Leni wrote: >My gggfather VALENTIM BUCH born in brunsvick maybe 1797 dead in 1815. fight in waterloo combat, receved Gra cross of iron maried henreitte miers and have five sons. Henriete came to Brazil in 1852 after dead os Valentim. my questions are: Where brunsvick? Waterloo? Is germany? I guess you are on the wrong list here, and need to try to the Niedersachsen List, because Brunswick is the English name for Braunschweig. Waterloo refers to the Battle of Waterloo ((June 18, 1815) where Napoleon was finally beaten by the forces led by Wellington. Wasn't the Iron Cross a Prussian medal, anyone?? (Of course the dates you gave seem rather suspicious, - born...maybe 1797 dead in 1815 - since he was only wounded at Waterloo, then went on to marry and have five sons.:-) Good luck. Carol