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Researching: STREBLO, STIBILA, KACSUR, PAPENCAK, BORKOSY
Please help me locate any information on the following Surnames: Streblo, Stibila, Kacsur, Papencak and Borkosy. All are Czech, Austria, Hungary immigrants. Thanks!
email: - Rubytx2098@aol.com - Posted 30 September 2000

Researching: MICK
Interested in Mick family (pre-1946) from Mautstadt (now Myto) near Höritz or any other families from this village, which was essentially German-speaking. Family left for western Germany in 1946. Descendants now in Germany, Australia and England.
email: - michael.ockenden@worldonline.fr - Posted 30 September 2000

Researching: BODKER, PESHORNA, PESHORNIA, SPOHNER, BISHNER
Can anyone help me to locate a city or village in Bohemia (Czech Republic) named Bukovany. It is the birthplace of my Grandfather. Thank you much. Josef Peshorna / Peshornia was born circa 1820.Married to Anna Natalie. Son Joseph was born in Ceska-Trebova 10 Jan 1842. He married Tressa Spohner, (b. Vienna 7 Nov 1842) on 9 Nov 1866. They had 4 children die of diphtheria. Next children in Vienna, were Henry, b. 1872, Mary, b. 1875, in the US, Frank, b. 1879, William, b. 1882, Joseph, b. 1885, Anna, b. 1888. This Ceska/Cesky Trebova was located a few miles outside of Vienna. Son Josef was a railroad employee in Vienna. Someone of the Peshorna/Peshornia men were with Napolian in exile. The name was changed to Bishner when they came to the US. Any clues out there?
email: - kidos4@webtv.net - Posted 30 September 2000

Researching: VAVROVSKY, WAVEROVSKY, SIMA, , FISHBACH
Therese Vavrovsky, b. 1821 Bohemia, came to the US with her 4 children in 1864. Jan, known as Waverovsky, b. 1858 in Novosedy (Novosedly nad Nezarkou?), m. Louisa, b. 1860 and had 5 children, John, b. 1879, Joanne?, b. 1881, Etta and Edna, twins, b. 1887 and Florence, b. 1890, all born in St. Paul. Jan, died 1928.He was a pressman for the Pioneer Press. Antonette, b. 1860 and married Josef Sima, had 4 children, Joseph, Albina, Frank,m. Elizabeth and Marie, m. Joseph Fishbach. Frank, b.1864, m. Jennie and had 2 children, Frank, b. 1893 in ND and John, b. 1899 in MN, died in Beaudette in 1933. Ann, m. Brom. They lived in the west 7th area of St. Paul, MN. I would like to trace Therese and ? husband back to Bohemia. Thank you.
email: Mary V. - maryandray@worldnet.att.net - Posted 30 September 2000

Researching: BUDELOVSKY, BUDILOVSKY, KUX, WEITAUER
I am looking for Budelovskys from Steyr, Austria--originally from Blatna , Bohemia. Also looking for Kux family from Moravia or Bohemia. Also looking for Weitauer family from Bohemia or Germany.
email: - whrstudio@msn.com - Posted 30 September 2000

Researching: FABIK
Fabik is surname and village is Domaslavice.
email: - hpf@johnfabick.com - Posted 29 September 2000

Researching: VTIPIL
I am currently trying to get informations about my ancestors, and especially to determine the link between the part of my family which moved to North America and the other who stayed in Europe. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - vtipil.robert@netcourrier.com - Posted 29 September 2000

Researching: VALISKA, TOMOVCIK, BLATMY
Researching Valiska, Tomovcik - Michelovce; Blatny Remety.
email: - apinsley@avon.net - Posted 29 September 2000

Researching: KLIMENT, KOMENDA, TEJRAL, SCHULTZ, BLAZEK, POKORNY, PENAS
Josef Schultz and Maria Bukar (Buchar) from Zahycke, Jilenice, Jicin, Czech abt 1876. Frank Kliment and Mary (Marie) Blazek from Zahaj Lhota, Jilemice, Jicin, Czech in 1874. Interested in any information on ports of entry, ship names, etc. on any of the names listed above. Thank You.
email: Theresa Kliment-Weak - treesa@tconl.com - Posted 27 September 2000

