Hello All! I have just received some information regarding my great and great great grandparents. Otto Ackermann according to his birth certificate was born 07 May 1891 in Sheboygan City, Sheboygan County, WI. His parents Lawrence(with various spellings: Laurenz, Larenz, etc.) were both born in Germany(which we knew.) But...according to the 1920 US census they came to America from Bavaria in 1884 and was naturalized in 1906. According to what I had on ship records below: Passenger's Name: Lorenz Ackermann Age: 21 Gender: Male Occupation: Miner Last Residence: Switzerland Date of Arrival: Jul. 13, 1882 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: France Manifest ID Number: 80201 Port of Embarkation: Havre But....nothing on Anna ROTHE and they were married 18 years in 1900, so where is she on the ship? Also, Lorenz's age would be correct born in Oct of 1860. Annie which according to her son's birth record is now ROTHE and not ROTH. So it appears to me I have cleared up one question. She was born in Brandenberg. 1900 census records state that they came to the US in 1880. Both the 1900 - 1920 are in Waukesha County. I am not sure about 1930 yet. So if Otto was born in Shebogan County their son, is this where the papers would be filed or in Waukesha County? Another question: Can anyone tell me about Bavaria and Brandenberg? Do they keep birth records? Would love to get Anna Rothe's. Any suggestions on papers, naturalizations, Germany information or any comments will be greatly appreciated. Please help me in the right directions. Thank you, Faith