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Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: DOSTAL, HAMBAL
I am looking for family related to Herman Joseph Dostal. He was born in1912 and did live in Czechoslovakia. He moved to Canada in 1939 with his wife Ida (Hambal?) and children. Ida was born July 17, 1912. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
email: Barbara Dostal - bdostal@pris.bc.ca - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: WOLOTIRA. VOLOTIRA
My husband's family came from somewhere in Bohemia at the turn of the 20th century. The family name now is Wolotira, but was changed from Volotira at Ellis Island. My husband and the children would very much like to find out if there is anyone out there left from the family, except those few left here in the US.
email: Cheryl Wolotira - wolotirc@ricochet.net - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: PRACHAR, KOUBA
I am searching for the birthplace of Frank Prachar and his wife Katerina Kouba. Frank was born in November, 1849 and he was from Seponse, Kraj Chrudimsky, Cechach. I do not know where this is in Bohemia. Frank and his wife had two children, Mary, born September, 1878 and Josef, born March, 1880, in Bohemia. They immigrated to the USA in 1881. I also want to know where his wife, Katerina Kouba, is from. She had brothers, Frank and John, and a sister, Anna, who came to America. There was another brother named Adolf who stayed in Bohemia. The Kouba family was Catholic.
email: John R. Farley - Ducklover3@aol.com - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: BARTOS, RECEK, HANAK
Researching Mikulas Bartos, b abt 1815-1835, Frenstat, Moravia, immigrated to Texas abt 1873. Son, Roman, preceeded family to Texas. Mikulas, with wife Apolena nee Recek, son Josef A. & wife Marie, son Valentine G., and soon to be daughter-in-law, Anna Hanak, along with daughters Agnes (Aneska), Angela (Andela), and Amelia settled in Fayette County, Tx.
email: Susan Bartosh Rule - sbrule@usa.net - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: PUDIL, SEIDL
I would like to get in touch with anyone searching for Pudil or Seidl families. My Pudils & Seidls immigrated to Minnesota in the 1880's from Bohemia.
email: Dave Weber - dave@wmw.ca - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: ERBAN
I have Wenceslaus Erban (also recorded as: Vaclav and Vanes L.), born in Bohemia, married to Barbara (?) b. 6/1821, Bohemia, daughter of Ignatius and Betsy, both of Bohemia. Their children were: Louisa Erban, b. c1840s, Bohemia; Charles Francis Erban, b. 9-4-1850, Bohemia; Veronica Hattie Erban, b. 1860/1861, Bohemia. I know that Charles Erban emigrated around 1867 and arrived in the port of NY. He was naturalized in 1893 in Providence, RI, where he, his mother and sisters settled. Barbara was listed as "widow" in the earliest censuses in which I have found them (1885), so I am not sure if Wencelaus ever emigrated. I would be delighted to exchange information with you!
email: - DianneV91@aol.com - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: SODOMKA, SEVERA, DLOUHY
I'd like to find any other Sodomkas to find out more of my family background. My grandparents are Norm and Norma Severa-Sodomka, ggrandparents are John and Ella Dlouhy-Sodomka. I know they all lived in Clarkson, NE from at least 1904, maybe earlier. From there, I'm lost! If anyone knows anything further, I'd love to here from them.
email: - beckster2000@webtv.net - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: BUSTIN
My name is Bustin and I was born in Piestany. We would like to find relatives. Thanks!
email: - bustin@inter.net.il - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: RADA, MOSKOR, NONDEK
I am very interested in locating any information on Frank Rada (1838-1917). His parents were Frank & Barbara (Moskor) Rada. Frank Rada was married to Barbara (Nondek) Rada in Moravia and they had 4 children (Marie, Agnes, Frank Jr. & Karel). They resided in Baska which is near Frydek-Mistek, Moravia. The story I have been told is Frank traveled to Pennsylvania working in coal mines to earn enough money to bring his wife and children to the U. S. When his wife Barbara arrived at the port of Galveston, TX, her husband's friend advised her that her husband was deceased. She later married this man. Come to find out, Frank was really not dead. He traveled to Texas looking for his wife, only to find out she had remarried. He left the area peacefully. Unfortunately, we do not know where he settled. Two of his children, Agnes & Frank, Jr. immigrated to the U. S. in the late 1800's. Marie remained in Baska and the whereabouts of Karel is unknown. However, Frank must have kept in contact with his daughter, Agnes, as in some of her paperwork, she indicated her father, Frank Rada, died in 1917. I have spent about 15 years looking for Frank Rada and would welcome any information on the Rada family.
email: - asyzdek@aol.com - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: HARAMJIA, HORACEK
Researching the above surnames.
email: Rose - Rosebud@rcia.com - Posted 15 June 1999

