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Researching: KREJCHA, KRIHA, KRZIHA, KRYCHA AND KRICHA
I am looking for information about the subject surnames in the Villages of Zirec, Lubik and Schattowa in the Czech Republic and Magdeburg, Germany. I may have relatives in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. I am willing to share the information that I have with everyone.
email: John Krejcha - john_krejcha@ins.com - Posted 24 September 1999

Researching: MATEJSHEK, SPINDLER
I am looking for information about my Grandfather's family and relatives. My Grandfather, Frank was born on 10 October 1896. His parents were Johann Matejshek & Marie Spindler. Johann Matejshek was from Dittersbach, Bohemia and Marie Spindler was from from Liebentahl, Bohemia. Frank moved to the United States in 1917. He Married Marion Schwelling. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
email: Thomas Krueger - leopold.aldo@prodigy.net - Posted 24 September 1999

Researching: MERMELSTEIN
My family came from a small village Klichanev,outside of Munkach which was on the Carpathian Mountain border with Hungary and is now in the Ukraine. Does any body have any information about the decendants of Sholomo or Yechiel Dovid Mermelstein?
email: - Mermeld@aol.com - Posted 24 September 1999

Researching: KANDL, VOJIK, CIMBUREK
I am trying to find ancestors of Martin Kandl, who was born 10 Nov 1869 in Dolni Miletin, Bohemia. He was the seventh son of Joseph Kandl and Marie Nemcova. He married Anna Vojik in Baltimore MD. Anna was born 22 Oct 1871 in Bohemia. She was the daughter of Frank Vojik and Barbara Imburek.
email: - amberstem@aol.com - Posted 24 September 1999

Researching: MARTINEK, CVACH, BOREK
Researching Frank & Annie Cvach Martinek who lived in Czechoslovakia. Their son Frank was born in 1850 in Caskovic, Czechoslovakia. he married Annie Borek in 1872. Annie Borek was born in 1858 in Caskovic. They came to America at New York in the year 1889 and lived in Chicago, Minnesota & North Dakota before setling in Texas I am interested in any information you may have about them.
email: - MACALIK@WEBTV.NET - Posted 24 September 1999

Researching: KWAPIL
I am tracing my family genealogy of the Kwapil family. Frank Kwapil was Aug.15, 1839 In Zales Bohemia and his father Vojta Kwapil was born Nov. 6 , 1874 in Bohemia. I would like to hear form any Kwapil's in US or Czech Republic knowing of the family. Thank you in advance.
email: Wayne Anderson - ander@vbe.com - Posted 23 September 1999

Researching: LEDVAK, SAKSA, BARTEK
I am researching my great-grandparents Stephen Ledvak & Juliana Saksa (Saxa) Ledvak. Stephen & Juliana were from Austro-Hungary. Fr. Jarieus married them in in 1887 or 1888 in St. Joseph's Church, Bridgeport, CT. Stephen became a naturalized citizen on October 27, 1890 in Bridgeport CT. Stephen & Julia had eight children, seven of which were born in Bridgeport. The eighth, my grandmother, Margaret Ledvak McGuire, was born in Scranton PA on August 7, 1911. The other seven were: Helen, Emanuel (Emil), Stephen, Irene, Julia, Martha & Frances. Juliana Saksa Ledvak had a younger sister named Mary. Mary married a man with the last name of Bartek and they settled in Wallingford, CT. Stephen had an older brother (by 2 years), Andrew, who was also married at St. Joseph's Church in Bridgeport CT in 1887 or 1888 to Catherina Weresfri by . Fr. Jarieus. Stephen was a piano-maker & cabinet-maker by trade. He helped build the Holy Family Church in Scranton PA. He passed away in 1932, in Scranton PA at the age of 66. Juliana passed away in Scranton in 1960 at the age of 89. If anyone recognizes this family and has associated information about them, please get in touch with me.
email: Jamie O'Brien - jamie.a.obrien@gte.net - Posted 23 September 1999

