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Researching: PELEGRIN, BELEGRIN, OLEXO, ALEXO, ALEX
My grandfathers name was Joseph Pelegrin or Belegrin and was born in Pany Hungary 27 January 1889 his fathers name was John Pelegrin or Belegrin and was married to Anna Halasz, to my knowledge both were from Pany, Hungary (present day Panvce, Slovakia. My great grandfather had two living children Joseph born 27 January 1889 and Mary born about 1885, both were born in Pany. His wife (maiden name Anna Halasz died at child birth around 1893 with her second son). They were Catholic and the church that they attended burned down but I do not know the name of the church other than it was in Pany. The reason for the confusion of the name is that it was changed from Pelegrin to Belegrin but I do not know when this happened. My great grandfather John Pelegrin (Belegrin) was born 25 May 1861. My grandfather used to correspond with our family in Pany (Panvce) but he died in 1966 and we do not have the records of the address or names of the relative he wrote to. My great grandfather and grandfather emigrated from Pany, Hungary in the 1880's or 1890's. I am sure that some of our relatives in Slovakia are on the internet and have e-mail capabilities and hope to be able to correspond with them. Thank you for your time. May God bless you and your family, greetings from North Pole, Alaska.
email: Joseph P. Belegrin III - jpbelegrin@gci.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: POPOVEC, SCHERBA
I am trying to find my family from the city of Dubova near the Carpathian Mountains. My Great Grandfather Michal Popovec married Kristina (Christena) Scherba from Chomutova?. They had, I believe, 3 children. All 3 are supposed to have come to the USA. The 2 older ones are supposed to have gone to Pennsylvainia, New Jersy, or Ohio. The youngest Andrej Popovec (1902), my Grandfather, came across on the Cunnard line with his wife Anna (Cocula) Popovec (1907) with their son Andrej (2years old) in 1936 and moved to Flint, Michigan. The immigration office added a "Z" to their last name chaning it to be Popovecz, so it "looked more American". Both men went by the name of Andrew as a Sr. and a Jr. with no middle name. In flint, Andrew and Anna had a girl, Mary. If anyone has any information please contact me.
email: - popovecz@concentric.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: KOCSIS, VALYO, VALYOVA, KASOVICS, DZVONYIK, DZVONIIKOVA, FEDOROVA
Researching the above names. Names and spellings are from 1800s and villages are south or southeast of Michalovce. Locations are Lastomir, Senne (near Palin).
email: John Q Adam - johnqadam@home.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: GOLIAN
Rsearching Golian. My great-grandfather Andre Golian was born in 1875 around the Detva area. Any information would be appreciated.
email: John Golian - jgolian@webtv.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: FERGAS, FORGAC, FORGACH, VOLOSIN, GUTTERIK
I was always told that my grandmother was Czechoslovakian. I must claim ignorance in all this and hope you will bear with me. This is what I know so far: My grandmother, Anna Susan Fergus (Forgac/Forgach) was born the daughter of Michael Volosin and Maria Guttercik Volosin in 1892 in Udva Zemplin Hungary. Like many, I'm confused if I should say I am of Czechoslovakian heritage or Hungarian. Anna married John Forgac(later in America, Fergus) who was from Krompach Spisska Zupa, Slovakia. What is the difference between saying your're Slovak or you're Czechoslovakian? Please forgive me for this question. Is it that if you're Czech, you're from the Czech Republic and if you're Slovak, you're from Slovakia? I printed a Slovakia map from your site which is divided into quandrants or a graph-like map which was helpful to very much. I guess I need to know where I can find an actual map which would show the above mentioned towns in the late 1800s when my grandparents were born to give me an exact idea of where they were born. Where can I find one? I'm looking to find out how I can find birth certificates, marriage certificates, etc. for the names of Forgac(Forgach) of Krompachy, the Volosins of Udva-Zemplin Hungary, and Guttercik of Udva-Zemplin Hungary. Any help you can give me would be appreciated. Is there such a thing as an electronic mailing list for these areas, etc.? I belong to one for Glamorgan County Wales searching my mother's side of the family and find it so helpful. Perhaps this is the same type of thing. I'm sure I'll be asking many more questions. Thanks in advance for helping an amateur researcher.