Researching: BINA, KINZEL, TIUNKA, URBAN
I am searching for the above surnames. John Bina married Emma Kinzel. Vladimir (Walter) married Adelia Kinzel. Emma and Adelia were from Russia, but their Parents were from Prague. Vladimir's Mother was from Usti Nad Orlic, Czech. They settled in Chicago in 1831. John Bina was from Novesedlesh, Austria or Czech.
email: Les Johnson - LJoh734607@aol.com - Posted 14 June 1999

Researching: LADMANN, KOVARIK
I am searchimg for any information about my gg grandparents roots. I know they were born in Bohemia, but I do not know the town or much else about them and their families. John Ladmann was born about 1853 and his wife Marie (Mary) Kovarik was born about 1860. They married around 1879 in Bohemia and in 1883 they came to the US (St. Louis, MO) with their first two daughters, Anna and Antoinette. I am fairly certain that they already had relatives in Missouri when they arrived. If anyone has any tips or information on these surnames, please let me know. Thanks.
email: B Haney - shamus@primary.net - Posted 14 June 1999

Researching: PAVLIK
I have almost no information on the Pavliks. My grandmother, Julie Pavlik, emigrated from Moravia to Chicago (alone) as a teenager, to live with an aunt, probably somewhere around the turn of the century. She married Emil Pavlik (no relation to her but same surname), whose parents had immigrated to Chicago from Bohemia, perhaps Prague, shortly after 1870. Emil Pavlik's mother's name was Mary, and Emil and his brother had a marble-setting business in Chicago. Pretty thin input. Sound familiar to anybody?
email: Beverly Park Peavler - bp@discoverynet.com - Posted 14 June 1999

Researching: SIMEK, LINHART
My mother's mother came over from Czechoslovakia in the year 1891 from a village not too far from Prague. Her family name was Simek. She met my Grandfather on the ship on the way over to America. My grandfather's name was Joseph Linhart. He met his sponsor in Baltimore, Md. and my Grandmother met hers in Cleveland, Ohio. They were married in 1893, in Cleveland, Ohio, and they lived there on West 49th Street, and then at 3595 West 134th Street, until my Grandfather died at the age of 64. My Grandmother then came to California and lived with my parents in Downey, California until 1942, when they moved to Whittier, CA. My Grandmother had six brothers, and I still have some relatives in Prague which are descendents of the one brother Karel. Are the names Simek and Linhart both Czechoslovakian? Due to the fact that my grandfather spoke fluent German as well as Czech, Polish, Russian and Hungarian, I wondered if his parents had possibly come from the Sudetenland. My mother married in 1916 to Frank Gruber, from Newark, Ohio. They brought me to California in 1920.
email: Ralph G. Gruber - rgruber@flash.net - Posted 14 June 1999

Researching: HUCEK
Johann Hucek immigrated to the United States in 1855 at the age of 3. I am interested in information regarding his lineage and city of origin.
email: - Dhucek@aol.com - Posted 14 June 1999

Researching: SLAVICEK
Researching the above surname.
email: Dr. Karel Slavicek - karelsteyn@bigpond.com - Posted 13 June 1999

Researching: SIMOR, RADOBICKI, SKLJENKA
I am searching for information on Stephan Simor, who married Katarina Radobicki on 17 October 1910. Katarina was born 18 July 1890 in Hoste, Tekevskazzupe, Czechoslovoka. Also requesting information on Stephan Simor's parents, Frances Skljenka and Emory Simor. Thank you.
email: Timothy Thomas - thom434@intaccess.com - Posted 13 June 1999

Researching: HLADKY
I am searching for the Hladky surname. Grandfather, Josef Hladky, emigrated from Bohemia, and settled in the Cleveland, Ohio area. He had thirteen children. One was my father, same name as grandfather. Are any Hladkys still in Bohemia? If so, what town?
email: Daniel Hladky - dandkid@ameritech.net - Posted 13 June 1999

Researching: SKALSKY
I am researching the ancestry of Joe (Joseph) Skalsky, born in Bohemia in 1858, who immigrated to southern Minnesota in the 1870's. Then moved to Ada, Minnesota in the 1880's.
email: - skalsk@digisys.net - Posted 13 June 1999

Researching: HOLEC, PAVLICEK, SHULZ, NOVAK, VESELIK, PECHANEC
Researching the above surnames, circa 1860's, in Cuhry, Prague, Lidice areas. They settled in Linn Cty, IA (Cedar Rapids area). Any information would be helpful.
email: Milton Holec - BossBase@aol.com - Posted 13 June 1999