Researching: SMEJKAL, TOBIN, MCKENNA, VAUGHN, CARDA
Does anyone know what happened to the four daughters of John Smejkal, born 1859 in Olesnice, Bohemia and died in 1923 in Wyoming, and his second wife , maiden name Antonia Carda. Their names were Agnes Smejkal Tobin, Cecelia Smejkal McKenna, Irene Smejkal Vaughn and Elizabeth Smejkal. I believe Irene was born about 1911. They had a brother Fred Smejkal born in 1905 in Tabor, S.D. and died in Moran, Wyoming in Sept 1984. I believe they lived in the Jackson Hole area. They were half brother and half sisters to my mother Anna Smejkal born 1892 in Olesnice. Just want to hang them or any descendents on my family tree.
email: Ruth B. Rea - rbrea@home.com - Posted 27 September 2000

Researching: CECH
My ggrandmother Anna Cech came to US in 1881 with her 4-7 year old son Joseph. Donm't know where they really came from. On my father's baptismal cert. it says Plzin however on his marriage cert. say something like Dcev ir Delev. Iwrote many years ago to archives in Plizen and they couldn't find anything. Anna Cech is born April 5, 1852. Is there anyway you can help?
email: Jackie - JackieNeal@aol.com - Posted 27 September 2000

Researching: PAVLINCK, LARY
The surnames I would like to post are my grandmother Anna Pavlinck and my grandfather Basisius also known as Charles Lary. Both born in Czechoslavakia. Thank you..they were from the Cleveland Ohio area.
email: - deedeebird36@hotmail.com - Posted 27 September 2000

Researching:
Looking for info on Joseph Frank Jares (grandfather from Vodnany).
email: - Joejares@aol.com - Posted 27 September 2000

Researching: HUBL, EZNA
I am looking for information of Anton Hubl, born Jan. 6, 1858, in Moravia, CZ. He had three brothers: Frank, Joe, John, and two sisters: Mary and Frances. Anton Hubl married, Frances Ezna, in Moravia, CZ in 1880. Frances EZNA was born July 9, 1859. They migrated together with family to America in 1884. This is the only true information that I have, only that they may have come a town or village by the name of Radnoves in Moravia, CZ. This is all the information I have. I please like to know: Who were their parents were? What town or village did they come from? Is anyone from their past or linage still living, and stories of their life before they migrated? Anton & Frances (Ezna) Hubl was my Great-grandparents. So please, if you could get me in touch with some answers to the above questions, it would be greatly appreciated.
email: LeRoy L. Hubl - LMHubl@aol.com - Posted 23 September 2000

Researching: KUSKA, JANSKY
I am tracking down my family name. What I know is that Karel Kuska married Anna Jansky and came to America from Blatne', Czech, somewhere around the turn of the century. They settled in the Chicago area. They had 6 kids, Josef (who remained in Czech), Karel, Anna, Frank, Marie, and Antonii. Anyone have any info?
email: Frank - Spineyk@aol.com - Posted 23 September 2000

Researching: SMOLIK, BARTA
Looking for relatives of Ervin J. Smolik of Chicago, Ill- mother Mary nee Barta.
email: - lacollins52@gcol.net - Posted 23 September 2000

Researching: TROSKY
My maiden name is Trosky, and I'm looking for infromation for my family tree. Where do I start if I don't know the villige to look for? And could the surname have been changed? I'm lost, please help. Thank You!
email: Barbara Bowman - Honeybrowneyes59@aol.com - Posted 23 September 2000

Researching: LEHOCKEY, LEHOTSKY, ZULICK
I am searching for information on the families Lehockey (Lehotsky?) and Zulick who arrived in USA from Certizne, Slovakia. I am not sure of the spelling of Zulick as it may be an anglicized version of the Slovak name. Michale (Dimitri) Zulick and Maria Lehockey came to America from what was then Austria-Hungary around 1900, moved to the Bluefield, WVA area and later to Coaldale, PA. I know this is the Czech not the Slovak board, but I am not certain which country they arrived from. I will appreciate any information or direction. Thanks.
email: Lucille Zulick Oliver - joliver@gateway.net - Posted 23 September 2000

