Hi Mildred: In Altona, 1826: Brüggemann, Joh. Friedr. Arbeitsm. gr. Bergstr. no 109 Brügmann, Joh. Andr. Matth. Königstr. no 327, Grasweg. Brügmann, Joh. Herm. Arbeitsm. kl. Fischerstr. no 237 Brü gmann, Joh. Hinr. Ehlers, Hanszimmermstr. Palmsille no 34 Brügmann, Demois. Breitestr. no 386 Brügmann Ww. Eisenkrämer, Böhmkenstr. no 153 Note all with umlauts - important - or use 'ue' There are also 3 Brüchmanns which could easily be in the same family - no spelling rules then. Sound is the same. Michaelsen, Hans. chiffszimmerm. Quäkerberg no 140 von Michelsen, Friedr. Christu. Capitain, Sprachlehrer mehrerer Sprachen, Mörkenstr. no 364 Michelsen, Mich. Friedr. Ww. Sestermannsstr. no 291 Michelsen Ww. Baumanns Treppe no 520 Michelsen Ww. Grotjahnstr no 490 Michelson, Levin, Kleider, Pfänder, Bachstr. no 3 Michelson, Mos. Gewürzhandl. Breitestr. no 352 Ww - widow Hope you can connect somebody! Maureen Schoenky ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.