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Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: SANGL, CORSHENKRA
Thomas Joseph Sangl married Anna Rosa Corshenkra ("Goshinski," "Slinkie"). He was born in 1842 ostensibly in "Nimitz" or a village in the Pilsen area. Thomas worked for the Czar keeping his sheep but left for Jackson County, Minnesota in October 1880 with their oldest son Anton (b. 1865) to avoid Anton's conscription into the army. Anna Rosa followed in 1881 with their other children: Eva Rosella (b. 1864), John Jacob (1868), Thomas Franklin (1870) Joseph Martin (1872), Mary (1874), Martin (1876), Anna (1879), and Margarella (1880). Thomas or Anna Rosa are reported to be only children. Seek more information to identify their village and ancestry.
email: - ellen-heywood@uiowa.edu - Posted 22 July 2001

Researching: KRAYCA, NERUDA, KALANCY
I am trying to locate information on the name Krayca from Tabar, the name Neruda from Krakron and the name Kalancy from Kravkavany, Bohemia. I am not sure if the city names are correct since I have not been able to locate them so far. Katherine Kalancy was born in 1849 in Bohemia to Katherine and Joseph Kalancy. She married Joe Neruda and had a daughter named Mary Neruda (one of nine children) who was born in 1879 in Krakron(?) and the family immigrated to the USA when she was three. She married James Krayca who was born in 1872 in Tabar(?) and immigrated to the USA when he was a young man. I am looking for any information on these people. Thanks!
email: - myhandstalk@yahoo.com - Posted 22 July 2001

Researching: VRBKA
Vrbka my maiden name. My fathers family is from Nebraska and then from Czech. I am interested in my family tree, I know very little about them. My dad's first name is Frank. If any one has info regarding this name, please e-mail me.
email: Sheila - WASCAM@AOL - Posted 22 July 2001

Researching: KOSEK
I am searching for information on the family of Joseph Kosek and his wife Jennie both are listed as from the Birthplace of Kuklik in Austria Hungary. This information is from the birth record of their son Joseph who was born Apr. 2, 1878 in the town of Glencoe, Minnesota, U.S.A. I would appreciate information on this family or Kuklik in Austria Hungary.
email: - judyboha@nctc.com - Posted 22 July 2001

Researching: FLORIAN, SCHNEIDER
My grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Florian, immigrated to the United States in the late 1800's from Sudal (Suchdol), Bohemia with her family. She married Frank Xavier Schneider and settled in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was born on Feb. 7, 1871 in Bohemia. I would appreciate any information about the village she was from (there are 8 Suchdols), her parents names and any relatives still in Czechoslovokia that I could contact. Thank you for your help.
email: Kathy Sigdestad - kathysig1@hotmail.com - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: POLACHOWSKI
My ancestor, Felix Polachowski came from Radownitz, Bohemia in 1893 to America. He was 40 yrs. when he boarded the ship, Elbe in Bremmen, Germany bound for Ellis Island, U.S.A. Any information on his home town, the Elbe, or the family name would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
email: Rosann Polachowski - rpx2@att.net - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: BENES, WROBEL
I am seeking info on Bartl Benes born in Klenci, Bohemia on August 7,1849. Married Barbra Wrobel in Wisc. ( born Feb. 26, 1846 in County Cork Ireland).
email: - danasvibe@hotmail.com - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: TESCHNAUER, TESCHEN
I am researching our family name Teschnauer from Teschen. If anyone has any information it would be most appreciated.
email: Yitzhak - y_tadmor@gbrener.org.il - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: CAP
Searching for relatives or information regarding Richard C Cap who came from Prague, Bohemia around 1900 to the United States -- settled in Kalispell, Montana. Later brought over his mother Marie Cap (59, widow in 1911, living at Karloso....32, Prague) and his brother Karl Cap (19, technician). Marie supposedly left her daughter Losegg [?] Cap in Prague. Cap family in Prague were apparently related to an artist, Alexander Cap, who was living in Munich, Germany, and came to the USA in 1908 to visit his cousin, Richard C Cap, in Kalispell, Montana. Alexander's father was known as "Commercienrat Cap" which is the anglicized version of "Kommerzientrat" which translates as Councillor of Commerce -- an actual title conferred on distinguished financiers. Alexander Cap kept a journal of his trip to the USA, with a full set of artists drawings, which our family has inherited. Any information regarding the CAP family of Prague (or Munich, Germany) would be greatly appreciated.
email: Robert Chase - Treborchas@aol.com - Posted 20 July 2001

Researching: KULICH, RAJTORA, RATTURA
Looking for Kulich, from Planice Austria.. formerly Planice Czechoslovakia. Rajtora, Rajtura from Ukonice, Cz. Kulich..from Prague, Rajtora, Rajtura, from Ploukonice Cz.
email: - Bgmk45@aol.com - Posted 20 July 2001

Researching: DUFEK, WANEK
Hello, I'm searching for any information on Dufek or Wanek from Bohemia and migrated to Nebraska (or there abouts). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
email: - CHoppman@distcrt18.state.ks.us - Posted 20 July 2001

Researching: KOLACHECK
I don't know much about my ancestry from Prauge, Czech and would love to learn more. If anyone has any information, it would greatly be appreciated. My last name is Kolacheck.
email: - SatinLady79@aol.com - Posted 19 July 2001

