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Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: SKLENAR
I am researching any information that you might have on the family name of Sklenar. Thank You for any help that you can provide.
email: Charles Parker - parker@mosquitonet.com - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: WIESNER, FISHER
I am trying to get information on Jacob Wiesner and his wife Catherine Fisher. They both immigrated to Wisconsin along with their eldest son Thomas. I only know that they came from Bohemia and do not have a town name. Jacob was my great grandfather. My grandfather Anton was born in 1876 in St. Killian, WI.
email: Gary Wiesner - gwiesner@ccsinc.com - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: JANAK, PALME, FRANZEL, WOLFE, HOBZA, VAKRONALONLY, NAVRATIL, KRTEK
Our Janak's came from Koingsnik (Kumzak) Bohemia in 1883 to New Bedford Mass. We are interested in finding relatives in Bohemia and the location of the village. John Janak and his sons Raimund (1851), Peter (1866), and John (1871), and daughter Julie (1868) (married Joseph Palme 1888 New Bedford) arrived N.York 1883 on the ship Belgruland. Associated names from marriage and christening certificates from Bohemia are Franzel, Wolfe, Hobza, Vakronalonly, Navratil and Krtek (?). Also interested in orgins of the Texas Janak's.
email: Peter Janak - peter.janak@trw.com - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: TACHAUER
I am researching the Tachauer surname. The closest I have managed to trace my family to Tachau/Tachov, is Bayreuth in Bavaria in the late 1700's. There the link has broken. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has information on any Tachauers or the Jews in Tachau/Tachov.
email: Peter Tachauer - COLPCOLP@MSN.COM - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: SKRDLANT, GERTSEN, REIKEN, EGGING, ZITEK
I have researched my family tree for the past 22 years. I have information on the following surnames: Skrdlant, Gertsen, Reiken, Egging, Zitek from the Bohemian side of my family. From my mothers side I have information on the Skinners, Perrys, Hudsons, and Clouds. Write me so we can exchange information.
email: Leslie Skrdlant - lskrdlanton@mail.olathe.k12.ks.us - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: NEJEDLY, BENNER, WOLLER
Looking for information on the Nejedly, Benner, Woller families. Any and all information would be appreciated.
email: - NEJSTEAD@aol.com - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: FURTH, TROPIAK
We know that there were Furths in/around Prague in 1968. Not sure about the Tropiak family. Our Furth family came to the USA at the time of the gold rush in california in 1849-51 - Tropiak family came to PA.
email: Don Furth - aa100@rgfn.epcc.Edu - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: KUCERA, ROHLICEK, ROHLICAK
Info needed on Ottokar prokup Kucera and wife Marie- came to US by way of Vienna Austria in 1886. Also son Ottokar Kucera (b1882 Vienna Austria) and wife Josephine Barbara Rohlicak (b1883 Prague).
email: Bob Saydlowski - catsaydlow@aol.com - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: ZIKA, SACHER, MUGLICH, BOLTON, COX, DAUGHERTY, THOMAS, KOBEL, COBLE, NOTESTINE, NEER, NEHER, MCKELVEY, MATZKA, MAGLIC, MAGLICH, MRAVINAC, MRAVUNAC, STEWART, STILES
Searching for information on Kadla Zika, b 1/25/1896 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia. Had 4 children and died in Cleveland, Ohio. Researching the following surnames: Bolton (IN > IL); Cox (NC > OH); Daugherty & Thomas (KY > IL); Kobel / Coble (Germany > NC, OH, TX, TN); Notestine & Neer / Neher (OH); McKelvey & Matzka (IL); Maglic / Maglich & Mravinac / Mravunac (Croatia > OH); Stewart (IN > KS); Stiles (OH); Zika & Sacher (Czechoslovakia > OH).
