Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: SERCHEN, MAUER
I am searching for information On Rudolph Serchen b. July 24, 1874 in Zwittau (Czech Svitavy) and his wife Agnus Mauer. Thank you for your time and concideration.
email: Cheri L. Thompson - GaryT82148@prodigy.net - Posted 15 February 2001

Researching: DUSCHEK
I am only beginning to research my family. I would appreciate and information. My Great Grandfather came from Pabianice/Poland/Russia. The Joseph Duschek family name is listed on The Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island, NY. Joseph married Anna and they had 4 children. The children's names are Molly, Anna, Theresa and Frederick A. Duschek. Fredrick A. Duschek married Emma Reiser. My father, Paul A. Duschek, Sr. son of Fredrick & Emma, always told me that we were from Bohemia.
email: - ppesanka@adelphia.net - Posted 15 February 2001

Researching: FRIEDEL, STEINER
I am looking for information on Anton Friedel and his wife Teressa Steiner who came to the U.S.A about 1878 from Porstendorf, Austria now called Borsov,Czechoslovakia, and settled in Claflin, Barton County, Kansas. Five of their seven children were born in Porstendorf: Anton Joseph, Mary Monica, Anna, Frances, Josephine. I would like any help.
email: - roaches4@hotmail.com - Posted 15 February 2001

Researching: PANKRATZ
Looking for anyone related to Margaret Pankratz born in Grun, Bohemia (sometime between 1846 and 1849). Margaret emigrated to Wisconsin between 1866 and 1869. She had two younger brothers: Joseph born approximately 1850 and Francis born about 1852. Any additional information about family origins or ancestry welcome.
email: - mbtratz@earthlink.net - Posted 14 February 2001

Researching: HORAK, ZOUBEK
Josef Horak from M'lady Smolivec or Anton Horak of same. Also Jan Zoubek line parish Vrceri. Anton Horak born Sept 9, 1805 married Marie Zoubek in Budislavice. (Her mother from Sedliste) Anyone know of this line contact me.
email: - glassik@iopener.net - Posted 14 February 2001

Researching: BOHAC, HEJNY or HEJNA, HVALACEK, PESTA, KOS
The above surnames are from Miltschitz (or Miltschtze?), Bohemia. Searching for Bohemian ancestors of Wenceslaus Bohac (born in Bohemia 8-15-1854 to James and Mary Bohac) and wife Marie Hejney (born in Bohemia 1-1-1858). Bohac/Hejny were married 9-27-1880 in the area of Miltschitz (or Miltschtze?) or Tabor, Bohemia. Their honeymoon was their journey to the USA with John Pesta and wife Barbara Kos (born 1859). Barbara's mother was Barbara Hejna Kos (born 1832). We believe that Marie Hejny and Barbara Kos were cousins. Wenceslaus and Marie settled in New Prague, MN; they moved to Iona Township in Todd County, MN, in 1908. They lived the remainder of their lives in that area. Also searching for ancestors/information about Katie Hvalacek, cousin to Wenceslaus. We know nothing of Katie's origin. She lived for many years with Wenceslaus and Marie and died in their home. She spoke almost no English. Hvalacek is her married name. She had two daughters that we know of: Agnes (have no information about her) and May Ann (born 1881, married Elmer Polzine, and lived in Alexandria, MN; died 1950).
email: - pakotval@gateway.net - Posted 14 February 2001

Researching: SVOCAK, PITONAK
Looking for information on the Svocak and Pitonak families.
email: - Glide549@aol.com - Posted 13 February 2001

Researching: SRAMEK, SCHRAMEK
I am trying to find iformation about a man named Jacob Sramek. He changed his last name to Schramek. He is one of the founders of the Bohemia National Cemetary in Cook County, Illinois. He is my husband's great-grandfather. Do you have any information or where I might look. I am at a huge disadvantage and live out of the Chicago Area.
email: - kard817@peoplepc.com - Posted 13 February 2001

