Dear Swiss Listers, I am researching my Von Kaenel / Nicoud line. Around 1870 my ancestors left Switzerland, apparently for England. Only my g-grandfather returned to Switzerland, according to a family story. I have been unable to locate most of my ancestors in England. The family story states the following: "Edouard Von Kaenel was born in 1854, I think his parents were farmers in Val-de-Ruz. They had several children, brothers and sisters. The father of this family died early so the mother of these children had a heavy charge to raise up these children without the father. She had a servant named Rothen. She remarried to this Rothen and had a son with him. The children were shocked and all left to England. Edouard had found a place to work for Sydney of Coulon who possessed big estate in England with huge villa gardens and plantations. Grandpa Von Kaenel worked as gardener and man who did everything. Years passed, he had met a beautiful young swiss woman who also worked in England. Her family name was Nicolet (Nicoud, Nicous). They returned to Switzerland for marriage." Does any of this sound familiar and does anyone know who Sydney of Coulon was? Thanks for any hints or connections. Kathleen Devlin San Rafael CA USA