The Geelong Family History Group has compiled a booklet detailing Swiss immigrants to the area. Geelong is now the 2nd largest city in Victoria. >From c.1842 Swiss vine growers arrived in the area to develop their wine making skills. Most came from Neuchatel, Vaud and Bern. Others came from near the German border. Some of the names lised are: Amiet, Belperroud, Breguet, Burkhart, Dardel, Deppeler, Gugger, Hammerli, Imer, Marendaz, Muhlebach, Perdrisat, Pettavel, Tetaz, Schefferele, Tribolet, Weber plus many others. I wil gladly do any look ups and senddetails for anyone wishing to purchase a copy of the booklet. regards, Pam Jennings, Geelong.

Hello Everyone: I am looking to obtain copies of the emigration papers for my great-grandparents, who emigrated to America in 1881 from Liesberg, Canton Bern. I was going to write to the Staatsarchiv in Bern, but was told that this is not the place to write to. Is this true? If so, does anyone know to whom I should write to obtain copies of these papers? Thank you very much! Paul C. Miller

Hello, If you would like me to look up the record of birth of Mary Schwab b 1830, I could do that as I am searching Treiten, a neighboring community, and it is all on the same film at LDS. Please let me know if you are interested or anyone else that is searching INS, Treiten, Muntschmeier, or Bruttelen. The film for this time period is # 2005484. Margaret in Maryland

I am seeking information on ancestors of Daniel SCHWAB of Muentschemier, Switzerland, DOB and DOD unknown. He had two daughters, names and dates unknown, and three sons: Randolph, Fred, and Jake Schwab, dates unknown. Jake Schwab (wife's name unknown) had seven children living at the time of his death: Mary/Marry, Lena, Froina, Louise, John, Frank, and Will. My line runs from Mary Schwab: Mary (also spelled Marry) SCHWAB, DOB Aug. 10, 1830, in Muentschemier; m. Jacob NICKLAUS, a German living near Muentschemier who was a cabinetmaker; Jacob died during the U.S. Civil War in 1860 or 1863 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S., leaving Mary and five children in Switzerland. Mary immigrated to Madison, Indiana, U.S. sometime after her husband's death, accompanied by either her grandfather, Daniel SCHWAB, or her father, Jake SCHWAB. Jacob Nicklaus and Mary Schwab Nicklaus' five children were: John A. Nicklaus, DOB Oct. 25, 1855; was adopted by a Mr. Snider near Madison, Indiana, U.S.; m. Emma Watlington Oct. 28, 1886; DOD Jan. 21, 1933; Fred Nicklaus (a twin), DOB July 17, 1862; Charlie (a twin), DOB July 17, 1862; William, DOB Sept. 13, 1857; Marry, dates unknown; was adopted by a family named Smith. Any information on the Schwabs will be greatly appreciated. Also any suggestions as to likely ports of embarkation for Swiss citizens traveling to the United States. Thank you.

Hello Glen, I have several WILD's in my tree, they were from Glarus Canton, but in the early 1500's or late 1400's the family came from Ober Toggenburg, which I believe now is in Canton St. Gallen. WILD's old family name was WILHELM. I have a Jakob WILD, born in 1555 in Haslen, Canton Glarus with no other info on him. I also have some AEBLI's from the town of Glarus in Canton Glarus. AEBLI's old family name was KITCHMATTER. They changed in the 1500's? Reason? Hope this help's in your search for your WILD roots. Jerry

Hello. Can anyone tell me of the Benedictine Abbey. I'm also searching for information on the movement from Switzerland to Germany, end of 1700s and beginning of 1800s, to the areas of the BlackForest, Baden and Rottweil. My GGGrandfather was born abt 1805. In the US Census his mother was Swiss. She named him Benedict(k) ? We spell the surname SOHMER. (?) Since there is no other information- yet - to start with Benedictine Abbey in St Gallen makes sense. Thank You, Ginger (Sohmer) Nehrings ginrings@msn.com New Jersey USA

