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Researching: PALLA, HRIBEK, BLASEK, FLIN, OTREL
Surnames are Palla, Hribek(or any similar spelling), Blasek, Flin, Otrel All from Bila Hora, Kobyi, Lidice, Brno, Velka Pabloveca.
email: Mary Hribek - MHribek@webtv.net - Posted 27 July 1999

Researching: KOSTIHA
I'm researching my wife's family, surname Kostiha. Legend has it that they were from Bohemia, but we have obtained death certificates and social secutiry applications that give Cecho Slovakia as the place of birth. Is this the original spelling for Czekoslovakia? Has anyone heard of a Cecho Slovakia or a Cecho Bohemia? The family emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, in the early 1900s. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Dane Hall - dhall@fs5.hjford.com - Posted 27 July 1999

Researching: DURCI
Trying to find any ancestors from Czechoslovakia with the last name Durci. My great grandparents came to the US on a boat from Czechoslovakia. That's all I know.
email: - JDurci@aol.com - Posted 27 July 1999

Researching: KUBICEK, SEDLACEK, CHRISTLE, CHARIPA, SMEJKAL, DUSEK
I am primarily interested in the Kubicek families that settled in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
email: Steve Smallwood - Stephen677@aol.com - Posted 27 July 1999

Researching: HLIDEK, DRAPALIK, PROS
Researching the above surnames.
email: Bob Hlidek - mhlide86@cybertrails.com - Posted 27 July 1999

Researching: CHWALA
Researching surname Chwala, who emigrated from Bohemia c. 1862.
email: - koala-h@jefnet.com - Posted 26 July 1999

Researching: PRENOSIL, CERMAK
I am looking for any information on the Prenosil and Cermak families. My great-great grandparents were John and Mary, who came to the U.S from Prague in about 1904. Their children were John, Mary and Stanislav. I am also looking for information on William and Anna Cermak and their children Justine, Mary, Joe, Anna and Emma. I know Justine came to the U.S. from Czechoslavakia.
email: Roger Sheldon III - r.sheldoniii@gte.net - Posted 26 July 1999

Researching: VIDOUREK
I'm researching the surname Vidourek. Rudolph Wenzel Vidourek came to America about late 1800s. I think he was an orphan, so any Vidoureks in America are related to our family. I have found a reference to Arnost Vidourek in Czech. in 1998. Could he be related too? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Judi Vidourek - Vidourekme@msn.com - Posted 26 July 1999

Researching: WUERFELE
I am looking for anything on this surname.
email: Dan & Mary Dooley - dooley66002@yahoo.com - Posted 26 July 1999

Researching: MORAVEC, MENCLICK
Researching Ruzena Moravec, from Humpolec, Bohemia and Emanuel Menclick from Prague, Bohemia.
email: Kenneth Mencl - kjm47@email.byu.edu - Posted 26 July 1999

Researching: BERAN, STYBR
I am looking for information on my maternal grandfather's parents. My grandfather is Edward Charles Beran, born in 1890 in West View, PA. His paretnts were John Beran and Barbara Stybr, both born in Bohemia. Family lore has it that John Beran was born in Prague. I have no clues for Barbars Stybr. Can anybody help me with this. How do I write to the Czech Republic to seek info? I have been unable to locate either name on the International Ship Transcriber's Guild pages.
email: Mike Shannon - mike_shannon@mhchew.com - Posted 25 July 1999

Researching: SHIMEK, ZAK, HOVALEK
I'm looking for the surnames of Shimek and Zak. I know they came over from Czech. I am also looking for anything on the surname Hovalek. I do know that Mary Hovalek came over from Slovenice, Czech. in 1869 and settled in WI. That's it. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Diane Gehling - drgehling@msn.com - Posted 25 July 1999

Researching: FRANCKA
I am interested in discovering my family's history, particularly the Francka family(ies) that lived in Aurora and other MO towns before or near the turn of the century.
email: - rfrancka@usipp.com - Posted 25 July 1999

Researching: SMID, KRASOVA
Lumir Smid was born "6th Kvetna 1901" (??) in Plzen. His father was Frantisek Smid and his mother was Frantiska Krasova. Need information on these families.
email: Peter Smid - phs@standard.net.au - Posted 25 July 1999

Researching: GNAIDEK
I'm looking for information on the last name "Gnaidek".
email: - Luvalot36@aol.com - Posted 25 July 1999

Researching: BLOUGH, SADIL
I am searching for the last names Blough and Sadil, possibly emigrating from Czechoslovakia in the late 1800's.
email: Daniel Kluson - klustrom@webtv.net - Posted 24 July 1999

Researching: MRAZ
I'd like to be added to your register. Here's my information: Mark Thomas Mraz (b. 9/13/59, Little Falls, MN US), currently reside in Apple Valley, MN. Father: Thomas Bernard Mraz (b. 3/4/34, Brainerd, MN). His Father: Bernard Thomas Mraz (b.9/07??, Brainerd, MN).
email: - mtmraz@aol.com - Posted 24 July 1999