Researching: MACEL
I am looking for any information regarding the surname, Macel from U.S. and the Czech Republic. Thank you.
email: Milan Macel - mmacel@hotmail.com - Posted 23 September 1999

Researching: JAJDOSIKOVA, JUJDOSIKOVA
I am unsure of the spelling, but please post my surname, Jajdosikova or Jujdosikova, from the city of Bartosova.
email: - cst-onge@home.com - Posted 23 September 1999

Researching: SPECIAN, KLECKA
Any information regarding the Specian family (Anton) who married Anna Klecka who lived in Monrovia.
email: - JWIESE3333@cs.com - Posted 23 September 1999

Researching: SKALICKY, PAVEK, MATEJCEK
Searching for information on Frank Skalicky (b) Feb.12, 1871 (d) Mar. 15, 1943 (m)Oct. 23, 1894 in Owatanna to Mathilda Pavek (b) Mar. 26, 1878 (d) Feb. 6, 1943 Witnesses on marriage certificate were Frank Pavek (brother ?) and Mary Skalicky (sister ?) Frank and Matilda then moved to Chengwtana Township, Pine County. (Pine City - Beroun Area) Believe a brother John Skalicky also lived in Owatanna. Father to Frank, John, and Mary (maybe more) possibly John Skalicky ? may have been married to unknown Matejcek. I don't know when they came over, but believe the Skalicky's came from Praha,Czech area. Any information on this, I would appreciate very much. Thank You.
email: - Roxanne754@aol.com - Posted 22 September 1999

Researching: BILY, FISER
Looking for Peter Bily, born in 1965, son of Kveta and Pavel Bily. We believe he is still in the Prague area. Maternal grandmother was a Fiser. Am doing research on the Fiser family from Nove Straseci.
email: - Cookie0944@aol.com - Posted 22 September 1999

Researching: DWORSACK, SCHUETTE, SCHELLER
I am looking for information on the background of the DWORSACK family that settled in Macoupin County, Illinois. Two brothers, John, b. Apr 1865 and Victor, b. 4 Dec 1867 were from Oslavan (sp. Oslovon on certificate), Moravia, settled in Mt. Olive, Illinois in the 1880's and were miners. They both d. 5 Dec 1932 in Carlinville, Illinois. John married Johanna Schutte, and Victor married Marie Scheller. Victor's death certificate indicates that his father was named Wenzel. Matt Weismantel weismant@rci.rutgers.edu
email: - - Posted 22 September 1999

Researching: SIROKY
I am looking for information on the Siroky family. I have very little to go on, but I know my Grandfather's father was from the Czech Republic and was considered Bohemian. He must have come to the USA in the late 1880's and settled in Chicago.
email: Richard Palkovics - Palkovics@home.com - Posted 22 September 1999

Researching: VONDRAS, WONDRASCH
Can you please obtain for me some information on my great grandfather, Jakob's, original surname, Vondra. He was born somewhere in what was originally Bohemia (now Czech Republic) in 1857, and immigrated to the U.S. sometime in the 1870's.
email: Craig Wondrasch - cwondrasch@lucent.com - Posted 22 September 1999

Researching: SCHMUTZER, SMUTZER, SCHREINER, HAUBNER
We are searching for relatives of George Smutzer and Anna Schreiner whose son John William Smutzer came to America about 1890. They were to have originated around Tachov, Czechoslovokia in the county of Kraj which was to have been at one time a holding of Germany and prior to that a holding of Austria.
email: - karon@texas.net - Posted 21 September 1999

Researching: TOMASOVIC, BENEDICTOVIC, SPACKOVA
Researching the above surnames in the village of Dobra Voda, Piestany. Andrej Tomasovic married Maria Spackova. They had a son, Paul Tomasovic, who married Justyna Benedikovic. They immigrated to the U.S approximately 1906, possibly through France. They settled in Tarrytown, NY. The name was changed to Thomas, but I don't know when. Presumably this happened at Ellis Island. Paul had children, Mary, Gertrude, Josef, Thomas, Stephen and Helen. Any info or leads would be greatly appreciated.
email: - tomtom01@yahoo.com - Posted 21 September 1999