Researching: NEUMANN, SEIFERT
I am interested in any information on the families of Joseph Neumann b 1819 d 1894 and Magnalena Seifert Neumann b 1830 d 1910 They came from Carlsbad Bohemia(now Karlovy Vary Czech Rebublic.) They came to Milwaukee WI about 1873 with 2-3 daughters.
email: - bbrandon@gateway.net - Posted 13 February 2001

Researching: STERBA, CAITHAML
My Grand parents are John Sterba, Horni Krupa, grandfather and Marie Caithaml, Shote, Czecho-Slovakia, Grandmother. My wife and I are planning a trip to Germany and Czechslovakia and are interested in locating the Birthplace of my Grandparents.
email: - ralphsterba@aol.com - Posted 13 February 2001

Researching: NOVOTNY, CHVALA, FUCHS, SAUR
Looking for relatives in Czech Republic with the name Novotny, Chvala, Fuchs and Saur. While I was born and raised in the U.S., for as far back as I can remember I was interested in my Czech (Bohemian) ancestors. All four of my grandparents were born and grew up in what was then the Bohemia province of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. My father was also born in Bohemia but was brought to the U.S. as a child with his parents. I am in contact with families on my mother's side and one family on my father's side. But I would like to establish contact with relatives on my father's father's side of the family. The names of my grandparents are: Antonin and Anna (Chvalova) Novotny and Josef and Anna (Saurova) Fuchs. Antonin Novotny was born circa 1865 in Zasmucky; I'm not sure where his wife was born but I believe her birth year was 1868. Josef Fuchs was born 1870 in the vicinity of Vsehrdy; his wife was born in 1872 in Vsehrdy. My father, Rudolf Novotny, was born in Kourim March 25, 1900. I've made some attempts to find relatives in the Czech Republic on my father's father's side, but so far it appears there are none with the name Novotny, which would be a pity. Regarding my maternal grandparents, what I was told was that a German traveling salesman visited what is now the Czech Republic in the 1840s to 1850s, met and fell in love with a Czech girl, married her and introduced into the relationship the German name Fuchs. Your research may confirm or deny. Any assistance you might provide would be greatly appreciated. I decided to move to the Czech Republic in January 1997 (the best decision I ever made in my life). Since October 1997 I have been working at the Czech Academy of Sciences as English language editor.
email: John Novotney - novotneyh@volny.cz - Posted 13 February 2001

Researching: RUZICKA, HRIS
I am looking for information about my great grandparents. Frank Ruzicka and his wife Ludvicka Hris. They immigrated to New York from Bohemia in I believe the late 1800's but I am not sure. Any help anyone could give would be greatly appreciated.
email: Michael Swales - mikes50@mindspring.com - Posted 13 February 2001

