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Researching: HUDAK, VANSAC, DRAF
I am researching my husband's family. (Hoodak) Nikolaj Hudak born 12/18/1876 in Zavadka, Vondrisell, Podtatraska, Czechostovakia, Republic - Prague area. Nicholas lived in Pennsylvania and resided in Illinois. He married a Helena Vansac of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. His parents were Anna Draf and Markej Hudak. Any information would be helpful.
email: - beve@mohaveaz.com - Posted 31 January 2000

Researching: CIHLA, FLEITER
My wife's maiden name is Amy Beth Cihla, born to Francis William Cihla and Doris Blanche Fleiter of Pekin, IL (today) formerly of St. Louis, MO. I am interested in fleshing out the family heritage and am looking for help. I believe that our ancestry goes over the ocean quite quickly and I would love some guidance on how to get started looking for her Bohemian roots. Thanks.
email: Joe Proctor - amyproctor@juno.com - Posted 31 January 2000

Researching: TRLICA
Looking for a branch of the Trlica family who might have emigrated to the U.S. about 1905. Specifically searching for a Paul (Pavel) Trlica who would have been about 25, living in the Austin, Texas area about that time.
email: - Kapavik@aol.com - Posted 31 January 2000

Researching: HANDLIR, HANDLEIS, ZAK
I am researching Joseph Handlir (Handleis), born May 1853 in Ronov, Bohemia to John and Caroline Handlir. He immigrated to Baltimore abt. 1880. His third wife was Josephine Zak, born February 1858 in Kucer, Bohemia to John and Anna Zak. She also immigrated abt. 1880 and was married once before to Adalbert Dusck. Joseph and Josephine married on 05 Jun 1887 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Baltimore. Any information on their hometowns, families, or other spouses would be appreciated.
email: John J. Boia - fourbears@tidalwave.net - Posted 30 January 2000

Researching: HLAVATY
Grandfather Anton Hlavaty - born Austria-Hungary 1869. Village named Saint Peter / may be near quarries or mining areas , and near Vienna. Emigrated to US around 1890 to NY. No other information, except served in Austro-Hungarian army. Looking for birth records, possibly from a Catholic church in area around Vienna.
email: Bob Hlavaty - bobhlav@netscape.net - Posted 30 January 2000

Researching: BOTKA
I have no name of a village. Just checking for any Botka relatives.
email: - botka@ix.netcom.com - Posted 30 January 2000

Researching: HULAC, HOLOUBEK
My great grandfather, Vaclav Hulac, came to Omaha in the 1880's from Bezdekov. His parents, Joseph Hulac (1825-1908) and Mary Holoubek (dates unknown), remained in Bohemia. I am unsure of Mary's birthplace. Does anyone have any further information?
email: Peter Hulac - bhulac@aol.com - Posted 30 January 2000

Researching: BELDA, ZIGAN, ZIGANOVA, ZIKAN
I am searching for any information on the family of my grandfather Vaclav Karel Belda who was born in 1880 in Horovice, Bohemia, and immigrated to the US in 1906. His siblings were Bohous, Antonia, Anton, Karel, Anna, Joseph, and Amelia. His parents were Anton Belda (a bricklayer) and Marie Zigan (Ziganova, Zikan). Any help on date and place of birth for the siblings and parents, and info on relatives would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Bette Jo Belda - bjbelda@pacbell.net - Posted 30 January 2000

Researching: NOVOTNY, NOVOTNEY, NOVOTNE
I am seaching for relations to George Novotne, my grand father. He is buried in Vail, Iowa. His father's name was Jacob and he was born in Czechoslovakia.
email: - lbn@gateway.net - Posted 29 January 2000

Researching: STEINER, SMIZEK, SMICEK
I would like information about my grandfather's parents and my grandmother who were born in Bohemia. My grandfather's name was John Anton Steiner and his father's name was the same. His mother's name was Barbara. My grandfather was born in Manhattan in 1876. My grandmother's name was Lidmilla Smizek (Smicek) Steiner and she immigrated to the United States prior to meeting and marrying my grandfather. My mother was born in West Springfield, MA in 1909 and she told me that they lived in a Bohemian community where the language was spoken. Any information on how to obtain vital statistics (birth, marriage, death) would be appreciated.
email: Jan Carr - JCarr@MediaOne.com - Posted 29 January 2000

