>From Aida: I came across this website showing an excellent map of Bohemia and the areas where its natural resources are deposited. If you copy and paste the map to your Paint Program it enlarges automatically and you can navigate to find individual areas of interest to you. The villages and towns carry the original German name known to your ancestors. You can also use the Zoom tool on the website. If you want to cut out certain areas of interest, use the capture tool. You find it following this path: start-all programs-accessories- snipping tool http://www.jursitzky.net/Download/Geologische-Landkarte-Boehm.gif

Hello Aida, Thanks for the great U-tube sites! I've seen other maps before, but none like this, where it is animated and automatically changes through the years. And for an added bonus, our ears are entertained by Schubert. How do you keep finding all this neat stuff? Thanks, Gary p.s. Is there a statue of Schubert I could have seen in a Vienna city park? I found this "history lesson" on U-tube and if you play it a few times you will become aware of the chronology, thereby, the homeland of your ancestors will become much clearer, First, there is the wider map of the large Austrian Hungarian Monarchy:

I found this "history lesson" on U-tube and if you play it a few times you will become aware of the chronology, thereby, the homeland of your ancestors will become much clearer, First, there is the wider map of the large Austrian Hungarian Monarchy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq0KNfS_M44&feature=fvw and the next link depicts the changes in Germany: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwsmzHxMktA&NR=1 Click on the links, pressing down Ctrl button and click with your mouse. Music by Franz Schubert Submitted by Aida

The bank in Europe needs a correspondent US bank. Not all foreign banks have a US correspondent bank. Plus, the bank will charge a fee to process the check and charge a fee for currency conversion. Your bank may also charge a fee...banks in US charge for everything now. The fee shows up at the end of your accounts monthly cycle. ______ Lavrentiy Krupniak Audrey wrote: > > Doug: > > I had the same problem. I need to pay a researcher in Moravia. I sent a > personal check made out to him. He had no prolem cashing. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:46 PM > Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally > > > At 01:28 PM 24/01/2010, you wrote: > >>I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for > >>me. I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the > >>money I owe him. I checked with my local bank first but they want a > >>$50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany. Seems > >>pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but > >>their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I have searched in > >>vein for an international check or money order but I have not been > >>able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this > >>service but I am not sure if I can trust them. > >> > >>Any ideas? > > ---------- > > Go the foreign exchange teller at any bank and purchase Euros.. When I > > did it, > > I sent marks... but the world does move on! > > > > doug > > > > > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have not been able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. Besides the other solutions offered, try Western Union - it worked for me... -- Paul H. Eberl (3/4 Bohemian, 1/4 German and proud of it!)

The last time I used the International Currency Exchange the cost was just $10. I called 888.278.6628 and used my credit card to order a draft for Germany. They told me how much the exchange rate was that day and gave the total amount in US dollars. Then they sent me the draft to mail to Germany. I have also used them to send money to Hong Kong.  You can also contact them at www.foreignmoney.com. I think they have a genealogy button.   Remember that if you send a personal check to a foreign country the receiver will have to pay a substantial charge to transfer it into his/her currency.   Whenever there are questions about how to do thinks in Germany it is a good idea to check www.members.cox.net/hessen/history/htm or www.members.cox/hessen/payforit.htm   The FAQs and all the advice are for ALL Germany. Don Watson has been giving this advice for years, and will even help personally. LaVerne --- On Mon, 1/25/10, Paul Eberl <[email protected]> wrote: From: Paul Eberl <[email protected]> Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally To: [email protected] Date: Monday, January 25, 2010, 12:34 PM I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me.  I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him.  I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany.  Seems pretty high to me.  Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg.  I have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have not been able to find anything.  There are some web sites that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. Besides the other solutions offered, try Western Union - it worked for me... -- Paul H. Eberl  (3/4 Bohemian, 1/4 German and proud of it!) German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

No, it pertains to mail sent from Canada Monika -----Original Message----- From: ElaineTM [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: January 25, 2010 3:39 AM To: Monika Wise Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally I believe the USPS encourages these methods: http://www.usps.com/money/sendingmoney/moneyorders/welcome.htm But I know of no US law that says money can't nbe sent through the mail. Are you referring to a receiving country? Elaine The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true. --James Branch Cabell Hello Monika On Sunday, January 24, 2010, you wrote > Just a friendly reminder that it is illegal to > send cash through the mail.