email: Jack Fergus - Jmfnaples@aol.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: PARDUS, BULSIK
If anyone can help me on any information of the Pardus name I would surley appreciate it. I am trying to do family tree for my children. I do know that thier great grandfather named Louis Jerome Pardus was born 08/09/1898 in Jugoslavia, but I cant find any information on his father except I think his name was Joseph Pardus and that he married Fransica Bulsik her name and spelling Im not to sure of) If anyone knows any information on the Pardus name I would like to hear from you. Thanks from my kids!
email: - nobhillfarms@aeroinc.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: MEDVEY, MATYI, KISH
Searching information on Medvey from Zemplen district in Hungary. Lived there until 1900 then emigrated to U.S. Searching for descendents of George Matyi and Elizabeth Kish from Hungary 1907.
email: - JAFSwkr@aol.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: HUKULICH, HOTCHKULICH, HUCKULICH, DUHANICH
I am trying to locate my parents families who were supposed to have come from Starina. The spelling of the last name could be Hukulich, Hotchkulich, Huckulich. Parents George and Mary (Duhanich) Hackulich. Came to the USA late 1800 or early 1900, moved to Tobyhanna, Pa, settled in Endicott, N.Y., both deceased. My father, George Hackulich (Hackulic) married my mother Mary Duhanich in Eastern Slovakia some where in the area of Snina or Starina from what we heard from their friends. They never talked about their lives in Slovakia. They settled in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania and later moved to Endicott, New York where they both are buried. It would be very nice if I could find some family.
email: William Hackulich - HackBiLi@cs.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: WARGO, VARGA, ONDERICKO, SLANINKA, KRIVDA, OLEY, KUBA, BANYAS
My paternal great-grandfather was Andrew Wargo (Varga), he immigrated to the US in 1897 and settled in Braddock, Pennsylvania. He married Sophia Ondericko, she immigrated to the US, on December 9, 1899, from Mocidl'any in western Slovakia. She married a Mike Slaninka and had one son, Mike. The older Mike was killed in an industrial accident in the Edgar Thompson Steel Works. She also settled in Braddock, where they lived their lives. Sophia entered the US under the name of Anne Kuba. My maternal great-grandfather was Martin Krivda, and his wife was Elizabeth Oley. They immigrated, with their new born son Steven, in 1904 from Jablonov, Spisska. They also settled in Braddock, PA and Martin went to work in the ET Steel plant. Martin and Elizabeth had two daughters in the US, Anna and Cathryn. I am searching for information on my great-great grandmother Mary Banyas. She is from the village of Czarno. She married John Wargo, and in 1877 had a son Andrew Wargo. Andrew immigrated to Braddock, Pennsylvania in the mid 1890's. He worked for 38 years at the Edgar Thompson Steel Mill. Anyone with any information, please contact me. Thanks.
email: - GLWargo@cs.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: BRIJA, BRIYA, SUBISAK
I am looking for any relatives or descendants of Andry Brija last know address Tvarosna C55 05971Lubica OKR Poprad, CSSR. Above spelling may be Briya. Andry is the brother of my grandfather, Joseph Brija, who emigrated to US following W.W.I. He married Mary Subisak who was from Friedman, (Freedman), Slovakia. Andry had sisters named Sophie and Agnes. His mother's name may have been Francesca. Any information related to the above would be greatly appreciated.
email: - gjwolak@aol.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: HRICOVSKY
Searching for Hricovsky in Slovakia (Hlinik, Bytca).
email: - gerard.hricovsky@freesbee.fr - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: BAKOS, BALANT, REMETTA
Looking for Bakos, Balant, and Remetta relatives around Bratislava.
