France and Genealogy

Looking for my grandfather’s Alsatian lineage 
Looking for my grandfather’s (John Armacost) Alsatian lineage. He was from Richmond, Indiana.

Alexander Mayer -Alsace region 1823-1875 
Alexander (Alex, Alexius) Mayer (Meyer) was born Nov. 21, 1823, likely in the greater Alsace (greater Haut Rhin region). Alexander likely emigrated via …

Grandfather's birth certificate. 
Please, would you help me locate my paternal grandfather's birth certificate, Ralph Ulman, born 27 September 1885, City of Paris, Ile-de-France, France, …

My Ancestor Jean Jacque Walcker from Lorraine France 
My Great-great grandfather was Jean Jacque Walcker (born in Glasenberg in 1785 and died in Lambach in 1865) Do you have any information about his ancestors …

Looking for birth records 
My 4th great grandfather was born 11 Aug 1752 in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, Alsace Lorraine, France and came to America on November 19th, 1771 on the ship " Tyger …

Pelissier family 
Hi everyone, I'm looking for the birth record for Isidore Lancelin Pelissier. According to US Census records he was born in Alsace-Lorraine in 1836 …

My 2nd g grandfather was from St Louis Alsace France!  
Frederic Freund born 1827, St. Louis, Alsace France, his wife was Marie Therese Hess (from Germany) I’ve been trying to track down Frederic’s parents …

Geneology Alsace Lorraine France 
I have ancestors who immigrated to America in 1752. Records show that Johann Jacob Whipkey was born between 1736-1739 in Weissembourg, Alsace, Lorraine, …

Ancestors from Alsace region.  
Looking for family from eastern France. Names are: Heidet, Boullion, Remion, Riffier, Monter or Montre, Blanc and many others. Many came from …

Luther family of Strasbourg 
I would like to know if anyone has documents of births, marriages, deaths of the Luther family prior to 1800 in Strasbourg. I am interested in the …

Finding ancestoea from Lorraine 
I have found a group of my family from Bas Rhin Alsace by sheer luck. I had the town Wissembourg and I found the site Adeloch which has lists of births …

Birth and marriage record from Colmar in Alsace 
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a birth record on Josephine Solomon born around 1803 to 1810. She married Charles Emmanuel Barizian Monrose. I'm also looking …

Michael Brehel Alsace Lorraine 
My GG grandfather Michael Brehel, born Alsace Lorraine ~ 1817, emigrated to US 1838 I am looking for info on my GG grandfather Michael Brehel who, apparently, …

Alsace Ancestors Eugene Johan Baptiste Von Wihl 
Hi everyone, I’m looking for information on my great grandfather Eugene Johan Baptiste Von Wihl born in Buhl in Alsace in 1883.

Les familles Dendinger et Ros  
I am starting my search for gg grandmother Lisette Dendinger born in May 1831. Married Jacob Ros (sic) circa 1854. They arrived together in NY in 1855 …

I’m trying to find records/information for Philip Hienrich Sehler of Alsace.He was born October 11, 1701. Can you help me? 
Can you please help me in finding records for Philip Hienrich Sehler? born on October 11, 1701

Brengarth families in Alsace 
Did Albert Sebastian Brengarth and Frank Ignatius Brengarth immigrate from Alsace to America?

My Alsace ancestry records? 
Hi everyone, I'm looking for my Alsace ancestors to fill out my Alsace family tree and learn more about my ancestry in France and Alsace. The parents …

Find Marriage Record for August Wilhelm Gaudian 
I would like to locate the marriage record(s) for August Wilhelm Gaudian. Born: 20 Aug 1848 Alsace-Lorraine, Pomerania Died: 6 Apr 1922 Milwaukee, Wisconsin …

Krieger and DeAurant Families research 
I am trying to research the Krieger Family from Saarland, Germany and Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany and also the DeAurant Family from Alsace, France. I have …

Finding relatives Koerin from Alsace Lorraine 
I am looking for family with the name Koerin. My great grandfather Frank Koerin immigrated from the Alsace Lorraine region in 1893 to New Orleans.

Veronica (Veronique) Stuckey mother of Catherine Stuckey 
My question is does anybody have any information about Catherine Stuckey? She was born in Alsace, France in 1842 to Veronica (Veronique) Stuckey. …

My great grandfather, 
I am trying to find out about my great grandfather, Christian Faupel who I believe came to England from the Alsace region . I think he was born about 1865-75. …

Is there any Beauchel Family still in Alsace? 
My 6th Great Grandfather was born their around 1735

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florang 
ANTON FLORANG and family. Went to USA 1870 Iowa and Nebraska. Adele Florang stayed and married MELCHOIR TANNER lived in Switzerland.,

The Family of Jacob Setter 
My 4x Great grand father emigrated to America in 1847 (departed to the US at Havre)from Zilling, Meurthe, France. The family of 5 consisted of Jacob …

Looking for information on Brayer 
Michael William Brayer was born on March 28, 1822, in Merlebach, Moselle, France, his father, Nicholas, was 39 and his mother, Margaret, was 36. He married …

Eckhardt 
Looking for more information on Fred Eckhardt, born in Wissembourg in 1819. Came to Canada as a young boy with his brother George. Would like to know …

My Ancestors Birthplace in Alsace France 
Hi everyone, I'm trying to find the birthplace of my great grandfather Peter Duflo born in 1850 in Alsace France. Any ideas? Thanks for your help, …