email: Susan Muglich - muglich@aol.com - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: OUHRABKA, AUHRABKA, ORABKA, MASCHEK, HOSMANN
I am trying to find info on the Ouhrabka family: Jan Ouhrabka B1925 (Turnov,CZ) D(1983) Providence, RI and Jan Ouhrabka B1896 (Semily,CZ) D1979 (Providence RI) came to this country in 1948. They told me that they were the first members of the Ouhrabka's to emigrate. I have since found branch of the Ouhrabka Family in St Louis, MO (The name has sometimes been spelled Auhrabka)- Elizabeth Maria Ouhrabka B1857 & Franciscus Xavier A(O)uhrabka B 1858 (Father Joseph & Maria Maschek) Aloisius A(O)uhrabka B1861 Father Joseph & Maira Hosmann; Emma Anna A(O)uhrabka B1862; Elizabeth Ouhrabka B1863; Joannem Joseph Ouhrabka B1882; Adalbert Joseph Ouhrabka B1882; Joseph John Ouhrabka B1868; Amalia Katerina Ouhrabka B1866; Joseph Anton Ouhrabka B1867(he change the spelling of the last name to Orabka)(Father Joseph, Mother Anna Pifner); Joseph John Ouhrabka B1868 (Father Joseph, Mother Mary Masek). All these names and there are several more are inn the records of the St John Nepomuk Church in St. Louis. I have not been able to find any graves. There are no Ouhrabka's left in the St. Louis area that I have been able to find. I am trying to make a connection between the Czech Ouhrabkas and the St. Louis Ouhrabkas. I would appreciate any info.
email: John Ouhrabka - johno@ids.net - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: KROPACHEK, HLOZEK
I am looking for information about my paternal grandparents. My grandmother's surname was Kropachek (not sure of the spelling). She grew up on a farm. I don't have any towns. My Grandfather's surname was Hlozek. First name was Edward. He came to Cleveland, Ohio,with is brother Joseph, about 1914- 1915. Their father was supposed to be a Barron. Again I don't have town names.
email: - Lusi75@aol.com - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: VONDRASEK
The only information I have is from my grandfather. He is deceased now but used to speak Bohemian. I do not know what village or region my family came from or if our name had been altered. There are several pronunciations used across different areas of the U.S.
email: Paul Vondrasek - Paulvon1@carlnet.org - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: YANKURA, JANKURA, WALLENCHECK
My maternal grandfather's name was Michael Yankura (or Jankura) who emigrated to USA around 1900 and worked in the coal mines in western Pennyslvania until he was killed in a mine explosion in 1928. I have no information as to where he was born. My grandmother said we were Slovaks. My question is whether Yankura (Jankura) is a Slovak name or a Czech name. Can anyone shed some light on this? I would appreciate any help anyone can offer.
email: J. Wallencheck - JWALLENCHE@AOL.COM - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: MARTINEK, FILLIP, KUCERA, VOSADA, BENES
Searching for descendants by the name of Martinek emigrating to the US/in the Czech Republic in the area of Chmelna, Pravonin, and Tisek. Have the family back to mid 1700's. Looking for both ancestors and descendants. Families tying to this surname include Nevosadova (Vosada) perhaps of Cejova; Gotlyb of Cejova; Kucera and Kletecka of Pravonin; Svoboda of Mezilesi; Fillip and Jalovecky of Mezilesi. Also searching for descendants and relatives of the Benes family of the Naceredec area. Will share any/all information pertaining to these names and villages!
email: - JMart01@aol.com - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: ZELISKO, ROMAN
Zelisko, christened in Strakonice early 19c, any information appreciated.
email: Dr. Constantin Roman - romaniauk@aol.com - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: KISCHKAU
I believe Kischkau is a German name, however, I haven't been able to find it in any German records. It was recently suggested to me that the name may be Slovak or Russian in origin. Can anyone help?
email: Vickie L. Adams - vic&sue@tdi.net - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: KRAMPACH
Looking for Krampach - Only found a town in Slovakia.
email: Steve Krampach - skrampach@earthlink.net - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: MAGERA
I am tryng to find the last name of Magera. the woman supposedly came from outside of Prague.
email: - fentonce@flagler.edu - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: HREBEN
Thank you for letting us post our family name. Unfortunately, we have no further information other than my grandfather was from Bohemia, and my grandmother also. She used to cook for rich families in Germany, and also my grandfather's real name is unknown to us. You see, he was an illegitimate child and took on the name of the family his mother was working for. My grandfather, Gabriel Hreben was also an accomplished musician and played in a Concert/Wedding band before coming to America around the turn of the century. He played what looked like an E-Horn (similar to a French Horn). My father also played music on many different instruments, and I also play Trumpet in an Oompah band called Jimmies Bavarians. We play many traditional German and Bohemian songs including the Red/Blue Skirt Waltz and others.
