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Researching: CENSKY, SLABY
I am researching the Censky heritage and am looking for decendants of Karel (Charles) and Anna (Slaby) Censky.
email: Ken Censky - kcensky@rconnect.com - Posted 31 August 1999

Researching: SLACHTA, MARCANCIK
My family is from Drahnov and I am looking for the Slachta and the Marcancik families. If anyone can help we will be thankful.
email: Rosalie Parkinson - GoldTrvl@aol.com - Posted 31 August 1999

Researching: PATZ, DISCHLER
Looking for descendants of Anton Patz and Anna (Dischler) Patz Anton Patz was born in Germany on May 27, 1854. Anna (Dischler) Patz was born in Wilkischen, Austria, (Germany) on January 8, 1862. Part of a passport we have states it was issued in Tepal, Bohemia, Austria, on December 6, 1891. The passport also has five (5) children listed: Anna Patz born in Grona in the year of 1880. Mary Patz born in Grona in the year of 1881. Theresa Patz born in Kurschin in the year of 1888. Joseph Patz born in Kurschin in the year of 1885. Frank Patz born in Kurschin in the year of 1890. I also have some kind of military document which if you need it I can scan and send you a copy of. It is all in German and some of the words I can translate but not many.
email: - Care_2@hotmail.com - Posted 31 August 1999

Researching: LUDACKA
Researching the Ludacka surname.
email: - rplomaha@earthlink.net - Posted 31 August 1999

Researching: DE BRUYN
Researching De Bruyn.
email: Gaetan De Bruyn - on4cdv@mail.dma.be - Posted 31 August 1999

Researching: AUSPERK, AUSBERG, BOHUSLAV, DUBEN, BALATA, LUSK, HORAZDOVSKY, BABINEC, CZERR, PALLAY, VIDMAR
Looking for descendants and others related to the Ausperk (Ausberg) family of Plzen Bohemia. The only known ancestor is Vaclav Ausperk (b. 1840), who came to Cleveland, Ohio from Krenica nad Plzen or Merklin nad Plzen about 1871 with his first wife Barbora (nee Bohuslav, d. 1893) and three children born in Europe (Maria, Josepha, and Vaclav). Maria Married a Duben and Josepha (Julia) married Vaclav Balata. Other Ausperk sons include Thomas, Joseph, John, Edward, and Frank. Also seeking information on the Lusk family from Ceske Budejovice, including Josef Lusk and his wife Anna (nee Horazdovsky). They immigrated during the 1880s. Their children included John, Anna (Ausperk, husband, Thomas), Mary (Babinec), Rose (Czerr), Frank, Sophia (Pallay) and Laura (Vidmar). Anna Lusk's nephew is believed to be Albert (Red) Nelson, a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns in the first decade of the 20th Century. Families lived primarily on the Southeast Side of Cleveland (St. Wenceslas, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. John Nepomucene parishes), although some lived in Geauga County (Newbury and Huntsburg).
email: - Sabolj@aol.com - Posted 30 August 1999

Researching: KRAJNIK, HOUSTECKY, CITZEK, ZAKAL, SINDELAR, RADIL, ZAJICEK, BUSHEE, HAYEK, KOLAR, MUSIL, KUCERA, IHLANFELDT, SVARA, ELLERMEIER
We are search for any descendancy of Matjes or Matthaues Krajnik, born in Bohemia abt 1800. He married Katerina Houstecky. Known children were: Anna, b. 1835, m. Wenzel Citzek, and Jiri (George), b. 1820, in Melnik, Bohemia. George immigrated to WI with his mother. After her death, George and family moved to NE. George died in 1904 in NE. George m. Elizabeth Zakal, abt 1844. Children known are: Elizabeth, 1846-1944, of CZ , m. Sindlar; Mary 1859-1942 of WI, m. Radil; Anna Jessee, 1860-? , m. Zajicek then Bushee; Emma, 1864-1899, m. Hayek; Adolph, 1868-1928, of NE, m. Kolar. George then married Frantiska Musil, abt 1872. They had the following children: Bessie, 1873, m. Kucera; Rozene, 1875-1881; Joseph, 1877-1954; George, 1880-1985; Mildred, 1885- 1976, m. Ihlanfeldt; Rosa, 1887-1984, m. Svara; Frank, 1890 -1975; Francis, 1893-1982, m. Svara; Annastacia, 1898-1982, m. Ellermeir. Visit our web site at www.my-ged.com/krajnik
email: Cheryl Stokes Krajnik - chery.krajnik@worldnet.att.net - Posted 30 August 1999

Researching: MAROUSEK, LEXA, HLAVCEK
Anna Marousek was born in Mechicove, near Strakonice, in Bohemia, around 1882. She was the sister of Marie Lexa. She lived in NYC and married Bernard Campagna. One daughter married Ladisalv Hlavacek.
email: - RHLAV@aol.com - Posted 30 August 1999

Researching: STANKOVICS, STANKOVICH
I'm looking for any information on my grandfather, Michael Stankovics, or Stankovich. I have found it spelled both ways. I'm not sure what town he is from.
email: Janice Stevens - jannjim@usit.net - Posted 30 August 1999

Researching: MARAK
I am searching for the Marak surname, with relation to immigration to Texas.
email: - Will4838@aol.com - Posted 30 August 1999

