This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: corrodie Surnames: yohn, bronchik, naftzinger Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10264/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I recently took interest in genealogy, and would love to trace my family tree as far back as possible. But I'm very limited in information, and with the attitudes [and past] in my family, trying to interview for more isn't a fun time--or they just don't know. Or, as with my mothers' side, she was abandoned and adopted, and honestly doesn't know. So far in my study, however. I actually DID have an amazing breakthrough. My mother started looking for her family eighteen years ago. Given maybe six, she was able to find a relative with some basic information and articles on her parents [even photos of some family, I now know I'm the mirror image of my Great Grandmother. c:] And a rumour of her sister, with her possible name. Ever since, she's been looking for the said sister. When I was looking for information on my grandfather--I suddenly came across an inquiry on an adoption support site with a story almost identical to my mothers', of course, I called her over saying I think I've found one of her old threads.-In disbelief it was still around. Once I started reading it to her. I realized, it definately was not my mother, but her sister. Who has been looking for my mother aswell. Immediately, we contacted her. And a few hours later, got a phone call. I was responsible for my mother sharing the first conversation with her sister. --Unbelievable. So, I certainly can't stop there! Right now, I just want a basic idea of the origin for the last names of my family so I have an idea of the history associated and can get an understanding. Which I was able to find for most, but I can't find any record for Bronchik and Naftzinger. My mom says this would make sense as because most of my family came from places as Poland and Germany, they changed the name so they weren't associated with it, et cetera. And of course names always morph through migration.--which is also why I think I'm stuck with Yohn, maybe it was more traditional before my G-grandparents? But again, I am a noob to this, so, it could just be me. As well, I'm looking for any information on any of my ggparents names, everything I find on here is terribly inaccurate. Now, I do plan on going to the local Family History Center...but I don't know when I'll be able to get there. [I could go anytime myself, but as I don't know my way around the city it's in...and it's not the safest area, I figure it's best to have my father take me...but he's a busy man sos.] I don't want to stop my research until I get there [Especially as I made an agreement with my parents I'd only use a month or two here on ancestry--since it's so terribly expensive.], so any help or guidance is greatly appreciated. My tree is set to public so if you'd like to take a look, be my guest. On that note- I guess I should ask, it doesn't really matter that I put birth names in instead of married, adopted, et cetera? Aswell, I haven't added siblings to the list yet, one or two, but I've decided it's something to set for later on. Is this okay? Thanks! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.