Hi Gertrude, you probably don't realize we live in the same area. My name was Jean Girgen. I am now Jean Junkin and live in Boston Location. I am going to do this in 2 e-mails. Hi Jean I would appreciate it if you could find Joseph Wittig (or > Witting)(or Wittie) came from the Alsace-Loraine area of Germany betw 1860 and 1875. He had two sons with him and possibly a daughter. Don't know about a wife. If so, her name was either Margaret or Gertrude. I have found a Joseph Witting with a family who came over in 1854. Would this be too early. If you want the info, let me know. I found Marg. Wittig Marg Wittig Age 53-Female Last Residence: Saxony Coburg Gotha Date of Arrival: Aug. 21, 1860 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: New York Captain's Name: H.J. Von Sauten Manifest Id #: 00009643 Port of Embarkation: Gibraltar Mode of Travel: Steerage