Researching: KACEROVSKY, HIRTEL, SIMEK, SPURNEY, PAULU
Researching the above surnames.
email: June Jirtle Pehlke - JuneP32050@AOL.COM - Posted 12 June 1999

Researching: SHIR, BUKACEK
Researching: Shir and Bukacek. My grandfather, Anton William Shir, Sr. and my grandmother, Anna Bukacek were both from Bohemia. They had children; Anton Jr., Laddie, Joe, Anna and Julia. I was told they came to America around 1903, when Anton Jr. was around 3 years old. They eventually made it to Silver Lake, MN. And, as Anton Jr. grew up, came to Onamia, MN. I would like any information concerning this family, where they came from in Bohemia, on what ship they arrived, etc. I also would like birthdates and deathdates for any of them.
email: - mquale@theriver.com - Posted 12 June 1999

Researching: VYBORNY
Looking for any connections in Bohemia, specifically Kunta Hora and Prague, for Anton Vyborny, or even just the Vyborny surname.
email: B. Woodruff - bwood@acsworld.net - Posted 12 June 1999

Researching: KOVAR, CISAR
I'm searching for Anna/Elizabeth/Lizzie Kovar and her mother Anna Cisar. Lizzie died in 1947 in northwest Iowa. I'm not sure of her mother's birth or death dates.
email: - ysadler@franklin.lisco.net - Posted 12 June 1999

Researching: SEDIVY, VAKOV, JANDA, KRATOCHVIL, HEJNY, HAJNY, ALEX, KOSANDA, MARIVA, BINA, SINDLER, HODNY, KRIVANEK
All of these people came from Czechoslovakia during the period from 1860 to 1880, mostly to the Spillville/ Ft. Atkinson, Iowa region. The Alex, Kosanda and Mariva families settled in Chicago, IL/Du Chein, WI. The Vakov and Kratochvil families settled near Tabor, MN/Grand Forks, ND. A large number of them settled in Walsh and Stuzman Counties in ND. All information will be appreciated.
email: Peggy Nielsen - docmaestro@uswest.net - Posted 12 June 1999

Researching: VOSTREJSOVA, VOSTREJS
Please post my family surname. My ancestors came from Roszichy, Moravia. Nearly all Americans with this name currently go by some form of Woster or Wooster.
email: Chris P. Woster - engin@isat.com - Posted 11 June 1999

Researching: KRUPICKA, RAISSLER, JELINEK
My gr.-grandparents were Antonin Krupicka and Barbora Charvatova from Bryzotice, Ledec County. My grandfather was Frantisek (Frank) Krupicka, b. 7 February 1866 in Bryzotice. Frank was married in Bohemia and his wife died in childbirth with their third child. (The family lost track of his brothers and his son, Frank, Jr., who may have settled in the Chicago area. His younger brother Joseph lived in northern MN.) Frank remarried to a Ruzena Raissler (Raisler). I would like more information about her father, Jan Raissler, b. 1829; his father was Andrew Raissler. Jan Raissler married Josefa Jelinek. All three of the Raisslers were from somewhere in Czechoslovakia. Andrew may have been born in Germany.
email: - scarlettlarae@msn.com - Posted 11 June 1999

Researching: JANOUSEK
Searching for any information about the Janousek surname from the village of Plenkovice, in Moravia. Any information will be appreciated.
email: - rshober@wyoming.com - Posted 11 June 1999

Researching: VLCEK, TRONIK
My paternal grandmother, Josephine Tronik, and grandfather, Frank Vlcek, immigrated to the United States sometime around 1910. I am aware that my surname, Vlcek, is quite common in the Czech Republic, although rather rare in the United States. Does anyone have any information about my paternal grandparents before they left the old country?
email: James Vlcek - vlcek@msn.com - Posted 11 June 1999

Researching: SOBOLIK, REHOVA
My ggg grandfather was Wenzel Sobolik, b. 8 Aug 1824, in Bohemia. His first wife was Maria Rehova. Wenzel died 3 May 1902 in Pisek, ND. My gg grandfather was Joseph Sobolik, b. 1851, St. Paul, MN, d. 1927, Pisek, ND. My g. grandfather was James Sobolik, b. 1882, Ops Township, ND, d. 1946, Veselyville, ND. My grandfather was Theodore Sobolik, b. 1912, Voss, ND, d. 1980, Great Falls, MT. My dad is Melvin Sobolik, b. 1939, Lankin, ND, currently lives in Montana. My name is Kurt Sobolik, b. 1966 in Crookston, MN, currently living in Pendleton, OR. Any information on relatives or ancestors and where in Bohemia we came from would be greatly appreciated.
email: Kurt Sobolik - sobolik@oregontrail.net - Posted 11 June 1999