First, many thanks to those of you who helped me translate my family papers. One responder suggested that it would be a good idea to post the translation so that others who might have the same type of papers would benefit from the kindness of those who responded. So here are the results and I hope this will be of use to others: The document at http://minder.8m.com/minder/minder1.jpg is a "Heimatschein" for an unmarried person and it establishes the citizenship of my g-grandfather, Albert Minder. It reads as follows: Swiss Confederation Canton of Bern Administrative District of Trachselwald Town of Huttwil Certificate of origin for an unmarried person (According to a treaty [between cantons] of 28 January 1854 and a decree of the federal council [Swiss government] of 16 March 1885) We, the town council of Huttwil certify herewith That the bearer of this certificate, Albert Minder, legitimate son of Ulrich Minder and Anna Barbara, born Kohler, single and born 25 october 1869 in Schwanden-Schuepfen is noted in volume 4, page 128 as citizen of the town of Huttwil and that we will recognize him as such at all times. Therefore we give the assurance that above mentioned fellow citizen at all times and under all circumstances will find reception in this town. Small print not translated [it is some administrative exception noted which is of no importance here] This certificate of origin was written, signed and sealed according to the usual custom and form. Given at Huttwil, 29 May 1886. The president of the town council Gottfried Scheidegger The secretary ? Minder (?) The authenicity of the above two signatures is certified by adding the official seal [ stamp ] in Trachselwald on 3 June 1886 by the Regierungsstatthalter [the cantonal government's representative in the district J. Affolter -------------------- http://minder.8m.com/minder/minder2.jpg is the front cover of the Heimatschein when it is folded. http://minder.8m.com/minder/minder3.jpg is a certificate of residence. It reads: Certificate of Residence Above named Albert Minder is noted in the register residents of this town Volume II, page 25 and has the right ro reside here. Town of Oberwyl, district of Bueren, 2 June 1886 The keeper of the register [signature not decipherable] The handwritten additions say that Albert Minder was registered in the register of residents of Steffisburg, 30 October 1889 and of Lyss 16 January (or June?) 1891 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I had sent a reply directly to Pat, but it is probably worth remarking to the list in general. The Salis family was quite prominent in the history of Graubünden and established branches in various parts of the Canton. They were active in civic, economic, and military affairs. Von Salis members often served as officers of Swiss regiments in foreign military service. The different branches of the family often appended their home locations to the surname to indicate the branches. The branch cited in Peggy Chapman's message is often seen in documents as von Salis-Soglio. The branch from the Marschlins estate (near the junction of the Landquart and the Rhein, just south of Malans) was von Salis-Marschlins, and so forth. There are von Salis family histories and genealogies in the LDS Family History Library collection (I haven't checked to see how many are on microfilm). The family and it's relations to the other prominent families in the Canton is also discussed in the book by Randolph C. Head, 1995, "Early Modern Democracy in the Grisons: Social Order and Political Language in a Swiss Mountain Canton, 1470-1620," Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, xviii+287 pp., ISBN 0-521-47086-2. The book is in print and is available through Amazon.com and other sources. It's an interesting read if you want to learn more about the development of Graubünden. One wouldn't get it as a genealogical source, though. Regards, Mike Hobart ----- Original Message ----- From: chapman, peggy <pbchapman@door.net> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Surname SALIS > Dear Pat, > > My ancestor Schertorio de Toriano was bap. 1695, Soglio, Graubunden, > Switzerland. I ordered FHC microfilm #1192790 (item 2-4) > Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Solio > Registri ecclesiastici, 1650-1875, Salt Lake City, Filmati. > Gen. Soc. of Utah, 1980, in 1 bobina > Microfilm registri originali nell' Archivio di Stato, Graubunden. Parish > registers of baptisms, marriages and deaths for Soglio, also known as > Suol & Sulg. > Baptisms: 1650-1780 > Marriages 1650-1758 > Deaths 1650-1760 > > The name Salis appears in these records. > This appeared at the end of item 4. > "Popolalione della terra Parrochia di Soglio > Secondo L'Alfabeto delli normi delle Famiglie attualmente __? > __? anno 1801. nel Mefe di Genaro" > > A listing of families in Soglio with no. of males & females. > Here are the family names: > Coretti 11 males, 18 females > Cortabat 4 males 13 females > Dottesim 1 female > Fasciati 11 males, 11 females > Mercadant 8 males, 5 females > Pol 11 males, 10 females > Giovanoli 73 males, 82 females > Ruinelli 21 males, 33 females > Salici 29 males, 31 females > Soldan (no totals) > > SALIS > "le Famiglie nobili de Salis nativie di qul > & ahcora domicilanti, ouvero confervanti le loro avite po__? con illu__? > Dig__?" > > in Casa? detta Antonia 4 males,4 females > in Casa detta Radolpha 2 males > __ (not sure of this) 4 males 5 females > in Casa detta Battista 3 males, 2 females > in Casa detta Alta 1 male, 1 female > > Turriani (no totals) > > Zanin (no totals) > > Baptisims as late at 1842 also appear with mention of the name Salis > i.e. Johannes Salis > 1845 Barbara Salis > > The name appeared as early as 1650. As some of the Salis family > intermarried with my Toriano family. > > peggy b chapman, lubbock,tx > (Don't hold me to some of "my" transcriptions above -1801.) > The 1650-1740 records were in Latin > > > > > My grandfather was Manuel Esmeraldo Salis Gonzalez, born in Santiago de Cuba > > about 1892. I seek information on the SALIS family that migrated to Cuba > > before 1892. The Salis men in the generation of the 1840s-1860s had wives > > with Spanish names, so I assume they were in Cuba or Spain at that time. I > > don't know when the migration to Cuba occurred, and I don't know whether it > > was from Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, or someplace else. Help! > > > > Patricia (Pat) Salis > > Houston, Texas > > Researching SALIS, GONZALEZ, ESMERALDO > > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Going on vacation? Gone longer than 4 days? > mail to Switzerland-L-request@rootsweb.com > subject line: unsubscribe > nothing in message >