email: - annrubis@webtv.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: TRICAK, TRICHAK, TREICHAK, HRESO
I am searching for my father's family Tricak, Trichak, Treichak that came from Czechoslovakia in the late 1800's. My Grandfather came in 1898 aboard the Kaiser Whilhelm Der Grosse, sailing from Bremen, Germany. He was born, Andrew Wasil Tricak ( with a mark' over the c) Feb. 8, 1880 in Kosice, Austria, Hungary. The name was changed to Trichak and Treichak. He had brothers, John, Wash, Steve and Mike and sisters, Pearl and Kristina. They settled in Chicago, West Virginia and Pennsylvania and my grandfather in Colorado. His parents were Andrew Tricak and Anna Hreso (of Kosice or Csertesz, Hungary).
email: Barbara Trichak Waddill - Digginupkin@aol.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: HUSARIK
I am in the process of finding out the location and the exact meaning of the surname Husarik. My great grandfather arrived here in the US around 1898 or so. His name was Frank Husarik, Sr., according to the family, they went to West Virginia, USA then onto southern Indiana to work in the coal mines. My grand father Frank Husarik, worked in the US Steel mills in Gary, Indiana. I beleive that the surname is of Slovak heritage. I just need some help in pinpointing the exact translation of the name. It is either "little boy who tends the geese" or "little soldier". I think our family may come from Trencin in Slovakia.
email: Wayne A. Husarik - WAH9104@aol.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: MATLO, MOKRIS, SEIKEL, SICKEL
I am searching for the following surnames in Slovkia Matlo, Mokris, and Seikel (I am uncertian of the exact spelling in Canada it is being spelled Sickel). I believe all three surnames came from Valaska Bela, Matlo definatly came from this Village and they were there in 1920's how much before I do not know. Any information would be great as I am trying to learn more about my Slovak roots and my family tree, my Grandfather Joseph Matlo came to canada in 1927 with my Great Uncle Frank Sickel.
email: Vincent Matlo - vmatlo@silk.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: GOLIAN, HUSTAVA, TUSIN, LALICK, JAGODA
Want info on Golian decendants still in Slovakia area. Some relatives still in these areas may be- Hustavas, Lalick, Jagoda, Malchic, Tusim. Our grandfather was Andre Golian came to u.s. 1902 to Penn. and worked in coal mines. Grandmother was Dora (Tusim ) Golian. Tusim was not maiden name, but she was married to a Tusim before she married grandfather Andre Golian. She had children by the Tusim. Dora and three sons , Emerish Golian, Martin Golian and Andrew Golian came to Pennsylvania in 1910. They came to Missouri about 1912? Martin Golian was my husband's father. Andre was about 50 yrs. old when killed in accident at cement plant near Hannibal, Missouri. town called Ilasco, MO. Dora was born ? grave stone says 1852. not sure about that date. Andre killed in accident 1924. Hope to hear from anyone who can help find any background on these families above. Are there any e-mail addresses for the following surnames--Golian, Hustava, Tusim, Lalick, Jagoda, especially in the areas of Detva and Zvolen, Slovakia? If so, how do I get them ? Thank you in advance for any help.
email: Georgia - ggolian@webtv.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: DZUBA, DZIUBA, JUBA, TARKULIC, TARKULITS, TARKULICZ, LESKO, LECKO, BRASKO
Looking for information on the above families from the Slovakia villages of Zboj and Nova Sedlica, Old Zemplin County. 1755 to present. Immigrated to US: Scranton, PA, Rochester, Corning, Binghampton, NY 1895 to 1910 via Bremen to Port of New York.
email: Bill Tarkulich - myroots@iabsi.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: YATSKO, LAYCHAK
Yatsko, Anna born on Dec. 24 about 1910 in Bratislava would have come to the United States at 16. Laychak, Michael born on March 8 approximately 1916 possibly Bratislava. These were my Baba and Zedol (not sure of spelling).
email: Cindy Sparks - CindyAllen@RecPlex.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: BRZUSZEK
I am looking for information on the surname Brzuszek and its origin. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Bob Brzuszek - crosbyar@datastar.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: GORALKA, GORALKOVA, HRICOVSKY
Searching for Goralka or Goralkova in Zliechov or Gapel. Searching for Hricovsky in Hlinik or Velka Bytca.
