Shortened version of Alfred. Alfred is also chortened to Fredie Felix Nancy Helvey wrote: > > Hi List, > > Perhaps one of you German speakers can tell me if "Fred" is a nickname > for Gottfried. I know that it applies for Friedrich. > > Thanks, > Nancy Helvey > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Resource Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~chewgw

Need any information on the Blunschi Family from Switzerland. Some of the Blunschi's came to Kentucky in the late 1800's. http://community.webtv.net/hayes211/THEHUNTFAMILY

Pete, Consider it done. robert ----- Original Message ----- From: <Outriggger@aol.com> To: <piepint@nbtx.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Swiss Census > Hi Robert, > When Mike says he is unaware of any, that means there aren't any. Suggest you > write a gripe letter to: > ===== > Everton Publishers > P O Box 368 > Logan, UT 84323-0368 > OR > Fax: 1-435-752-0425 > Toll free: 1-800-443-6325 > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Better yet, the Genealogical Computing Division of Ancestry, Inc. already has > a limited number of CD-ROMs on censuses. They have at least: > Censuses of the state of VIrginia > Pennsyvania 1870 Census > So you might leave an e-mail note for them at: > <gceditor@ancestry-inc.com> > It is really amazing what happens when you keep insisting. I wanted a German > book by Zinsli, "Walser Volkstum," on CD-ROM and after insisting for six > months, guess what. They have now published "Walser Volkstum" on CD-ROM. > Pete Mattli > Ft. Myers, FL > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Subj: Re: [SWITZ] Swiss Census > Date: 03/21/2000 12:43:06 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: mhobart@worldnet.att.net (Mike Hobart) > To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Rothenbuhler <piepint@nbtx.com> > To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:55 AM > Subject: [SWITZ] Swiss Census > > > > Hi List, > > > > A couple of weeks ago, I ask some > > general questions on the Swiss Census. Of > > course, I received quick and informative > > responses from the list. I have one other > > question. Are any of the Swiss census on > > CD and available for purchase by the public? > > If so, which ones, how much, and where can I > > go to purchased? > > > > thanks, > > > > robert rothenbuhler > > new braunfels, texas > > piepint@nbtx.com > > > > Robert - I'm unaware of any Swiss censuses on CD.... > > Regards, Mike Hobart

HEY! That's not correct <g>. There are A LOT of Swiss genealogical resources out there, and a large group of people on this list who contribute information. Now if the group which includes say - Wolfgang Seelenhart, Dave Schmutz, Maralyn Wellauer, Yvonne Gygli, Pete Mattli (aka Outriggger), Tim Phillip and myself (just to name a bunch of people off the top of my head) say that we don't know about a resource of a given type, then the odds are low (note only low...) that it's not available. It certainly means that if it's around, it hasn't been dug up by a pretty dedicated group of people here on the mailing list. Regards, Mike Hobart ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Rothenbuhler <piepint@nbtx.com> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Swiss Census > Pete, > > Consider it done. > > robert > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Outriggger@aol.com> > To: <piepint@nbtx.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 12:37 PM > Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Swiss Census > > > > Hi Robert, > > When Mike says he is unaware of any, that means there aren't any. > Suggest you > > write a gripe letter to: > > ===== > > Everton Publishers > > P O Box 368 > > Logan, UT 84323-0368 > > OR > > Fax: 1-435-752-0425 > > Toll free: 1-800-443-6325 > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Better yet, the Genealogical Computing Division of Ancestry, Inc. > already has > > a limited number of CD-ROMs on censuses. They have at least: > > Censuses of the state of VIrginia > > Pennsyvania 1870 Census > > So you might leave an e-mail note for them at: > > <gceditor@ancestry-inc.com> > > It is really amazing what happens when you keep insisting. I wanted a > German > > book by Zinsli, "Walser Volkstum," on CD-ROM and after insisting for > six > > months, guess what. They have now published "Walser Volkstum" on > CD-ROM. > > Pete Mattli > > Ft. Myers, FL > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Subj: Re: [SWITZ] Swiss Census > > Date: 03/21/2000 12:43:06 PM Eastern Standard Time > > From: mhobart@worldnet.att.net (Mike Hobart) > > To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Robert Rothenbuhler <piepint@nbtx.com> > > To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:55 AM > > Subject: [SWITZ] Swiss Census > > > > > > > Hi List, > > > > > > A couple of weeks ago, I ask some > > > general questions on the Swiss Census. Of > > > course, I received quick and informative > > > responses from the list. I have one other > > > question. Are any of the Swiss census on > > > CD and available for purchase by the public? > > > If so, which ones, how much, and where can I > > > go to purchased? > > > > > > thanks, > > > > > > robert rothenbuhler > > > new braunfels, texas > > > piepint@nbtx.com > > > > > > > Robert - I'm unaware of any Swiss censuses on CD.... > > > > Regards, Mike Hobart > > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Resource Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~chewgw >