Researching: TUCEK, POLIAKOFF, JACOVLEVITCH, FEDOROVNA, NOVOTNY
I am looking for relatives of Charles Tucek, born 20 October 1869 in the village of Tynist, Bohemia. The family remembers that the village was south east of Prague and I am hoping it is the name of Kutna Hora. He left the area in 1887 and came to the United States by way of Hamburg. He studied to be a priest prior to immigrating. His father's name is Joseph. I do not know his mother's name. His brother's name was Carl (Karl). The other names in the header are families who have ties to the Tuceks. Please help me locate his family. Thank you in advance.
email: Lisa Pawloski - ljp@iserv.net - Posted 29 January 2000

Researching: JANCARIK
Please add the Jancarik surname to the directory. I am seeking information on the Jancarik surname (Moravia).
email: Kent Jancarik - kjancarik@home.com - Posted 29 January 2000

Researching: ZIEFREUND
I would like information about Joseph Ziefreund family's migration to the USA in 1868 from Prague, Austria. I will pay for any information, if necessary. Thank you.
email: Richard - rbpittelko@nwinfo.net - Posted 29 January 2000

Researching: BREN, BRENN
I have been trying to find my Bren/Brenn ancestral village for some time now in the Litomysl/Policka area. Josef Brenn was supposedly born in Litomysl on 20 Dec 1832 or 1835. His wife, Teresa, was born prior to 4 May 1832. After they married, Josef and Teresa apparently moved somewhere around Policka where they started a family. The only descendant known is my great, great grandfather, Frantisek S. Brenn, who was born in July 1860. The Brenn's emigrated to Ukraine shortly thereafter. Frantisek came to America in 1898 and later, sent for his parents in 1908 when they were in their 70s. Any information who be much appreciated.
email: Bern F. Pavlish - bfpavlish@yahoo.com - Posted 28 January 2000

Researching: BARTUSEK
I am researching my mother in laws family history. Her grandfather was Joseph Bartusek who left his family in Bohemia when he was approx. 14 years old. He was born January 1867 and is known to have other siblings. His father John Bartusek was a farmer, "within sight of the Bohemian Forest". Johns first wife died when Joseph was young and he remarried before Joseph left home. Can anyone please help me with this research.
email: - anne.stuart@redrose.karoo.co.uk - Posted 28 January 2000

Researching: TOMANEC, MUELLER, MILLER, ZIGILE, ZIGAL
My great-great grandparents Joseph & Francis Rose Tomanec came from Moravia Czechoslovakia (sp?) in 1887 to Galveston, Texas with their children Christian, Joseph, Jr., and Francis Martha, my great grandmother. Francis married Dedrick Henry Mueller in 1899, later began spelling name Miller. Their daughter Mary Miller Elias was my grandmother. Also, my other great grandparents were Joseph & Anna Zigile (or Zigal) - Anna was from Bohemia. Any information or suggestions would be very appreciated.
email: Anna Rentfro Carmean - annarc@worldnet.att.net - Posted 28 January 2000

Researching: VAVRA
Looking for siblings and family to Matt Vavra born Feb. 23, 1853 in Driten Budejovice Bohemia, came to America around 1870. Settled in Valley County Nebraska around 1877. In his obituary 1931 it said he had two brothers Frank from Wyoming and Joseph from Minnesota also two sisters living in Minnesota. I believe at one time Frank and Joseph were in St. Paul, Neb later moved. Any information on Matt's siblings or children I would appreciate hearing from you.
email: - milliron@cornhusker.net - Posted 28 January 2000

Researching: JECH
I am searching for siblings and parents of Butrick Michel Jech, b. 1889/90, Bohemia, CZ. In 1920, he married my grandmother. In 1939, he disappeared.
email: - robert_jech@yahoo.com - Posted 28 January 2000

