Oh, and Charles, just one more thing: It wasn't rare for Germans to go to Switzerland and then later go back home. Many Germans (including a couple in my own family) went to Switzerland to work and then back to Germany again later. Some Swiss looked down on the Germans, called them unclean, a blight on their society, they had too many babies out of wedlock, etc. I guess it could be comparable to how some Americans look upon the Mexicans who cross the border to work in the USA today. Another reason for you to be cautious with the information you received besides the commonality of the surname. Gunther isn't so common as Schmidt, for sure, but also not as rare as other surnames such as Uttendorfer or Frammersberger. In 2001, Günther was ranked as the 52nd *most common surname* in Germany on a list of the 100 most common German surnames. Günther had a total of 32,441 people with the surname. So I am sure there was probably more than one Carl Gunther in Germany at the time yours lived there. But, you can look on a map to see how close the locations are to the information for the place you know to be true of your own ancestor. I have a very good historical article about the subject of the German - Swiss migration flow which was translated into English, if you're ever interested. It wouldn't be a big deal for me to send it because it's just sitting here in my computer already. But, I'd have to send it as an attachment, so you'd have to be willing to accept an attachment. Good luck with your search, Joanne In a message dated 02/11/2003 2:55:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > Hi Charles, > > Try visiting the following webpage to sign up for the Switzerland list. > I'm > sending you the main URL for all the Swiss genealogy lists available at > RootsWeb. First you could join "Switzerland", which is listed at the > bottom. > Later when you figure out what canton, maybe you could join one of those, > too. > > So, click on the word "Switzerland" and it will take you to the page with > the > directions for signing up to the Switzerland list. > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CHE/ > > > BTW, I would be cautious in assuming that the Guenther that was found and > given to you is definitely yours. I don't think Guenther is a terribly > rare > surname and it might be a totally different person than the one you're > looking for. But I hope it's not. :-) > > Good luck, > Joanne > > > > > In a message dated 02/11/2003 2:20:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > Charles, > > > > You wrote: > > > > > "I recieved no reply from the last time I posted this message, so > > thought I > > > would try again. This is the enquiry: > > > > [synopsized] > > > > > My greatgrandfather Carl GUNTHER said he was born in Switzerland. > > > > > His father was also Carl GUNTHER, but didn't say that his father was > > Swiss. > > > > > SKS has pointed out a Carl Gottlob GUENTHER born in Pulsnitz, Ohorn, > > Sa., Germany in 1793, who married in 1823 at Strhla, Eble, Sa. and > > then married again in 1828 at Baden, Aargau, Switzerland > > > > > He died in 1849 at Heidehaeuser, Lichtensee, Sa. > > > > > Can anyone telling if I can on the right List?" > > > > > > >

Dear list, I would like to know how do I go about finding out about a gentleman/men named Chre'tian van Muench/von Munch and son Johanes van Muench/von Munch and George Munig who left Bavaria in 1749, possibly on the ship, the Queen of Denmark, and came to Bethany Georgia USA on a crown grant from King Charles II. Cre'tian was an Augsburg bank and trustee to the colony. The surname was Anglicized to Meannix/Menix/Mennix/Minnix/Minix, in the US, by 1778. He/they were with a German Baptist group - the Dunkards. TIA for any assistance in locating this/these individual/s's backgrounds and heritage. Amelia Minnix Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 3:28 PM Subject: [BAVARIA] Re: Gunther > > Oh, and Charles, just one more thing: > > It wasn't rare for Germans to go to Switzerland and then later go back home. > Many Germans (including a couple in my own family) went to Switzerland to > work and then back to Germany again later. Some Swiss looked down on the > Germans, called them unclean, a blight on their society, they had too many > babies out of wedlock, etc. I guess it could be comparable to how some > Americans look upon the Mexicans who cross the border to work in the USA > today. > > Another reason for you to be cautious with the information you received > besides the commonality of the surname. > > Gunther isn't so common as Schmidt, for sure, but also not as rare as other > surnames such as Uttendorfer or Frammersberger. In 2001, Günther was ranked > as the 52nd *most common surname* in Germany on a list of the 100 most common > German surnames. Günther had a total of 32,441 people with the surname. So > I am sure there was probably more than one Carl Gunther in Germany at the > time yours lived there. But, you can look on a map to see how close the > locations are to the information for the place you know to be true of your > own ancestor. > > I have a very good historical article about the subject of the German - Swiss > migration flow which was translated into English, if you're ever interested. > It wouldn't be a big deal for me to send it because it's just sitting here in > my computer already. But, I'd have to send it as an attachment, so you'd > have to be willing to accept an attachment. > > Good luck with your search, > Joanne > > > > > In a message dated 02/11/2003 2:55:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > Hi Charles, > > > > Try visiting the following webpage to sign up for the Switzerland list. > > I'm > > sending you the main URL for all the Swiss genealogy lists available at > > RootsWeb. First you could join "Switzerland", which is listed at the > > bottom. > > Later when you figure out what canton, maybe you could join one of those, > > too. > > > > So, click on the word "Switzerland" and it will take you to the page with > > the > > directions for signing up to the Switzerland list. > > > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CHE/ > > > > > > BTW, I would be cautious in assuming that the Guenther that was found and > > given to you is definitely yours. I don't think Guenther is a terribly > > rare > > surname and it might be a totally different person than the one you're > > looking for. But I hope it's not. :-) > > > > Good luck, > > Joanne > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 02/11/2003 2:20:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > > > > Charles, > > > > > > You wrote: > > > > > > > "I recieved no reply from the last time I posted this message, so > > > thought I > > > > would try again. This is the enquiry: > > > > > > [synopsized] > > > > > > > My greatgrandfather Carl GUNTHER said he was born in Switzerland. > > > > > > > His father was also Carl GUNTHER, but didn't say that his father was > > > Swiss. > > > > > > > SKS has pointed out a Carl Gottlob GUENTHER born in Pulsnitz, Ohorn, > > > Sa., Germany in 1793, who married in 1823 at Strhla, Eble, Sa. and > > > then married again in 1828 at Baden, Aargau, Switzerland > > > > > > > He died in 1849 at Heidehaeuser, Lichtensee, Sa. > > > > > > > Can anyone telling if I can on the right List?" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== BAVARIA Mailing List ==== > Sister or Brother, > Can you spare $10 dollars to support Rootsweb? > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html#personal > >