Hi List, A couple of weeks ago, I ask some general questions on the Swiss Census. Of course, I received quick and informative responses from the list. I have one other question. Are any of the Swiss census on CD and available for purchase by the public? If so, which ones, how much, and where can I go to purchased? thanks, robert rothenbuhler new braunfels, texas piepint@nbtx.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Rothenbuhler <piepint@nbtx.com> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:55 AM Subject: [SWITZ] Swiss Census > Hi List, > > A couple of weeks ago, I ask some > general questions on the Swiss Census. Of > course, I received quick and informative > responses from the list. I have one other > question. Are any of the Swiss census on > CD and available for purchase by the public? > If so, which ones, how much, and where can I > go to purchased? > > thanks, > > robert rothenbuhler > new braunfels, texas > piepint@nbtx.com > Robert - I'm unaware of any Swiss censuses on CD.... Regards, Mike Hobart

I recently received my March copy of THE NEW SWISS JOURNAL (published by George & Ursula Alther, P.O. Box 4300, Auburn, CA 95604-4300) and it states that Hippocrene Books in NY has published a dictionary entitled "A language of Switzerland. Romansch-English/English-Romansch, Dictionary and Phrasebook". Those researching in this area of Switzerland may be interested in the book. I would guess that Hippocrene Books has a website. I haven't checked. BTW, I am in no way affiliated with THE NEW SWISS JOURNAL PUBLICATION - I used to subscribe the The Swiss Journal which was published in San Francisco, CA for many years but was discontinued a few years ago. The Althers recently started publishing this one with the new name. Subscription price is: 28.50/1 year (12 issues). single copy is $3.50. Their phone & FAX is: 530-582-1932. Joanne Joanne A. Smith Mello jomello@innercite.com

My uncle, Gottfried MEIER, came to the United States from Switzerland in the 1880's and was known by Fred until his death. Merrie Lee

I am looking for DeWalt Beglin's place of birth. It states on the 1870 census that he was born in Prussia. One the census for 1880 for his son he states France, but the children listed all say that their father was from Switzerland! I also thought that DeWalt was from Alsace-Lorraine since his daughter married a Peter Croft (Kroft) who was supposedly from Alsace-Lorraine. Could anyone tell me if someone lived in Switzerland near Alsace-Lorraine what port they might have left? Also Does the last name of Beglin seem to be a French/Swiss name? Thank you Jacque Wallingford Rmomba@aol.com

Hi Nancy, A list I have of given names found in Swiss records from 1525-1850 lists Fridli, Friedli as a male name. Considering I have seen Lena/Leni used as a nickname for Madlena, and Stina/Stini as nickname for Christina, I would think that Friedli could have been a nickname for Gottfried. If he was known by Friedli, I could see that being Americanized to Fred. If you find confirmation of this, please let us know on the list. Rick Saunders

The name of Ulrich Berger is not listed in the telephone book under Zäziwil not is it in the list of members of the Genealogical Society. It seems that he has moved. Y.