Researching: TAUER, STAUBER, BREI, ZIRHUT
I am researching my grandfather's family. His name was Karl Tauer. He came the United States in 1901. He was born in Vollmau, Bohemia. He was the son on Josef Tauer, and Aloisia Stauber. Josef Tauer's parents were Josef Tauer, and Susanna Brei. They were from a town called Migelshof. Aloisia Stauber's parents were Johann Stauber and Eva Katharina Zirhut. They were born in Vollmau. I would love to hear from anyone doing research on any Tauer family, and see if we can make a connection. My grandfather was supposed to have two uncles who came to America and settled in Minnesota. I have a possible name of Wenzel Tauer, but no other information.
email: Jean - jmtauer@execpc.com - Posted 27 January 2000

Researching: SRNEC
Researching the above surname Srnec from the village of Blucina, Czech Republic.
email: Alfred Srnec - srnec@netrax.net - Posted 27 January 2000

Researching: ERNST, PIHL
Wenceslaus (Wenzl) Ernst was born in Muckowa, Bohemia on November 13, 1846. His father's name was Joseph and his mother's name was Anna Pihl. Where might I find information that would extend his lineage back and provide information on the parish, village or town of Muckowa.
email: Joseph Wenzl Ernst - heljo@wtco.net - Posted 27 January 2000

Researching: HULENA, MLADENKA
Researching the surname Hulena. My Great Grandfather, Sebastian Hulena, was born 03 Nov. 1851, Hazovivice, Roznov pod Radhostem, Moravia. He married Anna Veronika Mladenka in 1874. She was born 17 Apr 1851, Trojanovice, Moravia. They left Moravia in 1874, ending up in New Zealand. Sebastian's travel pass had given him permission to travel to North America. My guess is they changed their travel arrangements on route. Anna was supposed to have a sister (unknown) who married and traveled to North America. So I would be pleased to hear from anybody who could tie in with this information.
email: - MORROW-OTAKI@xtra.co.nz - Posted 27 January 2000

Researching: MINARIK, MINASIV, SVOBODA, BRABEC
Greetings from Santa Rosa. I haven't had much luck seeking info on my dad, Joseph Brabec. Two months ago I sent a letter with a check for $100.00 to an outfit in Prague, who does genealogy research in Czechoslovakia, for $15.00 an hour, with the stipulation that when they use up the $100.00, they send me whatever info they have gathered up to that point. Two weeks ago I received a note (in Czech) that they had requested info from government archives in Prague and they would send it on to me. So far, nothing yet. Now, n my mother's side (Minariks), I found a cousin's name in the Social Security Index. I wrote to McHenry County, IL last week and they graciously answered quickly with a death certificate. Everything on the paper adds up except for her father's name which is listed as Yaclav Minasiv. I know, positively, that her dad's (my uncle) name was James Minarik. Her mother's listed name is correct, Mary Svoboda, so, whence comes the name of Yaclav Minasiv? When I came home from the war in 1945 and visited them, Aunt Mary had not remarried, even though Uncle Jim had died in 1938. Buried in a plot in St. Adelbert cemetery in Niles IL, just north of Chicago, are Vaclav and Josefa Minarik. I think they are my grandparents, but have no proof. All of the people I mentioned were born or lived in Chicago. So, although I received little help on the web researching about my dad, maybe I'll have better luck with Yaclav Minasiv.
email: Thomas Brabec - rtbrabec@earthlink.net - Posted 27 January 2000

Researching: PALECEK
I am looking for sisters of Charlie Palecek, born 15 October 1906, in Dlouka Louka, county seat (or equiv) "Prestice", and next closest town (or equiv) "Luzony". The church/school was listed as "Buskovice" near "Podboromy". [ I may have misspelled some of these, I deciphered them best I could.] His grandfather was Martin Palecek, who was born in 1844, at Plzen, Czechoslovakia. He died in 1875. He was married to Marie Mala, with whom he had 2 children, Jaklaub (born 1871, died 1907, CZ) and Tomas (born 16 January 1870, died 1901). His father, Jaklaub, married Mary in 1895 and had 4 children: Ann, Mary, born 1896, Hermina, born 1901 and Charlie, born 15 October 1906.
email: Lindsey Bartholomeus - lindsey@excelonline.com - Posted 26 January 2000

Researching: KLIMA
I am searching for the relatives of Vincent Klima, born 1833. He is known to have come to the United States from Prague through Lipsuk, Austria in 1890.
email: - RKlima69@aol.com - Posted 26 January 2000

