In a message dated 3/30/2006 8:31:44 PM Mountain Standard Time, maryutschig@yahoo.com writes: Am looking for information on Vincenz (spelling?) LECH, born 26 Sep 1823 in Pilsen. On Vincenz' birth record, his father's name was spelled Johann LYNCH; his mother being Katharina POESL. Vincenz married Anna Utschig 9 Nov 1852 in Marienbad. Am wondering if anyone knows if they came to the U.S., possibly about 1853, when Anna's parents (Johann UTSCHIG and Elizabeth SCHICKER) came? They had two children I know of, both born in Marienbad--Johann Nepomuk Lech (chr. 12 Jan 1853) and Amalia Lech (chr. 1 Feb 1854) Mary --------------------- Mary, Have you looked at a state or federal census for 1860 to see if Anna is listed in the same house that Johann and Eliz. occupy? It should say about how long each one has been in the US and that would give you an immigration window. if they are not in the 1860 census try the 1865 state census if there was one in their then state of residence and then do the 1870 census. Repe