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Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: HURBIS
Researching Charles Hurbis, from Prague, 1911.
email: Nancy Hurbis - hurbisn@internetcds.com - Posted 18 October 1998

Researching: LECHTEY
My grandfather Jainos Lechtey whose nationality was Czecho-Slovakian. When he was naturalized his name was changed to John Lifke. Thank you.
email: James M. Lifke - jmlif@psci.net - Posted 18 October 1998

Researching: KOST
Kost castle intriques me. I cant find any info on this , I have seen a picture of it on a stamp, and heard it mention on a television advertisment.
email: Eugene R. Kost II - peanuts@mail.icongrp.com - Posted 18 October 1998

Researching: SHIMA, HARRER
I am interested in any information about the family. My great- grandfather was Joseph or Josef Shima. (The spelling may have changed.) He was born in Bohemia, though I know not where or when. My great-grandmother's name may have been Maria. They had several daughters, one of whom was my grandmother, Victoria Alice. She was married to Leroy Harrer. They both died in the 1950s. Joseph Shima died about 1925 as far as I know. He lived in the Chicago, Illinois, area, probably in Evanston.
email: Betty Catherwood - Vonskipper@aol.com - Posted 18 October 1998

Researching: RUZICKA, MERTA, BARTA, NOHAJ
I am researching surnames Ruzicka, Merta, Barta, Nohajl. Mostly from the Prague area. Came to America in the 1870's. John William Ruzicka born in Chvaloic (Caslov?) in1854, Wesley George Merta born in Kutna Hora 1874. Also a relative born in Kobily Hlava (outside of Prague?).
email: Don Ruzicka - donloralee@aol.com - Posted 17 October 1998

Researching: TRAVNICEK, TRAVNICHEK, TRANIVIK
Just looking for information on my family roots, my father said we were Bohemian. My grandfather came to usa in the late 1890's. Any information would be helpful on Travnicek, Travnichek, Tranivik.
email: Jeff Travnicek - jtrav@southwind.net - Posted 17 October 1998

Researching: JIROVEC
Vaclav Jirovec was born in or near Domlice, Czech Republic, agout 1979. His parents' names were Jan and Marie. Any information on their ancestors?
email: - j.flory@worldnet.att.net - Posted 17 October 1998

Researching: MOTTLE, KRABEC, LEZLEC, ERNEST
Mottle, Krabec, Lezlec and Ernest I am researching my family both living and deceased. I know that Teresa Mottle Krabec and Edward William Krabec were married and had a son named William Edward Krabec somewhere near Prauge. They emmigrated to the USA at Elyse Island before 1910. I also believe that Antonia Lezlec Ernest and Henry Joe Ernest Sr. emmigrated about the same time. I live in the US and need a starting point for my search. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
email: - Stagestruq@aol.com - Posted 16 October 1998

Researching: BRABEC, KASPAR, RUZICKA
Searching for family history on Mary Brabek, born Circa 1835 in or near Prague. Married Joseph Kaspar, born Circa 1835 in same area. Mary and Joseph married Circa 1855 in Prague. They had at least one child, Josephine M. Kaspar, born Feb. 19, 1869. Josephine married Frank Joseph Ruzicka circa 1889. Frank was born in Praque July 9, 1865. They immigrated to USA and settled in Maryland. We are interested in hearing from anyone who may have information on these relatives.
email: Henry Miller - hhmiller@erols.com - Posted 16 October 1998

Researching: DZVONYICSOK, BIRES
I am looking for information on George and Mary Bires Dzvonyicsok. George was born in 1861 and Mary 1871 and had two children Mary born 1891 and Michael born 1893 all were born in Czechoslovakia. They all came to America between 1894/1896 and settled in western Pennsylvania and had three more children.
email: Ted Pado - tpc@sgi.net - Posted 16 October 1998

Researching: NAGLREITER, PROPER
My g grandfather (Wilhelm Marcus Naglreiter) and g grandmother (Johanna Proper) are assumed to have emigrated to the US from Trencin Tepla (in the early 1900s - 1904 and 1906 respectively), now situated in Slovakia. On US census records they are reported to have spoken slovak. If anyone has any information on either one of these families or the region, it would be extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. Wilhelm was disowned by his father before Wilhelm came to America and this family has been very difficult to research. I do have some small amounts of info on Trencin Tepla.
email: - BradyAshle@aol.com - Posted 16 October 1998