My ancestor was Fridolin, and once in US became FRED....I would think that quite possible taking the German Gotfried and Americanizing it to FRED...but not a german nickname. -- Nancy Bommer / Sr. Art Director/Resource / nbommer@resource.com Columbus, OHIO On Monday, March 20, 2000, Lyle G. Hartman <lghart@ix.netcom.com> wrote: On 20 Mar 2000 Nancy Helvey <nlh@rmci.net> wrote: > Perhaps one of you German speakers can tell me if "Fred" is a nickname > for Gottfried. I know that it applies for Friedrich. > > Thanks, > Nancy Helvey > The English translation by Edda gentry of Hans Bahlow's "Deutsches Namenlexikon" (Dictionary of German Names) gives "Gotte" and the even shorter form "Gott" as Upper German short forms of Gottfried. I do not believe it would be Fred. I have seen one instance where the German Christian name Gottfried became Godfrey in the U.S. My Swiss relative Gottlieb Schild is sometimes called by the nickname "Goti". Lyle G. Hartman Landenberg, Pennsylvania ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

On 20 Mar 2000 Nancy Helvey <nlh@rmci.net> wrote: > Perhaps one of you German speakers can tell me if "Fred" is a nickname > for Gottfried. I know that it applies for Friedrich. > > Thanks, > Nancy Helvey > The English translation by Edda gentry of Hans Bahlow's "Deutsches Namenlexikon" (Dictionary of German Names) gives "Gotte" and the even shorter form "Gott" as Upper German short forms of Gottfried. I do not believe it would be Fred. I have seen one instance where the German Christian name Gottfried became Godfrey in the U.S. My Swiss relative Gottlieb Schild is sometimes called by the nickname "Goti". Lyle G. Hartman Landenberg, Pennsylvania

Hi List, Thanks for the thoughts about Fred being a nickname for Gottfried. I have an ancestor named Fred Frey who was born in 1820 in either Switzerland or Germany. He married Magdalena Gerber Althaus in 1855 or 56 in Wyandot Co. OH. I have wondered if he decided to "Americanize" his first name from a name such as Gottfried. I have been searching for Friedrich Frey and no luck so far. Of course, it is always possible that his name could be Gottfried Friedrich Frey. I found a Gottfried Frey as a passenger aboard the SS BORUSSIA that left Hamburg and arrived in New York in 1856. Gottfried's occupation is listed as "smith" and this certainly fits the description of Fred Frey whom I know to have been a blacksmith. Thanks for the clue-- Fridolin. I haven't seen this so far in my search, however. Nancy Helvey

Hi List, Perhaps one of you German speakers can tell me if "Fred" is a nickname for Gottfried. I know that it applies for Friedrich. Thanks, Nancy Helvey

I'm new to the list and have just started trying to trace my husband's Swiss-German grandfather. I'd appreciate a referral to a competent Swiss researcher who could help me search civil records etc. Unfortunately, I do not speak or read German. I'm looking for John S. TREICHLER, who was born in Zurich Canton 21 Apr 1867. He said he had had a brother and sister named Annie and Carl (Americanized versions of names), and a father named Solomon. (Mother's name unknown, she is said to have died when children were young.) With an hour of help from a professional researcher at the FHL in Salt Lake last week, I've identified a candidate family -- but there are some discrepancies in first names, and I need help to do further checking in other records. The candidate family found is in the Hombrechtikon Church registers: Karl TREICHLER married Barbara ZOLLINGER in Hombrechtikon 28 Aug 1861, he a resident of Wadenswil Children: Susanna Ida TREICHLER b. 6 Jul 1864, bp. 17 Sep 1864 Hombrechtikon (parents "of Wadenswil") Karl Salomon TREICHLER b. 23 Aug 1865, bp. 24 Sep 1865 Hombrechtikon (parents "of Wadenswil") Hans TREICHLER born 22 Apr 1867, bp. Hombrechtikon 16 Jun 1867 (parents "of Wadenswil") Johann Alfred TREICHLER, missed the bapt entry, but d. 20 Mar 1869 ae 7 mo, 23 d, buried 26 Mar 1869 This gives me Susanna/Annie, Karl/Carl, and Hans/Johann/John with almost the right birth date, but I have a lot of questions. Could the father, Karl, be Karl Salomon like his older son, and have been called Salomon? Also, just curiosity, but why, when they already had a son named Hans, did they name another son Johann? And why did they marry, baptize and bury in Hombrechtikon when they lived in Wadenswil? Family tradition maybe? Or what? The two places aren't that close. Any suggestions welcome -- and I hope someone can refer me to a researcher. Thanks! Esther Mott California

