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Dahoda/Haszczyc Families

dahodas — 6 Sep 2008 10:04:29 GMT

I am looking for information about Symeon Dahoda aka Samuel Dahoda. Also Olena/Helena Haszczyc. One or both are from Galicia area. They both left their homes and emigrated to the USA. They both lived in Cohoes, NY. I am not sure if they knew each other before coming to Cohoes, NY.

They belonged to St. Nicholas Church - it is an Orthodox Church.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Sandy Dahoda

Alter Thau and Banilla

cladrew1 — 2 Sep 2008 9:50:10 GMT

I'm trying to find out some information about my great grandfather, Alter Thau. His listed residence on the Hamburg passenger list is Banilla. I can't find any information on a place called Banilla. Is it because the document is written in german? Does the place still exist?

HARFMANN FAMILY SURNAME

WALT_HARFMANN — 9 Jul 2001 8:48:53 GMT

Help! My name is Walter Harfmann, from Palm Harbor, Florida.
My family (Harfmann) came to America in 1910, from Austria-Hungary. They were last living in Zemun. When they came to America, they setteled in St. louis, Missouri.
Can you help with any information on the Harfmann family?
Thanks...
Walter Harfmann

Bialik/Bielik

christineperry72 — 4 Sep 2008 12:52:47 GMT

I am researching the family of John Bielik born June 1852 Poland/Austria and wife Kate born November 1856 Poland/Austria. they had sons Jacob born May 1879 & Alex born July 1882 Poland/Austria before coming to Amercia in 1882.They were married about 1895 which tells me either they weren't married before their sons were born or John's first wife passed away and he took a second wife whom was named Kate.They went on to have sons: Michael born September 1884, Paul born January 1885, Frank born December 1890, James born June 1892, Joseph born July 1895, Henry born March 1898, Josephine born March 1899 & Paul John Bielik/Bialik born January 1886 all were born in Michigan, U.S.A..If you can help in our search of these family roots of Poland/Austria We would really appreciate it.

Kskishbugh

alcibiades12000 — 15 Aug 2008 8:36:47 GMT

I have uncovered a record for an ancestor indicating a place of birth of Kskishbugh, Austria. A slight chance of Kskishbugn.

I have been unable to find any indication of where this location might be or even if it exists.

Has anyone encountered such a location, or is aware of such a location.

Any help would be terrific

Thanks in advance

Giesel Family History

Patricia Ruskauff — 27 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My husband Paul Ruskauff is the son of ANTHONY HERMAN RUSKAUFF of Alsace Lorain and KATHERINE GIESEL of Vienna Austria. If you have any info of the Giesel's, would you share it with us.
Thank you,
Patricia Ruskauff

old map of Julbach area

arleyrider2003 — 18 Aug 2008 10:07:27 GMT

would like to have a photocopy of a "old" map of the area immediately around Julbach, Austria. if someone could scan a old map of that area, which might be in several colors, covering a small area. Thanks.

Hapsburg

carolrae15 — 16 Feb 2003 9:08:40 GMT

I am seeking information on the de Ergermonts in Belgium
who where part of the Hapsburg family..
There does not seem to be anything on the net about them.

my grand father or great grandfather was a crown prince of austria

Jellybeandesigners — 1 Jan 2005 4:03:36 GMT

According to my mother before she died recently her family line came from the austrian royal family. A previous relative wished to marry some one who was unsuitable but renounced his inheritance and came to england to marry her. all i know so far is that he changed his name here to Greatrex and lived in the county of Stratford, warwickshire. if anyone has any information on a member of the austrian royal family who came to england in this way i would be very grate ful to hear from you, or if you could advise me how to find out anything. thankyou

Draxler and Beier from Austria

kkjeseth — 29 Jul 2008 4:05:37 GMT

I am searcing for John Draxler, born in Bremen, Austria. He was married to Walbruga Beier, born in Austria. I have no birth dates, but both would have been born around 1840.

They had 3 children that came to the Minnesota/Wisconsin, USA area around 1893; Frank Draxler, b. 1864, Eleanor Draxler, b. 1862 and Thresa Draxler, b. 1877. At least one daughter stayed behind. There is also a reference to Bohemia as a birth place for Theresa.

Any help would be appreciated!

Lojbach, Austria

haneynet — 5 Aug 2008 1:56:40 GMT

Hello, anyone know of a city/town called Lojbach in Austria? GGrandfather and GGrandmother were born there according to their marriage license. Thankyou!

Reich family

dianereich48 — 17 Sep 2001 6:56:23 GMT

Isadore (Issac) Reich came to USA about 1885 with children Samuel born 9/9/1880 Austria, Dora born 6/10/1879 and Jack born 1884 Austria. Wife Rifka Eilberg died in Glacia Austria date unk. Isadore remarried in NY Lena Hammer date unk. They had 3 children Otto born 1894, Henry born 1892 and Rose born 1891. Isadore died July 4 1895 NY. Anyone with info please contact me at memareich@earthlink.net Thanks Diane

Looking for Josepha Jank

greenlands1 — 25 Apr 2006 4:45:46 GMT

Josepha Jank-born 2-28-1879,Karnten. Her parents names were Alberto and Maria (I don't have her maiden name). Came to U.S. in 1912 and have a record from then on.

