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Researching: VALASEK, BERAN
Searching for family Valasek. My Great grandmother, Anna Valasek married Joseph Beran. I think they came from Pesek Bohemia. They eventually settled in Cleveland Ohio. Anna was born 6/1866 and died 4/24/27.
email: - danaint@aol.com - Posted 28 February 2000

Researching: SCHIKANEDER, BRINKMANN
My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Elizabeth Schikaneder. She came to the US from Czechoslovakia early in the 20th century. I am told that she was a performer with the Czech circus. She married Guido Brinkmann. I'm not sure if that was before or after entering the US. This was her second marriage. Apparently the name Schikaneder is uncommon in the US. Any information that you could provide would be extremely helpful. Thank you for help in this matter.
email: Nancy Boxman - Boxmanancy@aol.com - Posted 28 February 2000

Researching: MINARICK, MENERICK, KAVENEC
I'm searching for information on Michael Minarick or Menerick who imigrated to the U.S.A in 1885 from Austria .He was married to Barbara Kavenec who also was from Austria they settled in Manahoy city Pennsylvania which is near Pottsville.
email: - TWA867@aol.com - Posted 28 February 2000

Researching: KALISEK, LASLAVIC
All that I know about my Great Grandfather is (i) his name "Thomas Kalisek", (ii) the year in which he was born "1844" (this piece of data from his tombstone in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), and (iii) the fact that I've been told that he owned a grocery store on the Northside section of Pittsburgh, which was then called "Allegheny, Pennsylvania". It IS possible that my Great Grandfather was born in the USA; but I think that he was born somewhere in Bohemia. [None of his earlier ancestors are buried in the family plot; so I do believe that it was he, and not his father (my great great grandfather) who was born in Bohemia and subsequently came over on a boat (when?) and settled in the Pittsburgh-area.] My Great Grandfather's daughter Anna Kalisek married Mihael Laslavic (a man who was born in 1869 in the town of Bosiljevo, Croatia) in the late 1890s or early 1900s. They were married in Pittsburgh and lived in Pittsburgh (then Allegheny, PA) on East Ohio Street initially, but they (Mihael and Anna) soon moved to Ley Street in the "Troy Hill" section of town. I know that there is not much information to go on here, but I am curious if anybody out there in Internet-land knows anything about Thomas Kalisek (born 1844), my Great Grandfather? Can anybody give me some idea as to where I should go to find some information out about him?
email: Tim Laslavic - tim_laslavic@alum.mit.edu - Posted 28 February 2000

Researching: SPANKNOBEL, SPANKNABEL, SPANABEL
I am looking for any relatives or information on Spanknobel, Spanknabel. My great-great grandfather came to the U.S. as an indentured servant sometime before 1850 and changed the spelling of his last name to Spanabel.
email: - jgrossen@neo.rr.com - Posted 28 February 2000

Researching: PROKECH, STRAIT, DOLEZAL
Searching for family and siblings of Matilda Prokech, born 1860 in Bohemia/Moravia. Mother's name may have been Katie Strait or Dolezal. Mother died when Matilda was young and father was either dead or could not care for her and siblings so she was employed by Josef Machat family and we think immigrated with them to Nebraska, USA in 1880. She had at least one Brother named John or Johnny that we think immigrated to Texas in the late 1800's. If you have any information concerning this family please contact me.
email: Dennis Skalka - skalka@express-news.net - Posted 27 February 2000

Researching: POKORNY, STASNY, HOLUBEC, NOVAK
I am looking for the ancestors of the following individuals who came to America in the late 1800's. Joseph Pokorny b. Dec 4, 1854 in Czechoslavakia md. Anna (Annie) Stasny b. Nov. 1854 in Czechoslavakia. Joe Martin Holubec b. 1859 in Moravia, Czechoslavakia md. Cilka (Cecilia) Novak b. Nov. 22, 1863 in Moravia, Czechoslavakia. All of the above individuals died in Texas. They had to have immigrated around 1870 to 1880. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Especially any family history. Thank you in advance.
email: Ronna Pokorny-Moore - erm@planetwide.com - Posted 27 February 2000

Researching: BRUCHAC
Searching for information Michael Boris Bruchac, emigrated to America before 1910 from Czechoalovakia.
email: Janet Bruchac Garrabrant - fgarra@impop.bellatlantic.net - Posted 27 February 2000

