Bill wrote on # 91 ............... Hi list: I've sent this before and thought maybe some new people would have some ideas on how I can find these people. I need some help on the following family from someone on Ancestry.com. >From what I have found they came from Unterhutten, Pilsen, Bohemia. Michael Wild, b: abt 1825, d: 1858 in Unterhutten, Pilsen, Bohemia. Married to Maria Mirzova, b: abt 1825, ...... Bill: Dont forget the Czech spelling as it would be written in their langauge of the time. I believe there is no "W " in the czech language. Therefore, overeseas, your ancestors spelling may appear as " Vld" when you get into the records.. You dont say where you came across your info. If you hire a Cz researcher, (or go there yourself( take a vacation), I am sure they can make this distinction. The books are very good for additional data, like GP's of the born child, etc but when you get to before 1860 or so, the handwriting is very difficult to make out. I got stumped at 1846 at the Pilsn Archives. All I could make out myself was dates and names and that it was a marriage, which was enough for now untill my next trip or I hire someone. Regards, Mike in MS SVARC / CERNY / HAJEK / HOSEK / CERMAK / KREISINGER / PERGLA **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102)