Researching: ZACHAR
Please send me anything applicable to this name. I am beginning a genealogical search right now for ancestors and relatives. Thanks.
email: James Zachar - jjzachar@webtv.net - Posted 21 September 1999

Researching: WARACKA, VARACHA
My name is Eleanor Dorothy Waracka Plucinski, born to John Edward Waracka (Varacha), who was born October 31, 1908. His family came to the United States in 1920 through Ellis Island, where the name Varacha was changed to Waracka. My Dad told me that the name Varacha means wooden spoon. The family lived in Drahovece, Czechslovakia. My cousin, Tom Waracka, went to Drahovece about 2 or 3 years ago and only found one relative who had Alzheimers. No one else was around. Where did they all go? Can you help me? My Grandfather's name was Thomas Michalek Varacka, born ca. 1880. He worked in the Quarry in Drahovece. Thomas Rudolph Waracka was my Dad's brother, born in 1906.
email: Eleanor Dorothy Waracka Plucinski - Gorgeleplu@aol.com - Posted 21 September 1999

Researching: JERABEK, BOVNASKOVA
I am searching for information for a Vaclav Jerabek from Ktrin. He was married to Anna Bovnaskova, who was originally from Velvary. If you have any information please contact me.
email: - eejerabek@att.net - Posted 21 September 1999

Researching: DITTRICH
Johannes Josephus Leopoldus Dittrich was born November 15, 1782, in Friedland #68, Moravia, Austria. He married Maria Catherine Wolf, September 2, 1805. She was born November 19, 1786 in Friedland #24, Moravia, Austria. If you have any information please e-mail me.
email: - schdot@juno.com - Posted 20 September 1999

Researching: MOTHEJZIK
I am looking for relatives. My great grandfather was Vaclav Mothejzik, born in Blatna.
email: - mothejzik@alis.cz - Posted 20 September 1999

Researching: KALAKAY
Researching the above surname.
email: - Charm64045@aol.com - Posted 20 September 1999

Researching: OLSAN
Researching the above surname from Moravia.
email: Amy Jean Olsan - texsorb@texas.net - Posted 20 September 1999

Researching: SIEGEL, RASENSEIFNER, LEGOELLOR, LOQOELL
I am looking for information on the surname Siegel. My grandmother was Anna Marie Siegel, b. 12-01- 1895 in Moravia. Her mother's name was Rosalia Rasenseifner and her father was Daniel Siegel. Other members of this family were Maurice Siegel, Alois Siegel and Hilda Siegel. My grandmother immigrated to the US in 1922 from Mahr-Schonberg, Czechoslovakia. I am also looking for information on Alphonse Jean, who, when his parents died, were taken in by the Siegels. He married an Anna. His mother's name was Celestinee Legoellor (Loqoell).
email: Jeanne McDonald - mcds@genevaonline.com - Posted 20 September 1999

Researching: SCHACHA, SACHA
I am searching for Joseph Schacha or Sacha, born in Bohemia 1875.
email: Jeanne King - jaaking@home.com - Posted 18 September 1999

Researching: KOZEL
Looking for Kozels, who settled in Chicago.
email: - wjmarose@aol.com - Posted 18 September 1999

Researching: JURSA, WOJNAR
Researching the lines of Paul Jursa, b. 27 Jan 18??, in Teschen, and Andreas Wojnar, b. 25 Oct 1863, also in Teschen.
email: Mark and Chris Ludtke - minnlud1@ix.netcom.com - Posted 18 September 1999

Researching: KORIN, KORAN, WILCHA, WILHA, OBUCH, JOSKOVIS, KURUC, STRONCER
Searching for any info on the above surnames, particularly any info on those who may have settled in Yonkers, NY, or anywhere around New York City, at the turn of the century.
email: Adrienne - asowards@dps.state.ut.us - Posted 18 September 1999

Researching: VALES
My grandfather was born in Pisek, in 1883, came to America in 1902 and died here in 1934. I would like to see if any distant relatives are still in the Czech Republic. Thank you.
email: Alan Vales - AVales@aol.com - Posted 18 September 1999

