Submitter: Jim Bonk
Location: San Diego, CA
Submitter's E-mail: cpajimbonk"AT"msn"DOT"com
("AT"=@, "DOT"=.)
Villages, Surnames: Felso Lipnica AKA Lipnica Wielka, Poland:
Bonk; : ; .
Comments: My grandfather was born in Felso Lipnica, Austria-Hungary
based on WWI records. After some research, I have been told that
this is now Lipnica Wielka in Poland. Is this true?? I have many
other questions, but this is a good place to start.
Posting # 2 Posted on December 10, 2005 8:23 am (US Mtn
Std time) TARG Posting
Submitter: Sharon Dombeck
Location: Boston
Submitter's E-mail: sdombeck"AT"comcast"DOT"net
("AT"=@, "DOT"=.)
Villages, Surnames: Bialka: Jamroz, Sapa(?); Bulowice: Bryzek;
.
Comments: Hi, I am looking for info on my maternal grandmother,
Maryana Jamroz, who emigrated at age 19y (tho family story says
16y) to the US in 1904, listing her last place of origin as Bialka
on the passenger record of the ship the Bulgaria. I believe her
traveling companion was Katha Sapa. She married my grandfather,
Josef Bryzek, who came to the US in 1905 at the age of 18y to
join his father, Tomasz, who proceeded him. Fa and son were both
from Bulowice. I belive they met and married in St. Louis, Mo.
They raised their family of nine children in southern Illinois.
My grandma died when my mo was 19y so I never met her but the
family stories are of a rural village near the mountains of Galicia
where the wolves howled in winter and storks made their nests
on the chimneys of a thatched-roofed house. My mother said Polish
friends would tease my grandmo bec she didn't speak proper Polish
or come from "main stream" Poland and that she and
my grandpa came from the same part of the country, near Krakow.
I don't see Jamroz as a know surname for the village of Bialka.
Perhaps she came from a nearby associated village? If anyone
has any info I will be appreciative.
Posting # 1 Posted on December 7, 2005 5:18 pm (US Mtn
Std time) TARG Posting
Submitter: Beth Saboe
Location: PA
Submitter's E-mail: JSaboes"AT"aol"DOT"com
("AT"=@, "DOT"=.)
Villages, Surnames: Podolinec, Spis county, Slovakia: Knappik
(Carpathian Germans); Tvrdosin, Orava county, Slovakia: Gallasz;
.
Comments: Hi, Recently discovered your website, and I must say
I'm quite taken with it. Wow! "Goral"....so that's
it! Am learning! Am also seeking advice. Thanks for a great website.
Loved the TARG zone maps. Beth Saboe
NOTE: Again, a change in Guestbooks
caused the numbering for more recent entries to be reset. Number
1 above is really the message posted right after number 76 below.
Sorry for any confusion.
PAST MESSAGE ENTRIES THRU DECEMBER 4, 2005:
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76) Walter T. Liptak, novamark
comcast
Sunday, December 4, 2005
Looking for information on the TARG family surname Liptak. Thank
you.
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75) Shawn J. Marchinek, shawnmarchinekyahoo
Saturday, December 3, 2005
I would like to join the TARG group and ask for assistance in
finding out more information about tracing my family tree back
as far as possible. Can you add my family names to any lists
you have: Marcinek, Pallek, Domsky and Adamcak. I love your websites
and someday want to visit my ancestral village of Oravska Biely
Potok. Any assistance you can provide me will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Shawn Joseph Marchinek, Poulsbo, WA
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74) Margaret Micherdzinski, mmicherdzinskiyahoo
Sunday, November 20, 2005
My name is Margaret Micherdzinski. Paternal grandfather, Florian
Aleksander Micherdzinski from Zywiec, Poland. Emigrated to US
in 1913. Have done much research, Archive and Historical work
in the Zywiec area. Florian firstly settled in Detroit, Michigan,
and then connected with a cousin, in Buffalo, New York, where
I was born and raised. Anyone wanting to contact me with questions,
information, please feel free at the e-mail address above. (In
your e-mail's SUBJECT line, please place "Tatra Area Info
Request".) I presently live, and continue to do research
in Krakow, Poland. Thank you, Margaret Micherdzinski
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73) Radoslav Lejava. Radoslav.Lejavaorangemail.sk
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
I'm a Slovak man, who is looking for his roots. My family name
is
LEJAVA. I've started finding information on the internet. I found
many of these names on U.S. webpages, also on your website. There
are not so many people in Slovakia & Poland with this name
and there is a chance to be a relatives. Thank you very much.
Yours Sincerely, Radoslav Lejava
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72) John Bieda, jbiedalambdacorp
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Hello there! My ancestor Katherine Szczech (1865-1939) from
Siedliska, Poland (near Lubenia) may have TARG relations. All
I know is
that she was married to Frank Borowiec (18XX?-1924). They had
a child named Karoline Borowiec who later married a John Bieda.
Karoline and John immigrated to US between 1900-1910. Can you
help me find her parents' names, dates, grandparents and also
Frank's ancestors if there is a connection? Specifically there
could be a link as mentioned in the Oct 2002 TARG e-newsletter.
We would appreciate any help here! Thanks. -John Bieda
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71) Dominick G. Kass, ofrasunlink
Monday, October 3, 2005
I am the great grandson
of Jozef Jan S'cisl~owicz and Katarzyna (Wielkowicz) of Nowy
Targ. Jozef came to the US in 1905. Katra followed in 1907 with
my grandmother "Mamie" (possibly birth name of Michaelina),
my great uncle Louis and great aunt Mary. Several other children
born in US from 1908 on. Jozef was sponsored to US by older brother
Valenty Scislowicz. Another brother also followed (George) and
all three are buried near each other in St Bernard Cemetary in
Hastings, PA. One other brother Jan settled in Chicago where
there are many, many S'cisl~owiczs. I have been in contact with
many S'cisl~owicz families in the US in Ohio, Virginia, Colorado,
California, and Chicago and tyhey all seem to root from Nowy
Targ or very close by. - Dominick G. Kass, Clifton Park, NY
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70) Phyllis Miskovic, Lofton6sbcglobal
Monday, October 17, 2005
I am researching the
family names of MISKOVIC, WAKSMANSKI, REICHEL & HORMIK. I
am researching the MISKOVIC line from Jurgow. My grandmother
was Maria MISKOVIC. All I have is her son's baptismal record
written in Latin. He was born May 30, 1889 in Jurgow. House number
44 is noted. His name was Phillipus MISKOVIC. Also I am researching
WAKSMANSKI from Trybsz. My grandmother was Maria WAKSMANSKI.
Her parents were Emericus and Maria (REICHEL) WAKSMANSKI. House
number 8 was noted on her baptismal record. Thanks.
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69) Jana Tusk, janatsbcglobal
Monday, October 3, 2005
I would appreciate information
on Marian Krycinski (letter "n" is accented) who was
born in Rabka, malopolskie province, in 1903 and died in Skawina,
same province, Poland, in 1992. I would also like to obtain his
his parents' (Ludwik and Apolonia nee Dutkiewicz) birthplaces
and birthdates. Ludwik was born in the vicinity of Lwow. Apolonia
was born in the vicinity of Rzeszow, Poland. Thank you.
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68) Jane Wotus Kasper, tlkaspercoastalnow
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
I am researching my
ancestors: William Frank Wotus, Catherine Grywalski, Frank "Francisek"
Stanley Wotus, Nellie Antionette Wegrzyniak, Agnes Victoria Kustwan,
and Joseph "Jozef" William Wotus... I know the Wotus
family is from Sromowce Wyzne and the Kustwan family is from
Bialka, Poland. Any information will be gratley appreciated.......thank
you Jane Wotus ~ Kasper
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67) Ute Schoenwetter, U.Schoenwettergmx.de
Location: -, Saturday, 13. August 2005
I would
appreciate any information about Dlugopole, the village my paternal
ancestors came from, and the family names Dlugopolski, Roll,
Bryjak (nickname “Gabrys”), Jakubiec, Kowalkowski (nickname
“Pancoki”) of Dlugopole. I have some information which
I´m willing to share, but would like to know more.... Ute
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66) Ginger Bruntrager, vbruntrageaol
Location: Skippack, PA, Thursday, 11. August 2005
Family
is from Podhradi Trencim, Czarna Woda and Biala Woda. Surnames
I have in documents (not necessarily related) are: BUZIK BUCHA
BUHA BUSIK NAGRANT NAGRAND KARPIAK SZAPRALA ZAPRALA OBERTAN STANCHAK
KASPRIAK KULKA DANOWSKI KOSMONSKI DOLKANOZYK SOCHODOLSKI SCHOLDOLOSKI
MORYLAK PRONCHAK BURC ISTVANIK SZERLICKA GREENJACK KONOWAL HARWAN
SUCHODOLSKI WOLF PATRICK.
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65) Arlene Reiter, sisreitercomcast
Location: St. Charles, Il.,Wednesday, 10. August 2005
I
am trying to locate the village of Klin where my paternal grandmother
(Johanna Klinovszky-Klinovski) was born. Her birth and marriage
are recorded in the Zubrohlava parish register. I believe there
are relatives of hers still living there. I have some old pictures
but don't know if they are of Klin or Sered where grandfather
(Gottfried Hradek) was from. Arlene R.
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64) John P. Koval, jkovaldepaul.edu
Location: Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, 3. August 2005
My
grandparents--Johannes Koval and Frances Siska (or Liska or Siska--the
records are unclear)--emigrated from the village of Czarna Gora,
i athe Tatra mountain region, in what is now Poland in 1999.
They embarked from Breman, Germany and debarked in Baltimore,
Maryland before settling in Joliet, Illinois. I am interested
in finding any living relatives still residing in or around my
grandparent's village since my wife and I will be visiting the
region for the 1st time this September.
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63) Ron Gorrill, rgsezchristlivesjuno
Location: Lombard, IL, USA, Tuesday, 2. August 2005
Researching
Gorrilla, Gorrill, Churilla, Krajnak, Krajnack, Beller, Mrofchak,
Gura, Beller, Bednar from the Spisska Nova Ves (Iglo or Neudorf)region
of Spis county Slovakia. Relatives came here about 1890 and settled
in Ironwood, MI. They were miners.
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62) Betty J. Guziak, b_guzakhotmail
Location: Waterford, MI, Thursday, 21. July 2005
I
am researching the Guzak or Guziak surname from Jablonka, Lipnica
Wielka, or Nowy Targ, Poland. Would like to hear from anyone
with that name. First known ancestor is Serafin Guziak who came
to Jablonka about 1812-1815. His wife was Maria Albertusiak.
I need to know the parents of both the husband and wife. Names
I'm researching are: Albertusiak, Ciscon, Czyszyscon, Dzuibek,
Guzak/Guziak, Kasprzak, Litwiak, Malysa, Perok, Slamcek, and
Stachulak. Thank you. Betty J. Guziak
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61) Michael G. Yuhas, michaelglaurelweb
Location: New Florence, PA, Friday, 15. July 2005
My
grandparents, George Yuhas (Juhasz, Juhas) and Anna Bumbera came
from Trebisov in Zemplin county and were married in Lyndora,
PA circa 1905. I am interested in geneology and east European
history and culture.
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60) John Hirt, Jr., mfalgouxbellsouth
Location: New Orleans, Saturday, 9. July 2005
I'm
glad to see such a great site on this reigon. My grandparents
emigrated, in 1930, from Pohorela,in the lower Tatras. I grew
up with thier stories and culture from the "old country".
We've always kept in touch with our family, in Pohorela, and
I visited in 1996. It was moving to meet my grandmother's sister
and many cousins and the area is beautiful. Wish my grandparents
were on that trip but know they were in spirit. Would like to
hear from anyone whose family comes from Pohorela and will share
any info I have. Dakujem, John
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59) D. J. Kowal, dkowal1san.rr
Location: La Jolla, CA, Thursday, 7. July 2005
Believe
my mother's parents came from this area. Grandfather's name Jan
Tylecki grandmother's maiden name Katherie Koterba. Not sure
but believe my grandmother was born in Kluszkowce and my grandfather
in Grywald. From Ellis Island records appears grandmother may
have come in 1904 and grandfather in 1902 but not sure at all.
-- Don Kowal
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58) Dennis Fitte, dennisa14netzero
Location: Chicago, Il., Tuesday, 5. July 2005
I'm
currently trying to see how to locate church records in Poland
for my Great-Grand parent's family. Their names were Florian
Fit and Dorothy (Handzel) Fit, and were from Ludzmierz, Galicia.
Their son, and my grandfather emigrated to Chicago in 1906. Any
help would be greatly appreciated.
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57) Margaret, mswitalashaw.ca
Location: Winnipeg, Canada, Sunday, 3. July 2005
What
a great site! Well researched and documented, especially about
the area of Tatry. I am Polish-Canadian and have been to Zakopane
a few times and just love it! The raft-ride on Dunajec river,
seeing those castle ruins and my raft guide speaking "goralska
gwara" was most memorable. I am going to Krakow this summer
and will absolutely return there for a visit.:-) Dziekuje bardzo
i pozdrowienie z Kanady, Malgosia :-)
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56) Robert D. Pisarcik, Pisarcikelp.rr
Location: El Paso, Texas, Thursday, 30. June 2005
I
have information on the Pisarcik family from Velka Frankova,
Slovakia. The family settled in Wilkes-barre, PA in the early
1900's. If I can help, please contact me.
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55) Helena Plowright, sisolakovabtinternet
Location: London England, Thursday, 30. June 2005
Hello
fellow TARG members.My Slovak dad Jan Sisolak was born in 1924
in Zavod near Bratislava. His sister still lives there. Having
fought as a Partisan he fled in 1951 to Salzburg Austria who
gave him refugee status which is why so many Slovaks came to
USA via Canada I guess.I later came to London from canada. My
husband and I discovered our family 3 years ago,and now have
cottages for our use and for holiday rentals in Svaty Kriz Liptov
region.If anyone wants photos taking of villages within a reasonable
radius I would be happy to do so.
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54) Rachel Zuffa, rzuffawi.rr
Location: -, Wednesday, 29. June 2005
I am interested
in receiving the TARG newsletter and discovered your website
while doing a Google search on Zemanska. My husband’s great
grandfather, Joseph (Jozef) Zuffa, was born in 1873 in Zemanska
Dedina. According to his son Manuel, Joseph was a tanner by trade
in “the old country” and came to the United States.
Joseph’s parents were John and Anna Zuffa and remained in
Slovakia. Joseph traveled through the Midwest settling in Kenosha,
Wisconsin. On May 28, 1904 he married Hermina Grebac (from Iliva,
Slovakia) in Kenosha. They had 4 sons & 4 daughters and worked
as a farmer. Joseph Zuffa died in 1966 in Kenosha. I hope that
this information proves useful to others and that I can find
out more information on my husband’s family. We’ve
been searching for a long time (via Ancestry.com) but with no
luck. If there is anything else I can provide, please let me
know. Thank you!
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53) Laura, kandroljaol
Location: New Jersey, Tuesday, 28. June 2005
PAWLAK
1892 Bukovina-Podszkle. I would love to receive your newsletter.
I just found my grandmother's (Anna PAWLAK)ship manifest. The
manifest states that she was 11 years old, from Bukovina-Podszkle
and her destination was to her aunt Anva (sp?) PAWLAK in Bridgeport
CT. Do you know if this area has been microfilmed? thank you
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52) Michele Shannon, mlynshannonyahoo
Location: New York, Monday, 27. June 2005
Greetings,
I'm currently researching my ancestry and am absolutely stuck
on finding the town my great grandfather came from. It's listed
as Erdes or Erdos, Austria which I believe is in present day
Spis county, Slovakia. Surnames in my family include: Sejut,
Gondek and Jurgovsky. Finding pre WWI town names is practically
impossible. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Michele
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51) Jessie Glaeser, e-mail: jessieglaeseryahoo
Location: Madison, WI USA, Tuesday, 21. June 2005
Hello. My grandfather's ancestors were all from Zubrzyca Gorna,
and I have a series of letters written to my great grandparents
from relatives who stayed there. I am in the process of getting
them translated and will share them with people if they are interested.
The surnames are Uttrata, Vojack (Wojek, Wojcak), Gornak and
Wilczek. Are the church records available for Zubrzyca Gorna?
Thanks.
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50) Dolores Culik Allen, e-mail: culikovaearthlink
Location: Sacramento, CA, Sunday, 19. June 2005
Researching the following names in the Orava District: CULIK(CSULIK),
REVAJ (REVAY), GALIK, JANOSICA. I'm especially interested in
families from LIESEK, ZUBEREC, HABOVKA, VITANOVA.
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49) George Helon, e-mail: georgehelon.info
Location: Queensland, Australia, Friday, 17. June 2005
Looking for information and documentation on family HELON. Oral
history has it that family HELON originated from SPISZ and went
to PAWLOW/RADZIECHOW in LWOW Oblast near KAMIONKA STRUMILOWA
with Count KOMOROWSKI - supposedly late 18th Century. HELON family
were supposedly of noble origin. Any Information appreciated.
Will pay for copies of Documents, etc. relating to HELON family
and its history. Possible alternatives include: CHELON -GELAN
- GELEN - GELON - HELEN - HELIN [other variants as well]. George
HELON, Post Office Box 88, Toowoomba Queensland 4350 Australia.
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48) Joseph M. Gronka, e-mail: jmgronkaearthlink
Location: Florida, Thursday, 16. June 2005
:-) First time visitor. Just returned from visiting "cousins"
who contacted my family via the internet. It is truly a smaller
world. Zabreze, Trybsz, Krakow, Zakopane. Very beautiful place.
I am looking forward to a return visit.
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47) Jan Wojtas, e-mail: janwojtasNOSPAMonet.pl
Location: Jurgow, Poland & La Spezia, Italy, Thursday, 16.
June 2005
Hi, I come from Jurgow but now live in Italy. I work on genealogy
of my family and family of my wife. Results of my work you can
see here: www.wojtasowie.jurgow.pl or for my wife's family: www.blachutowie.prv.pl.
My great-great-grandmother Irena Bizub was born in USA, she married
Jan Slovik there. I don't know English too much and I don't know
what more I can write here. ;-) I can communicate in Polish,
Slovak and Italian. If you have some information for me or want
some information from me please contact me.
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46) J. Richard Ofcarcik, e-mail: ofcarcik160charter
Location: Douglas, Massachusetts
Wednesday, 15. June 2005
Hi, I live in Douglas, Massachusetts and am interested in finding
anyone who has visited Havka, Slovakia recently and how they
arranged for their trip. My parents came to the U.S. in 1936
and I am interested in visiting their village of Havka and looking
up OFCARCIK and GUROVIC relatives there.