Hello I am doing research on my family root's in Switzerland I have been able to research my direct line to a Jakob Wild in the early 1500s He married Elsbeth Aebli and they had a son born Sept 09-1542 name Ulrich. WE belive that we came out of the canton of Berns or St Gallen any addiational info would be appreaciated , I would be more than happy to give info on the decendents of Jakob Wild to my Son Scott Carl Wild Born Nov 02-1998 Thankyou Glen Wild.

Dear Pat, My ancestor Schertorio de Toriano was bap. 1695, Soglio, Graubunden, Switzerland. I ordered FHC microfilm #1192790 (item 2-4) Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Solio Registri ecclesiastici, 1650-1875, Salt Lake City, Filmati. Gen. Soc. of Utah, 1980, in 1 bobina Microfilm registri originali nell' Archivio di Stato, Graubunden. Parish registers of baptisms, marriages and deaths for Soglio, also known as Suol & Sulg. Baptisms: 1650-1780 Marriages 1650-1758 Deaths 1650-1760 The name Salis appears in these records. This appeared at the end of item 4. "Popolalione della terra Parrochia di Soglio Secondo L'Alfabeto delli normi delle Famiglie attualmente __? __? anno 1801. nel Mefe di Genaro" A listing of families in Soglio with no. of males & females. Here are the family names: Coretti 11 males, 18 females Cortabat 4 males 13 females Dottesim 1 female Fasciati 11 males, 11 females Mercadant 8 males, 5 females Pol 11 males, 10 females Giovanoli 73 males, 82 females Ruinelli 21 males, 33 females Salici 29 males, 31 females Soldan (no totals) SALIS "le Famiglie nobili de Salis nativie di qul & ahcora domicilanti, ouvero confervanti le loro avite po__? con illu__? Dig__?" in Casa? detta Antonia 4 males,4 females in Casa detta Radolpha 2 males __ (not sure of this) 4 males 5 females in Casa detta Battista 3 males, 2 females in Casa detta Alta 1 male, 1 female Turriani (no totals) Zanin (no totals) Baptisims as late at 1842 also appear with mention of the name Salis i.e. Johannes Salis 1845 Barbara Salis The name appeared as early as 1650. As some of the Salis family intermarried with my Toriano family. peggy b chapman, lubbock,tx (Don't hold me to some of "my" transcriptions above -1801.) The 1650-1740 records were in Latin > My grandfather was Manuel Esmeraldo Salis Gonzalez, born in Santiago de Cuba > about 1892. I seek information on the SALIS family that migrated to Cuba > before 1892. The Salis men in the generation of the 1840s-1860s had wives > with Spanish names, so I assume they were in Cuba or Spain at that time. I > don't know when the migration to Cuba occurred, and I don't know whether it > was from Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, or someplace else. Help! > > Patricia (Pat) Salis > Houston, Texas > Researching SALIS, GONZALEZ, ESMERALDO