Researching: BLAZEK, BAUM, HUMLOVA
Vaclav Blazek was born 1865 in Bohemia. He was married to Anna, who was born in 1866. They came to the USA in the late 1890s or early 1900s and settled in Loyalhanna, PA to work coal mines. Josef Baum, born 1874, from Myto Checy, Bohemia was married to Anna Humlova, from Hernonce, Austria. They came to the USA via Bremen, Germany in 1901 on the ship Koningin Louise with 1 month old daughter Frances. They settled in Loyalhanna, PA to work in the coal mines.
email: Linda Blazek - lblazek@webtv.net - Posted 24 July 1999

Researching: BARSA, CANDA, ERENKA, HORA, KOCAB, KODADA, KOVARIK, KREJCI, KREISMAN, KUCHINKA, MANAK, NEMEC, POKORNY, PROKES, REZAB, SODOMEK, ZISKA, ZIZKA
All of the above families are from Bohemia, as follows: Barsa family, from Kralova Lhota and Laziste near Pisek; Canda family, from Pisek/Milevsko region (possibly Orlik); Erenka and Zizka/Ziska families, near Humpolec; Hora family, from Letiny and Lukavice near Plzen; Kocab family, from Pechova Lhota near Milevsko; Kodada family, from Kojakovice near Trebon; Kovarik family, from Zdanice or Zdenice; Krejci family, from Radvanov near Tabor; Kriesman family, from Tlucna, Kamenny Ujezd, Vosek, and Libakovice, all near Plzen; Kuchinka family, from Nezbavetice and Stahlavice near Plzen; Manak family, from Pisek/Milevsko region; Nemec and Rezab families, from Cep near Trebon; Pokorny family, from Drazen and Loza near Plzen; Prokes family, from Netunice near Plzen; Sodomek family, from Kladno and Rana near Prague. I would like to share information on the above families. All immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, USA between 1870 and 1910 (except Hora, Kuchinka, Pokorny, and Prokes). I am now hoping to take my research overseas to the Czech Republic. Thanks.
email: Allen Kriesman - akriesman@usa.net - Posted 24 July 1999

Researching: TALLOWITZ
I'm looking for any Tallowitz descendants across the world.
email: Stephen Tallowitz - stallowitz@gmx.ch - Posted 24 July 1999

Researching: STARY, KAFKA
Looking for info about my great-grandparents. Joseph Stary, married to Anna Kafka, immigrated to US through Ellis Island from Bohemia approximately 1901. They settled in Jamestown, NJ and then Philadelphia, PA. They had 4 children born in Bohemia: Anna, Joseph, John and Frank. Two children were born in New Jersey: Anthony (my grandfather, born 1903) and Mary. The name was changed to Starry. Any info appreciated!
email: Judy Starry Symons - muse@enter.net - Posted 23 July 1999

Researching: HALATA, REKTORIK, OLSOVSKY, KRESTA, HRNCIR, DORNAK
I am looking for information on my family history. My Grandfather was Joseph Halata and he came from Czechoslovakia in the late 1800's. He came over with his parents Andrew and Veronica Halata and one brother Charles. My Mother's family came earlier. Her great grandfather's name was Frank Rektorik. I also have ties with the Olsovsky, Kresta, Hrncir and Dornak families.
email: David Halata - dhalata@cvtv.net - Posted 23 July 1999

Researching: SODOMKA
I'm looking for my family history. My grandfather, Norman John Sodomka, was raised in Clarkson, NE. His father's name was John and his mother was Ella. He had one sister who has passed away. If you are a Sodomka or know anything about them please contact me.
email: - beckster2000@webtv.net - Posted 23 July 1999

Researching: MATOUS, MATOUSEK
My great- grandmother was born in Stazice, town of Vodnany, on August 25, 1897. Her name was Marie Matous; Matousek after she came here (USA). Her father was Anton Matous, born on May 11, 1857. Marie left in 1912 to come to New York. Their family were Bohemian carpenters and farmers. Any information you could give would be of great importance to me and my family.
email: Luke Leonard - luther@asapnet.net - Posted 23 July 1999

Researching: KAPALCIK
I would like to make contact with the Kapalcik family in Necor and Lethorad, Czech Republic.
email: John Kapalcik - jkapalci@sparton.com - Posted 23 July 1999

