It is just a unique identifier assigned by the LDS Church to each person listed in the Ancestral File. Rick Saunders -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: 12/1/2005

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I am looking for any Felder who is currently living in Switzerland are who have present and / are pass kin folks that time to Switzerland. I am trying to make a family connection to Kappel, Wattwil, Zurich, Lucerne and Schupfheim, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland that can carry their Felder family back to 1563 are earler. Any help for my distant kin are others who may be a distant cousin and don't know it. Thank you: Charles Howard Felder _CFelderAMSC@AOL.com_ (mailto:CFelderAMSC@AOL.com) Click on sites below for other information. Please let me know if you can help me. Book I published The Felder Family From Kappel, Canton of St. Gall, Switzerland to Orangeburgh, South Carolina (Price $85.00 + $12.00 Shipping) You can see this book at the below locations. Orangeburg County, South Carolina Library (One copy can be checked out) Orangeburg German-Swiss Genealogical Society, Orangeburg, South Carolina Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church Orangeburg, S. C.) Calhoun County Archives St. Matthews, South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Archives and History Columbia, S.C. Reference Room Hours for research Monday through Friday Hours 8:45 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. And at the South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. I am a Life Time Member: Orangeburgh German-Swiss Genealogical Society, Orangeburg, South Carolina _Orangeburgh German-Swiss Genealogical Society_ (http://www.ogsgs.org/) Regular Member: Orangeburg Historical Society, Orangeburg, South Carolina Regular Member: Jacksonville Genealogical Society (JGS), Inc. Jacksonville, Florida _Jacksonville Genealogical Society Home Page_ (http://jaxgen.home.comcast.net/) I am looking for: Hans Heinrich Felder and John Henry Felder, Sr. Captain (Direct kin) _Kin of Hans Heinrich (Henry) Felder_ (http://hometown.aol.com/cfelderamsc/myhomepage/profile.html) Orangeburgh, South Carolina Information by Joop Giezendanner _Joop Giezendanner Web Site Holland_ (http://www.xs4all.nl/~sail/orange/a-index.html) Baltzar Paul Stroman (direct kin) Christopher Wiles (direct kin) All Waltz (direct kin) William D. Jordan (direct kin) Jane Ann Parrish (direct kin)

As I'm sure you know, Switzerland is a multilingual country. It is my understanding that "Bern" is the German spelling and "Berne" is French. Since "Switzerland" is the name we English speakers give to the country, I think either "Canton Bern, Switzerland" or "Berne Canton, Switzerland" is equally correct to designate the location in English. - Judy I come across addresses like: Bern....... and Berne......which is correct? Canton Bern, Switzerland...................? Berne Canton, Switzerland..................?

Own familysearch.org I find a David Megert, christening 11 Nov 1689 Bern, Bern, Switzerland, parents Michel Megert and Barbara Kuenzi. Who can help me find David Megert's siblings and who he married? Thanks for any help! Ken Maggard Marietta, GA USA --------------------------------- Yahoo! Personals Let fate take it's course directly to your email. See who's waiting for you Yahoo! Personals

I come across addresses like: Bern....... and Berne......which is correct? Canton Bern, Switzerland...................? Berne Canton, Switzerland..................? Bob

I have to today received a copy of a Swiss Death Certificate but am unable to read if I was to scan it would someone be able to translate it into English for me Any help would be much appreciated Jim Isard

----- Original Message ----- From: betty romito To: BREATAX@aol.com Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Port of new york Hi Thank you for responding. The name is John Abersold aka as Johnannes Aebersold in Switzerland. On the ships manifest it was spelled John Ebersold. I know this is the correct person because his wife and children were listed with him and they were correct. He was born 27 of December 1795. and died January 26 1866. The manifest list him as 30 when he came over. aber@kiski.net ----- Original Message ----- From: BREATAX@aol.com To: aber@highvision.net ; SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Port of new york On this type of query if you included the name and approx. age I could look them up in one of my CD's and help you. BILL WELLS Anaheim California BREATAX@AOL.COM

In a message dated 11/29/2005 1:55:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, rrothenbuhler@Austin.rr.com writes: Can anyone tell me exactly what type of Festival is a Wassailfest and why it is celebrated? There are 285 hits on google.com BILL WELLS Anaheim California BREATAX@AOL.COM

Hi List, Can anyone tell me exactly what type of Festival is a Wassailfest and why it is celebrated? thanks, robert

In March of 1803, my ancestor, Daniel Hofmann, left the village of Sissach, about 10 miles southeast of Basel, traveled to Amsterdam, and sailed to the port of Philadelphia. He and his family sailed on the ship Commerce and arrived in Philadelphia in October of 1803. Would it have been possible for them to travel on the Rhine all the way to Amsterdam or would they have had to make part of the journey there by land? Thanks for any information. Linda Dennis

Hi List, Not sure what you want to hear from "Canadian Cousins" but I surely am in need of a helping hand re: my gr-gr-grandparents. Here is what I know - not very much. JOHN "Swiss" MEYER B ABT 1814, and Elizabeth BUSLINGER/BUSSLINGER/URSLINGER born 8 September 1814 'Rhaetia Helvetia' arrived Wellesley Township, WATERLOO COUNTY ONTARIO CANADA about 1849 with two children Joseph Peter b.16 Oct 1844 and Veronica b about 1847. ""Veronica was two when they arrived after 6 weeks on a sailboat" my Aunt told me many years ago. I wish there were Meyer/Busslinger "cousins" out there is this world! Thanks Lorraine in Canada _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

