Hello Listers, I have a question about surnames. In the Biel, Canton Bern, Church records I have found one of my family surnames. In 1807 I have a page in French handwriting showing the surname D�(AE)TTWILLER. It is the last page of a book showing marriages in alphabetical order. In 1817 I have a page in German handwriting showing the birth of a D�(AE)TTWYLER. Can the surname spelled differently and pronounced the same, or have I two surnames and two families? Also can someone translate the two entries? I have scanned them in a JEPG format. Alan Rossing, Monterey, California, USA

Dear Alan, Send me the JPEG_Files. I'll have a look at them and as well I will shon them to a French speaking friend. He is from the French speaking part of Switzerland and has therefore a lot of experience with French surnames. Have a nice week! Christof -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: alan rossing [mailto:[email protected]] Gesendet: Sonntag, 13. Oktober 2002 20:01 An: [email protected] Betreff: [SWITZ] French and German surnames Hello Listers, I have a question about surnames. In the Biel, Canton Bern, Church records I have found one of my family surnames. In 1807 I have a page in French handwriting showing the surname DÄ(AE)TTWILLER. It is the last page of a book showing marriages in alphabetical order. In 1817 I have a page in German handwriting showing the birth of a DÄ(AE)TTWYLER. Can the surname spelled differently and pronounced the same, or have I two surnames and two families? Also can someone translate the two entries? I have scanned them in a JEPG format. Alan Rossing, Monterey, California, USA ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Swiss Resource Site http://swiss.genealogy.net