the fact that you can read Swiss Deutsch and speak German makes you, yourself a wonderful communicator! I have a 50 pg document in Swiss Deutsch and am trying to find a student who would be willing to translate. Good luck, sorry I could not help. I was impressed with your abilities. -- Nancy Bommer / Sr. Art Director/Resource / nbommer@resource.com Columbus, OHIO On Sunday, March 19, 2000, Glenn Neumann <gnstutz@frontiernet.net> wrote: Swiss mailing liste Hi I am looking for a professional or an amateur Swiss researcher to continue some research on the surname of WERNLI /WERNLE in the Canton of Aargau. I can read Swiss Deutsch and can communicate in German. Sandi ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Swiss Resource Site http://swiss.genealogy.net

I'm sorry I cannot answer your questions, however, can you advise me on how you got information on his "declaration of intent" I am trying to find a way to locate any passport information either in US or Switzerland. I am at a standstill on locating BOMMER from St.Gallen, Switz. thank you for any insight. *If you know what church or cemetary they may be at, I did find my ancestors there. -- Nancy Bommer / Sr. Art Director/Resource / nbommer@resource.com Columbus, OH On Saturday, March 18, 2000, JMomburg@aol.com wrote: I'm new to the list, have been reading requests of others regarding Switzerland. My g-grandfather, Joseph LAUBER, was born in Switzerland in 1840. I have nothing else as to location or exact date of birth. He married Elizabeth Boule ABEL who was born in Prussia 27 Mar 1847. They were married in Columbus Ohio and both died in Columbus Ohio. His declaration of intent to become a citizen of the US indicated that he entered the US 7 Oct 1865. A Joseph LAUBER was listed as a passenger on ship named "Newton" which sailed from Hamburg to New York, arrived on 4 Nov 1865. Age was given as 25, occupation farmer, destination unknown. I haven't been able to confirm he is my ancestor. Please advise my next step in trying to find Joseph. Thank you. Jo Anne Momburg JMomburg@aol.com ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Hello list, I am trying to reconnect again with Ulrich Berger, genalogist living in Zäziwyl, Parish Grosshöchstetten, Bern, Switzerland. I've corresponded with him in the past but his email is address I had is no longer any good )-: Does anyone know of him or how to contact him ? Thank you, Marty Graybill Researching KRÄHENBÜHL/KREHBIEL from Grosshöchstetten ================================= Know how to listen and you will profit even from those who talk badly. -- Plutarch

There was a Gottfried, who was from Sweden. He married an American girl and changed his name to "George", which we found in many obituaries of other relatives. But we tracked him back to his marriage and found his name was really "Gottfried". Trudy Nancy Helvey wrote: > Hi List, > > Thanks for the thoughts about Fred being a nickname for Gottfried. I > have an ancestor named Fred Frey who was born in 1820 in either > Switzerland or Germany. He married Magdalena Gerber Althaus in 1855 or > 56 in Wyandot Co. OH. I have wondered if he decided to "Americanize" > his first name from a name such as Gottfried. I have been searching for > Friedrich Frey and no luck so far. Of course, it is always possible > that his name could be Gottfried Friedrich Frey. I found a Gottfried > Frey as a passenger aboard the SS BORUSSIA that left Hamburg and arrived > in New York in 1856. Gottfried's occupation is listed as "smith" and > this certainly fits the description of Fred Frey whom I know to have > been a blacksmith. > > Thanks for the clue-- Fridolin. I haven't seen this so far in my > search, however. > > Nancy Helvey > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Swiss Resource Site > http://swiss.genealogy.net