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Researching: KOSTELECKY
I am looking for a Rae Lynn Kostelecky. I was born may 12 1969 in Northridge Ca. she gave birth to me and gave me up for adoption. I seek to know of her and my relatives of the Kostelecky family. I am now 30 yrs of age. I have drk brn hair and drk brn eyes and i stand at a height of 5'4. It's important to me to know whom i come from and my looks ands charactoristics. Please if anyone has any info on this woman please contact me.
email: Liesel - grizikat@aol.com - Posted 16 November 1999

Researching: HOLECEK, SOUKUP, NOVAK
Joseph Holecek Sr. b.9-28-1864, b. Prague, m. Anna Marie Soukup, b. Hradeste, m 5-8-1887, Zelmie, Okres, Bohemia , Parents-Mr. & Mrs. James Soukup. Joseph's father , Joseph Holecek, mother, Mary Novak, brothers, Frank & Tony were older. Immigrated 5-30-1893. Any information appreciated.
email: Richard Holecek - mapaho@midusa.net - Posted 16 November 1999

Researching: KNASKO, KRALIK
Researching Knasko. Joseph Knasko who married Veronica Kralik. Joseph immigrated to the United States of America aboard the vessel S.S. Kaiser Wilhelm de Grosse. Mr. Joseph Knasko is supposed to be related to the Samaj family who I am also researching. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: - rforeman@penn.com - Posted 16 November 1999

Researching: RIHA, KYCHEK
Joseph Riha - Came to USA in April 1878 on the ship Oder. He came from Horni Stupno in Bohemia. He came over with his mother Maria and sister Maria. They homesteaded in Northern Nebraska by Niobrara. Maria (Kychek) Riha came from the voillage of Presin, Trebon. Vaclav Kychek - came to the USA in May 1877. I can't find the village. but He was Maria's (Joseph's Mother) brother. He also lived on the homestead. He later moved to Wisconsin, where he died.
email: - rriha@radiks.net - Posted 15 November 1999

Researching: CERNOHORSKY
Searching for Prokop Cernohorsky from Pilsen who came to the USA on a Breman ship. Anyone having information on ships lists or Cernohorsky, please contact. Thank you.
email: - Cookie0944@aol.com - Posted 15 November 1999

Researching: JANDA, VANEK, KASTNER, HRUBY
I am Researching the Janda surname from what I believe is Bohemia. My Grandfather was John Janda, Born 5/5/1881. His parents were Jan Janda and Dorothea Vanek. He married Anna Kastner, born 10/7/1888. Anna's parents were Josef Kastner and Anna Hruby. Anna is believed to have had a sister named Mary. John and Anna were married on September 25,1905 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA They had six children Joseph, Lillian, Charles, Elsie, John, and Richard. They Emigrated to the United States of America prior to 1905. I can find no record of their Immigration to the USA and have no other family details as they did not talk about the old country and just wanted to forget about the bad memories. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: John Francis Janda - Jjanda101@juno.com - Posted 15 November 1999

Researching: HACHA
My surname is Hacha. Interested in contact with anyone with the same surname.
email: Kenneth Hacha - riversedge@nu-world.com - Posted 11 November 1999

Researching: SMEJKAL, NERUDA
Smejkal, Vaclav (James) born Sept. or Oct. 17, 1875 in Novosedlo, or Novosedly, or Nove Sedlo in Bohemia. Married Rozalie (Rosalie) Neruda, born 1880 or 1887. Children born in Bohemia: Frank - 6/11/1902 and Charles - 1/21/1903. Emigrated to U.S. in 1905 from Bremen on the ship Breslau, arriving port of Baltimore on or about May 19, 1905.
email: - BamsMom65@aol.com - Posted 11 November 1999

Researching: FIEDLER
My grandfather "Wilhelm Fiedler" was born in Bohemia in 1879. I think the area was Litomerice. His parent's names were Wilhelm and Augustine Fiedler. He had 2 older sisters, Wilhelmina and the other name unkown. My grandfather left Bohemia when he was 17 year old and went to London for work. He married in London, and had to flee to America in 1914 when WWI heated up in Europe. I am looking for any information on him. I would like to ultimately get a copy of his birth certificate. His death cert, marriage cert and naturalization papers in USA only list Bohemia as his birth place. My uncle (Wilhelm's 2nd son) thinks the birthplace may be Litomerice. Any help or suggestions on how I may continue my search would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
email: Tim Fiedler - tfiedler@flash.net - Posted 11 November 1999

