There is a great web site at http://users.rootsweb.com/~deuhes/Hessen/index.htm . Although it is geared to the researcher of the German state of Hessen, it has a lot of wonderful links to other areas of researching in Germany. It may be a bit overwhelming at first, but once you dig through it, you'll be a pro in no time ;) Good Luck Stephanie Leary ----- Original Message ----- From: <GEN-NYS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <GEN-NYS-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 9:19 AM Subject: GEN-NYS-D Digest V99 #159 Hope someone can help. My great grandfather came to the US from Germany in 1869. According to immigration records his residence in Germany was Saxony Weimer Eisenach. My question - Does anyone have any idea what area of Germany that would be. Second Question. Do you think it would be possible to get a list of families from that area and time (1869) with my grandfather's surname. Hope these aren't stupid questions. I have never done any research in Germany before. Any help would be appreciated. Barb