I believe the USPS encourages these methods: http://www.usps.com/money/sendingmoney/moneyorders/welcome.htm But I know of no US law that says money can't nbe sent through the mail. Are you referring to a receiving country? Elaine The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true. --James Branch Cabell Hello Monika On Sunday, January 24, 2010, you wrote > Just a friendly reminder that it is illegal to > send cash through the mail.

What country(ies)? Elaine I think my family tree is a few branches short of full bloom. Hello Monika On Sunday, January 24, 2010, you wrote > Just a friendly reminder that it is illegal to > send cash through the mail. >

Just a friendly reminder that it is illegal to send cash through the mail. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Aida Kraus Sent: January 24, 2010 7:31 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally Purchasing Euros from your bank, and wrapping the bill in foil before inserting into an envelope, mail it by either certified or registered mail will also work. Aida On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Frank Soural <[email protected]> wrote: > Only one problem: by countersigning the Traveler Cheques you turn them into > cash. Anybody can cash them. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Schloegl > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 6:42 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally > > > The most economical and safe method I used to send money to Germany was > just > buying American Express Traveler Cheques at my bank, countersigned them, > and > sent them. You just won't get any change back so buy it in the > denomination > that will best match your need. Certainly alot less than those hefty bank > transfer fees. > > The banks I spoke with said it would cost about $35. to send a wire > transfer > for an amount less than $100. in my case. The international routing number > to the account your sending it to would also be be needed, the bank just > doesn't write a check for you. The post office doesn't offer any method of > payment to Europe at all I found out. > > > > Jim Schloegl > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:28:45 -0600 > > Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally > > > > I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. > I > have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. > I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer > money > to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a > money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I > have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have > not been able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this > service but I am not sure if I can trust them. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Louis > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2643 - Release Date: 01/24/10 > 19:33:00 > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Only one problem: by countersigning the Traveler Cheques you turn them into cash. Anybody can cash them. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Schloegl Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 6:42 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally The most economical and safe method I used to send money to Germany was just buying American Express Traveler Cheques at my bank, countersigned them, and sent them. You just won't get any change back so buy it in the denomination that will best match your need. Certainly alot less than those hefty bank transfer fees. The banks I spoke with said it would cost about $35. to send a wire transfer for an amount less than $100. in my case. The international routing number to the account your sending it to would also be be needed, the bank just doesn't write a check for you. The post office doesn't offer any method of payment to Europe at all I found out. Jim Schloegl > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:28:45 -0600 > Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally > > I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have not been able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. > > Any ideas? > > Louis > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2643 - Release Date: 01/24/10 19:33:00

HI; I RECENTLY PAID A CZECH RESEARCHER WITH A PERSONAL CHECK MADE OUT TO HIM. HE HAD NO PROBLEM CASHING. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Lindmeyer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:28 PM Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally >I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. I >have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. >I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer >money to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart >offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in >Nuremberg. I have searched in vein for an international check or money >order but I have not been able to find anything. There are some web sites >that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. > > Any ideas? > > Louis > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Doug: I had the same problem. I need to pay a researcher in Moravia. I sent a personal check made out to him. He had no prolem cashing. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally > At 01:28 PM 24/01/2010, you wrote: >>I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for >>me. I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the >>money I owe him. I checked with my local bank first but they want a >>$50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany. Seems >>pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but >>their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I have searched in >>vein for an international check or money order but I have not been >>able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this >>service but I am not sure if I can trust them. >> >>Any ideas? > ---------- > Go the foreign exchange teller at any bank and purchase Euros.. When I > did it, > I sent marks... but the world does move on! > > doug > > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

