Hello, I belong to 2 NY Lists, and one of them mentions a "German Genealogy Group" in NY on a regular basis. I'm curious whether there is one in New England. I thought I had seen mention of one last month, but I'm not finding it on-line this morning. I did find a lot of information on genealogy in regards to Germany on Cyndi's List: http://www.cyndislist.com/germany.htm This is the web site for the Group in NY. Looking on-line I'm seeing there are similar groups in PA, OH, etc. http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/ On one site I see that in NY the German Group works with the Italian Genealogy Group to get more "data" on-line. I also don't know if there is an "Italian Genealogy Group" in New England. But, I just found this site which lists a few societies: Massachusetts Cape Cod Genealogical Society, Inc Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society, Inc. Falmouth Genealogical Society Friends of the National Archives - Pittsfield Genealogical Roundtable, The Greater Lowell Genealogy Club Italian Genealogical Society of America Massachusetts Genealogical Council Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. New England Historic Genealogical Society Peabody Essex Museum South Shore Genealogical Society The Irish Ancestral Research Association USGenWeb Project, The http://www.fgs.org/membership/members.php Betty (near Lowell, MA) FYI: My ancestors and extended family were "all British" - until - the people of my generation started marrying ! Actually, my uncle who was only ~8 years older than me joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. While he was there, he met a young lady, and he brought her back to the US and married her. So, I've had an Aunt Ursula since the 1950's.) (FYI: I have 2 uncles on opposite sides of tree, who were both less than 10 years older than me, and who were both born on -- Feb. 14th !!) :o) And, my EX's father was half-German. And, I know of a man who was also stationed in Germany while in the Army, but a generation before my uncle. And, he fathered a child while he was there, but did not marry the mother of the baby. Remember to check the archives of all the Lists and Boards for your surnames and place-names. And, please remember to check the on-line auctions for for your surnames and place-names.