Hi, I'm looking for names of possible Polish researchers that will research the area of Prussia that is now Pomerania, Poland, up near the Baltic. Specifically, I'm looking for info on family from the tiny villages of Zechlin (now Zychlin) & Morgenstern (maybe spelled Morganstern), both about midway & a little south between Stolpe (Slupsk) & Danzig (Gdansk). Family name is Brodt, clearly German, & when they migrated to Chicago, they said they were German. Most records for Germans were purged after the war when Poland took over it's own government. However, someone a few yrs ago suggested to me that some local records might be found in the Polish archives in Stettin (Sczezin). Johann Brodt was a teacher in the tiny village of Zechlin, abt 1850-1870. One of his sons became a teacher also, possibly of languages, in the area. Johann died in Zechlin, & wife Wilhelmine emigrated to Chicago with her 6 children. My brick wall is Wilhelmine's maiden name. U.S. records on the kids show the name as anything from Krosg to Kersi, Kerst, Kreis, Kersq, etc. We have tons of American records, so the only thing we lack is the earlier Polish records. A cousin & I would like to find a Polish researcher that might search for the Johann Brodt marriage record or birth records of the kids, etc. that might have that maiden name. Since funds are limited, we're looking for someone that others have used or believe are dependable & not too expensive. Thanks in advance for any references or suggestions. Judy Anchorage, AK