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Researching: VESELEY, KLOBOUCNIK
I am an English aviation historian currently researching the history of RAF Cranage, a Royal Air Force station in the north-west of England. During late 1940 to October 1941, no. 96 Squadron were stationed here. Several pilots were of Czechoslovakian origin. I have two names and wonder if you or visitors to your web site might be able to assist me with any information about them or other Czech pilots who flew with the squadron during its time at RAF Cranage. The names of the two pilots are as follows: Flying Officer V. Veseley; Flying Officer J Kloboucnik. They would have flown Hurricane and Defiant fighters in nightfighter configuration. Any information about either gentleman would be received with grateful thanks. Many thanks for any assistance you may be able to give to me
email: Tony Harratt - tony@harratt.freeserve.co.uk - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: SHIPEK
My deceased father told me of his father, Charles August Shipek, coming over the Canadiaborder in 1904, with an uncle, who was a priest. An internet search shows 67 other Shipeks listed. This is a fractionalized family with little or no cohesion. The name I was told translates to "rose-hip"
email: Joseph August Shipek - kc7mtw@webtv.net - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: NOVEY
I know virtually nothing about my heritage, but I heard from my mother that her grandfather's last name was Novey. I don't know what region they were from or anything else about them. Can you help?
email: - krhoads@bwn.net - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: HAVLICEK, VLCEK
Mary (Maria?) Havlicek, b. 4 Sep 1865, Bohemia, m. James Vlcek in Clarkston or Omaha, NE. They met on the boat to the US and came from Vajnor Mester, Czechoslovakia in 1886. Mary d. 19 May 1929, Omaha, Neb., bur. Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE.
email: Mike Andreasen - mikea@acan.net - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: ZEMANEK
Need information on Josef Zemanek, born 1850 in Bohemia, immigrated to the U.S. in 1879 and settled in Wisconsin. I would like info on his birthplace and family.
email: - dazim@c2i2.com - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: HURT, JINDRA
Researching family name Hurt. Frederick Hurt, was born in 1867 Prague, Bohemia. He immigrated to the USA 1880-1882 to the Chicago, Illinois area. He married Albina Frances Jindra. Their children were Adela, Blanche, Rose, and Charles Frank, all born in Chicago. One son, Henry Frederick, was born 31 March, 1908, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
email: Denise Hurt - cyn@worldchat.com - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: LUGERT
Searching for the surname of Lugert, from around Frohnau Czech Republic, as early as 1625, up until they pushed all the Germans out. From there they scattered to Germany, Austria and United States.
email: - dtor@matrixnet.com - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: PESEK, SHRAMEK, CERMAK, SVIHLA, HOLY, DOLANSKY, ZARYBNICKA
My name is Karen Bolinger. My mother and her family were Czech. I am having a difficult time finding information on them. I am new to this and hope you can help. Her maiden name was Pesek. Her father came from Sedletine, Chotebor, Bohemia. His name was Bohumil Pesek. He married Marie Shramek or Cermak. She was from Prague. His father's name was Joseph Pesek, also from Sedletine. All I have is his wife's first name, Louise. On my grandmother's side, her father was Joseph Svihla, from Velci, Czech. He married Anna Holy, from Bratronice, Czech. His father's name was Vaclav Svihla, from Velci. He married Marie Dolansky, from Velci. Vaclav's father was Havel Svihla, born in Vohrazenice, and his mother, Josefa Zarybnicka, born in Velci. I hope this is enough to warrant someone's attention.
email: Karen Bolinger - karenbolinger@hotmail.com - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: YIRSA, JIRSA
Looking for info about Frank Jirsa Sr. and Anton Yirsa who came from Czech. to the Chicago area as bricklayers. Frank's father's name was James. Frank came from the town of Hradec. Were Frank and Anton brothers? The story goes that 2 brothers kept getting their mail mixed up after they came to the U.S. and one changed the J to a Y. Frank and Anton both homesteaded in MT. Anton ended up going back to Chicago but my husband's family still owns the land here. I hope to fill in a few blanks.
email: B. J. - yirsa@ttc-cmc.net - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: KOLOUSEK, PRIBYL
I am researching my family name. My great grandfather, Tomas Kolousek, was born in Oslov, Bohemia. He married Josephine Pribyl, who was born in Radobiz, Bohemia. They had three children, John (my grandfather), Barbara and Mary. The three children came to the US about 1890. I would like to know what seaport they left from, and where they landed here in the US, or any other information known about them, Thank you for any and all help.
email: Barney Kolousek - bkolousek@proaxis.com - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: FRANTA
I am looking for information about my Great Grandfather, John Franta, or my Great Great Grandfather, Victor "Vit" Franta, who came to America from Stinekoff, Czech in 1862 and lived in Kansas. Also I cannot find any information about the town of Stinekoff.
email: Rachel R. R. Franta - JMansfield@webtv.net - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: HOLAN, KUTILEK, TATOUSEK, VODOLICKA
I'm looking for any information on my family. I've just started searching, so I don't have much info. I do know they come from Czech. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: - skrig@webtv.net - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: POCHILY
I'm searching for any information about my family's surname, Pochily. My great-grand parents lived in Petrova Ves and Kuty.
email: Barbara A. Pochily - bpochily@juno.com - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: HOUSCHKOVA, HOIUSCHKOWA, HOIUSCHKAWA
My mother was from Czechoslovakia. She was born in Konowitz in 1927. Her name was Maria Houschkova. She moved to Germany and changed the spelling to Hoiuschkowa(kawa). Does anyone have any information on this surname.
email: Dan and Brenda Harpster - harpster@intrepid.net - Posted 31 May 1999

