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Shirley T · #4 23-06-2007, 12:05

Additional information below: I don't know if you are aware, but the people of Alsace-Lorraine are mostly German. Germany was not a united country until the end of the 19th century. Alsace-Lorraine was 2 of the small German states. It was annexed by France in the 1700s to the displeasure of the people of Alsace Lorraine. Then France overthrew its monarch and established a republic. In 1870 Prussia took Alsace-Lorraine from France and the people of Alsace Lorraine realized they rather be part of Republican France than the Prussian Hohenzolleerns. German was united and the Hohenzollerns were over Imperial Germany. In WW 1 when the allies reached Alsace-Lorraine they were greeted as liberators by a German speaking population. At first the Allies were suspicious, until it was explained to them by French officials that the Alsatians and Lorrainers had supported the Allies.It was returned to France by the Treaty of Versailles. Then Hitler took it back and naturally knowing the population was German but French loyalist, they were very cruel to the population there. After WW 2 it was returned to France.LDS center is a family history center with a Mormon Church. They have records on people all over the world and are very helpful. Actually, the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake has the largest collection of genealogical records in the world. If you have a Mormon Church near you, call them to find out if they have a Family History Center.They have never sent their missionaries by to ring my doorbell because I awailed myself of their services.