Researching: VCELA
Josef Vcela came to Cleveland, Ohio from Vienna sometime in the 1890's, on a North German Lloyd Steamer. He was a free thinker and belonged to Czech Lodges in Bohemia and in Cleveland. He died about 1903-04, after my mother, Gustie (who was 8 years old, at the time), and her three younger siblings, arrived in Cleveland.
email: Don Sauer - rldesauer@stratos.net - Posted 10 June 1999

Researching: DVORAK
I am looking for information on Frank Vernon Dvorak. I think he came to the US from Prague.
email: Tammy - neilseb@midwestinfo.net - Posted 10 June 1999

Researching: LOEBL, LOBL
Searching for information on my family who lived in Prague. My Grandmother was Emelia and my Grandfather was Richard Philip. They lived in upstate New York, Gloversville.
email: - RLoebl@hotmail.com - Posted 10 June 1999

Researching: PENZEL
I thought Penzel was German, but have been told it may be Bohemian. Berg, Bohemia was said to be the village some Penzels were from. Karl Penzel came to New Bedford, MA. circa 1880, and married Lydia Proll, a recent arrival from Saxony, Germany. He had been born in 1860. Is Penzel a Bohemian name, or could he be German and he only lived in Bohemia, or neither? Thanks for your help.
email: - bonniesj@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1999

Researching: ZAVODSKY
I am researching the Zavodsky name. My grandfather, Frank Zavodsky, came to the USA from the Lipova-Recice area in about 1903. He was married to Frances Zavodsky (no relation). They lost 3 children while still in Bohemia and had 1 when they left. Another was born in route. If these people are known to you please contact me.
email: Lester Macek - LFMacek@Juno.Com - Posted 10 June 1999

Researching: DRAB, KOPTIS, POCTA, SCHINAGL, STACH, HOFMAN, POLANKA, MARSALEK, VANICEK
I want to get in touch with the person who is researching the surnames Drab, Koptis, Pocta, and Schinagl. The inquiry was posted Feb. 2, 1997 and the email address is no longer good (scooper@nwrain.com). I am interested in Louisa Koptis, who lived in Cleveland, OH. My great grandmother's name was Anna Koptis Stach and she had relatives in Cleveland, OH. I am researching Hofman from Drazovice or Prague area, Bohemia; Koptis from Velka, Bohemia; Polanka from Drazovice or Prague area, Bohemia; Stach from Velka, Bohemia; Marsalek from Nalzov, Bohemia; and Vanicek from Horni Becva, Moravia.
email: Antoinette Munford - tonim@netrax.net - Posted 09 June 1999

Researching: BRABEC, MORKVICKA
I am looking for information on Mathias Brabec, and his parents. Mathias was born in Kestran, Bohemia on February 1, 1806. He married Barbara Morkvicka, who passed away in Bohemia on January 15, 1848 . Mathias and his sons came to America in 1854 and lived in Bohemian Corners, Woodland Wright County, Minnesota. I am also looking for more information about Kestran, Bohemia . Any help will be appreciated.
email: - humtruckin@earthlink.net - Posted 09 June 1999

Researching: VOKAL, POLENSKY, WOKAL
Seeking information on the Vokal family that is reported to be Bohemian. Vincenc Vokal left Europe in 1908 with his 9 children and went to North Dakota, USA, aboard the SS Patricia. After arriving in America, he and his wife, Anna Polensky, had two more children and the three youngest changed their names to Wokal. Vincenc's father's name was Antonin Vokal. visit our web site http://www.evansville.net/~wokalcd
email: Christopher Wokal - wokalcd@evansville.net - Posted 09 June 1999

Researching: BUKACEK, SHIR
Researching Bukacek and Shir. I am interested in finding any information on this family name from Bohemia.
email: - mquale@sd.cybernex.net - Posted 09 June 1999

Researching: SPVRL, NEFF
I am researching the Spvrl and Neff surnames. Any and all information appreciated.
email: Daniela Schaper - Daniela.Schaper@t-online.de - Posted 09 June 1999

Researching: VON KOST, KAST
My last name is Kast. My family came to the United States from Germany. Their name at the time was von Kost. Please e-mail me any information which will assist in tracing my family tree.
email: Graig Kast - chkast@hotmail.com - Posted 08 June 1999