Researching: RANZDORFF, RANSDORF
Family surname is Ranzdorff or Ransdorf.
email: Ray Merritt - rmerritt@pacifier.com - Posted 30 May 1999

Researching: SHIR
Searching for any information on the Shir family, possible spelling change in name. My father came to the USA when he was three years old from Bohemia. Most settled in Minnesota. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - mquale@sd.cybernex.net - Posted 30 May 1999

Researching: MELSA, MELSHA
My family came from Litomysl, Bohemia. My surname is Melsa or Melsha. I would appreciate any information you may have. Thank you,
email: Lumir Melsha - LDMelsha@aol.com - Posted 30 May 1999

Researching: HELMICK. PALME, PALMER
I am searching for information on my paternal great grandparents. Anna Helmick (or similar spelling) was reported to be from Czech Republic Born 4/1862. Married to Emil or Emanuel Palme (Later changed name to Palmer Lived in MN) in the year 1882. I believe they had five children (Two Boys Adolph? and my grandfather Frederick William Palmer) and three sisters (names unknown). Any information would be greatly appreciated!
email: Sally (Palmer) Leader - cannonpark@hotmail.com - Posted 30 May 1999

Researching: VALTA, WALTA, SPEVACEK
I am looking for any links to the Valta (changed to Walta in the U.S.) and Spevacek surnames. Joseph Walta was born in Bohemia in 1876 and arrived in the U.S. between 1894 and 1904. Joseph had at least one brother, Frank who came to the U.S. Mary Spevacek was born in May of 1878. She left Bohemia after Joseph, but should have been within the same time frame. This is about the only information we have on these people before they left Bohemia.
email: Lisa J. Walta - lisa_june_1976@yahoo.com - Posted 30 May 1999

Researching: KUBIS
We are researching the surname Kubis. We have little info so all info will help. We are from New JerseY, USA. Kubis may be a shortened name,we are not sure. Thank you.
email: - Kubi0370@aol.com - Posted 29 May 1999

Researching: KUNZEL, KAHABKA
Searching for the parents of Frank Kunzel b. 8 Nov 1834 and who immigrated to Stafford Co., Kansas and then Grant Co., Oklahoma, USA about 1887 from the village of Domaslav east of Plana and NW of Plzen. His wife was Theresa Kahabka, b. 22 Jul 1839, whose parents were Anton and Anna Maria (ROTH) Kahabka. Theresa died in Napa, California on 10 May 1914 and Frank died in Grant County, Oklahoma on 17 Jul 1898. Frank and Theresa Kunzel had my grandmother, Elizabeth Kunzel, b.21 Feb 1867; Michael, b. 9 Jul 1871 and Andreas, b. about 1874, all in Domaslav. Michael and Andreas immigrated to Kansas and Oklahoma at the same time as their parents, but Elizabeth came to Napa, California in 1886. The Frank Kunzels are supposed to have had a small gasthaus in the Domaslav area. Am also searching for anything more on Anton and Anna Maria, especially their parents. Theresea and Frank Kunzel were supposed to have had 4 more children, but they did not come to the USA as far as I know. Any information on any of the family would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
email: Marg McEuen - MargMcEuen@prodigy.net - Posted 29 May 1999

Researching: HALAMKA, HALAMKOVA, CHOUROVA
Vaclav Halamka 20.5.1897 v Chlumetine; Marie Halamkova rod. Chourova 18.8.1905.
email: - uschi11@hotmail.com - Posted 29 May 1999