Researching: ROHLIK
I am trying to find out who Wenceslaus Rohlik was related to he came to America in the 1860's from Austria.
email: - nate_rohlik@hotmail.com - Posted 19 July 2001

Researching: SVYHL, SVIHL, SCHWIKEL
I am trying to find information about my grandfather Frank Svyhl (later changed to Svihl. In Ellis Island records it is spelled Franz Schwikel. He came over on the Pretoria on November 14, 1898. It said that he came from Tschechegorod. I can't find this on any map. Any suggestions?? He settled in Dickinson, North Dakota. Would appreciate any help!! Thank You.
email: - NSan345933@aol.com - Posted 19 July 2001

Researching: ZELENY, KUBIK, PLACEK, DVORAK, SUTERA
Zeleny, Kubik, Placek, Dvorak, and Sutera. Wish to locate any family members living in the Czech Republic, or USA that are related to the following surnames. Frantisek Zeleny married Anna Dvorak in 1798, she died two years later. He then married Tereza Kubik and they had 9 children. Frantisek Zeleny's sister Katerina married Josef Kubik. Josefa Zeleny married Frantisek Placek. All were from the area of Rokytno. Josef Zeleny b. 1812 married Alzbeta Kubikova in 1836. Alzbeta's father was Frantisek Kubik of Dankovice. I believe there are still some relative of this Kubik line that remain in the area near Dankovice. Josef Zeleny born in Rokytno abt. 1837, married Anna Suterova. They had four boys named Frantisek each of them died one after the other; other children were Josef, Anna, Vincenc, and Ludmila. Josef and Anna (Suterova) Zeleny moved to Divisov in 1868 from Pohledec.
email: - vangoz@netscape.net - Posted 18 July 2001

Researching: PUTANKO
I am trying to locate where Matthew Putanko was born - believe it was Helsmanovic or Meinik or Mnisik. Do any of these towns exist. Dorothy may have been born in Einsidad or Eisenstadt perhaps.
email: - mhager@pilot.infi.net - Posted 18 July 2001

Researching: MARTINEK, PLISEK, NEWMAN
I am researching the Martinek surname. My wife Claire is the dau of Rudolph Martinek, of Frank Karl Martinek, of Mathias. Frank's spouse was Roseanna Plisek. Mathias' spouse was Anna Newman. This family originated in or near Prague. Frank and Rose were the immigrants.
email: - wolong@aol.com - Posted 18 July 2001

Researching:
My grandfather, Charles Rudolph Selement, was born in the villiage of Koryta, CZ. In the late 1890's he (still a child) with his parents Frank & Josephine and grandparents Joseph & Anna immigrated to the US. They stayed with friends (Melichars) near Coldwater, Kanses for some time before making the land run an settling in Yukon, Oklahoma. My Grandmother was also part Czeck or Slovak, but we do not know which. Both still spoke Czech, but I never learned it. What I remember the most is the food (my grandmother was a wonderful cook). Things you just don't find anywhere else like Kolaches, eggs & sour gravy, etc, etc.
email: Brenita Selement - bspanther@crosswinds.net - Posted 17 July 2001

Researching: HANZLIK, HOLOUBECK, HARABES, KAVERK
I am researching my father's family. Frank Hanzlik born November 22, 1872 came to America about 1909 He settled in Manhattan, New York. His wife, Anna Holoubeck, b. September 28, 1876 and daughter Bertha, born December 13, 1896 came to New York later. John Harabes born 1848 in Bohemia, came before 1900 (the family was on the 1900 census)He married Anna Kaverk. He settled in New York.
email: - franhc@mindspring.com - Posted 17 July 2001

Researching: CERNIK
I have been looking on the internet now in search of any information regarding relatives in other parts of the world who we do not know about. My great great grandfather crossed over to Britain in about 1890, from his home in Prague. His name was Johannes Cernik, and either a cabinet maker or a boot maker by trade. He moved to England and had my great grandad, Frank Cernik, who died in 1985.His son was also called Frank Cernik, and thankfully he is still with us, living in Ledbury. He is 78, and so was born on the 15 December 1924. I am writing to inquir if you could find information on any unknown relatives we have in the Czech Republic or elsewhere. Please contact me if you find anything.
email: - hcernik@waitrose.com - Posted 17 July 2001

Researching: KASPAR, MAXA, POLLACK, KACER
Kaspar, Maxa, Pollack, and Kacer. I am looking for searching for the descendant of Simon Kaspar's sister Marie Pollack. Believing they immigrated from Pisek around 1872-1873 together. Marie stayed in New York while Simon moved on to New Prague area Minnesota and married Marie Maxa around 1877. Have Simon's original passport stating the year 1872 and town of Pisek. Please contact me if any sounds familiar.
email: - christinek@uswest.net - Posted 16 July 2001

Researching: JARMA, YARMA
My husband's g-grandfather immigrated to America from Bohemia in the late 1800's. The story goes that he was 7 when he came across. He was born in 1868 so I'm assuming that he came to America in 1875. His last name was Jarma but my mother-in-law remembers mail coming to the house addressed to "Yarma" so there could have been a name change somewhere along the way. He settled in New Colony, Texas and married Mary Costka (?), also from Bohemia. I have no idea where they originated from. I believe that his father's name was Michael but have no documentation. I have no idea where to start finding out information in Bohemia.. If there are any Jarma's out there with more info, please contact me.. Thanks!
email: Linda Doss - Jeauca@aol.com - Posted 16 July 2001