PayPal will work, but this will work too:  foreign draft costs $10 http://www1.foreignmoney.com/Foreign-Drafts/Foreign-Draft.aspx Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Lindmeyer" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:28:45 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me.  I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him.  I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany.  Seems pretty high to me.  Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg.  I have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have not been able to find anything.  There are some web sites that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. Any ideas? Louis German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Have your friend open a PayPal account. You will also have to open an account. You can then send him a payment through this service. PayPal will automatically convert your funds into Euros. I successfully send a payment to a genealogist in the Czech Republic recently. It costs nothing to set up the account. Monika -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Louis Lindmeyer Sent: January 24, 2010 1:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have not been able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. Any ideas? Louis German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The most economical and safe method I used to send money to Germany was just buying American Express Traveler Cheques at my bank, countersigned them, and sent them. You just won't get any change back so buy it in the denomination that will best match your need. Certainly alot less than those hefty bank transfer fees. The banks I spoke with said it would cost about $35. to send a wire transfer for an amount less than $100. in my case. The international routing number to the account your sending it to would also be be needed, the bank just doesn't write a check for you. The post office doesn't offer any method of payment to Europe at all I found out. Jim Schloegl > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:28:45 -0600 > Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally > > I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have not been able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. > > Any ideas? > > Louis > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Purchasing Euros from your bank, and wrapping the bill in foil before inserting into an envelope, mail it by either certified or registered mail will also work. Aida On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Frank Soural <[email protected]> wrote: > Only one problem: by countersigning the Traveler Cheques you turn them into > cash. Anybody can cash them. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Schloegl > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 6:42 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally > > > The most economical and safe method I used to send money to Germany was > just > buying American Express Traveler Cheques at my bank, countersigned them, > and > sent them. You just won't get any change back so buy it in the > denomination > that will best match your need. Certainly alot less than those hefty bank > transfer fees. > > The banks I spoke with said it would cost about $35. to send a wire > transfer > for an amount less than $100. in my case. The international routing number > to the account your sending it to would also be be needed, the bank just > doesn't write a check for you. The post office doesn't offer any method of > payment to Europe at all I found out. > > > > Jim Schloegl > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:28:45 -0600 > > Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally > > > > I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. > I > have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. > I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer > money > to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a > money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I > have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have > not been able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this > service but I am not sure if I can trust them. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Louis > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2643 - Release Date: 01/24/10 > 19:33:00 > > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi, if you have a pay-pal account you can send the money to friends pay-pal account. There will be only a small fee on the German end. That's what I do and it works great. Yvonne in California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Lindmeyer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:28 AM Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally >I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. I >have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. >I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer >money to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart >offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in >Nuremberg. I have searched in vein for an international check or money >order but I have not been able to find anything. There are some web sites >that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. > > Any ideas? > > Louis > German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi, I send money to people in Europe all the time and the easiest for everyone is to use Paypal (www.paypal.com). You can open an account and use a credit card or they can take it directly from a bank account. The person on the other end needs to have an email address and they will be notified when you transfer the money. They can then request the money be deposited into their bank account or have a check sent to them. Paypal is completely reliable and takes care of the exchange from dollars to Euros or whatever currency is involved. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Louis Lindmeyer Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 2:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Sending Money Internationally I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for me. I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the money I owe him. I checked with my local bank first but they want a $50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany. Seems pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I have searched in vein for an international check or money order but I have not been able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this service but I am not sure if I can trust them. Any ideas? Louis German-Bohemian Heritage Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

At 01:28 PM 24/01/2010, you wrote: >I owe a good friend in Germany money for some items he purchased for >me. I have been trying to find an economical way to send him the >money I owe him. I checked with my local bank first but they want a >$50 fee to transfer money to a bank account in Germany. Seems >pretty high to me. Wal Mart offers a money transfer option but >their Money Gram in not available in Nuremberg. I have searched in >vein for an international check or money order but I have not been >able to find anything. There are some web sites that offer this >service but I am not sure if I can trust them. > >Any ideas? ---------- Go the foreign exchange teller at any bank and purchase Euros.. When I did it, I sent marks... but the world does move on! doug