Researching: TRAVNICEK
I am interested in any information about the Travnicek surname. This is probably not the original spelling, so if you have anything close to it that would be great. Thank you!
email: Jaime Travnicek - travnjl@texaco.com - Posted 16 October 1998

Researching: KRIVKA, KUNOSIKOVA, ZASTEROVA
This is definately difficult to write, but I turned forty and feel I need to make an effort to try to find something about my mother, her name was Marianna Krivka, maried Kunosikova, she liked to be called Ria. She was born in Vienna February 15, 1924 to Maria Krivka, born Zasterova and Jozef Krivka.
email: - Blava23@aol.com - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: MAROCIK, NADJ
I am looking for any background on my family name Marocik. I have been told by relatives that I am the only surviving male Marocik and that I should have inherited a castle in Czech. I was born 15/1/57 and was adopted by my biological Aunt (31/8/62) and immigrated to Australia with them on 29/3/67. To this date I am not aware of the nationality or name of my father. I became an Australian citizen 25/7/1974 - my name is Zoltan Nadj. If you can provide me with any information that would be helpful, I would appreciate that.
email: Zoltan Nadj - znadj@netspace.net.au - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: VALENCIK, MICHALEC
Family names are Valencik and Michalec from Lubina.
email: - Fancye2@aol.com - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: JINDRA, STREKA, KRCMARIK, VALDMANN
Researching Jindra, Streka, Krcmarik, and Valdmann. These surnames come from Miletice (var. Miletitz) and Dlazov (var. Dlazdov) villages, between Domazlice and Klatovy in western Bohemia (south of Pilsen). George (Jiri) Jindra and his wife Mary (Marie) nee Krcmarik, emigrated from this area in 1868 and settled in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, where descendants live to this day.
email: Michael Jindra - mjindra@blc.edu - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: PFEIFER, PFEIFFER, KREBS, HUBL, LESCHINGER, REICHSTETTER, WEBER, ANTL, NEUGEBAUER, JANISCH, HIEBL, BEIGEBAUER
Researching Pfeifer-Pfeiffer (Ostrov house # 35, Lanskroun, Rudoltice): Edward Pfeifer, 14 Apr 1843, d. Wis, USA, m. .Marianne Krebs, Switzerland; Anton Pfeifer, 15 Apr 1814, m. Barbara Hubl, 1805-1880; Anton Pfeifer, 1 Sep 1774 - 28 Oct 1813 m. Catharina Leschinger, 1782-?; Franz Pfeifer, 5 Jul. 1733-5 - Apr 1778, m. Catharina Reichstetter, 1736-?; Nicholaus Pfeiffer, 24 Apr. 1760, m. Dorthea ?, 1687; Georgeous Pfeiffer, 1660-?, m. Katharina Weber. Also researching Martin Antl and daughter Elisabeth of Rudoltice; Joseph Neugebauer and daughter Marina of Horni Tresnovec, No. 48 & 54, m. Anna Janisch; Joseph Hubl or Hiebl m. Marina Neugebauer or Neigebauer, daughter Barbara.
email: - LBylewski@aol.com - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: HUDAK
We are looking for information on Martin Hudak from Snina, Czechoslovakia. His family moved to Edwardsville, PA in 1918.
email: - bwalko@cyberportal.net - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: SLIVKA, STRBA
My mother and father's families came from Jasenia, Cechoslovakia. My great grandfather on my mother's side was Andrew Slivka. My grandfather on my father's side was Michael Strba. Does anyone out there have any information for me as to where I can write, or whom I can contact, and what it may cost me. Thanks.
email: Mary - ewitzke@greynet.net - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: BOSSEY, DEBERSON
My great grandmother's name was Pauline Bossey Deberson. She was one of 13 children, the only daughter with 12 brothers! I am trying to locate them. Some of her relatives settled on NY. Our family went to Western PA in the Pittsburgh area. She married Charles Deberson. I am not sure of the exact spelling of the names as they were Anglicized at Ellis Island. It is believed she was born in Bohemia. This is just the beginning of my search. Any help will be appreciated.
email: - MJF1969@aol.com - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: VOSS, KOCH, SIMOTA, SHIMOTA, SCHOLLNER, BAUER, HOFBAUER
Searching for relatives of my Simota ancestors in the Horice na Sumave (aka: Horitz) area of south-central Bohemia. Brothers Tomas (b.1860) and Karel (b.1854) Simota moved from the Husinec area of Bohemia to Horice na Sumave in the 1870s. Tomas Simota married Maria Voss (daughter of Jan Voss & Teresie Bauer) in 1886, and Karl Simota married Barbara Koch (daughter of Vaclav Koch & Jana Schollner) in 1882 at Horice na Sumave. Tomas and Karl Simota and wives emigrated to the United States (Minnesota) in 1880s. Hofbauer, Bauer and Schollner families, also from the Horice na Sumave area, were related to the Simota's and Koch's. Any information on these families or locations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
email: Jim Sazevich - jassaz@uswest.net - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: CLIXESOVIA
My name is Priscilla Jean Arnold, my maiden name is Clixesovia. I have been searching for any member of my mother's family living or deceased. Her name is Kathleen Clixesovia. Everywhere I have looked I have come up against a wall. I don't know what to do or where to look anymore. I have been searching for the last 24 years for anyone in my mother's family. It is almost as if my mother and her family never existed. I know this is a lot to ask but could you please help me, I don't even know the nationality of her last name. I am assuming it is of the Czech, Slovak, Bohemian, German, Russian Heritage, but I could be wrong. If you could help it would be greatly appreciated.
email: Priscilla Arnold - jeanie61151@hotmail.com - Posted 15 October 1998