Researching: SCHOLTZ, BRAUN
Barbara Braun Scholz mother of Franz and Maria Anna Scholz, Horice Bohemia. Came to US early 1900's. No father mentioned on anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh, Maria was born about 1889. Not sure of Franz. Not sure this was even their rreal names but sure of town.
email: Maureen Egan - Shopperano@aol.com - Posted 16 July 2001

Researching: LUKAVEC
Can you please let me know if you would have anyone by the name of Peter Lukavec listed, he would be living in a village close to Nymburg. Any help you could give me would be appreciated.
email: - jdoubr5614@home.com - Posted 15 July 2001

Researching: HYNEK
I live in New Zealand now but all of my family are in the United States. I would like to find information on Jerry Hynek. He was born on January 20, 1904 in Dolnim Jiretin, Kres Most, Czechoslovakia. His parents were Josef and Josefa (novy) Hynek. He came to the U.S. in 1904 and to Price County to the town of Elk, Wisconsin in 1913.
email: - Hynek@xtra.co.nz - Posted 15 July 2001

Researching: KUSMIROWIC, KUSMIEROWICZ, KUCMIEROWICZ
Loooking for anyone who would known an Kusmirowic or Kusnierowicz or Kucmierowicz. We do know our name means furrier, still what town or church they may be listed in.
email: Michael Kush - aaa_customer@hotmail.com - Posted 15 July 2001

Researching: FISER, FISHER
Loohing for Matej Fiser or Fisher from Bohemia or Kutna Hora.
email: - ECMO1982@aol.com - Posted 14 July 2001

Researching: BRADA, MORGENSTERN, GETZL, EISLER
I am researching the following families for any info on dates, places, etc. Moritz Brada & wife Anna, son Sigmund married Ida Morgenstern in the Brno region. Ida had 4 siblings, Joseph, Rosa, Paula & Julius. Ida had 2 daughters, twins, Lilly who married Walter Getzl (both killed in WWII) and Mitzi who married Max Eisler. If you have any info on Brada, Morgenstern or Getzl please contact me. Thanks.
email: Yoni Haklay - yoni121260@aol.com - Posted 14 July 2001

Researching: PYCHA
I'm looking for any information regarding Pycha, James (Baltimore, MD USA), born in Baltimore City 1875.
email: - mpycha8@aol.com - Posted 14 July 2001

Researching: ONDRECEK, TITELBACHARA
I am searching for information on my relatives from Bohemia. Adolf Ondricek who's parents were Frank Ondricek and Barbara Shiomolt (spelling?). Adolf was born around 1862 in Bohemia. He married Ruizena (Rose) Titelbachara from Sanova (spelling?) Bohemia on July 16, 1892. Rose was born around 1874. Their marriage certificate says she was born in Sanova. We would like any info on these people or the city of Sevona. We cannot locate it on the 1898 map of Bohemia. Nor can we find it on a modern day map of Czechoslovakia.
email: - RhyanBubba@aol.com - Posted 13 July 2001

Researching: GRATZA
I live in Wisconsin of the United States, and I don't know where my surname comes from. My father thinks it's Austrian - Gratza. I have another sister, Holly (21 years old) and our father is William Gratza (56 years old) and he lives in California, US. My aunt is Carol Gratza (50 years old) and she lives in South Dakota, US. My uncle is James Gratza (48 years old) and he lives in Arizona, US. My grandfather was John Gratza and he is dead.
email: Heather Gratza - hgratza@harza.com - Posted 13 July 2001

Researching: RILLEN
I 'm searching for possible relatives with the surname of Rillen.
email: - regiliorillen@hotmail.com - Posted 13 July 2001

Researching: KARLSTEIN
I need a search on Sadie Karlstein born in Czech Republic in 1895.
email: - Winniedapoohlove@aol.com - Posted 11 July 2001

Researching: HYVL, VAVRA, BALY
We are looking for relatives from Czechoslovakia (Horovice). Grand-father was Vaclav Hyvl,born 1881. His father was John Hyvl, mothers maiden name Vara. Grandmother: Antonia (Baly) Hyvl, born 1885. Father was Joseph Baly. Please- if you have infomation e-mail us at
email: - Hyvla@aol.com - Posted 12 July 2001

Researching: BIROS, KRISTOF
Looking for info. on Jan (John) Biros married to Anna Kristof. We know they had at least two sons - Tom and John, who settled in Illinois. They were from Czechoslovakia.
email: - rthompson@uti.com - Posted 12 July 2001

Researching: SITTER, WERBIK
My maidenname was Sitter. I was born in Kvilda, Okr. Prachatice. My mothers maidenname was Werbik. I am working on my familytree.
email: - scholz@stn.net - Posted 11 July 2001

Researching: PESCHEL
I am told that my great grandfather Peschel came from Ottendorf, Bohemia, Austria. I do not know this for sure but am looking. Hope you can help.
email: - Ladytuffiebs@aol.com - Posted 11 July 2001

Researching: HUSS, ENGEL
I am looking for info on the Huss family andparents and grandparents, All were born or raised in Plznr, Bohemia. Grandparent Frantisek Seraf Huss,(Frank or Franz) was born I have the records from Bohemia from the archives. only cannot find out when the Alois Huss family came to America and lived in New York City, family lived along the Mohawk in upstate New York. Alois Franks father was a tailor in Bohemia and also in New York, listed in the 1890 census, They came here between 1881 and 1886, unknown when, 3 brothers and one sister, Sister Mathilda, brothers Vacslav (Wenceslas), Matej, Ferdinand and Frank. He married Magdalena Engel of Germany in New York City, cannot find any info on her family from Germany. would appreciate any help.
email: - jgusclowns@cs.com - Posted 11 July 2001

