Another book which you may find to be useful when reading German church records is the "German - English Genealogical Dictionary" by Ernest Thode. Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1001 N Calvet St, Baltimore, Md, 21202. Ronald J Repking Flossmoor, Illinois In a message dated 3/30/09 3:42:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hello Thierry and David, I have also found the following very useful, and it is in English: Hans Bahlow, Dictionary of German Names, translated and revised by Edda Gentry, 2nd edition, Madison, Wisconsin: Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies, 2002. I obtained the book at reasonable cost through Amazon. Sincerely, Doug Nicol Norman D. Nicol, Ph.D. Professional Genealogist/Family Historian Specializing in NE Pennsylvania, England, esp. Cornwall, and Scotland **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)