Researching: SCHINDLER, GOERING
Oskar Schindler, born April 28, 1908 in Czechoslovakia, of the famed "Schindler's List" book and movie, is a relative of mine. I have traced my line Goering back to the early 1700's and it includes several Schindler names, but I do not know how they relate to Oskar Schindler himself. The names are: Dietrich, George, Lisa Marie, and Rosa. Dietrich is Rosa's father. Rosa is the link to my family. George and Lisa Marie are descendants that live in the USA. Any information would be helpful at this point. Thank you and happy hunting!
email: Bonnie Stukenholtz - stuklan@cyberhighway.net - Posted 14 October 1998

Researching: MACHART, MATIAS
Need all info can find on the Machart and Matias surname and genealogy.
email: - RMachart@aol.com - Posted 14 October 1998

Researching: ZELENY, MARTINEK, SHELKER
I have a new name to add to my Zeleny, Martinek posting. I need information on the Shelker surname. John Shelker was the father of Mary (Shelker) Martinek. Mary Shelker was born in Troy, Mo 11-2-1867. The Martinek family was supposed to have come from Bohemia, however, the Shelker name seems German to me, any thoughts.
email: Phyllis Zeleny - plzeleny@hotmail.com - Posted 14 October 1998

Researching: BUBENICEK, BUBENIK, KUSAK
Bohus Bubenicek and Maria Kusak immigrated from Polichno, Moravia arriving in Galveston, Texas in March 1906, on their way to Moulton Texas, to Florian Kusak, a great uncle of Maria. On board this ship was a Frantisek Bubenicek from Uricice(?), Moravia, also on way to Moulton, Texas. Bohus and Frantisek were either brothers or half brothers. We are seeking information on these family names and their roots in Czech. You may correspond with Jackie and Sharron Bubenik (Bohus changed his name upon arrival in Texas.
email: - jkbubenik@webzone.net - Posted 14 October 1998

Researching: OLIS, OLLIS
The following research item indicates that my ancestors Olis/Ollis" may have migrated from Czech to the USA: 1988 Supplement, Ships' Passenger Lists: Olis, Ignac, age 39, Galveston 1903, Ref 206,pg 112; Maria age 35, 1906; Andi age 2; Josef age 4; Maria age 17. Ref 206: "Czech Immigration Passenger Lists" Vol 2, by Leo Baca, Hallettsville, TX; Old Home-stead Publishing Co, 1985, 195 pages. If you think that the Surname Olis or Ollis might me a Czech surname I would appreciate you posting to your list. We have been thinking the name German until finding the above information.
email: Prentis L. Ollis - pollis@mail.tds.net - Posted 14 October 1998

Researching: JERUSALEM
I am researching the Jerusalem family from Chotiebor and Drenice in Bohemia in the 1800s. The family later lived in Prague, Vienna, Reichenberg and elsewhere.
email: Peter Lowe - Peter.Lowe@Bigfoot.Com - Posted 14 October 1998