Sur name Foisset, Jean 1690-1748  
Any info on the sur name Foisset. I am trying to plan a trip to Alsace - Strasbourg to research my history. Any guidance is greatly appreciated

Emile Francois Keller born in BELFORT 1850- any other information?  
Emile Francois Keller born in BELFORT 1850- any other information? I know that Emile F Keller's parents are John Keller and Josephine Birli, both of …

M. Antoinette Hurth also known as Marie A. Tschamser  
I am looking for family members of a relative (by marriage) of mine. She went by the name of Marie A. Tschamser in New York City, but was buried in Haut …

Looking for Ehlert’s or Hammer’s in Alsace 
I’m looking to book a trip to Alsace next spring for my mom and I to visit where her grandparents are from, and have no idea where to search records over …

Bieber family emigrated to us/Canada circa 1820s 
Peter Bieber and wife Margret along with 4 adult children (Mary, Peter, Philip, nicholaus) left bas-rhin eventually settled in Toronto Canada and became …

I am looking for Schmidt Family of Alsace 1700s 
My Schmidts came to America in the mid 1700s from Alsace. My ancestor Michael Schmidt or Johan Michael Schmidt was born about 1746-1750. Any help would …

Has anyone run across this German name?: SCHLICHTHÖRNLEIN 
The family story says my ancestors came from somewhere in the Alsace-Lorraine region, near the Black Forest. Ten years of researching Germany (years …

Savier/Xavier 
Searching for Savier or Xavier family living in Alsace in the 1600's - 1700's. My American ancestor's name, William Saffer of Virginia, recently came …

Surname Lemont 
My husbands relatives came from the Alsace-Lorraine area. The story goes that they left this area and were French Huegonots around 1670 . They reappear …

My ancestors came from Cirey sur Vesouze,. 
Where do we look for specific information, documentation about them?

Leininger 
My family name is Leininger, and I have reason to believe that my ancestors came from Alsace. How would I research that? I may be coming to Strasbourg …

Jean Precheur 
Looking for information about Jean Precheur a school master in Schirmeck in 18th century.

Curious about possible family connection to Maison Pfister in Colmar 
I'm a Pfister descendant & was told our family came to the United States from Alsace-Lorraine. I read that the previous owner of Maison Pfister in Colmar …

Tyzac / du Thysac family 
My ancestors were French glass makers, the Tyzac / du Thysac family. They came from Belrupt, Alsace to England in the late 1500s. I would love to hear …

Marendts from Lambach Alsace 
Seeking information on Francis Xavier Marendt and Anna Maria (Lander) Marendt who came to America around 1841. They spoke German, were Catholic and settled …

Birth Record 
Hello, I am inquiring about a birth record for an Emil Blint sp. Blindt,Blind. He was born on March, 13, 1848 in Alsace, France and I may have …

I am looking for the Albers family who immigrated to USA from Remiremont in 1904 
I am looking for the Albers family who immigrated to USA from Remiremont in 1904 I am looking for birth records for Julien Lamour, son of Marthe Albers …

My Great Grandfather 
My Great Grandfather was August Gustave Pfister. He was from Belfort Alsace. He left France via LeHarve arrived in New York 1899.

Relative immigrated from Alsace Lorraine to Scotland late 1700.  
I have a handwritten account of a relative who lived in Alsace Lorraine and immigrated to Scotland in the late 1700s. I'd like to trace the lineage but …

Surname Dress, or Drefs 
I'm trying to track down where France my 2great grandfather. The death cert and the US census uniformly say that he was born in Alsace, France, or Germany. …

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Birth records for My Alsace Ancestors in Selestat 
Hi, I'm seeking the birth record of my great grandfather Martin Kohler born July 15 1870. His father's name was Ignatius Kohler born 1842. On Martins's …

Hamberger family 
Hello, I am looking for information about my ancestors, The only name I have is my Great grandfathers, Karl Hamberger (not sure if it is the correct spelling) …

Looking for my living relatives in Walheim, Haut-Rhin, France. 
Hi there! My name is Rachel. I am trying to find information on my living French relatives. My great-great grandmother's name was Marie Thérèse Kieffer …

Alexander Briard 
Alexander Briard was born in Alsace. He and his wife Terese emigrated to Dingman's Ferry in Pike, Pennsylvania in 1810. His son, Louis Briard fought …

Magdalena Steffen 
My 3rd great-grandmother, Magdalena Steffen (1833-1896) was from Haguenau, Departement du Bas-Rin, Alsace, France. She eventually made it to Milwaukee, …

Were we French or German?  
Hello and thank you so much for helping me out. I'm trying to find any further ancestry on my father's side and also determine if we are French or German. …

My Alsace Lorraine and German Ancestors 
Hi everyone, Ok, so I'm trying to research & have hit a wall! Supposedly this branch of my tree is from Germany & Alsace-Lorraine. I have a John Weber …

Aloies Louis DeGonzague Zinger Alsace Genealogy 
Hi everyone, I recently happened upon a photo of my great great grandfather, Aloies Louis DeGonzague Zinger, born on August 31st, 1813 in Soufflenheim, …

Ancester John D. Weaver or Johannes D. Webber 
Hi everyone, I am David Weaver from Hillsboro, Ohio. My Alsace ancestor was from Lembach, France. He was born 17 October, 1803. I have lots of information …