Researching: ZROSTLIK, MALEK
Could anyone please help me find Zrostlik or Malek families. Visit our web site at http://www.ez.freeservers.com.
email: Ed Zrostlik - ez@jps.net - Posted 29 May 1999

Researching: GAVALYA
Looking for persons with last names of Gavalya. My grandfather was Joesph Gavalya of Aliquippa Pa. My father, Joesph and his sister Helen both live in Ambridge Pa.
email: P. Charles - pcharles@f-a-s-t.net - Posted 29 May 1999

Researching: BENDA, LINHART
Does anyone have any information on Iqnatz Benda, b. Feb. 7, 1825 in or near Mirove, Bohemia. wife was Mary Linhart in 1850 in Bohemia. Came to America in 1853 and to Iowa in 1854, Spillville, Iowa. All I now is his father's name was Albert. Does anyone now any more about him? Thank you!
email: Carol - bohunkette@hotbot.com - Posted 28 May 1999

Researching: MEDAL
I would appreciate help on getting information about my grand father Vaclav Medal born 2-11-1866 in Tontice Tabor, Bohemia. I am not sure that Medal is the real surname, I guess it may have been changed when he came to America. Thank you.
email: William Medal - bmedal@worldnet.att.net - Posted 28 May 1999

Researching: KUBU
I am looking for any information on Frantisek Kubu born in Bohemia (now Czech Republic) in the county of Tabor. I don't know his birth date but I would guess about 1850 or so. I'm not sure this is enough info but I hope it will help. Thanks.
email: - SMNEUZIL@aol.com - Posted 28 May 1999

Researching: PATASKA, PRETASKY, PRIDASKI, VERRAE
Looking for Pataska / Pretasky / Pridaski. I am researching my gr-gr-gr grandparents. In one census it said they were from Prussia and another recent one said Bohemia. The names are Stanislaus Pataska and Maria Verrae. They settled in Wisconsin. I hope someone can tell me where they are from. Thank you.
email: Doris J. Roberts - droberts@strato.net - Posted 28 May 1999

Researching: MORAN
My relatives are from the Lanskroun region - German colonists, and I have recently found a family tree that was written in German. The family tree seems to indicate that there are at least 35 family trees that were created since there is a notation saying: "Bogen XXXV" for my family tree. There are also other references in parentheses for people who married into the family such as: "Bogen XXVII". Bogen means "sheet" in German. I am convinced that there are many of these family trees floating around - if we could find them, may be a lot of families with relatives from the Lanskroun area could be helped out with their searches. Any thoughts about how to try and find out about these sheets?
email: Larry Moran - ltmoran_56@yahoo.com - Posted 28 May 1999

Researching: HLINAK, KUTAN, SRNKA, KLEMISH, KLEMIS, DWORAK, NUHLICEK
Researching the above surnames.
email: - jim@linak.org - Posted 27 May 1999

Researching: PREPELICA
I am searching for the name of Prepelica, from somewhere in the Czech Republic.
email: Maxine Prepelica - maxthemoose@worldnet.att.net - Posted 27 May 1999

Researching: ZELENY, POHL
I am looking for descendants of James Zeleny and Anna (Pohl) Zeleny, who were from Bohemia and settled in Nebraska in the vicinity of Bruno, Staplehurst and Wilber, during the late 1800's. Anyone with information, please contact me.
email: Carolyn Zeleny Kirn - CA-Kirns@webtv.net - Posted 27 May 1999

Researching: VRANEK, CESAL, MALY, PRUCHA, MATOUSEK, PECHE
Seaching for the above families, all of whom immigrated to Chicago, IL, mostly from the Plzen region, in the 1850's-1870's. All of the villages are not known, but Cesal came from Blovice/Blovtz; Maly came from Lukavice; Prucha came from Haji/Hajich/Prestice; and Matousek came from Vosece.
email: - maly@computer.org - Posted 27 May 1999

Researching: MARTINEK, CHEKAL, SLEPICKA, BURVIC
Looking for any info on the family of Martha Martinek, daughter of Vaclov Martinek and Kristina Chekal. Saclov Martinek was the son of John and Anne (Slepicka). Kristina Chekal was the daughter of Joseph & Anne (Burvic). Martha was married to Roy Roger Harris of Iowa, USA. I am their granddaughter.
email: Regina Harris - ReginaMom@aol.com - Posted 27 May 1999

Researching: KRASOVETZ, KOLENC
My family surnames were Krasovetz and Kolenc. My grandparents were Ivana Krasovetz and Anton Kolenc.
email: Roberta M. Goodrich - PRINCESSQAL@prodigy.net - Posted 27 May 1999

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