LaVona, Have you tried to use the web site Familysearch.org web site? I see there are several Hanni and Henni names that show up in Switzerland using the familysearch.org web site. My family came from Switzerland in 1882 and they came through LaHarve France to NYC and Castle Garden was the entry site at that time before Ellis Island Margaret L ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ In a message dated 3/13/2009 12:08:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: against a brick wall and realize that I don't know how to research my family from Switzerland. My surname is Haney and have been told they were from Switzerland coming to states in 1868 being in Wisconsin until 1872 when they went to Kansas. First of all, is Haney a Swiss name or perhaps was Hanni there? I have no idea of what port they may have entered, as it was before Ellis Island. Some immigrants to same area in Kansas came from Eastern Switzerland, the Werdenberg area along the Rhine River, however, I don't know if this included any Haney's My great grandfather was Jacob Haney, born 1845. He had a brother, Ulrich that came at the same time, but Ulrich changed his name to Hene after arriving. Ulrich's death certificate lists his father as Ulrich Hene, and Mother Katherine Schmint (sp) both born in Switzerland. I had given up on this research but find this group is so helpful, maybe some one can give this senior citizen some assistance. Thanks, LaVona **************Worried about job security? Check out **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)