Researching: POKORNA, ZIMA
Searching for any remaining relatives of Jarmila Pokorna who immigrated to Canada in l947 after she married Miloslav Zima. She was born in Pavlov on July 2, 1920 and died in Canada on February 25, 1953. She has one brother who was living in Karlovy Vary in l963. Her mother died in l954 of cancer related causes. I am planning a trip to the Czech Republic in 2002 and would like any information possible in helping to find any remaining relatives.
email: - ivana@powersurfr.com - Posted 10 July 2001

Researching: HRAZANEK
Looking for information on the surname Hrazanek.
email: - Richard.Hrazanek@pearsonlearning.com - Posted 10 July 2001

Researching: VEVERKA
I am searching for any relatives of George Veverka II born in 1850 in Vizovice, Moravia. Married Anna Ddubcak in 1876. Does anyone have information about them?
email: Donna - stanton@ruraltel.net - Posted 10 July 2001

Researching: STANEK, FOUNTAIN
Frank Stanek was born March 22, 1867 on Decoven St. Chicago, Illinois Married Emma Fountain, 4 children, Edward, bessie, Alice, and George all born in chicago. Died March 28th, 1940, Dundee Illinois. I am daughter of George Stanek.
email: - joan.pfarr@gte.net - Posted 09 July 2001

Researching: BRANTNER
My grandfather was Johan Brantner , born Jan. 1, 1874 in Myto Czech. Died in WW1 in Dalmacia Kotor Feb. 6 , 1916 I didn't know him as I was born in the USA in 1927.
email: Mae Camp - ChuckandMae@webtv.net - Posted 09 July 2001

Researching: CHVAL, RICAN, SKALAK
I am looking for relatives of my wife's that came to the U.S. from Bohemia. We know some of them came from Krucemburk in the area of Prague and Moravia and settled in the Omaha, Neb. area. Some came through Ellis Island. Surnames: Chval, Rican, and Skalak.
email: - d.krabbe@worldnet.att.net - Posted 09 July 2001

Researching: KADLECEK
I am looking for information on my grandfather whose name was Kadlecek.
email: - jkadlec@gateway.net - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: ZIVNEY, ZIVNY
I'm interested in any Zivney or Zivny from the Czech Republic or Bohemia.
email: Emily Zivney - chezerz@bwsys.net - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: HORECKA, LISKA
Searching for any information on Horecka geneology. My grandfather, Ed Horecka, was born, I believe, in Virginia. At some point (childhood?) he moved to Iowa. His siblings were Harry, George, Helen and Fred and they lived in the Garner, Waterloo, and Fort Dodge areas of Iowa. Ed Horecka married Barbara Liska of Winneshiek County, Iowa. Their children were Mildred, Ruby, Ralph (my Father), Raymond and Robert. All info greatly appreciated.
email: - gahorecka@webtv.net - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: BUBLAK
Looking for ancestors of Ludwik (louis) Bublak. born 1882.
email: - sherryle@webtv.net - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: SIMON, DUSEK, HANZLICEK, SHALISKY, MATJACEK, KAPLAN
Searching for information on the Simon surname. My Simon ancestors came from Dolni Dobrouc, Bohemia. A John Simon married a woman named Dusek in Dolni Dobrouc. Their chldren were John, Alois and Antonia. Alois Simon was born in 1835 and married Frances Hanzlicek in 1857. Frances was born in Dolni Dobrouc in 1838. Her father was Frank Hanzlicek and her mother's maiden name was Skalisky. Alois and Frances (Hanzlicek) Simon came to America in 1866 and settled in southern Minnesota, Summit and Sommerset Townships, south of Owatonna. They had nine children: Alois, Frank, Frances, and Anton (all born in Bohemia); and Joseph, Mary, Matilda, Emily and Stanley (born in America). Frances (the matriarch, Alois' wife) died in 1887 and Alois married Mary Matjacek, a widow with three children: Joseph, Mary and Matilda. Alois and Mary had three children of their own: Sydney, Jay and Bessie. Stanley Simon (born c.1880, died 1939), the youngest child of Alois and Frances and my grandfather, married Emily Kaplan (born c.1888, died 1966) in February of 1909. Emily Kaplan's maternal grandfather was Franciscus F. Skalisky, born in Dolni Dobrouc in 1833. In 1854 he married Matilda Fisher in Dolni Dobrouc. Franciscus and Matilda (Fisher) Skalisky came to America in 1865, landing in New York and then migrating first to Waterloo, and later Monroe, Wisconsin, finally settling in Summit Township in Minnesota. They had ten children: Frank, Tillie, and Frances (born in Bohemia); and Albina, Anna, Mary, Helen, Rose, and Rudolph (born in America). Their daughter, Frances (born in 1859 in Dolni Dobrouc), married John Kaplan in 1877 at the Holy Trinity Church, Sommerset Township, Minnesota. John Kaplan, half Bohemian and half Austrian, was born in Austria in 1853. John and Frances (Skalisky) Kaplan had seven children: John, William, Edward, Anna, Mary, Emily, and Ella. John Kaplan (the patriarch) died in 1903 and his wife, Frances, blind for over 30 years, died in 1952. Stanley and Emily (Kaplan) Simon lived on a farm in Sommerset Township, south of Owatonna, Minnesota. They had four children: Clayton, Clifford, Lloyd, and Leona. Leona, my mother, married Ralph Horecka in 1947. I realize this bio is long and confusing, with many common first names and even surnames (the matter of consanguineous marriages comes to mind!), but any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.
email: - gahorecka@webtv.net - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: BENIK, BENIKOVA, DUDEK
I am interested in taking my father back to his birthplace, Cinobania, and finding any of his relatives. Family names: Benik, Benikova, Dudek.
email: Jan Spector - jspector@ft.newyorklife.com - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: BILEK, PELISEKMATULA, MAREK
I am looking for information on the following individuals: Catherine Bilek, wife of Paul Pelisek, parents of Joeph Pelisek, Sr. Frantise Matula, Magdelena Marek, parents of Agnes Matula.
email: - theodore_anfinson@Emory.org - Posted 06 July 2001

