Hello, I have a two page letter I would like to have translated from German to English. Unfortunately I do not read or write German. The letter is not real long and of course, I will pay a fee. Thanks, Nancy Watson Pittsburgh, PA

Hi, Just wanted to let you know that www.Ancestry.com has posted 8/16 (free for ten days) the following: Steinfeld, Germany Deaths 1693-1793 Lying not far from the Rhine River in the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the small town of Steinfeld is located near the larger city of Landau in der Pfalz. This centuries old town has been home to hundreds of thousands of people throughout its storied history. This database is a collection of death records, compiled mostly from Catholic church sources, for the town between 1683 and 1793. In addition to providing the name of the deceased and the date of their passing, burial information is provided for many and residence if from a neighboring town. Bibliography: Banet, Charles. Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz Death Register, 1683-1793. Duston, Stacey, ed. Rensselaer, IN: - , 1978. You might want to visit while it is still free. Helen Hewitt

Could someone on the list please tell me what kind of information I will find on the Wurttemberg List? I have two names, what looks like a town (Knittlingen), a date Aug 1857, and the number 838286. Is the information on the Wurttemberg List on LDS microfilms? Thanks for any assistance. Patt

Hi, I am new to this list and would like to know if anyone can help me with the following names. I have an Abraham TAVERNIER BORN 1664 in Gronau,Palatinate, maried 19 May 1687 in Monderstadt, Hanau,RP and died Strasburg, Uckermark, Germany. His parents were Jean-Jaques TAVERNIER born 1637 St Armand France and Susanne Du Fresne born abt 1631 in Guines, Calais, France. Abraham maried Elisabeth TAVERNIER born 1665 Mannheim, Germany and died 7 Jun 1748 Strasbourg . Her father was Nicol (probably Nicolas) TAVERNIER born Alsheim, Palatinate. Abraham and Elisabeth had a son Abraham TAVERNIER, born 19 Oct 1697 in Strasburg Uckermark Germany, who married Jeanne TAVERNIER who was born in Rossow Uckermark Germany. her parents were Joses TAVERNIER born Alledemode france and marrried abt May 1690 in Hofgeismar to Sara SIMON who was born in Monderstaft, Pfalz, Germany . I would like to find out more on this line if possible. I believe many Tavernier lines stem from Nicholas TAVERNIER. I also have other Huguenot names attached to this fmaily including CASTILLON/CASTILLION, ROGE, JUNIER/JINIEZ, DOURDY, DUCHINNE (DUCAN) and BELEZE. Of these Marie DOURDY was born in Leiden, Holland abt 1671 abd Married Pierre ROGE. Marc CASTILLON was born 1665 in Lusson, Languedoc, France and married Peronne JUNIER/JINIEZ born abt 1667 Nion, Switzerland and married in Nion Switzerland on 24 Jul 1697. Anyone related to these people or who might know information on them I would appreciate hearing from. Kay Gassan Maryborough Queensland Australia

Thanks to Jim K and Chuck I had heard of the practice of a husband taking the wife's surname when there were no male heirs. It is possible Bernhard was married before he came to the U.S. but I have no record of it nor any family stories. The apprentice possibility occurred to me. If my ancestor wrote Westphalia as place of origin, what would be the best large city to contact for information? Ann

I am looking for any information that anyone may have on the Surname "Mostert". The family left Luxembourg and settled in St. Paul Minnesota (Mid 1800's perhaps?). A James Peter Mostert died in St. Paul in approximately 1955. He owned a printing or book binding shop for many years. One daughter apparently married a fire chief from St. Paul. Two other daughters married and left to California and Oregon. Would like information about James Mostert, his spouse and any ancestors. Thank you, sent by Frank Lulich

Would like to know if anyone has information about a town of Rudno, Poland and family names of either "Sixt" or "Drahger". Specific: Caroline Drahger, born 1860 in Rudno. Specific: Jacob Sixt, date of birth unknown (perhaps around 1860). Posted by Frank Lulich.

Ann, Children of that time would sent to be apprentices under the tutelage of a master. The master's name was the key to trade, therfore a name change would occurr. It could be that the apprentice reverted to his original name, not sure. Absent LDS, try contacting the largest municipality in the area. Generally, they are most cooperative and will send you in the best direction. Also, Many records have been destroyed with all the conflicts that have taken place. Good luck, JimK, Lux

Danzig is a long way from Trier area. It is now part of Poland as Gdansk. For the records - look under Germany, Prussia, WestPrussia, Danzig. W. David Samuelsen John Dahm wrote: > > Does any-one know where records for Danzig Germany would be. I am > searching for the surmane Brodnitzki, circa 1860's. Any help would be > greatly appreciated. > John(johnd@buffnet.net)

Does any-one know where records for Danzig Germany would be. I am searching for the surmane Brodnitzki, circa 1860's. Any help would be greatly appreciated. John(johnd@buffnet.net)

