This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dfadool23089 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.germannacolonies/60.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Maybe this is a little hint. Go to www.houseofnames.com and look under the surname Lincke, Lynke (means left). Don't know what Oea means, or short of? There is austria=Oesterreich. Need to read about german history. I was born north of Frankfurt in Hessen, Germany. I guess the surname was changed. Good luck. Christa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.