I have finally pinpointed our Goffinet ancestor to a Frank Goffinet born Nov 1838 in Belgium. He came to the USA about 1873 with a wife named Victoria. She was born in the mid-late 1840's. They settled in Marion Co, KS. They had 11 children with only 6 living by 1900.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to pursue them any farther back into Belgium?