I got wonderful information but don't know how to go further. It is from a ship list: Herzer Joh. Carl Andreas Theodore, b. Helmstedt 10.5. 1828, Sohn des Amstvogts in Wolfenbuettel Carl August Herzer und der Caroline Ernestine Henriette Hein, geh. Wolfenbuettel 15.3.1855 Trinitatis mit Sapper, Wilhelmine Friederike Christiae, b. Rostock 5.11.1824, Tochter des Stellmachermeisters Joh. Friedrich Sapper und der Justine Caroline Wolf. Deren Kinder, Auguste THeodore Alwine, 6.12.1854, Wilhelm THeodore August, 7,8,1856,Auguste Wilhelmine Caroline Marie, 10.12.1858. Brg. Anz. 1869/88 A The child Wilhelm Theodore August Hertzer was my great-great grandfather. Does anyone know what the Brg Anz business at the end means, or where I could possibly go from here? THANKS, Janet