I have a Zur Lauben Wappen - I believe it is #4 in the Archives Héraldiques Suisse of1897. I cannot attach an image but it has Zur Lauben as a title and there is a bear holding a branch with four leaves, probably of the Linden tree, one leaf in his mouth. In the shield below there are two more bears and more leaves. Please excuse my ignorance of the corect nomenclature - but this is a one time project with me. I would appreciate it if someone would confirm the reference - please do not assume that I am claiming any connection with Zurlauben line - I am not. I use the name in my email as an honor to that noble line.. I also have a copy of what is almost surely that same wappen, apparently copied by hand before the infamous electrostaic proceses and the obiquitous scanner. It has A Touch in thne left lower corner and Jeite 203 in the right lower corner - I have beenasking about the source of this drawing for ten-years, but so far have not found a source - except that is almost surely a copy of the above Zur Lauben wappen. Best regards - anyone interested I do have a bit of a story to tell about how I came to have the drawing Jeite 203. Hal

I found the information in the History of Daviess County, Kentucky. It states he spoke only German. I am sure someone had to translate the information so I am sure anything could happen. It was spelled Alton in the book but could be an error I assume. Thank You for your interest All help welcome Judy Heinrich Jegen wrote: > Hello Judy, > > could Alten be a spelling error and should be Olten? Olten is a city 9 > km away in the West of Dulliken in canton Solothurn. > > Heinrich Jegen > Rössligasse 15 > CH-5736 Burg AG > Switzerland > (+41) (0)62 771 24 73 > hjegen@hotmail.com > www.heinrich.jegen.com > > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Resource Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~chewgw > > >

Hello Judy, could Alten be a spelling error and should be Olten? Olten is a city 9 km away in the West of Dulliken in canton Solothurn. Heinrich Jegen Rössligasse 15 CH-5736 Burg AG Switzerland (+41) (0)62 771 24 73 hjegen@hotmail.com www.heinrich.jegen.com

Hello evrybody, Did anyone heard of the name URI, URY, or d'URY in Switserland? I can't find anything about them there. There was a family URI in the Kanton URI but they were long before the Hugenots in Switserland. My family's name was PORTILLE from LYON en they flight to Swiss, were they changed their name in URI. This was about 1670 . My vor-vor-father Ysak ........? URI was born in Swiss. And also a Pierre and a Jean. Ysaks wife's name was Marie Cüdick. Maria Elisabeth is also a familyname and Frederic. I have search a long time in the archives (internet) but I can't find enything. Who can help me please?? Marian Uri From the Netherlands

Some kind soul sent me a letter and a picture of an ARNOLD family who had lost the parents on the Titanic. While trying to print this I lost it. I am so sorry. I really do want to keep this with my history of ARNOLD. Maybe someday I can tie into this you never know. I appreciated it so much and feel terrible for having lost it. Could you please re-send as I lost your name with it and cannot even thank you. Judith PIERCE ARNOLD

Hello Judy, according to the Swiss Surname Book (Schweizer Familiennamenbuch) your ARNOLDs were citizens of Dulliken, SO (Kanton Solothurn) already before 1799. In the city of Solothurn, SO they are mentioned as far back as 1546. There is no "Alton" mentioned for Switzerland, nor among "Heimatort" (places of origin) for ARNOLD. However there is a town called Alten in Kanton Zürich (ZH), but not as a Heimatort for ARNOLD. In addition, the ARNOLDs are found holding citizenship before 1799 in several other Kanton: Luzern (LU) Uri (UR) Wallis (VS) Thurgau (TG) Aargau (AG) Zürich (ZH) If you wish, I'll scan the entire list of Heimatort's where ARNOLDs held citizenship to you separately. Best wishes. Hanneli ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Arnold" <Judith@omuonline.net> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:42 PM Subject: Alton / Dullican > Can anyone tell me how to find records for > Alton Switzerland or Dullican Switzerland?? > These are the two places my ARNOLD family > were born. > Judy >

Can anyone tell me how to find records for Alton Switzerland or Dullican Switzerland?? These are the two places my ARNOLD family were born. Judy

Hi, I was lucky enough to visit Langnau, Bern, Switzerland where my Longenecker ancestors originated. If you are have relatives in that area, here is my story about the trip along with some current photos. You can check it out at http://familytrackers.blogspot.com/. Gene

I am looking for info about parents of Jacob Huber, Sr. who was born on February 27, 1845/46 in County Luzern/Lucern, Switzerland and died on December 12, 1918 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. His dad's name was Jacob Huber and his mother's name was Mary. Both born in Switzerland. I would love to have more info about them so I could trace my Swiss ancestors. Sean McCauley

Hello Your are facing a common misreading from old-french scripture. The sign that is almost like a greek-beta "ß" is not a "p" but a double s. So it is not "sujet de son Altepe" but "sujet de son Altesse" which means "subject of his higness ..." . In your case the name of the "highness" is obmitted as it must have been trivia for the people living here at that time. I suggest that you write to the mayor in Vauffelin (secretariat@vauffelin.ch) to have the historical background that is missing. Sincerely Guillaume > Sujet: > What does "Sujet de Son Altepe" mean? > Expéditeur: > "Dianne Esplin" <desplin@mstar2.net> > Date: > Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:08:59 -0700 > Destinataire: > SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > Destinataire: > SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > >My ancestor, Jean Jaques BELLOT is identified on the baptism record of his two children as "Jean Jaques BELLOT Sujet de Son Altepe demerant sur la Montagne de Plagne". I've also noticed that the writing of the S in "Sujet" and "Son" are written differently (less elaborate) than other capital S's in this entry. I get that he is living on the Mountain of Plagne (which, BTW, is near Vauffelin, Bern, CH), but I'm clueless about this Altepe thingy. The year is about 1780. The helper at the Family History Library in SLC suggested it is some sort of political locality, but they didn't know for sure-- never encountered it before. I wonder about the "Sujet" (Subject)-- perhaps he was some sort of indentured servant to some guy named Altepe? Maybe a soldier? Is there anyone else out there who has encountered this phrase and knows what it means? Thanks! Dianne E. > > >