Researching: SAPPE, BENESH, MANDLE
I found Anton Sappe, age 13 and family. He arrived in New York City from Bohemia in 1881. Along with Anton was his mother Marie, 38, Johanne 12, Marie, 8 and Wihne, 1. There is, however, no father listed in the group. Besides determining where Anton's father was at the time of arrival, I would also like some information about Anton's brothers and sister.
email: Jim Hardy - oldjimh@bellsouth.net - Posted 08 June 1999

Researching: NOVOTNY, KVASNICA
Looking for any relatives of Frank Francis Novotny, b. 9 November 1881 in Moravia, CZ. His wife Anna Barbara Kvasnica was b. 26 July 1891 in Moravia, CZ. They had a son Stanley Francis Novotny, b. 26 July in Caddo County, OK. Stanley married Loretta Voegeli, b. May 27, 1910, in Randlett, OK. They had 11 children: Robert Francis, Cletus Michael,.Bernadette Genevieve, Delores Marcella, Elaine Dorothy, Antionette Theresa, Julia Marcella, Glady Agnes, Kenneth Howard, Mildred Theresa, and Stephen Frank. Any information about these people will be appreciated.
email: Jeff & Dana Alsford - jd_alsford@email.msn.com - Posted 08 June 1999

Researching: MATEJSHEK, SPINDLER
Looking for information on my grandfather's family and relatives. The Matejshek's were from Dittersbach, Bohemia; Spindler, from Liebentahl, Bohemia. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
email: Leopold Aldo - leopold.aldo@swix.com - Posted 08 June 1999

Researching: STEHLIK, SEFCIK, SEVCIK, PADRTA, ANTEL
Josef Stehlik came from Bohemia to the US in the late 1800s. Jan Sefcik came from Bohemia to the US in the mid 1800s. Joseph Padrta came from Bohemia to the US in the late 1800s. Matilda Antel Padrta came with Joseph. Vaclav Stehlik, b. 1845, Bohemia, came to the US in the late 1800s with his wife, Mary. James Stehlik was born in 1821 in Bohemia. His children were Frank, b. 1855; Anna, b. 1857; Pauline, b. 1860; and Joseph, b. 1862, all in Bohemia. Catherine Padrta Stehlik came to the US in the late 1800s. Jan Stehlik was born about 1856 in Bohemia and came to the US in the 1880s. Any information you can give is appreciated. God Bless your efforts.
email: James John Stehlik - jste0605@aol.com - Posted 08 June 1999

Researching: DRUCKER, DITTMAR, EISNER, MEISTERLICK, FURTH
Looking for info on the following people: Marcus Drucker, b1839 I belive? in Batna, Austria. Bohemia,(but am not sure) m Ellenor Dittmar b. 1844, Kassel, Germany, children, Ernest, Lena, Ferdinand and Elenore, all b. St.Louis, Mo. USA; William Eisner, b. 1818, Bohemia, m. Anna Furth, b. 1827, Bohemia, children, Fanny, b. 1844, Augustus, b. 1852, Hatwig, b. 1855, Julius, b. 1856 and Emelia, b. 1860, all born in St. Louis,Mo; Berth Meisterlick, b. 1852, Bohemia. In the 1870 St. Louis census, Bertha is living in the household of Marcus Drucker. Ernest and Anna are 2nd cousins. We also think Marcus had a brother named Henrich.
email: - b.drucker@att.net - Posted 08 June 1999

Researching: JAKSCH
Searching Grandmother Barbara Franziska Jaksch, born.8 Mar 1894, Munich, Germany, Died, 1970, Germany. Great Grandfather Johann Jaksch was born 10 July 1856 in Deutch- Beneschau, Sudetenland, now Benesov Czech. He was baptised in Kaplitz (Kaplice), Czech. I have a copy of baptism certificate with book numbers, district etc. He then moved to Munich (Rudolfsheim) 1 May 1887 and worked as a master coppersmith. His mother, Marisa or Maria Jaksch, and his father, Josef Jaksch, possibly came from Prague area. Any help to get me started in the right direction would be great.
email: David - BUILD_IT@bigpond.com - Posted 07 June 1999

Researching: OHLIDAL, ANDEL
My father, Louis Ohlidal, was born 1911, somewhere in Czechoslovakia. He came to the US in the 1912, 1913 time frame.. His family lived in East Bernard and Ganado Townships in Texas, then later relocated to Schenectady and surrounding areas of New York. My grandparent's first names were Anton and Rosalie. Rosalie's first husband died, and that I believe is where the surname Andel comes from. Any children from that marriage would be half brothers/sisters of my father.
email: Audrey Spohn - Audrey2107@aol.com - Posted 07 June 1999