This is all the information I have at present on my Windlin ancestors. I am descended from Katherine. She was my grandmother. These bits of information were gleaned from letters and death notices, to my father, from relatives in Switzerland. I did not become interested in genealogy until some time after he died, and he was the only one in his family to come to the U.S. His Aunt Josephine apparently took him in temporarily, when he came here. Katherine's children were mostly born in different towns in Obwalden, so it is possible that is where these Windlin's were from. Thanks for reading, Mary (Bombassei) Johnson These are all brothers and sisters. Josef Windlin-born January 13, 1866 In Switzerland died November 19, 1954 (maybe Switzerland) Katherine Windlin -born April 26, 1869 in Switzerland died November 27, 1951 in Switzerland Married Johann Bombassei Josephine Windlin-born November 2, 1871 in Switzerland died September 1970 in Los Angeles, California Married to a Mr. Kaiser Caroline Windlin - born about 1875 Agnes Windlin - born about 1877 Julian Windlin - born about 1879 died February 13, 1953 in Switzerland married to Emma Eberli

My grandfather was Manuel Esmeraldo Salis Gonzalez, born in Santiago de Cuba about 1892. I seek information on the SALIS family that migrated to Cuba before 1892. The Salis men in the generation of the 1840s-1860s had wives with Spanish names, so I assume they were in Cuba or Spain at that time. I don't know when the migration to Cuba occurred, and I don't know whether it was from Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, or someplace else. Help! Patricia (Pat) Salis Houston, Texas Researching SALIS, GONZALEZ, ESMERALDO

I am seeking a picture of Gettnau, in Canton Lucerne. Gettnau is a small town, probably only a few buildings. This was the home of my ancestors. If you know of such a picture, please let me know. I can accept scanned images as an attachment to email. Thank you. Mark

My wife's MUFF relatives are said to have come from Klein-Wangen, in Lucerne, in the mid-1800s. I can't find this place on Expedia - is anyone familiar with it or the Swiss MUFFs? Jon Strebler San Diego

If there is someone here fluent in German who is familiar with Swiss genealogical documents of the 19th century, I would appreciate a description of the documents that I have put online at the following URLs: http://minder.8m.com/minder/minder1.jpg http://minder.8m.com/minder/minder2.jpg http://minder.8m.com/minder/minder3.jpg The original belonged to my g-grandfather, Albert MINDER. I know that he was a citizen of Huttwil, BE but I don't know what this document is and what it says. Please e-mail me at sdkhaki@hotmail.com Thanks much! Gary ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

http://www.search.ch/ the search engine specialising on Swiss web pages (in general - not only genealogy !) has been available for some time - they have now added an online search in the Swiss telephone directory : http://tel.search.ch/ Have fun ! Wolf

Elaine asked: >Can anyone tell me where Jegisdorf Bern is or was located in late 1700s >or early 1800s? There is a Jegenstorf about five miles north and just a little east of the city of Bern. You can see this at: http://mapquest.com Enter Jegenstorf, Switzerland, and then "recenter and zoom in" on the red star to see it. Rick Saunders

Can anyone tell me where Jegisdorf Bern is or was located in late 1700s or early 1800s? Elaine Gervasi eger@rochester.infi.net

Looking for any HECKENDORN'S living in Switzerland. Interested in a Family Crest that may have come from a "HECKENDORN FURNITURE CO." in the early 1960's. Howard.

I recieved photocopies of portions of two books from someone in Switzerland. Neither of us are sure if they are still in print, but I would like to purchase them. Does anyone know how I may obtain the following: 1. J. Winzeler _Geschitchte von Thayngen_, 1963. 2. _750 Jahre Barzheim: Aus Der Geschichte Eines Bauerndorfes_ --- jason ott