My French ancestor Jean Francois Drapeau 
Jean Francois Drapeau was born in France in 1775 and died in Stormont County, Ontario, Canada April 23, 1857. His father was a wealthy lumber merchant …

Research on Laque last name from france. 
Hello my husband's great grandfather immigrated from france after ww1, he is a veteran and came thru Ellis island and moved to Texas. We researched some …

I am trying to find out any information about my great grandfather 
I am trying to find out any information about my great grandfather I am looking for some information about august pfister from Alsace province. He …

Kraft family 
My 2x Great Grandfather was William V Kraft. He immigrated to Pittsburgh around 1870. His records once he got to the states say he is from Alsace Lorraine. …

William Kraft 
My 2x great grandfather is from Alsace Lorraine. Born about 1853. Moved to the US around 1871. I am trying to find more information about what town he …

Birth Records for My GG Grandfather in Saverne Alsace France 
Hi everyone, I am trying to verify a birth date for my great-great-grandfather Francois Huttler born on 30 Dec. 1837 in Zabern or Saverne in the Bas-Rhin …

Nursing Home by Little Sisters of the Poor in Colmar Haut-Rhin 1950s 
Hello, My grandfather was put into a nursing home that was run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Colmar France. Seems like it is no longer there as …

My maiden name is Notter, was told my greatgrandparents came from Alsace Lorain, Are there a lot of Notters or similar names? 
I was always told that my family is very German on my father's family side, my grandfather was born in 1924 as an american, but his parents are both born …

Looking for Great-Great Grandfather Henry (Heinrich) Schabot 
Looking for Great-Great Grandfather Henry (Heinrich) Schabot I have been able to trace via US Census that he was born in 1859. However, some information …

Finding my Jewish ancestors 
My family's name is Moyse and it is pronounced MOEEz. I know my 5 great grandparents names were Isadore and Rosalie. The came from Portigny, Alsace Lorraine. …

Family still in the area. 
Looking for living relatives still in the area that are decendants of Pieter Klein, Birth: ABT 1575, Death: 2 AUG 1635 in Stiensall, Alsace, Germany. …

John Jacob Holtzapffel 1768-1835 
John Jacob Holtzapffel 1768-1835 I am English and have been reading about John Jacob Holtzapffel who came to England in 1792. He came from Alsace and …

Paul Joseph Kieffer left Alsace around 1902-03 for New York 
Paul Joseph Kieffer left Alsace around 1902-03 for New York I have had a hard time finding any info about him or his family.He came to NYC around the …

Locating people with last name 
My Great Grandfather moved from the Alsace area in France to Poland, they later moved to Russia and my Grandfather was drafted into the Russian army. …

Birth Records for My Alsace Lorraine Relatives 
Hello, My grand father was born in Alsace Lorraine and immigrated to the United States about 1911. His name was Louis Unteriner on some documents other …

Surnames 
I located an 1857 Church Marriage Record in NYC. The names are in Latin (Petrus) and when I googled the German sounding villages they translated to French. …

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Searching for ancestors from Alsace 
Great great grandparents born in the early 1800's and their names are John Buring and Katherine Roach.

Buob family 
I have a birth certificate for Francois Xavier Buob/Bueb. He was born on 29 May 1819. On his birth record, it states his mother is Catherine Bueb, daughter …

Curious about Sitter surname in Alsace 
My family (SITTER) is from Zilling 1768-1840, Hanviller 1739, Wintersbourg 1708, Lutzelstein 1636 (Petit Pierre) and Berstett 1610. They immigrated …

My grandfather's Father 
My grandfather's father was born in Strasbourg, France in 1825. I am looking for ny confirmation of this information.

Mystery surname 
My mother's paternal lineage is supposedly Of Alsatian origin, but I can't find evidence. Is the surname "Armacost" Alsatian?

Researching great grandfather 
My great grandfather immigrated from France between 1875 or 1878. These are the two dates I’ve found. I can not track any other info on him, no parents …

Am I French or German 
My great grandfather was Joseph Conreaux b 1851 d 1890 He worked in forestry and died in an occupational accident He lived in Saint Marie Aux Mines …

Are we German or French? 
I have my family traced back to Pieter Klein in 1575. He and several generations after him before they came to America are listed as being from Stiensall, …

Looking for info of my wife's great grandfather 
His name was Georg Schott. He was born Dec. 1, 1884 in Strassburg/Alsace.

Looking for George Werner 
I have been told he was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France on May 4, 1806. His parents names are unknown to me. Is there anyone that can help search in this …

Tracing Grandfather 
Believed to come from Bouxwiller in Alsace. my grandfather was Emile Kiehl - his mother came from Mulhouse. Seeking any records available

Family connection 
My grandmother was born in 1888, in Ensisheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, German Empire. Her father’s name was Edward Didlein. I have no name for his wife other …

Finding documents 
Hi, I'm looking for information on Jacques Etienne Dadéz, he was born in 1825 in Suarce. His parents are Etienne Dadéz and Monnie Marguerite. I can't …

Jean Bossard,  
Any information regarding my 7th great grandfather, Huguenot Jean Bossard born Alsace, France, in The Cloth Guild. What year of birth, year he left Alsace …

Village names in the 1820s through 1850s 
I have an ancestor who immigrated to the U.S. sometime in the 1840s or 50s, he was inducted into the Army in our civil war in 1862 and listed his birthplace …

Searching the Rohr's and Moehrlin's in Strasbourg and Sarrebourg  
Hello, Hallo, Bonjour, Benno Karl Siegfried Rohr was born in Rosenthal, Prenzlau. Germany in 1840. He died on November the 7, 1905 in Sarrebourg. He …

Researching an ancestor 
I am researching my fourth great grandfather. When he came to u.s.a.ib 1846 traveling documents show his birth in both France and Germany ( great britian …

Ida and Eva Franz 
I am researching my family on my maternal grandmothers side. The information I would like to extend on is about two sisters who were born in Alsace Lorraine, …

Looking for my Wermuth relatives.  
My relatives immigrated from there. I have a picture of their family house. Any idea if it is still standing?