Researching: MIKLUS, MICKLOS; FIGLAR, KAHANEC, TEHOVA, TOHOVA
Researching the above names and trying to solve a mystery. George Nickolas Tehova or Tohova was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1907, but his father's name, Nickolas Tehova or Tohova is stricken and in it's place is John Miklus. George's mother was Anna Figlar, also born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. George later changed the spelling of his name to Micklos for unknown reasons. The nationality of the father is listed as Hungary (also stricken, so must be for Nickolas Tehova or Tohova). John Miklus and Anna Figlar list themselves as "Slovish". George Micklos married Mary Kahanec in 1932. Is anyone researching these names and their ancestors? Please email me.
email: - Attylyn@msn.com - Posted 16 September 1999

Researching: URBACH
I am researching Urbach from Muehlhausen, Bohemia. This could refer to Nelahozeves, located north of Prague, or Milevsko, located south of Prague. It also could refer to the area surrounding either of those towns. Johann Jacob Urbach was born there about 1737. His wife was Anna Catharina [maiden name unknown], who was born about 1735. They had a son, Johann Christian Urbach, born about 1762.
email: David F. Schmidt - dfschmidt@earthlink.net - Posted 16 September 1999

Researching: KARAKAS, KEREKES
I am looking for any family left. my grandfather's name was Josef Karakas. Changed to Kerekes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Anything at all, or directions on where to go from here, thank you.
email: - haircutter_1@email.msn.com - Posted 16 September 1999

Researching: SIMANEK, MAREK, TROCHTA, NOVOSADOVA
I am researching my family from Rosohy or Moravia. The Surname Simanek, Marek, Trochta, or Novosadova. I am looking for relatives of Vaclav (Wenceslas) Simanek his wife Josephine Marek they had at least one child Joseph Frank Simanek b: 16-Mar-1885 in Moravia or Rososhy. Joseph's wife is Frnaces Trochta b: 26-Oct-1893 in Moravia. Her parents were Frank Trochta and Anna Novosadova.
email: Larry Simanek - larrysim@ix.netcom.com - Posted 16 September 1999

Researching: HAMAS, HALIVIKOVA
Hi just wondering I'm looking for ancestors by the name of Hamas (Andrew) and Halivikova Mary These were my Great Grandparents on my moms side, they came from a town by the name of Habura that I believe is in upper Czeck Republic. Used to be Hungary. Would like to get in touch with People who may also know the name of Tarcha that was my grandfather on my moms side. Not finding very much to go by. I live in Alaska so makes it difficult to go too many places to look things up, I know that my grandmother came from Habura and her name was Mary Catherine Hamas, she and grandfather met on the boat on the way over, got married a year or so later. I think that her passenger no. is like 187 not sure. She and he came through Ellis Island. Please e-mail me if you can. Thank you.
email: Jo Ann Wade Langendorfer - liteway@gci.net - Posted 16 September 1999

Researching: TOMANY
Edward Tomany married to Rose Tomany, DOB April 1897. Both lived in Antigo, Wisconsin. Edward's parents were said to come from Bohemia but may have spent some time in New York before moving to Wisconsin. I'm looking for any information regarding this surname.
email: - PTomany@aol.com - Posted 15 September 1999

Researching: SCHROM, SROM, PROKOP
I am looking for ancestors of Frank Joseph Schrom, orginally named Franz Josef Srom, born in Moravia in 1848. He married Christina Prokop of Bohemia and they emigrated to Chicago around 1883. I know all of his descendants and am looking for information about his family in Moravia. I am looking for ancestors of Christina Prokop born in Bohemia in 1853, married to Frank Schrom, emigrated to Chicago in 1883. I am looking for her ancestors and also perhaps descendants of her siblings. I am looking for information about Emma Schrom Prokop (born around 1880's) married to Frank Prokop in Fox River Grove Illinois.
email: Linda Schrom - LSchrom@etcrier.net - Posted 15 September 1999

