Hallo Fred, This is very interesdting, all name mentioned are embedded in my family history, please write directly to me at:- Marilyn@mcoster.freeserve.co.uk With kind regards Laurie Johann Friedrich HEINS - Ann Meyer and Nicholas Gerken - Catherine FICKEN the areas of my family are Bremen and north thereof Hi Robin. When my ancestor "" left Hannover during the 1840/50s he settled in London England. He married an English girl in London in 1854 and the two witness's on the marriage certificate are "". During that time it was fairly common that people from Germany did come to England and use it as a stepping stone to the USA . The other name that you mention "Fitton", are you sure about the spelling. As also related way back to my family is the name of ". Hope this may be of some help, please let me know. Regards, Fred Hines. England.