Researching: GRILL, KINDL, KHINDL, KANDL, MEZLA, MECZL, STUPKA, KLECZK, SNOKHOUS, SNAKHOUSE, SNAKHAUS, SNOKHAUS, SNEKHAUS, VAVRINA, WAWRINA, KINDLOVA, KINDLOVE, VELELY, VALNOHA, WALNOHA, VANEK, WANEK, TESAR, KORANDA, KOBILKA, KOBYLKA, KLIR, KLYR, KRIL
I am now looking for Klir, Klyr, Kril from Strasice area from 1700 to 1800. The Grill name started out as Klir in Strasice area 1700 to 1800. Around 1800 it changed to Kril/Krill. Shortly after 1800 the name changed to Gril/Grill. I have information to share with Klir relatives. Also, I am looking for the following families related to the Grill family in the Strasice area between 1700 and 1800: Kindl, Khindl, Kandl, Mezla, Meczl, Stupka, Kleczk. I have information to share. I am also still looking for the following families related to the Grill family in the Klikov area 1800 to present: Snokhous, Snakhouse, Snakhaus, Snokhaus, Snekhaus, Vavrina, Wawrina, Kandl, Kindl, Kindlova, Kindlove, Veseley, Valnoha, Walnoha, Vanek, Wanek, Tesar, Koranda, Kobilka, Kobylka.
email: Al Grill - agrill@home.com - Posted 22 July 1999

Researching: SVITAK
Any info. concerning Caroline and Henry Svitak from Bohemia would be appreciated. They are my Grandparents and I believe they immigrated from Bohemia to Philadelphia. I think they might have lived in Chicago for a while and ran a boarding house. They then moved to Philadelphia where they lived out their remaining years.
email: James Ellis - fishnjim@icce.com - Posted 22 July 1999

Researching: KAUSKA
Researching the above surname from Bohemia.
email: - bhk.mhm@t-online.de - Posted 22 July 1999

Researching: KIBITZ
I am looking for my roots in Plisen, CZ. The surname is Kinitz, since 1625. Looking especially for Elisabeth Kibitz, who.left Amsterdam in 1877 I have never found her again. Thanks.
email: - m.a.tesser@hccnet.nl - Posted 22 July 1999

Researching: HORN, GLVCKNER, PUSCHMANN, BRVLS, HAUSMANN, GITTLER
Researching the above surnames. Visit our web site at http://users.iafrica.com/h/ho/hornpete/index.htm
email: Anette and Peter Horn - hornpete@iafrica.com - Posted 22 July 1999

Researching: SITKA
During the mid 1980's, my father did go to Czechoslovakia to get some family information. He was successful up to the late 1600's in the mid region and Moravia. He listed some maiden names of wives, their families and dates of birthdays and marriages, but not deaths. He got his information from the Czech government on marriage and I think birth certificates. My grandfather, John Sitka, came to Texas around the 1880's. His first wife was Johanna, but for some reason, no maiden name has been documented. I will be willing to share my info with anyone.If you have any collaborating data, such as death dates, or siblings, please contact me.
email: John Sitka III - degator@msn.com - Posted 22 July 1999

Researching: MOULIS, KRATINA
Searching for Moulis from Siri and Kratina from Krivoklat Bohemia.
email: - mrgenray@aol.com - Posted 21 July 1999

Researching: HRABAN
I am looking for any information on Hraban family from Praha, Czech, especially for James and Anna Hraban who came to the United States in 1886. I am also wondering if there was a coat of arms associated with the family. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Lori Peterson Shore - Lori.D@ecol.net - Posted 21 July 1999

Researching: RYSAVY, AUGER
I am searching for relatives of Anna L. Auger nee Rysavy. She was born in Rejchovy Caslava, Bohemia in 1881.
email: Al Kaube - lakaube@hotmail.com - Posted 21 July 1999

Researching: LAZERFELD, LANCZY, KOHN
I am searching for my family in Moravia. The Lazerfeld family may have originated in Martinetz (or Martin) or Mikulov. This line includes Adolf Lazarsfeld, the father of the Hungarian historian Giula Lanczy, as well as the Hungarian banker, Leo Lanczy. It also includes Robert Lazarsfeld, the father of the sociologist Paul Lazarsfeld. The second family line originating in Moravia is Kohn. Abraham Lobel Kohn and his daughter Katharina Golde Kohn originated in Knezdub (or Knedub). This Kohn line also includes a bishop, Theodor Kohn, later serving in Olomouc and Brno.
email: David De Vries - DEVRIES@SPIRIT.TAU.AC.IL - Posted 21 July 1999

Researching: KOTASKA, SHANILEC
I need information about the families of Kotaska and Shanilec. My paternal great-grandparents (Kotaska) came to Iowa in the 1880's from Bodeveci, Bohemia and the Shanilecs came from Pisek, Czechoslavakia. From Spillville, Iowa they went to North Dakota and settled in Conway. My great- grandfather and his brothers were millers. Their names were Frank, Alois and maybe John Kotaska. Some of the relatives may have gone to Cedar Rapids. The Czech Historical Research Center of Spillville doesn't exist anymore so need information from researchers out there. Thank you.
email: Shirley (Kotaska) Czerniak - lpcsac@win.bright.net - Posted 21 July 1999

Researching: HAKR, SPIRK
I'm looking for information on my grandfather his name was John Hakr he was born in Pilzen, Czechoslavakia 8-22-1890 he died 4-6-1964 Bellaire, Ohio. I'm trying to find his relatives in the old country if any is left My grandmother would never talk about them My father wants to know who his grandparents were befor he died, but his mother wouldn't tell him. He married Anna Spirk and had three children in the U S A but I know nothing of his family still in Europe. Anna's Parents were Frank and Francis Spirk thats all i know. Any thing would be appreciated
email: Brenda Coe - country-coe@webtv.net - Posted 20 July 1999