JOSEPH STINE - AUSTRIA

Jenny & Bruno — 15 Jul 2006 9:40:58 GMT

This is my husband's great grandfather. According to my husband's father, he left Austria with his wife around 1900. He settled in Chile (South America) and there they made a life for themselves. However, he rarely spoke of Austria. We know he had two sons --Bruno (dob 1919) and Tito Carvacho-- but we don't know if there were any other children. We know that Tito Carvacho married and had 2 or 3 children. Bruno went to marry Ana Llovet and they had 3 children (Bruno Jose, Victor and Gloria).
Sadly, this is all the information we have and nothing about his past in Austria. We will post more as and when. If anybody has any information, it would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for Kulak heritage

Trent Nichols — 9 Nov 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I have a name and a place: Valentine Kulak and two sons Heinrich and Valentine Jr. left Brigidau in 1889 for New York,USA They eventually ended up in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada. I do not have any other data on Valintine Sr save that he was married to an Elizabeth. Heinrich was born in Brigidau Oct 2 1875. In 1891 Valentine returned to Austria to move his wife Elizabeth and children: Philip, Jacob, Joseph and Peter to Canada.
Any Information regarding the Kulak's in Austria would be greatly appretiated

My family names

kvelmmullen — 31 Jan 2002 4:40:17 GMT

I need help in finding out about ANY of these families. Anything you know even if you've just heard of the last name please help me. I do know that they're from parts of Germany and Austria.

Galizien Kroenlande, Austria

hannigangenealogy — 25 Jul 2008 1:15:15 GMT

My wife's ancestors are said to have been born in Galizien Kroenlande, Austria - but where is it today? Most of them were born in the 1870s before coming the NYC in the 1890s.

searching sobotka, sobotky, sobotkove, sobotková

anjakrakowski — 28 Jun 2003 10:12:53 GMT

I am looking for ancestors of my grandmother olga sobotka in moravia, bohemia and poland. My grandmother OLGA SOBOTKA was born 1913 in or around Brno. She had a sister called Frantiska...I have been looking on several search machines and datas, but I can not find any reference. If somebody could provide information or recommend a profesional researcher in the area I would apreciate..Thank you for your interest...

FAMILY NAME:TRAUM,DOMELLE

DB637 — 26 Oct 2002 7:25:23 GMT

researching family tree....grandmothers name was barbara traum. she had a brother named peter, sister katheryn and another possible sister named elizabeth. she came to the us and lived in philadelphia and married nick domelle. please email any info. thanks june

Does this sound familiar?

hnttyler — 25 Sep 2001 10:42:54 GMT

I have a ggrandfather, whose name was Anthony Trzeciak. His wife's name was Julia. They had 6 boys and 2 girls. I know that my ggrandfather came over here from Poland some time in the early 1900's. They settled in the Pittsburg area. My grandfather changed the last name to Tretchick. He died when my father was 12, so we have no info about his family. Do any of these names sound familiar: Mike, Frank, Joseph, Chuck, Johnny, Tony, Estell, and Sophia. These would have been my grandfather's siblings. Anxious to hear about them if anyone recognizes these names.

Austrian ancestors

John Weickhardt — 17 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

In Sydney, Australia, I have traced my family tree to include Australian, German and American branches. I seek information on the Austrian branch, descended from the Bruck au Mur region in about 1650. Spelling has been changed over this long time. I will be happy to send copies of my Tree to any Weickhardt interested, free of charge.
My address is
John Weickhardt,
91 John St. Woollahra
NSW 2025 Australia
Phone ( ) 612 9363 2184. Fax: ( ) 612 9362 0312

Anyone know where Sawak, Austria was in 1909?

happybeebug — 8 Jul 2008 5:50:43 GMT

Does anyone know the town of Sawak, Austria? I can't find anything about it. I'm starting to wonder if Sawak is some kind of mistaken version of "Slovak", or even "Sanok" (a city in Poland)?

I'm trying to find info on Ksenia Pyren, a 14 year old girl who arrived at Ellis Island from Rottendam. She arrived on Oct 20 1909 on the ship Ryndam and was detained on Ellis Island for at least 3 days. The Ellis Island website search engine lists her as Kunia Pyren. The Ancestry website interpreted the same manifest handwriting as Ksenia Syren.

She had listed her birth place as " Sawak, Austria ", but I can find no such place. Her ethnicity is listed as Ruthenian. Apparently all her relatives had died, as she lists "no one" as relatives remaining in her home country. Her final destination in the USA was listed as: John Makara, Olden St., Nanticoke PA. She had listed him as her brother in law. I have found John Makara in Braddock district of Pennsylvania, but I am unsure if this is the same/correct John Makara, as I don't know Ksenia's sister's name.

Ksenia may have changed her name to Sonia when she arrived in USA. I really know nothing more about this young lady except what was listed on the ship manifest and detainment records. Finding her birth town would really help my investigation!

Thanks!

Stelzl Family

Michelle Browne — 19 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any info on any of these family name. Thanks.

Knieza, Austria

effrontery — 2 Jul 2008 7:00:17 GMT

Hello, all. I am researching my grandfather (Hrycko Humen), who died many years ago. I don't know that much about him, but was able to gather from his Ellis Island's ship's manifest that emigrated from from Knieza, Austria in 1909.

