Hello, I'm hoping somebody on the list can help me make sense of some information recorded on a number of US documents for my gg-grandmother, Henriette Fredericka Radtke and my gg-grandfather, Johann Michael Wagner. I thought I had a good understanding of where to look for sacramental or other family records for Henriette & Michael. Now, I'm totally confused.   Census data records Henriette's place of birth as Prussia. The passenger list information records her last residence as Hipstead (1891). Is that in Prussia? Her port of departure is recorded as Bremen, Germany & Southampton, England.   Information from her husband's naturalization papers record her place of birth as Litchtenfeld, Germany (b. 4 Feb 1866) while her death certificate indicates her place of birth is Eicholtz, Germany. (d. 25 Mar 1938). Her husband, Michael Wagner, is the respondent for both the naturalization papers & death certificate.   Another inconsistency in Henriette's records relates to the name of her father. Her marriage certificate records his name as William Radtke & her death certificate records his name as Gotlib Radtke. Does anybody have any idea about the 2 different names for the same person?   The last question I have relates to Johann Michael Wagner. Michael's census records have consistently shown his place of birth as Bayren...either Winkel or Winkl according to naturalization papers & death memorial card (b. 31 Mar 1864; d. 1 Sept 1942).   But, his passenger list information records him as being a citizen of Miesh, Prussia in 1891. I would appreciate any ideas about these inconsistencies as well. Would he have had to change his citizenship from one country to the other?   I am certain I have the correct passenger list record for Michael. He departed from the same port, Hamburg and is on the same ship as the Sonnenstuhl family, which migrated with the Wagners across the country to SD and then to ND. The 2 families lived only miles apart since around 1892.   I understand that the political boundaries changed throughout Germany's history. I would really appreciate any information relating to these locations or resources that would give me a better understanding of the boundary changes. I would also appreciate any information why someone named William on one document would be called Gotlib on another.   A big thank you in advance for all who give their time and consideration for any responses. Wendy