Thank you so much Cheri for your reply to my query. Do you think there is any connection between the two families. I can give you more information if you need it for clarification. Our Hartmann family came from Othfresen, Hannover. They came to Australia in 1863. I have not been able to find any siblings for Christian Hartmann at all. Have you any suggestions how I should go about finding his parents and siblings. Regards, Joyce 2. Re: HARTMANN / MACKE / DIETRICH (Cheri Estes) I have been researching Hartmann in Prussia, Silesia 1700 to 1900 for many years.My grandfather came ftom there with his family in 1881 to Austin,Texas. Thanks,Cheri Estes,Corpus Christi,Tx.