Researching: BESTA, BESSTA, BESCHTA, HALLA, GIBITZ, ALTHERR, PODLESAK
The family came from the Laz, Bohemia. Hawel Besta and Anna (__) Besta were born about 1630, m. in Kladruby, Bohemia about 1653. Then, somehow, the name was changed to Bessta. Martinus Bessta was b. Sept 1668, in Laz,Bohemia, Czech. He married about 1693 in Kladruby, Bohemia. We don't know the name of his spouse. At some point, the name changed to Beschta. Jacobusj Beschta was born April 19,1752 in Hnevince, Bohemia. He married Dorthea Halla, 1774. His son, Bernardus Beschta, born: July 6,1787 in Hnevnice, Bohemia, married Dorthea Gibitz on Oct. 22,1811 in Horni Sekyrany, Bohemia. His son, Vitus Beschta, born Feb. 12,1820 in Hnevnice, Bohemia, married Anna Beschta on Feb 3, 1841 in Mesto Touskov, Bohemia. Her parents, Joseph and Margaretha (Altherr) Beschta, married Nov. 26,1816 in Mesto Touskov, Bohemia. Joseph's parents where Lorenz (b. Sept. 19,1744 in Weshorz, Bohemia) & Barbara Podlesak (b. 1761 in Mola Butov, Bohemia). We belive these two families were not related at until the marriage of Vitus (Veit) and Anna Beschta. The family then moved to the USA and settled in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
email: Gerald J. Beschta - guitar@midplains.net - Posted 29 August 1999

Researching: MONCHAK, ZOLDOS, ZOLDAS
I am searching for any information on these surnames. They all were from the Prague area. Some of them came to the USA before 1935, and settled in PA. Some of the family stayed in the Czech area.
email: - ginger2@nauticom.net - Posted 29 August 1999

Researching: BOLTUS, BULTAS, DUCHEK, VANIK, LAVNICHKA, RUZICKA, KRAFT
Searching for information: Francis Boltus / Bultas, b 1828, Urcen, Prague, CZ, d. 1890s, Columbia, IL, USA, m. Mary Duchek, b 1838, Presen, Austria, d. 1899, St. Louis MO; son John, b August 9, 1868 d. March 13, 1947, in St. Louis. m. Anna Vanik, b. 1871, at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in St. Louis, MO, July 14, 1897. Also searching for information on Joseph Vanik, b. ca. 1810, in VRCEJI, Nepomuk, Bohemia, m. Mary Lavnichka from Presen Austria. Their son Joseph, b. 1836, Vrceji, m. Marie Kraft, b. 1838, Presen, Austria. Joseph and Marie's children were John, Marie, Anna (see above), and Agnes. John Vanik remained in Czechoslovokia. Marie married Francis Ruzicka and immigrated to the US about 1890. After the death of Joseph, his wife, Marie, and daughters Anna and Agnes immigrated to the US, sponsored by Francis and Marie Ruzicka. They came to St. Louis MO.
email: - JOHNSBULL@webtv.net - Posted 29 August 1999

Researching: LINHART, HUSHAK, HUSAK, HANUS, HESS, KALINA
I am researching the above surnames. Joseph Linhart was married to Anna Hushak (Huask, Hanus). They came to USA (Iowa) from Bohemia about 1873. James/Vaclav Hess, b.1851, d. 1929, married Anna Kalina, b.1853, d.1936. They came to USA (Iowa) from Bohemia around 1880. Any information on these families would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Romona - joevio@inland.net - Posted 29 August 1999

Researching: GUBISCH, KOENIG, DIEGELMAN, STOGEBAUER
I am trying to make the leap from America back to Europe to find my maternal ancestors. The relevant surnames are Gubisch, Keonig, Diegelman and Stoegebauer. I have postcards and photos dated approx. 1900 - 1911 with the following place names: Obermoldau, Winterberg im Bohmerwald, and Kuschwarda. I would appreciate any information, particularly leads on the place names, as I cannot locate them on current maps. Family information is sketchy, with some people listed as being from Austria, Germany, Bohmen, Bavaria and stamps on one postcard from Czechoslovakia. Please help me focus my search.
email: Amy Kelly - amykelly@ix.netcom.com - Posted 29 August 1999

Researching: SISTEK
I would like to post the name Sistek on your site. I have very limited information. My great grandparents, Charles and Anna Sistek, came from Bohemia around 1875 or so. Their family generally settled in the Irwin, PA area. I would appreciate any information.
email: Bob Sistek - jbsistek@aol.com - Posted 28 August 1999

Researching: BLANSETT, FORGAC, JERESKI, BAKER, MIRANDA, CUSTER
I am searching for the above surnames.
email: Michael Milonas - mike56@earthlink.net - Posted 28 August 1999

Researching: SHIREK, SCHERCK
Adolph Shirek came to San Francisco around 1860 from the Czech Republic. His name might have been spelled Scherck. Visit our web site at http://www.massey.ac.nz/~psyweb/staff/chamove.htm
email: Arnold Shirek Chamove - A.S.Chamove@Massey.ac.NZ - Posted 28 August 1999

Researching: FULENCHEK
Researching the above surname.
email: - JODYCHEK@aol.com - Posted 28 August 1999