I've googled this town and searched the ShtelSeeker, but haven't been able (as far as I can tell) to find anything about it. I realize it may now be a part of another country (my grandmother was Carpatho-Rusyn, so I don't know if this was the case for my grandfather was well) but I thought it was worth trying here at least to see if anyone can provide any information.

Thanks so much in advance for the help!

Joyce

LASCO , MIHLIK

RICHARD LASCO — 11 Jun 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I have information that shows my grandparents names as, John A. Lasco, born 1861 in Vivarosha,Aubawooskay, Austria, Hungary and Susan Mihlik Lasco, born 1871 in Shariskay, Giratovetz,Austria, Hungary. Could anyone please tell me if LASCO is original Austrian and if above addresses still exist. Thank you.

Records Search

beawahp — 20 Jun 2008 2:59:53 GMT

I am trying to trace some of my father's relatives, who came from Austria (Graz, I believe). Does anyone know whom I would contact there regarding birth/death/marriage records?? Or maybe there is an online database somewhere that has this info? Any help would be appreciated.

KLUK, Marion (Marjan)

Littleford2007 — 18 Jun 2008 9:29:16 GMT

Looking for Marion (Marjian) Eduard Kluk born in Lemberg in 1914 and died in Australia during the 1960's.

There was also a Franciszeki (Frank) born in 1912 in Austria and a Thadeous(Thomas)possibly all brothers.

Their parents died in Vienna around the 1940s/1950s. The family moved from Lemberg to Vienna in the early 1940s.

Marion had a son, Robert (born c 1945 in Austria).

Marion with his family and later Frank immigrated to South Austrlia in 1949.

Any information on this family would be greatly apprecitate :)

Fukalla from Steiman, Austria

lhyder12 — 2 Jun 2008 10:59:14 GMT

Hello,

I am looking for information on the Fukalla family from Steiman, Austria ( Bohemia?). My Grandfather came to America in 1907 at the age of 9 years old with his mother,brother and sister. They met up with his father Frank Fukalla in Bay City, Michigan. Grandpa's name was Alois in Austria (Bohemia) and changed to Louis here in America. Frank also had a half brother named Josph Desher ( I am not sure of the spelling as the census was hard to read.) I am also looking for Louis's mothers family I know how the say the last name but I am not sure how it is spelt. It sounds like: Was-he-sick of Was-sea-sick. Her name was Theresa and I know that she left her parents and I think five sisters there in Austria ( Bohemia) maybe also a brother. Any information is appreicated.

Thank you,
Linnea Hyder

Narodowiec/Sic

kdlongst — 4 Jun 2008 7:46:45 GMT

I am trying to find information on my great grandfather...on his WWII registration card he signed his name Waclaw Narodowiec and stated he was from Austria/Hungary and on the census states he was born in Poland.
I am trying to find any information on him.
Also he married Sophie Sic she was born in Poland that is all I know about either of them other than they came to the US some time around 1912, I have yet to find them on the ellis island records, I have spent 2 years searching and still nothing.
Also if anyone can even give me a clue as to where the name originates I would appreciate that as well

Searching for Ancestors

Angela Hollaus — 3 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for anyone with the surname Hollaus, or anyone knowing any history on the name. My grandparents names were Josef and Saecilia (nee Novak)Hollaus. My father's name is Adolf (aka Adi) Hollaus. They lived in Traisen, Austria. One of my Dad's cousins was Rupert Hollaus, who was a 125CC (motorcycle) World Champion in 1954. There is a statue in his honor placed in Traisen (he was killed racing). Have never been able to find out anything on the history of our name, and would be very appreciative if anyone knows any of my relatives or history. Thank you! :)

Stehlin family (also: Stork)

Susan Iles — 3 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Any information on the Stehlin name would help greatly. Thank you.

Molke, Staroski- assistance please!

RyDeb — 28 Feb 2008 7:30:41 GMT

After numerous months I've finally uncovered information on a name change that occurred in my family. Here's what I have and am desperately seeking assistance with:

Earl Edward Molke (b- 1890 Yonkers, NY but I think he was born overseas as Yonkers city hall has no record- later changed his last name to Miller)married Marie Starosky ( b-1891 Passiac NJ).

Molke parents are Katie/Catherine Carter (b-abt 1861) of Austria and Charles Molke of Germany.

Starosky parents are John Starosky of Austria and Mary Mathews of Austria.

I can't find ANY info on any of these folks coming over from Germany or Austria, and I have no idea what towns in Germany or Austria they may have been from. I also can't find Earl Edward or Marie anytime prior to the 1920 census records.

Does anyone have any magical search tools they can help me out with?? I'm totally stumped on this one.

Please email me at debbie_miller@cox.net
Thanks for the assistance!

(Cross-posting in Austria and Germany boards)

help with Harrach birth/death records in Breslau Germany

harrachc — 16 Apr 2008 10:50:20 GMT

My great grandfather was George Harrach born in Breslau Germany, his father was Peter who lived in Breslau, and his father was Count Johann Karl Harrach (or Count Karl Harrach) who also had a brother Maximilian (plus 7 other siblings). And their father was Karl I, Count Harrach-Rohrau-Purchtenstein. Our problem is that we can't find any records saying that Count Johann Karl Harrach (or Count Karl Harrach) had any children AT ALL. Some records show that he died in the 30 years war with his brother-both were officers in the Knight's academy in Gitschin-in the armies of Wallenstein. How can we track down records that will help us?