Researching: KORTAN, TRISKA
I am looking for past info on the Kortan family. Joseph Kortan, born in 1807, in Novy, dvur, Tabor Region of Bohemia, married Veronica Triska, But now I have info that he was first married to ?, and had a son John. then married Veronica, and they had:Joseph Jr. Sept. 1849, Mathias 1850, Andrew Dec.1855, Albert 1862, Anna ????, Mary 1847, and Nathian 1865. If you have any info that would compart to this and any info of past generations to Joseph Sr., would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if there is any cost for the indept search you may have to do. Thank You,
email: Denise - ddfarms@byelectric.com - Posted 06 July 2001

Researching: BLAUSTERN
Duchau, Bohemia - My great great great grandfather Adolph Blaustern immigrated to America in the 1860's. Visit my web site http://members.home.net/lisajt
email: Lisa - lisajt@home.com - Posted 06 July 2001

Researching: SCHMOLKA, SMOLKA
My grandfather was from this area and his last name was Schmolka or Smolka - I would appreciate information on Zahradka and or Trebic- location and description and also about the surname.
email: - Nenefondo@aol.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: SEDIVY, HEINY
I am new to genealogy and would like information about my grandfather and any relatives he may have in Czechoslovakia. His name is Vaclav Sedivy. He came to this country and married Barbara Sedivy, daughter of Frank J. Sedivy and Marie Heiny. I am not sure but I think Frank J. Sedivy may have been his uncle. I am not positive what part of Czechoslovakia he came from. On the Ellis Island report there is a Vaclav Sedivy who came to New York, November, 1907. He lists coming from Louny, Bohemia. I don't know if this is the same person. From there, he went to Chicago, Illinois. and from there possibly Northern Iowa and then to the Pisek, North Dakota area. My greatgrandfather Frank J. Sedivy and Marie Heiny lived in the Pisek, Veselyville, North Dakota area, I don't know when they came to this country but would like to find out. Thank you for helping with any information that you can.
email: Loretta Guzek - lguzek@aol.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: RAUTSHGA, KURTZ, ROUSKA, RONDOCK, VALENTA
My Great Grandfather related to my father he was from the state of Bohemia in what is considered part of the Czech republic now, but was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire when he & the rest of the family came to america. On declaration of intent to become a citizen from the district court for Marshalltown, Marshall county, Iowa the ruler was listed as the Emporer of Austria. The dates were intent 2 April 1883 Final 28 Aug 1888. Name of ancestor on document John Rautshga. Found a Jacob Rouska listed on naturalization passenger list dated 21 September 1881 on board SS Pennsylvania from linford ships Master Dodge. Believed to be older brother to John. A Marriage to a Anna or Annie Kurtz which we believe to be great grandmother's widowed younger sister list parent of husband as John or Johan Rouska & Mother as Michalena or Madeline Rondock & wifes father as Joseph Kurtz & mother as Agnes or Mary or Mona Valenta. We have other information that Kurtz is an autrian variation of the German Jewish Kurz. Their religious bacground in the old country & America is Catholic as far as we know from living family members, So we are looking for Town of birth for all parties of direct line so we can locate nerest Diocese they may have attended. Great Grandmothers name was Agnes Kurtz. there oldest daugter was born ovr there & we understand from a granddaughter who contacted me recently she was born in a town called Gross Shmidts.Austria, she is my grandfathers older sister My grandfather was Born in Marshaltown. Can anyone be of any help in locating the birth town so we can locate more family Members to extend our family back.
email: LaNelle Rouska Grant - algrant22@aol.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: VRBA
I am looking for relations who would be related to Franz / Franticek, pronounced Frank Vrba of Gerald, Saskatchewan, Canada. Immigrated to Gerald in aprox. 1925 then later moved to Manitoba then Ontario. He had five children but I have found no trace of anyone.
email: - Dianalynnmansell@hotmail.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: WAWAK
I am interested in finding some history on the Wawak surname. All that I know is that they were originally from Bohemia, not sure what area of Bohemia, they moved to Switzerland and from there took up homestead in Arkansas. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Dawn L. Wawak - JDWAWAK@cs.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: JANOTA, CRIZEN
My great-grandmother Emma Janota was born in Prague. She came to America as a little girl. I do not know her parents names. She married Robert E. Cruzen and had children, including Francis and Robert, but I do not know the names of all the children.
email: - jubilee1983@netscape.net - Posted 04 July 2001