Researching: SUCHOMELS
I am researching the Suchomels from Bohemia. I don't have a town and nothing to go on, but I'd like to list my name anyway.
email: Judy Mulcahy - blueydjudi@aol.com - Posted 27 August 1999

Researching: FISER, FISHER, FISCHER, KOUTESKAVA, ZEMANOVA, PENKOVA, FREYBERK, DLOUHA, RYVOLA, TISCHER, DUDEC, LAVELLE, DAVISON, KOSTELL, SHULMAN, SKRIVANCE, VESELA, KORFAVA, KRATOCHVIL, STANEK, FREIBERT, VESELY, PODLESAK, BUCKINGHAM, CIFKA, KRALIK, RENDA, JENKO, TROJANOVA, JANKO, DEDIC, JANKOVA, ZAK, VITAK, MENCKE, MICHAELALS, CHIAMMAICHILLA, FLAVEY, BOUCHARD, STVAN, DIETZ, JANKOW, FERENCZY, SULC, MALKOVSKY, KIEHL, LEATHERS, DESBLES, SVEHLA, VORLICHEK, OHLSCHLAGER, HODSI, SANIK, SPIRK, KEBERLE, VOSS, WATSON, GREGOR, SADILEK, KASL, DAVIDSON, MASL, KAVARA, BULLARD, LINTON, DUSENEK, GLASER, WALLACE, MCKERROW, SPRINGER, PERKINS, PENDLETON, ROGUSKI, HOLESAK, BENESOVA, SUBRT, BEJCEK, GLUNTZ, HUESTED, SCHLOSSER, KUS, DULA, CINGRA, CHARVAT, MANAK, ZDARSKI, CERNOHORSKY, GUZZO, NAPOLITANO, KENT, SVEC, JESKE, BILY
The Fiser, Fisher, Fischer, Kouteskava, Zemanova, Penkova, Freyberk, Dlouha, Ryvola, Tischer, Dudek, Lavelle, Davison, Kostell, Shulman, Vesela, Skrivane, Korfova, Kratochvil, Stanek, Fraiberg, Vesely, Podlesak, Buckingham, Cifka, Kralik, Renda, Trojanova, Janko, Dedicova, Dedic, Zak, Vitak, Menchke, Ciammaichilla, Flavey, Bouchard, Ferenczy, Sul,k, Malkousky, Leathers, Vorlicek, Ohlschlager, Sanik, Spirkova, Keberle, Voss, Gregor, Sadelek, Masl, Davidson, Kavafa, Linton, Bullard, Dusenek, Freeman, Glaser, Rogiski, Wllace, Eichelburger, Springer, Perkins, Pendleton, Kouriasky, Holesek, Benesova, Subrt, Bejcek, Gluntz, Huested, Kus, Dula, Cingra, Charvat, Zdarski, Svec, and Bily surnames are all a part of my family tree. I have part of the family lineage from the Jacob and Marie Fiser, dating back to 1714. They had seven children: John, 1739; Anna, 1741; Jacob, 1744; Anna, 1746; Katherine, 1747; Jacob, 1753; and Anna, 1755. Jacob Fiser (1753) married Theresa Kouteskava and they had six children: Jacob, Maria, Joseph, John, Jacob and Anna, all born in the 1870s and 80s. John went on to marry Anna Zemanova and they had six children born in the early 1900's. The Fisers were from Nove Straseci, CZ.
email: - Cookie0944@aol.com - Posted 27 August 1999

Researching: KORAB
Looking for information on g great grandfather, Thomas Korab, who came to USA from Moravia abt. 1854. He then went on to Racine, Wisconsin enroute to Iowa. Any information would be helpful. Thank you.
email: Edith Ann (Korab) Zehnder - GJZehnder@aol.com - Posted 27 August 1999

Researching: REINERT
I am looking for my ancestors, Reinert. I am very proud of my heritage and I really want to know everything I can. I know my 94 year old grandmother would really enjoy getting the information that I am hoping to find.
email: - Leta0601@aol.com - Posted 27 August 1999

Researching: PURSE, PURSCHER, PURSCHE, PURSCHA, GISEBURT, ROOS, PATOSKY, PATOWSKI, NOVATNY, HOFER
John Purse , born 13 Oct 1863 in Bohemia, died 1 April 1909,in Wilkeson, WA. His father was John Pureche and his mother Katie. They were married 16 July 1887, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Margaret Elizabeth Giseburt, George Purse b. July 1891, Wa state d. 26 Oct 1906, Wilkenson, WA Anna Purse b. Jan 1893 d. 1970's - md Fred Irvine William Purse b. 5 Mar 1897, Oakville, WA d. 18 Sept 1960 -- md Rheta Morris Ernest Purse b. April 1899, Wilkeson, WA d. aft 1964, CA -- md Nina Wright, Edith Heins Albin Purse b . 4 Apr 1901, Wilkeson, WA d. 24 Dec 1933 Seattle, WA md- Edith Heins Agnes June Purse - b. 15 June 1903 , Wilkeson , Wa married Charles Snorsky, John Biggar, Gretchen May Purse b. 5 May 1905, Wilkeson, WA Rudolph Steven Purse - b. 8 Oct 1907, Wilkeson, WA John Purse B. 1877 d. Harrison City, Pennsylvania Children; Frank (1897- 1924-25) died in motorcycle accident his children Robert, William and Katherine. George - lived Greensburg, Pa marred Elizabeth (possibly Hofer) children Jeanette, Velma and Donald. Anna - o children; Mary - children Leslie and Paul; Emma - children Dorothy, Jeanette and Joseph married husband of above Mary, after Mary's death. other information on descendants available but, would like to go further back with this family in Bohemia, but, have no information as to where they came from or parents information. Only possible link known at this time, is the very close relationship that John Purse had with man named Frank Kepka. Frank Kepka born in Bohemia and reared to manhood in his native land. Served time in the Austrian army as a soldier in the First Zeni regimenst. Company known as the sappers. In 1884 , he came to the U.S., and settled in Pennyslvania. Later moved to Pierce County, Washington. Organizer of the Slovak Associatiaon and an officer for over 20 years. The relationship was very close between the Kepka family and Purse's......and have often wondered if they came to the us together, possibly related cousins etc...or just met in Pennsylvania.
email: - rplong@tuna.rcip.com - Posted 27 August 1999