Researching: JILEK
Researching the above surname.
email: Nancy Showalter - Nanshow@webtv.net - Posted 07 June 1999

Researching: PERONCHIK, PHORELY
I am in Australia and would like to find out more about my ancestors. I am not sure if they were from the Czech Republic or Slovakia. They came from the towns of Demanova or Makulus. Matej Peronchik and Marie Peronchik, nee Phorely, were born around the 1900's. They would have emigrated about 1930's. One of their children named Luda was born there. I would be grateful for any information.
email: Elaine Peronchik - luciabok@turboweb.net.au - Posted 07 June 1999

Researching: TRAGER, GLUCK
Peter Trager, my great grandfather. came to the US (St. Louis, Mo.) in about 1867 at the age of 24. He stated on his immigration letter that he came from Austria. In about 1875, he returned to Germany and brought back my great grandmother, Annia Marie (Gluck), whom he married 11 May, 1876. The marriage certificate stated she came from Hannover, Germany. On the marriage certificate Peter stated he came from Bohemia. I have no more information about any other brothers, sisters, or parents of my great grandparents. I'm looking for any information.
email: - jetrager@arkansas.net - Posted 06 June 1999

Researching: MARUSKA, PTACNIK
I am looking for anything about my maternal grandmother's family. Her father was Vaclav Maruska and her mother was Anna Ptacnik. They lived in Smrdov, Bohemia, before they immigrated to the United States around the turn of the century. My grandmother was born in Prague, March 8,1900.
email: Sandy Korn - korn@townsqr.com - Posted 06 June 1999

Researching: KUBICA
I am interested in finding all information on family name Kubica. (Editor's note: I am aware of a family who lived in Eastport, LI, NY and Speonk, LI, NY whose surname was Kubicki. They were of Polish extraction. Kubica is probably the feminine form of the name. The grandfather's name was Caspar and his son's name was Stefan).
email: - jkubica@pdq.net - Posted 06 June 1999

Researching: PRENOSIL
John and Mary Prenosil came to the U.S. about 1860, from the Prague area, with their children John, Mary and Stanislav.
email: Roger Sheldon III - roger.sheldoniii@gte.net - Posted 06 June 1999

Researching: CERNY, SILHA, SOUHRADA, VYDUNA
I am looking for information on the above surnames. They all settled in the Chicago area in the mid to late 1800's.
email: - ScottWV@aol.com - Posted 06 June 1999

Researching: KRAJICEK
Researching Krajicek, Joseph; Krajicek, and Wenzel. My grandfather Joseph Krajicek immigrated to the U.S. prior to World War I. He married in the U.S.A. I believe he was a calvary officer in the Czech army. His father was possibly a burgameister of a city near Prague. We have a few photos taken from a studio in Prague of Joseph and his brother Wenzel. Joseph also worked in Austria as a baker. Any info on these gentlemen would be greatly appreciated.
email: John Krajick - jkrajick@mindspring.com - Posted 05 June 1999

Researching: BOEHM
I'm researching the last name Boehm. My grandfather was possibly from the village of Trebelovice north of Vienna. We have a photograph of him with the name of the photographer and the town it was taken in. The photographer was also named Boehm, but I don not know if it is a relative. Would like to contact relatives remaining there if possible.
email: Matthew Boehm - mdbohm@ix.netcom.com - Posted 05 June 1999

Researching: ZEMANEK, STRNAD, CAPEK, KULHANEK
Interested in names - Zemanek, Strnad, Capek, and Kulhanek my grandparents. All came to U.S. between 1850-1875. Need info on their origins in Bohemia and their families.
email: D. Zimonick - dazim@c2i2.com - Posted 05 June 1999

Researching: BLAZEK, FORAL
Descendants of Joseph Blazek and Amelia Foral. She died in Jan. 6, 1936. Omaha Ne. USA. Joseph Blazek was born March 19, 1880 in Czecho-Slovakia - Nov. 5, 1917 Naturalization US, and died April 21, 1957 in Omaha Ne.. He married Amelia Foral. Amelia Foral had a Brother Anthony Foral he did end up living in Chicago ILL. USA. believe. I don't know any information on them either. Visit our home page at http://members.tripod.com/~BettieHolmes All inquires welcome.
email: - eaholmes@uswest.net - Posted 05 June 1999

