordered. To do this, at the FHC, look up the "Batch #" on the "Microfiche of Batch Numbers". This will give you the film # to order. NOTE: The assistants at the FHC may not be aware of this proceedure, so be understanding & patient, but persistant. The Microfiche of Batch #'s is a set of microfiche, and might be misplaced somewhere in the drawers. Best Wishes, Larry Flinner Ohio, USA ----Original Message---- Hi everyone, Has anyone searched the IGI for their Bavarian ancestors and been successful? I am wondering how I can get batch #'s for my interests (HAGEN, UTTENDORFER, SPANGEL) in the Mitterhausen/Gerlstetten area of Bavaria. There is a great English site for batch #'s for England (I have English interests as well), but I haven't been able to find anything similar for Bavaria or Germany in general. I would appreciate it if SKS could help me out with this. Thanks, Joanne Parmley