> Von: Laura bender [mailto:smokindogs@sbcglobal.net] > Gesendet: Dienstag, 5. Juli 2005 18:28 > > I am searching for August Martin Hottinger; son of Martin Hottinger. > > Basel, Switzerland is listed as city on 1st Papers/immigration papers. > Immigrated to Milwaukee WI abt. 1904. > Born: 1884; > > I would appreciate any info to online sites for Swiss records. > > Laura > smokindogs@sbcglobal.net The first Hottinger family gained citizenship of Basle (the city) in 1835 - so it's quite plausible your ancestor was a citizen of Basel: you'll have to contact the Civil Registry Office there to find out - there is no data of this kind online. Have a look at http://swiss.genealogy.net/intro-e.htm about the "Familienschein". Good luck - Wolf __________________ Wolf Seelentag, Ph.D. Reherstr. 19 CH - 9016 St.Gallen +41 (0) 71 - 288 51 21 wolf.seelentag@swissonline.ch