Researching: PESEK, SVIHLA, SHRAMEK, HOLY
I've been trying so hard to find genealogy on my Mother's side. She was Czechoslovakian, but she's gone and so are most of her family. This is what I have so far. Her name was Bessie Pesek, her father was Frank Pesek, b. 19 May 1897 at Omaha, Nebraska. He died 19 Oct. 1956 in Oregon. He married Agnes Svihla 21 Feb 1920 North Dakota. They had 5 children, all born in North Dakota. Frank's father was Bohumil Pesek, b. 10 Dec 1866 Prague, Czech. He died 14 Feb 1928 in North Dakota. He married Marie Shramek 19 Aug 1889 in Omaha, Neb. They had 3 children that I know of, all born in Czech. Bohumil's father was Joseph and his mother Louise. I don't know anything else. I know I could get professional help, but I just can't afford it. Maybe there is no other choice and I will accept your opinion. My other family names are Svihla, Holy and Shramek.
email: Karen Bolinger - karenbolinger@hotmail.com - Posted 20 July 1999

Researching: CHERNITSKY, CHERNI
I am trying to determine the orginial spelling of my grandparents last names, Chernitsky or Cherni. My grandmother was from an area outside a university town in Austria; we are assuming Prague. My grandfather was from a resort town near the White Mountians on the Polish/Czech border. This is all I have to go on right now, any suggestions?
email: Wendy Bentkoski - retailmgr@email.msn.com - Posted 20 July 1999

Researching: OGG
Tell me about the place Nepomuk please. Thank you a lot.
email: Reiner Ogg - ambo@bluewin.ch - Posted 20 July 1999

Researching: ZVOLANEK URBAN LOSENICKA PATKOVA SKRIVANOVA
Zvolanek, Frantisek, born in 1814 (father was also Frantisek Zvolanek). Married Anna Losenicka. Son: Vaclav born 1852 in Bohemia Died 1932 in Wilson ? , Married Marie Urbanova on October 12, 1878. Vaclav and Marie had a son named Frank, born 1880, married Lydia Deep (born 1884 in Nebraska).
email: - Bad_Czech@email.msn.com - Posted 20 July 1999