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45) Mary Jo Webster, e-mail: mojowemsn
Location: Ohio
Sunday, 12. June 2005
My grandparents were born in Bialwoda, Poland. Their last names
were Karpiak and Dolhancyk. I have general information about
them through the Ellis Island records and their "possible"
birth certificates. We called my gram, Esther. Records have her
as Anna or Anastasia. What language did she speak? No one could
identify it. She understood Polish, Russian, Slovak...could it
be Ruthenian? Also, what is the name Auklina in English? Any
help would be appreciated.
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44) Dianne Watson, e-mail: diannewatsoncenturytel
Location: Ohio
Tuesday, 31. May 2005
I am from Avon Ohio and am looking for any information on ANNA
AND VERONIKA (VERONA) POLAHA. Veronika was first married to Frank
(Francis) Zabrecky. He was killed in a coal minning accident.
I believe they came from Siroka Hungary in 1887. I also am looking
for CMOREJ, ZABRECKY, AND DENCAK (DANCZAK, DANCAK, OR DANCZYK)
fron Nizne Slovakia. Thanks.
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43) Sylvia Nemitz, e-mail: noneneeded50aol
Location: USA
Monday, 30. May 2005
I am researching the names of Niemiec and Gronska. The Niemiec
side (Bartholomew and Jozef) came from Waksmond and the Gronska(Anna)
side came from Grankow, Galicia. I would like any information
on the families as well as where in Poland these areas are. Please
contact me if you can be of help. The families lived in these
areas in the early 1900's and may still have some members there
today.
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42) Ellen Wubbel, e-mail: ewubbelptd
Location: PA
Monday, 16. May 2005
I just discovered this great site. I am trying to locate Marilyn
Sandorf who posted a message on 12/1/2003. I know I can help
her with her Rondzik search. Please contact me. Ellen
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41) Helena Plowright (Sisolakova), e-mail: sisolakovabtinternet
Location: London England/Svaty Kriz, Slovakia
Monday, 16. May 2005
Ahoj! my family (SISOLAK) are from ZAVOD in west Slovakia.My
brit husband and I ( I was born in Canada but live in London)
have bought cottages in Central Slovakia. I go there about 5
times a year. If there was something you wanted photographing
or some place visiting within 50km of Svaty Kriz( near Liptovsky
Mikulas) I will try and help. I don't speak Slovak enough, but
family and friends there do. have a look at our web site for
more info. dakujeme. Helena :-)
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40) Suzanne Therese Wengrin, e-mail: swengrinpacbell
Location: Capitola, California USA
Wednesday, 4. May 2005
Hello, I am researching my grandfather, Josef Wengrin (perhaps
Vengrin? Vegryn?)who migrated to America in 1900 (?) per a 1930
US census. He was born in ~1878 in the village of Zubrzyca (Dolna?)
in present day Poland. His parents were Ignace and Catherine
Wengrin (or Vengrin). My grandfather settled in Duluth, Minnesota
where he married my grandmother, Marya Adamczewski. Would you
please tell me how I can research (or hire someone) to obtain
baptism/birth/family records. Thank you!
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39) Robert Gella, e-mail: bobgellaearthlink
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
Saturday, 30. April 2005
Hello, I saw this website after visiting the Podbiel homepage.
My father's parents arrived in Trail, BC Canada around 1900.
They moved to Superior, Wisconsin a few years later. They changed
thier name from Delahutzky (sp?) to Gella.
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38) George J. Bryjak, e-mail: bryjakverizon
Location: Bloomingdale, NY 12913
Wednesday, 27. April 2005
My grandfather, Joseph Bryjak came to Bitumen, Penn. in the 1880s
from the village of Dlugopole, Poland near the city of Nowy Targ.
He married Julia Novota, a Slovak women. Any info on my grandmother
or grandfather would be much appreciated. Thanks for your help.
George
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37) Sharon, e-mail: ssesharonnetscape
Location: Ohio
Tuesday, 26. April 2005
Hi, I am looking for info about my grandparents family from Brezovica.
His family name is CACO ( CHACHO,CSACSO) My grgrgrandfather was
Joseph Caco, married Mary Fruncek. Also the KOCURKO and SVEC
family. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Sharon
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36) Christine Seni Bailey, e-mail: baileymtrose
Location: Reno, Nevada
Saturday, 23. April 2005
I am researching my grandfather's family in Trstena, Slovakia.
His name was John Stephen Seni and he was born Feb. 29, 1887.
His mother's name was Maria Seni. His half-brother's name was
August Zmeskal. Both immigrated to the US, grandfather lived
in Wood River, IL and Uncle lived in NYC. I am in touch with
my grandmother's family, also from Trstena (Christina Lencucha).
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35.5) Melissa Fairbanks, e-mail: melissa.fairbanksraymondjames
Location: Lakeland, FL
Friday, 22. April 2005
Looking for Diego Kriscak - I left a message looking for information
on the KRISCAK name, but neglected to leave my contact information.
My email address is: melissa.fairbanksraymondjames. I'm really looking
forward to hearing from you! Thank you :) - Melissa
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35) Helenie, e-mail: osemtov1zahav.il
Location: Israel
Tuesday, 19. April 2005
Hello all, I'm researching the surnames: SPRINGER - from Nowy
Sacz, lived in Velka Lomnica, Slovakia. HERZ - from Rzedzin,
today - part of Tarnow, lived in Velka Lomnica, Slovakia. STIEGLITZ
- from Podwilk. SIMPLER/SZIMPLER - from Jablonka. Any info as
to where are Podwilk, Jablonka & Rzedzin Jewish BMD records
are, as well as any other info, appreciated. Helenie
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34) Zara Zubrzycki, e-mail: zzubrzyckihotmail
Location: Zubrzyca Goma & Zubrzyca Dolna
Tuesday, 19. April 2005
Hi, I have recently started to research my family, particularly
my grandfather Marian Zubrzycki who I believe was born in Zubrzyca
Goma or Zubrzyca Dolna. If anybody can help me regarding his
name or the villages or how I can obtain information, I'd be
most grateful. Thanks. Zara
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33) Stan, e-mail: swbtmisnet
Location: San Diego
Tuesday, 19. April 2005
Can anyone point me to any books about the TISO government attrocities
during world war II, as well as what was done after the war as
punishment?
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32) Juraj Cisarik, e-mail: cisarikjurajorangemail.sk
Location: SLOVAKIA
Tuesday, 19. April 2005
GENEALOGY
Adamkovich, Bobak, Cisarik, Dzubay, Gladis, Gojdic, Gulovich,
Hodobay, Hucko, Ivancho, Kapisinsky, Kossey, Krisko, Kristof,
Kubek, Mankovich, Martyak, Petrick, Rusnak, Sedlak, Sereghy,
Simko, Takach, Varzaly, Vislocky, Zavacky, Zima
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31) JMuehsam, e-mail: muehsambigpond
Location: Australia
Friday, 15. April 2005
I am researching the family name of Palmerich/Palmrich. It is
a very rare name, and just recently I came across a Polish article
written in “ Rocznik Podhalanski, tom. VII” which it
mentions Adam Palmrich (u/a written on the end of the name).
Adam Palmrich, was a commander in the Armii Krajowej (AK) platoon
“Zuraw” 1943 Zakopane. If any one can help me find
more information, or has information to add it would be very
much appreciated. Great and informative website, Busy reading
past newsletters to get myself acquainted to this region. Please
could I subcribe to the monthly newsletter. -- Regards, Jane
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30) Norman (Vojtas) Wytas, e-mail: Overswing2000Hotmail
Location: Viera, Fl.
Friday, 15. April 2005
I just had Vlad do some research in Jurgow and he did a fine
job. He found many relatives in Jurgow. Does Paul have family
from Jurgow??
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29) Terry Asplund, e-mail: tasplundgogebic.cc.mi.us
Location: Ironwood, MI
Tuesday, 12. April 2005
Paul, In your TARG newsletter of December 2003, you indicated
that you have the Jurgow Parish records photographed, and you
were getting ready to digitalize them. Are these available for
purchase yet? -- Terry Asplund
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28) Elizabeth Ziobro Tupper, e-mail: mbejt101comcast
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Wednesday, 6. April 2005
Great grandfather, Andrew Motiska, son of Paul and Anna (Liska)
Moticka was born in Plavnica. Great grandmother, Suzanna Stupak
Motiska, daughter of John and Mary (Galik) Stupak was born in
Lendak. My grandmother, Veronica Motiska Ziobro will be 100 in
June 2005. Other family names are Lukas, Dvorcak, Sedlak. My
family (husband & 2 teens) will be visiting Lendak and Plavnica
in July 2005!
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27) robien, e-mail: contactle-robien
Location: France
Tuesday, 5. April 2005
Your website is very complete and very informative.
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26) Charles Frederick, chazgosiafredlycos
Location: Paonia, Colo
Tuesday, 5. April 2005
I was stationed in Nowy Targ while in the Peace Corps from 1196
- 1999. I was a wonderful 3 years. My third year there I met
and fell in love with a beautiful woman. We got married in 2000
and she and our son will be joining me here in Colo this summer.
Her maiden name is Chowaniec, which is common for the area. I've
also found that there are A LOT of Poles from TARG living here
in western Colo.
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25) Stan Kensic, e-mail: usc76yahoo
Location: Murrieta, CA
Tuesday, 29. March 2005
Good site. I hope to access it in the future and contribute some
photos and information that I obtained on my travel through southern
Poland in search on ancestors.
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24) Christine Kondratick, e-mail: cmkondratmchsi
Location: Coralville, Iowa
Tuesday, 29. March 2005
Hi...I am researching the following family names: Kondratick
(Kondratik, Kundratick, & Kundratik) and Gurka (Gorka, Goerka).
I am the great-granddaughter of Theresa Gurka/Gorka Kondratick
and Walter (Vasil) Kondratick. They came to the US in 1888 from
Galicia, Austria-Hungrey and settled in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Does
anyone know were this village or town maybe: Cegorky, Slovakia
It was listed on one of my grandfather's sliblings ss application
as his place of birth. It could be spelled wrong too. Thanks.
-- Christine
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23) Lorraine Moppett, e-mail: loribenusichotmail
Location: Calgary
Sun, March 27, 2005
Both sets of grandparents were born in Nizna, Orava and Podbiel,
Slovakia. Family names are Gabara, Tomage, Lisska, Benusik, Huchala,
Zuffa, Kipta. Most emigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Dan Babbit, e-mail: danbabbitaol
Location: Fairfax Virginia USA
Fri, March 25, 2005
My Grandfather Stanley Babicz was born in 1869 in Pieniazkowice
arrived in New York in 1900 lived in Glasglow Pa. passed away
in 1945 any info on village sure will be welcome. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Jan Komperda, e-mail: jankomperdasbcglobal
Location: Yorkville, Il.
Fri, March 25, 2005
Found Your page very intresting. Can share info about Ludzmierz
in Poland(my birthplace and my parents hometown)and Tatry.
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20) Daniel Szczurek-Bryjak , e-mail: dosteshomacomcast
Location: Tacoma, WA
Thu, March 24, 2005
Please add me to the mailing list. My maternal relatives, whose
names I take, are from Dlugopole and Czarny Dunajec (Bryjak)
and Nowy Targ (Szczurek). I am originally from Chicago (Milwaukee
Ave. and Augusta Blvd.) Some of my relatives came to Chicago
in the 1920's, others after WWII. We identify ourselves as Polish
Gorali. My grandmother was Agnes Bryjak; my grandfather Jozef
Szczurek. My mother was Loretta Szczurek. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) LisaKit Matulich, e-mail: dalmatianalleyhotmail
URL: http://dalmatianalley
Location: USA
Mon, March 21, 2005
Seeking information on my G-Grandfather Frank Domian (changed
to Domion in the USA) from Skoraczewo West Prussia. His birthdate
was Sept 29 1864. He immigrated to the USA on the ship the Wera
or Vera in March 1890 and settled in Central NY. There may also
have been a Stanley or Stanislaw relation. I would appreciate
any infomraiton anyone has. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Renee Lubert, e-mail rlubertpennswoods
Location: Pennsylvania (Cambria County)
Monday, March 21, 2005 (Updated December 2005)
I am researching the families of Luberda, Siuty and Penksa (Pinksaw).
My Great Grandfather was Wojciech (Albert) Luberda, who married
Veronika Pinksaw. Wojeich was the son of Stanislaw Luberda and
Katazyrina Siuty. Wojciech and Veronica came from Waksmund, near
Nowy Targ,in 1902. Wojciech had a brother Stanislaw who married
a woman named Anna (maiden name unk.) and a sister Mary whose
last name was Gromada. Some may have settled in Chicago. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16) Kathy Simonik Bevier, e-mail: mjbtwiceaol
Location: Elgin, Chicago area Illinois
Mon, March 21, 2005
Grandfather Frank Simonik (Mary Weiland) Gniezda/Hniezdne 1903
to Chicago. Parents were Stefan Simonik and Magdalein Kasur-Kaiser.
Siblings Theodore in Persov, Victoria(kalmin) in Budapest, Antoinette
(Budapest?) Theresa (Martin Korsch), Baltimore, John, Philadelphia,
Peter (Julia Petrasch). First cousins Albert and Joseph Krompassik,
sons of Simon Krompasesak. Other relatives: Toth, Tatar, Minnich,
Minnick, Hober, Ganovsky, Korsch, Gabor, Farkas, Tote. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15) Boguslaw, e-mail ahojekop.pl
URL: http://www.osadka.republika.pl
Location: Osadka, Slovakia
Mon, March 21, 2005
If you want some information about Osadka village and some fotos,
go to: http://osadka.republika.pl .
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14) Wojtek, e-mail: admizawoja
Location: Polska
Tuesday, 15. March 2005
Ciekawa stronka, powodzenia!!! ENG: Wojtek from Zawoja (one of
our TARG villages) writes: "Interesting site -- good luck
to you!"
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13) Kristin Aires, e-mail: kristinairesmicorp
Location: Phoenix/Chandler, AZ
Monday, 14. March 2005
Hello I am interested in making contacts with Eastern European
groups in the Phoenix area, i.e.; Polish, Slovak region. I am
new in the area and looking for contacts with famliar backgrounds.
Please email me at kristinairesmicorp. Thank you.
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12) Steve Faber e-mail: sfaberlandproperties
Location: Florence, Colorado
Monday, 14. March 2005
my great grandfather was moishe faber, a rabbi from siroka, hungary.
i believe he was born 12.30.1854. i am looking for info on him
and his family. i believe his father's name was asher benjamin
(leon) faber, also a rabbi. his mother's name was fannie better.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
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11) David Gutierrez qqbax2004yahoo
Location: -
Sunday, 13. March 2005
Hello: I am the son in law of Helen Wakulczyk from Chicago, IL.
She is researching her family from the Nowy-Targ Poland area.
Her father's name is Jacob Wakulczyk and her mother's maiden
name is Alice Rosalis Staszel (b. 20 April 1984). Jacob and Alice
immigrated to the USA in approx 1911-19-14. Unfortunately, this
is about all the information I have thus far. Any insights into
either the Wakulczyk or Staszel families would be greatly appreciated.
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10) Mary Waksmundzki Mwaks7hotmail
Location: Chicago, Il
Friday, 11. March 2005
I just found out that my grandparents are from the Tatra area.
My grandfather's name is Joseph Waksmundzki and is from the village
of Waksmund.My grandmother's name is Catherine Batkiewicz and
is from the village of Nowy Targ, which is not far from Waksmund.
I may have relatives in Pennslyvania since they first settled
there and my grandmother may have had brothers named Micheal
or Andrew. I would like to hear from anyone with any history
of the towns. Thanks.
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9) cieslak gschelso90aol
Location: -
Friday, 4. March 2005
Looking for information on Fanciszek Cieslak, Skawa, Poland.
Born around 1880 Arrived in U.S. 1902. Married to Victoria (Virta?)
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8) Robert Jellen robertjellenhotmail
Location: Willington, CT 06279
Tuesday, 1. March 2005
Dobry den - I am researching the villages of Krempachy and Dursztyn
in Poland(then in Austria-Hungary). Would appreciate any information
on JELEN,ZIGMOND, SOLTAS(SOLTIS/SOLTYS), KALATA, BRISZEK, SALONA,
and SOLUSS. I would be willing to share my information with any
of you who might be interested. My paternal grandparents were
born in these small towns. DAKUJEM!!!
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7) Stanley Bednarczyk abednarccolumbus.rr
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Tuesday, 1. March 2005
Interested in the following families and villages: Bednarczyk/Maniowy,
Kurpiel/Kluszkowce, Pilny/Gronkow, Klikuszowian/Bialka Tatrzanska.
Any informatin would be greatly appreciated.
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6) Tim O'Bryan, (tropeck) tim-obryanexcite
Location: OHIO
Tuesday, 1. March 2005
I would like some information, on my name, "Tropeck"
or "tropek". if you can help in any way, ... thanks
:-) :-)
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5) Terry Jankura tjankersaol
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, 27. February 2005
Hello, I am researching my genealogy. I read on your site that
Noreen Hasior sent you the history of the village of Lubicke
Kupele where my paternal grandfather came from. I was wondering
if there was any possible way that you could send this to me.
I have very little information about my grandparents as they
were quite reluctant to talk to us about the 'Old Country' and
they have since passed away. Thank you.
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4) David Michael Baloga David1Lawaol
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Tuesday, 22. February 2005
Hello all, I am looking for information on the 19th century mountain
climbing guides for the High Tatras. My great, great grandfather
Jan Hronec was one of the early mountain climbing guides from
Mlynica, and I am trying to locate more information about him.
I would gratefully appreciate it if anyone can point me to any
reference materials on the High Tatra Mountains. According to
the TANAP website, he died on Gerlachovsky Stit on 5/5/1886,
apparently the first mountain climber to die on that peak. This
is confirmed in the Mlynica church records. According to a Polish
Tatra Mountain website, my great, great Jan Hronec had previously
held the record for climbing Lomnicky Stit. He apparently was
close friends with the famous mountain climber Jan Still (Johann
Still), who was godfather to at least one member of the Hronec
family. Any help or recommendations as to where I can track down
any further information, particularly reference materials, would
be gratefully appreciated. Thank you.
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3) raymond jasica zoomieteachearthlink
Location: punta gorda, florida
Monday, 21. February 2005
my two year old father arrived ellis island 12/25/1904. some
evidence suggests he may have come from the tatra area, more
specifically, lipnica wielka. would like to hear any info about
the family name. my new e-mail address is listed above - please
disregard earlier one.