Researching: TUMPA, KRISSOVA, KRALIK, TUMPAK, TUMPACH
I am trying to find info. on Joseph Tumpa, my great-great grandfather. He and his wife Anna (Krissova) Tumpa came to Amer. from Bohemia and settled in Cleveland, Ohio in 1881. Anna moved to Ia. near Williamson (Adams Co.), she died in 1911 and buried in the Bohemian Nat'l. Cemetery there. I can't find any info. on Joseph's (death, etc.) so he may have died in Ohio and was buried there then Anna came to Iowa with a daughter Anna (Tumpa) Kralik. Their daughter Anna married Frank W. Kralik in Cleveland then they moved to Ia. in 1885. Other children names of Joseph & Anna Tumpa were: sons Joseph & wife Mary and Michael & wife Louise. They lived in the county of Cuyohoga in Ohio. I would appreciate hearing from anyone related to above mentioned Tumpas. It is also spelled Tumpak or Tumpach.
email: Jon M. Green - grenacre@netins.net - Posted 10 November 1999

Researching: DROZD
I am researching my family tree. My father, Karl Michael Drozd, was born in Uhersky Brod in Moravia in 1905. He and my grandfather, Josef, came to Racine, Wisconsin in 1923. I am just beginning this process, so any help would be appreciated.
email: - rjdrozd@swbell.net - Posted 10 November 1999

Researching: RANDA, LINHART
I am seeking information about the Frank Randa and the Linhart families.
email: - REDIRANDA@aol.com - Posted 10 November 1999

Researching: HORACEK, HORAK, MRACEK, HUSPEK, HANDLIR, DOLEZAL, ROLINK, STECK, PAZAR
I am researching Horacek / Horak, Mracek, Huspek, Handlir, Dolezal, Rolink, Steck,and Pazar surnames. These families were all from Bohemia.
email: Sue Horak - LEROY_S@MTN.ORG - Posted 10 November 1999

Researching: SIMEK, BENES, BADICKY, CHERMAK, HOKER, BRAHA
I am researching the above surnames. Jan Simek (b. 1859, Zdislavice, Bohemia) married to Marie Simek. Jan Simek's parents are Jan Krtitel Simek (b. 1825) married to Frantiska Benes (b. 1828). Jan Krtitel Simek's parents are Jan Simek married to Katrina Badicky. I am also searching for Anton Cermak (b. 1850, Kladno, Bohemia) married to Anna Hoker (b. 1850, N. Prague, Bohemia). Anton Cermak's parents are Anton Cermak married to Anna Braha. I would appreciate any help. Thank you.
email: Daniel Shimek - drshimek@uswest.net - Posted 10 November 1999

Researching: STRAKA, VILDA, VOPALENSKY
My husband's grandfather, John Straka, was born in Bohemia (believed to be Plevnichkal) on 2 April 1863. He came to the United States between 1881-1883. He went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to stay with people by the name of Vilda and Vopalensky. After two years he left for the Muscoda area before settling in Fennimore, Wisconsin. I would like some information about his parents and/ siblings. It is possible his father's name was Mathew or Mathias.
email: Evelyn Straka - estraka@tds.net - Posted 08 November 1999

Researching: BRADA
I am looking for information about my grandfather, Moritz Brada and my grandmother Ida Morgenstern Brada who lived in Brno, Czechoslovakia before they died in the concentration camps.
email: - SFigdor@aol.com - Posted 08 November 1999

Researching: KOZLA, JELINEK, MENDLIK
My Great Grandfather was Albert Jelinek who came from Bohemia, he married Anna Mendlik who produced 5 children Mary (my grandmother who married Frank Kozla and settled in Chicago) James, Frank, Anna, and Josephine. James Died at an early age Frank married Sophie Creszinski; Josephine married Joseph Demuth; Anna married Frank Masek. Please let me know if you have any further information. Thanks.
email: - PuppyLove1@aol.com - Posted 08 November 1999

Researching: ZABOKRSTKY
Slemeno was the home of my Zabokrstky ancestors. I recently visited Joseph Z. in Slemeno and his brother Miroslav in Castelovice. Joseph said his home had been in the family for 500 years. My grandfather Nickolas emigrated from Slemeno to the US when he was three with his father and grandfather. I would like to get their names and where they settled in the U.S. Unfortunately Joseph and I could not communicate due to language problems.
email: Delores V. Boettiger - wboettiger@aol.com - Posted 08 November 1999

Researching: MERTA
Any relatives of Jan Merta?
email: - WWhelensp@aol.com - Posted 08 November 1999

Researching: CIHAK
Cihak, third generation American born. I believe that my ancestors arrived in the United States, in Baltimore, MD between 1860 and 1870. I have heard that my relatives came from Praha. Other family names are Korbel, Panuska, Ruzicka. I can only go back as far as these dates, and these names. I would like to know if there is anyone that can connect me to the Czech Republic.
email: Michael Cihak - bankermac@home.com - Posted 07 November 1999