Researching: LUCAN
rada bych se dozvedela neco o historii nasi rodiny. Muj otec se jmenuje Jan Lucan, pochazi ze Slovenska, a v soucasnosti bydlime ve Frydku-Mistku. Resp. ja ted pracuji jako au-pair v Anglii, pisi od meho kamarada, ktery tuto stranku nahodou objevil. Takze pokud se vam neco podari zjistit, zaslete to, prosim, na jeho e-mailovou adresu. Dekuji predem a omlouvam se za tento zmateny dopis, ale pisi ho dost ve spechu. Pozdrav z Anglie posila Sarka Lucanova, tc. Northampton.
email: - BMaryan@aol.com - Posted 05 June 1999

Researching: KOKES, LOJDOVA
I am the son of de Antonio Kokes and Jaroslava Lojdova. They came to Paraguay, South America from Europe at the beginning of the war. They are Czech and we would like to reunite with family there.
email: Robert Kokes Lojdova - markodel@itacom.com.py - Posted 05 June 1999

Researching: VALENTA, VANAC
I am looking for John Valenta, Sr. (b. July 5, 1887; d. 1944) and his wife, Marie Vanac (b. July 4, 1887; d. 1963). Marie Vanac was 21 or 22 when she came to the US from the Czech Republic. Four of six children were named John, Joseph, Jerry, and Albert. If you have any information, let me know.
email: - CDawn619@aol.com - Posted 04 June 1999

Researching: VOSMEK, WOSMEK
I am doing research on the Vosmek/Wosmek name, on my father's side. They came from Chrudim or Skutec.
email: Georgia Sotiros - g.sotiros@worldnet.att.net - Posted 04 June 1999

Researching: HEJDA, MRASKA, BRTNA
I am looking for information about Adelburt Hejda, father of Thomas Hejda, b. 19 Dec.1834, in Bozejouskow, County of Tabor, Bohemia. Adelburt married Anna Mraska. Thomas married Anna Brtna.
email: Marge Ganzel - ganz@execpc.com - Posted 04 June 1999

Researching: GEFFERT, DEMPKOVITCH, DEMKOVITCH
I have been trying to research my family's genealogy and I am not sure of what village our surnames came from. I'm sure that it is from either Czechoslovakia or Slovakia. My last name is Geffert and I am also looking for the surname of Dempkovitch (or possibly spelled Demkovitch). If you could offer any information I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
email: Mrs. Brenda Geffert - bnvkg@aol.com - Posted 04 June 1999

Researching: FREDO, FREDDO
I am looking for information of my great-grandparents. My gr.-grandfather's name was Theophil (Theoful) Fredo. I understand that after he came to the States he changed the spelling to Freddo. He was born somewhere in Germany. My gr-gandmother's name was Genevieve Jenkins. She, too, was born somewhere in Germany. We are not sure of their point of entry, but we do know that they were in St. Louis, MO in 1898. They had 2 children, my grandfather, Raymond Edward Freddo and his sister, Sadie Ruth Freddo. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - SDoss56311@aol.com - Posted 04 June 1999

Researching: STRNAD
Researching name origin of Strnad. We were told by relatives that our family name is the name of a bird native to Bohemia. We have been searching the web for info and pictures of this bird, if, in fact, the name origin is true. We have so far been unsuccessful in our search. Please send helpful info to me.
email: - jnad@bellatlantic.net - Posted 03 June 1999

Researching: KAFKA, BROSDE, DUDA
I'm looking for any linkage to my great grandfather, Joseph Kafka, who was born in 1853, came to the states from Bohemia in 1873, and settled in Eastern Nebraska. He was naturalized in 1878, and married to Marie Brosde (born in Noustopov, Bohemia) in West Point, Nebraska. His father was John Kafka, who was married to Mary Duda, neither of whom ever made the trek to the states, at least to my knowledge.
email: - Rolyne@aol.com - Posted 03 June 1999

Researching: KUNZEL
Looking for more information on this surname, who lived in the village of Domaslav, Bohemia. The Kunzels left for the USA in 1886-1888. Any help appreciated, especially on where to look for records. They were Catholic. Thank you.
email: Marg Mceuen - MargMcEuen@prodigy.net - Posted 03 June 1999

Researching: FROULA
Vaclav Froula left a town near Prague named Vebora (possibly Obora?) when he came to the US near the turn of the century. He had 11 sisters and was the son of Tomas Froula. Any information would be appreciated!
email: - BFROADAMS@aol.com - Posted 03 June 1999

Researching: HADAMOVSKY, CHARUZOVA
We are researching the surnames Hadamovsky and Charuzova. Our ancestors were from Prague and Moravia.
email: Laurie Hadamovsky - laurie@pop.andover.net - Posted 03 June 1999