The correct pronunciation of Le Havre would sound like LAHVR in English - with just the slightest suggestion of a rolled "r" at the end. (Think of Spanish) In any case it is NOT Le HARVE ,as it is often misspelled and mispronounced. Hope this helps! Lorraine

About the articles, Nellie, you found in the newspaper when your immigrant ancestor arrived - did it include a list of the passengers? Carole in Georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: <Posnsrch@aol.com> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:46 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [SWITZ] Re: Mode of Travel > Chuck, > > Also, what is the name of the ship, date of arrival, and name of your > family > members who were on it? Although I am avidly looking for some Canadian > cousins, I may be able to search for you also. > > Do your records say arrival at "Manhattan"? My Swiss came in 1853, and > their > records just state Port of New York. Also, are you sure that they did not > enter through Castle Garden? If I recall, it opened in 1855. > > I also forgot...you may want to check the NY newspapers of that particular > day. I found much interesting information about my ships and the weather > by > reading these ship articles that were posted in the paper. > > Regards from Texas, USA > Nellie, a 68-yr-old root digger > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Going on vacation? Gone longer than 4 days? Go to > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CHE/SWITZERLAND.html > to unsubscribe > >

Hi List, I saw something on History Televison about crossing before the Canal was actually built, then it showed constructing the canal. It looked like an awful chore to travel there. Lorraine _________________________________________________________________ Take charge with a pop-up guard built on patented Microsoft® SmartScreen Technology http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.

Someone please remove me from this list. I have tried but keep getting these emails which does not help me at all. Thank you "Jim Rickenbacker(3)" <j3mrick@borisbrooks.com> wrote: The book, "America Experienced, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Accounts of Swiss Immigrants to the United States", has a large number of first person accounts of immigrants written between 1704 and 1906. This is a great book if you are interested in the immigrants. It has been out of print for a while but is now available again from Picton Press. My particular interest is early eighteenth century immigration to South Carolina. The most common route at that time was Rotterdam to Cowes, England (Isle of Wright) to Charleston, SC to Philadelphia, PA, then back to Europe. This was the traditional sailing route taking advantage of prevailing winds and currents. My ancestors voyage, which was described as: "During the whole voyage we had steadily good wind and weather ...", took 9 weeks from Rotterdam to Charleston in early summer, 1735. Immigration to Carolina was being heavily promoted in Switzerland in the early eighteenth century and some Swiss officials dubbed the madness "Rabies Carolina". Some of the promotional pamphlets being circulated in Switzerland at the time are on our society's website: http://www.ogsgs.org/recruit.htm. Jim Rickenbacker Kingwood, TX Home Page: http://borisbrooks.com OGSGS Home Page: http://ogsgs.org ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Swiss Resource Site http://swiss.genealogy.net --------------------------------- Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lot's of someone's, actually. Yahoo! Personals

In a message dated 11/27/2005 4:47:13 P.M. Central Standard Time, slugo@hal-pc.org writes: Still trying to find out when mine came over to PA and why? I have some ideas and spoken to various people who told me it was either a depression or a crop failure or maybe it was both? Are you researching the JENNY or BLUMER families from Schwanden? Hi Jerry, Mine all came from Glarus: came mainly from Betschwanden, Luchsingen, Braunswald. Some way back in 1700's came from Rueti and Sool. Names are : Fuerer, Hefti, Klaesi, Knobel, Kundert, Luchsinger, Specht. The line came to New Glarus in late 1840's early 1850's and settled right there. First ones left via down the Rhine to Holland, later ithers left via Le Havre. Pretty easy for me to search compared to some of my other relatives. :) Regards from Texas, USA Nellie, a 68-yr-old root digger

I would like to obtain a transcript of the marriage record of my G.Grandparents: Hans Ludwig Bächtold and Barbara Zepf, née Spörri, who were married in Windisch, Kt Aargau, May 1860 Where should I write for this? Thanks for any help. Lorraine Travers Calorra@NetZero.net

Regarding Panama: One of my husband's relatives went to California to seek gold. He returned via ship - first from San Francisco to Panama, where he walked across the isthmus, then via a second ship to the US. Maybe Linda's relatives did something similar. Judy St. Louis Hi Linda, you state that a person landed in America in 1866 and proceeded thru the Panama Canal to San Francisco. The only thing wrong with this is that the Panama Canal construction started in 1881 and was not completed until 1914.

Hi Linda, you state that a person landed in America in 1866 and proceeded thru the Panama Canal to San Francisco. The only thing wrong with this is that the Panama Canal construction started in 1881 and was not completed until 1914. You can check this out thru Google. or cut & paste this site. _http://www,eclipse.co.uk/~s15763/panama.htm#history_ (http://www,eclipse.co.uk/~s15763/panama.htm#history) BILL WELLS Anaheim California BREATAX@AOL.COM