Researching: KOLAR
I received an e-mail today from Kolar, William J SSG SPTBN inquiring about the name Kolar. When I reply, my message is returned to me. He got my name and e-mail from my listing with Czeching Out Our Ancestors.
email: Barbara Kolar Bergstrom - bergst@trib.com - Posted 07 November 1999

Researching: KOLAR
James Kolar was born in Bohemia. His naturalization document dated 04 April 1888 from Chicago, Illinois.
email: William J. Kolar - william.kolar@irwin.army.mil - Posted 07 November 1999

Researching: PETRANEK, VIKTORA
I am searching for information about my greatgrandfather Alois Petranek and his wife Bertha (Viktora) Petranek. They were both born in Bohemia and immigrated to New York, N.Y. on or about 1900.
email: Diana Petranek - dlpetranek@worldnet.att.net - Posted 06 November 1999

Researching: PEDRI, PRETTI
I was wondering if you have had any reference to the names "Pedri" or "Pretti"? We have found traces of our family tree in Italy and Austria. I was hoping to find out if our family ever made it as far north as the Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia. Thanks for your time and effort.
email: Mark Pedri - mrpedri@webaccess.net - Posted 06 November 1999

Researching: DOHNALIK, VARHOLIK, TOUS
Surnames Dohnalik, Varholik and Tous from the vicinity of Klatov or Klatovy Czecho-Slovakia. Dates from 1890's and before.
email: - KHutch6033@aol.com - Posted 06 November 1999

Researching: ZMEK, LEFLER, VAVRA, SLANINA
I am interested in being contacted at this email address by anyone who has any knowledge of, or may be related to, my Czech family tree. My maternal grandmother was born Marie Zmek, in 1896 in the village of Prosec. Her mother's maiden name was Lefler. They were farmers. My maternal grandfather was born Josef Vavra, in 1884 in the village of Jerisno. His mother's maiden name was Slanina, and his father was a game warden for a local nobleman. I may be able to obtain more information about places, dates, and othr relatives, living and deceased. My appreciation in advance for any helpful information pertaining to my search.
email: Fred Granton - Grantonf@aol.com - Posted 05 November 1999

Researching: POMOTY
My grandfather, Andy/Andrew Pomoty, was born in Babina, Czechoslovakia on 28 September 1901. His birth mother died while giving birth to him. His stepmother's maiden name was Mary Melaga. Mary and my great grandfather, John Pomoty had a son who was also named John. We recently found some old pictures - one was of a friend of grandpa's - Yozef/Josef Musil. We also found a photo of grandpa's battalion (Battalion #2, stationed in Bratislava). Grandpa served two years in the army before coming to Canada in 1925. He was in Alberta for 3 months, working on the railroad before he came to Saskatchewan. We believe his brother also came to Canada and lived in Calgary before returning to Czechoslovakia. We also have a photo of a man named S. E. Higgins. We don't know a lot about grandpa's side and would appreciate if anyone knew anything about any of these individuals. Thanks.
email: Tracy - stadnykt@uregina.ca - Posted 05 November 1999

Researching: KOTINEK, KOMAREK
I am trying to find more information about my family who came from Bohemia in the late 1800's. My great- grandfather's name was Anton Kotinek and he was born in 1856 somewhere in Bohemia. Also, my other great-grandfather's name was Mathias Komarek also from Bohemia. If anyone can assist me I would appreciate it.
email: Gerald Kotinek - Maroonone@aol.com - Posted 05 November 1999

Researching: JASANY
I only have my great grandfather's and grandfather's names. Family lore states that they are from Czechoslovakia, although I have no documentation. The two names I have are Joseph Jasany and his son, John Joseph Jasany, born in 1900. The family immigrated to the United States in 1911, arriving in New York and traveling directly to Cleveland, Ohio, where they settled.
email: Theresa Derr - ctderr@novaquest.net - Posted 05 November 1999

Researching: MISAK, LOSKOT
I am looking for information about Adolph Alois Misak in Bohemia, Czechoslovakia and Frank Loskot in Unhost, Vesnice, Pri Putocno, Czechoslovakia.
email: Bradley Johnson - jonson1@gte.net - Posted 05 November 1999

Researching: KRCIL, JINDRA, KUCERY, HOWKA, HOMKA
Researching Jirikovicich (Jirikovice), Vojtichove (Vojtechov), Bohunase (Bohunov), and Radnovicich. Surnames are Krcil, Jindra, Kucery, and Howka (Homka).
email: Carol Krcil - ckrcil@coffey.com - Posted 04 November 1999