Researching: HOLUB
Looking for family of Edward Holub, b. abt 1880 in Bohemia, came to Cook Co, IL before 1901 when he married Ida Rose in Forest Park, Cook Co., IL. Edward had a brother named Frank James Holub, who also lived in Chicago area. Sherman James Holub was Edward's son, born Oct 1901 in Forest Park, IL. Any information would be of help. Visit our site - http://www.aracnet.com/~pslamb/sunnie.htm
email: Sunnie Skiles - sskiles@pacbell.net - Posted 14 October 1998

Researching: FULENCHEK, TIPTMANN
I am seeking information on the Fulenchek family. Joseph Franklin Fulenchek, b. Dec. 1854, died in Mangum, Ok. His wife was Johanna Tiptmann. They are both buried at Russell Cemetery, Mangum Ok. All I know is that they came to Texas from Kansas and Arkansas (order is not known). Children: Emil, Joseph, Emma and Thomas Fulenchek. I don't know where in Czechoslavakia he was born. Any information or guidence will be appreciated thank you in advance.
email: Kathy Weaver - jashysa@ibm.net - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: FLAJHONZ, FRONK, HOTOWYM, MARTINKA, RACZEK, SAFARIK, SEDIWECZ, SWARCZ, ULC, ZIKY
Researching further families in Plzen area since first posting on 8/08/98. The date is the earliest yet located by Plzen archives: Flajhonz, 1689; Fronk, 1681; Hotowym, 1757; Martinka, 1695; Raczek, 1699; Safarik, 1703; Sediwecz, 1717; Swarcz, 1675; Ulc, 1710; Ziky, 1695.
email: - mahalore@global.co.za - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: MACHU, REZNICEK
I am the great grandaughter of Paul Machu and Theresa Reznicek. Paul was born in 1857 in Vsetin, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. The only info I have on Theresa is that she came to America in 1882. They settled in Granger and Taylor Texas. I am interested in any information in regard to brothers or sisters of my grandparents, as I have no information about their family. Paul came to America in 1880. I believe they were married in Czechoslovakia and also had a child, before coming to America. Any information would be helpful.
email: Frances Machu vonRosenberg - artvonr@worldnet.att.net - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: NOUZAK
My grandfather, Louis (Alois) Nouzak came to Chicago from Bohemia around 1914- 1916. I know almost nothing of my family history. I have located a town near Vyskov called Nouzka and wonder if that is where my grandfather came from. Any information about Nouzak or Nouzka is appreciated.
email: - nouzak@newrock.com - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: SKARDA
I am researching the Skarda family name. Albert Skarda was born in Prague, Czechoslavakia and immigrated to the United States. I think several members of the Skarda family came to America at the same time, before 1900. He would be my Great- Grandfather on my father's side of the family.
email: - cwillis@uslink.net - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: KONDELIK
I am looking for any information about the name Kondelik. My Great Grandfather was Mathew Kondelik, born Feb. 5 (?), 1860. He lived near or in the town of Obora, and was a coal miner. We know he had a brother Martin, who came with him to the United States in 1878. They came to Pennsylvania, and mined coal there also. In 1900 he moved to South Dakota. We know the history after he came to the states, what I would like to know is if there is any family in the Czech Republic. I visited Prague two years ago, with my sister, and checked phone books and found nothing. Any information would be great!
email: Maureen Kondelik Whitmer - Whitmer@midrivers.com - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: TVRZICKY, FLEISHANS, NOVAK, BUCHTELE, HAVOLENA, JUNGWIRTOVA
I am looking for more information on my ancestors Josef and Zofie (Jungwirtova) Tvrzicky, who came to America on July 8, 1907 from the city of Chlumany, county of Prachatice, Bohemia with their children Jan, Elzbeta, and Marie. Josef was born 9.7.1863 and Zofie was born 6.9.1870. I assume that they both were born around the area of Chlumany. They settled in Detroit, Michigan where they both died. They came to America to live withn their brother-in-law Edward Fleishans whose wife Anna was one of their sisters and lived in MI. I am also looking for more information on the Novak family. Albert Novak married Anna Buchtele in Detroit, Michigan around 1865 or 1866. They were both from Bohemia, but it is not known which city or county. They had children, Frank, Charles, Louis, Rose, Annie, John and Mary. When Albert died he left something to his sister, Anna Havolena, who still lived in Bohemia.
email: Steven Nowak - smnowak@rocketmail.com - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: MENDREY, REHAK
Researching Theresa Mendrey, married to Jasper Rehak.
email: - r2r2@webtv.net - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: HORINKA
Information about families with the last name of Horinka in the town of Gbely.
email: Ernest Antoniazzi - PopsAnt@webtv.net - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: VINKA, SUCA
I am searching for any information on my husband's grandfather Stephan Vinka. He had a farm in Bellaire, Ohio in Belmont County. The address of the farm was RFD #3 Bellaire, Ohio. I don't know his birth date at this time but I do know he would have been 30 years old in 1915. His first wife was Mary Suca, who bore him 5 children. One was Anastasia Vinka, birth date 6-14-1915, who was my husband's mother. She married Patrick Francis Foley and they resided in Steubenville, Ohio. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Heidi Foley - hlf@sierratel.com - Posted 13 October 1998