Researching: KOBLISKA
Researching the surname Kobliska in Bohemia. Just starting out and any help would be appreciated.
email: - KBilru@aol.com - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: ZIMMEL, WITZ
This is related to a earlier posting for Maria Zimmel but this is for her husband, Johann Witz. He was born 5/6/1869 in Voitsan, Pfr. Purk, N. Oe. the son of Theresia Witz. He had several children with Maria including Alois, Leopold, Karl, Johann and Anna. Johann died in 1951. Anna immigrated to the USA with her half sister Irene I believe in 1903. Alois continued to live in Vienna until 1971 when he died. Leopold, Karl and Johann died early and I do not know the cause. I received such an great response to my first posting I wanted to try this again. My many thanks!
email: Mark Wilson - wilsprm@chorus.net - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: TSCHETTER
My maiden name was Tschetter and dates back to the area as early as 1540. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Celene Tschetter Hern - ckhern@prodigy.net - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: KOLAR, HABRMAN
I'm searching for relatives of the John G. Kolar family. I know of one who teaches at the Prague University but I do not have her name. I am of the Kolar, and Habrman families of Czech. My grandmother sewed and tailored for the set of siamese twins named Blazek. My mother was born to Mary Francis Kolar. would like any information.
email: - gorads@webtv.net - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: KORBEL
I am searching for information about the Korbel family that came to America in 1856, settled in Chicago till 1860 (some remained) and moved to Oxford Junction, Iowa and in 1870 moved to Wilber, Nebraska. Any help is appreciated. My Great Great Grandfather was John Korbel I.
email: Anton Harris - ciscokid@kansas.net - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: SVATY
I am looking for any information on the Svaty name. They came from about 12 miles outside of Prague and came over in 1871. They settled in the Palacky Township in Ellsworth, Kansas but we have been unable to find much of the historical line so any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: - psvaty@sterling.edu - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: PASTOREK
My grandparents were both born in the town of Krasna, Czechoslovakia. Frank Pastorek was born Jan 26, 1886. His parents were Joseph Pastorek and Hednky Skomiokove. His wife, Barbara Mohyla was born on Nov. 22, 1892. Her father was Martine Mohyla and her mother was Hedniky Vroblove. I would appreciate any information that you might have.
email: William Pastorek - pastorek4429@home.com - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: RUSCAKOVA
I am looking for information on on my mother, Anna Ruscakova who came to America in 1929. She was born Feb.27 ,1917, in Czechoslovakia. Her mother was born in Drahova, Czech. Other towns mentioned in her papers are Hust, Zupa, and Maramorous. I've contacted both the Czech and the Slovak Embassies, but they said they couldn't help me. I will be going to Europe in July of this year, 2001, and I'd like to visit where my mother came from. Could you help me in any way? Thank you for your help.
email: Ionia Stemple - Bobandionia@aol.com - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: CIFKA
I am looking for any information on the Cifka family name. My father Carroll was born 25 August, 1918 in Lee, Mass. USA died 30 March 1999. Both parents died around his birth date the same year. If you have anyinformation on the Cifka surname, please drop me a note, thanks.
email: Walter Cifka - WaltCifka@aol.com - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: DOUBEK
Looking information on Charles Valclav Doubek 8-15-1905 --7-26-1967 Served in WWII British Royal Air Force. Any information appreciated.
email: - japarnell27892@yahoo.com - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: DUSEK, JANSA
Researching the surnames of Dusek and Jansa.They are from Dolni Cermna.
email: Bruce Rohl - bmrohl@clear.lakes.com - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: NAPRSTEK, FINGERHUT, KADERABEK, CIHLAR, MATERNA
I am looking for anyone with information regarding the following family. I am especially hoping to find information on Antonin Naprstek living in the Kladno, CZ area in the late 1800's through 1925. Frantisek Jan Napprstek (changed the last name upon arrival to America in 1894 or1895 to Fingerhut) Born: 1871 Kladno, CZ Married: Anna Cihlar Father Jan Naprstek and Mother Anastasia Materna Naprstek (second marriage Fillip Plechaty) Born: about 1844 in Cirnovicky, Moravia Siblings: Vaclav, Antinin (remained in CZ) and a sister Anna Naprstek Kaderabek, Mother-in-law: A. Cihlar married Philip Plechaty.
email: - thimblina@juno.com - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: LINK
Looking for information on the family with the surname Link that lived in Holesov in the late 1700s.
email: - Bernard_weill@hud.gov - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: PERKAUS
I live in Germany. My Grand-grandfather Emanuel Perkaus was born in Kelschany (near Brno), Czech Republik about 1871. I am verry enjoyd to hear more about people with the same name in the world.
email: Martin Perkaus - Perkaus@t-online.de - Posted 12 February 2001

Researching: HANDL, BEROUSKOVA
I am searching for information on my Great Grandparents. Vaclav Handl was born 25th Nov, 1879 in (Rokyeany??? sp.) Austria. He arrived at the Port of Baltimore from Bremen in 1903. He is listed on the passengers list, but his wife Josepha (Berouskova) is not. They went to Chicago where he was Naturalized and then to Milladore, Wisconsin then to Montana. Their children were Josef 1902-1918.. Rosie 1904-1904.. James 1906- 1992..William 1908-1911.. Frank 1911-1911.. Jerry 1913- (my grandfather) Mary 1914-1986..Charles 1917 (still living).. Frank 1919-2000 and John 1919-1992. If you have any information on the Handl's let me know.
email: - mhaas@northlink.net - Posted 11 February 2001

