I had no idea there was a Familienbuch in Switzerland. If there is anyone on the list with access to such a book. Is the name STRUB in the book? Thank you, JeanieG731@aol.com

> Von: JeanieG731@aol.com [mailto:JeanieG731@aol.com] > Gesendet: Donnerstag, 28. Juli 2005 18:19 > > I had no idea there was a Familienbuch in Switzerland. If > there is anyone on the list with access to such a book. Is > the name STRUB in the book? > > Thank you, > JeanieG731@aol.com > > ----- > > I should have mentioned that my STRUB ancestor came from > canton of Solothurn and the village Rechersvil. > > Thanks again. > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Swiss Resource Site > http://swiss.genealogy.net This (URL above) is what all interested in research in Switzerland should read first ;-))). One of the pages there describes "Familiennamenbuch": http://swiss.genealogy.net/famnam-m.htm which is very likely not what you (Jeanie) seem to be expecting: it just lists communities where people of a certain surname hold citizenship (as of 1962), and since when. Check http://www.geneal-forum.com/forum_d/showthread.php?id=288 for an example. This information is very useful if you don't know where to start your research - but does not give any data on individuals. In your case Familiennamenbuch can only confirm that Strub have been citizens of Recherswil SO since the 19th century. Best regards - Wolf