Eding/Aeding/Ödding/Oding
With the help of two excellent genealogists and several friends in Germany I have the Eding family back to 1650. Most might say what more do I want but I am indeed looking for more. I have not seen much traffic dealing with the towns from whence these people came which are Holtum-Geest (Near Verden), Scheessel, Gräpel and Ottendorf (the latter two near Bremervoerde) but I thought it worth a try. Should anyone encounter these various Eding names in their research I would be most grateful to hear from them. My main goal is to find where they came from prior to Holtum-Geest. There are indications they may have come from the area of Braunschweig or Wolfenbüttel but I have not been able to find this thread.
Any information will be most appreciated. (Ich kann auch Deutsch lesen)
mephisto@iland.net