Researching: VOKAC
I am looking for friends from my childhood. Moje meno je Stanislav Vokac. A zil sem ve svihove u klatov v letech 1962 az 1968 chodil sem tam do skoli v tech letech jestli se na mne nekdo pamatuje napiste mne.
email: Stanislav Vokac - bingo2001@one.net.au - Posted 11 February 2001

Researching: ROTHMUHL
I am looking for the village and information about it, how old it is and also for relatives.
email: Charles Rothmuhl - rotmilc@worldnet.att.net - Posted 11 February 2001

Researching: YEARY
I am trying to research my maiden name of Yeary. A long time ago I looked up the origin and it listed Bohemia. I have now found out that I have a hand condition that people can only have if they are male and middle aged or, if female (i am), can only have if you have northern european ancestry. I have no idea where to begin my search. My father was originally from Little Rock, Arkansas. I have no contact with him and can not even guess where to start. Can you give any info?
email: Julie(Yeary)Sheetz - jasjms@rtcol.com - Posted 10 February 2001

Researching: BORCHAK, VORCHAK, VORCAK
I am looking for info on my family from Czech. my greatgrandfather was John Borchak, although we think the name was changed from Vorchak.
email: - devo006@yahoo.com - Posted 10 February 2001

Researching: BARAT
Seaching for surname history of Barat.
email: - bigfrank2286@hotmail.com - Posted 10 February 2001

Researching: HOLUB
From Pilzen, Joseph Holub at or about 1885.
email: - gholub@acnet.net - Posted 10 February 2001

Researching: LANG, BRANDEIS, KRAUS, POHL
I am searching for information about Lang, Brandeis, Kraus, Pohl and Lang, all from Prague 18th and 19th century.
email: Peter Zimmer - Zimmer-Luedinghausen@t-online.de - Posted 09 February 2001

Researching: KRATOCHVIL
Frank Kratochvil family lived in Ondrejov left there in 1854 for NY on to Ill and MI .. lived there entire lives in Traverse City Michigan USA. I have wife's name, not maiden, but could be Schumach or Shier. I have the kids names and approx births most appear to be born in Ondrejov. Would like zip code for Ondrejov to write to the town. Visit Ancestral Lineages by Kingsley.
email: - KINGSLEY@aol.com - Posted 09 February 2001

Researching: SCHOLZ, FISHER, WINKLER
Researching Frank Scholz, b in Austria, Vit Fisher b 1812 in house #1, married in Rimove, Zaluzi, and Jullia Anna Winkler b 1873 in Greensdorf, Austria.
email: - chellat919@aol.com - Posted 09 February 2001

Researching: TOMAS, TOMES, SLEZAK, SEBESTA, WEVERKA
Looking for relatives or information on Florian Tomas (Tomes),moved from Horni Becva, Moravia to Saunders Cty, Nebraska in Mid-Late 1800's; Joseph Slezak; John (Jana) Sebesta; John Weverka, all moved from Bohemia or Moravia to Valley or Saunders Cty, Nebraska in the 1800's. I would appreciate any input.
email: - freffer@qwest.net - Posted 08 February 2001

Researching: NEMETH, JASSIK, JASCIK, YASSIK
I am trying to locate relatives of my maternal grandmother. According to my Mother she was born in 1904 in Turzouka, Czeckoslovakia. She married my grandfather Joseph John Nemeth sometime around 1924. I have come across 3 different spellings of her maiden name through my Mother's papers - Jassik, Jascik and Yassik. She had a sister Mary and I believe another sister Eva. My Mother Alice Nemeth Nazody Rice visited in 1974 near Budapest and stayed at Hotel Duna. My grandfather was born in Tamasi Tolna in 1900. I believe he had 2 sisters. My grandparents emmigrated to Canada in 1926 with my Uncle Joe (then about 3) in tow. My Mother was born in Toronto in 1928. I have many pictures, but the notes on the back are in Hungarian and I don't speak it. Any help is greatly appreciated!
email: Marianna - MaGuzzy@aol.com - Posted 08 February 2001

