Just to add to this discussion, I have found that in the 1850's many from this area emigrated through the port at LeHavre. There are some records available from LeHavre. Janice Danks > > > With the exception of 1855 all of the Antwerp emigration records were > destroyed. Antwerp was a busier port for German emigrants prior to the > early 1850s. By the late 1850s, Bremen was busier. It also depended on > where in Germany people were coming from. Antwerp was probably closer > for those from the Trier area. > > Hope this helps, > Kathy Lenerz > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Greatest Christmas Gift Ever! > Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the > Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html