Hello Sydney, The village of La Sagne is indeed located in the canton of Neuchâtel. Although I have never heard the name TOUCHON, the other surnames you mention seem typical of Neuchâtel and French-speaking Switzerland. Sam Ottawa, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: Bruce Cardner To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 8:14 PM Subject: [SWITZ] Wm. E. TOUCHON, Marie Louise GRAU, to USA 1893 I have been lurking on the list a while, and it seems to be a patient list when someone is experiencing language difficulties. I have not written for any records yet in Switzerland. I am in the process of gathering what distant US uncles and aunts have stored away. I just received the birth certificate for Bertha Eugenie TOUCHON, b. June, 1892 in Neuchatel. Is La Sagne in Neuchatel? That appears to be her birth place. Her father was William Edouard TOUCHON, b. 1870, son of Jules Ernest TOUCHON and Jeniet ?? Eugenie RICHARS??. Please be patient, as the language is a barrier as well as the poor quality of the copy. Her mother was Marie Louise GRAU, b. 1871, fille de (daughter of?) Alexis (GRAU) and Elise von KANEL. On the 1900 census of Goshen, Connecticut, USA, this family is found with a family of Henri PERRET next to them. This family is also from Switzerland, but they came over in 1888. I suspect there may be a family connection there somewhere. Other surnames connected with the family are DESOULE (sp?) who married a sister of Marie Louise GRAU; HAMM, whom we suspect married a sister of William or Marie who was named Bertha. CORIELL is also a family connection, but that may have occurred here in the USA. CARDNERS also were a connection, but that was definitely in the US. The SSD information I received indicated there was still a TOUCHON connection in La Sagne in 1940. I received GRAU information from the SSD also, but I have not gotten it translated yet. Someone looked at a copy of the family bible page that I have, and they said it looked like a combination of French, German, and a little Italian mixed in. I am posting this surname information in the event there are others researching the same names. Odds are small on a country list, but it does happen sometimes. Best to all on the list, and a thanks to the volunteers in Switzerland who seem to be so helpful on this list. Sydney Cardner (the Sydney is a female name) Florida, USA