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2) Sandi Barber sandra.barbercomcast
Location: metro atlanta
Wednesday, 16. February 2005
To the person researching Paluba from Haligovce, I also have
Palubas in my family tree...most recently from Slovenska Ves,
but several lines of my family were from Haligovce. I have ordered
the film from the LDS site and have viewed records at the family
history center. Contact me and I will check what I can and if
I find your grgrandfather's record, I will email it to you.
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NOTE: A change in Guestbooks caused
the numbering for more recent entries to be reset. Number 2 above
is really message 210, number 3 is number 211, etc.
209) Czeslaw Urbanek
CJMU2msn
Location: Woodbridge,VA. USA
Monday, February 14, 2005
I opened the page for Odrzykon and saw the old castle, it brought
me some
memories back, I have spend many days there.
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208) Eva
Eva1961sympatico.ca
Location: Ontario, Canada
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
IP: 69.156.5.78
I'm searching for my best friend in Poland Olek Szewczyk.
He probably still
lives in Olesnica-Spalice. Any additional information would be
Greatly
appreciated.
Szanownie witam!! Poszukuje Olek Szewczyk prawdopodobnie zamieszkalego
Olesnica-spalice. Z gory dziekuje za udzielenie jakiejkolwiek
wiadomosci.
Also, I'm searching for information on Anna and Joseph Svetova.
They might
live in Czechoslovakia or Germany. They immigrated about 1985
or 1986 from
Yugoslavia. I will appreciate any info.I f you read this you
will probably
still remember Halina.
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207) Jeanette Lookadoo
busylady362000yahoo
Location: -
Monday, February 7, 2005
Host: CPE-67-48-231-4.new.rr
I am researching the name of Cieslak (Felix) but from the
Carpathian
Mountains (Uscie Ruskie)of Poland. I just wondered if there could
be a
connection between the two areas? -- Jeanett
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206) Dr. Thaddeus V. Gromada
tgromadamindspring
Location: SC
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Host: user-1121o2h.dialup.mindspring
I am glad to find out about your website. I wonder if you
are aware that my
sister and I have been editing a quarterly publication (bilingual-Polish
and
English) Tatrzanski Orzel (The Tatra Eagle) since 1947. It is
devoted to
Polish Tatra Highlander folk culture. Will be glad to send you
a sample
issue. Best regards.
Tad Gromada, American of Polish Goral ancestry
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205) Dave, covs_dlaccess-k12.org
Location: East Palestine, Ohio
Saturday, January 29, 2005
I am looking for info on my grandfather. Arrived at New York
on 8-20-07 on the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse. From the village
of Also repas, Czechoslovakia (Nizne Repase). Family name was
Janos Liszony. Born 5-12-1890.
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204) Jennifer Silvertree
drakefamily1earthlink
Location: Edgewater, MD
Friday, January 28, 2005
I am researching my husband's mother's family. They came from
Nowy Targ in Poland to Cresson, PA in 1903. Baltazer POZYCKI
was a coal miner at the Cresson Shaft. This is what we've been
able to gather on the family:
1. Joseph Tylecki (b.Poland)
sp: Anna Potasnik (b.Poland)
|-2. Agnes Mary Tylecki (b.30 May 1884-Nowy Targ,Poland d.13
Apr 1960-Cresson,Cambria,PA)
| sp: Baltazer Pozycki (b.1882-Poland d.1934-Cresson,PA)
|-2. John Tylecki (b.22 Jan 1874-Poland d.14 Jan 1955-Ashville,PA)
| sp: Anna Krezel (b.19 Feb 1875-Poland d.30 Apr 1942-Ashville,PA)
+-2. Joseph Tylecki (b.Poland)
sp: Mary (b.Poland)
I have heard that there were three other Tylecki children
who remained in Poland. Also, Agnes was supposed to have a half-brother
with the surname KWASNICA. There is a postcard in Polish from
a cousin in Kroscienko nad Dunajec.
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203) cisarik juraj
cisarikjurajorangemail.sk
Location: Kosice, Slovakia
Friday, January 28, 2005
- - - G E N E A L O G Y B OO K - - -
send from: cisarikjurajorangemail.sk
I have, so far, managed to collect the names of about 300 other
priests and more than 2000 their common relations. All they are
genealogical connected themselves.
it is a 700 longpages publication.
The samples of LAST NAMES, . . . Adamkovic, Bacinsky, Bajcura,
Brinsky, Bardossy, Bobak, Cisarik, Dudinsky, Dezubay, Dzubay,
Gavris, Gerbery, Gojdic, Gulovich, Halko, Hauris, Hodermarsky,
Hodobay, Hucko, Chanath, Ilkovic, Kapisinsky, Kopcay, Kello,
Kelly, Kristof, Leukanic, Mankovic, Mankovich, Mankovits, Martyak,
Michalic, Mirossay, Molcanyi, Pavlovic, Petrasovsky, Petrasovic,
Petrick, Podhajecky, Popovich, Rojkovic, Rokiczky, Russnak, Sereghy,
Simko, Szekely, Takac, Takach, Toronsky, Ujhelyi, Varzaly, Vislocky,
Vojtovic, Zacharias, Zapotocky, Zavacky, Zedenyi, Zima, Zorvan,
Zubricky . . .
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202) Joseph V. Bednarsky, Jr.
confederate_knighthotmail
Location: New Jersey, USA
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
I belive I got here from a link where someone was looking for
other Bednarsky's
My Fathers parents where from Poland, where I don't know but
I would like to find out and met other Bednarsky's.
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201) Michel Watson
Zobuckaol
Location: Wisconsin
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
I am looking for information on the Jablonka (now in Poland)
area and my great granfather's family, his name is Carl(Carol)
JABLONSKY. He was orphaned at a young age and had a sister who
married a MAHAJ. It is my understanding that his father Kasper
was one of the largest owners in the area. Any information on
the area or names would be great. Thanks.
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200) R. Lubinski
lubnorcomcast
Location: Minnesota
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Sanley Lubinski b.Rokiciny, Poland d,1893, Poland. Married, unknown,two
boys and girls unknown. Remarried to Cathrine Kubinski b,unknown
d,1898 Poland. Five children Joseph b,25 June 1891 Rokiciny,
Poland.Catherine b,d,unknown.Stanley b, d, unknown. Marianna
b,d,unknown married Andzej Majchrowicz, 31, Jan 1934 Skawa, Poland.
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199)
Kim (Masoryk ) Thomas
mkt821atlanticbb
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Iam tring to find information on my family. I have different
spelling of our last name and I do not know what is correct and
what is not. Anyway the family I search for is :
MASORYAK, KUZMYAK ,TUPORCHIK
ALL FROM FOLVARK.
Any help would be great. -- Kim
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198) Jennifer Richardson
Jenn_Richardsoncomcast
Location: New Hampshire
Saturday, January 22, 2005
I am researching my family history on my mother's side of
the family. I am looking for any information on Smelko, Jerga
and Bialkowski (or Bialkowska). My maternal great-grandparents
came from Slovakia and my paternal great-grandparents came from
Poland (possibly Russia).
Thank you for your help!
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197) helena nee sisolakova
helena-rockytalk21
Location: london england, toronto canada
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Hi, I am in touch with my Slovak family in Slovakia. My father
escaped in 1951 having fought as a partisan during the war. His
brother was killed in 1944 and is buried near Ziar central Slovakia.
Dad went to Canada, I was born and moved to london. We are buying
a holiday home (for rentals too) near Liptovsky Mikulas. From
not knowing my Dad for 20 years, seeing him before he died, to
owning a wonderful 1938 built cottage in my ancestral homeland,
is truly amazing. Don't hesitate to find your Slovak family or
visit your homeland.
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196) Cheryl
(Sorry: NO EMAIL ADDRESS GIVEN)
Location:-
Saturday, January 15, 2005
I just recently found out my maiden name was shortened from
Albertusiak by my 90 year old Uncle. Then I found your site and
it will help in sorting things out and perhaps getting more details
of my ancestors.
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195) Jack R. Hajostek
hajostekuniontel
Location: Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
Saturday, January 15, 2005
My ancesters came from Lackova and Nisne Ruzbachy, in about
1873-1888. Do any of your newsletters contain pictures of present
day Lackova? I am trying to find out the name of the church in
Lackova (also if any early records of births are available).
Thanks a lot (Djkujem).
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194) Mary Ann Kotelnicki
maryannkotelnickiyahoo
Location: Payson,AZ
Friday, January 14, 2005
Anyone from Bukowina?
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193) Robert Ferens
bferensstarpower
Location: Vienna, Virginia
Friday, January 14, 2005
Researching Janecsko family of Klcov and Spisske Podhradie,
Spis County, Slovakia and Ferencz family of Ruskov and Slanska
Huta, Abov County, Slovakia.
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192) Paul
awfuldeadbirdyahoo
Location: Chicago
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Please add me to your newsletter!
Researching villages Podwilk, Podszkle & Bukowina Podszkle.
Researching surnames Supergan, Czyszczon, Sarniak & Kozak
from Orawa. Look forward to hearing from anyone!
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191) Stephanie Sweas
reallylookingmail
Location: Chicago. IL
Monday, January 10, 2005
I am of Polish ancestry (2nd generation American); my paternal
grandparents hailed from the Tatra Mtn Region (I believe, Nowy
Targ). I was definitely hoping (and searching) for an organization
like yours!
Besides wanting to learn more about some of my ancestral heritage,
history, etc., I would hope to get more information about my
specific family surname (likely Swijas or maybe even Zwicacz.
In this specific matter, I would welcome any helpful input from
your readers. Thank you, and I look forward to much enjoyable
and informative reading via your site.
Best regards, Stefcha
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190) Bernadette McCall Webre
jwebrecomcast
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex
Monday, January 10, 2005
I am researching my grandmother Antonina Labuda McCall's Polish
roots. She was the daughter of Franciszek Labuda and Magdalena
Kocanda. In 1909 at age 16, she immigrated to this country to
visit her aunt (Kocanda). Immigration records indicate that she
was from Pieniazkowice, Galicy, Austria. She lived in Chicago
and two brothers – Frank (probably spelled Franciszek after
his father) and John (Jan) also came to the US. I understand
that my great grandfather was a local official, mayor??, and
that the family lands were taken by the Germans. My grandmother
was Catholic. Any information on her brothers’ families
would also be appreciated.
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189) Lynn Drimak
queenbpd.jaring.my
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Thursday, January 6, 2005
My name is Lynn Drimak. I am a ex-pat living in Malaysia.
My husbands family is from Johnson City, NY. I know that there
is quite a few Drimaks in the area. I also noted that you were
looking for Kundrats. That is also a very popular name in our
area. I will ask my father in law to also go to your web site.
THanks, Lynn Drimak
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188) Margaret Baniecki Hadsell
Hadsellattglobal
Location: Czarny Dunajec & area
Sunday, January 2, 2005
GGGF Jan Baniecki married Agnieszka Ozaistowicz in 1837. GGF
Andrzej Baniecki married Bronislawa Chlebowska. I'm looking or
anyone who is researching these names or any of the following:
Wilczek, Stopka, Senary, Pabisiewicz. These four names are not
in the Czarny church records so I believe they are from surrounding
towns.
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187) amarko
antar52poczta.onet.pl
Location: Maruszyna, Poland
Friday, December 31, 2004
www.maruszyna.prv.pl
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186) Jill Dykes
wolfspykemsn
Location: Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Searching for family information on surnames FALAT / FALLAT
(americanized spelling?) and MATZKO. My ggrandfather, Geroge
Fallat was born in Wislok, Austria and my ggrandmother Mary MATZKO
Fallat was born in Hubura, Hungary. I have some family history
verbally, but so far nothing documented though working on it!
Many thanks for any assistance!
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185) Rick
schellrahotmail
Location: Dayton, Oh USA
Monday, December 20, 2004
Looking for Zacharek in area of Nowy Targ, Czarny Dunajec
and Pieniazkowice. Have info on 2 brothers (Michael and Jakub)
who emmigrated to US around 1899/1900. Would appreciated any
info one might have. Thanks!!
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184) Ron
ronaldgloriahotmail
Location:-
Saturday, December 18, 2004
We are searching for information on the surnames of KADZIOLKA
and KLOSEK from Szczepanow, Poland and area. Anyone with information
please reply. Thank you.
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183) Joe and Janet Marhefka
Jhefkaoptonline
Location: Rockaway, NJ
Thursday, December 17, 2004
I have been away from researching in Slovakia for a long time.
My new e-mail as shown replaces any in past issues that were
posted. My wife and I moved from Boonton,NJ to Rockaway,NJ to
a adult community called Fox Hills.If anyone who may think we
are related in some way ,please contact me and maybe we will
have something in common to discuss. I lived in Relov,Slovakia
before the ww2 and am 76 now but still remember the beuty of
the rolling hills and mountains. Stay in touch. Joe Marhefka
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182) ANNA
ayresaniahotmail
Location: USA
Saturday, December 18, 2004
When I was a kid I used to spent every vacation in Bialka
and I truly loved it. The people, culture good bakery uhhhhhhhh
good times!!!!
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181) Joe and Janet Marhefka
Jhefkaoptonline
Location: Rockaway, NJ
Thursday, December 9, 2004
I HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM ANY RESEARCH IN SLOVAKIA for a long
time. My new e-mail as shown relaces any in past issues that
were posted. My wife and I moved from Boonton,NJ to Rockaway,NJ
to a adult community called Fox Hills.If anyone who may think
we are related in some way ,please contact me and maybe we will
have something in common to discuss. I lived in Relov,Slovakia
before the ww2 and am 76 now but still remember the beuty of
the rolling hills and mountains. Stay in touch. Joe Marhefka
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180) Chris Rog
chrisrsand-creek
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Thursday, December 9, 2004
We are researching the Tatra-area family names DOMALIK (from
Sieniawa, the smaller one near Nowy Targ), and ROG, from PCIM
(Pien). Especially interested in these names for people born
1850 - 1920 in these towns because they may be my Grandparents
sibblings. Thanks!
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179) diana bouille
bouillevoyager
Location: Ohio
Tuesday, December 7, 2004
Researching the village of Horna Lehota near Banska Bystrica.
My father's parents came from this village in 1907 and 1910 separately.
Searching family names Driapsa, Kraus(z), Kral, Kuzy and Cochius.
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178) willard m."zip" zipoy
willardmzipoyaol
Location: Hopkins, MN
Tuesday, December 7, 2004
To Melissa Fairbanks, message #157:
I have extensive information on Zipaj and Matta names from the
three villages the family came from in Slovakia.
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177) Zygfryd
zyg_okwp.pl
Location: Poland
Monday, December 6, 2004
Witam Hello. Poszukuje Jarosz Andrzej Illinois? Z Polski -Katowice.
Za pomoc adres, email dziekuje.
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176) Heather Harrell
jlharrellearthlink
Location: Seattle, WA
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Hello- I am researching BEDNARSKY from Kacwin (now in Poland),
VERESVARSKY from Stefanova (Slovakia), CHATRNUCH from Dolna Streda
(Slovakia), and NEMCOVSKY from Katov (Slovakia).
I have some info to share on the Veresvarsky line, and have hired
a researcher to help with the Bednarsky branch.
I'd like to buy some great maps of Slovakia, if anyone can recommend
some. I'm also very interested in pictures of my afore mentioned
villages.
Any and all help is appreciated, and I would love to share what
I know, if it is helpful to anyone else! Thanks, Heather
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175) Judy M. Miller
judim16aol
Location: U.S.A.
Sunday, November 28, 2004
I have begun to research my father's side of the family. If
anyone has any information on the Majcher family, specifically
Nikolaj and Josefa Tarnopolska Majcher, I would appreciate hearing
from you. -- Judy Majcher Miller
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174) Mary E. Traphofner
trap_myahoo
Location: Florida
Friday, November 26, 2004
KOLODZEY(ZEJ)I signed your guestbook many years ago but at
the time I did not know much about my grandfather Franz Kolodzey
(zej) but have since found some new info. He is a Slovak who
lived in St Martins Austria (which was once Hungary)and they
spoke magyar(?sp). That is the extent of my find but I consider
it a great find since I knew nothing but his name a few years
ago. I still receive your newsletter and think it is absolutely
great. I read every inch of it. Thanks for all your work!
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173) Karen Jankulak
k.jankulaklamp.ac.uk
Location: Wales, UK
Friday, November 26, 2004
Looking for information on the surnames Jankulak, Garbriar,
Gorek, from Liesek, SK.
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172) Stan Gawel
SPGJLGAOL
Location: Philadelphia area
Friday, November 19, 2004
Researching: Gawel, Palider, Miskovics, Miedlar, Lyle, Montgomery,
Kotwasnski, Loyle, Galka. Any Help would be appreciated.
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171) Dan Surmiak
dsurmiakgmail
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Monday, November 15, 2004
My father was from Jaworki, immigrated about 1914. I would
like to find out more about the Surmiak family.
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170) Daniel Kobylarz-Hughes
djkhadelphia
Location: Queensbury, New York
Monday, November 15, 2004
I am researching my grandparents, Felix (Alexander)Chudzik
(sometimes spelled Hudzik)and Rosalia Dziadura. Their own parents
were Adam Chudzik and Catharine Succa (or Lucca) Wos; and Rozalia's
own parents were Andrea Dziadura and Josepha Bojanowska. My grandparents
once lived in Bojanow/Jata area of Poland at the time it was
part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in SE Poland (Galicia).
I am trying to find grandparents birthplace. They were born in
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169) Roman
kinmaxop.pl
Location: Poland - Jelenia Góra
Saturday, November 13, 2004
POSTED MESSAGE (IN DIALECT):
Witam Wszystkich Górali. Gdzie Was ludziska wywialo? Wy
tak tesknicie za tymi skalami, a My juz mamy ich po dziurki w
nosie. Pól roku zimno, ludziskom chlodno w chalupach bo
wegiel drogi, turystów malo. I w ogóle do kitu
sie zyje. Ale dziewczyny coraz to piekniejsze. Zdrowe i soczyste!
Wiec wracajcie do domu.
pozdrawiam - Romek
TRANSLATION (BY LUCJAN SOLTYS):
"Greetings all Highlanders. To where have the winds cast
you? So you miss these rocky crags? We are up to our nostrils
in them here. Half the year it freezes and we sleep in cold beds
because coal is expensive and there are few tourists. But life
here is not bad. Our women folk are most beautiful. To you good
health and prosperity -- and please come back home to visit!
Best regards, Romek"
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168) Joanne Barnard Gravel
vincygirl65hotmail
Location: St. Vincent &The Grenadines
Friday, November 12, 2004
I am the granddaughter of Jan Doransky. I found this site
while looking up his work on the internet. I am happy to see
that he lives on after so many years.
