I am new to this list and am most interested in the history of, and reasons for emigration from the Rheinland-Pfalz, with a more specific area of emigration to Galicia. I have traced my grandmother's lineage back to a German settlement in Galicia (Muzylowice) and further back to another settlement (Fehlbach). From there, I have found that the original settlers had come from the area around Sien, Kirchenbollenbach, Offenbach. Are there any English language historical publications that anyone knows of that would give me a history of that German area? Andy Tereshyn Toronto, Canada

Perhaps it would be easier for the speakers to make copies of their notes available??!!! Margaret researching, STEEPE, STEEP, BEST Kilfinane, County Limerick Ireland 1709 onwards.

That's a great idea. Carole -----Original Message----- From: pfalz-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pfalz-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of margaret guppy Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 5:07 PM To: pfalz@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pfalz] Fw: RE:15th annual german gen. conference Perhaps it would be easier for the speakers to make copies of their notes available??!!! Margaret researching, STEEPE, STEEP, BEST Kilfinane, County Limerick Ireland 1709 onwards. ********* Information for list members: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/PFALZ.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PFALZ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I would particularly like to hear what Mr. Thode has to say in his address: "Coping with German Border Changes and the Importance of Dates". Could you email me a list of the titles of his other addresses? Carole -----Original Message----- From: pfalz-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pfalz-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Celia Mitschelen Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:10 PM To: pfalz@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Pfalz] 15th Annual German Genealogical Conference,Des Moines Iowa > > > Will any of the sessions be taped then made available for purchase for > those > > not in attendance? > > > > Carole > > Hi Carole, > > None of our speakers has ever done this but I can ask. Without professional > equipment the quality probably would not be very good. > > Celia > The quality of the tape may not be very good, though a lapel mike may be > worth a try, still if it is at all intelligible it will be far more then those > of us who live cross country have now. How about $10. 00 per tape, plus > postage, assuming it's of enough quality that we can hear the speaker? That ought to > offset your cost and put a little money into the kitty. > Laurence Lance > Seattle Well, you see it really is not our call. It is up to the speaker. I can start a list of those interested and if it works out I could notify you. Celia ********* Information for list members: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/PFALZ.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PFALZ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> > > Will any of the sessions be taped then made available for purchase for > those > > not in attendance? > > > > Carole > > Hi Carole, > > None of our speakers has ever done this but I can ask. Without professional > equipment the quality probably would not be very good. > > Celia > The quality of the tape may not be very good, though a lapel mike may be > worth a try, still if it is at all intelligible it will be far more then those > of us who live cross country have now. How about $10. 00 per tape, plus > postage, assuming it's of enough quality that we can hear the speaker? That ought to > offset your cost and put a little money into the kitty. > Laurence Lance > Seattle Well, you see it really is not our call. It is up to the speaker. I can start a list of those interested and if it works out I could notify you. Celia

In a message dated 2/18/2007 4:05:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cmitsch@ix.netcom.com writes: > Will any of the sessions be taped then made available for purchase for those > not in attendance? > > Carole Hi Carole, None of our speakers has ever done this but I can ask. Without professional equipment the quality probably would not be very good. Celia The quality of the tape may not be very good, though a lapel mike may be worth a try, still if it is at all intelligible it will be far more then those of us who live cross country have now. How about $10. 00 per tape, plus postage, assuming it's of enough quality that we can hear the speaker? That ought to offset your cost and put a little money into the kitty. Laurence Lance Seattle

> Will any of the sessions be taped then made available for purchase for those > not in attendance? > > Carole Hi Carole, None of our speakers has ever done this but I can ask. Without professional equipment the quality probably would not be very good. Celia

