Hi Phil, Yes, you will need to know the town. The following information is from the book "Lands of the German Empire and Before" It will at least help narrow down the area of Hesse from which your ancestor emigrated. The state of Hesse was divided into Hesse-Nassau and Hesse-Darmstadt. Hesse-Darmstadt was further divided into 3 regions, Oberhessen, Rheinhessen and Starkenburg. Starkenburg is in the southeast part of Hesse. Major town/administrative areas in Starkenburg are Bensheim, Darmstadt, Dieburg, Erbach, Gross Gerau, Heppenheim and Offenbach. Mary Ross > hello list , I just gotta ask ; how do I find the name of the town my gg >daddy was born in ? , I know that it was in Starkenburg , Hesse , Darmstadt >, Germany > or is that Starkenburg , Darmstadt , Hesse , Germany ?? > Anyway , I would think I need the Town to get the records for the family > yes ?? , Phil

Where then does Hesse-Cassel come in? My ancestor came from there in the mid 1800's. Thanks for your help. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ross" <mross3@columbus.rr.com> To: <HESSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:42 AM Subject: Re: [HESSE] Which town ??`s > Hi Phil, > > Yes, you will need to know the town. The following information is from the book "Lands of > the German Empire and Before" It will at least help narrow down the area of Hesse from which > your ancestor emigrated. > > The state of Hesse was divided into Hesse-Nassau and Hesse-Darmstadt. Hesse-Darmstadt > was further divided into 3 regions, Oberhessen, Rheinhessen and Starkenburg. Starkenburg > is in the southeast part of Hesse. Major town/administrative areas in Starkenburg are Bensheim, Darmstadt, > Dieburg, Erbach, Gross Gerau, Heppenheim and Offenbach. > > Mary Ross > > > > hello list , I just gotta ask ; how do I find the name of the town my gg > >daddy was born in ? , I know that it was in Starkenburg , Hesse , Darmstadt > >, Germany > > or is that Starkenburg , Darmstadt , Hesse , Germany ?? > > Anyway , I would think I need the Town to get the records for the family > > yes ?? , Phil > > > ==== HESSE Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation? Longer than 4 days? Go to > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/HESSE.html > to unsubscribe >

http://22.1911encyclopedia.org/H/HE/HESSE_CASSEL.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna K. Vaughn" <dkvaughn@nycap.rr.com> To: <HESSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 8:13 AM Subject: Re: [HESSE] Which town ??`s > Where then does Hesse-Cassel come in? My ancestor came from there in the > mid 1800's. > > Thanks for your help. > > Donna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Ross" <mross3@columbus.rr.com> > To: <HESSE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:42 AM > Subject: Re: [HESSE] Which town ??`s > > > > Hi Phil, > > > > Yes, you will need to know the town. The following information is from > the book "Lands of > > the German Empire and Before" It will at least help narrow down the > area of Hesse from which > > your ancestor emigrated. > > > > The state of Hesse was divided into Hesse-Nassau and Hesse-Darmstadt. > Hesse-Darmstadt > > was further divided into 3 regions, Oberhessen, Rheinhessen and > Starkenburg. Starkenburg > > is in the southeast part of Hesse. Major town/administrative areas in > Starkenburg are Bensheim, Darmstadt, > > Dieburg, Erbach, Gross Gerau, Heppenheim and Offenbach. > > > > Mary Ross > > > > > > > hello list , I just gotta ask ; how do I find the name of the town my > gg > > >daddy was born in ? , I know that it was in Starkenburg , Hesse , > Darmstadt > > >, Germany > > > or is that Starkenburg , Darmstadt , Hesse , Germany ?? > > > Anyway , I would think I need the Town to get the records for the > family > > > yes ?? , Phil > > > > > > ==== HESSE Mailing List ==== > > Going on Vacation? Longer than 4 days? Go to > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/HESSE.html > > to unsubscribe > > > > > ==== HESSE Mailing List ==== > Many towns in Germany have the same name! Add the 5-digit > zip code in front of the name! Zip codes explained, > http://members.cox.net/hessen/table.htm >

http://22.1911encyclopedia.org/H/HE/HESSE_CASSEL.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ross" <mross3@columbus.rr.com> To: <HESSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:42 AM Subject: Re: [HESSE] Which town ??`s > Hi Phil, > > Yes, you will need to know the town. The following information is from the book "Lands of > the German Empire and Before" It will at least help narrow down the area of Hesse from which > your ancestor emigrated. > > The state of Hesse was divided into Hesse-Nassau and Hesse-Darmstadt. Hesse-Darmstadt > was further divided into 3 regions, Oberhessen, Rheinhessen and Starkenburg. Starkenburg > is in the southeast part of Hesse. Major town/administrative areas in Starkenburg are Bensheim, Darmstadt, > Dieburg, Erbach, Gross Gerau, Heppenheim and Offenbach. > > Mary Ross > > > > hello list , I just gotta ask ; how do I find the name of the town my gg > >daddy was born in ? , I know that it was in Starkenburg , Hesse , Darmstadt > >, Germany > > or is that Starkenburg , Darmstadt , Hesse , Germany ?? > > Anyway , I would think I need the Town to get the records for the family > > yes ?? , Phil > > > ==== HESSE Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation? Longer than 4 days? Go to > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/HESSE.html > to unsubscribe >