Hello to everyone on the list I am Margaret from Australia searching great great grandfather Joannis Gorgii Diener. I have found that my was a Citizen in Turbach. Could someone help me to go to the right list to get information about the area. The time frame would be Abt. 1716 - 1776. Would there be any reason at that time; that he would leave that area and go Rastatt Germany via the Black Forest. I hope that I have the right Turbach as I have not found another one. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you Margaret

Hello, I am new to this list and would like to knowif any one has any information on my family. Family always said the the family was from Baden, and the census in US, says Switzerland. Martin Hohl came to America in 1847 with his wife Christine (Schleben) Hohl and son George Hohl. Does anyone have anyinformation about this family. Family stories also say that he had a brothr somewhere in the North, maybe Ohio or Indiana, o one know for sure. dad said he knew his grandfather George wrote to his Uncle and his name started with a J, but was not John. John's run in ourline. Martin and his family settled in Jefferson Co., Mo. thank You Bette Bette Sears home page http://www.geocities.com/bezzsears I am Researching Beck, Hall, McPhail, Oiley, Oley and Vogel of IL area. Blair, Craven, Cravens, Cravin, Durant , Murrin, Pressley ,Sears, Sisk. Standford of AR., CA., IN. and OK area. Bohn, Dreer, Hild, Hohl, Peebles, Schwaegerle, Simon, of MO., KY., IN., OH., Austria, Switzerland and Germany area. Layton, Ruth, AZ., CA., PA. and Germany ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

> Von: lldennis@aol.com [mailto:lldennis@aol.com] > Gesendet: Sonntag, 14. August 2005 18:08 > > Can someone give a method for finding an honest and reliable > researcher in Switzerland? I would like to have someone > research passport records for me in the area of Basel and > Sissach, but have no idea how to find a reliable researcher. I would recommend you contact the Central Information Office of the Swiss Genealogical Society - they keep a list of professionals, specialising in different regions of Switzerland: http://www.sgffweb.com/en/forschungshilfen/auskunftsstelle.htm Best regards - Wolf > Linda > lldennis@aol.com > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Swiss Resource Site > http://swiss.genealogy.net

Can someone give a method for finding an honest and reliable researcher in Switzerland? I would like to have someone research passport records for me in the area of Basel and Sissach, but have no idea how to find a reliable researcher. Linda lldennis@aol.com

I too have been contacted by them, almost everytime I post a query. I have also reported them to the list admin. , But always seem to be on the list. Sheri Nielsen Maine,USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "rwalker" <rwalker@saber.net> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 6:47 PM Subject: [SWITZ] Re: Needs Help - Researchers > I too have been solicited by this group. I think it is always a good > idea not to contract with someone who contacts you directly, nor with > anyone you cannot get references for. This group may be all right, but I > have noticed in the years that I have been on the list that their > address has changed several times. I have never used them for research. > > "rwalker" > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Going on vacation? Gone longer than 4 days? Go to > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CHE/SWITZERLAND.html > to unsubscribe > >

My ancestor, Jean Jaques BELLOT is identified on the baptism record of his two children as "Jean Jaques BELLOT Sujet de Son Altepe demerant sur la Montagne de Plagne". I've also noticed that the writing of the S in "Sujet" and "Son" are written differently (less elaborate) than other capital S's in this entry. I get that he is living on the Mountain of Plagne (which, BTW, is near Vauffelin, Bern, CH), but I'm clueless about this Altepe thingy. The year is about 1780. The helper at the Family History Library in SLC suggested it is some sort of political locality, but they didn't know for sure-- never encountered it before. I wonder about the "Sujet" (Subject)-- perhaps he was some sort of indentured servant to some guy named Altepe? Maybe a soldier? Is there anyone else out there who has encountered this phrase and knows what it means? Thanks! Dianne E.

I too have been solicited by this group. I think it is always a good idea not to contract with someone who contacts you directly, nor with anyone you cannot get references for. This group may be all right, but I have noticed in the years that I have been on the list that their address has changed several times. I have never used them for research. "rwalker"

I did a quick internet search for Christoph Bouyer and found nothing.......only a Christoph Boyer and he didn't seem to be the correct person. ??

The dates for the check and receipt don't match up; just a thought.

I sent a check to Mr. Christoph Bouyer Etudes Genealogiques Susse Case Postale 275 `1001 Lausanne VD Switzerland CH for $405 on 29 May 2005, and signed his contract for the research. The check was signed by Mr. Bouyer on 13 May 2005., when he received the money. I have e-mailed him twice to ask about the research, or a refund. He will not answer my e-mail. When I asked about a researcher on Switzerland-L, he replied to my e-mail. I have had wonderful relations with other researchers, and I do not understand this. Is anyone in contact with Mr. Bouyer? I would appreciate any assistance anyone could give me. Anne W. McAllister Hickory, NC 28601