Researching: VRCHOTA, VERCHOTA, MEJDRECK, MEYDRICK
I'm looking for information regarding Vaclav Vrchota / Verchota and Marie/Maria Anna Mejdreck / Meydrick believed to be from Brama, Bohemia having had 2 children there, Anna and John and coming to US via Hamburg to Baltimore. Vaclav was born 1832, and Maria in 1842. They eventually lived in LaCrosse WI and are buried there. Would like to find parentage and siblings.
email: Suzanne Fortenbacher - mrsmach@qtm.net - Posted 04 July 2001

Researching: KRHOVJAK
Researching Krhovjak family from Roznov pod Radhostem area of Moravia. Great grandfather Josef Krhovjak came to USA from that area in 1900. Left many relatives behind, don't know what happened to any of them. Any info appreciated.
email: - krhovjak@yahoo.com - Posted 04 July 2001

Researching: MISKOSKY, MISKOVSKY, KALISHEK, KALISEK, MLEZIVA
Looking for ancestors (also maybe current relatives?) in Bohemia or U.S. M'leziva's came to U.S. first around 1867, allegedly from the Pilsen area. Don't have the parents' names, but children were Barbara, Matthew and Jacob. They settled in upper Mich. Barbara stayed in Bohemia and married Conrad (Konrad) Peter Kalishek (Kalisek)(his parents were Ondrej Kalishek and Marketa Jindrova). Conrad and Barbara were ready to also come to the U.S. But before joining the M'leziva's in Mich, the Peshtigo fire wiped out almost the whole family except Matthew, so they were told to wait. They resettled in Hluboka near Nova Kdyne. Their children did eventually come to the U.S. at the request of their uncle Matthew. Barbara Mleziva Kalishek and Conrad Peter Kalishek had 3 sons and 4 daughters, one of whom, Annie (Johanna) was my great-grandmother, born in 1865. She married Roman Miskosky (could be Miskovsky) who was described as a Russian cavalry officer (born in 1863). However, he always claimed to be Bohemian. He came to the U.S. around 1890. Annie and their children followed two years later. I have lots of info on Mleziva's and Kalisheks, but have hit dead ends on Miskoskys. Will share what I have if you see a connection and would appreciate any help.
email: - lbellofatto@snet.net - Posted 03 July 2001

Researching: MIKUS, SUNIK
Looking for any info on Karel (Charles) Mikus who immigrated to Galveston, Tx in 1909 at the age of 24 years. I do not know if he came alone. His military papers show he was born or came from the town of Val. Meziric, Moravia. He later married Emily Subik in the U.S. I am looking for info on any siblings or his parents. He was my great grandfather.
email: Beth Duncan - osufight@swbell.net - Posted 03 July 2001

Researching: WEIGEL
I am looking for information on Wenzel Weigel( 1828-1908) from Trmice, Bohemia. He immigrated to the United States in 1868 with wife Rosa and son Frank. I would like to obtain a copy of his birth certificate and need help doing so. Thank you.
email: Geraldine Oller - doller@northlink.com - Posted 03 July 2001

Researching: JABLONICKY
Relative's last name is Jablonicky from the area of Jablonc.
email: - Gutie1016@email.msn.com - Posted 02 July 2001

Researching: SVUGR, SUGER, CERMAK
I just recently found this information on the Ellis Island site, and would like to confirm and learn more. An Anna Svugr, age 40, widowed, her son Frank (listed as Frant, but I believe this could be in error), age 17, and daughter Anna, age 13, arrived in New York in May, 1898 on the ship Lahn from Kasejovice in Bohemia. My grandfather, Richard Suger, was born in New York in 1906 to a Frank Svugr and Anna Cermak (born in the US). His father (Frank) eventually returned to Europe, and perhaps his hometown(?). I know they lived in a Czech neighborhood in Manhattan, and the above immigrants came to stay with at least one son/brother. There is an address given (1380 Ave. Ave.) but this doesn't make sense. My grandfather had a brother Frank, and a sister(?) I believe, and all changed there name to Suger. I'd like to learn as much as possible about any of the above Svugrs or Anna Cermak, either in the US or going back to Bohemia.
email: Dave Suger - dsuger@ix.netcom.com - Posted 02 July 2001

Researching: KOUCKY, MARESOVA, SMOLCNOPOVA, SVESTKOVA, SVOBODOVA
Researching Koucky, Maresova, Smolcnopova, Svestkova, and Svobodova. My heritage is around Beroun area, towns of Lounin, Tobolka, Tman, Tetin.
email: Frank H. Kautsky - Fkautsky@tampabay.rr.com - Posted 02 July 2001

Researching: DITZ, MUHLHAUSELN
I am researching my wife's grandmother, Maria Ditz, born 12/23/1895 in Neudorf which is/was near Tachau/Tackov. She emigrated to the US in 1911. Father: Wenzel Dietz - Mother: Maria Muhlhauseln.
email: Warren N Light - warren@neun.com - Posted 02 July 2001

Researching: KAPLAN, WINZENOVA, ZIMPRICH, HUBLOVA
Am trying to find children of Johann Kaplan 12/27/ 1810 and Elizabeth Winzenova 9/1 1814. Also of Josef Zimprich an Anna Hublova same dates. They are fron either Horni or Dolni Libchavy.
email: Gale Coplan - jcoplan@pressenter.com - Posted 02 July 2001