Will any of the sessions be taped then made available for purchase for those not in attendance? Carole -----Original Message----- From: pfalz-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pfalz-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Celia Mitschelen Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 10:07 PM To: PFALZ@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pfalz] 15th Annual German Genealogical Conference, Des Moines Iowa The German Interest Group of the Iowa Genealogical Society will hold their Fifteenth Annual German Conference Sat. Jun 30, 2007 at the Des Moines Botanical Center. The speaker will be Ernest Thode, author of the popular "German-English Genealogical Dictionary". There will be a session at the IGS Library Friday evening June 29 at 7 p.m., "Coping with German Border Changes and the Importance of Dates". This session is free and open to the public. For more information e-mail: cmitsch@ix.netcom.com ********* Information for list members: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/PFALZ.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PFALZ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The German Interest Group of the Iowa Genealogical Society will hold their Fifteenth Annual German Conference Sat. Jun 30, 2007 at the Des Moines Botanical Center. The speaker will be Ernest Thode, author of the popular "German-English Genealogical Dictionary". There will be a session at the IGS Library Friday evening June 29 at 7 p.m., "Coping with German Border Changes and the Importance of Dates". This session is free and open to the public. For more information e-mail: cmitsch@ix.netcom.com

This is in response to Karla's inquiry concerning the Schneider family in New York. My great aunt, Mary Scheller married Jacob Schneider, the son of John Schneider, on 10/11/1879. I do not know if they are in the same family but it sure is coincidental we are talking about people with the same names and in the same time frame. If Karla wishes to contact me at RayAOne@aol.com I will be happy to share what information I have. By the way, Clare Boothe Luce was part of this Schneider family. Ray Scheller

Dear Karla & listers, I cannot help with the SCHNEIDER Family but I do have a research interest in Bobenheim, either of the two towns by that name that are in the area of Bad Durkheim, Worms & Mannheim. Would it be too much to ask that when you are reviewing the LDS/FHL (Mormon) films for Bobenheim am Berg that you keep an eye out for the family surnames KOERBER / SCHLEIFFEN & URBAN ca. 1600-1700+/-. Anyone out there researching these names in this location? Thank you, Bette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karla Nurnberg" <muessidenn@yahoo.com> To: <pfalz@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:34 PM Subject: [Pfalz] WHERE TO WRITE FOR EMIGRATION RECORDS? > At the present time I am waiting for films to arrive at my local > Family History Center for Bobenheim am Berg. Hopefully, this will be my > lucky films. The christening stated that she was from Bobenheim in > Rhein-Bayern, so either Bobenheim fits the bill. > Thanks. Karla

Karla, The tool I use for the question you ask "Have I left any records for that area, where someone's christening from Bobenheim might be recorded?" is ShtetlSeeker (http://www.jewishgen.org/ShtetlSeeker/LocTown.asp). Once you find the correct village, click on the little target in the right column and it will list all the villages within 10 miles in radial distance order. I start by copying (highlight then crtl-c) each in order and going to the online LDS Family History Library catalog at FamilySearch and check (crtl-v) to see if they have the records I seek. FYI: The column with E M U G will give a map from Expedia, Mapquest, mUltimap, or Google. Note: ShtetlSeeker shows there are 2 Bobenheims only 10 miles apart: Bobenheim am Rhein and Bobenheim am Berg. BTW, in some areas of old Germany the local pastor was tasked to record all the baptisms, marriages, and deaths in the village, regardless of religion. There is the little known fact that the pastors were employees of the state, not the church. At 12:00 AM 2/15/2007, you wrote: >From: Karla Nurnberg <muessidenn@yahoo.com> >Subject: [Pfalz] WHERE TO WRITE FOR EMIGRATION RECORDS? > >Dear Listers, > My husband's 2nd great-grandmother, Maria Magdalena > SCHNEIDER was born in Bobenheim according to the christenings of > her two daughters in the New York City Church books. I found a > SCHNEIDER Family, who landed in New York City in 1842. The Father > was named John and there were two older brothers, John and Jacob. > Magdalena was twelve years old at the time, which was a good > possibility that I had the right Family, since she was born about > 1830. I would like to determine, if this was my husband's Family, > so I can search for more information on the Family in New York City records. > I have searched the Church Records around Bobenheim am Rhein > for her christening, but I did not find what I thought might be her > records. They were Protestant. Since she was born in 1830 the > parish registers of Roxheim-Bobenheim are way too late. I searched > Gross Niedesheim and also Worms. Have I left any records for that > area, where someone's christening from Bobenheim might be recorded? > At the present time I am waiting for films to arrive at my > local Family History Center for Bobenheim am Berg. Hopefully, this > will be my lucky films. The christening stated that she was from > Bobenheim in Rhein-Bayern, so either Bobenheim fits the bill. > Thanks. > Karla