Researching: JELINEK, PETRA, VOMACKA, HERMASEK
Researching my ancestors. My father was Joseph Jelinek born 11/2/06 in Beneslov(near Prague) Mother Francis Petrasek and Father Frank Jelinek immigrated 1910 to Winner, South Dakota. Maternal ancestors are Frank Vomacka and Anna (Herma) Vomacka. Immigrated to Lynch, Nebraska. Married into Pavlis family. Any contacts appreciated. I have some cousins (Petrasek side) in Prague now and have some contacts there now.
email: - pavlis@frontiernet.net - Posted 27 February 2000

Researching: STIPSKY
I'm looking for my ancestors Stipsky. If you know anything about this surname please contact me.
email: Paulo Ricardo Stipsky (São Paulo - Brazil) - tchaca1@hotmail.com - Posted 27 February 2000

Researching: BLAZEK
I am curious if I have any cousins in the town of Marienbad, Czech. I am the daughter of Emil Blazek, who had a brother Eric Blazek. Their mother was Katarina Blazek. Eric left a family in this town during WWII, and there was also a sister Katherine who had a child as well. And I was wondering how to check to see if I have any relatives there to visit. And where would be the best place to start? Thanks for your help.
email: Catherine Blazek Boyd - - Posted 25 February 2000

Researching: SKALKA, HYNEK, SEDLAK, HONJIK, HYNEK
Researching Skalka, Hynek, Sedlak, and Honjik (Hynek) Seeking Info on Johann Skalka born 1795, Domaninek, Bystrice, Bohemia, brother Emanuel Skalka. Also wives of Johann Skalka, Josefa Sedlak and Francisca Hynek and children of Johann, Antonius, Joannes Frantiskek, Anna, Karl, via Francisca Hynek and Frantisek, Florianus and Mary via Josefa Sedlak. Johann immigrated to Nebraska in 1878 with wife Josefa and children Florianus and Mary. Johann died in route. A Rudolph Skalka also applied for naturalization in Clay County in the 1880's but no information concerning Rudolph is available although a cousin and daughter of Emanuel Skalka said Rudolph had returned to Bohemia, married and returned to the United States. Information on any of these individuals or on the family surnames would be appreciated.
email: Dennis Skalka - skalka@express-news.net - Posted 25 February 2000

Researching: GUZIAK, DZIUBEK, HOLYA, BORSENIK
I don't know where to begin. I was always told that family was from Czechoslovakia. In researching, shows my great-grandfather and great grandmother were married in Jablonka Poland. They came to America in 1897 on the Bremen. Would this be in the Czech, Slovakia or Polish indexes? Thanks for direction. Surnames researching are Guziak, Dziubek, Holya, and Borsenik.
email: - woodys4@frontier.net - Posted 25 February 2000

Researching: TALAFOUS, HASEK
I am trying to locate where my grandfather was born. His name was Josef Talafous and he was born in 1856. He married my grandmother, Anna Hasek, in Slovakia in 1881 and settled in that area. He died in 1905. We assume he came from Bohemia.
email: - Karol1942@aol.com - Posted 25 February 2000

Researching: SCHENK
I am writing to ask for information regarding my Schenk ancestors that came from Bohemia. Specifically I am looking for Joseph Schenk who was married to Susana Hyeg. I know of two of there sons that came to the United States in the 1880's. Their names are Alois and John Schenk. Any information regarding this lineage would be greatly appreciated.
email: Eric R. Schenk - es154788@oak.cats.ohiou.edu - Posted 25 February 2000

Researching: CAPEK, FRANTA, DOSTAL, KUPKA, SVOBODA, PSENICKA
Looking for information about Vaclav Capek married Josephine Kupka. Two of Vaclav's sons came to the US in 1905-1906, settling in Chicago. Son's names were Stanislav and Bohumil. Stanislav married Antonia Franta in 1910, and Bohumil married Barbara Srail. Both brothers left Chicago, and moved to Deerbrook, Wisconsin around 1915. Please email me if you have any information.
email: - dreamer57@hotmail.com - Posted 22 February 2000

Researching: JIRAK
Would you please help with information concerning Wenzel Jirak. Believed to have born in or near the village of Neplechov, Bohemia in the Czech Province. Thank you.
email: Arnold Jirak - turk@powerbank.net - Posted 22 February 2000

Researching: NIEVELT, NIEVLT
I just found the death certificate of my great grandfather definitely proving that he and his family came from Bohemia. He came to America in 1876. I'm looking for anyone who has the Nievelt or Nievlt family name from Bohemia Austria.
email: Mary Adams - RICHARDNINIAN@aol.com - Posted 22 February 2000