Researching: BIBA, PETTERA
Searching for my husband's ancestors. They were Ignatius Biba b. 3/14/1891 Died 8/1967 with his wife Josephine Pettera Biba b. 3/1900 Died 12/15/1987 in Wisconsin Believe they originated in Bohemia, to Boston, Mass, to Wisconsin. Any one with info please respond.
email: Dayle Noble Biba - h1218@albemarlenet.com - Posted 04 November 1999

Researching: JIRGES
Looking for anyone named Jirges.
email: - Jirgbowski@aol.com - Posted 04 November 1999

Researching: LERCH, MILDE
Researching the above surnames, related to Teresa Lerch and Johann Milde.
email: Joyce Aasen - jbaasen@webserf.net - Posted 04 November 1999

Researching: RUZICKA, KUBANEC
I am researching family roots including crests for both of the above surnames. I would appreciate any info and/or where are the best places to research these surnames online.
email: Greg Thompson - rods@uniserve.com - Posted 04 November 1999

Researching: ZELENY, ZIDLICKY, BIERHANZI, KUS
Researching Charles Zeleny, Antoinette Zidlicky, Josef Bierhanzi and Marie Kus, possibly from the towns of Kutna Hora and Bratislava. We believe they came to America in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Joan (Zeleny) Kozan - Sweetchek@webtv.net - Posted 03 November 1999

Researching: BENO
Researching the the Beno family.
email: - thurbesp@uswest.net - Posted 03 November 1999

Researching: CIHELKA
Researching Jan Cihelka and Alena Cihelka from Prague.
email: Alena Bubenik - alena.bubenik@gte.net - Posted 03 November 1999

Researching: TEJRAL
I am seeking the ancestors and siblings of Martin F. Tejral. He was born in Vlomech, Moravia, November 11, 1856. He came to America in 1876.
email: Robert Tejral - gaceng@gateway.net - Posted 03 November 1999

Researching: LIEBL, SCHROEDER
My great grandfather was Karl Liebl, b. ca. 1833, in Hammern, Bohemia (today called Hamry). He m. Margaretha, who was b. ca. 1838. They immigrated to Brazil on the ship, Humboldt, from Hamburg, Germany, on April 15, 1876, arriving Brazil June 11, 1876. Six children came with them: Josef, b. 1863; Carl, b. 1865; Margaretha, b. 1868; Georg, b. 1869; Alois, b. 1874; and, Engelbert, b. 1876. My other great grandfather was Georg Schroeder, b. ca. 1840, in Eisenstrass, Bohemia (today called Hoisova Straz). He m. Therese, who was b. ca. 1839. They also immigrated to Brazil on the ship Santos, leaving Hamburg on July 19, 1877, arriving Brazil August 19, 1877. They were accompanied by six children: Jacob, b. 1865; Monika, b. 1868; Georg, b. 1870; Theresia, b. 1872; Josef, b. 1874; and, Franziska, b. 1877. Carl Liebl (my grandfather) married Theresia Schroeder about 1888. I would like to receive any information concerning these families and their ancestors.
email: Joao Carlos Gabardo - jgabardo@cwb.matrix.com.br - Posted 03 November 1999

Researching: RENDEK
I've been trying to research my last name for quite some time now with no luck of finding out what it means or what part of the world it comes from. You can possibly help me because I think it is slovak in nature. My name is Stephen Rendek and it would be greatly appreciated if you can tell me a little about it or put me in contact with someone who knows about it. Please help. Thank You.
email: Stephen Rendek - chirostephen@hotmail.com - Posted 01 November 1999

Researching: OKRINA
Looking for Information of Valec Okrina the Moravia, time frame 1700/1800. I am at least a sixth generation granddaughter. Dorothy Champion Maslyn - granddaughter to a Frank Alois Okrina, son of Josef Okrina and Rosalia Riska, Frank, his mother and sisters came to the states in 1889.
email: - dmaslyn@sundragon.net - Posted 01 November 1999

Researching: NOVAK, VRAZDA, MARECEK
Searching for any information on the Novak surname in Melcice and Trencin area. Jana Novak 1854-1936 married Maria Vrazda Novak (nee: ?) 1866-1944. Two sons, Andrew and Steve came to US around the turn of the century. Andrew b.2/6/1884 came to Marion Co., W.V. married Amelia Adamovich b.8/10/1890, on 8/3/1909 in Monongah, Marion Co., W.V. One brother, John and one sister, Anna stayed in Czechoslovakia. Anna's married name was Marecek. Any connections to this family please e-mail me.
email: James Beaton - Olympia9@cafes.net - Posted 01 November 1999

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