Researching: SLECHTA, ZITNIK, HONCIK
I'm researching my great great grandparents who lived in from Plsen(Pilsen), Czechoslovak Republic, in the 1800's. Their names are Frank Slechta, Albert (Vojtech) Zitnik and Anna Honcik.
email: Carla Priban - cjpriban@freewwweb.com - Posted 26 January 2000

Researching: HORAZDOSKY
I am looking for relatives of George Horazdosky, born 1856, in the province of Bohemia, just across the border from Germany. He came to Ohio about 1868.
email: - VCHordusky@aol.com - Posted 26 January 2000

Researching: TIXEL, DIXEL, MULLER, POPPE, SCHINZEL, BLASCHKE, ACHNIT, THIEL, WEISER, KLEMENT, PARTSCH, NIESNER, HOFFMAN, JAHN, GILG, JILG, NIKLASCH, BERGER, APPEL, DROBER, HANSEL, BIEBER, ,ATZKE, MATZNER, ARESIN, NITSCH, SHUSTER, ROMFELD, MEIXNER, CUHNERT, KUHNERT, TVGEL, MATHERS, KRVNER, KUKULINUS, OHMACHT, SCHOLTZ, HIBERT, JACKWERT, STANZEL, MULPARCH, POPPE, KOPPITZ, SCHMIDT, EXCHER, JAUERNIG, BRANDSTDTTER, PERCK, KRACHER, BLASCHKE
Tixel/Dixel, Muller from Deutsch Hause [Huzova]; Schinzel, Blaschke, Achnit from Rvmerstadt [R}marov]; Thiel, Weiser, Klement, Partsch, Niesner, Hoffmann, Jahn from Zechitz {Stranski]; Tixel/Dixel, Gilg/Jilg, Niklasch, Berger, Appel, Drober, Hansel from Dohle [Dalov]; Bieber, Matzke, Matzner from Deutsch Lodenitz [Hor. Lodhnice]; Aresin, Nitsch, Schuster, Romfeld, Meixner from Meedl [Medlov]; Cuhnert/Kuhnert, Hoffmann from Girsig [Jirmkov]; Hoffmann, Tvgel from Herzogsdorf [Knezpole]; Hoffmann from Wiegelsdorf [Vajglov]; Niklasch from Wdchtersdorf [Hlasnice]; Mathers from Ober Mahrau [Moravice]; Kvrner from Pinke or Benke [Benkov ]; Kukulinus from M|glitz [Mohhlnice]; Ohmacht from Reschen [Re ov]; Hoffmann, Scholz from Braunseifen [Ryzovi th]; Hilbert from Gross Ullersdorf [Vellke Losiny]; Jackwert, Stanzel from Geppersdorf [Koprivna]; Tixel/Dixel from Elbogen [Loket]; Mulparch from Hengst [?]; Poppe, Koppitz, Schmidt from Kuttelberg [Spaleni]; Januschka from Oskau [Oskava]; Schmidt, Escher, Jauernig from Hillersdorf [Holcovice]; Brandstdtter, Perck from Marisch Kotzendorf [Kocov]; Kracher from Bergstadt [Hornm Mesto]; Appel from Alt Liebau [Libina]; Blaschke from Rautenberg [Roudno ].
email: Reinhard Tixel - lexit@calis.com - Posted 26 January 2000

Researching: BROZEK, BARTAK
Looking for info on Brozek and Bartak family.
email: Mel Brozek - mmbroz@actcom.net - Posted 24 January 2000

Researching: KLIMA
Vaclav Klima came from Bohemia.
email: - TEE1092@AOL.COM - Posted 24 January 2000

Researching: LIPYANIC
Where in Czechoslovia is the Lipyanic name from? Thank you.
email: - glynndwr@enter.net - Posted 24 January 2000

Researching: VRANA, VRAN, SOUCEK, BABKA
Searching for relatives. grandfather was George Joseph Babka, b. 1897 to Roza or Rose Vrana or Vran, according to Cleveland Archives, and Josef Babka, in Cleveland, Ohio. Rose was born in Cleveland in 1876 - father's name Thomas or Joseph Vrana, mother's name Catherine or Katherine Soucek. I have death & birth records with varying first names. Both Thomas and Katherine list their nativity as Bohemia. Josef Babka was born 6-9-1872 d. 5-17-1944 in Cleveland & is buried in Lake View Cemetary. Rose d. 5-31-1952. Thanks.
email: Sandy - mssheets@arkansas.net - Posted 24 January 2000

