Hi Vilhelm I must admit I had never heard of Kashubia. But then, before starting my research, I had never heard of Masuria where my ancestors came from either! A quick google turned up http://www.kashuba.org/ with its own discussion forum. Might be a good place to start. Nell Schemioneck -----Original Message----- From: prussia-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:prussia-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jetski Sent: Wednesday, 6 June 2007 10:24 AM To: PRUSSIA-ROOTS@rootsweb.com Subject: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] Information on Kashuby Hello. I have just joined the list. My area of interest is with the Kashubian people. I have reason to believe that I and my family are Kashubian as my g-grandfather was born in the Barnin area. According to the maps I have Barmin was just on the edge of the Kashuby country line. My family refers to themselves as Prussian, even though we are Salvic, but both but both Slavic and Kashuby are included in the description of Prussian. Does anyone on this list work with facts about the Kashuby people and their nation, or are they too ostersized from this group. Sincerely, Vilhem Hoeft ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRUSSIA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Vilhem, No one who has roots in the Prussian area should ever feel ostracized. There is too much of a rich history of all the peoples from the area. Whatever our ancestral past, we are all a part of that area. I welcome you and the interesting new discussion that you bring to the list. Carol >Does anyone on this list work with facts about the Kashuby people and >their nation, or are they too ostersized from this group. > >Sincerely, Vilhem Hoeft > > > >