In a message dated 4/5/04 4:46:03 PM, TheFamilySleuth@aol.com writes: << Also, it seems to me that Bremen is quite far from Hesse-Darmstadt. How likely is it someone would make that journey? Couldn't they have boarded a ship somewhere closer? Also, are there any emigration indexes (auswanderung) or lists for the Hesse-Darmstadt area? >> In 1867, the ways to leave Hesse Darmstadt were by rail, by river, by foot, or by a combination of these three. Obviously, the emigrants did whatever they could afford and what was easiest to accomplish. The ports of Le Havre, Rotterdam, Bremen, and Hamburg were the likeliest choices. Yes, there are a number of published sources for emigration information for Hesse. If you check out the information on the Hesse website you'll find the references to these sources. I've also mentioned them a number of times on this list, so they're in the archives for this list. You could also Google for "Auswanderungen". That should get some hits. Dona Ritchie