This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: klstruve1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/1562.2838.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Melissa, sorry, to begin with, I have no information about your Hansen-ancestry. That would be a matter of research. As for Seemann from Brodersby : check out Christina and her brothers Johann and Juergen on my website. They might qualify. Born probably in the 1830 ' ies. Their father died young. Catharina Schnoor who married Ernst Heinrich Struve around 1855 in the USA : not from Hamburg, for sure. Your ancestress, Catharina's sister, seems to be identified as Antje (or Anna) Magdalena Schnoor born in 1840, a daughter of Heinrich (* 1806) and his wife Catharina nee Johannsen. Her parents emigrated, as well. Their uncle Claus (* 1816) emigrated with his second wife. Claus Schnoor (* 1816) was the brother of Heinrich (* 1806). You will find deeper insights if you look up these names on my website www.rootdigger.de I would be glad to see if you can confirm what I posted. With greetings from your roots, Klaus (Struve), in Kiel, SH (genealogical researcher) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.