email: - gerard.hricovsky@freesbee.fr - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: BEGALA
I tried to contact researcher for my name but email address is no longer valid. Any help appreciated.
email: Michael Begala - BegalaM@tce.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: GOGA
I found out from some letters that were written by my fathers deceased older sister, that they were from a town called Carne, and then she writes Zemplinska Zupa, Czech. The problem I am having is, that after all of these years Zemplinska Zupa is probably called another city in Slovakia, I am having a hard time trying to find out what it is called now. Our last name is Goga, I would really appreciate any help that anyone could give me.
email: - SherylPens@AOL.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: KALISKA
My Kaliska family is from Bartiov, Slovakia. In the early 1900's. Searching for relatives in Slovakia.
email: - skaliska@home.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: PALLA
Fannie Palla was my grandmother--she was from Slovakia --the spelling of her name was Franciska--she had 2 sisters and a half sister. her sisters name is Mary, Anne, and I think Anna was the half sister. She and her sister anna married brothers, Fannie married Emil, who came from Monrovia, and Anna married Leo--the lived in Waco, Texas then went to Wisconsicn, Racine --Emil came over in 1912--he had brothers, Leo, who was already in the states, Julius, Frank and Alec, his fathers name was Frank and his mother and older sister stayed in Czechoslovkia.
email: Sue - auntsue1957@yahoo.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: SEVER
I'm looking for the family of Antone or Tone Sever born in St Jur Pri Grosuplje, Yugoslovia.
email: - dtate@lakesite.org - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: PETROVICH
I am looking for info on my Petrovich family. I'm not sure which area they came from. The info that I do have is that my great- grandmother married and man by the last name of Wallace, who supposedly died in a mental institution. She had at least 6 children with him; Teresa Rose, Ann, Jennie, Stephanie (Stella), Anthony (Tony) and Nellie. She then remarried to John Petrovich. I'm not sure if all of this happened before or after she emigrated to the United States. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Stephanie Gibson - steph092280@aol.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: KAMMER, KALANIN, MESAROS, DZURKOVA, SIMUN, BUNTON, BARANEK, BOLEDOVICH
I'm searching the Kammer, Kalanin, Mesaros, Dzurkova, Simun, Bunton, Baranek, and Boledovich surnames. To read more about them, pls visit our forum site for Kammer.
email: Kathleen Higgison - khiggison@home.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: HUDEC
Researching my grandmothers family Helen Hudec --- from Hradiste Slovakia born Feb 12 1905. She emigrated to Canada and was married there Aug 1 1936.
email: - frantist@idirect.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: BRINDZA, HANIK
I am searching for any information on Brindza. My grandmother was Anna Brindza (spelling)? She was married to a Peter (eng. spelling) Hanik. They lived in Mlynarovce, Slovakia. Also...any info on the name Hanik would be appreciated.
email: - rosazivota@netscape.net - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: BRONGYOS, BRONDOS, REBAR, RYBAR, MIKA, GREKSA, MERTUS, SVORCA, SWARTZ, KLEMENTIK, GECELOVSKY, DOVALA, SHERNICKY, MAJEROS
Researching Brondos, Brongyos, Rebar, Rybar, Ribar, Mika, Greksa, Mertus, Svorca, Swartz, Klementik, Gecelovsky, Dovala, Shernicky, and Majeros I am researching Brondos, Brongyos, Rebar, Rybar, Ribar, Mika, Greksa, Mertus, Svorca, Swartz, Klementik, Gecelovsky, Dovala, Shernicky, and Majeros. The Brondos' origionally settled in Steubenville and Caldwell, Ohio. The Rybar's origionally settled in Caldwell, Ohio and later to Cleveland and Steubenville. I think some Rybars may be in Western Pennsylvania as well. The Swartz's also settled in the Steubenville, Ohio area. The Brondos', Rybars, and Swartz' were origionally from Gocovo, Slovakia. If you have one of these last names please contact me.
