Judy, Thanks for the idea. If I ever get near Speyer, I will try this. Where did you actually go, and what if you don't speak German? Marybeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Christopher" <ajuntasc@suscom.net> To: <pfalz@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [Pfalz] Pfalz, Bavaria and France > My Greatgramdfather and Grandfather immigrated from Speyer in 1883. This > past spring I went to visit and had an opportunity to go to the Archives > there. The information I received was just amazing. Allowing me to trace > my family back to 1633. > I wish you good luck in finding your family. LDS Library has most of the > BDMs for the Pfalz. However, I had great gaps in the family and was able > to > put it together in Speyer. Judy Christopher