Hi, My Greant Great Grandfather was John Baptist Kempf from Dunkerque, France. Various name variations include Kemp and Kamp. I am not sure if he was born in France but my Great Grandfather John J. Kemp death certificate listed his place of birth as Dunkerque, France. However, in some census records it shows Alsace-Lorraine. John Baptist Kempf was married to Ann Loonis about 1825 - 1830. She may have been Belgian, but again, I am not sure. John J. Kempf/Kemp was born 18 Aug 1830 in France and died 22 Nov 1896 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. He was married 16 Dec 1855 in Cathedral R.C., Buffalo, Erie County, NY to Ann Kavanagh. Anyone able to share any information on this family would be much appreciated. Linda Nebrich Beilein [email protected] http://www.surfer-net.com/lbeilein