Borsov (Borsof?) CZ - Hitschmann family

Galen — 13 Jan 2000 12:51:29 GMT

Am I correct with info that Porstendorf, Austria
is now Borsov, CZ? Any info will be appreciated.

Looking for any info relating to a Hitschmann
family from Porstendorf,Austria.
?? Hitschmann a widower with at least one son
married Marie??. They had 4 daughters:
Anna b. 1878
Adolfina b. 1887
Emilie b. 1890
Frances b. 1892
The son emigrated to the United States between
1890-1900; Frances followed in about 1904 and
Emilie followed at a later date. Marie followed
at a later date but Anna and Adolfina remained
in Europe.

Frances is my grandmother. Any help will be
appreciated.

Luschnig

Christina Fairman — 10 Jul 1999 7:57:13 GMT

Would anyone have information on the name Luschnig? My grandfather was Viktor Luschnig who lived from the late 19th century to about the 1970s; he married Paula Berger in Carinthia (southern Austria), where they lived until his death. My family guesses that the name comes from a Balkan region near present-day Austria (previous Austro-Hungarian Empire) but we know little more than that.

If anyone has any information they would like to share, please contact me here or by e-mail at caelex@aol.com. Thanks!

ISCHLER/ISSELLER

Jeanne Dunkle — 27 Dec 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Searching this family name... said to come from somewhere in Austria in the 1750s. Anyone have any data?

Jeanne

To all Tropeck, Tropek and related to...

TimOBryan42 — 15 May 2008 12:37:46 GMT

Go here:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~timobryan/...

Mayrhofen Family

Thomas Burola — 20 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Hi! My name is Thomas Burola. I am doing family reseach on the Mayrhofen Family of Mayrhofen, Austria. This would be Zillertal Mayrhofen and son Charlies Frederick (DOB 1830)(spell perhaps Mayerhfen or Mayrhofen).

Came to the USA around 1850. Any information useful but keen to contact relatives.

Email tburola@gega.net,

Photos of Hlava, Majer/Myer, & Psota immigrants (lived in Nebraska, USA)

shelly406 — 14 May 2008 9:53:10 GMT

I just wanted to mention that I have pictures of these immigrants from Austria/Bohemia, &/or photos of their family members... If you are interested in seeing any of these photographs, but are unable to do so... just let me know!

Sincerely yours,
Shelly Elftman

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RE.: Joseph Hlava (b 1819 in Austria/Bohemia, arrived in USA in 1867), & his wife Marie Kotkova (b 1810 in Austria/Bohemia, arrived in USA in ?)(I don't have photos of them, but I do have pics of two of their sons: Albert and Anton Hlava.)

Albert V. Hlava (b 1856 in Austria/Bohemia, arrived in USA around 1867) married Anna Marie Rezabek. I have photos of Albert, Anna Marie, and their children: Emma, Judith, Elsie, Lambert, Benjamin, Adolf, Clara, & Flora.

Anton Hlava (b 1848 in Bohemia, arrived in USA in 1867) married Anna Podhola.

I have photos of Anton, Anna, and their children:

Vlasta Hlava (& her husband Jerome Matthews, & son Rodney),

Henry Hlava,

Anton Hlava Jr.,

Myrtle Hlava(& her husband Frank Elftman, their daughters
Marlea & Marcella, & their son George William Elftman, &
his wife Elizabeth Rose Psota),

Lillian Hlava (none of Lillian, but I have some of her
husband Harry Barker, & their son Dale),

Adeline Hlava (& her husband Herman Piderit, & their
daughter Betty, & son Charles),

William Hlava, &

Erma Hlava (& her husband Leon Ryan, & their daughter?
Jean?).

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RE.: John Majer/Myer & his wife Barbora Erazim (both b abt 1855 in Austria/Bohemia, & both arrived in USA in 1872)

(I only have pictures of their children):

Rosa Myer (& her husband Joseph Macek),

Emma Myer (& her husband Frank Hugh Psota, and their
daughter Elizabeth Psota),

John Myer,

Mildred Barbara Myer, &

Blanch Myer.

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RE.: Fredrick Psota (b abt 1856 in Austria/Bohemia, arrived in USA around 1880) & his wife Maria (b abt 1856 in Austria/Poland, arrived in USA around 1881?):

(I have a photo of Fredrick & Maria, as well as 1 photo of Maria & all of her children, taken after Fredrick had passed away. However, no one was labeled in that photo.)

The names of the children of Fred & Maria Psota include:
Anna, Josie, Emma, Joseph, Frank Hugh, James, Fredrick, Lewis/Louis, Agnes, Rudolph, and Hellen Psota.