Researching: SHULISTA, SVESKA
I am searching for information about John Shulista and Marie Sveska, parents of Joseph Louis Shulista b.23 Mar.1889, Hosin; and Anna Rose Neuman b.4 May, 1892, Oseka, mother was Aloisia, d.1889. Any info is appreciated.
email: Kevin - ashulista@aol.com - Posted 12 October 1998

Researching: BARTEK
I'm Looking for Information on Bartek's.
email: - GSBeckett@aol.com - Posted 12 October 1998

Researching: OSLZLY
My husband, Frank Oslzly, emigrated to the U.S. in 1970 from Bozice, a small village in southern Moravia. We are trying to make a connection with anyone else who might have this surname, but we have been unsuccessful. We would enjoy receiving correspondence from anyone from Southern Moravia.
email: Frank or Cathy Oslzly - luck_23@hotmail.com - Posted 12 October 1998

Researching: GUMBOS, GOMBOS
Looking relative that live Czechoslovakia. Don't know the city. But have two way the name could be spelled, Gumbos' or Gombos'. Grandparents names are Anna and Andras.
email: - Gumbi28@aol.com - Posted 12 October 1998

Researching: SIMOTA, SHIMOTA, JIRSA, JUNGBAUER, KAVKA, KAFKA, KRIL, KRILL, GRIL, GRILL, KRINEDL, SIMA, SYKORA, SIKORA, SOSNA, TOMEK.
Searching for relatives of my Simota ancestors from the Husinec / Netolice / Lhenice area of south-central Bohemia. These families lived in the villages of: Tresnovy- Ujezdec, Horikovice, Vodice, Zitna, Vyrov, from the late 1600s through the 1880s. Later some family members moved to the Horice na Sumave area. Some of the Simota's emigrated to the United States (Minnesota) in the 1880s. Information on connections to these families or localities would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Jim Sazevich - jassaz@uswest.net - Posted 11 October 1998

Researching: CHRASTECKY
Searching for Chrastecky.
email: Paul Force - pegpaul@webtv.net - Posted 11 October 1998

Researching: BLAHA, SOSALLA, SONSALLA
Looking for Ancestors of Mary Blaha. Married John Sosalla (Sonsalla) in 1901 in Wisconsin.
email: Steve Higley - shigley@jntf.osd.mi - Posted 11 October 1998

Researching: KRESANEK
I am searching for any info on the name 'Kresanek'. I have a document dated 1863 from Brezova about George Kresanek.
email: Nancy Kresanek Howard - Gramamoe@execpc.com - Posted 11 October 1998

Researching: HAVEL
I'm looking for information about Adolph & Anna Havel from the village of Stupno. Adolph was born in Stupno May 30, 1851 and married Anna in 1873 and had (2) two children James born January 3 1875 and Frances born Aug 19, 1876. They immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Cuba Kansas in 1878. Are there any Havel's left in Stupno.
email: - nhavel@aol.com - Posted 11 October 1998

Researching: NIMIETZ
Ernest Nimietz and his wife Marie, with their 5 children in Znaim in 1906.
email: - cnim207083@aol.com - Posted 08 October 1998

Researching: MAZLO
My great grandfather Mazlo came to the U.S. in 1906 from Hungary with his family.
email: - tgarrett@earthlink.net - Posted 08 October 1998