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167) ginny jakubiak
jeinnyicehouse
Location: Spokane, WA
Saturday, November 6, 2004
On an Individual Record from the Family Search Pedigree File
I found a Jakubiak family many of whose members were married
in Swietego Jana Krasne, Poland. Where is this? Is Krasne the
same as Krosno? Thanks...Ginny
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166) William Havyer
Havyer_Buksa_Reunionhotmail
Location: Sacramento, California
Friday, November 5, 2004
I'm looking for any information on my Great Grandfather -
Josef Havjar. Apparently, he helped many individuals come to
the US by recruiting for the Steel Mill in Johnstown, Cambria
County, Pennsylvania. I appreciate any assistance you may be
able to offer.
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165) shirley jones
jones.shirleyworldnet.att
Friday, October 29, 2004
My grandfather was Josef Dziubas from
Bialka. He married Anna Gal whom I believe was also from Bialka.
They
settled in Simpson,Pa.and Utica, N.Y.
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164) raymond jasica
zoomie-teachnut-n-but
Location: Florida
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
My grandparents came from poland/slovakia late 1800,early
1900.
surnames; jasica, buska, permoda,piarowski. I believe 7 (?),
jasicas are living in lipnica wielka. Will appreciate any info.
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163) Leandro Vangel
leandrovangelcpenet.ar
Location: Santa Rosa,La Pampa, Argentina
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Hello. I am researching the surnames WANGEL and BUGEL from
the village of SLANICA, Slovakia. I know that some brothers and
sisters of my grandfather STEFAN WANGEL emigrated to Illinois
and Wisconsin USA. I would like to contact people with ancestors
from SLANICA village and know something about the history of
this village. Thanks. -- Leandro Vangel from Argentina
162) Diana Druback
dldrubacksbcglobal
Location: Westerville, OH
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Please add me to your mailing list.My grandfather Victor Druzbacky
immigrated to Newark, N.J. from Stara Lubovna, Spis, Slovakia.
I am researching the following surnames in Stara Lubovna:Druzbacky,
Kasprak, Paliczay, Ziembinsky, and Cingulska. I am also researching
the surname Thyry in Szlachtowa, Nowy Targ, Poland.Thank you
for any assistance.Diana Druback
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161) Kristina Stearley
kstearleybluemarble
Location: Indiana
Friday, October 8, 2004 07:40
I am researching the surname Tison. My earliest records are
from Oravska Lesna (Erdutka). My family members later moved to
Ruzomberok, where my mother was born. Also researching Razga
surname. I would like to be put on your mailing list for the
newsletter. Thank you.Kristina Stearley
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160) JoAnn Zatko
Zatkomwt
Location: Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin
Thursday, October 7, 2004
Please add me to your newsletter mailing list.
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159) Eric Gil
egilxcelco.on.ca
Location: Ontario Canada
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Hello everyone. I am trying to find out some information about
my grandfather Ludwik GIL. According to his birth certificate
he was born in Harklowa in year 1900. I have fragments his miltary
book. My father says he served in the First World War in the
Cavalry under Austro-Hungary, and in a war in 1920 area in the
artillery. The book has a stamp which says "21. PULK ARTYLERJI
POLOWEJ Baterja 6." It has alot of handwritten information
which is difficult to translate. Is there any archive in Harklowa
which may have a record of men who served from the town or any
information of their service career? Are there any GIL's left
in Harklowa? He emigrated to Canada late 1920's. Thank you for
your time!
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158) ginny jakubiak
jeinnyicehouse
Location: spokane,wa
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
We are desperately trying to find both my grandfather and
my greatgrandfather's record of birth. We think they were born
in Krosno, Poland near Rezsow. George Jakubiak I's given name
might be Georgius" (Latin) or Jerzy (Polish). He was born
about 1840 and had 5 children? one of whom was also George born
1867 and possibly Stefan and Rozalie? and 2 other children. George
II was married in Lutina, slovakia in 1893 and immigrated to
US in 1898. His name was listed as " Gyorgy" on the
manifest. He lived for a while in Pecovska Nova Ves, Slovakia,
before his marriage. Where woukld we write to to gain records????
Thanks a bunch....ginny ginny jakubiak:PS: Both Georges were
Roman Catholic.
157) Melissa Fairbanks
(sorry, left no e-mail address)
Location: Lakeland, FL
Monday, September 13, 2004
Hello, I am doing research on my family names: KRISCAK and
CHALOUPKA (Chalupka, Halupka). George (Jura) Kriscak came from
REJDOVA around 1900. Margaret (Margity) Chaloupka soon followed
and they married either in Pennsylvania, or in Kipling, Ohio.
George was a shoe cobbler in Rejdova, and worked in the coal
mines in Pennsylvania, before moving to Ohio. George and Margaret
finally settled in Lakewood, OH. I am also searching for information
on ZIPAJ (Zipay), MATTA, and GASPAR who settled in Lakewood,
OH. John Gaspar came through Ellis Island in 1904. Unfortunately,
I do not know where in Slovakia those families are from, although
my great-grandfather John Gaspar went to Hungarian schools.Any
help is greatly appreciated!
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156) James P.Maline
jpmvamjuno
Location: Cleveland,OH
Thursday, September 9, 2004
Would like info on last names: MALINE,MALINA, and SAMOL......Thank
you
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155) Mariusz Koniarz
mkoniarzonet.pl
Location:-
Thursday, September 9, 2004 Please update page:http://www.mytarg.net/Village%20Info/Gliczarow%20PL.htmlAdd
link to http://www.gliczarow.prv.plhttp://gliczarow.homeip.nethttp://www.gliczarow.info
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154) Millie Campbell
mllcampbellyahoo
Location: Chicago
Wednesday, September 8, 2004 My grandfather Stephan Malina came
fromJakubany between 1900and 1910. He settled in Cleveland, Ohio.
My grandmother was Mary Fircz, and shecame about 1910. I am not
sure whetherthey were married in Jakubany, Slovakiaor in Cleveland.
I would like any info]on these two.
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153) Patty Clark
Clarkcamp5aol
Location: Lisle, IL - west of Chicago
Monday, September 6, 2004 Hello! I am researching MALINA, changed
to Maline, married to KRIVONYAK from the Jakubany Greek Catholic
Church and SAMOL married to BUDZAK from Plavnica (near Levoche,
Hungary?)in Roman Catholic Church. My grandparents came to the
US in 1899, they were married in Johnstown,PA, lived in Jersey
City, NJ, and finally settled in Cleveland, Ohio to raise a large
family. I was able to find vital records on Malina from the Jakubany,
Slovakia website:http://www.geocities/jakubanyrecords/;
need help finding Samol/Budzak records. Would welcome hearing
from those related or able to help. Is there a master surname
file for this site? THANK YOU in advance, Patty Clark
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152) Stan Petrica
spetricatelus
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Friday, September 3, 2004 Researching Family History for Liesek,
Orava, Slovakia for our Family Petrica and our other family name
Garbiar.
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151) Ludovit Gallik
lgallikseznam.cz
Location: Slovenska Ves
Sunday, August 29, 2004 If just now I live in the middle of Slovakia
I still feel as Goral!If anyone needs help to translate some
staf from English to Slovak language what is in touch with "goral
matter" do not hasitate and write me.
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150) Helena (Koneval) Gajdos
cohealthbaol
Location: New York
Thursday, August 12, 2004 Litmanova, Slovakia
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149) Robin Van Mechelen
robinvanmaol
Location: Bethesda, MD, USA
Wednesday, July 21, 2004 My husband's grandfather Ludwig Tursak,
brothers Sandor and Julius, and mother Johanna came from Iglo
(now Spisska Nova Ves)and arrived in New York Nov. 11, 1887.
Johanna's husband Ludwig came a few months earlier but I haven't
found his ship yet. Her maiden name was Matisko. Ludwig was German.
Not sure about Johanna. The family settled in Buffalo, NY where
Ludwig (later Louis Thursack} was a tailor. I've ordered LDS
microfilms for the two churches in town. Anyone else researching
Tursak or Matisko?
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148) Thomas Kyrcz
nick1530yahoo
Location: Waterbury CT
Monday, July 12, 2004 My father, Thomas Kyrcz was born in Wola
Kosnowa in 1896. His brother Peter(Piotr) was born in 1892.Their
father was Martin, mother Agnes Szczepanek, also I think the
Duda name is also in our relations. Looking for any information
on these names.
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147) Gene Cirak
ciseniorearthlink
Location: Daniels, WV
Saturday, July 10, 2004 Thanks to excellent work by Vladimir
Fl'ak, I was able to locate my great grandfather and grandmother
who were Joannes Cziriak from village of Vyborna who married
Maria Scholtz from village of Huncovce. Please add me to the
mailing list for the newsletter and I'd be interested if anyone
has visited these villages or has pictures.
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146) ginny jakubiak
nebadonialycos
Location: Spokane, WA
Thursday, July 1, 2004 These are my ancestors names. Please contact
me if you have any info regarding them: JAKUBIAK,GALETKA,TROJANOVIC,GRIGLAK,FALAT,BUCZ,BLAZOSEK.
They are from Lapsze Wyzne,Poland, and Lutina, Slovakia or surounding
areas. Thanks!
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145) Andy Ferenczy
targferenczy.org.uk
Location:-
Monday, June 28, 2004 I was searching for more information on
a school in a place called Dolny Kubin when I came across your
site. I am looking for more information at a time when Dolny
Kubin was under Hungarian influence and known as Alsokubin. Appararently
my ggrandfather Prof. Lajos Ferenczy was director of the Royal
Hungarian State School of Commerce in Alsokubin (Dolny Kubin)
from 1911 until his death in 1915. I'm trying to build up a picture
of his life and any information particularly about the school
or how I contact the town of Dolny Kubin would be appreciated.
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144) Daniel Florian Tylka
DrTylkatmj-pain
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Friday, June 25, 2004 09:03I would like to subscribe to your
Newsletter. Please e-mail it to above address. - Thank you.
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143) Frances Zalar
f.zalarworldnet.att
Location: Cleveland, OH USA
Friday, June 4, 2004 Villages of: Bialy Dunajec (Cudzik Family),
Odrzykon (Bajgier Family), Chocholow (Bochnak Family). In Bialy
Dunajec I'm looking for any information regarding my Maternal
Grandmother Catherine or Kathrine Cudzik. Herchal, Jan, Jajorzej
and Maciej Cudzik listed at Ellis Island from this village. Catherine
came to USA with husband Jan Bajgier and at least one of their
children Caroline, my Mother. No record at Ellis Island. Grandfather
Jan Bajgier was from Odrzykon and had at least one brother Francisk.
My Father Andrew Bochnak is from Chocholow. Grandfather Jan and
Great Grandfather Wojcieha were stonemasons who built local Catholic
Church. ARE PHONE BOOK DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE FOR THESE VILLAGES?
WHAT ADDITIONAL SOURCES ARE THERE TO TRACK OTHER RELATIVES? Thanks,
F. Zalar
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142) marc karnafel
Marc_Karnafelmaymerchandising
Location: Saint Louis, MO USA
Thursday, June 3, 2004 I am searching for information on my family
- I believe they came from Also Lipnicza now Lipnica Wielke in
Poland. Our family names are Karnafel, Vojtussak, and Martinek.
I am planning on taking a trip to Krakow/Lipnica Wielke in September.
Any information would be helpful. Thanks so much and regards...Marc
Karnafel
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141) searching Bankosz/Bankos surname
For more info contact targ_nethotmail
Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Searching for the surname BANKOSZ (BANKOS).
My great-grandfather's sister, Agnes Migdal Bankosz (from SROMOWCE
NIZNE, PL), immigrated to the USA in 1907 according to Ellis
Island. She is presumed to have settled in the New Jersey area.
I am trying to track her descendants. My family believes that
she had at least five BANKOS children: Catherine, Anna, John,
Helen, and Marian. Any information about the Bankosz/Bankos surname
around the New Jersey area would be helpful. I do remember seeing
the BANKOSZ surname in the LDS microfilm church records of Sromowce
Nizne, PL.
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140) donnamarie boyer
donnamarieboyeraol
Location: New Mexico
Wednesday, May 26, 2004 Saw the front page of the beautifulllllllllllllllllllll
wedding !!!!! May there be happiness, love, communication in
this marriage and a new baby !!!!! The Uncle looks GOOD !!!!!
So happy for all of you!!! Nothing better than a united family.
Wished I was there !! My best to all. Love this site and all
my brothers and sisters here !!!! Donnamarie
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139) Jozef Uhliarik
jozef_uhliarikinmail.sk
Location: Namestovo
Wednesday, May 26, 2004 I live in Lomna. I can help you to find
relatives near Namestovo.
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138) Colleen Saunders
guinness_lassiehotmail
Location: Palatine, IL
Thursday, May 13, 2004 I am looking for information on my great-grandfather
John (Jan) Liszka, his father and mother Michael and Tekla. I
have found the ship manifest when Tekla and Jan came through
Ellis Island on their way to Chicago to meet Michael in 1898.
The ship manifest states their last residence, Ciche, which conflicts
with his naturalization papers stating Czarny Dunajec. (?) John
had two sisters who died in Poland. Also know of John's cousin,
Andrew Liszka. Great website!
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137) Bo Rosengren
bo.rosengrenramvik
Location: Stockholm
Tuesday, May 11, 2004 A photo taken of the railway station of
Raba Wyzna some ten years ago on my tour to Zakopane. A lovely
region - I just have to come back. - D. S.P.S. The mentioned
photo of the railway station led me to your homepage.
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136) Shirley Jones
shirleyj62comcast
Location:Aurora, IL
Sunday, May 2, 2004 Looking for info on grandparents: Joseph
and Anna Jeliga (Jancsucha). Born in Habovka 1880/1882. Other
family names: Mikus, Gejdossik, Zsak, Schroba, Sztarek, Leginuss.
(All from Habovka). Also looking for historical information about
Habovka. Looking for someone to help translate letters in Slovak.
Thank you.
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135) Marion Simasek Turk
msmsturkyahoo
Location: Raleigh, NC
Thursday, April 29, 2004 Pleased to have found this site. Thoroughly
enjoy reading the monthly newsletter!
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134) Henry Lipovski
lipovskitelus
Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 I'm looking for information on family.
Father's name: Lipovski (Lipowsky, Lipowski, Lipovsky) Mother's
name: Bielesch. Paternal Grandmother: Sikora
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133) June
jlueckeoptonline
Location:-
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Researching: SUGA from Totfalu/Slovenska
Ves,Ruskinovce, KLIMEK from Obiza, Jasov(ska), Bela/Spisska Bela,
Ruskinovce, Vrbov, ZASTKO from Szabo, Totfalu, LAUFIK & HECTELY
from Totfalu, BLASCAK from Zsdjar, Bela/Spisska Bela, BANKOS(H)
from Slovenska Ves, Ruskinovce. Anything familiar? Let me hear
from You. a.monkoverizon: I have been doing
research into my gggrandfather Aldabertus Monko (Maka) and have
found he was married to a Maria Bahleta in Zdiar in 1818 and
they had 2 children a Maria in 1820 and Thomas in 1818. we have
also found her name spell in differant ways.One of her relatives
live in Michigan and my father visited them there. I think they
spelled their name Blascak. Arline
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132) Donna Sesock-Miller
dmsm95363aol
Location: Temecula, California
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Happened across your site and know
that my grandfather was born in Sucha Hora. I am 56 years old
and work for an airline. I am planning to visit Slovakia within
the next year and would greatly appreciate any info. Thank you.
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131) James Sadlish
wx699victoria.tc.ca
Location:Victoria, B.C. Canada
Sunday, April 25, 2004 Searching for genealogical information
on family name "Sadlish" or "Sadlis". Peter
Sadlish (Sadlis) ,clockmaker born about 1871 in Czechoslovakia
married Anna Zgodova, born about 1882, from Liptov. Both emigrated
to Canada in the early 1900's and lived in Michel, British Columbia,.
Peter employed there in coal mining. Some relations may have
emigrated to Cleveland and Chicago areas but so far no direct
family connection established to Sadlis family in these areas.
Several listings at Ellis Island for Sadlis, some from the Tatra
area, but again no relationship to Peter and Anna yet determined.
Would appreciate advice on researching Slovakia sources.
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130) Cathy
CathyTrixhotmail
Location:-
Saturday, April 24, 2004 Hi, I'm researching my great grandparents
who came to Chicago around the turn of the century. Their last
name was Karlak, (or Karliak, Karlyak, Karlok, etc) and after
searching the Ellis Island records I've found several possibilites.
Their names were Franciska and Valent, (again, could be spelled
differently) and he came over before she did. It looks like they
came from Alsolipnica; is anyone familiar with any karlaks in
Lipnica Wieka, Poland? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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129) Margo
ms1203lycos
Location: North Carolina, USA
Sunday, April 18, 2004 I am visiting Poprad and Hozelec area
this summer. I'd appreciate any hints/suggestions about hotels,
attractions, transportation, etc., from others who have visited
this area. I am also looking forward to receiving the newsletter.
Thank you.
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128) Julie Ballas
ballaswowway
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Saturday, April 10, 2004 Looking for SCHONVIZNER and RICHTER
surnames. Mihaly Schonvizner was born about 1871 in Iglo (now
Spisska Nova Ves). Terezia Richter was born in Korpona (I don't
know where that is, or even if it is in the TARG area now). They
were married before they came over to U.S. and settled in Cleveland,
OH. He came over in 1903 and she came over a year later with
their first daughter (Mary, born in Korpona) when she was an
infant. Mihaly had at least one brother, Joszef. Any information
would be helpful!
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127) William D. Mayercheck
mayercheckcomcast
Location:Harrison City, PA--USA
Thursday, April 8, 2004 Hello. I'm looking for any of my living
relatives. My grandparents used to live in what is now Lapsze
Wyzne, Poland.My grandfather "Antonius Majerczak" was
born there on 23 JAN 1882. His parents were Paulus Majerczak
and Elizabetha Griglak.My grandmother "Anna Kolodziej Majerczak"
was also born there on 2 JUL 1884.I plan to visit the area in
June this year. ginny jakubiak:Did you see #29 on this list???....a
searcher
126) G Iwaasa
giwaasaualberta.ca
Location:-
Wednesday, April 7, 2004 14:22 Host: d209-89-154-165.abhsia.telus.net
My Grandfather came from somewhere in the area. The birth certificate
says Lipnica Wielka, but this conflicts with what my grandmother
says. His last name is Jurcak, but we suspect that he may have
changed it from a different spelling when he immigrated to Canada.