Researching: UHER, RUBANISKI, RUBANINSKI, KUCERA, PROVAZEK, SOLOVID
I am researching my father's family. His name was Rudolph Uher, b.1-25-1907 and d. 6-30-1970. I was only 12 when he died and not much interested in ancestors. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents were Martin Uher and Eve Rubaniski (or Rubaninski) Uher. They were from CZ, but I don't know what area. After he was born they returned to CZ and he returned to St. Louis to live with cousins when he was 17, about 1924. He visited CZ only once in 1969 to see his sisters, Anna Uher (never married) and Elizabeth Henychovia, living in Prague. They had cousins or friends by the last names of Provazek, Solovid and Kucera, who lived in St. Louis. Dad was registered in the St. Lucas Lutheran Church. Any info would be appreciated.
email: - bglane2@yahoo.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: KORANDO
Researching Matthew Korando, who may have come from Plzen.
email: Diana Cole - dccole@egyptian.net - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: SCHNEIDER, LANGER, SCHLOSSBAUER, KUTTNER
Schneider, Anton Johann, was the son of Johann Schneider and Johanna ne'e Langer. Anton was born in the village of Weipert, Bohemia on 29 March 1835. He married Anna ne'e Schlossbauer, daughter of Dominik Schlossbauer and Franziska ne'e Kuttner. Anna was born in the village of Ketschau, Bohemia, 4 Mar 1844. Theses two people were married in Wein at St. Elizabeth's in 1869 or 1870. I would like to know if anyone is related to these people and where the towns of Weipert and Ketschau are in the modern Czech Republic. Thank you in advance for your help.
email: Mr. Gary A. Schneider - lawsys@indirect.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: MATAL
Looking for anyone with info of the Matal family. Frank [Franz] Matal came to Kansas in 1888-89 from Schoenwald Moravia with a brother, Moritz, a sister, Mary and two others, Karolina, born 1830, and Anna born 1846. One of these last two was the mother. The father, Johan, never came to the US. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: - hdal@enid.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: WEBER, FERDERBER, WERDERBER
Searching for any information on the Andre and Anna Weber Family from Pittsburgh, Pa. I have been told that the name was changed to Weber from the original name of Ferderber once they came to America. Any information is appreciated.
email: - weberkt@webtv.net - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: VOSTRISEK, CHANET
Looking for information on the Vostrisek family from Maskovice, Bohemia. My ggg grandmother, Elisabet Vostrisek, was born there in 1817 and married Kristian Chanet from the Tyrol, eventually settling in Rekasch, Banat, Hungary. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
email: Craig A. Windt - cawindt@isd.bay.k12.mi.us - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: UMA, STRANSKY
Looking for info on Josef Uma and his wife, Veronika Stransky Uma. Josef was b. 1820 in Prague and Veronika was b. 1823 in Prague. I need information on siblings and parents. Can you help? Thanks.
email: Kent E Omer - ydolem@gateway.net - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: MRZENA, KARTAK
Looking for information regarding my great-grandfather, Thomas Mrzena, who was born in 1830. I do not know the exact location of birth, only that it was in Czechoslovakia. He Married Terezie Kartak, who was born in Nova Cerekev in 1837. I'm assuming that Thomas was from that same area. I do not know the date of immigration, but they settled in Nashville, Tennessee, where they had five children. All children were born in Nashville.
email: Mary Jane Williams - Mjtrowel@aol.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: NEUSSER, NEISSER
Johann Neusser, or possibly Neisser, from the village of Zivoticach na Morave, arrived in the Port of New York 20 December 1871, ship unknown. He was approximately 19, being born around the year 1852. The location of his village is being sought.
email: H. L Naizer - hlnaizer@swbell.net - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: KACUR, OFCARCIK
My name is Robert Kacur. I live in Beacon, NY with my wife, 2 sons and a daughter. My father's parents immigrated from Czechoslavakia when they were teens. My grandfather's name was Jacob Kacur and my grandmother's name was Anna Ofcarcik. I'm trying to find some paths to my past. I'd appreciate your help so feel free to write. Thanks.
email: Bob Kacur - Pakakes@aol.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: GRIGAR, MICZULKOVA
Thomas Grigar, d. 1783, was a small farmer in Frenstat. His spouse is unknown and he had 1 known son, also named Thomas Grigar. The son married Barbara Miczulkova on September 23, 1783, in Tiche. They had 5 children: Barbara, Marina, Anna, Klara, and Johann. Any help would greatly appreciated.
email: Rex Cook - RexC6969@msn.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: VOLOVAR
I am looking for some relatives with the last name Volovar. If there are any please contact me. I am trying to find the rest of my family. I am A Volovar that lives in the USA in Houston, Texas. Hope to hear from someone soon.
email: - Auntatatx@aol.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: BICHA, DUCHAC, DUCHATSCH. FRANK, HANERA, HANISCH, HANUS, HANUSCH, JINDRA, KLINGER, KOHL, KRAUZELKA, KROSCHELKA, KROUZELKA, MATTAUSCH, PAULAT, PAVLAT, PETTERA, PREISSLER, STEP
All of the above names are from Bohemia. I would like to hear from anyone researching these names.
email: Julian H. Preisler - julian.henri@verizon.net - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: HORACEK
Thanks for the offer of helping with a search of my ancestor, William Horacek. From our records, he was born 1868 in a small village just north of Prague. He immigrated to the United States in 1887 and settled in Topeka, Kansas. He died in 1947 in Florida. I am seeking any records, which might identify him more definitely, and the place where he was born. Also I'd like to know if there is another lineage from his family that still resides in the Czech Republic.
email: Larry Horacek - horse@intersurf.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: MILCHAK
I was born in Gary Indiana, son of Frank J. Milchak. I am looking to find other Milchaks.
email: Eric Lee Milchak - LOCKTHEMUP@aol.com - Posted 19 July 1999