Researching: FRANZ, CHOBOT, VALENTA
I am searching for the names Franz, Chobot and Valenta. I believe that all of these families originated in the Prague area and immigrated to New York.
email: - salley@net-magic.net - Posted 08 October 1998

Researching: TOMASHEK, RITTER
Looking for any Tomashek. I think this is the way they spelled it. My Father is Gene Tomashek from Eau Claire Wi. My mother is Elaine Ritter Tomashek.
email: Jeff Tomashek - jtomashek@hotmail.com - Posted 07 October 1998

Researching: POTUCEK, LAFOVA
I am looking for information on my great-great grandparents. Matej Potucek born ion 4/18/1860 and Mary Lafova born on 12/8/1860. It is believed that the came from somewhare about 2 miles from Prague. They were married in Bohemia around 1914 before they emigrated to America. Please e-mail me back if you can help me with my search or give me suggestions.
email: - elainept@gateway.net - Posted 07 October 1998

Researching: FORAL, FORALOVA, KOBES, STEFL, SASSMAN, VAVERKOVA
My great grandfather Josef Foral immigrated from Czech Republic in 1882 leaving europe from Havre France aboard the SS FRance arriving on Aug 25, 1882, in New York. He settled in Town of Spruce, Oconto Co. WI. (Bohemian area). He married Marguerite Stefl in 1883. They had 8 children; George, Emma, Joseph, Mamie, Delia, Anton, Albert, Edward and Willon. Albert Married Barbara Kobes. Joseph married Bertha Sassman. Josef Foral died from a concussion from a fall from a wagon accident and died on 10-6-1904. On the death certificate it listed his parents as Mathew and Mary Foral. On his Declaration of Intent papers he listed his home as Bonn? Austria. I'm assuming that was the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In German Brno is pronounced Brunn. Sounds like Bonn. I have found records of a Jan Foral marrying a Josepa Vaverkova in 1805. They had 5 children; Frantisek, Vincenc, Joseph, Martin and Dominik. They lived in Brno, Czech Rep. I did a phone directory search in C.R. and found 33 Foral/Foralovas in Brno/Prague. Any help would be appreciated. There are other Forals in the US but not directly linked to Josef Foral.
email: Bill Fonferek - fonferek@bellsouth.net - Posted 07 October 1998

Researching: JONAS, ZIMOLA, KONECKY, HLADKY, KUNASEK
Looking for any info on the above surnames. Jonas, Zimola, and Konecky settled in and around Saunders County, Nebraska around ~1875. Hladky and Kunasek settled in and around Seward and Butler Counties, Nebraska. I have some information to share.
email: Jayne Jonas - jjonas@oz.oznet.ksu.edu - Posted 06 October 1998

Researching: CONKLIN
I am told it is possible that my ancestors migrated for Bohemia and found themselves in England in the late 1400s - early 1500s. In England they were known as glassmen or glass makers. Two brothers migrated to America in 1635 whose names were John and Annanias Conklin. There is great speculation that since England did not have an early glass making industry, these Conklins were either of Flemish, Italian or Bohemian decent. One distant relative seems to remember noting that our name was a derivative of a Czech or Bohemian name. What the original may have been if this is true is an open question. Does anyone know of a glass making family who may have migrated to Western Europe or England in the dates mentioned above? Can anyone link the Conklin name with glass making or a derivative of the name like Konklink? Can you think of other possible roots for this family name? Lots of questions and very few answers earlier than 1500. Thanks for any help that you may give.
email: Russell Conkling - idesign2@mci2000.com - Posted 06 October 1998

Researching: PITEZEL
Has anyone heard of the name Pitezel? My husband is directly descended from a Henri Pitezel who came to Maryland in the 1700s and founded a Morvian Church. We are told the Pitezel name is German.
email: Debbie Pitezel - DLPITEZEL@prodigy.net - Posted 06 October 1998

Researching: KUCERA, ZISKA
I am working on my family history and Fred M. Ziska is my Great Grandfather and Fannie Kucera Great Grandmother. My story stops with them.
email: Jean Shirley - rjeanent@email.msn.com - Posted 06 October 1998

Researching: SLEJTR, GRUNTNERA, HAJEK
I am searching for information about Frantisek Slejtr b. 1863 in Zehusice, Bohemia. He was the son of Jan Slejtr and Marie Gruntnera. He married Antonia Hajek in 1889 just before they came to the USA. They settled in NYC. Any information about them or the town of Zehusice would be welcome.
email: Catherine Fremut - cjfremut@snet.net - Posted 06 October 1998