Researching: DOSEK, CECH, KABOUREK, BARTEK, PLUCNAR, JANECEK, ONDRAKOVA, LOUCKY, FUXA.
Dosek, Cech, Kabourek, Bartek, Fuxa, Plucnar, Ondrakova, Loucky, and Janecek. I am interested in researching my family history. My father's family are all of Czech ancestry. I have the following surnames in my family: I have records that show Jan Cech was from the village of Sokoli, Town of Trebic. His wife was Catherine, and was also born in Moravia, but I do not know her maiden name. I also have an obituary that lists their dates of death and the birthdate of Catherine. How can I find out more information about these people? I have a copy of a Baptismal certificate written in Czech for Vaclav Dosek, born on 15 February 1873 in Slavetice, in the Parish of Dalsice. His mother was Frantiska, (daughter of Frantisek Janacek, a farmer from Lhanice, and his wife Marie Ondravova) and his father was Vaclav Dosek, a farmer (son of Ondrej Doska, retired in Biskoupy, and his wife Marie Loucky). I would love to find out more about these people, and information about their parents and siblings. Where could I begin to look? On my grandmother's side, I have hand written records of my grandmother that show that her father, Wenceslaus F. Kabourek (or could that be Vaclav Kabourek?) was born on 17 September 1868 in Zvykov, Czech. His parents were Matej Blaise Kabourek and Elizabeth (Alsabetta) Fuxa, but I don't know where they were born. I know my grandmother's mother was Philomena Dominica Bartek, who was born in Nebraska, USA, to Jan Bartek and Veronica Plucnar. They came here from Czech. sometime in the 1870's, I believe. How can I find more information about them? I would appreciate any guidance you might have. Thank you.
email: Teri Dimka - Tgdtrd@aol.com - Posted 21 September 2000

Researching: KUROLVECH
I'm looking for any information on the surname Kurolvech. I'm told the name is from Czech. Any information would be helpful.
email: Kathleen Gosselin - mikematt@torchlake.com - Posted 21 September 2000

Researching: URBAN, ALTMANN
My grandfhater Francisco (Frank) Urban was born in Brno, Czech in 1898 and immigrated to Argentina in 1927 He was married with Mary Altmann from Germany in 1928 and they had two children, my father Emilio and my aunt Martha (born in 1931 and 1934 respect.) He died in 1967.
email: - silur@radar.com.ar - Posted 21 September 2000

Researching: PREPEJCHAL, SKODA, LISKA, SEJDA, MELKA, FIALA, URS, KONCAL, KUCERA, TYRPEKLA
I am researching the following surnames from my family: Prepejchal and Skoda (Racice, Moravia), Liska (Lomnice, Bohemia), Sejda, Melka (possibly Czernjce, Bohemia), Fiala, Urs (Louzna, Bohemia), and Koncal/Kucera/Tyrpekla (possibly Prague).
email: Susan Prepejchal - sprepejchal@juno.com - Posted 21 September 2000

Researching: JANDA, SPACEK
I am researching the Janda family from Tisnovska Nova Ves and the Spacek family from Velka Bites. Have quite extensive information, but want more. Interested in sharing. My Janda family emigrated to Oklahoma in 1911.
email: George Janda - gdtjanda@earthlink.net - Posted 21 September 2000

Researching: ZAK, STIPSKY, FROLKA, HORNICEK, CIBENA, KALABUS, HALICEK, HRUSKA, ROMAN, OCELKA, ZUBALIK, KARS, KUZELKA, NEKEDLIK, UHRICARZ, PEPERNIK
I am researching the following names all from Morovia, Czech Repubublic -From Lipove: Zak, Stipsky, Frolka, Hornicek, Cibena, Kalabus, Halicek. From Tasove: Hruska, Roman, Ocelka, Zubalik. From Hroznova Lhota: Karas, Kuzelka. From Kneezdub: Nejedlik, Uhricarz. From Ostrozske: Pepernik.
email: - tzak86@hotmail.com - Posted 17 September 2000

Researching: DEAK
I'm looking for Frantisek Deak or relatives in Olomouc. His father was Isidor Deak of Pata, Slovakia.
email: - ejnalepa@exotrope.net - Posted 17 September 2000

Researching: ZEMBJAK
Can you please help me to find the surname Zembjak, somewhere in the countie Arva/Orava. My grandfather was a count in 1910 and I believe his name was Zembjak. Thank you beforehand and regards.
email: Ildiko Sterel-Zador - paul.sterel@worldonline.nl - Posted 17 September 2000

Researching: PASTYRIK, OPOCENSKA
Does anybody know something about Franz Pastyrik b. 22.8.1852 in Drivcice, married Anna Opocenska b. 26.2.1871 in Tremosnice and their relatives?
email: - jonhiel@inetmail.de - Posted 17 September 2000