125) Frank Kowalczyk
(Sorry, left no e-mail address)
Location: Long Grove, Illinois
Monday, April 5, 2004 08:54 Host: cache-dtc-aa13.proxy.aol Hi, I am researching
my paternal grandmother, Victoria Strama, who emigrated to Chicago
in 1899 at age 16. The Ellis Island site shows her hometown as
Szaflary. Other Strama's coming to join her a few years later
were from Maruszyna. Her parents who remained in Poland were
according to her death certificate, John and Mary Strama. If
you have any information about these villages or the Strama surname
I would love to hear from you. Does anyone have any Szaflary
parish records? Thanks!
124) Art Farash
bergschlawinercomcast
Location:North Bend WA
Sunday, April 4, 2004 13:40 Host: c-24-18-194-205.clientcast.net Maternal
grandparents:Lukacs, Josef immigrated 1905 from Dubrava/Saris,
Slovakia to Brooklyn, NYLukacs, Paulina nee Rodak immigrated
1906 from Dubrava and joined Josef in Greenpoint, NY where they
reaised a family of 7 before Paulina passed away around 1922.
123) Phil Vojtanek
pvojtanekcomcast
Location:-
Sunday, April 4, 2004 Doing some family history. My Grandmothers
name was Kissel and Grandfather was Vojtanek. My other Grandfather
was a Rapsky. Any help would be appreciated.
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122) Linda Branner
(Sorry, left no e-mail address)
Location: Pevely, MO, USA
Wednesday, March 31, 2004 07:16 Host: cache-dtc-aa13.proxy.aol. My grandmother
was born in Wola Kosnowa. Her name was Wiktoria Jawor born in
1899. My grandfather was born in Stary Sacz in 1902. His name
was Jozef Pintscher. My father was born 1928 in Stary Sacz, Galicia,
Poland. His name was Stanislaw Jozef. I do not have anymore info,
just memories. My father is still living. He is the oldest of
three: his siblings have passed on.
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121) Henning Nielsen
rhnprivate.dk
Location:Randers, Denmark
Sunday, March 28, 2004 I had a good friend from Piekielnik, but
lost contact.His name an addres then was:Wladislaw Koscielak13,
Piekielnik34-472 PiekielnikPossibilities for a new contact would
be much appreciated.
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120) Kim (Masoryak) Thomas
mkt821charter
Location: Johnstown, PA
Thursday, March 25, 2004 Hello looking for information on surnamesMasoryak,
Kuzmyak, Tuporchikfrom: Austria-Hungary Village of Folvark
119) Dominick G. Kass
ofrasunlink
Location: Clifton Park, NY
Sunday, March 21, 2004 My maternal-maternal great grandparents,
now buried in Hastings, PA: Jozef Jahn Scislowicz and Katherine
(Wielkowicz) Scislowicz from Nowy Targ. He and brothers came
to Pennsylvania about 1900, wife and 3 children 1907. Catholic
family. Jozef and brothers Valenty, Jahn, and George rumored
to have problems with Lithuanian land barons and suggested they
leave for their own good. Looking forward to being on mailing
list.
118) deborah miller glowczak
shamrockintercom
Location: va.Beach
Sunday, March 21, 2004 I am seeking information of the family
of robert e glowczak from New York the(Buffalo area )I think.My
husband was raised by 2 aunts after being told his parents died
in an auto accident in the 1940's he was 6 at the time.My husband
passed away at 65 yrs old feb 2004 and I know nothing of his
background.We were married 25 years and I promised him I would
research for himand get answers.Thank yousend emails to shamrockintercom
117) Michael W. Smolenak
osturnaaol
Location: Nazareth, PA
Sunday, March 14, 2004 Looks like a real great site for people
whose families came from the Tatra area of Poland and Slovakia.
116) Louis Doransky
ldoranskyinviagroup
Location: Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, March 14, 2004 I'm researching the name DORANSKY. My
grandfather Vendelin Doransky (1877-1937)was born in Namestove,
Slovakia and lived in Trstena, Orava, Slovakia.Vendelin had three
children: Jan (my father), Elena, and Andrej. I'm having difficulty
locating Vendelin's ancestors and also placing the roots of the
Doransky name.
115) marlene hicks topham
big_blue_eyes_3hotmail
Location: east point,fl.32328
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 my father cecil hicks is a expow ww2.
while aprisoner he met a lady and they have a son. i'm not sure
of his name .i have writing on back of pictures. my father said
my brother's mother's name is helena or lyna. my brother's name
is chester stanislaw or stanley stanislaw.please help me find
my brother and his family. thank you kindly.marlene hicks topham
114) Pat Moskaluk
moskaluktelusplanet
Location: Alberta Canada
Sunday, March 7, 2004 Enjoyed your site very much. I've been
to Slovakia 4 times and Poland twice in the past 8 years. Interested
in the names Kropinak, Pisko, Zeman, from the villages of Slovinky,
Porac and Helcmanovce. Will help anyone with info re traveling
in Central Europe or with family genealogy.Also Moskaluk from
Ukraine and Lupiniak from Medyka Poland.
113) William Havyer
Location: Sacramento, California
Monday, March 1, 2004 I'm looking for any information on my Great
Grandfather - Josef Havjar. Apparently, he helped many individuals
come to the US by recruiting for the Steel Mill in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania. I appreciate any assistance you may be able to
offer.
112) Mildred Bormann
steam1903juno
Location: Vermont USA
Sunday, February 29, 2004 My dad was a Ruzsbatzky from Kezmarok.
My mom was Cecilia[Kandar]Ruzsbatzky. Born in Habovka in 1900.
Her mom was Sophie Gandi Kandar from Tvrdossin. I would like
some info on Habovka and Tvrdosin. Have not been able to find
much. Can't find any info on the names from the Ellis Island
site -- they have a few from Italy {Gandi].
111) Dave Asplund
DCAsplundatt
Location:-
Thursday, February 26, 2004 I am researching the surnames of
SOLTIS and SISKO (Sziszko) from the villages of CZARNA GORA (Cierna
Hora) and REPISKO (Rzepisko). My grandfather, Sebastian Soltis,
was born in Cierna Hora on 10/30/1880. His father's name was
Sebastian or Martin and his mother's name was Anna Vatslav. My
grandmother was born in Repisko on 7/8/1885. Her father's name
was Bartholomew Sisko and her mother's name was Mary Wilk. She
had nieces with the names: Jan Rescak, Anna Selepa and Zofia
Fomecek. Any additional information on these lines would be greatly
appreciated.
110) Joann Eisner
jde654aol
Location: Wading River, NY USA
Saturday, February 21, 2004 My grandfather, John Kadlub, was
born in Piekielnik in 1889 and came to the USA in 1907. My grandmother,
Victoria Worwa, was born in Nowy Targ in 1888 and came to the
USA in 1911. If anyone has information on these families in Poland,
I would love to hear from them.
109) Stef Neyhart
sneyhartmcsi
Location: Roseburg, Oregon
Sunday, February 15, 2004 I am interested in planning a trip
to Topportz/ Toporc, Slovakia and am trying to find information
on the village. I am hoping to be able to connect with history/information
or people that are part of the Zwick clan.Thanks
108) joseph olesh
josepholeshyahoo
Location: cleveland, oh
Wednesday, February 11, 2004 I'm trying to contact a cousin in
Brezovica, Slovakia with an email address of P.KANIKSTONLINE.SK
Can someone there write him an email to get in touch with JOLESNAOL
My email must not be getting through because I'm not getting
any replies. Thank You Josef
107) Fran
Location: Arizona
Sunday, February 8, 2004 20:01 Your site is great! I'm glad I
stumbled across it. Please add me to your mailing list. I am
searching for: BARNOKSY/BARNOVSKY from Vyborna, Galicia (PL/AU),
KONEVAL/KONIVAL/KONOVOL from Kolackov, SK, OLESKIEWICZ/OLESKEVITZ
from Bartkiewicz and LESZCZYNSKI/LUSZCYNSKI from Nova Schulke,
both near Troki, outside Vilnius, WROBLEWSKI/VROBLEWSKI and VERHUN,
not sure of origin, supposedly Russian, and IMBLON from Alsace-Lorraine,
Germany. All of these names could be spelled differently. Thank
you so much! Fran Fran's e-mail in spam resistive form (minus
"@" and ".") is: barnoskyslovak-AT-aol-DOT-com
106) Help with Deciphering Enties in Latin
Sunday, February 1, 2004, I thought I would share this valuable
tool with other folks who are researching Polish church records:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mdemkowicz1/dobra/dobrare1.html.
It is a guide for translating Polish and Latin church records
from Poland. Very helpful - I stumbled upon it when I was trying
to decipher the Latin entries from the Tatra town of SROMOWCE
NIZNE, Poland.
105) john kenny
Location: moy heights, ballina, co.mayo.ir
Saturday, January 24, 2004 What a fantastic website. Until last
Summer I had no idea about the beautyful town of Dobra until
my search for Polish land took me there. What a lovely place
I discovered. But better still what lovely people I met especially
Szymon Gieslak and family and friends. Of course Martin who looked
after me so well in the local hotel and I know I will see them
all soon. Good luck with your website. Well done Dobra. John's
e-mail address in spam-resistive form (minus "@" and
"."): john-AT-farmandfinance-DOT-iol-DOT-ie
104) Alan J. Kania
Location: Denver, Colorado
Thursday, January 22, 2004 It's nice to discover this group (thanks
Denise!). My grandmother was born in Buczkowice, Poland. My primary
search is KANIA, but I am also searching for GLUZA, MIGDAL, and
PANASIEWICZ in the Tatra area. Since the parish priest in Buczkowice
hasn't been very helpful in getting access to the church records,
does anyone know where the duplicate church records may be kept?
I tried the Krakow archdiocean office, but they did not have
records for the Buczkowice area. -- Alan KANIA Alan's e-mail
address in spam-resistive form (minus "@" & ".")
is: ajkania-AT-comcast-DOT-com.
103) Diana Druback
Location:Westerville, OH
Thursday, January 22, 2004 My grandparents Viktor Druzbacky &
Veronica Tkacs settled in Newark, N.J. in the late 1890's. I
am researching in Stara Lubovna, Spis, Slovakia. Surnames: DRUZBACKY,
PLENCZNER, KASZPRAK, THYRY, PALICZAY (PALICZA), ZSIMBINSKY (ZIEMBINSKI)
& in SINDLIAR & VELKY SARIS, Saris, Slovakia. Surnames:
TKACS, (TKACSIK), (TKATS), OVCSARIK, (OVTSARIK), GRUSZ, MINAR,
POLYAK. I visited Stara Lubovna in 1997. Robert Frenak:I can
help you with research from Velky Saris. Look my website: www.mojweb.sk/slovak_genealogy
Robert Frenak:www.mojweb.sk/slovak_genealogy
102) MIGDAL from Sromowce Nizne, Poland
Monday, January 19, 2004: Looking for info about SROMOWCE
NIZNE, POLAND. My great, great,grandfather, JAN (or JOACHIM)
MIGDAL was from this village. We have no information other than
the name of the village and the name of his children (IZYDOR
and ANNA who emmigrated to the U.S) and his wife KATARZYNA. We
think that MIGDAL might be a JEWISH name. Can anyone offer any
information? Sromowce Nizne seems like a remarkable area! (Contact
TARG at targ_nethotmail.)
101) Donald Goral
Location:Green Bay, WI
Saturday, January 17, 2004 My Mother was born in Poland, not
sure what town though. Donald's e-mail address in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" & "."): dag61556-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
100) Mike Strama
Location:Ohio, USA
Friday, January 16, 2004 Found surname STRAMA listed on your
site. My great grantfather STRAMA came over --from were we don't
know. Thanks, Mike Mike's e-mail address in spam-resistive form
(minus the "@" & "."): softail2000-AT-comcast-DOT-net
Frank Kowalczyk:Hi Mike,I found your posted message and thought
I would drop you a line.My grandmother came to Chicago at age
16 in 1899. Her name was VICTORIA STRAMA. As far as I can tell
from the Ellis Island website, a number of her relations joined
her a few years later. She was from the Polish side of the Targ
area, a town called Szaflary. Her family members were from Maruszyna
a few miles away, both smack dab in the middle of this research
area. Other than that I also don't know much about her or them
but I'm hoping the members of this site will be helpful in my
research. I have been looking for websites with any information
and I came across the one below. Check it out. Who knows, maybe
she's related or maybe we are. Frank (FilaFrank-AT-aol-DOT-com)
http://www.zakopane-life/zakopane/where_to_play/entertainment_details/63-Strama
99) Patricia Michinock, Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Sunday, January 11, 2004 Hi,My husband's family came from Lipnica
Mala and some relatives are still there. I would like their email
address . I have 5 living sons , a daughter {also married to
a Slovak {Kochis}. Ihave 13 grandsons and 2more on the way and
6 granddaughters, a great granddaughter and another on the way.
My sons are anxious to know more about their background and relatives.
My husband is not living,I am all Irish but I'm very interested
in my Michinock family. Patricia's email in spam-resistive form
(minus "@" & ".") is: patmichinock-AT-cox-DOT-net
98) Jerry Kuhaida, Location: Hilla, Iraq & Oak Ridge,TN
Saturday, January 10, 2004 Just found your website. My grandparents
and father were born in Malatina, Orava. Family names are Kuhajda/Kuhaida
and Slusnak/Zochnak. My grandmother's sisters married a Kissel
( Benwood, WV) and Jurichka ( Cleveland,OH) from Malatina. I
visted Malatina in 1998 and met the Mayor, Jan Hubcik and the
School Headmaster, ? Slusnak, and visited with a cousin. Was
directed to Besenova and met with relatives there. Trying to
find anything about John Zochnak, born in Malatina,lived in Kopple,PA,
reported killed in WWI. Jerry's email in spam-resistive form
(minus "@" & ".") is: kuhaida-AT-icx-DOT-met
Robert Macak:My grandparents & ancestors are also from Malatiná.
G'pa maried a girl from Lucky, just a few miles south and my
father was born there. My e-mail is: macakrr@juno
Bob Macak
97) Joe Portugal, Location: Allen Park, Michigan
Tuesday, December 30, 2003 Researching my grandmother Jadwiga
Hryczyk (Americanized to Hedwig Chryczyk) who came to Detroit,
Michigan in 1912 at the age of 15 from Ochotnica which was then
in Austria but now in Poland. She left her mother and sister
back in Ochotnica. Also looking for info on the town of Ochotnica
because I plan to visit in the spring of 2004. Thanks. Joe's
email in spam-resistive form (minus "@" & ".")
is: jportugal-AT-mail-DOT-com Bob Hryczyk:Hi Joe, I'm searching
for my roommate, Robert Hryczyk, whose grandfather was Joseph
Hryczyk that came to this country (Cowdersport, PA. to work in
a tannery) from Ochotnica in the early 1900's. His bride Anna
Golden came with him. If you find out anything about the town
Ochotnica, please let me know, as I am going to Poland at the
end of this month (April). Thanks a million....Michael Pickern
96) Cynthia, Location: San Diego CA USA
Saturday, December 27, 2003 Hello. I'm researching SZOLIS. My
great Grandfather was John Peter SZOLIS born June 24 1881 Zamosc
Poland(Warsaw Prov. died April 15 1937 Pitts, PA married Sept
7 1909 to Teresa Huebner of Pitts PA born 8-28-1886. My grandfather
had siblings Michael SZOLIS born Sept 15 1879 Poland married
1896 NY to Mary WOS of Austria born 1874/1875 Joseph SZOLIS.
Married in Europe. Another brother? Sister? Laurentia or Ladislawa
married and stayed in Poland. Maybe SABO. John Peter SZOLIS'
parent were: John SZOLIS father was in Hungary & Magdalina
B. MILEWSKA Cindy's email in spam-resistive form (minus "@"
& ".") is: Stuckduck2002-AT-aol-DOT-com
95) Patricia Skubis, Location: Belleville, WI
Saturday, December 27, 2003 Great site. I am researching my husbands
family. His grandfather came from Czarny Dunajec around 1904
and settled in Chicago. Name Alois Skubisz, married Ursula Wunk.
Son named Joseph. He had a cousin named Helen Lubaski who also
lived in the Chicago area. If any one has any information about
these surname write to me. Patricia's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): patskubis-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
94) Lou Wojcik, Location:New Jersey
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 Grandfathers Surname Wojcik, Grandmother
Klikasowian? From Nowa Targ area. Lou's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): louiswojcik-AT-optonline-DOT-net
93) James J. Stossel, Location: Zubsuche, Poland
Friday, December 19, 2003 My grandfather, Jacob Stossel, was
born Sep 10, 1890 in Zubsuche. He came to America in August 1913
and settled in south central Penna. He died there (Lilly in Cambria
County) in 1935. Not much is known about any family he may have
left behind in Poland. I suspect he had a sister (Regina) and
a brother (Joseph), but am not sure. James' e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): jamesstossel-AT-verizon-DOT-net
92) Michael Leonard, Location: Lincoln, NE, USA
Thursday, December 18, 2003 My family is from the Ostrowsko,
Nowy Targ, PL (Galicia, Austr-Hungr) area. So far, includes Gronkow
and Gron. Surnames are: LENART, LENARD, LEONARD, LUBERDA, LUBERDZIANKA,
LATASZKO, KAMON ,KUCHTA, KOWALCZYK, CHOWANEC, KUDAS, RYCHTAVEYK,
SZUMAL, WROBEL. The Lenarts emigrated to the US in the 1890's,
settling in Marathon Co., WI, USA. One branch settled in Chicago.
91) Evelyn Micolichek, Location:Wisconsin, USA
Monday, December 15, 2003 I am trying to find out any information
about the Chudzinski family that came from Izby. This goes back
to around 1860. Anna Chudzinska married Martin Wertel. Evelyn's
e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):
evelyn-AT-gbonline-DOT-com
90) Barbara Sleboda, Location:-
Tuesday, December 9, 2003 I would like to receive the e-newsletter.
I am researching the Sleboda families from Mala'Frankova and
Velka' Frankova'. Additional names: Solavova', Frankovsky, Charnagrusky,
Kalafuth, Krempasky, Kollatacz (don't know if correct full last
name, but came from Nagy Frankova) and others not in active research.
Barbara's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): barsleboda-AT-aol-DOT-com
89) Cathy Cambal-Hayward, Location: new hampshire, usa
Tuesday, December 9, 2003 My grandfather Joseph Martin Cambal
was born in Slovakia in the late part of the 1800's and came
to the US through Ellis Island and settled in Springdale, PA.