Researching: KOZINA, KULHANEK
I am searching for information on my GGrandfather, Philip Kozina who came here in the late 1800s and settled in Kewaunee Wisconsin and married a Katrina Kulhanek. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
email: - CKozina@AOL.com - Posted 05 October 1998

Researching: KULHAVY, SEINOHY, DOCKALOVE, JELINKOVE, JANDA, JANDOVA, SEVERY, VICHOVE, JANDY, DUSKOVE
Searching for someone related to Frantisek Kulhavy born 4 brezna 1844 in Priluka. Father of Frank was Josef Kulhavy. Mother of Frank was Helena Seinohy. Father of Josef Kulhavy was Johanu Kulhavy of Priluka. Mother of Josef Kulhavy was Kareriny Dockalove of Priluka. Helen Seinohy's father was Jakuba Seinohy. Mother of Helen was Anny Jelinkove of Litomyslskemu. Frantisek Kulhavy married Magdalena Jandova of Priluka 13 unora 1872. Mother of Magdalena was Zofie Severy. Zofie's father was Vaclava Severy. Magdalena Jandova was born 18 ledna 1846 at Nove Vsi. Father of Magdalena was Vaclav Janda. Mother of Magdalena was Zofie Severy. Father of Zofie was Vaclava Severy. Mother of Zofie was Mariany Vichove of Chotovic. Father of Vaclav Janda was Frantisek Jandy. Mother of Vaclav Janda was Kateriny Duskove. They were from Litomyslskemu. Frank and Magdalena had a daughter, Marie born 26.11.1872 in Priluka. They left for America sometime after that and settled in South Dakota, USA. Frank was a reservnik os 1. c.l. pluku stavitelskeho cisare Frantiska Josefa I a podruh z Priluka c. 3 okresniho hejtmanstvi Litomyslskeno. This information is from the Czech Archives. There are some words that may be old Bohemian for which I cannot find a translation. Would like to find a relative or anyone who would like to correspond about this. Thanks.
email: Mary K. Allen - mka7094@wirefire.com - Posted 05 October 1998

Researching: KUCHERA, KLABUZA
Looking for infromation regarding my maternal ggrand parents; both of Czech origins, but I don`t know when or where they were born. Their arrival in the states is also unknown (to me), but they ended up in Republic Co. Kansas. My grandmother`s name was Leora Kuchera born to Joseph Kuchera and Lizzie Klabuza about 1895 near Bellville, Kansas.
email: Paul Bartholomew - PBart933@aol.com - Posted 05 October 1998

Researching: LUKSCHU
My name is Michael Lukschu and I am checking to see if my surname is of Czech origin. My relatives all live in Vienna now and the name doesn't seem to of Austrian or German origin. I heard once that some of my ancestors may have moved to Vienna from the Brno area. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: - SXEIGHT@aol.com - Posted 05 October 1998

Researching: PECINOVSKY, PECINA
Researching Pecinovsky and variant Pecina. Antonin (b. 1845) and Marie (b. 1850) Pecinovsky emigrated from Bohemia in the 1860's to Chicago, possibly from near Velis.
email: Ray Schumacher - rays@mail-atm.san.rr.com - Posted 03 October 1998

Researching: FAKTOR, FACTOR, SULAVA
If anyone has information on the above names, please contact me.
email: Roseann Sulava - roseann.sulava@alcoa.com - Posted 03 October 1998

Researching: CHWALA, CHVALA
I would be interested in finding a distant relative to contact. The family name is CHWALA (could be spelled Chvala). The Bohemian town they were centered around was Tabor. Thank you!
email: - gchwala@execpc.com - Posted 03 October 1998

Researching: LACINA, STARZY
Just beginning to start researching the Lacina family that came from Bohemia or Moravia and settled in Burleson and Washington counties, Texas, sometime after 1860 or 1870. Since my grandmother (Anna Starzy) and her brother (John) are no longer alive, I am not sure how to even begin. Any help would be appreciated!
email: Dennis Poehls - buckets@flash.net - Posted 03 October 1998