Karla, If you are using LDS church records to determine your possible family, it might be wise to borrow the film(s) and search it yourself. I found that the film listing the birth of my greatgrandfather in the 1850's had been only partially transcribed and only baptisms of his older siblings were listed at the FamilySearch LDS site, although his and his twin brother's baptisms were actually also on the same film. The fact that they were twins was of great help to me determining the correct family, of course. Good luck. Pat

Dear Listers, My husband's 2nd great-grandmother, Maria Magdalena SCHNEIDER was born in Bobenheim according to the christenings of her two daughters in the New York City Church books. I found a SCHNEIDER Family, who landed in New York City in 1842. The Father was named John and there were two older brothers, John and Jacob. Magdalena was twelve years old at the time, which was a good possibility that I had the right Family, since she was born about 1830. I would like to determine, if this was my husband's Family, so I can search for more information on the Family in New York City records. I have searched the Church Records around Bobenheim am Rhein for her christening, but I did not find what I thought might be her records. They were Protestant. Since she was born in 1830 the parish registers of Roxheim-Bobenheim are way too late. I searched Gross Niedesheim and also Worms. Have I left any records for that area, where someone's christening from Bobenheim might be recorded? At the present time I am waiting for films to arrive at my local Family History Center for Bobenheim am Berg. Hopefully, this will be my lucky films. The christening stated that she was from Bobenheim in Rhein-Bayern, so either Bobenheim fits the bill. Thanks. Karla --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.

SAMUEL SCHNEIDER (Snyder) was born July 4, 1809 in Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania. Church records from that period of time are missing. Consequently, I do not know the name of his parents. It is likely that it was either Samuel's father or grandfather who came from Germany. According to word of mouth passed down through the generations, my ancestors came from Luxembourg. Might a Luxembourger embark from Hanover? Are there any records in Germany/Luxembourg that might list names of people who emigrated to America, landing in Philadelphia, and then settling in the counties of Northampton, Lehigh and Berks in Pennsylvania? I will be grateful for any suggestions on how to proceed in my search. Phyllis Snyder Albright

In a message dated 2/6/2007 2:26:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, akstaub@comcast.net writes: Jim, I have searched everybook I have for York County and could only find that there is a Probate Inventory available for a JOHN HEILMAN d. 1787. For a small fee you can get a copy of the file. Their address is www.york-county.org/departments/archives/archives.htm This is the York County Archives not the old Historical Society which is now the York County Heritage Trust. This may be your John. Kay, Thanks for your input. My Johannes/John Heilman's Will is available from the archives listed under John Helman. I will try to obtain his file you suggest. Jim

Jim, I have searched everybook I have for York County and could only find that there is a Probate Inventory available for a JOHN HEILMAN d. 1787. For a small fee you can get a copy of the file. Their address is www.york-county.org/departments/archives/archives.htm This is the York County Archives not the old Historical Society which is now the York County Heritage Trust. This may be your John. Kay> > > > > > HEILMANJH@aol.com wrote: > >>New to the list and have been searching for my 7th G-Grandfather Johannes >>Heilman. Born about 1716 somewhere in the German area and died in York >>County, >>PA 1787. Know nothing of his German origins or if he was a Palatine. >> >>Any information would be helpful, >> >>Jim >>FL >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the PFALZ list administrator, send an email to > PFALZ-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the PFALZ mailing list, send an email to > PFALZ@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PFALZ-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of PFALZ Digest, Vol 2, Issue 16 > ************************************ >

I would like to connect with anyone who is researching the VENTER surname. I have done extensive research of the name and am looking for others of like interest, so that we may share our knowledge of the family ancestry. Bob Venter Livermore, California

No - I don't have any more information about Jacob HEILMAN. Just wanted to say, the name was also in Friesenheim, Pfalz. sorry greetings Hanne Thorup Koudal

In a message dated 2/5/2007 6:24:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, koudal@post5.tele.dk writes: 446b: HEILMANN, Jakob (Q27) 3.11.1628 gen. in Urkunde der Schweikard von SICKINGEN (Stadtanzeiger LU. 40.19 1955, S. 2) Freundliche, Thanks for your response. Do you have any data on Jakob's family after 1628? Jim