Hope someone can help me find some German information about my GreatGrandfather. He was born May 22,1826 in Skelingstadt or Schillingstadt, Germany. His German name was Heinrich Christoph Poppa but I am unsure of last name. I have seen Poppe or Pappe also. His father was Christoph Poppa and mother's name was Margaret(unknown). His father died when Heinrich was a baby (1827) and his mother died when he was 10 (1837). He had 1 brother and 3 sisters. His sisters all died of Asiatic Cholera in childhood. He was raised by his brother Godfred Poppa whose occupation was a cooper,as was his father. It is said that his brother was childless. I have no knowledge of any other relatives or names of other family branches that might tie into this family and would help me in my search. I am hoping someone can help me with any information. They were German Lutheran and sisters' names were Julia, Reyka and Johanna Poppa. He changes his name to Bappe in America and I have been told that this means Papa in German. Can someone help me?