Have found some information stating that he lived in "Stiavnik,
Zemplen County" -- any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cathy's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): cambal-AT-adelphia-DOT-net
88) Kim Mackowski, Location: Michigan
Wednesday, December 3, 2003 I am seeking information on my Great-Grandparents:
Joseph Maniowszczak, [son of Thomas and Sophie Janidura] married
to Catherine Gorlicka [daughter of Jacob and Catherine Zurek].
Their daughter Anna (my Grandmother) was baptized October 13,
1903 in the Roman Catholic parish church in Maniowy, village
of Klaszkowe, diocese of Krakow, Poland. She was born Oct. 12,
1903. Also seeking info on my Great-Grandfather, Andrew Gallik
[born approx. 1862] in Slovakia. He immigrated to America in
1883, and resided in PA. Kim's e-mail in spam-resistant form
(minus the "@" and "."): macktheknife-AT-prodigy-DOT-net
87) Marilyn Sandorf, Location:-
Monday, December 1, 2003 Greetings! I am researching the RONDZIK
surname in the village of Smilno, near Zborov and Bardejov in
Slovakia. I am also researching the names PLACKO and JANECKO
from Spisska Nova Ves, we believe. If these names are familiar
to you, please let me know. Also would love to find RC church
records for Smilno. Thanks in advance, Marilyn Sandorf Marilyn's
e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):
msandorf2003-AT-yahoo-DOT-com rondzik/ohio:My name is John Rondzik.
I think my grandfather was from this area of Slovakia. He died
in 1958. Where did you come across this name?
j.rondzik-AT-stonline-DOT-sk: my title Jaroslav Rondzik from
commune Smilno , Zborov okr. Bardejov 39 year and I can't english
only are that translator so must excuse behind my errors possibly
me sloppy on email :j.rondzik-AT-stonline-DOT-sk . Alternatively
telephone:+421544798512 mob.+421905365885 bye.
Robert Frenak: I can help you. www.mojweb.sk/slovak_genealogy
86) Drew Brejcak, Location: Boston
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Hello all. I am looking into the surname
"Brejcak". A past news letter connected this name to
the village of Relov. Any information would help. Thank you,
Drew Drew's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."):D Brejcak-AT-netscape-DOT-net barbora:i really
would like to get to know something about my relatives abroad.
please write me back.
daniel brejcak:hello my name is brejcak and my father comes from
osturna the village near relov daniel:hello my name is brejcak
and my father comes from osturna the village near relov daniel.brejcak-AT-stonline-DOT-sk
85) M Bormann, Location:-
Thursday, November 20, 2003 What a surprise! I was just browsing
for maps of the Kezmarok region when I found your website. I
have been searching the web for geneological sites and getting
bogged down with all the possibilities. My grandfather (maternal)
was born in Kezmarok on Aug 30,1901. Surname Ruzsbatsky. I was
fortunate enough to have visted the region when I was a college
student in 1985 but since travel was restricted and time short
(only 5 days in country) I was only able to spend a few hours
in Kezmarok itself. I did a quick search of one of the local
cemeteries, but the language barrier(I spoke some German) was
difficult to get around. My friend and I were able to communicate
with some of the older townspeople who understood German but
we were very rushed for time. If anyone could help point me in
the right direction for starting my search, I would appreciate
it. M. Bormann's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): mbormann-AT-ncia-DOT-net
84) John Rys, Location: Minnesota, USA
Saturday, November 15, 2003 My Name is John Rys and I am researching
my grandparents who came from the villages of Jordanow, Toporzysko,
Spytkowice and Wysoka Poland. I am looking for the surnames Rys,
Glowczak, Maciaszek, Jarosz, Repella, Sarna from this general
area south of Krakow. My website (www.john.rys.name) has the
complete list of names I am researching. I have been to these
villages and searched at the church offices. I cannot find these
places in the Latter Day Saints database. John's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): john-AT-john-DOT-rys-DOT-name
83) Jeffrey Vaganek, Location: Perth Amboy NJ
Saturday, October 25, 2003 Great site! Just found the family
name of Vaganek. My grandfather, Stefan Vaganek, came from Ustie
and there it was. My grandmather, Maria Krafcik Vaganek, came
from Pekelnik as did her mother and father, Ignac & Maria
Rychlik Krafcik. This town's listing seems to be unfinnished.
Can't wait until it is. Thank you. Jeffrey's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): jjules25-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
82) Kathy Carney
Location: Montclair, NJ
Friday, October 24, 2003 Grandmother Ludmila Koneval was from
Kolackov. Her mother was Cecelia Santivanyi and according to
grandma, the Santivanyi's were nobility and they had had a ruin
of a castle in Neidzica area. Anyone know name and place of such
Santivanyi ruins? Thanks Kathy's e-mail in spam-resistant form
(minus the "@" and "."): attilla31-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
81) Arline "Monko" Walker, Location: Bradenton Fl
Monday, October 6, 2003 Looking for information on MAKA Family
from Bialka Tatrzanska, Poland and Zdair, Slovakia. Name was
changed around 1818 in Zdair from MAKA to MONKO, MONKA. My Ggggrandfather
Joseph moved from Poland to Slovakia in 1778. Would like info
on his family in Poland. He married Regina W_?_(can not read
last name in records). Arline's e-mail in spam-resistant form
(minus the "@" and "."):a-DOT-monko-AT-verizon-DOT-net
80) John Lattyak, Location:Chicago, IL
Monday, October 6, 2003 13:32 Host: b186.triton.edu I am researching
the name LATTYAK from Chyzne. They settled in Chicago in the
early 1900's. Any information would be appreciated. John's e-mail
in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):
jfl51546-AT-aol-DOT-com
79) Arlene Drimak Gardiner, Location: Wisconsin
Sunday, October 5, 2003 Just found your site - My mother and
grandparents came from Rostoky, Vyslava, Mergeska, Saros. In
looking over your webpages I noticed that in the Jan-Feb 1999
newsletter a name. Mike Churilla was for a family - PITLIVKA.
This is my maternal grandfather and he came from Rostoky in 1912
to Pennsylvania. Although my people are Carpatho-Rusyns perhaps
we have a link somewhere. Other family names I am researching
are: DRIMAK, UJAS, KUNDRAT. Thank you. Arline's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): argard-AT-wi-DOT-net
78) MK Wenta, Location: Indiana
Monday, September 29, 2003 I'm trying to find info about my husband's
family. Father talked about living near the Tatras and Krakow,
but no specifics. His name was Bartazl Rusnaczyk (became "Burt
Rusk"). Wife was Kunagunda Chrobak. Ellis Island Ship Manifest
shows "Ochatina" but might be Ochotnica, Galicia 1907.
She was 20 and crossed with her 11 yr. old sister Katarryna.
Can anyone help? All 1st settled in Detroit, MI, later Tuscola
CO and Caro, MI. Thank you. MK's e-mail in spam-resistant form
(minus the "@" and "."): mkloon-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
77) Bill Wald (Wilhelm Wlachovsky), Location: Dobsina
Saturday, September 27, 2003 I was born on the fringes of the
TARG circle in the town of Dobsina. The family immigrated to
the US a long time ago. The workings of this group appear most
interesting. I would like to follow the goings on and learn more
about the general area. Bill's e-mail in spam-resistant form
(minus the "@" and "."):wmwald-AT-aol-DOT-com
Barrett Klausman
Bill - I am trying to trace my roots! My name is Barrett Klausman
and I know that my great grandfather came from Dobsina and I
believe I still have family living there. I would love to know
if you know where I can find any information about Dobsina, history,
the people, even any local Klausmans that still live there today.
Thank you in advance for any help you might be able to offer.
elglobo123-AT-verizon-DOT-net
76) ursula greene, Location: NY
Friday, September 19, 2003 I am searching information on my father's
family. Names are SUGA, KLIMEK,BLASCAK, BANKOSH, ZASTKO, LAUFIK.
My grandmother last lived in Vrbov and before her farm was bulldozed,
Ruskinovce. I would be grateful to find out information about
what happened in Ruskinovce when the Russian army razed the village,
pictures of the village, any attempts to reconstruct the village,
etc. Thanks for any help forthcoming. Ursula Ursula's e-mail
in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):
ugreene-AT-optonline-DOT-net
75) Kenneth W. Sunega
Location: San Diego, CA
Sunday, September 14, 2003 12:32 Host: host-66-81-197-246.rev.o1 It's a great site
-- thanks. I have pictures of Orava Lake which I just visited
in August 2003. Ken's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the
"@" and "."): Lastime8-AT-LTSP-DOT-com Joanne
Bull, Toronto Ca:Hello - my maiden name is Sunega and my father
was born in Orava. We may be related!
74) Joe Kavinsky
Location: Campbell, Ohio
Wednesday, September 3, 2003 23:59 Host: sdn-ap-036dcwashP0378.dialsprint.net
Thank you for information provided, you have filled in a lot
of blanks. Also provided excellent resourses . Thanks again .
Joe K. Joe's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."):kacie42-AT-earthlink-DOT-net
73) christie fox
Location: tampa, florida USA
Saturday, August 30, 2003 21:09 Host: dialup-67.31.207.95.Dial1.Tampa1.Level3.net
researching names of:VIKARTOVSKY/VIKARTOVSKY, ZOLDAK, PUSKAR,
MIHOC, KURTA, GAJAN and others connected: MATTASOVSKY, GENGEL,
ORAVEC, KUKUK, LACSNY, NOVOTTA, ZAJAC, LACLAV, PETRAS, KUSSOP,
HANISCHKO, FILIPP, KORKOS, JASZECSKO, MARKULIK, CZAPAK, SCHMELKO,
LOTH. From the area of SPISSKA NOVA VES (IGLO HUTA, ROGALO HUTA,
NOVOVESKA HUTA), SMIZANY, RUDNANY, VIKARTOVCE, MARCUSOVCE, SAROS,
SIROKA COM. SAROS, SVEDLAR SPIS. Family is still there in Slovakia
but we can't communicate because the elders do not speak English.
Christie's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): christiefox-AT-prodigy-DOT-net
72) Maureen Barrett
Location: Rome, NY 13440 USA
Thursday, August 21, 2003 05:54 Host: syr-24-59-9-189.twcny.rr JAKUB BIENIEK
is my father. He grew up in LESNICA,GRON & NOWY TARG area.
He had one brother joseph & 1 sister Helena. He & his
brother were captured by the germans & sent to work camps.
Does anyone have any information on him. He is alive a well.
Thank You. Maureen Maureen's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus
the "@" and "."): Roman1mb-AT-twcny-DOT-rr-DOT-com
71) Sonia Braithwaite
Location: Orange, Australia
Sunday, July 27, 2003 01:47 IP: 139.134.63.153 I was born in
Manly, Sydney in 1964. I am looking for information on my the
family of my father Boris Trojanovic. Sonia's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): swamp2-AT-bigpond-DOT-com
70) Joe Kavinsky
Location: Campbell, Ohio
Tuesday, July 22, 2003 23:29 Host: sdn-ap-036dcwashP0081.dialsprint.net
researching family name Kaczvinszky from villages of Szepesszombat
and Szepesjanosfalva. Help! Joe Kavinsky:Now looking for wifes
family surname KOPNICKI from villages Blazov, Blazov, Bavas,
Stelbach, Saros or Saras, can't locate.
69) Margaret Griglak Hagen
Location: Gilroy,Ca.
Sunday, July 20, 2003 21:55 IP: 83.int28.dsl.garlic.net Great
Site! Looking for Glovianda (my mother's maiden name born in
Lapszanka.) Would also like more information on the Griglak name.
Margaret's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): khagen-AT-garlic-DOT-com ginny jakubiak:My
mother was a griglak. Her father was paul and I think his father
was Louis or Lawrence. They lived around Lapzse Wyzne, Poland
which used to be Vysne Lapsze, Slo. Paul emigrated and lived
in Pennsylvania. My mother was born there and died in Ohio in
1987. Any bells?
ginny jakubiak:# 69 needs a correction: My GRANDMOTHER was born
there and migrated to US. Her name was Maria Galetka and she
married paul griglak who also migrated to US. Keep sharing....MY
new email:jeinny@icehouse.net...ginny jakubiak jeinny@icehouse.net...ginny
jakubiak
68) elizabeth anne dronzek
Location: yardley, pennsylvania
Friday, July 18, 2003 21:32 Host: cache-mtc-ab01.proxy.aol I just found this
site. My grandparents were John and Mary Dronzek who immigrated
from Poland at a very young age and lived in Hawthorne, New York.
I saw some of the information on church records with Dronzek
listed and was amazed. I will return to this site often to check
it out! Elizabeth's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the
"@" and "."): dron51-AT-aol-DOT-com
67) zlatica
Location:-
Wednesday, July 16, 2003 16:05 Host: adsl-67-38-252-201.dsl.bcvloh.ameritech.net
The Slovak phone site is listing the names PALUBA and Z'ELONKA
in Haligovce's phonebook. See: www.zoznamst.sk and also http://mapy.atlas.sk
for town locations. There should be two dates on the certificate
if it is from the church. One is a date of birth and the other
baptismal date. Would be nice to see it. Other useful links:
www.hosmanek/slovak;
www.our slovakia;
www.slovakinstitute;
www.slovakimportcompany;
www.slovakfolkcrafts;
www.village.sk; www.tatry.sk Zlatica's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."):zlatalzbetha-AT-ameritech-DOT-net
66) Paluba
Location:-
Wednesday, July 16, 2003 14:55 Host: alb-24-194-26-104.nycap.rr I am researching
the surname of my gret grandfather. not sure whether this date
is date of baptism or b-day. Born Josef Paluba o/a 10/25/1885.
Parents Josef Paluba and Agnes Zelonka. Reprinted baptismal certificate
issued 6/6/1938 with seal of Haligovce Baptismal certificate
issued in county of Spis in Krajina, Slovakia. Original document
it says can be seen 1185 tome III p7. How can I get a look at
this? All helps is welcome.
65) Kuziel & Kovalcik
Location: Montvale, New Jersey
Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:26 Host: gate02c.merckmedco
I'm researching my maternal grandparents, Stanislaw (Stanley)
Kuziel and Zuzanna Kovalcik. Stanislaw came to America from Farkasfalu,
Hungary(possible in Spisz county of Southern Poland) in 1911.
Zuzanna Kovalcik came to America in 1914 from Rasko, Hungary(possible
somewhere in Spisz county in Slovakia). They met in Holyoke,
Mass., but they lived mostly in Harrison/North Arlington, NJ
for many years. Stanley came to America to meet his half-brother
Joseph (Jozef) Kuziel. Zuzanna came to America to meet her sister
Mary Kovalcik Kisso. According to Stanley Kuziel, he says he
is Polish while Zuzanna says she is Slovak. Both of them could
be from the same region called Spisz/Spis region. Zuzanna says
her father name is John (Jan)Kovalcik and she has 4 sisters and
a brother name Jacob. Thank you!!! Tammy's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): tammy_baudisch-AT-medcohealth-DOT-com
marlene hicks topham:what is stanley's mother's name? please
reply to big_blue_eyes_3@hotmail
64) Julie Rach
Location: San Diego County, CA
Sunday, July 13, 2003 21:52 Host: cache-mtc-ab01.proxy.aol I'm researching
my maternal grandparents, Steven (Istvan) Sulek and Johanna Dlabik.
Steven came to America from Bobrov, A-H, in 1899, and Johanna
came to America in 1900. They lived in Trenton, New Jersey, for
many years. Steven had two brothers, Joseph and Andrew, and two
sisters, Catherine and Theresa. Johanna had two sisters, Maria
and Pauline, and a brother, Jan. Theresa Sulek and Jan Dlabik
did not immigrate to America, according to family legend. Thanks!
Julie's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): jarach1963-AT-aol-DOT-com
63) Tina Woods
Location: PA
Sunday, July 13, 2003 14:28 Host: pcp01403008pcs.radnor01.pacast.net Researching
surname Raab from village Hniezdne. According to ship manifests,
my grandmother Stefania (Stephanie) RAAB came to the USA (ultimately
to Philadelphia PA) through Ellis Island in 1904, as did her
siblings Maria (1900), Ferdinand (1905), Ludmilla (1921) and
Josef (1922). All list the village Gnesda(Guezda, Gniazda, Gnezda
etc.) in Hungary or Czechoslovakia (after 1920) as their place
of origin/birth. According to information I have read at this
website, this is a Tatra area village now known as Hniezdne which
is currently in Slovakia. On the ship manifests they identify
Josef Raab as thier father and the 1921 & 1922 manifests
list 188 Spisska Zupa, CZ-SK. as his address. Family legend has
it that their mothers name was Victoria (M???) I have researched
my grandmother and her siblings in the USA through cencus documents,
but I am hoping to begin research of them in Europe. I am awaiting
the 3 microfilm records from the LDS family history center I
have seen identified here and in the Slovak Roots listserve which
apparently have parrish records for this village. I would appreciate
any other advice on research in this village, or any leads on
this surname/family group in Europe. Incidentally, I cannot find
Ludmilla in any cencus, birth, death or marriage records in the
US after her passage through Ellis Island. Also, any recommendations
on reading for background information on this village/region,
particulary leading up to and including the time of their immigration
would be appreciated. Tina's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus
the "@" and "."): TinaNWoods-AT-comcast-DOT-net
62) Nell Drengacz
Location: colorado
Saturday, July 12, 2003 11:05 Host: dsc02-ari-co-3-182.rasserver.net
Looking for my husband's grandfather's family who came from Bukowina
Tatrzanska. His name was Adam Sopchak, or Sobczak. Adams's mother's
last name was Marmo. We wonder where that name came from: does
not sound Polish. If any one has information about these names,
I would love to hear it. Nell's e-mail in spam-resistant form
(minus the "@" and "."):drengaczn-AT-yahoo-DOT-com
61) Anne Walker
Location:-
Saturday, July 5, 2003 12:58 Host: px3wh.vc.shawcable.net Researching
in the village of Podbiel. Looking for information/relatives
of Jozef Seling born to Terezia and Jan Seling October 15, 1892
in Podbiel. Jozef emigrated to Canada as a teenager. Thank you
for the beautiful and informative website! Anne's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): awalker75-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
60) Ed Kubatko
Location: Pennsylvania
Saturday, July 5, 2003 06:21 IP: 45.a.ktt.portsys.net Searching
for information on Kubatko/Kubiatko family (pre 1742) from Cadca
and nearby Kubatkovia settlement in Slovakia as well as Sanko/Szanko
from Sambron, Slovakia. Ed's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus
the "@" and "."):kubatko-AT-arm-tek-DOT-net
59) sue
Location: massachusettes
Tuesday, July 1, 2003 16:49 Host: cache-db06.proxy.aol
Surnames-BIZIK, DRABIK, MINARIK, SESTAK, MICICA, JAVORIK, SEDLAK,
GIERVillages-HORNY VADICOV, KOTRCINA-LUCKA, ZASTRANIE, IN SLOVAKIA.