Researching: SEPIN, SEPIAL, ZACEK
My name is maiden name Sepin. My great grandma was Katherine Zacek Sepin, married to Albert John Sepin in Poland in 1903. We have been told she was born in Slovakia or Czech - not sure or verified. Further, she was allegedly a royal princess descendant, wherever she is from. Her middle name may have been Ann. Also, allegedly upon emigrating to the US, the Immigration office changed their name from Sepial to Sepin in 1905 in Wisconsin, USA. Albert John Sepin (or Sepial) had a son from a former marriage named Joseph Charles Sepin, born in Budapest Hungary. Since they seemed to move around a lot for poor people, we tend to believe that Katherine was from royalty and had money for all these moves. If you have any info that may help me researching my roots, I would greatly appreciate it!
email: Roxane Gehman - rgehman.ihb@prodigy.net - Posted 17 September 2000

Researching: NAAR, HENDERSON, HRUSCHKA
I am researching William (or Wilhelm) Naar. He was born in "Moravia" in about 1822, and is almost certainly the same person recorded as arriving in London from Vienna via Hamburg on 29 November 1849. On 9 May 1852 he married Janet Henderson in Glasgow. Two sons were born in Glasgow in 1853 and 1855. The couple are next heard of in London, where a daughter, Mary Cecilia, was born in 1859, and then in Dublin in 1864, when another daughter Cecilia Hruschka, was born. Janet Naar née Henderson died in strange circumstances in Dublin in 1869; her husband was clearly not around. In fact he disappears from the record after 1864. Conceivably he was the same person as the otherwise unknown "John Naar" who died in Dublin in 1871. William Naar was an upholsterer. Family tradition has it he may have been Jewish, but he had his children baptized as protestants (Church of Scotland, England and Ireland respectively). Does anyone recognize this name?
email: - scuffil@netcologne.de - Posted 15 September 2000

Researching: VLK
My name is Jan Vlk and I come from the village of Louèeò in the Czech republic, Bohemia. Do you have any information about my ancestors? Thank you.
email: - hhajkova@iol.cz - Posted 15 September 2000

Researching: STREJCEK, PETRIK, SKRIVANEK, HLADIK
Researching Strejcek, Petrik, Skrivanek, and Hladik. I am researching Joseph F. Strejcek, born 07 Sep 1880 in Branice, Bohemia to Joseph Strejcek and Katherine Petrik. He died 13 Jan 1966 near Baltimore MD. His wife was Mary Skrivanek, born 22 July 1882 in Celakovice, Bohemia to Anton Skrivanek and Maria Hladik. She died 05 May 1936 in Baltimore. They married on 07 Feb 1904 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Baltimore. Information on hometowns and families would be greatly appreciated.
email: John J. Boia - fourbears@tidalwave.net - Posted 15 September 2000

Researching: KOLB, VOLKMAN
Am trying to locate the new name and present location of the town Braunseifen, Austria, the home of my grandmother and great grandmother who lived there prior to 1918. Old postcards are addressed to H. Franz Kolb and Alisia Volkman in Braunseifen, NordMahren. There was was also a small town of Eichorn nearby. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - SKOCHDKOCH@aol.com - Posted 10 September 2000

Researching: BOHLEY
Bohley surname, I am trying to get information on my mother's family who I am told came from Bohemia. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - RJaritch@gateway.net - Posted 10 September 2000

Researching: NIKOYM, BOCINSKI
Looking for Nikodym's, Hynek Ignac Nikodym b. 1976 Bohemia m. in Chicago Ill to Barbara Bocinski b.1874 prague settled in Belle Fourche South Dakota, three children Mary b1906, John Joseph b.1907, Hynek Peter b. 1909. Thanks.
email: Janel Rose - nauticalnel@yahoo.com - Posted 10 September 2000

Researching: HOJDA, HOYDA, SINOVICHBINDER, PLATT, HECKEL
My great grandfather was Anton Hojda (changed to Hoyda). He became a naturalized citizen in 1876 in St. Louis, Missouri. His papers indicate he was an Austrian subject and a native of Bohemia. He married Barbara Sinovich and had five children: Anna Hoyda Binder (born 1881), Anton (Born 1886), May Hoyda Platt, Antoinette Hoyda Heckel, and John (born 1891). He died in 1922 and is buried in St. Peter & Paul Cemetery in St. Louis. Anton was an engineer. I would love to hear from a descendant or from anyone who knows anything about this family.
email: - OffermannJ@aol.com - Posted 10 September 2000

