Jane Cumber, I have put some info after the message you sent me. Arnold Ross Arnold The records for this time are in handwritten form rather then in column form and very poor quality. My family is from the Klein Nakel and Stranz area, and the town Battrow was included on the film for Luebin which included Klein Nakel. I don't mind looking for a record or two for Rohs/Ross but I need some first names or at the very least approximate dates. If these are found, you can then order the film. My plans are to visit the FHL this weekend. I work full time and only some Saturday mornings can I fit this into my schedule. I look forward to hearing from you. Jane I am looking for the children of Michael Rohs, born in Battrow, Kreis Flatow and was married to Karoline W. Roeding on 9 Jan 1844 in Battrow. I would also like info on the parents of Michael Rohs. Mainly trying to get paper work for verification. Believe that one of the children was August Albert Rohs(Ross) born Nov. 1850 in Battrow and married Wilhelmine Gerth. Would like to also verify that this was a child of Michael and who were the other children? The village next to Battrow was Linde(now Lipka) and this is where my father was born and probably there were Rohs/Ross relatives there. Since the Germans were moved out of Poland after WWII there are no Rohs/Ross's in the area. I have found that my father and 2 aunts did not leave much information regarding relatives they left behind when they came to America. Shirt tail relativea are named Bullert. Johann Bullert was mayor of Linde in the 1930's. You might find something on them. Looking for help from anyone. I will be going to Germany to visit relatives (in some cases I know more genealogy than they do) and wish to visit the records office's in Berlin and also the one in Leipzig. Has anyone had experience with these two offices? <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.