Researching: BOLKA
Looking for the surname Bolka from the villages of Zagreb and Lubjana.
email: - Steilkm@aol.com - Posted 15 September 1999

Researching: KRAL, BERNATSKY
I am trying to find any information on the Thomas Kral family from St. Paul Minnesota in the mid to late 1800's. He and his wife Katherine (possibly Bernatsky) were born in Bohemia. My father Harold was one of their younger children and he was born in 1896 in St. Paul. I know some of his siblings names--Ted, Arthur, George, Edith, Lillian, Stella. The next two could possibly be nicknames--Mitt and Lumer. There were eleven or twelve children and all were born in St. Paul. I do not know whether my grandparents were born in the USA or Bohemia. My father always told me that his parents were from Prague. If anyone has any information I would be grateful.
email: Kathy Inman - bkinman@prodigy.net - Posted 15 September 1999

Researching: SLAVICEK, SLAVIK, DVORAK, SIMIC, KEPKA
Looking for ancestors - Anna Slavicek, b. 1837 Czechloslovakia; John Slavik, 1821 Czechloslovakia; Thomas Dvorak, b.1869 Anne Slavicek, b. 1868, Czecholovakia; Mary Simic,b. 1867 Nadrivech, Czechoslovakia; Bartholemew Kepka, b. 1864 Girka, Czechoslovakia.
email: Betty J. Schultz - raspberrypress@essex1.com - Posted 15 September 1999

Researching: JANCA, KOLIBA, FOJTIK. MORIS, LANCA
Jan Valentin Janca b Feb 6, 1860 Mnisi, par Vaclav Janca & Johana Fojtik married Aloisie Koliba, daughter of George (Jiri) Koliba (son of Jakub Koliba & Mariana Janca) and Mariana b1828; d 8-31-1872, daughter of Jan Moris from Chlebovice and Viktoria Lanca.
email: - SherrySchulz@prodigy.net - Posted 14 September 1999

Researching: HORAK
My name is William B Horak, son of Leo Horak. Leo is the son of William and his father is Wesley. Wesley was born in 1845, married barbara and was a member of the Iowa 22 Infantry. He owned a farm near Walker, Iowa which is near Cedar Rapids Iowa USA.
email: Bill Horak - threestar@prodigy.net - Posted 14 September 1999

Researching: TUTZ
I am searcning for the origin of my g-grandmother's name, Georgiana Tutz. She is possibly form the area of Tutz (Dubec), district Tachau (Tachov), Western Bohemia (Sudetenland).
email: Lois Yancy - frlois@cfw.com - Posted 14 September 1999

Researching: VITHA, KALASH, KALLASCH
Researching the above surnames. Vitha was from Pelhrimov, near Prague and some settled in the Chicago area around 1866.
email: Mike Vitha - mvitha@bellsouth.net - Posted 14 September 1999

Researching: NETUSCHIL, NETUSCHILL, NETUSIL
Researching the three variant spellings of the above surname.
email: - TNETUSCHIL@AOL.COM - Posted 14 September 1999

Researching: KUBALA
Researching the above surname from the village of Ostravice, Moravia.
email: Kenneth Kubala - ken-wstkub@prodigy.com - Posted 13 September 1999

Researching: STREIT
I am looking for information on my grandmother and her parents. My grandmother is Anna Streit, b. 30.7.1920 in Troppau. Her parents were Hurbert and Eva Streit.
email: - AJCNYSE@aol.com - Posted 13 September 1999

Researching: SIDORYAK
I am trying to find information on the Alexander Sidoryak family,village of Livov, Shareska, CZ.
email: - fvelb@aol.com - Posted 13 September 1999

Researching: TEKVERK, BOHUNOFSKY
I am looking for any information on my great-grandparents, Josef Tekverk, from KutnaHora and Anna Bohunofsky, from Chlistovice. Also, could you give me the Czech spelling of the names William, Lawrence and Lillian. Any information would greatly be appreciated. Thank you.
email: - SixKidzz@aol.com - Posted 13 September 1999