Researching: SIKORA, POLASSEK, CHAPNICK
Researching grandfather, Joseph J. Sikora, born 02-07-1877, died 03-01-1964 in Zabrzech Morava, Czechoslovakia. His mother's Maiden name was Mary Polassek. His father was Joseph Sikora. My grandfather married Anna Elizabeth Chapnick between 1896 and 1900. There were six children born in Czechoslovakia: Joseph, Marie (my mother), Edward, Frank, Anthony and Bernice. Another daughter, Emily, was born in USA. My grandfather came to the USA in about 1911, with two brothers (names unknown). My grandmother and the children came to the US in about 1912/1913. My grandmother died in 1921. My mother states on her marriage certificate that she was born in Bohemia. Any info you can find for me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Jane E. Depper - depper@jps.net - Posted 26 August 1999

Researching: ZWASCHKA
I would like to know about a great great grandmother of mine. Her name was Katherine Zwaschka. I do not know her birth date. I am assuming it was sometime in the 1800's. Her family was from Bohemia. I would appreciate any information on this. Thank you.
email: Mary Schulze - schulzemb@netscape.net - Posted 26 August 1999

Researching: SEMANIK, TALAROVIC, CICMAN
I have sent a previous message about the Semanik and Talarovic family search and need to add another family name, Cicman, also believed to be from the Prague area. The Semaniks, or at least some I know, were from Russia, but spoke Slovak. Thank you for any help.
email: M. Dee Bartolazzi - b0332@famvid.com - Posted 26 August 1999

Researching: ROUSAR, SAYATOWIC, CIHAK, HOLAS
I would like to know if there are any records of ancestors of the following: Rousar, Frank, b. 1869 in Pusta Ryban, Czech; Sayatowic, Anna, b. 1885 in Croatia; Cihak, Frank, b. 1886 in Dadov, Czech; and, Holas, Mary, b. 1870 in Zahor, Anech, Czech.
email: Judy Pilarski - judypilarski@prodigy.net - Posted 26 August 1999

Researching: HAIKER, HEIKER, BRECKLE, BROCKLE, DIRR, BLATTNER, HELLEBRAND
Looking for surnames from Moravia: Haiker (Heiker), from Ornes & Muglitz; Breckle (Brockle), from Muglitz; Dirr, from Mariakron; Blattner, from Mariakron; and, Hellebrand, from Tatemitz.
email: Louise Haiker Gaida - gaidal@prodigy.net - Posted 26 August 1999

Researching: LEIRICH, ERNST
Researching Frank Leirich, 1840-1873, Wenzel Ernst and daughter Anna, from the villages of Schar and Huska.
email: - dearnol@ibm.net - Posted 26 August 1999

Researching: LINHART, STASTNY
My grandparents were Michael Linhart from Veprkov came to US around 1917 and Marie A. Stastny from Hlezob came to US around 1908 and I am look for any information on the family. My father Tony Linhart will be visiting in September and would love to visit with relatives. Thanks.
email: Debbie Herndon - graphics@voxprint.com - Posted 25 August 1999

Researching: PROKESH
Matilda Prokesh daughter of Jacob Prokesh born July 1860. I want to know the village where she was born. Thanks.
email: Darlene - darlenelang@seanet.com - Posted 25 August 1999

Researching: SVOBODA, NEWACHEK
I am seeking information on my wife's grandparents: James Wenzel Svoboda born about 1858 in Praha, Bohemia, married Christina Newachek 03 Jan 1883 in Allegheny City, PA, died 1913 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. Chrtistina died 1950 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
email: Fred Frazer - fmffred@aol.com - Posted 25 August 1999

Researching: KOS, KOSS, KOSOVA
Need any family history on Kos, Koss, Kosova The story that has been handed down through the generations is that the family was originally from Bohemia and that the family name was Kosova. When they came to America it was shortened to Kos, which just in the last 2 generations has somehow been changed to Koss. Could you please help me out with any information that you might have. the furtherst back I go is: My Grandfather: Joseph Kos b. 1901 New York On his Birth Cert is states Kos, but through his life some how was changed to Koss. His Father, My Great Grandfather: Stanislav Kos b.1873 New York His Parents were from Bohemia. It was said that the original family name was Kosova, but when they got to America it was changed. The story also says that there were 3 Kosova brothers that came to America.....one of which being his father. I would really appreciate any help that you could give. Thanks.
email: - BkkpEtc@aol.com - Posted 25 August 1999

