<<Could this explain why one ancestor who left S-H in 1862 considered himself German when his son-in-law born 10km away in S-H who emigrated in 1871 said he was of 'Danish background'.>> I have just signed up on this list, and have not researched this at all, but my husband's grandfather immigrated from S-H in June 1881 (any pointers for finding him on a ship listing or naturalization would be much appreciated) and he called himself German. After he settled in Iowa, he met a man with whom he had attended school in S-H, and that man called himself Danish. You all have probably discussed this at great length (I haven't found the archives yet), but didn't control of S-H go back and forth between the Germans and Danes several times? Any and all tips/clues/connections will be very much appreciated. Huge Blessings, Debra Claussen Looking for Claussen from Marne and Nordhusen, Meyer and Stiegelmeyer from Mecklenberg, Carsten from Kattrepel (1820's)