email: Gary Hreben - ghreben@megsinet.com - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: PINC, PINCE, BASTYROVA, BASTYR, LUKES, PETR, THYRA
My gr grandfather Jan Pinc (changed to Pince in America) b. at Porezanky mar. Eva Bastyrova in Modra Hurka church , Township of Tyne nad Vitavou in the County of Ceske Budejovice. Came to America about 1880/81. Names in Bohemia I am interested in are Pinc, Bastyr, Lukes, Petr, Thyra. Also interested in any Pince family in U.S.
email: Helen Weals - weals@ridgecrest.ca.us - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: DVORAK, ZVOLANEK, VOLAVKA
Looking for information regarding Joseph R. Dvorak, born 31 Dec 1859 in Sedlcany, Bohemia, and Francis Zvolanek, born in Sobin, Bohemia, in 1853. Francis emigrated to America about 1875 and Joseph emigrated about 1876. They were married in New York City about 1880. Joseph's parents were Karal and Anna Dvorak, who remained in Bohemia. Joseph's sister, Marie Barbara Dvorak, born 8 Dec 1847 in Sedlcany, married William Volavka. The Volavkas emigrated with their children in 1890. I am interested in finding descendants or collateral relatives of these individuals living in the USA or the Czech Republic.
email: Eric Taylor - jetaylor@wln.com - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: KRALOVETZ, KRALOVEC, KUST, GRABIEL, SCHLEISS, WEBER, LEDVINA, JUZA, VONDRAS, CIBULKA, DOLSKI
Researching the Kralovetz, Kralovec, Kust, Grabiel, Schleiss, Weber, Ledvina, Juza, Vondras, Cibulka, and Dolski families.
email: Robert & Shirley Kralovetz - kralover@ktc.com - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: ZUBIK, KOVAR
Looking for information on Joseph Zubik and Anna maiden Kovar. Settled in Texas 1907, 1908.
email: Terri L. Skelton - SKELTTL@texaco.com - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: VON HAU
von Hau, would have left Bohemia for France around the time of the Franco-Prussian War. Info please!
email: Kristen Huffman - jhuffman@lis.ab.ca - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: REIMER
Looking for information on the Reimer family.
email: Cecil Reimer - CREIMER@worldnet.att.net - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: TROJINA, JESINA
Joseph Trojina married Petralena Jesina in Bohemia about 1865. They had a son born about May 1866 also named Joseph. Any information on this family would be greatly apreciated.
email: Iris Seyb - LadyJane@todbbs.com - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: OUHRABKA, MACOUN
My grandpatents came to the USA in 1948; Jan & Alexandra Ouhrabka- Jaroslav & Ludmila Macoun. The Ouhrabka's came from the Turnov Region and the Macoun's from the Jicin Region. I have since found Ouhrabka's in St Louis USA around 1850's. I am trying to find a connection. I would appreciate any help. If you have any info or idea's please e-mail me at johno@ids.net. Thank you.
email: John Ouhrabka - johno@ids.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: MOTHEJZIK, MATEJKA
I'm looking for any information on family Siblings Or other members of his Family. Frantisek Xaverius Mothejzik, Born Dec. 5 1885 Oujezdec. Parents Franktisek and Barbora (Matejka) Mothezik.
email: - Strlittle@aol.com - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: MICHALEK
Our family name is Michalek. We have lived in Hamborek, Slovakia (now known as Brezovicka) in Saris County since at least the mid-1700's. My grandmother (Anna Blasko) is from the next village to Brezovicka. I did some reserch at the government archive at Presov in 1990. From what I believe the family moved to Slovakia in the 1500's from Bohemia but I have no proof of that. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
email: Charles C. Mihalek, Esq. - mihalekc@mis.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: CERNIN
Does anyone have any information about the Cernin family - including the Cernin palace? My grandmother recently told me that her grandfather was a Cernin who immigrated to the United States in the 1800's and married a woman named Anna. Thanks!
email: - hollybe@uclink4.berkeley.edu - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: HUDECEK, SVEJNOHOVA, SWOBODA
Am looking for info on Joseph Hudecek born approximately 1858 in Bohemia. Parents were Jacob Hudecek and Teresa Svejnohova. Joseph married Frances Swoboda in Omaha NE on Feb 14, 1887. Children were Joseph, Antonette, Frank, James, Anna, Mary Fanny and Teresa. Need info on when Josseph Sr. arrived in US, did he live anywhere else beside Omaha. When and where was he naturalized. Did Jacob and Teresa, Joseph's parents come to US also. Any info you have is welcome.