Researching: KORAB
Looking for information on the Korab surname.
email: Gary J Zehnder - GJZehnder@aol.com - Posted 25 August 1999

Researching: BENESH
My grandfather settled in my home town of Mount Vernon, Iowa sometime in the 1800's. I do know the he came from Bohemia, but, I do not know when, who with of from which village. His name was Frank J. Benesh. I have looked all over the place for a clue as to where he came from and how he got to the states, only to hit many brick walls.
email: Frank Benesh - bohunk@comic.net - Posted 24 August 1999

Researching: KOKTAN, KOKTANOV, KOKTANOVA
I'm trying to find information on my family origins. My late grandfather emmigrated to Canada from Prague, with the surname Koktan. I'm told when he arrived here it was Koktanov or Koktanova, but the immigration officials shortened it to Koktan. Any info you can provide on relatives, living or otherwise, would be greatly appreciated.
email: Robert Koktan - robk@clc-ctc.ca - Posted 24 August 1999

Researching: FREUDEL, SKALITZKY
I am seeking information about my grgrgrandfather Josef Freudel (Joseph Freidel) born in approximately 1834 in Kroveland (?) or Kroneland (?), Bohemia (?), Austria. Josef was the burgomaster of a small village (possibly called Seibersdorf), Bohemia. Josef, his wife, Anna Skalitzky, and family came to America in 1866. They farmed in Dane Co., Wisconsin, for six years prior to farming near Tabor, South Dakota.
email: Wendy Hantsbarger - wendy_freidel@yahoo.com - Posted 24 August 1999

Researching: PRIBYL, VANA
Researching Pribyl and Vana. My great grandfather Josef Pribyl from Bohemia married Frantiska Vana also from Bohemia. I don't know exactly when they came to New York but based on my grandmother's birth certificate it was berfore 1892. In 1892 Josef was around 50 yrs old and Frantiska was around 40 yrs old and they lived in New York City. They had three other children that I have no information about. Any help is greatly appreciated.
email: - Lmdotte@aol.com - Posted 24 August 1999

Researching: KLAUTAU, KLATTAU, KLATTAUER, KLAUTU, KLATTOW, KLOTOV, KLOTOVY
Klautau; Klattau; Klattauer; Klautu; Klattow; Klotov; Klotovy. I am looking for any information available on any of these surnames. My name is Orion Klautau, and my grand-grand-grand-grand-father came to the city of Belum, state of Para (the most populated city of the amazon rainforest, very famous at that time because of natural rubber exploration), by the end of the XIX century. All I know was that in spite of being portuguese, their parents were german, and it was in Portugal where my surname became a variant, (as far as I know) because of the Portuguese laws regarding foreign surnames. Researching on the internet, I found out that Klattau was a city in the former kingdom of Bohemia, but didn't manage to find anybody with the same surname or one of the mentioned variants. I am looking forward for any information you can provide me. I currently live in Brazil.
email: Orion Klautau - orionk@sti.com.br - Posted 23 August 1999

Researching: SRSTKA, NEBOLOVA
I'm searching for any relatives that would have been related to My great-great Grandfather Stepan Srstka. He lived around Rovecne and Uncin, he was born in August 17th, 1814. His wife's name was Rosalia. They had a son named Stepan born in April 9th, 1843. He married Cenka Nebolova in January 24th, 1864 at a Protestant church in Jimramov. Stepan & Cenka immigrated to the United States in 1867. Settling in Tabor, South Dakota.
email: - Mpoddle@aol.com - Posted 23 August 1999

Researching: KRUML, STANGL, KONOP, REBIC, REPITZ, REHWITZER, KALLENDA
Reasearching the Bohemian names of Kruml, Stangl, Konop, Rebic, Repitz, Rehwitzer, and Kallenda, all from villages in the Domazlice district. Spanov, Zahorzany, Tlumacov, Nova Kdyne, and others. Some came to US around 1855-1880. Interested in possible Wisconsin connections.
email: - IamCzech@aol.com - Posted 23 August 1999

Researching: SVOBODA, URBANEK, ROHLA
I am interested in any information on the ancestry of Francis Svoboda and Josefa Urbanek and Joseph Rohla. Francis was born in Bonovo, Moravia in 1833. Do not know much about Josefa. They had five children; Anna, Mary, Cecelia, Frances, and Barbara all born in either Bonovo or Budjovicie, Moravia. The Svoboda family appearantly ended up around Linwood, Nebraska. Joseph Rohla was born in 1857 in Usti, Bohemia and immigrated to Omaha area sometime before 1884. He married Anna Svoboda and think they ended up around Milligan, Nebraska.
email: Marvin Yost - myost@poncacity.net - Posted 23 August 1999

Researching: BOCK, JEDNOROZEC
My mother was a German-speaking (Sudentenland) Czech from Zatec near Pilsen. Her maiden name was Erica Bock. I was born in West Germany in Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart after the War. I was Adopted in the States and now have the name Krev Jednorozec. Is there any information you have on this name?
email: - unicorns@nanospace.com - Posted 23 August 1999

