Hi Mary, There is a town in Wisconsin that is called Poynett or Poynettte. It seems to have a lot of German settlers in the 1800's. Maybe there is something similarly named in Germany? Good Luck in your search. Tammy Schille Straub > -----Original Message----- > From: germany-passenger-lists-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:germany-passenger-lists-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Kenneth Dess > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 1:05 PM > To: GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS@rootsweb.com > Subject: [G-P-L] TOWN IN BAVERIA? > > Hi, > While looking at a passenger list for an ancestor from > BAVARIA, I found > this word written POGNETT and of course do not know > what it is. > Maybe a town? I really can't make out the last two letters > even with a > magnifying glass. I hope someone can clue me in. Thanks in > advance. Mary >