Rouleau Family 
All growing up, my mother was told her family came from Al sace I have to go back to Sebastian Rouleau born in the late 1500s to get to France as from …

The Kehres family in Alsace 
I am trying to find information on the Caris/ Kehres (Kahres?)family in Alsace. The name was originally spelled Kehres. It was somehow changed upon arrival …

The earliest types of records that can be obtained about my family. 
My maternal grand mothers family came from Alsace to America in 1852. I have the birth, marriage and death records for Joseph Kehres, born 31 Aug 1736 …

Family history in Ribeauville and living relatives. 
My last name is Ribeau. My great grandfather, Franz Ribeau came to the United States from Ribeauville in about 1849. I am wondering if I have any living …

Belgians in Alsace 1884 
Hello, Would there be a particular area of Alsace that would have had a lot of Belgian influence? My great-great grandfather, Charles Vlaminckx, leaves …

Ancestors who emigrated from Forbach, France to Canada in 1843 
Looking for RC Church Records for Adam Frenzel, b. 1815 and Anna Maria Schetzel (Schaetzel) b. 1820 They were married in approximately 1837. Two …

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Gantzer family who owned a winery in the Strasbourg area. 
My ancestry includes the Gantzer (alternate spelling Ganzer) who apparently owned a winery in the Strasbourg region, possibly until sometime in the mid …

My Alsace Family History in Niederbronn les Bains 
Hi everyone, I'm looking for my Ancestor Johann Jacob Berlin who was born June 8, 1652 in Niederbronn, France. I am looking to visit in May. I would …

Emigration from Durrenbach 1872 / 1873 
My great-great grandfather emigrated from Durrenbach Alsace said to be leaving Durrenbach 26 Dec 1872. His name was JOSEPH SCHNEIDER. Parents were Ignatz …

Meaning of "par alliance"? 
Hi, I am second generation American, and I have done pretty extensive research on my Haut Rhin ancestors. The fact that all those great records are …

Rapps of Boofzheim 
Looking for siblings/ancestors of John Rapp born October 1837 in Boofzheim. He died in Warren, PA July 1911.

Anton Spitz born in Elsas as well as his parents 
Anton was born around 1830. The only records I have are US Census that list him and his parents as born in France or Elsas. There is nothing definitive …

Rednig, France 
Is Rednig, France close to or a part of Alsace Lorraine, France? Or was it ? I found a birth record for one of my great,great,great grandfathers. …

How do I search for ancesters? 
My ancestors lived in Bitsch, Frankreich, which is now France. With all the changes in the Alsace area and the changing from Germany to France how does …

Fleckenstein Family  
was the Fleckenstein castle considered in Germany or France between 1795 and 1860? Is there a Fleckenstein genealogy published showing French origins? …

la famille Foltz 
I am just starting to research my gg grandmother, Catherine Foltz (1831-1901) from the Haut-Rhin. She married Sebastian DELL of Rouffach circa 1860. I …

Süffert Family Ribeauville 
I'm researching my mothers family Süffert from Alsace, Ribeauville. I have found that one of them was a pharmacist in Ribeauville about 1800. I'm not sure …

genealogy 
My family came from elsace Lorraine france est 125 years ago my grandparents was Peter Klein are there any Klein's there

Need Help Finding My Alsace Ancestors in France 
Hi everyone, My 4th Great Grandparents are Johan Baptiste Neudacher and Anastasia Martin (both born circa 1800) from Alsace, Lorraine, France. They …

What country was Niederbronn located in 1872? 
I'm looking for records on my great grandmother Salome Mathis born in Niederbronn in 1872. We were told she was Alsatian, but one the census records she …

Louis Dagobert Scherer 
Hi, I am from America and my name is Betty. I am researching my family who came from Forbach, France, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine and Boult-Sur-Snippe, …

Birth record 
Looking for birth record for Charles F. Barber, information said that his father was U.S. citizen at his birth in Alsace-Lorraine, Germany,. Birth date …

My last name and two brothers who moved to America from Alsace-Lorraine circa 1871 
My last name is Serrott. My family had told me that the last name of the two brothers was something else, but once they got to America the last name was …

When Cristoffel Columbus Rhines & family fled Alsace  
Hello! Thank you for your site! This is so Cool! My ancestor Cristoffel Columbus Reyn (Rhines) was born in 1742 in Alsace and had his first child in …

Durrenbach emigration 
My great-grandfather emigrated to the USA in 1872/73 (not known location - but ended up in NY) What would have been the general ports of exit and ship …

Birth records for Alsace 
Where do I find birth records for the date January 29, 1845. Is there one clearing house for the region?