email: - lricht@ops.org - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: KUCERA, TESAR, MACHAL, KOHOUT
Frank J Kucera and wife Anna Tesar from Karlovy-vary, Bohemia. Came to US in approximately 1892 with children, Frank, Mary, Joseph, Bohomil. Came to Omaha 1893. Need info on Frank Sr.'s parents and siblings as well as info on his wife Anna Tesar's parents and sibling. Would like date of departure or arrival. Seeking info on Joseph Machal born 1839 in Bohemia, married to Theresa Kohout born Oct. 8, 1847 Children born in Bohemia, Louis, Frank, Matilda, Theresa was born in Omaha in Jan 15, 1884. Need to know what village they were from, exact date of arrival in US in 1880. Family settled in Omaha NE. What happened to Frank born Dec 1877 and wife Anna Jensen, as well as Matilda Machal born Dec 1879. Any other info you have is welcome.
email: - lricht@ops.org - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: WIESNER, WEINBERGER, FESSLER, WACHSMANN, GRUNWALD
Searching for names Wiesner, Weinberger, Fessler, Wachsmann, and possibly Grunwald. Localities involved: Mutenitz, Michulschitz, Hodonin, Goding, Cejc, Prusanek also spelled Pruschanekand, and Pilsen.
email: Gaye Wiesner - Wiesner-Schulte@worldnet.att.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: ESLINEK, YONSKY, JHONESKY, JANSKY, PISKA, PICADKA, ZELENKA, UZELENKA
Searching for ancestors, siblings, descendants of: Frank / Frantisek / Franz Jeslinek b: Dec 13, 1881 (Prentice / Prestice) Bohemia, d: March 9, 1925, Dumont, NJ. Parents were Joseph Jeslinek d: aft 1925 and Anna (unknown) d: 1923/1924. Frank was the youngest of "many" children. He came to the United States, through the port of New York in June of 1903 from Teranack/Terenack. Married Annie / Anna Yonsky b: June 19, 1887, Muscatine, IA, d: December 19, 1960, Dumont, NJ; Frank / Frantisek Yonsky (Jhonesky / Jansky) b: December 17, 1860 in Bohemia, d: July 28, 1936, Congers, NY. His parents were Joseph Jansky (Yonsky / Jhonesky) and Louise Barbra Piska, both born in Bohemia; Anna Zelenka b: June 1, 1860 in Bohemia, d: February 14, 1936, Congers, NY. Her parents were Frantisik Zelenka b: about 1834 in Bohemia, d: January 4, 1910 in Rockland Lake, NY and Baruba Picadka b: in Bohemia, d: around 1898-1904, possibly in Long Island, NY. Has anyone come across any of these names and does anyone know if the towns of Prentice / Prestice and Teranack / Terenack exist?
email: Elizabeth Bisig - EBisig@worldnet.att.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: ERBAN
I have Wenceslaus Erban (also recorded as: Vaclav and Vanes L.) born in Bohemia married to Barbara __??__ b. 6/1821 Bohemia (daughter of Ignatius and Betsy, both of Bohemia.) children: Charles Francis Erban b. 9-4-1850 in Bohemia /Austria; Veronica Hattie Erban b. 1860/1861 Bohemia /Austria. I know that Charles Erban emigrated in 1867 and arrived in the port of NY. He was naturalized in 1893 in Providence, RI where he, his mother and sister settled. Barbara was listed as "widow" in the earliest censuses that I have found them in (1885) so I am not sure if Wencelaus / Vaclav / Vanes L. ever emigrated. Any information about this name, present or past, would be greatly appreciated!
email: - DianneV91@aol.com - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: HODEK, SVAJNER, SCHWINER, SCHWEINER, SWINER, KOZOLCOTT
Searching for family of my grandfather John Svajner who came to USA in 1882 from Bohemia, village unknown. Other spellings found Schwiner, Schweiner & Swiner. Married Christina Kozolcott who died in Chicago, Illinois 1895. Married Frances Hodek in Chicago. She was also from Bohemia, village unknown.
email: Charlotte Orth - corth@acronet.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: TOMASHEK, PRIBL, KALISEK
Wencel Tomashek born in 1841 in a town named Mezna. Married Mary Pribl who was born in the same locale in 1840. They sailed from Holland on the ship Dort Reminber and landed in New York on May 17, 1869. Barbara Kalisek born in Stritez, Bohemia on August 18, 1885. Came to America in June of 189l where she settled in Menominee, Michigan.