Researching: KREJZAR
I am looking for relatives and ancestors of my father Josef Krejzar, born in Pribram, Czech Republic on 15/5/1913. He migrated to Australia in 1948. Any ionformation would be greatly appreciated.
email: Jerry {Milan} Krejzar - tatra@ozemail.com.au - Posted 01 July 2001

Researching: SVACH, SLABY, URBAN, ORSAG, ORSAK, SINIK, JARMA, KRALANOWSKI, VASKU, ZBRANEK, ZAPALAC, GABERA, MAILIK, BACAK, STASNY, LEDVIG, LADWIG, LADEWEG, NAVAK, GAAS, VAVRA, KUNETKA, HUBANEK, SOUKUP, CABRON, REJCEK, SLOVAK, KMIEC
I have tracked my great-grandfather Frank Svach spelled Schwach on records) back to immigration into Port of Baltimore in June, 1881 with wife Marie (Simik) and daughter Klara (my grandmother). He claimed to be from Frenstat, Moravia and was born 1857. There are records here that he claimed to have been born "Frantisek Slaby" an supposedly received a Priest's education. Researching Maternal line from Moravia: Urban, Orsag/Orsak, Svach, Simik, Jarma, Kralanowski, Vasku (Zbranek), Zapalac, Gabera, Malik, Bacak, Stasny, Ledvig/Ladwig/Ladeweg, Novak, Gaas, Vavra, Kunetka, Hubanek, Soukup, Cabron, Rejcek, Slovak, Kmiec.
email: Pat Sommerfeld Lyon - patsroar@htcomp.net - Posted 01 July 2001

Researching: ODSTRCIL
I am looking for information on the John Odstrcil family. His father and mother came to Texas, USA, in the 1800's.
email: - vturner375@aol.com - Posted 01 July 2001

Researching: HOVORKA, SVAB
I am researching the families of Josefa (Hovorka) and Jan Svab. I believe they left Smrdov in late 1904 for the U.S. I would like information on the village as well as their three children; Rudolf, Marie, and Anna (born in early 1904) and ancestors. Thank you.
email: - Joannemp@mn.rr.com - Posted 30 June 2001

Researching: DUCOVIC
Buscando en internet mi apellido materno Ducovic, encontré este E-mail donde me podrían ayudar a buscar algunos familiares que pudieran existir en la tierras de origen. Mis bisabuelos llegaron a Perú despue´s de la Primera Guerra mundial, ellos se llamaban Juan y Emma Ducovic, luego pasaron a Chile,radicandose en Tocopilla,provincia de Antofagasta,tuvieron tres hijos: Ivo (Juan),Isauro y Lidia apellidados Ducovic Ducovic, Yo soy nieta de Isauro,quién falleció hace tiempo.Les agradecería mucho si me pueden ayudar.Atentamente.
email: Nidia Valdés Ducovic in Chile - torval@vtr.net - Posted 30 June 2001

Researching: STASKA
Looking to find information on the Staska Family Name who lived in Stara Hlina, a small town near Trebon in Bohemia between 1763 and 1873.
email: Norman Staska - macstaska@aol.com - Posted 30 June 2001

Researching: DRECHSLER, SCHMOLKA
Any information on Drechsler and Schmolka would be appreciated!
email: - sgearha1@san.rr.com - Posted 29 June 2001

Researching: HRAZANEK
Looking for information on the last name Hrazanek. My family came from Karlov Vary.
email: Richard Hrazanek - Richard.Hrazanek@pearsonlearning.com - Posted 29 June 2001

Researching: PRAVECEK, SLADKE
I am searching for my great grandparents on my dad's side. All I know is Henry Pravecek and his wife Mary Pravecek (Sladke) were age 38 and age 35 respectively in 1910 lived in Cook County, IL. They had 3 or 4 children, Anna, age 14, Bohmmil, age 9, Josephine age 7. In the 1910 census says they were Austrian Bohemian coming to the United States, looks like 1880's or so. It's not very clear. Their daughter Anna, ( my dad's mother) died in childbirth in 1920. I am trying to find out all I can about my dad's family as he didn't know them. If anyone knows of any of these family members, please email me.
email: - Sol1523@aol.com - Posted 29 June 2001

Researching: HANDLER, JAROSLAV
Would like some information on Josef Handler from Prag, Bohemia (date of birth, name of parents, etc.). Came to America on the ship Lahn (Oct. 26, 1888). Would like some information of Anna, Jaroslav & Josef Handler. She and the children came to America on the ship Werra (April 25, 1891).
email: - Clean47@optonline.net - Posted 28 June 2001

Researching: RUBEY
Looking for information on the Andreas Rubey family from Wasserau, emmigrated to Minnesota, early 1900s.
email: - traurig@pop.uky.edu - Posted 28 June 2001

Researching: BLUMENFELD, JAKAB, ROSZA, MANO, SZESZLER, SAMU, ANTAL, SARI, SZIDONIA
I have a photograph of my mother, and aunts as children and on the back of the picture it says Vendisch-Buchholez 1920 July. I believe that although my grandparents lived in Hlohovec they may have been originally coming from Ostrava. I am looking for leads for the following names: Blumenfeld, Jakab, Rosza, Mano, Szeszler, Samu, Antal, Sari, and Szidonia. I will be most thankful to anyone who knows anything about these names.
email: - ritamandl@aol.com - Posted 28 June 2001