Researching: BAUML, BYMEL
I am searching for any information I can get on the family name of Bauml. The American spelling is Bymel. The family lived in the town of Usti Nad Labem on the German border before and during the early part of WW2. The German name is Aussig. My husband and I are planning a trip to the Czech Rep. next year and are interested in visiting this area. Please let me know if you need any other info.
email: Margaret Boehning - ronald.bymel@gte.net - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: VINOHRADSKY
Researching the Vinohradsky family, from Hochstetno, Czechoslovakia.
email: John Vinohradsky - jmv@execpc.com - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: SVOBODA
Looking for information about my family. My father, Joseph Svoboda, who came from Bohemia, was born 6 June 1911 and died July 1968. He lived in Chicago, Illinois and then moved to Streamwood, where he died. His names of his sons are; Richard, Robert, Joseph and William.
email: William L. Svoboda - wsvoboda@netscape.net - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: BARTOSH
I am looking for any information on the Bartosh family from Czechoslovakia. I only know that my great, great, grand father Anton Bartosh came to the United States in the 1800's. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Mario Bortosh - kaelynbaby@aol.com - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: SEBESTA, NIKEL, NYKEL, ALBRECH
Researching the descendants of Ignac Sebesta who arrived from Moravia on 13 December 1860 on the boat, Jeverland and settled in Fayette County, Texas. His wife's name was Marianne and their children are: Franz, Johan, Anna, Barbara, Hedwig and Veronica. I am also looking for information on Franz Nikel (Nykel) who arrived from Frankstadt, Moravia on 25 December 1860 on the boat, Neptun, and also settled in Fayette County, Texas. He and his wife, Marianne had 5 children: Franz, Johan, Joseph, Jim, Peterus.
email: Marilyn Hay - MMHay@aol.com - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: LUDACKA
Family records dating from the late 1600's or early 1700's place the Ludacka family in the kingdom or fiefdom of Nebaharech (Nebahorech). If anyone knows the location of this place, please contact me.
email: Robert Ludacka - rplomaha@earthlink.net - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: BENDA, POLLACK, REIMER
I am trying to locate information about the following people: Josefa Adam Benda, born in 1797, Johann Benda, born in 1851 and Anna Pollack, born in 1861. Anna's father's name was Thomas, born in 1820. All were from Moravia. Also looking for information about Andreas V. Reimer, born in 1776.
email: Edith Smith - esmith@unidial.com - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: HAVLIK
My name is Joseph A Havlik, my father is Edward A. Havlik and my grandfather is Joseph Halvik. Most of my family came to America between 1890 to 1920 and lived in the Chicago, Illinois area. Can you give me any idea of where to begin to locate my family's history prior to the immigration to America? Thank you.
email: Joe Havlik - jhavlik1@excite.com - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: DEGWERT, KLUG, BAUDISCH, TSCHIRNE, CSERNA, WENZEL, FETTER, HANKE
I am looking for these names that are from the regions of Pilnikau, Trautenau, Pilsdorf, Friedland. Any Information will help. I have some names and dates back to the 1700s.
email: - degwertphoto@earthlink.net - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: HOMOLKA, JIRA
Looking for relatives of Mary Rose Homolka, born in 1853 who married James Charles Jira, born in 1847. Both were from Prague, Bohemia. James was the son of Franz Joseph Jira, also from Bohemia, who married Kathryn Rose King. The children of Mary Rose Homolka and James Charles Jira live in Dorchester County, Maryland. Thanks.
email: - tobatfam@aol.com - Posted 18 July 1999

Researching: KIBITZ
Looking for the surname Kibitz, from Pilsen, CZ, since 1625. I have a picture of their "coat of arms". All help is appreciated.
email: Mathilda Tesser - m.a.tesser@hccnet.nl - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: MANDLBAUER
I am searching for info on M. Mandlbauer, born May 1946, in Prague. Thank you for any info.
email: Josef Kondrcek - josef.k@alfa.telenordia.se - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: MEDAL, BREISLER, SEDLOCK
Frank Medal Sr. married Katharine and lived in Bohemia. Their son, Frank Medal Jr., was born in Prague, Bohemia in 1858. He married Marie Breisler in Chicago, IL on 28 Jan 1882. They had several children in IL. Frank died 26 Dec 1936. Joseph and Ann Sedlock were born in Prague, Bohemia. Their daughter Louise was born in Chicago abt. 1890. Please contact me to discuss information on these families.
email: Robyn Orchard - rorchard@microserve.net - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: PESHEK, CEJKA
Researching the names Peshek and Cejka. Pesheks came to the U.S. in the late 1800's. They lived in Chicago, Pierre South Dakota, Saskatchewan, and Washington. Cejka's lived in Chicago and Elgin, Illinois.
email: Stuart A. Halsan - halsan@localaccess.com - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: MARA, PECHA
We are interested in any information regarding the background of James Mara, Sr. The Bohemian name is Vaclav Mara. We believe his hometown was Pilsn, Bohemia, now the Czech Republic. He was born 12/3/1850 and died in Chicago, IL on 3/8/1897. We are also interested in John Pecha. He was born on 4/30/1857 in Bohemia and was the son of Martin and Marie Pecha. In June of 1870, he came to the United States, settling in Chicago, IL. He died on 6/4/1932 in Chicago, IL. Thank you for your consideration.
email: Glenn Mara and Darwin Mara - Boobcheck@aol.com - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: HAKR, SPIRK
I'm looking for the parents of John Hakr he was born in Plzen, CZ. He married Anna Spirk. John Hakr was born 8-22-1891. I have never heard who his parents were. My grandmother would not tell my father about them. Anna was born 6-18-1901 in Germany. My father is in bad health and he wants to know who his grandparents are, so I'm trying to find out for him. John Hakr's Social Security number is 294 - 05- 1888, and my grand mother's is 275-62-5058. That's about all I know right now. I appreciate any thing that you can find out for me. Thanks very much. (Editor's Note: You can write to - Social Security Administration, Office of Central Records Operations, FOIA Workgroup, P.O. Box 17772, 300 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21290; Re: Freedom of Information Act Request; The letter should open with "Dear Freedom of Information Officer:"; The opening line should read, "I am writing this request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552. I hereby request a copy of the SS-5 Application for Social Security Card, for the following individual:" Then list the name, social security number and birth and death dates (if you have them). The final paragraph should read, "This individual is deceased, having been listed in the Social Security Administration's Death Master File. I understand the fee for this service is $7.00 when the Social Security Number is provided. Enclosed please find a check in that amount." You should receive a reply in three to five weeks.)
email: Brenda Hakr Coe - Country-coe@webtv.net - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: WRABETZ
I am seeking information on the birthplace of Frank and Anna Wrabetz who immigrated to the US in 1853 from Moravia. They had two sons: John (1839-1932) m. Mary Hrbek, Charles (1842- 1922) m. Barbora Janecek, and a daughter who married Frank Matzek. The senior John died in Long Island, NY after getting off the boat. The younger John died in Kewaunee, WI and Charles died in Creighton, NE. We think the daughter's name was Cecilia. Charles is my great grandfather.
email: Robert Bee - Beehiveoma@aol.com - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: HERZIG, KALOUS
I am looking for information on my great grandmother, Frances Herzig. She was from Bohemia. Her parents were Wenzel Herzig and Anna Kalous. Her siblings are Wenzel, Anne, and Elizabeth. She would have been born sometime in the late 1800s. Any info is appreciated.
email: Kelly Ferguson - fergy@palacenet.net - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: PESEK, SVIHLA, SHRAMEK, HOLY
I've been trying to find genealogy on my Mother's side. She was Czechoslovakian, but she's gone and so are most of her family. Her name was Bessie Pesek. Her father was Frank Pesek, b. 19 May 1897 at Omaha, Nebraska. He died 19 Oct. 1956 in Oregon. He married Agnes Svihla, 21 Feb 1920, in North Dakota. They had 5 children, all born in North Dakota. Frank's father was Bohumil Pesek, b. 10 Dec 1866, Prague. He died 14 Feb 1928 in North Dakota. He married Marie Shramek, 19 Aug 1889, in Omaha, NE. They had 3 children, all born in CZ. Bohumil's father was Joseph and his mother was Louise. I don't know anything else. I know I could get professional help, but I just can't afford it. Maybe there is no other choice and I will accept your opinion. My other family name is Holy. Thanks for being available.
email: Karen Bolinger - karenbolinger@hotmail.com - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: UMA, OMER, STRANSKY
Looking for any records of family for Joseph Uma (Omer) and Veronica Stransky. Can you help please? Thanks!
email: Kent E. Omer - ydolem@gateway.net - Posted 17 July 1999