email: Patrick Rudolf - prudolf@rosenet.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: ZATLOUKAL
In Brno Czech Republic, looking for Zatloukal.
email: - BeCee@webtv.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: PELACH
I am looking for information on the surname Pelach. Jon Pelach and Andrew Pelach traveled to US in 1902 from Czechoslovakia. I would appreciate any information if anyone has ever come across this name in their searches. Thank you.
email: - lbatlle@eic.ictnet.es - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: HOLUB, BURGTESIS, BURICH, BOYLER
Researching Holub. I am just beginning to research my husband's family name of Holub. His gg-grandfather, a John Holub and family entered the U.S. from Bohemia about 1862. John was about 42 yrs old and a shoemaker. He settled in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. His wife was Mary Burgtesis / or Mary Burich. Eldest son, Albert migrated to Chicago. He is believed to have had 9 sons. My husband's g-grandfather, Francis came to Missouri. The youngest child, Mary, was born in Davenport. She stayed there and married a William F. Boyler. Mary, John's wife, had a brother Severin Burich who settled in Iowa City. If anyone has any information regarding these people, please contact me. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Reva J. Fields - eyes4you@ponyexpress.net - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: BAROCH
I am interested in information on the Baroch family. I know that they came from Bohemia.
email: Lorraine Boteilho - lorri@azstarnet.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: HNANICEK
Am searching for information on my father's family. His name was John V. Hnanicek, b. Dec. 26, 1894, in Stitna, apparently in Moravia. A graduate of Charles University in Prague, emigrated to the United States in 1922.
email: - polkaone@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: JENCYK, YENCHICK
Looking for information on my great grandfather who came to the US from Ungvar in the early 1900's. His name was Stephan Jencyk. When immigration brought him through, they spelled the name phonetically as Yenchick. According to what my father tells us, his family left Austria-Hungary when the first World War broke out and the aristocrats were thrown from their homes and holdings. Any information about this surname, or the area that he came from, would be most appreciated.
email: - IdujR@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: STUPKA, HOUSKA, ZEMAN, KOPP, KUP, SKIREL, KREISINGER, CIJAK, CIHAK
I am searching for Jan Stupka, born 5/8/1879 in Stribne Hory...Mother Marii who died 4/19/1930. Caroline (Carry) Houska born 7/3/1884 in Jetenovice.... Mother Mary Skeril... Father John Houska.. Josef Zeman born 8/21 or 22/1875 in Vejvanov... Mother Kreisinger ...was married in 1887 in Austria to Frantiska Kopp (Kup) Frantiska Kopp (Kup) born 1/28/1878 in Vejvanov.. Mother Anna Cihak (Cijak)... Father Josef Kopp (Kup).
email: - parja@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: PLOESSL
I would like any information on the surname Ploessl. There is a record of it showing up in Brno as early as 1415 AD.
email: Rodney Ploessl - rokats@inxpress.net - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: BULANDR, BULANDROVA
Searching for any information regarding surname Bulandr or Bulandrova. Subject Jerry born Louny July, 1920, immigrated to US March, 1950.
email: Peter Bulandr - PJBulandr@classic.msn.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: FEDORKO, STOFAN
Looking for information on my nephew, Tony Fedorko, son of late Andrew Fedorko who is son of Anna Stofan. Originally from "Slapy"? Last known address: Slapy nv/lt Praha.
email: - JDolens@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: HORAK, KADERA
I am searching for any information on a family by the surname Horak. A son, James Wesley, who went by the name of Wesley, was born in Prague 28 Sept. 1845. He married 17 Jan. 1870 in Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa, a Barbora Kadera, listed only as born in Bohemia.
email: - bstewart@cc.usu.edu - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: MATUSKA
Jan (John) Matuska se narodil na Podolske, kraj Pisek ve stare vlasti roku 1852. Do teto zeme prijel roku 1870, do Chicago kde pojmul za manzelku sl. Barboru Matuskovu, ale brzy na to se vratili do rodne zeme. Barbara was born in Jatetice, Pisek, Bohemia in 1854. Some time after the birth of John's second child, Joseph (Chicago, 1870), the family returned to Bohemia. In 1877, the family moved back to the US and settled in the Dakota Territory where they homesteaded near Tabor in Bonn Homme Co. I'm looking for the Bohemian connections!
email: - matuska2@ix.netcom.com - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: LUCKAMAN
I heard from another genealogy enthusiast that Luckaman was a Czech name. Could this be so?