My Great Grandmother 
In our family records it states that my Great Grandmother was born in STRASBOURG Germany on June 23, 1852. But not sure if it was Germany or France. …

Family sur name Gattie 
Looking for the Last Name Gattie. All i have is a name Francis Anthony Gattie from 1780-1874 from France. No idea where to even start.

Ancestors of Joseph Bingler in Mulhouse Alsace 
Hello, I am looking for the ancestors of my great uncle, Joseph Bingler. He was born and died in Mulhouse. Birth - September 21, 1880 Death - September …

John Micheal Yoho 
I am looking for the parents of John Micheal Yoho (joho) born 1678 in Sulzthal, Lorraine, Alsace, France. He also died in France but I am doing the geneology …

I want to find the parents of my great grandfather  
My great-grandfather was: Aloise or Aloysius Klein born on January 22nd, 1865 in Schleithal according to our records. Please help me go further and …

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Leifer family help 
Hello I am trying to locate information on Phillip Leifer birthdate estimated at 1817 in Alsace. Thanks, Christy

Kieffer family in Alsace  
I was in Alsace (Strasburg) visiting my ancestors land. My great grandfather's name was Aloise Kieffer. He left Alsace in the 1890s to immigrate to …

Ancestors of Louis Dagobert Scherer b 1852  
I am looking for info on ancestors of Louis Dagobert Scherer b. 1852 in Alsace, d. 1943 in US (Texas).

Ancestors in Chatenois and Ban de Sapt 
I am looking for parish records of birth and marriage before 1718. There do not appear to films of this time. Do the records still exist locally in Chatenois? …

Steiss (stice) Family 
CHARLES CARL STEISS MARRIED KATRON (CATY) COLLINS ABOUT 1765. BOTH WAS BORN ABOUT 1745 ALSACE-LORRAINE ,GERMANY. ANY INFORMATION ON KATRON SIDE OF FAMILY …

Family History in the Alsace region 
My father recalls his great grandmother and father were from a family in Alsace. There names were Fredrich Wilhelm PIETZER 1847-1930 and Johanna Louisa …

The Gebhardts of Strasbourg 
I'm looking for more information about my Gebhardt ancestors from Strasbourg, France who came to the U.S in 1870. If anyone has any information about …

Tracing the family Ott 
I am trying to trace our family tree. Due to a will he wrote we believe John Ott came from Strasbourg. We have worked out his date of birth to be …

Strasbourg Ancestor 
I am trying to find the name, birthdate, date of death and hopefully, cause of death of my Great-great grandfather. I have my great-grandfather's name: …

Looking for Info on village/farm of Sulzthal and my 6th Great Grandfather, Johannes Yoho 
Hello! I am looking for the location of Sulzthal, near the present town/village of Windstein near Lembach, Alsace. Sulzthal apparently was not a village, …

If I have ancestors from my moms dad side that are from Germany (1616-1663) then from (1425-1500) some were from france, what dose that make me? 
If I have ancestors from my mom's dad's side (Kieffer) that are from Germany (1616-1663) then from (1425-1500) some were from France. What does that …

Alsace Family Connection 
HI There... My name is Marie. For quite a few years I've been struggling to find details about my great grandfather who traveled to Australia in 1899. …

Ancestors from Alsace France 
I know my ancestors left Trimbach, France in 1840. Where would I search for genealogy records. The family name is Higenell.

Starck family of Haguenau & Riedseltz 
My grandfather was Charles/Karl Starck/Stark born in Haguenau in 1885. His brother Francois Otto was born in 1888. They came to America as young men. …

looking for relativrs of Kuhn, or Dossmann 
Looking for relatives of Michel Kuhn and Catherine Dossmann from Pfettisheim

Trying to trace my grandmother 's name 
I was born in Strasbourg but I am interested in finding my grandmother and the only way I can think of is through birth certificates of her children. She …

Henrissat and Dietrich 
I am from the US, and currently visiting Alsace. My great-grandmother, Mary Rose Dietrich was born in Rougemont Le Chateau on 20 Feb 1887. Her parents …

Ramsperger family 
The Ramsperger family are said to be from Egesheim, Germany, and in 1800s were masonry artists who moved to Switzerland to work on local church buildings. …

Search for birth record for my 2nd great grandfather 
I'm an American, searching for a birth record or other family record for my 2nd great grandfather, Peter Braun. I have the U.S. census records for him …

Great grandfather 
I am in Luxembourg and would like to know which village my great grandfather was born in. The genealogy sheet says he was born in February of 1836 in Alsace, …

My Ancestor in Alsace: Alsace Genealogy Help 
My name is Ralph Bischak and I live in Pennsylvania, USA. My Ancestor, Peter Jolly, was born in "Belse" in the Alsace region of France in 1735. My …

Great grandfather genealogy  
My great grandfather was born in the Alsace region in 1819. I don't know the town. His name was Johann Christopher Von Blattner. He married Kathryn Snyder …

Where to start research, i.e. which country/continent? 
Ancestor via Immigration records origin Alsace-Lorraine, but came to USA (PA) via the West Indies-- Using Caribbean source (book), the info. is "sketchy." …

Guillaume family 
Hello I am interested in any information on the Michael Guillaume family. I am told they may have emigrated to Buffalo NY USA around 1870's from …

Family History of the Lehmans 
I have recently started looking for family from "Germany"... I have discovered that indeed they were from France. Is there any place you can direct me …