Researching: PANEK, ADAM
Searching for any known members of the Panek family who lived in Hradesice about 1640. Town records show such a family lived there and the head of household was Jirka Panek. Then the family moved to Zdaro, where the family records start about 1770 with Jan Panek. Major portions of that family immigrated to America about 1909-1912. But families still reside in the Czech Republic. Also searching for any relatives of the Adam family who lived in Prague many centuries. Specifically any relatives of Bohuslav Adam, born 28 Dec1896, died 1953, his father, Bohuslav Adam, born 22 Dec1858, died 5 Oct 1917, and his father, Jan Adam, born 1811, all in Prague. Surviving daughter, Ludmila Adamova Panek, is searching for any facts or relatives of the Adam family.
email: George Panek - GJP@JUNO.COM - Posted 16 July 1999

Researching: CHMELIK, LOFFELMANN, DVORAK, STEGBAUER, MATOUS, BUCHTA, MOZNY
I am searching for relatives of Maria Chmelik, who was born in Hory Matky Bozi, (near Susice) Bohemia, in 1859. Her parents were Frantisek and Bernadina (Loffelmann) Chmelik. Maria came to America in 1883 to marry Charles Dvorak and settle in New Bedford, MA. Other names in the family were Stegbauer and Matous. I am also searching for relatives of Karl Magnus Dvorak, who was born in Kunzak, Bohemia, in 1855. He came to America in 1881 to settle in New Bedford, MA and marry Maria Chmelik in 1883. Other names in the family are Buchta and Mozny. Karl's parents were Johann and Eva (Buchta) Dvorak.
email: Charles Dvorak - CHASDVORAK@prodigy.net - Posted 16 July 1999

Researching: ROMPA, PALLAI, PALLAY
Searching for my grandmother, born in Kolathelmaca, Czechoslovakia on march 24, 1904.Last foreign residence was Ungvar, Czechoslovakia. Her fathers name was Steven Rompa, who.came by vessel Olympic from Liverpool, England, to New York on Nov. 1, 1921. She married my grandfather, Julius Pallai, which was later changed to Pallay. Is there any information on my grandmother in Kolathelmaca, Czechoslovakia?
email: - caroled@k-online.com - Posted 16 July 1999

Researching: PORGES
Nathan Porges was born in Prossnitz in 1848,died inWurzburg in 1924. I think he may be buried in Pilsen. I would appreciate any information regarding his family.
email: Stuart Porges - porges@netwit.net.au - Posted 16 July 1999

Researching: KUPCAK, PEKAR
I am researching Kupcak and Pekar ancestors in Texas. My grandfather was Ludwig Albert Pekar. His mother was Francis Kupcak. His father was Bartolomew Pekar, Jr., and grandfather was Bartolomew Pekar, Sr. They had roots in the Granger area of Williamson County and in Hoystn, Fayette County, both in Texas.
email: Vince Leibowitz - vpltz@lakecountry.net - Posted 16 July 1999