Researching: STASH
I am looking for information on the surname Stash. My ggrandfather immigrated to this country and lived in and around Lackawanna County, PA. I so not know very much about them. If this name is in your line please contact me.
email: - jon@hpnc.com - Posted 10 September 2000

Researching: PETRICEK
Ich suche alles ueber Familienname Petricek. Danke.
email: - pavel.dekan@worldonline.cz - Posted 10 September 2000

Researching: LAHOTA
I was doing a search for great great grandparents. To my surprise I could not find one Lahota listed in Ancestory.com. I was told that I was one third Czech. Thank you for your help.
email: - kd_lawler@glade.net - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: ZIKMUND
Am I the only Zikmund.
email: Ron Zikmund - ALWAYSAPLEASURE@webtv.net - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: TURKL, TURKEL, TURKLE, TIRKEL, TERKEL
We are searching for information for the following surnames: Turkl, Turkel, Turkle, Tirkel. Terkel etc. They lived in the 18th to mid 20th centuries, in the area that is known now the Czech Republic, Bohemia and Moravia. Many were killed during the Holocaust. A few survived and spreadout elsewhere.
email: Doron Avraham Tal - turkel@geocities.com - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: VANEK
Gary Vanek, son of John Vanek, grandson of Joseph Vanek. Grandfather came to Detroit Michigan- turn of century, became a Baptist Preacher and served in Detroit, Cleveland Ohio, New Prague Minnesota and traveled in Canada, and the west.
email: - VANGM@aol.com - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: VOKAC
Have just begun searching for ancestral information on the Vokac name. Any knowledge regarding the name would be most useful as I begin my search.
email: Brad Vokac - Bradvokac@aol.com - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: PUEHLER
My Name is James Joseph Puehler, living in Florida, from Buffalo NY, My family, mother and father are from Waldthurn, Germany, on the Czech border. Other than Waldthurn, I don't know where everyone went. Maybe, you can help.
email: - sparky@gls3c.com - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: KONCABA
I am looking for any information on the family name Koncaba from Bohemia. In the early 1900's some members came to St. Louis, MO. I am also looking for information on the town of Veselicko (if that is the correct spelling). I think the town is now long gone. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - Ldeadgrl666@aol.com - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: KONECNY
My great grandparents immigrated to Iowa in the early 1900's. GGF name was Joseph Konecny, his wife was Anna. I am particularly interested in the English meaning of this name.
email: - KWISE10027@aol.com - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: NECHAS, PETRASH
I was wondering if any one could help me with any of these people, they are my grand parents, great grand parents and great great grand parents, I have the orignial marriage certificate, which was translated for me by a super person in Czechoslovakia, now I'm hopeing some one might be related to them or maybe new their familys. Also my grand mother that came to America in 1909 was Emma Petrash, I know nothing about her family, except that her mother died the day before Emma left for the USA and stayed here with cousins named Dvorak. Thanks for any help.
email: - bummerplumber@earthlink.net - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: KONOP
My mother's family is from Domazlice. The surname is Konop and her grandfather came to the US in about 1860-1870 (Joseph). Can you help locate the actual date? Actually, the family lived in a small village a few kilometers from town (Markov?). The Konops settled on land south of Green Bay WI in Stangelville.
email: Tom Pilarzyk - pilarzyk@execpc.com - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: SWOBODA, FUXA, PETRU
My name is Jeffrey Swoboda and I am searching for any informaton on the Swoboda family. My great-grandather was Frank Joseph Swoboda . He was born in Prague on December 7, 1895 and settled in Omaha, NE around the time of WW1. I don't know his father's name but his mother was Antonia Fuxa. He married Agnes Petru (born April 23 ,1900) of Omaha somewhere around 1918. Frank died in Omaha n December 8, 1977 and Agnes on May 26, 1982. I am looking for more information about their parents birth/death dates and places.
email: - portajonguy@webtv.net - Posted 05 September 2000

Researching: SCHABATKA, DAUGHERTY, KOUBEK
My great grandfather Schabatka was from Bohemia Austria possibly Linz he was born in abt. 1846 and married Emma Daugherty in USA. His father was William Schabatka from same area and married Philisinco Koubek from the Linz area also. If any of this sounds familiar please contact me.
email: Lelia Bozarth - rboz40@aol.com - Posted 04 September 2000

