Russ - What is an exit visa? My ancestors (BENDER) lived in Meerfeld/Deudesfeld, northeast of Trier. They emigrated in 1853. Would they have had one? Nancy Russell.Theis@eds.ch wrote: > > Russell Theis@CHEDSZURICH > 26.05.99 10:38 > > Hi, people, > > There was an exit-visa issued in Holsthun, Amt Wolsfeld, in 1881 for the tanner > Heinrich REICHERT, 29, and his wife Katharina HENTGES > and their children Maria (born 1879) and Mathias (born 1880), > destination North America. > It also noted that he had a brother in America that was prospering, > that he himself was in debt. > Any help for you? > > Russ in Zürich > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Sister, > Can you spare $10 for Rootsweb? > Ask me why ... mailto:dsam@wasatch.com