Dear Jim, Thanks for responding. I went to the LDS center to look for a birth record. The person there said I'd just have to hope that they have the record, but I didn't find anything using about three different spellings. I really don't know much about the practice of changing names. What were the reasons and were the young person's parents still alive? Thanks, Ann

Ann, It was not unusual for a name change to occurr when a young person moved into another home. The origin goes back to fiefdom days of the 13th century. You probably know this, but contact your closest LDS center for more direction. Good Luck, JimK, Lux

Hello to everyone, Can anyone suggest anything? Can't go any farther because my ancestor changed his name from Kaltenbrach (or some spelling ) to Scheiperpeter. The family story is that he changed his name to that of the family living in the house he moved to. My theory is he apprenticed or something like that. He made horse collars. Bernhard Scheiperpeter b 1830 or 1840. Place of origin - Westphalia m 1862 in St. Louis. Cannot find him in any records except the Catholic Church where he was married and his children were baptized. Have tried Census, Passenger Lists and the FHC IGI. I know Westphalia is north of Trier but I'm trying anything even close. Thanks for any help. Ann Peick Surnames: SCHENE, SCHERMANN, KRAMER, HEIMAN, MOHRHAUS, FELDMANN, SEGBURS

I have a question concerning surnames used in Church Records. I am researching Catholic records for Budesheim, a village 30 miles or so north of Trier, in the period 1800-1850. The date appears in the first column, the infants name in the second, and the parents and Godparents in the third. In most cases the infant's surname is listed as the same as the father's. But in some cases, the infant's surname is listed the same as the infant's mother; and in at least one case, the same as one of the Godparents. For example, I am interested in three brothers named Meyer. Each had at least one child, and in all cases, the surname listed for the child is the same as the maiden name of the associated mother (Schifer, Webers, and Cremer), instead of the father's (Meyer). Can anyone shed any light on this practice for me? Any help is much appreciated. Dick

Looking for descendents of Mathias Chennaux and Margaretha Greiveldinger of Greiveldange. Their children, all born in Greiveldange, Luxembourg, were: Catherine Chennaux b March 11, 1806, Francoise Chennaux b. May 28, 1807, Charles Chennaux, b February 9, 1809, Jean Chennaux, b December 27, 1810 (married to Elisabeth Maus and then Catherine Maus), Pierre J. Chennaux, b January 31, 1814 (married Elizabeth Penning), Maria Chennaux b. May 8, 1916 (married to Johann Klopp), Johann Chennaux b. November 25, 1818 (married Anna Eich), Philippe Chennaux b. Feb 15, 1821 (married to Marie Beckius), Jean Chennaux b. December 23, 1822 Jacob Chennaux b. May 12, 1824 (married to Catharina Toekes). I am a descendent of the Jacob Chennaux line. Jacob came to the U.S. in 1847. Have information on his family but would like to connect with other lines. Any information would be appreciated. Cathryn Worden

Subject: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] EISENBARTH > Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 20:32:06 -0400 > From: Nancy Watson <hughw@bellatlantic.net> > To: TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > > Anyone researching the EISENBARTH surname? > > Thanks, > > Nancy Watson > > Researching: Watson, Davies, Muir, Creighton, Barner, Lee, Peach, > Eisenbarth Nancy, The earliest Eisenbarth I have is Frederick Theodore Eisenbarth, b. Aug 11 1891 Corning, Ks, who married a sister of my ggrandmother, an Agnes Mary Duethman. I have around 30 Eisenbarths listed. Most are in the area of Corning/Seneca Kansas. Diane -- Diane "Liening" Nelson Santa Barbara, Ca. mail to:dianenelson@mindspring.com

Anyone researching the EISENBARTH surname? Thanks, Nancy Watson Researching: Watson, Davies, Muir, Creighton, Barner, Lee, Peach, Eisenbarth

Is there anyone researching the Schwartz name? Looking for my grandfather's relatives. He had a sister and a cousin that lived in the Stevens Point, Wisconsin area. The cousin worked in a butcher shop in or near Stevens Point. The names of these two people are unknown. My grandfather Fredrick Schwartz was born 1871 in Rodershausen, Germany. He came to the United States in 1892 via the New York port. He then traveled to Stevens Point, Wisconsin, eventually moved to North Dakota, and then decided to homestead in Greenbush, Minnesota. Can anyone relate to this? Carol -----Original Message----- From: TRIER-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com <TRIER-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: TRIER-ROOTS-D@rootsweb.com <TRIER-ROOTS-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:28 PM Subject: TRIER-ROOTS-D Digest V99 #244

I am searching for info. on my gg-grandparents. The name was GRASSER (sorry donot have first names). They immigrated to the U.S in 1854 from Luxembourg with their 4 sons, PETER, LAMBERT, CHRISTAN, NICHOLAS (my g-grandfather) Thanks, Phyllis my e-mail address is b.b@cyberback.com

My 4x great grandfather was from Rappweiler, Konfeld, Trier and he was drafted into the Prussian Army in 1848. Any idea where they would have sent him to train? How about the word at that time for his commanding officer? Angie Pfeifer