email: Cathlene Stewart - stewcat@mail.cvn.net - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: BUTORAC, BUTORACZ
I am looking for any information on the surname Butorac or Butoracz. John Butorac was my Grandfather and I am told that he was from Bohemia. He was Born approximately between 1880 & 1890. I was also told that his family owned a mill. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - JZambo@aol.com - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: KLICH, KLICHA, DAVIDOVE, UHER, UHRA, PODESVOVA
Searching for grandparents from Michalkovicas Czech. Grandfather, Adolf Klich, miner, son of Jakoba Klicha, mother Antoinetta Davidove. My grandfather was born January 11, l869. Grandmother, Marie Uher, her father was Jakoba Uhra and her mother was Karolinay Podesvova. My grandmother was born December 12, l868. She came to USA in 1916 and settled in Saginaw, Michigan, grandfather was already living there. Looking for relatives still living in Czech.
email: - WN8HGZ@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: KROCKA
I was wondering if anyone had any information on the last Krocka. It was my biological mother's maiden name and I know nothing of her family. She died when I was 5. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - eyaeger@biblio.unm.edu - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: MASTERA
Do you have any information on the Mastera family name? Originally my ancestors were from the Kaminice area.
email: - JMastera@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: GAVLITZ, CURRAN
Looking for any info on the surname Gavlitz or Curran.
email: - MHaining@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: BLAGEC, KOBOSIK
I am interested in finding out any information about the name Blagec. As far as I know my grandfather Emil came from Croatia and settled in Kingsford, MI. All of the Blagec's I know live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or Wisconsin. Emil was married to Anna Kobosik (unsure of spelling) whose family settled in Escanaba, MI. I would like to know the original spelling of the name, what the names mean and where they were from. Any information would be more than I have now.
email: Email Tracy - napkinboy@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: KUBICEK, PIROUTKA, LIDOVA, URBANOVE
Stepan Kubicek was born in Runova Oshorinek Podebravsky Czechoslovakia in 1857. He came to United States in 1880's and settled in Iowa. Stepan's father is Joseph from Runva, Oskorinek (45) son of Michael and Datharine born Lidova from Krechure (e.3.) and Stepan's mother is Marie, daughter of Frank Piroutka, from Runova, Oskorinek (e 45) and Katherian, born Urbanove, from Dyoric.
email: Tim Kubicek - TSK@MWCI.NET - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: KOLFACZ
I would like some information on the Klofacz name if possible, which was my Mother's maiden name. I believe it is either Czech or Slovak, and would be grateful for any information you can give me.
email: Caroline Tomlin - Caroline.Tomlin@harpercollins.co.uk - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: FREDERICK, FRIDRICH, SLAICHART
Frederick family looking for Fridrich (orig. sp.) ancestors from Krusovice, near Rakovnik, Bohemia. James born 10-8-1873, (brother?) Antonin born 7/3/1859 came to Chicago between 1879-1882. John & Barbara (Fridrich) Slaichart had Paula May 5, 1870 also in Krusovice. Paula and Antonin Fridrich married in Chicago in 188? Children: Elizabeth, Mary, James, Tillie, Mollie & Joseph. Antonin died 7/14/1893. Paula married James Fridrich 189? and had Anton, William & Emil. James died 4-10-1906. Any information on Fridrich / Slaichart from Krusovice.
email: Joe Palumbo - 1800getajob@email.msn.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: KOUGL, JELINEK, STADNIK
I am looking for information on Jan Kougl born 8/5/1837 in Lhota, Bohemia and married Katherine Jelinek born 3/5/1840 in Chynava, Bohemia. Jan's parents are Martin Kougl born 1810 died 1870 in Lhota, Bohemia and Barbara Stadnik born 1810 died 1860 in Bohemia. I would appreciate any information on these families.
email: Rose Kennedy - rosek@tampabay.rr.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: MECKER, CRHACK
My grandmother came from Bohemia in about 1909 to Cleveland, Ohio. Her name was Anna Mecker Crhack. Can anyone help me find her origins?
email: Charlotte Ann Young - ayoung@infowest.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: HATAS, GREGOR, GREGORIK, GLADISH
Searching for Hatas. My Grandfather Tomas Hatas born 1888? Stiavniak. came to Rossford, Ohio. His father was also Tomas Hatas. My greatgrandfather on my Mom's side was Michael Gregor (Gregorik) from Pobedim near German border? Any information the the name Gregor? Also any info on the name Gladish, my mom's dad? Thanks for any help. Happy holidays.