Researching: MARES, VANEK, MASA, VONDRAK
(noname) Vanek m. Anna Mares (b. 1871-Schumana, Bohemia) moved to Chicago and stayed. Had 6 children: Marge, Ann, Charlie, Josephine, Rose, and Bessie. Bessie (b. 1907-Chicago, Illinois) m. Emanuel Masa (b. 1880-Moravia) had child: Emily Masa who m. Rudolph Vondrak (Rud's father: Frank Vondrak b. Bohemia m. (noname) Kriegsies). I am trying to find (noname) Vanek and any additional information about the parents of Anna Mares and Rudolph and Frank Vondrak. Also additional info on the meaning of Vondrak (lit.: of the dragon?). Any information is greatly appreciated.
email: - rvondrak@aol.com - Posted 24 January 2000

Researching: DUSCHANEK, LEDER
My grandparents originated in Bohemia and immigrated to the US around 1903 and were from Bela, a village near Poland. (Ernst Duschanek, Herminni Leder) Thank you.
email: Phyllis Duschanek Morrison - pmorrison4@excite.com - Posted 23 January 2000

Researching: ZEMAN, BELLICK
I have no idea what area this family is from. John Zeman and Annie Bellick came to America from Bohemia about 1861. They later moved to Iowa.
email: - berryw@prodigy.net - Posted 23 January 2000

Researching: MUSHIN, MUSHEN, MUSHINSKY
Trying to find info on my grandfather from Prague/Bohemia, Joseph Mushin or Mushen, later changed his name to Mushinsky. He came to Pittsburgh via Canada in the early 1900's? I appreciate a response. Anyone know anything on these surnames?
email: - rmush@stargate.net - Posted 23 January 2000

Researching: TYRENICK, TURANCHICK, TURENCHICK, VASELINA
John Tyrenick DOB 1885(or Turanchick or Turenchick) immigrated from Czecho-Slovac Republic to Guernsey Co. OH around 1908 and married Marie Vaselena DOB 1893. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - marthacarl@plantte.net - Posted 23 January 2000

Researching: SMEJKAL
I have relatives in the Czech Republic and I would like to know if anyone can help me as I can't read Czech and her letters are in Czech. Also could someone call her for me? She lives in Prague. My grandparents both came from Czechoslovakia, in the early 1900's. I am trying to trace their roots and have been in contact with the Czech archives and have received some information, but need more on my grandfathers side. His name was Vaclav Smejkal, born in 1875 in Radous, Cz. Can supply more information if anyone out there can help me. Thank you.
email: Kathryn Mikolas - Kcanary@Yahoo.com - Posted 23 January 2000

Researching: HLUZA
Surname of Hluza from Dobra near Frydek Mistek.
email: Lawrence Hluza - ljhluza@computron.net - Posted 22 January 2000

Researching: HAJEK
My name is Hajek and I am looking for the way how to get informations about my ancestors in Czech republic through internet.My father was Frantisek Hajek and was born in Vysoka u Pribrami.Can you help me?
email: - mil.hajek@erols.com - Posted 22 January 2000

Researching: BRAZDA, HAJEK, KELLNER, TROJAN, WAGNER
In answer to my own inquiry, posted October, 1999, it turns out that "Gochtoedos" was a transcription error (unknown culprit). Information provided to me by the Zemsky Archiv Opava, pobocka Olomouc, indicates that the parents of John (Johann) Joseph (Josef) Trojan (1859-1908; married December, 1881, Anna Eva Wagner) were Josef (Joseph) John (Johann) Trojan (son of Josef Trojan and Anna Hajek; residents of present-day Moravsky Krumlov) and Cacilia (with an umlaut on the first "a") Kellner (NOT a "Cajilin Gochtoedos" [sic]). She was a daughter of Johann Kellner and Katharina Brazda (daughter of Augustin Brazda; resident of Jesernitz).
email: Horace Beach, Ph.D. - Horace.Beach@kp.org - Posted 22 January 2000