Researching: TETZKE
Looking for family name Tetzke in Bohemia. Thank you.
email: Caryl Larkins - caryl@theriver.com - Posted 22 August 1999

Researching: KOJETINSKY, SZEPKUTHY
I am researching the following family surnames and villages - Kojetinsky, Neutitschein (Moravia) and Szepkuthy, Satoralja ajhely (Hungary).
email: Donald Coleman - donc@liveh2o.com - Posted 22 August 1999

Researching: PLOCEK
Searching for birth places of mother- Johanna Plocek and Joseph Plocek. Daughter, Beatrice, was born in Ceska Trebova.
email: - PABRUSS@AOL.COM - Posted 22 August 1999

Researching: VESELY, RAMPA, OBALIL, PIRKL, KLIKAR
Looking for the ancestors of siblings of Anton Vesely, born 1858 in #1 Picin, Bohemia. Came to Chicago in 1890 with his wife Marie Rampa Vesely. Marie was born in 1868 in #67 Picin. Any connections to Marie? My other grandfather was Jan Obalil, born in 1866 in #473 Cheska Trebova. Can not find any Obalil's except immediate reletives. None of the siblings descendents found--any help? His wife was Marie Pirkl Obalil,born in 1872 in #160 Ceska Trebova. I have ancestors (but no sibling descendents) for the above going back to the 1700's if it is of help to any one. Frantisek Klikar, was from Hradiste Blovice. He was an uncle that married an aunt I never met--Otttillia Vesely. She died in CZ. in 1926. We sent CARE packages to Klikar after WWII--than lost track. Any help?
email: Ken Vesely - kdvnkv@aol.com - Posted 22 August 1999

Researching: SCHRAMEK, SUCHOMEL
I am searching for Schramek. My grandmother was Frances Schramek March 1906 and was married to a Joseph Suchomel. I know that she had two brothers one named Joseph Schramek born March 10,1905 and died on 1969 in illinois. Her second brother Sgt. Louis Schramek who died in Italy on october 26,1945 at the age of 26 born in 1919. I do not know of any other family other than her. I'm pretty sure that they came from Bohemia, Czech.
email: Judy Mulcahy - blueydjudi@aol.com - Posted 22 August 1999

Researching: HLOZEK
I am interested in finding out anything I can about the surname Hlozek. My grandfather, Frank, and his father, Ferdinand (Fredrick) arrived in Galveston, Texas on Sept. 4, 1902. They were from Boleslawiec, Moravia (now part of Poland).
email: Donald Hlozek - DRHlozek@aol.com - Posted 21 August 1999

Researching: KADERABEK
I am originally from the Branch area near Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Frank and Matthew were common names years ago. In fact I believe it was a Matthew who immigrated to America in the 19th Century.
email: Mary Kaderabek - jaleckson@aol.com - Posted 21 August 1999

Researching: FISCHER
I am looking for information about Christoph Fischer, born about 1519 in Joachimsthal (Jachymov), Bohemia. Thank you.
email: John W. Fischer - snowy@mbay.net - Posted 21 August 1999

Researching: LODR
I am editor of the Prague Daily Report. We have linked your excellent, "Czeching Out Our Ancestors". I am interested in finding any possible relatives of mine. My grandfather & his father were form Plzen, and the names are: Antonin Lodr and Frantisek Lodr. Please visit our site at http://www.hazardous.com/tng/praguereport/ We invite anyome with a Czech web page to add a link to us.
email: Rene Trossman - trossman@wwa.com - Posted 21 August 1999

Researching: NAUER
I am researching the Nauer family formerly from Grulich (now Kraliky). Konrad Nauer (and possibly his father Franz Nauer) immigrated to Canada approximately 1895. Would appreciate any suggestions or information. Very willing to share information about the "Canadian Nauer connection".
email: Rob Miller - robm@ican.net - Posted 21 August 1999

Researching: DIVIN
I'm trying to find information about my great-great grandfather Paul Divin, thought to be from the Hovezi area of present Czech Rep. My great grandfather immigrated to Texas (USA) in the 1880's. All I have to go by are 4 letters from his sister postmarked Hovezi, Moravia. Any information or ideas on where to start a search would be appreciated.
email: Donnie Divin - amdcjd@aol.com - Posted 20 August 1999

Researching: MIKULICA, FOREJTA, SALTERBACH
My great grandparents were Josef Mikulica and Emilia Forejta (born in 1879 in then Austria). They emigrated to NYC around the turn of the century. My grandfather was born Edward Mikulica in 1911 and his only sister was Helen Mikulica born in 1914. They lived in the New York metropolitan area for most of their youth, but we discovered a postcard and a passport which puts them together with their mother in Czechoslovakia in 1923-4, apparently after their father had abandoned them. The postmark was from Hodonin. The card was written to their uncle August Salterbach of the Bronx, whose surname my grandfather took around the age of 18. He and his sister were separated when their mother died (around 1930) and the last we knew she had moved to Long Island, studied to be a nurse and was married. He had no contact with her up to his death in 1975.
email: Edward M. Shaw - escher@ct1.nai.net - Posted 20 August 1999

