The link in Dot's email repeats the address a second time, it's a duplicate inside the carat marks (< >) so that is why it doesn't work. It didn't work for me either until I deleted that last half. This is the link that worked for me: http://www.kerchner.com/germname.htm Jan Tracey -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 4:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] German naming tradition Hi Dot! Good evening. I tried opening the link you provided but wouldn't work for me? I would very much like to see the information as I am struggling with my German ancestors to figure there naming out. Thanks! Mark in Kansas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:26 PM Subject: [PACENTRE] German naming tradition Hi, Joseph and others. This is a good site that lays out the customs for naming children. http://www.kerchner.com/germname.htm<http://www.kerchner.com/germname.htm> I hope this helps. Happy hunting! Dot Michael Dresher, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] what counties considered to be Pennsylvania Dutch Good Day Justin and other readers - Is a good article in print describing this practice of naming? Joseph ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message