email: John Reitter - Messombie@yahoo.com - Posted 26 December 2000

Researching: KADAK
I am looking for members of the family Kadak in or around the Bytca area. Surely there must be someone with this last name who has e-mail capacity, and who can help me to find my ancestors. My father was Jozef Kadak, born in Velke Rovne in 1892. He was the grandson, I believe, of Andrej Kadak. There are so few of us left here, and we would like to make contact with relatives, no matter how distant, still in Slovakia. Please write if you are a Kadak, or know where one may be contacted. Thank you.
email: Anna Kadakova Keller - anka2@bellsouth.net - Posted 25 December 2000

Researching: GRAINO, GREYNO, MEKOLCHIK, PERHACS, CIZMAR, CHIZMAR
My grandfather immigrated to the United States from? and used the name Metro Greyno. His real name is possibly, Graino. His wife, my grandmother, used the name, Mary Mekolchik however the spelling may not be correct and it may be a spelling similiar to the pronounciation of that. They used the country of origin as Austria. My grandfather was Greek Catholic and my grandmother was Roman Catholic. There was a relative named Ann Perhacs, maiden name Cizmar or Chizmar who also immigrated from the Old Country. I would appreciate any help. Thank you in advance.
email: Dennis Carroll - popsoutriding@aol.com - Posted 25 December 2000

Researching: MESAROS, DZURKOVA, KAMMER, KALANIN, SIMUN, BARANEK, BOLIDOVICH, BUNTON
I'm researching the following Surnames: Mesaros, Dzurkova, Kammer, Kalanin, Simun, Baranek, Bolidovich, & Bunton. They lived in Eastern Slovakia...possibly Bratslavia, Zemplin, Kamienka(district-Humenne) and Valaskovce(district-Snina). Paternal grandparents arrived in America 1911 & 1913. Maternal grandparents arrived in America 1890's, then came back 1903, and 1915. Would you be able to assist me in researching this information. Thank you for your kind attention in this matter.
email: Kathi (Kammer) Higgison - khiggison@home.com - Posted 25 December 2000

Researching: ZSLNKA, MOSTOVA, KRISKA
Zslnka at Mostova, Kriska at Galanta, and Lopusni at Cernibrod. these are current names but no way to get in touch since my father-in-law has passed away in 1985.
email: - joy.zslnka@sk.sympatico.ca - Posted 25 December 2000

Researching: LESKO, TESINY, HIFKO, KUCAN
Lesko, Tesiny, Hifko, Kucan...I am looking for information regarding the above surnames...My great-grandparents, Agnes Tesiny and Stephan P. Lesko, were from the Sandorf area of Slovakia and emigrated to Lansford, PA...They were both born in the 1890's...While in PA., they had eight children: Micheal, John, Agnes, Joseph, Mary, Annie, Al, and Madeline...My other great-grandparents were Mary Hifko and John Kucan. They also emigrated from Slovakia to Lansford, PA. in the early 1900's...Mary was an only child and she was from the area of Pticie...Her father was a mayor or tax collector in this region...John came from a farming family and was from one of these areas: Pticie, Humenne, Kochanovce, or Kudlovce...His brother apparently emigrated to Pittsburgh, PA...Mary and John had five chidren together: John, Mary, Joseph, Ann, and Paul...If anyone has any information regarding these surnames, please contact me...I am very proud of my heritage and it has been a lifelong dream of mine to learn more about my roots.
email: - DougAu@concentric.net - Posted 25 December 2000

Researching: HOLISKEY, COMPAN, HORINKA, KOPCHAK
Holiskey, Compan, Horinka, Possible Kopchak...just says Europe
email: - Cherkeygrl@aol.com - Posted 25 December 2000

Researching: BIGAN, BIGANY, BOSKO, HIRKO, FEDORCAK, SZABO, MAKOHUSZ, GECZIK, MATYAS
Researching the names Bigan(y), Bosko. The name Bigan is from Vinne, by Michalovce, the name Bosko is from Pticie by Humenne. The other names in the family tree are Hirko, Fedorcak, Szabo, Makohusz, Geczik and Matyas.
email: - zlatalzbetka3@msn.com - Posted 25 December 2000

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