Researching: KLAMO, KLAMOVA
Searching for information on Klamo family of Pezinok.
email: Erika Abelovicova - Erika.Abelovicova@vyber.sk - Posted 13 September 1999

Researching: MAZANETZ
I am trying to find out more information on the name Mazanetz. Christopher Mazanetz was born 9/1/1879-1881 in Keskosskee, WI, USA. His father was Joseph Mazanetz. The name Mazanetz is listed in the Hall of Knights, Prague. Please send any information.
email: - Carey33807@aol.com - Posted 12 September 1999

Researching: MIKLOS, MIKLOSA, SCHNEIDER, SCHVARCZ, SCHVARZ, SCHVARZA, SCHVARZOVEJ, SLACZKO, JOKALE, JEKELE, JOKELE, JAKALE, HONIG, HONIGA, KOSOVSZKEJ, ISTOK, CHROBAK
The above surnames have been traced from 1700 through the 1950s, all born in Velke Pole, CZ, or Slovakia. Any information on these names will be greatly appreciated.
email: Renard Chrobak - rfchrobak@alltel.net - Posted 12 September 1999

Researching: MATON, RYZNAR
I am researching the above surnames. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Linda Maton - lmaton@umich.edu - Posted 12 September 1999

Researching: BALUN, PILLAR
I am researching the above surnames and history of the village of Liesek. I would appreciate any history of the village that you might be aware of, any maps that you can direct me to and any website that you can recommend. Thank you in advance for you efforts as you look into this request.
email: - breaksg@cadvision.com - Posted 12 September 1999

Researching: SNASEL, FAJKUS, KAISER, DOKOUP
I am searching for people named Snasel, Fajkus, and Dokoupil. I am also searching for any siblings of Vaclav Kaiser, b. 23 January 1881. He may have been born in Kralupy nad Vltavou, which is NW of Prague.
email: Milton Snasel - rainman@gulftel.com - Posted 12 September 1999

Researching: PETERSCHICK, HUEBSCH
We am researching my grandparents, Edward Peterschick, from Bohemia, b. 1827, d. 1906, married Anna Huebsch, b.1829, d. 1888. They had a son, Frank, born in Germany in 1859. They moved to America. before 1869 living in Alma, Wisconsin. They had Emil, Augusta, Anna and Julia. They left Alma and moved out to Roselia, WA, sometime before the 1887 census. We heard that, when they came to the USA, there was 2 brothers or cousins who made the trip with them. Any information would be appreciated on any of the Peterschicks.
email: - baileycl@kfalls.net - Posted 11 September 1999

Researching: MARSICEK
I am looking for any available information on Frantisek Marsicek. I know he was from Jankor, Bohemia. He married a woman named Katharina there. The couple had four children there named Anna, Katharina, Mary, and John before they immigrated in 1956. Three more (Rusena, Franziska, and Antonia) were born later, after they settled in Casco, Kewaunee Co., WI, US. Frantisek also had a brother, John, who immigrated with them, and a sister and another brother who stayed in Jankor.
email: - t.marsicek@worldnet.att.net - Posted 11 September 1999

Researching: BUKACEK
I am researching our family name, Bukacek, from Moravia. If anyone has any information it would be most appreciated.
email: Susan Coppa - coppa@ibm.com.au - Posted 11 September 1999

Researching: LUKACH, LUCAS
I am searching for ancestors or current relatives from Bohemia. My Great Grandfather was Joeseph Lukach (changed to Lucas), married to Margaret. They had Frank, Tony, Rudolph, Maggie (Margaret) and George. It appears that there were a few Rudolph's in the family. I hear that most of the records were destroyed during WWI or WWII. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Joanne Calhoun - Joanne.calhoun@co.dakota.mn.us - Posted 11 September 1999

Researching: PESEKA
I am researching my grandfather, Peter J. Peseka ( or similiar spelling), who immigrated to the US around 1920-30. Any help with info or other possible areas to research would be appreciated.
email: - C1K1C@aol.com - Posted 11 September 1999

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