Researching: NOISKEY, NOESKEY, NOISKY
Searching for Noiskey (could be Noisky, Noeskey or other variant) Family. Village unknown. My great great great grandfather was Francis Noiskey, he was born about 1824 in Bohemia, he is the son of Phillip Noiskey and Barbera (unknown surname). He married Elizabeth Roedig in Bohemia. Children are Catherine born 1849, Charles born 1853, Theressa born 1854, Annie born 1856, Clara born 1858, all in Bohemia, and Joseph born 1867 in Pennsylvania USA. Francis died in 1891 in Trenton, New Jersey USA. Anyone familiar with this family?
email: Jim Humphrey - humph19@aol.com - Posted 22 February 2000

Researching: ROSSMEISL
Searching for information on Rossmeisl from Graslitz, Falkenau, Kaiserwald.
email: Shirley Rossmeisl - sirmeisl@aol.com - Posted 22 February 2000

Researching: LOWIDT
On the Lowidt family from Pilsen, any info please.
email: - stayd@hatzerim.org.il - Posted 21 February 2000

Researching: DUSEK, MOTL, ANCINEC, SVEJCARA, STASTNOVA, PAVLIK, VIDLAR, SEVECEK, SLOVAK, SOUHAJEK, KUBICEK
My Dusek/Motl roots come from dolni Cermna-Dolni Dobrouc, Bohemia and emigrated to TX. Ancinec-Svejcara names come from the village of Halenkovice, Moravia, in 1906 to TX, Bell County. Anna Stastnova married Vincenc Dusek, my 2nd-great-grandfather. Her parents or lineage remains unknown. She was born about 1855 in Bohemia. Other associated names are Pavlik, Vidlar, Sevecek, Slovak(especially Slovak), Souhajek, Kubicek.
email: Kathleen Boyd - cecil5455@netscape.com - Posted 21 February 2000

Researching: ZEMCIK
I'm trying to find the location of Suchov in Blatnice. Can anyone help me locate it on a map and provide any information on the town? Relatives from there had the last name of Zemcik.
email: - jneuvirth@provide.net - Posted 21 February 2000

Researching: MIKSATKO, REMTA
Trying to locate any Miksatko's. My GG Grandparents, Anton Miksatko and Anna or Mary Remta came to the United States when my Great Grandfather was an infant. This was approx 1871 or 1872 they came from Bohemia. My Great Grandfather was born in Austria. Anton Miksatko date of birth is feb. 17, 1836. Can anyone find any info. on these people or are there any Miksatko's still in the area? Both GG Greandparents were born in Bohemia.
email: Cindy - DAKOTATBIRDS@aol.com - Posted 21 February 2000

Researching: HANZL
I am looking for information on Josef Hanzl, born 1792 and lived in Malotice Czech.
email: Curtis Hanzel - hanzel@networld.com - Posted 21 February 2000

Researching: KDAN, PROHASKA, SCHWARZENBERG
My family is from Kolin, with the above surnames. Stefan Kdan (?sp) Louise Prohaska and her mother was Schwarzenberg. They came to the USA 1900. Please send me any information.
email: - Mkdan@chickmail.com - Posted 20 February 2000

Researching: PESEK, SRAMEK
Looking for ancestors of my family. Bohumil Pesek was born 10 Dec 1866, Prague, CZ. Married Marie Sramek after he came to USA. She was born 21 Nov 1871, Prague, CZ.
email: - karenbolinger@hotmail.com - Posted 20 February 2000

Researching: TUCEK
I am trying to research the history of my family. My maiden name is Tucek and my family are all pretty much based in the Chicago, Il area. They came over from Czech in the late 1800 to early 1900s and I interested in seeing if I am related to any of the other Tucek's on this page. My grandfather's name is Joseph Tucek and grandmother's name Betty.
email: - sre@deltafaucet.com - Posted 20 February 2000

Researching: PATRICK, LUCAS
John Patrick was born in Kiked and immigrated to Trenton, NJ in about 1905. So did his wife to be, Catalin Lucas (new spelling). She was also from the same area. Her parents names were Andrew and Anna or Mary. If you think you might be related just let me know. Thanks.
email: Jim - JIMMB17@aol.com - Posted 20 February 2000

