Thanks Vince, I will include the information. But let me warn you I have searched the internet for almost two years for this info along with about 20 other people. The subjects name is Isaac Breckbiel. The earliest record is his Son's birth at the Lutheran Church in New Hanover, in Montgomery County. He is not related to any of the Breckbiels etc. that settled in Lancaster County or other areas of PA, that we have been able to trace. We have all other information about him from this time on. We know he went to Virginia and then on to the Carolinas. The following web site will explain how much research has been done and why we believe he is from Switzerland. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/c/o/Micheal C Scoggins I think maybe just a little more explanation might help. How does a parent show up at a son's birth? By this you mean the father, right? If you are not sure the son is an immigrant, I would not assume he is. I would look in Montgomery County. Then I would broaden out one county all around. I would assume he has the same last name, and that only spelling at most was changed. Maybe you could tell us his name, and where he was precisely born, if possible, and why you think he was from Switzerland. I think this would help. Though not a resident of Montgomery County, I would be willing to spend a half-hour web-search time to do what I can, and scratch my head to think up some ideas you could try out. I am sure others would do the same, and maybe someone could come up with something... Vince ":O>) Brenda Stewart wrote: > > Does anyone have any ideas on where to go to find any data on a ancestor > who shows up in Montgomery County in 1748 at Son's birth, but is on no > ships list. > This is the first contact so I have no idea who his parents are. I > believe he immigrated from Switzerland. Can find a close app. birthday > on FHC microfilm but can't bring him across the seas or trace back > further in the US than 1748. The questionable parents cannot be found > crossing or any records of either. Help! If you have any suggestions I > would welcome them. > Brenda >