Elena, I am not aware of a translation into English of the mentioned books or of a web site in English. Hessen-Cassel was independent until 1866. In 1866 it became a part of Prussia. This explains the change in country of origin for your ancetors. This list, amongst other areas of todays Hessen, covers also the area of Hessen-Cassel. Diether -----Original Message----- From: Elena Vaccaro [mailto:earthandicecousins@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 10:29 PM Thank you for some clarifying information. I, too, am trying to locate a place of origin for my one of my German families who I believe came from Hessen. My question is Are any of these books published/translated in English? Or is there a website for information in English? I have tried to read some of the informaiton that has been translated by Google and other search engines and have been more confused than anything when it translates proper names into ordinary words. In the US Census the family I am tracing lists Hessen-Cassel as country of origin in the 1850 and 1860, then to Prussia in 1870. The family was Catholic, so that might help in narrowing down the parrish or area, but unfortunately I am not as aquainted with German history/geography as I am the US. Any other information would be appreciated. Diether Caspritz <caspritz@gmx.de> wrote: Betty, I agree with your statements and I think what you wrote about your search is an encouraging example of what persistence can achieve. In today's previous mail to the list I gave some hints that may help to collect more information and be successful in the long run. Now to your question: Emigration records from Lorri's ancestor's time if existent are at the archive for Hessen-Kassel: Staatsarchiv Marburg: www.staatsarchiv-marburg.hessen.de I found on the internet that they have also published the following books on emigration from Hessen-Kassel: Auerbach, Inge Franz,G. Frohlich,O.: HETRINA, HEss TRuppen Im Amerikanischen Unabhangigkeitskrieg (Hessian Troops in the American War of Independence) Auerbach, Inge: HESAUS Hessische Auswanderer Bd1 Hanau 18.Jh, Bd2 Hessen-Kassel 1840-50 (Hessian Emigrants Vol 1 Hanau, Vol. 2 Hessen-Kassel 1840-1850) Auerbach, Inge: Auswanderung aus Kurhessen, Nach Osten oder Westen? (Emigration from Kurhessen, East or West?) I may have access to the last book sometime next week and will have a look for Heinrich Schmidt.