This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nieporte Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZVC.2ACE/540.541.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for that information! I don't speak German so I am leery of using the phone directory unless there are provisions for English. I have research that puts our Nieporte family in Buhren, Epe, Malgarten as well as Osnabruck in the 1700-1800's. Do you know that name at all and would you give me any advice beyond that which you have given? Thanks. Reply to this address as well as jack@nieporte.com