Hello Wendelin, As you might recall, my Windschläg Fischer line was originally from Weyhldorf, Hohenzollern, Preussen, area before the 1726 marriage of Joannes Fischer to Anna Maria Goss/Gohs. Of the nine children they had, only two of them left descendants in Windschläg. However, all the Fischer records I found after that in Windschläg were descendants of that same Joannes Fischer. There was a Jacob Birg and Francisca nee Fischer who had a son, Francis Joseph, born 12 Oct 1726 in Windschläg who might have been related, but proof has never been found. So if you have any hint that your Fischer line from Hofweier might have originally come from the Hohenzollern area, then perhaps our Fischer's do relate. Carol -----Original Message----- From: deu-bad-ortenau-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:deu-bad-ortenau-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Wendelin Irslinger Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 1:25 PM To: deu-bad-ortenau@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Ortenau] Gietle from Hofweier Hello Carol, > But the > Bessinger and Hermann were ones I just wasn't sure of, AND the > original records are even worse than the familienbuch pages! perhaps it's really not Herman but German which Gabi suggested. I have also Fischer ancestors. Mine were from Niederschopfheim and lived there already before 1700. In Hofweier the Fischers appear in 1670 so it may be difficult to find out a relationship. Seems the kinship book of Hofweier by Kurt Hogenmüller is ready for printing. But he is searching for a sponsor. - Wendelin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DEU-BAD-ORTENAU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message