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Looking for Names on a Plaque Outside the Caholic Church 
I'm looking for the names on a plaque outside of the Catholic Church. The placque listed names of persons of that church who had died during the Second …

Is There a Town in Alsace That Sounds at All Like the Name Below? 
My family comes from Alsace but the oral tradition has confused the name of the village a bit. They eventually wrote down Shyford. Is there anything …

Jean Babtiste Koenig born 1866 
Jean B. Koenig was born in 1866. He emigrated to Havre in 1867. He was the youngest of 13 children and his mother died giving birth to him. Her name …

Rei and Rehart Families from Alsace 
My Great Great Grandfather was Joseph Francis Rei and his wife was Anna Marie Rehart. Both are from the Alsace area and immigrated to the USA in 1833. …

Kopschina in Neunkirchen, Saarland 
Hi, I'm looking for the surname Kopschina. There was an arrest warrant for my great, great grandfather in this district in 1887 for avoiding serving …

Fleckenstein Family in Alsace Lorraine 
I am looking for the parents of Christian (b. 1805)and Conrad (1822) Fleckenstein They migrated to the U.S. in about 1834 from Germany specifically …

Alsatian Village My Family Came from 
Hi I'm trying to find the location of a village which may not even exist anymore. My Family Dittrich came from Heidelschitz Alsace Lorraine. This …

Help with My Alsace Genealogy Research in France 
Hi everyone, I'm interested in the Wildemann family that lived in Alsace and came to America in 1850. My ancestor's name was Heinrich Wildemann. …

Relationship of three LUDWIG families 
Three LUDWIG families moved to northern Indiana living near each other in the 1860s. One is mine, Louis LUDWIG, born 1833 in Dachwig and immigrated 1856 …

Martzloff Family Tree 
My family tree somewhat ends with Anna Catherine Magdelene Martzloff Born in 1685 in Postroff,Alsace. Her daughter was Anna Mary Cline (married name). …

The Peter family of Storckensohn, Haut Rhin, Alsace 
Hello, I am a descendant of Lucas Peter, son of Conrad Peter. Lucas emigrated to America in the mid-1800s. All we know of him is that he came from …

Ancestors in Postroff and Hirschland in Alsace France 
Hi everyone, My ancestor came from Postroff in Lorraine and many were baptized in neighboring Hirschland which is in Alsace. They were Evangelical …

Looking for Roth and Folzenlogel relatives from Alsace 
Both sides of my family are from Alsace. My father's last name is Roth and my mother's family name is Folzenlogel. In 1849, my great, great grandfather, …

Birth and Death Record for Reverend Godfrey Rapp or Raub 
Godfrey Rapp is mentioned in the historical record of his grandson, Philip Henry Rapp Jr. Philip Jr attempted to recover all goods due from the estate …

Bomber Crash Sites of WWII in Alsace 
I'm looking for information about the following events. If you know something please post below. Thanks. On 6 September, 1943, a B-17 was shot down …

My family roots in Alsace : Solomon Runk 
I am seeking the village from where my father's family came. My dad was born in Susanental, Russia along the Volga in 1900, but I think it was his …

The Honnert and Oliger families. 
My husband and I will be in Alsace soon and I am researching 2 "brick wall" families that came from the area north of Biche in Lorraine. The towns of …

Family name WERCKLE 
How common is this name? My great grandfather came to North America in the 1800's from Alsace. His name was Georg(e) Werckle.

Appearance of people of Alsace in 1600's and 1700's 
I am looking for pictures that will tell what clothing the people of Alsace - specifically around Wingersheim, Pfettisheim, Griesheim, Bilwisheim, etc... …

The Klein Families of Alsace 
My great grandmother was Caroline Klein who was born in Aswillier Alsace in 1868. Her father was Valentine Klein. He was described as a gentleman on …

How common is my Family name? 
Hi Suzele. I forgot to ask this before, but can you give an estimate how common the name WERMUTH is in Alsace? Or even a guess. I figure there might …

Will I be able to find ancestor records in Alsace? 
My great-grandparents were both from Sausheim and Mulhouse in Alsace. Can you tell me if and where I'd be able to find more about my "roots?"

Researshing the Conrad Family of Alsace, France - East Prussia? Theophile Conrad, Father Chrisitain "Martin" Conrad, Mother Carolyn Schwing 
I am looking for information on my Conrad roots. According to my records Theophile Conrad, states he is from Alsace, however, his uncles claim to be from …

Ancestors Jean Bossard and wife Margarethe Mullerin von Westhoffen 
I believe they left France about 1702 for America as persecuted Hugenots. They had a son Simon, born about 1692. Can I find records of them and possibly …

Alsace Family History Mulhouse and Belfort 
Hi, I'm looking for any information on Martin Bissell of Belfort who married Justine Scherer of Mulhouse Germany. Did they own a farm? Was she of …

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Ebel Family Tree Research 
Hi everyone, I am researching the family name Ebel. I'm looking for relatives of Charles Boromeo Ebel. He was born in Alsace specifically in Barr …

My ancestry family who migrated from France to Canada with their forestry business 
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some ancestors of mine who migrated from France to Canada. Does anyone know where I should look to find out about individuals …

Niederbronn les Bains and Historic Background 
Hi Suzele, My ancestors came from Niederbronn les Bains in the 1700s, and I was always told they came from Germany. Was Niederbronn a part of …