Researching: SHIMEK
My great grandfather lived in Reedsville, Wisconsin. Born in 1838 according to Civil War Discharge papers born in (Gorsitchi) (Yorstichi) (Sorsitchi)?, Austria. I am looking for any info. on European birthplace. Bohemia?
email: Steven Shimek - sbshimko@mninter.net - Posted 22 January 2000

Researching: KOHOUT, FAY, WACIK, VACIK, LAZNA
I have been researching my Great-grandfather Peter Vaciks second marriage to Magdalena (Kohout) Fay. Magdalena immigrated from Bohemia between 1870 and 1891. Her maiden surname was Kohout. Before marrying my g-grandfather she was married to a man with the surname of Fay. She married my g-grandfather in February of 1893 in Cleveland, Ohio. On her death certificate it lists her father as John Kohout and that he was born in Bohemia. This is all the information i have came up with thus far. If any of these names and or surnames ring a bell or you have a common interest in researching them please contact me. I am more than happy to share notes and resources! I do have a homepage at Family Tree Maker with a brief description of my early research into these surnames. You can access it by going to: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/a/n/John-R-Kangas/
email: John Kangas - jroo65@aol.com - Posted 22 January 2000

Researching: KRUSINA, KLEJNA, TREJBAL
Josephine Klejna married Gustav Trejbal ... Bohemia moved to Cleveland OH, then Twinsburg; Georgiana Trejbal married James Krusina (father Jarolsav?, Mother Marie) ... lived in Maple Heights. Both deceased.
email: - jaolsen@ix.netcom.com - Posted 21 January 2000

Researching: PISKOR, DUZI
I am searching for information on Angela Piskor. She would have been born around 1880. Her parents were John Piskor, born in Friarice Moravia, and Jenovifa Duzi Piskor, born in Dobra Slezia. John and Jenovifa came to the United States in 1896.Her brothers and sisters include Frank, Frances, Ludwig (my grandfather), Otillia, Adolph, Cecelia, Lucy, Mary, and Rudolph. Angela stayed in the old country when the rest of her family immigrated to the United States. They would have come into the U.S. at a port located in Texas...either Galveston or Indianolla(sp?).
email: - losttexan@dellnet.com - Posted 21 January 2000

Researching: VACEK, WILLECKE
Researching Frantisek Vacek family from the village of Smolotely in the Czech Republic, also a grandaughter Anna Vacek Willecke last known to be some where in SW Missouri in 1917, she was born in the village Kacin,Czech in 1847 and came to America with her family Josef and Maria Vacek in 1854,any one having info. and willing to share would be greatly appreciated.
email: - bnbdiner@yahoo.com - Posted 21 January 2000

Researching: MARSALEK
I am looking for information on Anton Marsalek born 11 Nov 1872. I do not know the village. He was married to Teresia. They emmigrated to the U.S. sometime around 1900. Any info would be appreciated.
email: - patriciachambers@yahoo.com - Posted 21 January 2000

Researching: HREBICEK, JANOCZEK
Looking for anyone having any information on John Hrebicek m. Anna Janoczek. From Velke Lhote (or Velke Lhoty) Moravia. Came to US in early 1900's. Two children: Mary and Rosalie.
email: - gigi1531@aol.com - Posted 21 January 2000

Researching: HECZKO
The last name I am seraching for is Heczko.
email: Todd Mathew Heczko - Heczko1971@aol.com - Posted 17 January 2000

Researching: JACUBIK
My husbands name is Jerry Wayne Jakubik. Living in Texas, His family is from Moravia. How do we get started on looking for his family. I am completely lost on where to begin.
email: Tina Jakubik - Jakufour@cs.com - Posted 17 January 2000

Researching: CHOBOT
I am I want to anything you can tell me about the Chobots.
email: Anjelika J Chobot - ajchobot@yahoo.com - Posted 17 January 2000

Researching: HYNEK
My relative Matez Hynek came to the US in 1855 with his wife Josefa, and five children. They were from Pizen
email: - steifer@kcnet.com - Posted 17 January 2000

Researching: PRUJIN
Searching for Prujin that immigrated to Penn in the 1800s. Thanks.
email: Michelle Beatty - mbeatty@deseretonline.com - Posted 17 January 2000

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