Researching: KOLESAR
I was born in Minneapolis to Jack and Luella Kolesar in 1969. I am wondering how to find out more about personal family history.
email: Kelli Ann Worrall - Peter_Worrall_1999@yahoo.com - Posted 04 September 2000

Researching: BEVANDICH, BEVANDIC
I would like information on my father born Sept 7 1887. He listed Jablanac as his birth place. It could be Jablonec. He left from Trieste to come to America, on the USS Georgia, which arrived in March 25th or 30th 1906. His name was Michel or Michael Bevandich or Bevandic.
email: - pandidi@execpc.com - Posted 04 September 2000

Researching: BEDRICH, FENCL, ZEMINA, TICHY
My daughter is doing a family tree as a school assignment (she is in 8th grade), and of course, four of her great-grandparents are Czech (Bohemian). We were wanting information on the following (my grandparents) Paternal side: Joseph Bedrich, Sr. (birth 1887--we think he went to America in 1908) Jenny Fencl Bedrcih (birth 1886--same as above). Maternal side: Frank Zemina--we don't know anything else about him except his name and that he came from Czech. Mary Tichy Zemina-(birth 10/1886--came to America in 1905 aboard a ship called the Kaiser Wilhelm). Any information that you can obtain on them would be much appreciated! Thank you for your assistance.
email: Priscilla Ruth Bedrich Phelps - prphelps@hyperaction.net - Posted 03 September 2000

Researching: PACHONIK, PESCHELL, MARAIS, PACHONICK
I am looking for information on/or relatives of the Pachonik family orginally from Saubsdorf (now Supikovice) Bohemia. My great-great-grandfather, Josef Pachonik (son of Ernst Pachonik, mother?) was born around February 1840 in Saubsdorf, Friewaldu, Bohemia and arrived in East London,South Africa on 2 July 1878, aboard the ship 'Papa' with his wife Maria, born around 1836, maiden name unknown, but whose previous married surname was Peschell. The couple had the following children: Anna, born around 1863, married John Patrick Farrell; Sophie, born around 1865; Josefa, born around 1868; Adolf, born around 1869; Josef (my great-grandfather) born 27 August 1871 in Saubsdorf, married Maria Dorothea Dickason Marais; Theodor, born 1875 and another son, born 1877, who reportedly died on board ship at the age of 7 months. Josef, senior, had a brother Wilhelm, born around 1837 who arrived in South Africa aboard the ship 'Adele' on 22 August 1877, with his wife Johanna, born around 1834, and 4 children. A certain Franz Pachonik ( an older brother of Josef, junior?) born around 1861? in Saubsdorf also came out on the 'Papa'. The Pachonik families settled on farms in the Lilyfontein area, near East London, South Africa, and some of their decendants now spell the surname: 'Pachonick'.
email: - KathyOReilly@xsinet.co.za - Posted 03 September 2000

Researching: DVORACEK, HORAK, STURNA
We are looking for information on family of four brothers, John, Joseph, James (Vaslav) and Charles (Karel) Dvoracek. John's date of birth was 1856 in Caslav. Married Barbara Horak born 1856 in Starkoc. Joseph born 1853 in Bucice and he married Catharine Sturna born 1856 in Vepaci. These four brother immigrated to the United States in late 1880s and early 1890s. There were at least two other brothers who remained in Czech - Anton, and Vincent who lived in Germany in 1930. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - dvoracek@cornhusker.net - Posted 03 September 2000

Researching: BENDA, SIMACHOVA, POLEDNOVA
I am searching for relative of my father and mother. My father was Bretislav Benda and was born in Prague May 19, 1922, His father was (I think) Joseph Benda and his mother was Anna (nee Simachova). The Benda family from Husinec. My mother was Bozena Benda (nee Polednova) born May 12, 1923, In Zirovnice in Cechy. Her father was also Josef (I think) and her mother was Jana. My grandmother was from Vlcetin (near Zirovnice.) I do not yet have birth dates for my grandparents. Any suggestions? My uncle was Stanislav Benda and was born In 1923 in Prague. I know they cousins and I am trying to find them and any connections to any Bendas who may have emigrated prior to the 1920 and may be related. There were also Poledna relatives who emigrated to the US as well.
email: - JABenda@aol.com - Posted 03 September 2000