Searching for Alsace Last Names in My Family History 
Hi everyone, Part of my family comes from Alsace. As far as I can tell the emigree was Solomon May born in 1832 and emigrating to the U.S. in the mid …

Johan Jacob Hipqe (or Hipke) 
I have been researching my family tree and have found that Johan Jacob Hipqe (or Hipke)(changed to Whipkey after he arrived in America) was born in Wissembourg …

Genealogy Question about the Leonhardt family name in Alsace 
My maiden name is Leonhard. My name is April Leonhard. I was recently reunited with my father and family. I have wondered for many years what the …

My Alsatian Genealogy 
I just discovered your website: getalsaced.com! It has special interest to me because my paternal ancestors emigrated from Switzerland to Mittelwihr …

Locating Genealogical Records for Villages That No Longer Exist in France 
We have a relative who listed Steinsely, Alsace as his place of birth in 1874. Can you please advise us on where this area or city was located in …

Mougliere Brothers from Alsace France 
Hi, I am looking for information about the Mougliere family specifically Philippe or his brother Henri. Phillipe Joshua Mougliere, Sr. Place of …

Family in and around Village of Balbronn 
Hi, Is there anyone out there with any information about or any records on the Schoenal (not sure of spelling) or Scherer families in Balbronn or Strasbourg? …

German ancestry for Jacob Hamm 
Hi everyone, Looking for the family name HAM or HAMM Anyone searching this name? I'm looking for an ancestor from the area of Germany. My ancestor, …

Looking for the village of Alcon in Alsace in 1861 
I am trying to find the location of my grandfather's birth. The name of the town is ALCON in 1861, not sure about the exact spelling, but it is spelled …

My Trip to Scherwiller Looking for Family Ancestors 
I traveled there about 20 years ago. My grandmother Ernestine Hugele was born in Scherwiller. My great grandmother Josephine Ernst was born in Chatenois. …

A Town Called Orcas in Alsace 
I have traced my great grandfather to a town called Orcas, Alsace, but I can't seem to find out where it is or if it still exists. Could you give …

Schlettstadt? 
Hi. Suzele! I've really gotten into genealogy lately and have discovered that some of my ancestors come from Alsace, specifically - according to the …

My Alsatian Grandfather 
I'm looking at coming and visiting Alsace because my grandfather was from this area. I don't have many details, but his name was Sitterle and he told …

Castle by the Rhine, Alsace in 1600s 1700s 
Scary to search family history here as I do not speak or read either French or German. I need to know if a Castle named Lansburg, Castle by the Rhine, …

Alsace birth record for grandfather. Emile Kuhn Not rated yet
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My great-grandfather was George Gephard, who was born in Alsace in 1830. Looking for Alsatian ancestry. Not rated yet
My great grandfather George Gephard was born April 9, 1830 in Alsace-Lorraine with parents apparently named Lorenz and Maria. They came over to America …

Schwei(t)zer (Peter) Not rated yet
I’m interested in finding anything to point me in some sort of direction. My great-great grandfather Peter Schwei(t)zer was born around 1800 in Strasbourg. …

Surname: Kiefer Not rated yet
I recently found that my Great-Great Grandfather, Peter Kiefer, was from Alsace, France, where exactly, is unknown. He is buried close to where I am in …

Ribeauville Records 1740 Not rated yet
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Looking for living relatives. Not rated yet
Hi! I am using a handful of genealogy websites and books to piece together my genealogy. Most of my ancestors were born and died in Sainte Marie Aux Mines. …

Rennie Family Not rated yet
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french ancestor Not rated yet
I am trying to find out some information on my Great Great grandfather AUGUSTE COURIER who was born in 1832 in Nouvelle Lorriane France. He died in Melbourne …

Geneaology Birth records John George Long (born 2/15/1822) Uhrwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Not rated yet
Is there any way I can get a copy of the birth records for John George Long 2/15/1822 (my GGGGrandparents) and Margaret Merkling Long born 5/12/1825. Are …

Research on my Uncles Death in Alsace during WW2 on November 22, 1944  Not rated yet
I'm planning a trip to Alsace in September 2019 to research and visit the area where my Uncle was killed during WW2. I'm looking for someone in the area …

Looking for my Grandmothers place of birth Alsace Lorraine the town or any relatives living still there? Not rated yet
Her name was Gertrude Raffionne married a man from Indiana,USA his name was William H Wilkerson. Lived in North Vernon, Indiana, USA. They had three …

Great Grandpa came from Alsace Lorraine Not rated yet
GGpa Louis Dupre b @ 1845 in Alasce Lorraine. Come to US illigally @ 1880 maybe. I know his Mom and at least 1 brother were still living at the time my …

WE ARE PRENATTS AND PIEGAY DESCENDENTS Not rated yet
WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM KLEINS OR KLINES, WE JUST SAW THE NAME ON A DNA MATCH FOR OUR FAMILY. THEY ARE ALSO FROM ALSACE AREA, AND THE PIEGAYS ARE …

Kieffer Family in Alsace near the Reichsfeld Area Not rated yet
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I hope this site is still active. I'm looking for the other half of my husbands family. This is all I have to go on. Name: Emil Baumann Born:May 4 1864 …

