Kathy wrote: << I am searching for information on Franz Xaver SCHNEIDER, born about 1860 in Giggenhausen, Oberbayern. Thanks for any help. Kathy >> I have Franz/Francis Schneiders in my database, but my Franz Joseph was born 10 April, 1853 in Monroe County, New York. His father, Franciscus was born in Steinbach, per my source for the data on him. If you think we might have a connection, write me off list. Best wishes, Bob Wambach Ontario, Wayne County, NY Researching: ECKRICH, DENHARD, ISSELHARD, REMMEL, ROMEIS, SCHLOSSER, SCHWAEGER (from Schifferstadt, Pfalz (formerly Bavaria)) FISHER, HASENAUER, MAIER, RING, SCHUCK, SEHM, SIMPSON, STREB, WAMBACH, YANTZ (from Monroe County, NY and Pruessberg/Michelau, Bavaria) MINITER, PURCELL (Ireland)