Some very handy pages to search with additional links. http://home.foni.net/~adelsforschung/ http://worldroots.clicktron.com/brigitte/royal/royalb.htm http://worldroots.clicktron.com/brigitte/royal/royal.htm http://home.foni.net/~adelsforschung/index1.htm#77 Go to link - Gotha. http://www.vd17.de/ - Some surprises here. Noel Iszlaub Australia Researching EISLEB - ISLEIB - ISLAUB - ISLEB - ISLEUB (with 'ss' - 's' - 'ß') (ending with '-er' or '-en') All Germany ----- Original Message ----- From: Herbert Mahler Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 12:38 PM Subject: [GERMANKING] History of Sachsen=Gotha > In response to P. Duerfel's question, Herzog Ernst I > of Sachsen=Gotha ruled in Gotha from 1641 to 1675 and > his son Herzog Friedrich I followed from 1675 to 1691, > then this Duke's son, Friedrich II, followed from 1693 > to 1732 and then he in turn was followed by his son, > Friedrich III from 1732 to 1772 etc. I hope you find > this helpful. > > Regards, > H.W. Mahler