Researching: POLLACK, POLLOCK, POLYAK, TKACH
I am just starting to gather information for my family tree. I am interested in any information I can get in reference to the names of Pollack, Pollock, Polyak. My grandfather used the spelling of Michael J. Pollack (birthdate 12-14-1888) but on his Social Security Info it was Polyak and some of his siblings used the spelling of Pollock. My grandmother was Mary Tkach (birthdate 4-20-1891). They resided in Duquesne, PA. Their children were: Mary, John, Ann, Michael, Agnes and Joseph. Any information I can get will be greatly appreciated.
email: - bbam@usaor.net - Posted 03 October 1998

Researching: TEFFER, TOEPFER
The Teffer family came from. The name was derived from Toepfer. The family came to the Netherlands around 1700 or perhaps earlier. That's all I have been able to find out about my family. Can you help with additional details? Thanks for your assistance.
email: Johan Teffer - jackteff@acay.com.au - Posted 02 October 1998

Researching: NOVAK, TRAVNICEK
I am a Great-Great-Grandson of Tomas and Josephine (Travnicek) Novak. Tomas was born May 9, 1863 in Moravia, Czech. and died May 6, 1939 in Williston, ND. Anna was born Jan. 26, 1870 in Domazlice, Czech and died Aug. 11, 1914 at Taunton, MN. They were married Nov. 16, 1885 at Cedar Bluffs, NE. I have a family record of the Jacob and Anna (Hartl) Novak family. Jacob is the only offspring of Tomas and Josephine that I have information about at this time. I am looking for any additional information about the Tomas and Josephine Novak family or verification of my current information.
email: David Scott Novak - dnovak@isd.net - Posted 02 October 1998

Researching: HENDL, HENL, PODLESAK, KARL, TURNWALD, GATTERA, KRAL, KRAHL, GRUBER, SCHRAMM, PLATZ, SCHNEEBERGER
These are all names from my mothers family who came to new Zealand in 1863 & 1875, from the Bohemian villages of Tuschkau, Mantau, Lossin, Auherzen and Chotieschau.
email: - bmgriff@xtra.co.nz - Posted 02 October 1998

Researching: NOVAK, NOWAK, POSVIC, BABKA, IRLBACKER, SLUKA, KLECKA
I am looking for the families of my g-g-grandparents. Here is what I know. My g-g- grandmother was Mary/Marie Novak/Nowak (b. 1861 in Bohemia, d. 1943 in Chicago, Illinois). Before WWI, she and her sister emigrated to America. The sister settled in Milwaukee and had a son. I have no further info on her. Mary met and married Augustine/August Novak (b.1854 in Tabor, Bohemia, d. 1900 in Chicago, Illinois). They settled in Chicago and had six children: daughters Mary, Antoinette, Emma, Bessie, and Agnes; and son August Jr, who died at approx age 5 of a very contagious disease (His sisters were not allowed near him and had to watch from an upstairs window as his coffin was taken away). Joseph Posvic and Mary Babka married in Bohemia and had one child there before emigrating to America. They settled in Chicago, Illinois. Their children were Joseph, Antoinette, Frank, Emma, Jerry, Bessie and possibly one more daughter (Jerry had a twin sister, but I do not know her name). Jerry Posvic married Bessie Novak and they had three children, including my grandmother Grace. Grace married Edward Irlbacker (b. 11/25/1919, d. 3/1961), son of Peter and Josephine (Sluka) Irlbacker. Josephine's parents were James and Julia (Klecka) Sluka. Peter told daughter Lorraine (b. 1930) that she would always be a Bohemian because her maternal grandparents were born in Bohemia. Any further information on these families would be greatly appreciated!
email: Joanne Beda - mouse@chicagonet.net - Posted 02 October 1998

Researching: ROSENZWEIG
Looking for info on Rosenzweig. Ancestors that came here (Pittsburgh) said they were Bohemian. The name sounds Jewish. Could you provide information.
email: Anna Riggio - anniegoe@sgi.net - Posted 01 October 1998

Researching: PRATKA, JANACEK
Searching for information for the family of Mary Pratka, married to Peter Janacek. The information on her immgration date is 1873. Don't have their marriage date. Mary Pratka Janacek is buried in Hotsyn, Texas.
email: Barbara Parrott McGinity - mcbap@mci2000.com - Posted 01 October 1998

Researching: ADAMIK
Please tell me if I have any relatives in Czech. Name Adamik. Thank You.
email: Jim Adamik - jadamik@angelfire.com - Posted 01 October 1998

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