Researching: KOPENEC, MAROUSEK, KUCERA
I am interested in any information on the name Kopenec. So far I know that Josef Kopenec ( my Great grandfather) lived in Chicago Il. in the late 1800's and early 1900's and married Mary Marousek. They had two children ,Mary and Charles. Mary married John Majors, and Charles married Lillian Kucera. Josef Kopenec was born in 1864 (+- one year). Not sure if Josef was born in USA or not.
email: Frank Kopenec - kopenec@iglobal.net - Posted 03 September 2000

Researching: STIPSKY
I am the son of Johnnie Stipsky and grandson of Gus Stipsky.
email: Sean Stipsky - dallas2@ctaz.com - Posted 03 September 2000

Researching: HUDAK, CZIMPEL, CIMPEL, SIMPKO, ROMAN, ZAJACK, PETERS, RODAK, WALSTER, LAICH
Searching for information on maternal grandmother, Anna (Hudak) Czimpel/Cimpel (b.1879 / d.1941) Born in small village (Darvoce (sp?) , County of Unghar, Married to Matthew Czimpel/Cimpel in Europe before immigrating to US in 1912. Children: John Simpko (Americanized name to work in US--rest of family followed example), Veronica Czimpel (Roman, Zajack), Anna Simpko (Peters), Mary Simpko (Rodak), Michael J. Simpko, Helen Simpko (Walster), Andrew Simpko, Rose Simpko (Laich). Family settled around Latrobe, PA (Hannastown) and E.Pgh, PA., and Braddock, PA.
email: - frizzy1095@worldnet.att.net - Posted 03 September 2000

Researching: TURNWALD
Any help appreciated. Wenzl Turnwald - B. 27.4.1794 - D.6.11.1833 & his wife Anna (nee Unknown) - B. 11.12.1791 - D. 10.2.186? from Poppowa? I am hoping to track down if: 1. Wenzl & Anna had any other children, 2. where & when they were born, and died. (see below). 3. Also where Wenzl & Anna are buried. I know this is a long shot but if anyone could point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it Thanks in anticipation. Immigration to New Zealand 1863 Lorenz(1) Turnwald , son of Wenzl B. 27.4.1794 D.6.11.1833 & Anna B. 11.12.1791 D. 10.2.186? from Poppowa, left with his wife Anna (nee Wacker) & five children, Bartolomaus B 25.1.1851 - D. 2.12.1899, Lorenz(2), B 3.7.1853 - D. 2.3.1940 Joseph, B.12.11.1855 - D. 25.12.1938 Katharina B. 25.11.1858 - D? Elizabeth, B. 6.5.1861 - D. 23.1.1858, from Staab by train on 26th February 1863, travelled by train to Prague (then the capital of Bohemia) then Hamburg, to Liverpool, England by package steamer and boarded the vessel WAR SPIRIT at Gravesend, which was 1234 tons and Capt. Luckes was in charge - leaving 12th March 1863 for the voyage to Auckland,New Zealand. The journey took 106 days. Lorenz(1) Hodge was killed during a storm in the Tasman Sea, 15th June, when a crate fell on him. Anna and the children arrived in Puhoi, North Auckland, New Zealand on 29th June 1863, after travelling on a coastal vessel from Auckland to Wenderholm, where they and their possessions were taken by long boat & Maori Canoe up the Puhoi river to Puhoi. Landing there in the evening and were settled on the top of the land nearest the landing site. She later gave this 12 acres to the Catholic Church at Puhoi , taking up her grant at the top of Turnwald Road. Anna married (1870) Charles BUTT, an Englishman - stonemason, who was a fellow passenger on the War Spirit in 1863 and they had a daughter (Anna). Anna was tragically shot (November 1877) above the knee when her son Joseph's gun accidentally went off as he was cleaning it. The wound was dressed by friends and Anna was taken to Auckland Hospital were she died a few days later. She was buried in Grafton Gully Cemetery Auckland, New Zealand but there is now no trace of her grave. I believe there is a native tree planted in the gully in her remembrance.
email: - marie11@i4free.co.nz - Posted 03 September 2000

Researching: RUCHEL
I am searching the surname Ruchel, I cannot say where the family is from, as I do not know.
email: - Woelfer1@aol.com - Posted 01 September 2000

Researching: HELD, ENDLER
Looking for info on surnames: Held & Endler in Bohmisch Leipa now Ceska Lipa.
email: - PMcComm@aol.com - Posted 01 September 2000

Researching: PAZDERNIK
Surname is Pazdernik, other history or origination not known
email: - rlpaz@nazmar.com - Posted 01 September 2000

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