Wow! I am so glad to here that I have a cousin :) I have learned all about my background through my father Rod Basting, who has traced our family lineage. If there is any information I can help you with please let me know. You can email me at danniib44@hotmail.com. I also have our family tree on this website if you haven't already looked. Do you still live in Switzerland? I actually live in Washington State (North-West of US) but my father told me there were some Basting's that lived in Chicago but I am not sure if they had any children?