Hello ; Thanks to Andrea, this is great information ; my curiosity is whetted, please tell me, are there files available for ALL persons from Mecklenburg ? If so, please could you tell us how we can get in touch with the facility you mention ? I am trying to get information about my Grandmother, JOHANNA STEINLEIN, and her father WILHELM ( William ) STEINLEIN, and am drudging my way thru' all kinds of web-sites and lists ; now this facility you mention may be the answer to my prayers !! If there is an address, or better yet, an E-mail address, please please let us know ! and I thank you, most sincerely, Sally Dutton