Of those children, I have photos (that were labeled), of:

Frank Hugh Psota (& his wife Emma Myer, & their daughter
Elizabeth. Also one pic with his 2nd wife, Mildred
Mathers)

Fredrick Psota (& his daughter),

Lewis/Louis Psota (& his wife, Katherine E.),

Agnes Psota (& her husband Ludwig Gross),

Rudolph Psota (& his wife Albie Kostal), and

Hellen Psota (& her husband Bill Habe).
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Austro-Hungarian WW1 service

dannybou — 4 May 2008 7:38:51 GMT

Hi I am new at the Austro-Hungarian aspect of genealogy but I am hoping I can be assisted. Is there a website in which I can querry names to see if they served in WW1? If not, is there a good website I can send to querry names? Thanks

SPOLERICH (or similar), Linz, 1889

DeeSpol — 23 Jun 2001 4:05:07 GMT

I am trying to find information on my grandfather and his family. This is what I know: His name was Steve Spolerich (spelling might have been different??)and he was born in Linz, Austria in December 1889. He came to the US around 1904. He had brothers that stayed in Austria. He married Bertha Lampert in 1912 in Wisconsin and divorced in 1913. He married Ruth Babb Perry in 1919 and he disappeared around 1923 when he left Washington. Any information is greatly appreciated.

LAVICKA, KRATKY, GOTSCHE, SCHLEUTERMANN

jspolanski — 2 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Anyone have any connections to these surnames? Also anyone know of links to Austrian Sudetenland? Thanks.

HOEFER

Daniel Hoefer — 14 Apr 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any information on Christian Hoefer, born 1813 in either Austria(Tirol or northern Austria, or perhaps Bavaria). Wife Anna Marie. Emmigrated to USA approximately 1840-1850. Settled in New Vienna, Iowa, USA.

Research in Glina, Croatia for Gjuro Stambolija

Adonof — 22 Mar 2008 2:55:12 GMT

I am traveling to Austria and Glina, Croatia this April. My main reason for going is to help my great aunt who is unable to travel, including visiting the town where her father grew up. She has always wanted to know more about her father’s family.

I have enjoyed reading the Croatia-in-English site and Robert Jerin’s pages and used the information to plan my trip; also wrote a letter to the local Orthodox Church and printed the relevant phone book pages.

My question is- what else might I do before going, as I have only four days to stay in Glina? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The information I have for George Stambol/ Gjuro Stambolija: he was born about May 1889. He had a postcard of Glina and told his children that that was where he was born.
The ships manifest has his birthplace as Neldjissi, last residence Jukinac, joining his friend, F/Tihola Stambolya in Allegheny. He lived in McKees Rocks.
His parents are Daniel/ Danijel Stambolija and Mildred/ Mila BALTIĆ. He belonged to the Orthodox Church.

Query - Surname: Quaderer

Zella VanOfferen — 26 Jan 2003 6:09:03 GMT

I am searching for information on Christopher Quaderer who was born 4 June 1830. His parents were Lauentius Quaderer and Anna Marie Jehle. Christopher immigrated to America as did his brothers Baptiste and John. I think he was born in Liechenstein, but some american records say Austria.

I would appreciate any help I can get. Thank you.

MASCHER

Gustav — 25 Apr 1998 12:00:00 GMT

To whom it may concern:
I would like to know whether my Family name has an Austrian background or not. My ancestors have been living in Trentino, Alto Adige (Italy) for more than 150 years. By the time my grandfather was born that territory was part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. He then became Italian at the end of First World War I. I still have some family there. I would like to know if there may be a possible link between the two countries. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Thanks in advanced!
Gustavo Mascher!
Gustavo Mascher

Serbei, Babka, Ukraine,Mala Luka

aria2002 — 18 Apr 2008 8:30:47 GMT

I look for my father's Petro Babka relatives in Indija Serbia, the brothers of his grandfather Petro Babka as well went to Yugoslavis in the beginning of the XX century. My grandfather Ivan Babka was invited to visit them, but it was USSR and he coildn't go. But my parent lately visited them the last were not glad to see the relatives from USSR, bit we know there are some relatives(my father's sister in Indija Serbia her surname is Hanna Serbai she had daughter and the son living now in Austria his name is Serbai too). One more my father brother and sister(Hannas too)lived in Zagreb Croatria we are eager to find them too. So my father believe may be she(or her children or other relatives) is eager to see him nowand to visit native places. There is no Jugoslavia and no USSR any more!

Genealogy Research Wien Vienna Visit April 2008

RWaldau — 19 Apr 2008 7:40:53 GMT

I have brother who will visit Wien Vienna in late April 2008 and we want to make the most of his visit to do genealogy research. Our great grand father Dr. Eduard von Waldau was an officer/doctor in the Austrian Army, so, one place on the list would be the Kriegsarchiv in Wien. What can we expect as far as help, cooperation and expenses? Can anyone give suggestions to assist in making the most of the visit?

Fibicher or Fibich

fibicher — 15 Apr 2008 6:42:25 GMT

Katharina Olga Fibich was born in Wien 05.04.1899. We lost her after that. Their parents were Johann-Josef Fibicher and Antonia Hajek (Cermak).

Are there any familiy connections with my ancesters on this board ?

Deciphering Ship manifest help

italiami — 16 Apr 2008 9:08:31 GMT

I think I found my husband's grandmother but it is difficult to decipher. Her name listed is Antonia Forstner and arrived 9/19/1913. She is LINE 19. Here are my questions. Am I reading it right that it shows her as "married"? It also has written "sister" Also, LINE 18- Maria Weistinjer is this Antonia's sister? We were told his grandmother's name was "Weisinger" so it appears that would be her sister. Where it asks for nearest relative it also shows Maria Weistinjer but I cannot make out the town. I have searched LDS and Ancestry for Weistinjer but that name does not show at all. Can anyone help.