My grandparents came to the U.S. in 1909. Sue's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."):susanmbk-AT-aol-DOT-com
58) Peggy
Location:-
Monday, June 30, 2003 04:09 Host: uhgatt11.uhc
Looking for information on my grandparents - Isidor Pastva and
Maria (Mary) Yanoviak. Both came from Wielka Lipnica around 1910
to Pennsylvania. Willing to share any information I have found.
Thanks -- great site! Peggy Peggy's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."):wussweiler-AT-cox-DOT-net
57) Ginny Jakubiak
Location: Spokane, WA
Sunday, June 29, 2003 07:42 Host: ppp-spk-165.icehouse.net Researching:
George Jakubiak born 1867 Krosnica, PL, married Elizabeth Trojanovic(s)
from Lutina, SK, born 1872. Also Paul Griglak(-lyak) born 1863
Vysne Lapsze, SK (now Lapsze Wyzne, PL). Married Mary Galetka
(Gelyatka) born 1871 in same. Info on their parents wanted. Thanks!
Ginny's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."):nebadonia-AT-lycos-DOT-com ginny jakubiak:My
email has changed: jeinny@icehouse.net
56) Margaret
Location: Lompoc, CA
Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:49 Host: cache-rb05.proxy.aol STARMACK, STARMACH
from Pcim, PolandMy greatgrandfather came from Pcim Poland in
the time frame of 1900-1910 (so we've estimated). He settled
in Mckeesport, PA. We do have some records from 1920 on but before
that is unknown. We are also looking for an ancestral village
of "Grozny" (or something similar). Thanks! Margaret's
e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):marsm78-AT-aol-Dot-com
55) Lisa Forbes
Location: Ocala, FL USA
Sunday, June 22, 2003 19:27 Host: cache-db06.proxy.aol
I am looking for any info i can get on my grandparents and there
family. The family i am researching is KUSTWAN. They came to
the US in about 1901. some of there names are Andrew Stanley
Kustwan , Agnes Kustwan, Frank Kustwan. Thanks for looking over
my family and look forward to hopefully hearing from someone.
Thanks Lisa Forbes Lisa's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus
the "@" and "."):RotnRott-AT-aol-DOT-com
54) Lawrence Holish
Location: Chicago IL
Friday, June 20, 2003 20:56 Host: FO54.owc.net Resarching Holis,
Holish, and Holisch from Tvrdosin, SK an earlier Halchovic Galicia.
Need help there. Lawrence's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus
the "@" and "."):llholish-AT-owc-DOT-net
53) sue
Location: massachusettes
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 17:03 Host: cache-db06.proxy.aol
just came across this web site, interesting. i am searching family
names: BIZIK, DRABIK, MINARIK, GIER, SESTAK, JAVORIK, SEDLIACEK,
in zastranie, kotrcina-lucka, horny vadicov area of slovakia.
Sue's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."):susanmbk-AT-aol-DOT-com Jeff Stefanik:Hi Sue,
my family is from Zastranie and came to Webster Mass in 1892.
There are many Minarik and Ondrasik members near Webster. Jeff
Stefanik Woodstock CT
52) joseph babony
Location: hamilton ontario
Monday, May 19, 2003 20:48 Host: d221-216-96.systems.cogeco.net
Hello to the Babony's out there! Joseph's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."):sealupo-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
khagen @garlic:I'm
not a Babony,but I am researching the name Griglak,Griglyak and
a Jon Babony born 1822 Frydman married a Maria Griglyak born
1822 Lapse Wysne.Let me hear from you. Maggie Griglak Hagen
ginny jakubiak:Hi! Just saw your note about researching the Griglaks.
My mother was a GRiglak. Please read #58 above from Spokane,
waLooking for any info on these families. I'm excited to hear
from you! Share whatever you find! Thanks! Ginny Jakubiak
51) Philip Pivovar (Piwowar)
Location: El Paso, TX
Monday, May 12, 2003 10:28 Host: dsl-209-87-102-120.constant This is a great
site. My grandparents were from S. Poland (Galicia). Adamczyk
from Surowa. Babski from Borowa. Lechwar from Jaslo. Ed Piwowar
from Piwowary village in the Tatra Mtns. Only yards from the
Slovakia border. The border is periodicly identified with white
posts. Town in the valley is Piwniczna. I visited in there 1986.
The people in Piwowary are Goral. I am interested in the Goral
in Poland and Slovakia. All of my grandparents lived in New Caslte,
PA as I also did. Philip's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus
the "@" and "."):pivovar-AT-dzn-DOT-com
50) Patricia Craig
Location: Washington, DC
Thursday, May 8, 2003 11:07 Host: SIOC-FXQ7QB2SJD.si.edu I am
trying to locate relatives of Roman Obrochta who lived in the
Clifton Park/Halfmoon, NY area. He came to the States sometime
in the early 1900s and died in an accident in 1923. He may have
had relatives in the Detroit area. He spoke both Hungarian (Magyar)
and Polish, and I believe that his native tongue was Hungarian.
Patricia's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."):patriciakcraig-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
49) Lorraine
Location: New Jersey, USA
Sunday, May 4, 2003 11:39 IP: 65.19.129.218 Village: Malejowa,
Malopolska (1921)Surname: SAMEKGiven names:(English version)Walter,
Mary, Sophie Helen, Cosmo, Joseph, Katherine. Sophie was my grandmother
whose name was Zofja in Polish; her mother Mary was Marja. My
grandmother Zofja told me how she worked on her aunt and uncle's
farm; how early in the morning she would get up to bring the
cows in for milking and would put her feet in the cow dung, wearing
it as shoes to keep her feet warm. Soon after she turned 15 she
boarded a ship in Danzig for Ellis Island being helped by the
Polish-American Orphan Relief Association upon arrival. Since
then she has passed away.Would appreciate any information on
Malejowa. Thanks for all the work you are doing on this site.
Lorraine's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."):lrechten-AT-4safe-DOT-com
48) joann soyak
Location:-
Friday, May 2, 2003 20:30 Host: dsc05-ati-ga-1-214.rasserver.net
What a great site. Looking for Sojak and Hluchi. Sojak spelling
was changed Soyak upon arriving to America. Matthew Soyak married
Rose Hluchi in Czech before coming here - about 1915. Matthew
had a sister - Helena who also came over at the same time. GM
Rose always said they were Slovic. Would appreciate any info.
Zlatica:You will need to locate a name of a town for your ancestors
in order to proceed with the research.The name SOJAK and HLUCHY
does list in Slovak Republic's phone site. www.zoznamst.sk Do
check Ellis Island website for a possible ancestor's arrival
thru that port. Do not overlook the spelling Szojak (Hungarian).http://mapy.atlas.sk
for location of a town
47) Joyce Kehoe
Location:-
Friday, May 2, 2003 19:59 IP: 12-226-239-139.client.attbi We are researching
the Kominiak family. I am a genealogist. If we are able to locate
the correct Kominiaks, they stand to be heirs and to inherit
an estate worth quite a bit of money. If you are a Kominiak or
have information regarding the Kominiak family tree, please contact
me at joycekehoe@attbi
or contact us through our website: www.gerardcushingincJoyce Kehoe Joyce's
e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):joycekehoe-AT-attbi-DOT-com
Jason Kominiak:Hello My name is Jason Kominiak. I live in Indianapolis
Indiana. My e-mail is tesla001@yahoo.
46) John Kubacka
Location: Texas
Thursday, May 1, 2003 20:46 IP: 03-092.071.popsite.net Researching
KUBACKA (KUBACHKA),STITIK, MLINARCIK and PAVOLKA all from PARNICA
on the Orava River within the TARG area. Immigrated to Yonkers,
NY and Pittsburgh, PA Have coal miner-steel worker stories not
much on Slovakia; would like more. John's e-mail in spam-resistant
form(minus the "@" and "."): kubacka-AT-foxinternet-DOT-com
45) Leah Kominak
Location: Twisp, WA
Thursday, May 1, 2003 17:33 IP: 12.110.94.56 How interesting!
What a great site you have. I am curious to know information
about my husbands surname, KOMINAK. I have found no other Kominaks
in the USA outside of his immediate family in the Youngstown,
OH area. His paternal father and mother both come from a town
called SPISSKA HANUSOVCE. Any other KOMINAKs out there, or knowledge
of the village and area? PLEASE HELP! Leah's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."):leah@mymethow
44) Bernard & Lauretta Onachila
Location: Lakeland, FL, USA
Thursday, May 1, 2003 13:41 Host: dialup-67.26.21.216.Dial1.Tampa1.Level3.net
researching father Thomas John ONACHILA b. 18 Feb 1884 in Bardejov,
Austria-Hungary. Also Andrew MAKOVSKY b. 1 Feb 1871 In Poprad
or Levoca. Marie PASTERIK b. 17 Jan 1880, Levoca. The Onachila's
e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):
LOnachila-AT-msn-DOT-com
43) Kristine Melago Graham
Location: Wayne, PA
Thursday, May 1, 2003 11:17 IP: 147.31.4.3 Wow! What a wonderful
discovery. I have been searching for 5 years for my grandmother's
roots in Dobsina, Czech.She came here in 1903. I have her baptismal
certificate and can't wait to compare it to the diocese maps.
Does Dobsina fall into your target area? Her first name was Julia,
sister Anne, parents Stefan and Marie. Stefan immigrated here
in 1898 and the family followed in 1903.The family's last name
was Zahoransky and my ggrandmother was Sekely. My grandfather,
Mihaly, lived in the area that tuned into Hungary but I never
got a village name. I do know his father was a shepherd so I
was thrilled with the site of the shepherds! Thanks. Kristine's
e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):
krismgraham-AT-aol-DOT-com
42) Nan Scheer-Hall
Location: Washington, USA
Wednesday, April 30, 2003 22:33 IP: 12-230-95-121.client.attbi I am looking for
my grandmothers ancestry. Katherine Saint Androssy gggrandmother,
greatgrandmother Anna Jancso, grandmother Helen Dolinszky born
11 Nov 1896 (Ilona M.) married Jacob F Scheer in Cleveland Ohio,
USA in 1916. Her father was Francis Dolinszky. She had a sister
Mary Dolinszky who died at age 18 in 1900, a brother George Dolinszky
born on 24 April 1890 came to USA in 1908 to stay with his cousin
Steven Hrusovsky. Some other family names Hubel, Toman, Komar,
Servatka, Henzeli(y), Benya, Kodesh. Nan's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): nanmhall-AT-attbi-DOT-com
Julie Ballas:Hello! My husband's great grandmother was Elizabeth
KOMAR, b. 1-25-1884. She was married to George Ballas. They emigrated
separately through Baltimore and were married in the U.S. They
settled in Aliquippa, PA and eventually Cleveland, OH. Could
this be related to your Komar?
41) Karen Kozel Gunnell
Location: Namestovo, SK
Saturday, April 26, 2003 20:36 Host: md-frdrck-cmts3a-a-74.shphwv.adelphia.net
I am researching my Slovak relatives of the last names: Labaj,
Murin, and Skycak. Kozel is my grandfathers adoption name, but
he was originally Labaj from Nameszto or Namestove in the Orava
Dam region. I heard the village was relocated because of the
dam. Karen's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): karengunnell-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
40) Paul R. Reilly
Location: New York City
Monday, April 21, 2003 19:33 Host: ool-43579144.dyn.optonline.net
Interested in the village of Podobin, Poland. Surnames Dawiec,
Piechna. Paul's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): PaulR123-AT-optonline-DOT-net
39) Beata
Location: Nowy Targ
Sunday, April 20, 2003 15:34 Host: tnt19b-189.chcg3.il.corecomm.net
Hallo my name is Becky. I was born in poland. Poland is a grate
country. Aspecially a villege called Falsztyn. I have been liveing
in poland for 10 years and it is a place that you can go and
think about a world. You can relise that world is a grate place.
People are nice. Poland is a grate country especially you should
visit a villige called Falsztyn. Greg:wow falsztyn, i grew up
in frydman but moved to US when i was 10
38) Andrzej Domian j.r.
Location: Chicago, IL
Saturday, April 12, 2003 03:00 IP: 12-211-149-144.client.attbi Hello, my name
is Andy and I am an immegrant from Poland. My family lives in
Chicago, IL now but before 1994 we were citizens of Trybsz, Poland.
It is a small city; all the people are friendly. I remember the
fire it burned down 13 of the houses in the city. In fact I was
one of the first people to see it. I am only 13 so I don't remember
my exact address. Perhaps you have info on the Koszut family.
My mother's maiden name is Helena Koszut. Thank you for reading
!!! If you have any questions E-mail me, sincerely, Andrzej Domian
jr. Andrzej's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): malasabina2000-AT-sbcglobal-DOT-net
37) Samantha A. Szlembarski
Location: USA
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 12:41 IP: 205.221.78.2 Hello my name is
Samantha and i have been trying so hard to find my polish roots!!!I
am 20 years old. I am eagar to find my roots...i know that my
family is originally from a village called Szlembark. My dad's
name is Cashmire...he moved to the states when he was about 8-12
years of age. Can you help me? God Bless you! In Jesus Christ,
Samantha A. Szlembarski Samantha's e-mail in spam-resistant form
(minus the "@" and "."): Polish_princess19-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
Kim Erkenswick:Hi Sam!I'm your cousin Kimmy (Leo's daughter).
I'm not sure what kind of info. you might be looking for but
I'd be more than happy to help you and Sara!!! I saw your dad
about a month ago when I dropped off babcia at home! He was mowing
her lawn.=)We went to Szlembark about 6 years ago (and hoping
to go back in May). It's beautiful!! One of our uncles has a
home in that area that we visited. He's a "coat maker",
if you will. He makes shearling (sp??) coats, the kind that are
popular again. It's a very small village with a road that's only
wide enough for one car to get by, you have to pull over to let
others by. Well, let me know what I can help you with! kimmers_e@yahoo
Sara Szlembarski:I too am looking along with my sister. I have
come across some health problems and would try to get a hold
of any faimly on my fathers side to see if they to have had them.
36) Sandi Kupcik Barber
Location: Metro Atlanta Georgia area
Thursday, April 3, 2003 10:51 IP: 208.63.48.42 Please, please,
please, I would like to receive these newsletters and be part
of this incredible group! This is the most wonderful site I have
seen on research, and more so because it is so specific. My paternal
line hails from Slovenska Ves, Vojnany, Lendak, and Zdiar. Some
of the surnames I am researching are: Kupcik, Kuptsik, Plucsinsky,
Plucinsky, Dzurnak, Dzurynak, Hozza, Marhevka, Pesta & Paluba.I
am working on the FHL tape of Slovenska Ves, trying to get a
database of names and dates. If anyone is researching names in
the same area, contact me and I will be delighted to see what
I can find for you. Sandi's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus
the "@" and "."): Sandibarber-AT-attbi-DOT-com
Kathleen:Hi Sandi,I am researching the surname Cupchak. My grandmother
was Barbara Cupchak Slatowski from Jaworki Poland. Barbara and
my grandfather Lawrence Slatowski (Szlachtowski)settled in Chester,
PA (Phila.PA).Would enjoy hearing from you.
Sandi:Hi Kathleen!How interesting to see such a similar name!
For so many years, I was certain that my two sisters and I were
the only ones in the world with a name like ours!
35) M. Kaiser
Location: New Jersey
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 15:09 Host: cache-dk01.proxy.aol Please add us
to the newsletter mail list. We are researching Spissky Vlachy.Thank
you. M. Kaiser's e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@"
and "."): Burgenlaenderin-AT-aol-DOT-com
34) Donnamarie Boyer (nee Kons)
Location:New Mexico
Monday, March 17, 2003 00:43 Host: cache-rb05.proxy.aol Researching the
Kons, Ciszek, Kocanda and Szymusiak families in Slovakia. My
grandfather, Anton Kons was born in Trsztena and raised in Piekielnik.His
parents names were Andrew Kons and Mary/ Anna Kons. I dont know
her surname. I do know that they had 12 children. My grandfather
was born in 1892 He married Maria Ciszek in 1917 in Chicago,
Ill. He came to Chicago in 1914, Hoping to be able to locate
family members from this area. Donnamarie's e-mail in spam-resistant
form (minus the "@" and "."): Donnamarieboyer-AT-aol-DOT-com
Donnamarie Boyer:Is there anyone else that is doing research
in Piekielnik or Jablonka? Please contact me.
33) Florian C. Simala, Jr.
Location:Cleveland, OH (as of Mar 03)
Sunday, March 16, 2003 16:22 Host: cache-dk01.proxy.aol Researching: Ignac
(known as James in America) Simala (pronounced Shimala in Slovak)
from Lipnica Wielka (Also Lipnica under Austro-Hungarian Empire),
born 1891 and first went to Clarksburg, WV, and then to Cleveland,
OH circa 1907; Angelina Kozak (belive she was also from Lipnica
Wielka) spouse of Ignac Simala; Ferdinand Victor Fabry (known
as Frank in America), born late 1800s and immigrated to the U.S.
in the early 1900s, from Trstena; and Kornelia Zahor from Liptovsky
Mikulas (former Svaty Mikulas), wife of Ferdinand Fabry. Florian's
e-mail in spam-resistant form (minus the "@" and "."):
75430.543-AT-escapees-DOT-com
32) Michael Kreta
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 18:36 IP: 0-2pool179-146.nas24.tempe1.az.us.da.qwest.net
Researching Sulin (Velky & Maly) and Legnava, SK for the
following surnames: KRETA, MISKOV/MISKO and KOPCAK. Michael's
e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@" and ".")
is: mpkreta-AT-msn-DOT-com Sandie Miltenberger:I have a large
database on Legnava, Slovakia from around 1806 - 1896 to include
births, deaths and marriages. If you're interested, contact me
at sandie0069@aol.
Also, I have a large database containing persons from Starina,
Slovakia.
31) Ute Schoenwetter
Location: Germany
Tuesday, March 4, 2003 21:39 Host: ffm2-t8-2.mcbone.net This
is a great site, and I´m hoping to get in contact with
others doing family research in this area. In 1909 my grandfather
Franciszek Roll (*Oct. 1890) immigrated from Poland to Chicago.