Researching: REKTORIK
I am researching the family of Frank Rektorik who came to America with his family in October of 1886. He left Hamburg with his pregnant wife and 5 children. They traveled on the ship "S. S. Rhaetia" under the command of Captain Vogelsang and arrived in New York on October 19, 1886. They made a 4 day journey to Schulenberg, Texas. I have information after they got here but have not had any luck finding anything before they came to America. Anybody have any information?
email: Jerry Blahuta Bahn - kjtbahn@prodigy.net - Posted 27 June 2001

Researching: PETR
Looking for information on Joseph James Petr.
email: Martha Oehler or Jerry Williams - perscrk@axs4u.net - Posted 27 June 2001

Researching: POCTA
My grandmother; Mary Pocta, born August 12, or August 16, 1898 in Krivaj, Croatia. She came to the United States and arrived on September 26, 1910 on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, The port of departure was Hamburg,Germany. She left a family of mother, father, brother and sister. I am hoping to find some of the family, although it may not be imediate family. I would appreciate any help at all to locate any relatives.
email: William D. Henke - Beegledad@charter.net - Posted 27 June 2001

Researching: MRKVICKA
I am looking for information regarding the Mrkvicka family - specifically, information regarding my grandfather Carl who married Emily. They came to America around 1900. Information regarding the origin of the name would also be appreciated.
email: - reliance@cin.net - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: ZUZINECZ
Looking for info re Stefan Zuzinecz born in Strezenicz, Czechoslovakia on 1/9/1878. Thank you.
email: Ray Zuzinec - RAMUNDOGOLFER@cs.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: KRHUTEK, KRUTEK, MARKS
I am searching for any information on Frank Krhutek and his wife Marie (maiden name of Marks). They were married in Ostrava, now part of the Czech Republic. Marie was born in Majkovice, Bochma County, Austria, Hungary according to U.S. naturalization papers. Thank You.
email: Donald J.Krutek - bridon@itol.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: BREBURDA, SHIMA, SIMA, SCHIMA, HARRER
Maria Breburda left Moravia and sailed to Baltimore, MD, U. S. A.,arriving in May, 1874. She married Joseph Shima (Sima/Schima) in June of that year in Chicago, IL. This is the information I have been able to gather so far about my great-grandmother, if correct. She and my great-grandfather had a number of daughters, one of which was my grandmother, Victoria Alice, born December, 1888, in Chicago. Victoria married Leroy George Harrer in 1913. Could anyone give me any information about Maria and/or the Breburda family? I also would like information my great-grandfather Joseph Shima. He is supposed to have sailed to Baltimore from Bohemia in 1873 or perhaps before.
email: - VONSKIPPER@aol.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: KOLINEK, FRANGER
I am searching for ancestors of my mother, Alice Naomi Kolinek Franger. Her father was John Kolinek Jr., who lived in Kenedy, Texas. I have been unable to find any references to the name Kolinek further back than John. My mother Alica was born around 1912 and baptized in a Moravian church in Texas. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
email: Alfred L. Franger - alfredf1@aol.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: FABFRLIK, FANFLIK
I'm interested in getting information about my family, can this site help? My last name was changed when my grandfather, Anton Fanfrlik, migrated from Czechoslovakia. Our current family name is spelled Fanflik. What is our next step??? Thanks in advance for your help. Hope to hear something soon.
email: Patricia L. Fanflik - GotSpirit18@aol.com - Posted 17 March 2001

Researching: PAPP
I am searching for relatives of Anna Vera Papp, b.I2 July 1888 in Austria-Hungary. Father; Janos, Mother, Veronica. She had a sister in New York and a brother in Austria-Hungary.
email: Vera Newton - caproy@aol.com - Posted 17 March 2001

Researching: MALA, BENDRICK
I am looking for information about the family of Jindra Mala and Jirka Mala, and Bedrick of Prague.
email: - everetts@home.com - Posted 17 March 2001

Researching: BABKA,
Looking for information about my gg-grandfather Frank Babka born in Kostelec Bohemia in 1877, died 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio. He may have been a general or officer in the Austro-Hungarian army. He and a brother (unknown) immigrated to the US in the late 1800's. The brother reportedly went west. Frank stayed in Cleveland. Any information on Frank's immigration, his brother's family or his parents and other siblings would be appreciated.
email: Chris Babka - c.m.babka@worldnet.att.net - Posted 03 March 2001

Researching: MISHEK
I am trying to trace ancestors from near Prague. Anna was born in bohemia in 1890, father was John. They moved to USA in about 1892. Do you have any suggestions for reserach?
email: - Beverlyap@aol.com - Posted 03 March 2001

Researching: ZEMAN, KOZLIK, PAVLIK, ZAVORAL, DOMORAZEK, GABERIK
Zeman, Kozlik, Pavlik, Zavoral, Domorazek, Gaberik. Zavoral brothers from Litomysl to Chicago early 1900's. Had a brother that was an Abbot who stayed in Czechoslovakia. Pavlik and Gaberik from near Rovne in Moravia. Kozlik from Buscovice(sp?) married Zeman. After husband died, wife and children came to Chicago 1902-1903. Domorazek to Chicago early 1900's married Blazek then Zavoral.
email: - jzavoral@msn.com - Posted 01 March 2001

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