Korita, Koritta - birth records from Gratkorn?

italiami — 2 Mar 2008 12:59:22 GMT

My husband's grandfather was born in 1888 in Gratkorn. I have been to the town's website. Where would I find his birth records? Did they have a similar "census" like the U.S.? His name was Friedrich Koritta.
Thanks.
Patricia

VANISKO

Joan — 25 Mar 2001 2:43:01 GMT

I am looking for anyone with any info on the Vanisko or Bunavetz name. They were my grandparents last names. That is all the info i have on them, if any one can help please email me. Thanks < Joan

Anton & Rosa Yereb

matthewssteph — 7 Apr 2008 5:29:55 GMT

Does anyone have any information on Anton Yereb born on march 23, 1856 at Klagenfurt? All I know about him is that his mother's name was Agatha, and his wife's name was Rosina Wolfsteiner, they were married 8-22-1888. Anton & Rosa left Brememhaven, Germany in 1900 with 4 children Anna, Ludwig, walburga, and Eleanora and sailed to New York, eventually settling in St. Louis, Missouri. Census records indicate he was a candle maker, and family stories say that he invented a bleaching technique. Can anyone help with any information?

Austrian Immigration

Glenn Skow — 7 May 2005 10:36:43 GMT

I am trying to find a Harry Yachter that left Austria about 1899 for the U.S. at about age 11. I cannot seem to find any information on him at Ellis Island and am fairly certain there was a name change. If anyone can help point me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate it. Perhaps some suggestive alternative spellings or if there is an immigration index maintained by the austrian government. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

Need Crew Lists

JLOCali209 — 5 Apr 2008 10:52:50 GMT

HEllo my name is Jeniffer Baker/Ovatt. I have posted a few threads about my slovak Roots.. I just wanted to update anyone who is helping me research my family line. OVATT. Slovak family.. I found our yesterday that my Great grandfather John Ovat was a Steriage, or crew member on a few ships before he actually seTtled in the US. I have been looking for Ship Crew Lists Between 1890-1906. I know for sure he was settled in the US by 1906. So I believe he worked on the ships a few years until he made enough money to bring his wife Mary gemer/Jamer/Gamel? to the us and settle here. If anyone knows of any links to Crew Members of Ships between 1890-1906. I do not know what year or ship He worked on, but I know that John OVatt/Ovat was his name but Is was spelled european like Janos, or jan, ect. So I dont know the exact spelling.. I just need some help looking for Crew members Records for all Parts of the Eastern and Southern part of the US... Please let me know.. Thanks all you fellow Family Researchers!! Here is a copy of my past threads.. and family info...

(past Threads)

Hello my name is Jeniffer (Ovatt) Baker.. . My family came from the
Slovakia, Austrian Hungarian empire.. We dont have any immigration
information yet. All we know Is that My great great grandparents came
here to america areound 1900-1905. We know that they were supposedly
born in Austria, but everyone I have spoken too from their community in
Brookside, Warrior area of Alabama, they said they always were told they
were SLOVAK?? I need some help with my research I have access to many
websites,including a paid subscription to Ancestry.com, I have been at a
Brick Road with my family for about 4 years... I have found no census
record or any immigration.. I live in California and they lived in
Alabama from 1906 until their deaths.. I know that I have found many
typos in my family last name. OVAT. OVATT. Ovath. ect.. just to let you
know... Oh.. I know all the men in the family were Coal miners in
Kentucky and maybe other unknown states?? My main goal is to fnd
immigration and naturalization for my family... I need all the help I
can get.. have researched every website.. for years and anything you
find is all the information I have put online.. No other Ovatt's
exsist..Or it seems that way....
The Ovat/Ovatt's settled in Republic, Warrior, and Brookside areas of
Jefferson County, Alabama.
John and Mary are Buried at a
Catholic church in Brookside Alabama called St. Micheals.. They are
buried in
the part of the cemetary where the Slovensky familiy is Buried... I know
they had
some close friends of the last name "Harvella" and "Shima" .Maybe if
there are anyone in those families who know anything? I think that
they immigrated in between 1897 & 1905 maybe even through canada,
or the south..... I know that John and Mary were maybe married before
they came
to america, and the oldest son mike was born there also.. I believe....
John and Mary Spoke no english!
Here is a link to see A picture of
John & Mary Ovat along with Baptisal records , marriage, death records
for this family.

http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/PresleyLoveTCB/Ovat...

