In genealogy.... most everything and most every spelling is possible! Record it all for future reference. Regards, Robert Lipprandt ================== Subject: Re: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] ROSENHAUER FAMILY Hello List - I am wondering if "Byane" is a terrible mis-spelling of the German name for Bavaria ( which is Bayern). Does anyone have this same idea? I once ran across the birth place as "Bion", and it turned out to be Bayern. Elizabeth in Tacoma =====================