Researching: BERTKA
I was told that Bertka wasn't the real spelling of my last name, if there is anyone else that knows what the real spelling is or actually has my last name let me know.
email: Ben Bertka - Bbertka@ibm.net - Posted 20 August 1999

Researching: SCHAD, MONTRY, MONTAG
Frank and Adolf Schad are beleived to have lived in Moletein/Moleteen, 110 miles ESE of Prague. They lived there during the 1870's and early 80's. Both Frank and Adolf came to the USA and settled in Cottonwood County, MN. I would greatly appreciate any info on these individuals or the town of Moletein/Moleteen.
email: Jesse Clarke - chaos@gpcom.net - Posted 20 August 1999

Researching: SCHRAM, HANN, TOPPER
Researching the Schran, Hann, and Topper names from Roudnice, (Roudnitz) Bohemia now Czech Republic circa pre 1844. Lots of information regarding families during 1820's to 1844. We have some names and information from 1781-1824.
email: - schramco@aol.com - Posted 20 August 1999

Researching: VOREL, KOLLER
Looking for the decendents of Martin Vorel (B 1818) in Rocitzan, Bohemia Also interested in family tree of Franz Koller (B 1680) in Rocitzan, Bohemia Anthony Vorel and family came to the Boston area in 1900. Settled in Peabody, MA. Worked in the leather industry and developed special process for making chamois. Many men were able to work through the depression because of Anthony. I would like to talk about that history if you have any information. May the eagle soar.
email: John A. Vorel - jav2115@worldpath.net - Posted 19 August 1999

Researching: VOKATY, WOKATY
I'm searching for any iformation on Antone Vokaty, from Czechoslovakia and his wife, my great-grand parents. In the past few years I haven't found out much about my family's name. Nothing other than he Antone changed "Vokaty" to "Wokaty" and that they were from Czechoslovakia. If you have any information, I'd really appreciate an email of what you know. Thanks a lot.
email: Kimmy - kateland67@hotmail.com - Posted 19 August 1999

Researching: LEDERER, HELLER, MISCH, STEINSCHNEIDER, LEWITUS
My grand mother is Herta Lederer (married Heller), born in Prague, 5 Dec 1901. Her father was Siegfried and his father Susman Lederer Her father was Siegfried Married to Elsa Misch My grand mother Irma Steinschneider was born in Olmouc (Czechoslovakia ) 2 July 1884. Her father was Gabriel and she had brothers: Elsa, Olga, Paul and Emmanuel. My father Hans came from Vienna, his father was Wilhem Lewitus, born in Olomucz (Czechoslovakia) 14 March 1869. Look my home page for more details. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/5972/
email: Erich Lewitus - erichl@inter.net.il - Posted 19 August 1999

Researching: PIPEK, TOUREK
I am looking for information on Agnes Regina Pipek. She was the daughter of Frank and Frances Pipek. Her father died, and her mother remarried Joseph Tourek whose last name Agnes took. She was born on Jan. 21, 1883. They lived in Drhanov (spelled right?) in the county of Okre and Cas'lav is the county seat. She came to Chicago in 1890. And settled in Enderlin, North Dakota.
email: Stephan Stram - sstram@hotmail.com - Posted 19 August 1999

Researching: CHLOUPEK
I am researching descendants of Josef Chloupek, born March 18, 1790, in Kottenberg. He and his sons came to Wisconsin in 1849-1852 after the Kossuth Rebellion. I have lots of info from then on, but nothing about their Czech history. Two of the sons, Wencel and Anton, were said to have attended Prague University and been officers in the army before getting in trouble with the revolution. Where is Kottenberg? Why do some of the records I have say they came from Austria? And why do the LDS records say they came from Sebranice, Boskovice? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
email: Kathy Kuckens - KatKuckens@aol.com - Posted 19 August 1999

Researching: DRAPELA, DRAPELLA, JAMISON
Looking for info on: Drapela or Drapella - my grandmother's name is Elsie Drapela Jamison. Had farm in Clark (?), NE. Elsie's parents lost farm during the great depression & moved to Omaha. She married William Jamison. Other Drapelas moved to MN.
email: - lwprencipe@excite.com - Posted 18 August 1999

Researching: MARTINEK, CASTEK
I am interested in the names: Martinek, John birthplace unknown. Immigrated in first decade of 20 century. Castek, Sophie birthplace Lytomysl (spelling??) northeast of Praha, also immigrated in first decade. These are my father's father and mother. My dad is 86 and knows nothing about his father who disappeared about 1916. Sophie Castek Martinek was well educated and her father owned a mill in Lytemsl. Sophie and her father corresponded until his death at the age of 91 or so.
email: Maureen Martinek - mamartinek@next-wave.net - Posted 18 August 1999

Researching: RICHARDSON
I'm looking for some more information of my Grandparents they were borne in Tschechian my Grandfather in Weisswasser and my Grandmother in Ober Gostiz any info be helpful, if you now some place I can write to or call. Anything be helpful. Thank you on the bottom of my Heart.
email: Ursula Richardson - ichsu@aol.com - Posted 18 August 1999