Husband: John Ovat/Ovatt
Birthdate: OCT 25 1872
Birthplace: Austria Death date: January 17 1936
Place of death: Warrior, Alabama
Burial: Brookside, Alabama
Father: UNKNOWN
Mother: UNKNOWN
Marriage date: UNKNOWN
Marriage place: Other Country

Wife: Mary (Maiden-Jemer/Gemer/Gamer??) / Ovat
Birthdate: Jan 1874
Birthplace: Austria Death date: March 14 1940
Place of death: Warrior, Alabama
Burial: Brookside, Alabama
Father: UNKNOWN
Mother: UNKNOWN

CHILDREN
Child No. 1: Mike Ovat
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1901?
Birthplace: other country
Death date: 03-30-1936 kidney problem
Place of death: pineville, Kentucky
Burial: unknown
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: kentucky
Spouse's name: Ella Moody

Child No. 2: Annie Ovatt
Sex: F
Birthdate: August 09 1906
Birthplace: Warrior, Alabama
Death date: February 25 1988
Place of death: Warrior, Alabama
Burial: Watts Union Cemetary
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: Willie (Bill) Leonard Stover

(MY GREAT GRANDFATHER)
Child No. 3: George Andrew Ovatt/OVAT ??
Sex: M
Birthdate: January 07 1909
Birthplace: Warrior, Alabama
Death date: February 17 1978
Place of death: Warrior, Alabama
Burial: Watts Union Cemetary
Marriage date: Aug 7, 1930
Marriage place: Warrior, Alabama
Spouse's name: Trixie Mary Lowe/ later married
Annie Stover (willie stover's Sister)

Child No. 4: Mary Helen Ovat
Sex: F
Birthdate: September 22, 1914
Birthplace: Republic, Alabama
Death date: unknown
Place of death: Alabaster, Shelby county, Alabama
Burial: Tuesday, January 3, 1995
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: unknown first name maybe AUBREY?? Last name is Bagwell.
adopted one child name : LINDA GALES now LINDA CAMPBELL

Child No. 5: Susie M. Ovatt
Sex: F
Birthdate: June 17, 1917
Birthplace: Repubic, Alabama
Marriage date: November 17, 1945 Marriage place: Birmingham, Jefferson Countynty, Alabama
Spouse's name: Marshall S. Zornes
Burial: unknown
Place of death: unknown
Death date: unknown
Susie later divorced Marshall and Married Max Beck

A picture of My Austrian/Slovak Great Great Grandparents.

JLOCali209 — 8 Apr 2008 12:45:08 GMT

JOHN & MARY OVATT

CHERNY, SARVAS

JBoggess2303 — 18 Jul 2001 4:57:37 GMT

Desperately seeking any info on grandparents. Joseph Andrew Cherny, DOB 9 Feb 1871, Rimvaska Sobota. Came to USA 1900. Marrried 1896, Julia Sarvas, DOB: 22 April 1878, Village Gemarmje.

Czerny, Cherny, Blaho, Sarvas, Dvorak

JBoggess2303 — 18 Jul 2001 5:13:14 GMT

Info wanted on: Joseph Andrew Czerny/Cherny, DOB: 9 Feb 1871, married Julia(ana) Sarvas DOB: 22 Apr 1878. Married 1896.
Jos. immigrated to USA on, 4 May 1900 from Hamburg, Germany on the ship Patricia.
Place of residence is listed as Dornsek. Anyone know where that was located and is it still around?
On Obit. Joseph's parents are listed as Martin and Marie Blaho Cherny. Anyone ever hear the name Blaho before?

Roots

Shirley Schmidt — 13 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Trying to find information on the Kahane family - Morris, Sam, Emil, Clara, Matilda and Ester. They left in Dec. 1920 from Galicia or Kosow Austria for New York City.

Researching Supan (or Suppan or Zupan) or Holecheck (or Holecek, Holecsek)

JASUPAN — 28 Nov 2006 2:05:43 GMT

I am researching the Ancestry of my great-grandparents who emigrated from the Austria-Hungary Empire around 1890 and whom I believe to be of Slovenian Origin. We have no family documents so there is little information about where they came from in their native origins. I hope you can help me.

John Supan (or Suppan or Zupan)
Birth: 26 Dec 1860
Place: Studenzen Austria (or Slovenia)
Citizenship: 5 June 1900
Place: Marshall County WV
Death: 16 Dec 1902
Place: Moundsville, Marshall County WV
Burial: Dec 1902
Place: Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV,
Occupation: Coal Miner
Emigration: Immigrated 1890 at age 30
Parents: George Supan (or Suppan) and Christina Skandley (or Skander and Skender)

Emigrated with Children: Christina (b.1884); Max (b. 1886-Budapest) and Mary (b. 1890)

Wife:
Louise Helen Holecheck (or Holecek, Holecsek and Holleczeg)
Birth: 1864 Place: Graz Austria
Death: 1947 Place: Moundsville, WV
Burial: 1947 Place Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV,
Occupation:Homemaker
Parents: Matthew (or John) and Maria Holecheck

Additionally I believe John may have had a sibling named Joseph Supan and wife Catherine who emigrated around 1888. He was born in 1854; they came to US with Children - Joseph (b. 1883) and Anthony (b. 1886).

Finding Family

Mindy Ellis — 6 Sep 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Hello, my name is Mindy Ellis

I am looking for information about Harry Weinstein or his family. Harry was born in England in 1902. Some time after that he lived toToronto. Harry was the son of Ysak and Annie Weinstein (nee Winstok). In 1947 Harry used the occupation as a Furrier. He later owned his own band and played the violin. Harry married Ada Sherotsky (name changed to Sherrick) and they had two children Marcus Emanual and Ruth. Harry left his wife and children about 1932 and settled in New South Wales. It was thought that he bought a Sydney hotel and lived in Coogee. He later remarried and had two more children, a boy and a girl, I think. I would like to contact Harry Weinsteins children or grandchildren. Harry could have changed his name to Winston. I would be a granddaughter to Harry Weinstein. I would appreciate any information that you could relay to me.