Researching: VACKOVA, JANOUSKOVA, ADAMOVA
My great grandmother name was Karolina Vackova. She lived in South Bohemia, Veclov. One of her child was my grandmother Helena Janouskova (maiden name Adamova). Please, if you could find more information about them, I would very much appreciate it. Thank You
email: Lenka Foslien - Lenkafos@aol.com - Posted 08 February 2001

Researching: RINDER
Someone is looking for Rinder send reply. Rudoplh. Someone send me this message. ancestors whose surname is Rinder, The family came from... b15 Dec 1900 in Prague. Would appreciate hearing from...With regards from your cousin Rudolph and family.
email: - roodee@idirect.com - Posted 08 February 2001

Researching: MLADEK, SOUKENIK
Gr.grandfather Anton Mladek born 1850 left Bohemia 1880 for U.S.A. Gr grandmother Mary (Soukenik) Mladek born march, 1850. Daughter Anna M. Mladek born 1877 all left at same time.
email: Clarence Mladek - cambam65@earthlink.net - Posted 08 February 2001

Researching: NOVOTNY
The name on some of the picture postcards is Novotny.
email: - mundtjf@northnet.net - Posted 06 February 2001

Researching: HARTL, BUCHTA
Anton Hartl was born in Bohemia Oct 1862. He married Josephine or Josefa Buchta possibly 1886. She was from Dankovic Moravia. They came to U.S.A. 1887 with his wife and one son ANTON HARTL. Anton Hartl returned to Bohemia approximately 1910 after divorcing his wife and leaving behind eleven children. He had been a farmer and a brick layer. We believe he remarried and had step-children. Would like to know where and when he died plus I do not know who his parents were.
email: Helen Hartl Swenka - swehartl@inav.net - Posted 06 February 2001

Researching: ZELLNER
I'm looking for information on my great-great-grandparents and my great-grandmother. The Zellner were all from the Province of Bohemia. Their birthdays are as follows. Josef: 14 May, 1849; Maria: 7 May 1853; Mary Rose: 24 Jan 1886 (5th of 9 children). Thank you for any information you can give me.
email: - terkim@earthlink.net - Posted 06 February 2001

Researching: HAVLISH
My Family surname is Havlish. Our town or origin as far as I know was Pohledec, Czek Republic, Novy Mesto Any ancestry information would be appreciated.
email: Carol Schwartzbauer - DS1940@aol.com - Posted 06 February 2001

Researching: RINDER
I am searching for my greagrandfather Josef or Julius Rinder. Any news would be appreciated.
email: - roodee@idirect.com - Posted 06 February 2001

Researching: BUNDA
Seeking information on family of James Bunda. From Kladno. Left with family in 1912 for New York. Any information would be great.
email: - michel@xcelco.on.ca - Posted 05 February 2001

Researching: TOBIAS, DLOUHY
Josef Tobias immigrated to Chicago circa 1888 from Bohemia (Protivin area?). Married Anna Dlouhy in 1889, then Francis Beloch in 1895. Any information appreciated.
email: - wtobias@att.net - Posted 05 February 2001

Researching: BERANEK
I am searching for ancestors of James Beranek. I don't have to much info other than he was born around 188-? He married Josephine Sidehamer they lived in Mt. Pleasant, PA had 10 children. That's not too much to go on but it's a start.
email: Pam Beranek - tbluebear415@aol.com - Posted 05 February 2001

Researching: MIKOLASEK
Looking for information on Mikolasek.
email: Vaclav Mikolasek - vmikolasek@quick.cz - Posted 05 February 2001