Researching: CHUDOBA, JUCHA, NOVOTNY
Iam looking for Frank Chudoba born sept 27 1851. He married Francis Jucha Born November 16, 1853 both were born in Slavosov near Caslow, Czechoslovakia. They were married in 1874 and came to america May 6, 1882. I am also looking Otto Novonty born april 14, 1867 who was born in Kutna Hora, Czechoslovkia. He married Emma Chudoba daughter of Frank Chudoba. Thank You.
email: James W. Jauffman - jwkauffm@phoenixat.com - Posted 18 August 1999

Researching: BRUNCLIK, JUNEK
I am curious as to what part of Bohemia my relatives might be from, my grandmother was always going to write that type of thing down and she never did and now she's in a nursing home. My great great grandfather and grandmother were 100% Bohemian and his last name was Brunclik. How do I get more info? Her maiden name was something like Junek. Can you suggest a place to start?? Thank you,
email: Wendy Jerry - wendykaymarykay@centuryinter.net - Posted 18 August 1999

Researching: KNAGFL, KNAIFL
Have traced this family connection to Prague, Hradec Kralove, Pardubice, Brno, and Olomouc. The family were millers and/or landowners. The only two names known are Karel (1914 - 1989) and Franticek (possibly a Prof. of sculptor at Prague University). The family in Brno hid British (Welsh) pilots from POW camps. Karel Knaifl was a pilot during WW2, stationed in the Midlands, UK. Anything known would be welcome. Thank you.
email: Marcela Jana Knaiflova - newkna@amaze.net.au - Posted 17 August 1999

Researching: BESCHTA, BESTA
We have been doing the family tree on Beschta. We found out it went back to Joseph Beschta, b. Dec. 12,1796, in Hnevnice, Bohemia. His father was Lorenz Beschta, b. Sept. 19, 1744 in Weshorz, Bohemia. We also found the spelling as Besta (Hawel, b. about 1630, in Laz, Bohemia, Czech Republic). I'm really not sure where to go from here.
email: Gerald J. Beschta - guitar@midplains.net - Posted 17 August 1999

Researching: PRIBYL, VANA
I am looking for my great grandfather Josef Pribyl born around 1842 in Bohemia. He married Frantiska Vana, born around 1852, in Bohemia. They immigrated to New York City before 1892, the year my grandmother, Marie Pribyl, was born. Marie's birth certificate also lists that in 1892 there were three other children living at the time. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - Dottbugs@aol.com - Posted 17 August 1999

Researching: ROSKO, DANKULICH, HOZMAN
Searching for the above surnames in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. They may have lived in Teplice or Husak.
email: Doreen Rosko - Foomiester@aol.com - Posted 17 August 1999

Researching: STRBA, HLOBEK
I am searching for my Strba ancestors. My g-gf, George Strba, was from Miava /Myjava. He supposedly married a Hlobek (sp?). His son, my grandfather, was John Strba, who was born in Nova Lehota, Austria- Hungary, which could have been the Nova Lhota in the Czech Republic, or one of the Nova Lehotas in Slovakia. Since Nova Lhota, CR is only a few miles from Myjava, SK, he was probably born in the CR. How could I contact someone in Myjava who is familiar with the "matriky" there? Who in Myjava could help me to find any Strbas there ? How could I get a telephone directory listing of Strbas in Myjava? Would anyone know anyone in Myjava who is on the Internet ? Same questions for Nova Lhota, CR and Nova Lehota, SK.
email: Ray Strobo - SMITHAVE@aol.com - Posted 17 August 1999

Researching: PUSTKA
I am searching for relatives of Alfred W. Pustka, of San Angelo, TX.
email: - DOUGIEDP@aol.com - Posted 17 August 1999

Researching: UTTENDORFSKY, VON DRACEKOVA
Frank Uttendorfsky was born 20 July 1897, Puklice, diocese of Brno, district of Jihlava, republic of Czechoslovakia. He was the son of Frantisek and Katerina (Von Dracekova) Uttendorfsky. He came to the United States in 1922, living in New York City, NY. I would like any information about his family, including any other family members that immigrated to the United States and/or Canada.
email: R.F. Uttendorfsky - skiandfox@aol.com - Posted 16 August 1999

Researching: KOSS, KOS, MATEJ
I am searching for information on John Joe Koss (or Kos) and his parents Joseph Koss (or Kos) and Annie Matej. Naturalization records indicate he was born on May 12, 1872 in Bohemia. His family immigrated to the U.S. around September of 1875. He was married in Grant Co., Wisconsin. Information about additional siblings, the immigration vessel and original birth site in Bohemia would be especially appreciated. Thanks.
email: Janelle (Koss) Davis - davispj@chorus.net - Posted 16 August 1999

Researching: MICAN, SALAJOVA, SALAJ, BURDELOVA, MASLIKOVA, FRAJTOVA
Looking for information on Jozef Mican, b. 22 Dec 1877, Chlebnice, Frantisek Salaj, from Velke Borove, and the other listed surnames.
email: Rick & Gwen Anhorn - rganhorn@telusplanet.net - Posted 16 August 1999

Researching: BALLUN, KANDL, STANEK, MENCEL, GODIS, POLOMCAK, POLKRIEFCHAK, DURAJ, STASSEK
Looking for any information on surnames listed, all from Czech.
email: Victoria (Polomcak) Firnstahl - vicfirnst@aol.com - Posted 16 August 1999

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