Researching: HEMR, HEMMER, HEMROVOU, HEMORVA, SPACEK
I am searching for anyone with the name of Hemr. This is the correct spelling according to all historical documents. The name has been Anglocized to Hemmer. In Bohemian, the name may appear as Hemrovou or Hemorva for the female gender. My grandmother, Betty Hemr lived in Pist, Bohemia. Born 1887, Married Franz Josef Spacek in Chicago, April 21, 1907.. died 1956. Please e-mail any information. I'm trying to locate the village my grandfather was born in. According to his death certificate, it's written as Chaslav. This could be misspelled since it was not written by a Czech and taken verbally from my mother at the time of his death in 1957. His name is Franz (Frank) Josef Spacek, b. March 5, 1880. d. November 14, 1957, Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois. Married Elizabeth (Betty) Hemmer April 21, 1907, Chicago.
email: Bob Tlapa - btla@ix.netcom.com - Posted 20 February 2000

Researching: MANN, HILTMANN, FRANK
I am trying to research the family of my father, Alfred Franz Mann, who was born in Lobositz (Lovosice) on July 7,th, 1904. As an ethnic german he was not allowed to return home after serving in the German Amy in WWII. I wonder if there are any church records still available that trace the family of my father. Unfortunately my father passed away in 1979. The family of my father was roman catholic - I am roman catholic too, was raised in the belief of the catholic faith and I am still loyal to the Holy See. Perhaps if I give you information about my family you can assist me in finding out more about my ancestors: The parents of my father were: Karl Mann born in 1876 died in 1928 in Lobositz, Occupation : Schlosser ; he was married to Josefine Mann (maiden name Hiltmann) born Febr. 2, 1877 died on Dec 12, 1945; The Grandparents of my father were: Ferdinand Mann born 1852 died 1923 married to Anne Mann (Maiden Name Frank) born in 1850, died in 1919. There were the follwing sibling in the family of my father: Franz Hiltmann, (born out of wedlock) 1899 - 1968; Karl Mann, 1902 died at birth; Josef Wilhelm Mann, 1906 died at childbirth; Caecilie Mann, married Springer, 1908-1985; Friedrich Mann, 1910 died at childbirth; Anton Mann, 1911 missing since 1943 in Russia; Gertrud Mann, married Behr, divorced from Meixner, 1912 - still alive, living in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart Germany; Marie Mann, 1914 died at childbirth; Ferdinand Mann, 1915 died at childbirth Gisela Mann, married Puehler, 1916 - 1999; Thomas Mann, 1918 died at childbirth; Guenter Mann, 1920 mssing since 1943 in Russia. I would be gratefull for any information you could provide about my family and would be happy to pay for any cost in regard to this research.
email: Karl S. Mann - mannks@bellsouth.net - Posted 18 February 2000

Researching: STEPANEK, SACORA
My g-Grandmother was Frances Stepanek, she was born in Oxford Junction, Iowa on September 14, 1874. She was the child of Frank Stepanek, and Frances Sacora. Frances Sacora was born in 1848 in Paseky, Bohemia. They had three children Frances, Sadie and Willie. Frank Stepanek was a harness maker. I am looking for further any further information on the family.
email: - rwburks@flash.net - Posted 18 February 2000

Researching: SUK, KOVARICK
Searching for information about my grandparents Volter J.Suk (Changed to Walter Dec.8,1933, (1890-1940) and Mary J. Kovarick(1888-1957). Came to US from Bohemia ca.1900, First settled in Bound Brook NJ, then to Somerville, NJ. Six children; Mary, Volter(Walter), Frank, Joseph, George, and Clara.
email: Carl W. Suk - csuk@kih.net - Posted 18 February 2000

Researching: WOJTA, ROSCHEK
Researching the surname of Wojta. Joseph Wojta was born in Wodnam, Bohemia and married Catherine Roschek in Freigut, Austria in 1844. They immigrated to Two Creeks/Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Lealisa Stefl - kitt@frontiernet.net - Posted 18 February 2000

Researching: MARTINEK, CAVE
We are interested in finding out information about and acquauintences of our father Frank Martinek, married to Beryle Cave in Southampton England, June 1944. Frank was from Senice au Hana, born June 1, 1914. The Martinek family immigrated to Montreal, Canada and settled in St. John, Quebec. Subsequently, the family immigrated to the U.S. (Cincinnati, Ohio) in 1957. Frank and Beryle had 4 children, Jane, Paul, Angela and Timothy. Dr. Frank Martinek was a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Vermont at the time of his death (September 1990). We would appreciate any information. Thank you.
email: - chuck_es@msn.com - Posted 18 February 2000

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