email: Tom Hatas III - jtreas@accesstoledo.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: GROESSL, GROESSEL, GRAESSEL
Looking for info on the Groessl, Groessel, or Graessel family name supposedly from the Pilsen area, county of Taus.
email: Alan Groessl - jgroessl@admin.itol.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: HONSA
Looking for information on the Honsa family.
email: Thomas Honsa - isovib@heti.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: CISLER, DALEISCH, BILEK
Looking for information on my great-grandparents George (Jiri) Cisler and Anna Daleisch. He was born in Neslovice in 1849. They emigrated to New York in 1871 with their daughter, Mary. His parents are John and Mary. Mary lived with them in New York in 1880 and had the last name of Bilek. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - R2Holl@AOL.COM - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: BRICHTA
Lookimg for Britchta family information.
email: - yump@home.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: KAREL
I would like to hear from anyone who has information about the family that includes a Frank or Francis Karel, my grandfather, who was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA, and died in Orlando, Florida, USA, whose father or grandfather invented a binding machine for use in conjunction with mechanized reapers, and whose family came to Blue Earth from Pilsen, Bohemia.
email: fk@rwjf.org - Frank Karel - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: TURECEK
Searching for information about the Turecek family both in Czechoslovakia and in America.
email: - M79Man@aol.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: ADLER
Looking for info on Janos (Hans) Oskar Adler of Reichenberg, my father, and Edward Adler, his father.
email: Edward Adler - alf@direct.ca - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: POLLAK,STEINER
I have extensive listings of my Pollak and Steiner ancestors from Janovice nad Uhlavou and Klatovy in Bohemia. The Pollak ancestors date to Moses Pollak in the early 1800's. The Steiners go back through Isaak, Joachim, Wolf, Joachim and Salomon into the early 1700's. I am currently working with a genealogist in Czechoslavakia. If you have additions or questions please contact me.
email: Joan F. Pollak - Jfpol@aol.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: CHROMY, FLEKOVA
Researching Antonin Chromy; Spouse Terezie Flekova, Bp. Lipi, Bohemia Son; Frantisek Chromy, Born in 1819 in Lipi, Bohemia. Frantisek's son WAS Jan Chromy born 1821 in Kvitkovice #10. Chomy family later moved to South Dakota, USA. Would dearly love to have more information on Antonin and siblings of Frantisek. Antonin would be my g-g-g-g-grandfather. Visit our home page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/8536, Thank You.
email: Bob Brousseau - nancyb@cncnet.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: HAJICEK, HORAZDOVSKY, KOTALIKOVA, DVORAK, KOVARIK, FRANTA
Need Help on Josef Franta: My gr/gr/grandfather, born abt. 1848 in Bohemia. He died 1895 in Chicago. Oldest known child born in Chicago. 1874.They attended St. Procopius Church at that time. His wife, Marii, immigrated from Sobedrazi, Tabor abt. 1868-1869. Please respond if you know anything about any Franta's. I have been doing a lot of Franta family research for those families in Chicago at the turn of the century.
email: Debby Dvorak - mdvk@elknet.net - Posted 12 January 1998

Researching: TROJINA, JESINA
Joseph Trojina m. Petralena Jesina abt 1865 in Bohemia. They had a son named Joseph TROJINA b. May 1866. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.
email: Iris Seyb - LadyJane@tod.newportnet.com - Posted 12 January 1998

Researching: KOUSBAUGH
We have no information regarding my husband's grandmother other than we have been told they are from Bohemia and settled in the US in upper state Mich. Please let us know if the Kousbaugh name is familar to you.
email: - DrSandee@AOL.COM - Posted 12 January 1998

Researching: PECENA, MRNUSTIK
Looking for information on Pecena family who immigrated to Texas in the late 1800s. There are not many Pecenas in the world so if you know one I bet we are related. My grandmothers maiden name was Mrnustik. Thanks for any informatiom.
email: Paul Pecena - ppecena@aol.com - Posted 12 January 1998

Researching: HOLECEK
My great-grandparents on my fathers side lived in Stara Boleslav circa 1880's. My grandfathers name was Anton Holecek and his father's name was also Anton Holecek. Any information that you would be able to find for me would be most appreciated.
email: Paul Holecek - k.kennedy@nsionline.com - Posted 12 January 1998

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