Researching: VOKATY, SCHORSCH
I am interested in any information on the family names Vokaty and Schorch.
email: - harald@waberski.com - Posted 02 June 1999

Researching: JIRSA, TVRDIK
Does anyone have any info on these names? My Father in law's grandfather was Anton Jirsa and his granmother was Aneska (?). They were both born in 1860 in Bohemia. Thanks. (Ed. Note: Your original posting questioned a surname for Aneska of "Jirsova". This is simply the feminine form of Jirsa. Therefore, you do not have Aneska's maiden name.)
email: Brenda - yirsa@ttc-cmc.net - Posted 02 June 1999

Researching: CSENCHARIK, CHENCHARIK
Do you have any information regarding Csencharik or Chencharik. I am searching for relatives that would have come through Canada or Ellis Island.
email: - TCKoellner@yahoo.com - Posted 02 June 1999

Researching: SCHRIMPF
Am researching the name Schrimpf from Neumark, Bohemia. ANY information or ideas would be appreciated! Thank you.
email: Orlie - OSCHR84651@aol.com - Posted 02 June 1999

Researching: KUBICEK, BUREK, BURSHEK, HARVALYK, STAFANICK
I am looking for information on William (Ludwig?) Kubicek and his wide Rose (not sure of last name) Brurek, Burshek or Harvalyk. They are both from Bohemia. She is from Mint, Bohemia. They had 2 children, William and Christine, and came to the US before 1894. Any information would be of great help. I am looking for any information on Olga Stafanick? She is from Prauge. She was born in 1898. She came to the US cir 1911, age about 13. Her father's name was Steven Stafanick. I believe he was a professor at the University of Prauge. She married Dominick Kubicek and lived in New Jersey,USA until her death in 1958.
email: Deborah Price - price1234@tnns.net - Posted 02 June 1999

Researching: NOVOTNAK
I am looking for relatives with the name Novotnak. I have no idea where they are from.
email: George Novotnak - George.Novotnak@savex1.usa.kemira.com - Posted 01 June 1999

Researching: TLUSTOSCH, SITEK
Searching for Tlustosch and Sitek families from the former Feldsberg area, which is now Valtice.
email: - tonim@midrivers.com - Posted 01 June 1999

Researching: NOVAK, SCHOVANEC, VOHANKA, NEMEC, NAVRATIL, CERMAK, STASTNY, SAFRANEK, KUDRLE, DOUBAL, VANEK, DREVIKOVSKY, SCHOTT, FINN, KRAUSE, BRAYACH, JANES, HOFFMAN, HERDER, BRITTON
The above surnames came to Chicago, Illinois in the mid 1880's. At least one settled in St. Paul, Minnesota. All of them were from villages near Caslav named Dobrovitov, Bratcice, Chlum, Nova Ves, Cejkovice, and Tupadly. I will be happy to share any information that I have with you. Thank you very much for this service.
email: Kelli Young - kelliyoung@home.com - Posted 01 June 1999

Researching: KALAS, KOUBA, SHIREK
I am looking for any information on the Vit Kalas family. He married Veronica (?) somewhere in the Czech republic. The only information I have is that he had a son by the name of Joseph Kalas who married Anna Kouba, daughter of Math and Mary (Shirek) Kouba, who was born in Veseli, Minnesota. Joseph Kalas was born in Lankin, North Dakota. Vit Kalas was killed in a wagon accident in Minnesota. If anyone has any information to share, I would appreciate it. I have heard that there are a lot of my relatives in the Chicago area.
email: Barbara McKeever - mckeever@win.bright.net - Posted 01 June 1999

Researching: ZAVESKY, PROCHASKA, KOLAR
My great grandfather, John Zavesky, came to the U.S. from the Czech Republic in 1869 and settled in Cleveland, OH. In 1878, he and his family moved to Ellsworth County, Kansas. In researching my Zavesky ancestors I found out much information about other Zavesky families in Ellsworth County KS, Cleveland. OH, and the Czech Republic. I have compiled information on about 15 Zavesky families that emigrated from Bohemia and settled in Cleveland between 1868 and 1905. In many cases the info includes mothers' maiden names, children, naturalization data, etc. My great grandfather, Frank Prochaska, was born in Bohemia in 1828, married Anna Kolar in 1859 and came to Chicago with his family in 1869. He and his family moved to Ellsworth County Kansas in 1878. I have more information about Frank and Anna's ancestors and descendants. If you want more information about these families please visit my website at http://members.aol.com/busybusy99/opinions3
email: - Busybusy99@aol.com - Posted 01 June 1999

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