My great great grandfather Leon Not rated yet
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Margaret brengarth sanger  Not rated yet
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Researching Joseph Scherrer born 1812 in Alsace Not rated yet
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Info on ancestors Lewis Balmeier and Francis Bealmear. Not rated yet
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Ehrhardt family Not rated yet
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My Great Great Grandfather in Alsace and Family history  Not rated yet
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Saint Hippolyte, France Not rated yet
I'm trying to find information about Salome Gerardin (born 1830 in St. Hippolyte) and her brother, possibly named John Hippolyte (born in 1834 in St. Hippolyte). …

Tracing out family Not rated yet
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Trying to find my great grandmother's birth registered in Alsace Not rated yet
My great grandmother Mathilde Marie Forst ( sometimes Marie Mathilde Forst) was born in Marlenheim in 1873/4 I think her father was called Michel and was …

Deceased sibling in 1966 Not rated yet
I lived in Metz 1965 to 1967. Canadian RCAF 1 Air Division. Base at Chateau de Mercy. Mother miscarried August 1966. Looking for resting place. Have checked …

Church Records in Alsace Not rated yet
I am researching family history. I have been told that my ancestors, Jacob Basinger and Margaret Laemmer, lived in the village of Hermerswiller (now incorporated …

seeking info for family tree Not rated yet
My Father Jack R Koons great grandfather is Henry Koons born Jan 29, 1826 Alsac -Lorrain France. Moved to penn. then Ft Wayne, Indiana. I cant find any …

Records for Fagot ancestors from Alsace-Lorraine Not rated yet
I have been working on my father's geneology and have hit a roadbock when I got to France. I am hoping someone can help me find birth, baptism, marriage …

How can I find out the occupation of my ancestors and why the immigrated to the US? Not rated yet
My ancestrial maternal family name is Knecht. Chretien Knecht and his wife Salome Mathis immigrated to the US in 1852 with their children on the Ship named …

Murat Family in Alsace Lorraine Not rated yet
I am trying to locate information on my great grandfather's family. He was born in Alsace Lorraine April 20, 1864(Joseph L Murat). possibly in(Rue de Hericourt?). …

Researching family in Alsace Meyer Ball and Kienlen Not rated yet
I have been researching the following families in the U.S. with fairly good success, however, jumping the pond has been a little more challenging. I would …

Prive/Privia Family Not rated yet
I am researching the Privia/Prive family who lived in Alsace-Lorraine. Nicholas Privia was the first of his family to come to America in 1847 as far as …

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Who are the parents of my great grandfather? Not rated yet
I am being told that my great grandfather known as Fredrick Server was born in Strasbourg France and he was born a Server or adopted by the SERVER family …

Great-great-great grandfather's birth record Not rated yet
Henry Geissler immigrated from Alsace-Lorraine in 1857 to New York and then settled in New Orleans. My records show that he was born in 1832, 1833, or …

geneology Not rated yet
Hi. Researching my geneology and I got as far as Alsace, France but they also put Germany in the same line...not sure of the reason for that. Researching …

Marlenheim Cemetery Not rated yet
Hello, my Freiss ancestors lived and died in Marlenheim, were Catholic , and I as wondering if there is anywhere I can review burial records for the Catholic …

Information on Charles Holcroft family, Niederbronn-les Bains, Streuber, Finkler Not rated yet
I was able to trace George Holcroft born in 1812 in Kingswinford Britain, moved to France/Germany. He married Marie Barbara Busch in 1832. They had …

Place Name where my 4th Great Grandmother originated Not rated yet
My 4th great-grandmother was "Dorothea Catherine" - Maiden name unknown. (1753-1845). Her place of birth was said to be "Freshwelder, Alsace, Germany." …

Finding my Alsatian Ancestors Not rated yet
My great-great-grandfather and his family emigrated to America in from Alsace in the mid 1800s. His surname was Riese. Can you help me find out what …

Family search in Alsace Not rated yet
Hi, My great grandfather was Peter Keller left Strasbourg in 1881-1882. Looking for any info I can find on him. Thanks, Mark

Munsch  Not rated yet
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My Alsatian Heritage... Not rated yet
Growing up... I was told that my ancestors were German and Irish. Mostly German on both sides. Anyways, I found out about 20 years ago that the German …

John Jeffress 1762 - 1867 born in France died in London aged 105 Not rated yet
Hi I'm looking for information on John Jeffress born in 1762 and lived in the Alsace region til he fled to England because of the French Revolution. …

Trying to Trace a Great Great Grandfather in Alsace Not rated yet
My great great grandfather I believe came from Alsace. I have copies of two letters dated 1867 and 1870 that he wrote in English to his son, my great grandfather, …

Genealogy of Alexander and Theresa Briard Not rated yet
My grandparents, Alexander and Theresa Briard emigrated around 1800 from Alsace, France and settled in Dingman Ferry, Pike, Pennsylvania. Do you have …

Sisters with a Vineyard in 1890s Alsace  Not rated yet
I'm looking for two sisters who owned a vineyard in the late 1890s in Alsace and I'm having trouble finding them. I know the last name was Zimmer. …

Peter Naffziger of Lembach, France Not rated yet
I'm looking up my family history. I'm looking for Valentin and Peter Naffziger I am the 7th generation of Valentin through our family history (which …

Looking for Info about my Alsatian Ancestors Not rated yet
I'm looking for my ancestors. My dad's family came to Puerto Rico in the 1800's. First I thought that they came from Corsica, but then my research …