Hello all, I'm so glad I learned how to access the HADIS Emigration Database through this list.. Thanks so much for that. I found what looks like my ancestor there. My questions now are: (1) How complete is this database supposed to be? Does it contain *all* of the emigration records, *most* of them or *some* of them? (2) I understand that I can obtain more details on a particular entry by visiting HADIS in person, writing to them or hiring a researcher. Would those details be the same as the online details that appear when you click the little red arrow? Or would the in-person visit truly reveal more? Thanks, Sue Jones

Hi Sue HADIS is much more than an Emigration database, I have found court records, probate records and more through HADIS. HADIS is an index of records held by more than one Hessen archive so you do not go to HADIS, you go to the archive that holds the records you are interested in. No the index is not complete by any means, firstly many records have not survived through wars, fires, etc. But the indexing work of what records are available is quite advanced. Question 2 - it is hard to tell what you will get until someone has a look at the record. One record I obtained took 118 pages to photocopy and some others contained little more than what is given in HADIS. Hope this helps Brendon Scheib ----- Original Message ----- From: "S.A. Jones" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 4:17 AM Subject: [HESSE] Two Questions about the HADIS Emigration Database > Hello all, > > I'm so glad I learned how to access the HADIS > Emigration Database through this list.. Thanks so > much for that. I found what looks like my ancestor > there. My questions now are: > > (1) How complete is this database supposed to be? > Does it contain *all* of the emigration records, > *most* of them or *some* of them? > > (2) I understand that I can obtain more details > on a particular entry by visiting HADIS in person, > writing to them or hiring a researcher. Would those > details be the same as the online details that appear > when you click the little red arrow? Or would the > in-person visit truly reveal more? > > Thanks, > Sue Jones > > ------------------------------- > 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

Hello all, I am beginning to research my German ancestors. In particular, I am looking for information about a Great Grandfather, William HERSCHEL apparently born about 1835 in Rudesheim - Father's name is something like Balthozer HERSCHEL and mothers name maybe Katrina HEI or HOI. Also looking for details of William's wife (and parents) Elizabeth MILLER from Lorch. Her father was Laurence MILLER and mother Julia MORE. Anyone researching these lines, please? Cheers Dave