Ellis Island ship manifest showed as place of birth and last
residence Dlugopole (with his mother Rozalia Roll). Marriage
certificates gave parents´ names as Jacob Roll and Rozalia,
née Bryja(k). I was born and still live in Germany, where
my father (1st generation American) had been stationed for some
time. Unfortunately, for family reasons I cannot travel at the
moment, but maybe one of you is doing research in Dlugopole or
knows something about the names Bryja(k) and Roll. My grandfather
had a brother Joszef J. Roll (*1888) who lived in Chicago also,
and a sister Karolina. I would love to find out more about Dlugopole
and my grandparents´ families before immigration to the
United States. Ute's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the
"@" and ".") is: ute.schoenwetter-AT-freenet-DOT-de
A.G. Roll:The following is a really good website to start with!
http://homepages.rootsweb/~windmill/html/toc.html
30) dwayne morawa
Location: Michigan
Sunday, March 2, 2003 19:38 IP: 66.227.238.37.bay.mi.chartermi.net
Hello Iam looking for Infomation on the Morawa Family . My grand
father came over to the United States in 1913 may on the George
washington out of Bremen Germany. He was 19 born in 1894 . On
his papers place of res. is Grabic but I cant find a grabic i
have found Grabie Which I believe is it as his brother Jan has
Polanka and they are close just south of kracow . Peter is my
grandfather and Joannes is a brother of his also . His parents
where Francisus Morawa and Maria Szwed they never came over any
info would be great also my grandfathers wife Agnes Czapski her
parents where Joannes Czapski and Sophia Czajka . Thank you.
Dwayne's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: dwaynem-AT-chartermi-DOT-net
29) Donna Fried
Location: Mt. Prospect, Illinois
Friday, February 28, 2003 12:43 IP: 12-212-218-26.client.attbi I am looking for
any lineage on the Majerczak (Majercak) family. I have family
in Nowa Biala and some in Czarna Gora. Also looking for Grigus
or Tomcza from Krempachy. Donna's e-mail in spam-resistive form
(minus the "@" and ".") is: frappucinojunkie-AT-attbi-DOT-com
ginny jakubiak:Did you see #127 on this list????...a searcher
28) Mary Ellen Panoch-Zuro
Location:Hinsdale, IL.
Monday, February 24, 2003 12:04 Host: cache-dk01.proxy.aol Researching family
names of Brozenec, Kurnat, Vadovsky/Wadowszky, Frankovics all
from Nowa Biala, PL. Additional names of Klotnia, Scurek, Brija
and Devera from Krempachy, Frydman and Nowa Biala, PL. Majority
of family went to Chicago after a stay in Passaic, NJ. Some went
to Port Griffith, PA. Looking for contact with anyone who has
knowledge of these names. Mary Ellen's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: mepz_2000-AT-yahoo-DOT-com
Jon Brozenec:My father is also researching the name Brozenec(z).
He would be a great person to speak with.
27) Dorothy Finn
Location: New Jersey
Monday, February 24, 2003 07:38 Host: ool-4351f056.dyn.optonline.net
Researching Polish surnames BABONY and IGLAR in Frydman, BABONY
in Maniowy, GRIGLYAK in Lapsze Wyzne and SZOLTISZ in Dursztyn.
Dorothy's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: dorothy-AT-thecore-DOT-com Andrea Babony:Hello,
My parents are from Slovakia, but I know that we decendents from
Hungary.
ginny jakubiak:Dorothy, My maternal grandfather was Paul Griglak
who was born in Vysne Lapsze, Slo in1863 (now of course Lapsze
Wyzne, Poland.) He migrated to US and lived in Pennsylvania and
died there in1916. We think Paul's father was Louis or Lawrence
Griglyak. Keep in touch if you want to. Please email me.
ginny jakubiak:My email is: nebadonia@lycos
26) BILL LAWRENCE
Location: Washington, DC
Monday, February 24, 2003 03:48 IP: 207.16.72.12 Researching
the Frankovsky family - Velka Frankova. Other surnames connected
are: Korman and Littman. On the Hungarian side - from Bekescsaba,
HU - surname - Laurinyecz,Petrovszki Bill's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: billyl-AT-erols-DOT-com
25) ANN RIGGEN
Location: MT. PLEASANT, PA 15666
Monday, February 17, 2003 06:00 Host: acs-24-239-73-162.zoominternet.net
I am looking for info on John Joseph Sova Born in Dursztyn. What
is the name of the church on your webpage? Are there any other
Catholic churches in Dursztyn? Ann Ann's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: arig-AT-zoominternet-DOT-net
24) Lila Mondrush
Location: Spiceland, Indiana U.S.A.
Sunday, February 16, 2003 16:44 IP: 08-078.015.popsite.net I
am researching a John Mondrosch and Maria Scholz. The area is
Hneizdne, also Anna Pilak. I do not have an area for her. Lila's
e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@" and ".")
is: monteci-AT-nltc-DOT-net
23) Mike Ovsonka
Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, February 16, 2003 16:24 Host: CPE00e0989019b7-CM.cpe.net.cable.rogers Hi, I stumbled
upon this website and happened to see my family name OVSONKA.
There are no OVSONKA'S in Canada other than my family and no
information on my family background here. If you can let me know
of any way i can find some info on my family name that would
be great. Mike's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: boxman_mo12-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
22) John Lynn Babicz
Location: Tucson, Arizona USA
Thursday, February 13, 2003 09:23 Host: smtp.umcaz.edu My ancestors
are from Odrowaz, Nowy Targ. My grandfather immigrated in late
1800's, going first to Pittsburgh, then Northern Illinois, then
to Wisconsin. John's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the
"@" and ".") is: johnbabicz-AT-earthlink-DOT-net
21) Ken Sisitka
Location:-
Sunday, February 9, 2003 09:32 Host: ip68-10-124-57.hr.hr.cox.net
Searching the name SISITKA in the region of the Vah River valley
from Martin to Ratkovo and east. Ken's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: sisitka-AT-aol-DOT-com
20) Stan Chlebek
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, February 6, 2003 06:01 IP: 67.39.174.136 I'm researching
the CHLEBEK family from Czarny Dunajec whose origins may be in
Podszkle where Maciej Chlebek is mentioned in 1624. I'm interested
in contacting any and all Chlebeks doing research and/or interested
in Chlebek genealogy. Stan's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus
the "@" and ".") is: chlebekgen-AT-yahoo-DOT-com
Anna Chlebek (Brouwer):Is this Stan, my cousin in Chgo? My dad
is Ted (Teofil) Chlebek on the North-Side... If it's you, thought
I would drop a line and say hello! Anna Chlebek (Brouwer) in
Colorado. :)
19) Tom Piatak
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Wednesday, February 5, 2003 16:53 Host: oh-strongsvillecadent1-4c-96.clvhoh.adelphia.net
My great-grandparents, Joseph Piatak and Mary Zoldak, emigrated
to Cleveland from Kolackov, Slovakia in 1899 and 1900. Other
names in my family tree include Zamiska, Tatarsky, Krupka, and
Kozik, the first three coming from Kolackov and the last from
Nizne Ruzbachy. Tom's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the
"@" and ".") is: tpiatak-AT-yahoo-DOT-com
18) Bob
Location: New Jersey
Sunday, February 2, 2003 18:09 Host: spider-mtc-td032.proxy.aol Looking for Feczan,
Kornaj, Holowacz. Came from Poland early 1900's. Villages Biala
Woda, Jaworki. Parents married in Newmarkt, Austria (now Nowy
Targ, Poland). Cannot find any Feczan or Kornaj in America using
web searches. Can find Holowacz in America using web searches.
Anyone who recogonizes any names would appreciate an e-mail.
Thanks. Bob's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: nezafr-AT-aol-DOT-com Sharon:Looking for
Hawran, Hollowich,Karpiak,Demej, Surmiak from Jaworki
17) Wayne Huss
Location: Pennsylvania
Thursday, January 30, 2003 18:42 Host: cache-mtc-ab01.proxy.aol Am interested
in German (Zipser Deutsch) surnames HUSZ(Hus) and BULLNER(Bolner)
for Tvarozna pre-1775. HUSZ also found in Dvorce, Kezmarok, Levoca,
Lubica, Poprad, Ruskinovce, Slovakia. Wayne's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: Huss.W-AT-gmc-DOT-edu
16) Les Blues
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:51 Host: bkix11wfy36ic.bc.hsia.telus.net
Researching Joseph & Victoria BOROWY from Skawica who emigrated
to Canada in the early 1900s. Les's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: lblues-AT-telus-DOT-net
15) Blanche Francetic
Location: Ohio
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 09:59 Host: sdn-ap-037dcwashP0025.dialsprint.net
Researching grandparents, John & Elizabeth (TOTH) PROKOP
from village of Hluboka, Austria/Hungary. Now possibly considered
to be in Ukraine. Have had no success. Blanche's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: francpe-AT-msn-DOT-com
14) Charlene Szymusiak
Location: California
Sunday, January 26, 2003 21:42 Host: lsanca1-ar12-4-60-120-188.lsanca1.dsl-verizon.net
Searching for information and connections with surnames: SZYMUSIAK,
WCISLAK, OBROCHTA, BIELINSKA(i) from Czarny Dunajec, Odrowaz
area, northeast of Zakopane, Poland. Grandfather Jan Szymusiak
born 1880, Grandmother Frances Wcislak born 1888. Planning a
trip to the area soon. Charlene's e-mail in spam-resistive form
(minus the "@" and ".") is: cszymu-AT-msn-DOT-com
13) Robert Tvorik
Location: Lansing, Michigan USA
Sunday, January 26, 2003 19:51 Host: cache-dk01.proxy.aol Searching TVORIK:
My grandfather Stephen (Istvan)Tvorik emmigrated to USA in 1907
from Also Lipnicza Hungary now Lipnica Wielka, Poland. Previously,
my great-grandfather Matyas Tvorik and son Charles (Karoly)traveled
to Clarksburg, WV in 1904. They visited brother in law Ladislav
GAVELDA. Charles stayed and Matyas returned home where he had
a tannery business. Robert's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus
the "@" and ".") is: rtvorik-AT-aol-DOT-com
Marc Karnafel:Don't know if it is relevent, but Felix Gavelda
of Clarksburgwas my father's godfather, and my grandparents came
from Lipnica Wielka. (Also Lipnicza)between 1906-1912.
Marc Karnafel:My email address isMarc_Karnafel@maymerchandising
12) James M. Menegos
Location: McDonough, GA USA
Sunday, January 26, 2003 18:05 Host: cache-rb05.proxy.aol Researching Slovak
surnames: BORZ, BOGACIK, SEDLAK, HUDAK, BORSZ, BORS & BODALAK.
James' e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: JMMenegos-AT-aol-DOT-com
11) Stan Gawel
Location: Philadelphia PA area
Sunday, January 26, 2003 17:36 IP: 13-200.015.popsite.net Hi!
I am researching my family (Gawel) who lived in Bialka Tatrzanska,
Poland. The Parish of Saint Szymon and Tadeusz and Monsignor
Stanislaw Maslanka has not responded to my correspondence. Has
anyone been successful in contacting this Parish office? If so
would like to hear how this was accomplished. I am researching
specifically my Grandfather Szymon Gawel and my Fathers' relatives
of Stanislaw Gawel (who died in Chicago in 1955 ) who may still
live in the village. Would appreciate any helpfull suggestions.
Stan's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: spgjlg-AT-aol-DOT-com Robertkacki@yahoo.au:my Mother's
Maiden name was Gawel but they come to Austrlia from Poland in
1960. I think from City of Kielce.
10) Joyce
Location:-
Sunday, January 26, 2003 17:28 IP: 13-200.015.popsite.net Researching
TOMAZY, GETTLER, KRISTOFIK and JAROSZ from Jelsava and Sumiac,
Slovakia. My web page is: http://familytreemaker.genealogy/users/h/e/w/Joyce-A-Hewlett.
I was in Slovakia last summer so there are some pictures and
articles of the area. There is also a link to the History of
Jelsava. Joyce's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: WHew536674-AT-cs-DOT-com cotney jones:my
fiance is kurt kristofik. i noticed that there are not many kristofik
genealogy areas. im not sure if it will help but his grandfather
was mike kristofik born 1914 died 1998. i also believe i found
census of his great grandmother and grandfather johan kristofik
and annie kristofik 1874 and 1877 in arkansas. his heritage is
slavokian according to his grandmother. if you think this may
be of help i can find out more and would love to find out more
about his heritage.i am not sure of the slovakian heritage and
ohysical characteristics. i can tell you that ALL kurts aunts
and uncles on his father's side including him are average5'9-6
foot dark hair, strong cheekbones, and strong noses. however
they do have indian heritage as well so i may be off base. my
name is cotney jones my e-mail is coattail79@yahoo.
my home phone is 1-501-513-0774.
9) Francis Michalak
Location: Coraopolis, PA 15108
Sunday, January 26, 2003 16:48 IP: 216-29-126-129-AS5200.pulsenet Looking for info:
Frantisek Luszczyk PL and Lustek SK Namestovo SK area, including
PL. Family of 7 immigrated to Elbert WV 1910-11. Spellings of
SK Lustik Luscek PL Lusczyk, Luszczyk, Terezia Budzel from Klin
SK immigrated to US & married Andy Lustic 1912-13 in Pocahantas
VA moved to Harwick, PA 1916-17. We believe Luszczyk family were
were born in PL close to Klin SK (Ludzimiezer) Dlugopole Poland.
Francis's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: butchmich-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
8) Ruth M. Bross
Location:-
Sunday, January 26, 2003 12:50 IP: 6532232hfc209.tampabay.rr Seeking any information
on the surname PERUNKO and the village of Spisska Nov Ves, SK.
I now have one contact in that region and we are each trying
to find links to our common ancestors. Ruth's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: rmbross-AT-tampabay-DOT-rr-DOT-com
Julie Ballas:Hello! I am researching Mihaly SCHONVIZNER, b.about
1871 in IGLO, Austria (stated on his naturalization papers).
I have been told that Iglo is now Spisska Nova Ves. I believe
he had a brother, Joszef. They both came over to US and settled
in Cleveland, Ohio. They came over about 1903 (give or take a
few years). I would like to know if anyone has that surname in
that area (perhaps your contact could have a look), and also
any historical information about Iglo (Spisska Nova Ves) in the
late 1800s and early 1900s. I also have his wife, Terezia RICHTER
and their first daughter, Mary.Terezia had many sisters, but
I don't know if they came over to US.What a wonderful site!
7) M. Bayliss
Location: Baltimore, MD
Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:36 Host: cache-rb05.proxy.aol Researching ULMANEK,
KADLUBEK, POTOCEK & NOVAK from the Jablonka - Nowy Targ area.
Ancestors came to the U.S. in the late 1800's through 1925 and
settled in western Pennsylvania in the Gallitzin and Tunnel Hill
area of PA. Any information appreciated. M. Bayliss's e-mail
in spam-resistive form (minus the "@" and ".")
is: mbartfx-AT-aol-DOT-com
6) Bob Janowski
Location: Denver, CO
Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:21 IP: 1Cust105.tnt2.denver2.co.da.uu.net
I'm following my maternal grandfather's family from Maniowy,
Czorsztyn, and Sromowce in the Dunajec Gorge area of Poland.
The primary family name is SZEWCZYK with marriages to BLASZCZYNSKI,
BLANT, MICHERDZINSKI, and KOLODZIEJSKI. Bob's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: tarryall-AT-bigfoot-DOT-com
5) peggy hanley
Location: Connecticut, USA
Sunday, January 26, 2003 10:43 Host: ip68-9-27-244.ri.ri.cox.net
I am searching for my grandparents -- Isidor Pastva, father named
Ferencz, and Mary Yanoviak -- both listed on Ellis Island as
from Also Lipinca -- any information appreciated. Thank you.
Peggy's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: wussweiler-AT-cox-DOT-net
4) GEORGE R. STEFANIAK
Location: Apollo, PA
Sunday, January 26, 2003 05:56 Host: h38.30.102.166.ip.alltel.net
Looking for Stefanjak from Hagy, Slovakia. Jon Stefaniak married
Maria Ann Baka from Hadusovce. Married around 1870. Also the
Froncek family from Niedzica, Poland. Michael Froncek married
Anna Hovanec around 1870. Their parents were Jon Froncek and
Zofia Pojedyniec // Jon Chowaniec and Maria Pukanska. Anything
from these towns or names would help for our Stefaniak reunion.
George's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus the "@"
and ".") is: gcstef-AT-comcast-DOT-net. Luap Kainafets:
STEFANJAK......?
3) Bob Dominak
Location: Parma, OH
Sunday, January 26, 2003 05:33 Host: dialup-65.56.220.5.Dial1.Cleveland1.Level3.net
I am researching the following surnames in Slovakia: DOMINAK
and DURIK from Krasna Horka, FULAK and BEBEJ from Habovka, and
MUCHA, TIMOCHKO (TIMOSKO) and GELENIK (HELENIK) from Orlov. Any
additional information would be greatly appreciated. Bob's e-mail
in spam-resistive form (minus the "@" and ".")
is: dominak-AT-netzero-DOT-com
2) Noreen Hasior
Location: Lake Peekskill, New York
Sunday, January 26, 2003 03:05 Host: cache-dk01.proxy.aol I am researching,
in Slovakia, the surnames: KREJC, MICHALCSEK, BARTOS, LYIPKA
(LIPKA), MUCHA and JANKURA. My family originated in Raslavice,
Liptovska Teplicka, Lubicke Kupele, and Ruszbachy. In Poland,
my family is: HASIOR and KROL. The Polish side of the family
is from the Nowy Sacz area. Would be great to share with others
from the areas. Noreen's e-mail in spam-resistive form (minus
the "@" and ".") is: krejc-AT-aol-DOT-com
1) Paul Bingham
Location: Escondido, CA
Saturday, January 25, 2003 13:57 IP: 05-097.015.popsite.net I
am researching the surnames WOJTANEK (VOJTANEK), SOLTYS (SOLTYS
& SOLTESZ), TZOPP (TRZOB), PLUCENSKI, MADEJA, RZEPISCAK,
TROPIANKA, SARAPATA, and KURUC from the villages of Jurgow (Jurgo,
Jurgov), Brzegi, Czarna Gora (Cierna Hora), Rzepiska (Rzepisko),
and Bukowina Tatrzansa, Poland and also GRUSZKA (HRUSKA), STYRCZULA,
STOSEL, MICHNIAK, FUDALA, TYLKA, and TOCZEK from the villages
of Dzianisz and Chocholow, Poland, and also NANISTA, JACKULIK,
and ZEMANCIK from the villages of Slanica and Namestovo, Slovakia.
Any additional information on these lines or history of the area
would be greatly appreciated! Paul's e-mail in spam-resistive
form (minus the "@" and ".") is: targ_net-AT-hotmail-DOT-com
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