Researching: SVEHLEK, STEINER
My G-G-Grandparents Kajeton Svehlek and Mary Steiner settled in the Brookfield, Wisconsin area in about 1855. They came from Kralovec, Bohemia. Does anyone know where Kralovec (or Kralovic) is? I've been told the German version of the name is Koeningsberg, but I thought that was in Prussia. Any help or information with this line would be very much appreciated!
email: Bob Congdon - congdobo@aol.com - Posted 05 February 2001

Researching: MARES, MARESCH
I'm trying to trace my wife's family in Czechoslovakia. Her great-grandmother, Franziska Maresch (the Germanized version), came from a town called Nepomuk. The best I've been able to tell it's near Klatovny in Bohemia. Does anyone have a reference for a map I could use to locate the town precisely, or any knowlege of the Mares family from Nepomuk? Our first record of the family is in Industry, Texas (Austin Co.) in 1876.
email: - fmayesjr@erols.com - Posted 04 February 2001

Researching: KAHUT
I am a Kahut from Canada.I am searching for my ancestors.Do you have any information who were Kahut, where they came from/origin and are they originally from Czechsolovakia.
email: - khaut@eyesurf.net - Posted 04 February 2001

Researching: WELCEK, PECHAR
I am looking for any information on my grandparents. My Grandmother was Marie Welcek born in Moravia. My Grandfather was James Pechar born in Prague.
email: Norma Green - olbroad@gateway.net - Posted 04 February 2001

Researching: POLLAK
I will be happy if you know somethink about a Pollak family, I believed living in Brno beginning 19th century or Before.
email: - max-henry.pollak@libertysurf.fr - Posted 03 February 2001

Researching: LANGHAMMER
My Great Great Grandfather, Josef Langhammer, was supposed to have beem in these areas. I was told he was a professor of Music at the University of Vienna and taught music there. I have old Music scripts written for violin and cellos. I am assuming htat hese date into the 1800's. Any information would be helpful.
email: - jr1234@home.com - Posted 03 February 2001

Researching: HOLEC
The last name Holec was changed to Holetz in the USA. I wanted to know of any relatives that still live in CZ Rep. From what I know my great grandfather is from the Northeastern part of Bohemia next to the Polish Border. Any help you could supply would be greatly appreciated.
email: - HOLETZ777@aol.com - Posted 02 February 2001

Researching: RUBINOVA, RUBIN, VURM
I am looking for any information on my great grand parent Franz Rubinova (Frank Rubin) born 01/07/1872 at Bechlin, Bohemia, and his wife Marie Vurm born 02/01/1881 at Horeni Pocapli, Czech. They were married on 04/30/1901 at Vlneves, Chez. and Franz came to the United States in 1910 and Marie in 1912. They had 4 children that were born in Bohemia, Mary, Joseph, Frances, Annie (my Grandmother). Any information as to what their parents names were and other relatives would be appreciated. Thank You.
email: - jfogle@cinci.rr.com - Posted 02 February 2001

Researching: BOSTIK, BLAHA
I am looking for informations about Franz Bostik and Anna Bostik. Their childrens are Vencl, Franz, Johann, Maria, Anna, Catharina and Eleonora. They all emigrated from Sedlec (Chrudim) / Bohemia to Croatia in 1824. Eleonora married Anton Blaha (Father: Franz Blaha, Lomnice/ Ceske Budejovice/ Bohemia). Does anyone have any informations that could help me research my family? Thanks for any informations!
email: - SVBostik@compuserve.de - Posted 01 February 2001

Researching: HUSCHKA
Origin of Franz and Anna Huschka from Morovia entered the USA aboard the "Habsburg" ship 13 April 1886. Working on a family tree for a Charles Huscka in Wisconsin, USA and we believe they are his ancestors.
email: John Warner - brfjw1@earthlink.net - Posted 01 February 2001

Researching: BUNDA
I am looking for any information regarding my family name, Bunda. Family left Czech in 1912. Lived in or around Kladno. Family immigrated together, James, Frank and more. Any information would be appreciated. I don't know if we have any relatives still living in Czech.
email: - michel@xcelco.on.ca - Posted 01 February 2001

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