Researching: SWANTNER, SCHAMBERGER
Anna Dorothy Swantner, born 1/21/1862, Novakdyne, Czechoslovakia, married Joseph Schamberger (German) in the same town in 1/1882. They immigrated to USA in 1892 with children Joseph Jr, Rudolph, Annie, Jacob, Mary and Josephine. They settled in Garfield, NJ where Frank, Rose (his twin who died Early), Bertha and Emilie were born. The "c" in Schamberger was dropped. Grandpa was a rag rug weaver and brought from the old country a large loom that he worked on. Grandma was a housewife and belonged to the VFW Bohemian Ladies Society. She died in Garfield, NJ.
email: - Lulu5616@aol.com - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: BUKACEK, SHIR
Researching Shir Bukacek.
email: Mary Quale - mquale@theriver.com - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: JECH, SIXTA
My Great great grandparents came from Pilzen, Bohemia to this country in 1884 with their 6 children. Their names were Wesley and Rosa Jech. Their oldest son was 20 and after arriving and going on to Caldwell, KS, this son, Joseph, sent to Bohemia for his sweetheart, Mary Sixta, my great grandparents. When Mary arrived in Caldwell, they were married, and from this union was born my grandmother, Rosa Jech. In 1892 the entire family moved to the Kingfisher, Oklahoma area. Anyone with any info on the surnames Jech or Sixta, please contact me. I am at a dead-end for the year 1884 and back. In searching passenger lists on the internet, there are no ships/lists for the year 1884. I don't know what port they departed from (have been told that Bremen, Germany was the most likely) or what port the arrived in.
email: Woneta Byrd - bluebyrd1@hotmail.com - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: BUCEK, PIKNA
I am searching for any information on my grandparents, Michael Bucek and Anna Pikna. I know when they married, they resided in South Chicago, IL and had 3 children: Lydia Bucek Wasicek, Robert Bucek and my father, Edward Bucek. They eventually moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where they resided until their death. I am trying to get enough information about them to get into our family lineage in Czechoslovakia.
email: - SBIC@aol.com - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: BECA
Researching the Beca surname.
email: Vladimir Beca - zlatab8968@email.msn.com - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: PISTULKA, ZENISKOVA
Frantisek and Katerina Pistulka came to America in 1875 with their six children. They were both born in the town of Cetoraz, Bohemia. Frantisek's father was Jan Pistulka and his mother was Johanna (Simon, or Simona, or Zeniskova). Jan was born in 1764. I have Frantisek's birth certificate. I would like to know more about the Pistulka family still in the Cetoraz area. I am in the process of reconstructing "The Pistulka Family Tree", a book I put together in 1986, but this time an Internet edition. Thanks.
email: - Pistulka@gofsa.com - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: KOPACEK
I have a grandfather, born in Bohemia, in the village of Makov. His name was Albert Kopacek and he and his wife Mary lived in Olivia, Minnesota. My father was Peter Kopacek. Does anyone know of the location of this village, how far it is from Prague, and how I can research his ancestors? Thanks.
email: Carol Nasby - cnasby@frontiernet.net - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: PETER, ZARUBA
Jan Peter was born in Bohemia on June 22, 1852, and his wife Agnes Zaruba was born in Moravia on September 25, 1850. They were in Moravia, and had three children there. They came to the U.S. in 1871, but we can't find where they landed or just when. The name Peter was changed sometime around 1920 to Peters, which I think is the reason we can't get any info. Are there any suggestions on how I can possibly get any info at this late date? Thank you.
email: Hazel O. Edwards - Williiewillie@webtv.net - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: KARH, BODNAR
Looking for information on my grandfather, Andrew Karh, who immigrated to the US in 1884. He lived in Trenton, NJ and married Anastasia Bodnar.
email: Grace Littlejohn - Littgr@aol.com - Posted 15 July 1999

Researching: PAHLEROVA, PAHLER, CHOVANCOVA, CHOVANETZ, KOLLECK, WEISER
My mother's maiden name was Evicka (Eva) Pahlerova (or Pahler). Mother was born in Troppau (Opava) June 7, 1925. Her father's name was August Pahler; mother Stepanka (Stepanie) Chovancova (Chovanetz). Her father's family had a furniture factory and two apartment buildings. The family lived in apartments on Zedlitz Gasse (5). Zedlitz park was a block away. Mother had a best friend and cousin Edith Kolleck (mother Ella Kolleck). After my grandfather died, my grandmother remarried Eduard Weiser from Ceska Libina (Bomisch Liebau) where they lived on his farm until they moved to Frankfurt, Germany. I am looking for living relatives or direction as to where I might continue my search. I am not sure to the exact spelling of the above information. Mother mixes her Czech with her German and English spellings. Thank you.
email: Estella Jordan - ejordan@enron.com - Posted 15 July 1999

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