Dear Judith, "Pilsener Kreis" is a German name for Plzen County, county wit a capital Plzen (Pilsen in German), town in western Behemia. Al the best, Martin Pytr, CZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Little" <judylittle3@earthlink.net> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 4:10 AM Subject: Pilsener Kreis > I found this area listed for a distant relative as his place of birth? Could someone tell me if this was an area in Bohemia about 1840? In another obit of a daughter I found Kreis Pilzen listed as her place of birth. Which is correct and where is it located? Thank you. JUDY > > > Judith Little > judylittle3@earthlink.net > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. >