I can be contacted by the following.

Mindy Ellis
4154 Gardner
Berkley, Michigan 48072-1482
USA

Telephone number: 248.280.1529
Fax number: 248.280.1299
E-mail address: Mimiaunt@aol.com

Pettenbach

rebelwoman168 — 23 Mar 2008 2:21:21 GMT

Need help finding information on Franz Ecker,(Etzelsdorf) married to Maria Salerssnig , had a son Johann Ecker born 1898 Oct 12 in Pettenbach Austria

Dryszczow, Galicia

Julie Bier Henley — 21 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I have been trying to locate a map of Galicia showing my grandparents village of Dryszczow. Does anyone know where this village would be located today or if it has a new name?
I am searching the family names BIER and GANG.

geiger

linda7942 — 18 Mar 2008 5:35:28 GMT

William geiger, Martha Fischer, Julia , Austria, New York

PHOTO: Georg GUSENLEITHNER, Mayor of Penzing, taken by Carl Herberth of Wien (Vienna)

kathy3643 — 18 Mar 2008 1:50:52 GMT

I recently bought a carte de visite photo (circa 1865)identified as Georg Gusenleithner. It was taken by Carl Herberth, Photograph, Wien, Wieden, Mayerhofgasse, No. 363.

There is a street in Vienna named for Georg Gusenleightner, the mayor of Penzing, in 1907. This is a beautiful photo of George with his hat in his hand. He has dark hair and is wearing plaid pants, a dark vest, jacket, and a tie. He also has a watch chain hanging from the vest pocket.

Please contact me if you have an interest in this wonderful family photo. Put Gusenleightner photo in the subject line.

Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com

Searching family in Austria

alcrabre — 18 Mar 2008 5:42:51 GMT

I´m Alejandra ï´m mexican, i know that my ancestry came from Austria with the Maximiliam´s army, my ancestry leave in México to my bisgrandad here and he came back to Austria with the twin of him, this mean that i have family there, but the last name change with the time we don´t know really how was the original if was Kraulez, Krauler, or some variation of this.
If you know that you ancestry came to México with Maximilian and you have a last name similar, please, write me.

thanks

alejandra

Bohemian Cities MILHOUSEN or MUHLHASEN

rdascher_1 — 15 Mar 2008 2:12:42 GMT

I have two different spellings of cities which are supposed to be in Austria/Bohemia Taken from two different death certificates, one my great grandmother and the other her sister. One spelled the city of their birth as MILHOUSEN and the other was spelled MUHLHAUSEN. I found a web site which stated one of these was about 30 or 40 miles from Prague, but i didn't bookmark the site! and can not locate anything like that is the area that was mentioned. Any information or help is greatly appreciated

Kluk from Lemberg

ckennyau — 2 Mar 2008 2:52:49 GMT

Hi I am trying to trace my husbands family and my german is non-existent so please bear with me while I trying to decipher this.

My father in-law was a Marion (Marjon) Kluk was born in Lemberg in 1914 and unfortunately passed away in 1960s

Our only details that I know about him is that was another brother that I am sure but think that there maybe a third or possibly a fourth. Besides Marion there was also a Franciszeki (Frank) born in 1912. The third brother may have been a Thadeous (Thomas) and that their mother had died in Vienna.

Marion and Frank later immigrated to South Australia in 1949.

Marion's personal life is a little complicated as their is one daughter (born c 1943) from a previous marriage and I think lives in Poland. There is also son Robert (born c 1945)and I don't know if this was from a marriage or a relationship. His later remarried Ingeborg Ursula Schon in Vienna just before coming out to Australia.

Any help in trying to complete this meagre tree would be greatly appreciated and I am willing to share any information that I have.

Looking for Jankovich Ancesters from Austria

homelive3 — 15 Mar 2008 1:14:14 GMT

My Grandfather Steve came to the us somewhere around 1905.I would love to know if he had brothers and sisters who maybe came with him.He married into the Kay Family from RI.thank you for any info you are willing to help me with.

GROETZNER, MACHMUNZE, AXMANN, PIRKLER

Eda — 24 Jun 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Does anyone have in his line GROTZNER, MACHMUNZE, AXMANN, PIRKLER? They were all catholic. They came from the area Austria, bohemia, Slovenia (Maehren?. Later moved a part of the family to Silesia.

thanks
Eda

Anna Tyc of Austria born around 1890

kahaley1 — 10 Mar 2008 5:42:21 GMT

I am trying to locate any information on Anna Tyc, born about 1890. She was later married to a Julius L. Schmaltz and had at least three children, one being Frank John Schmaltz (my grandfather born in MN). Any information on other children and parents would be great.
Thank you.

AUSTRIAN Wars

Pionner Woman — 4 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for data on the Austian-Cashut war. Ancestor Joseph Tomas Tolmich, Talmach, Talmadge served in this war prior to emigrating to the US, to Colorado, about 1849. I cannot find the name Cashut anywhere on the web. It appears this war would have been prior to 1849, the approx. date of his emigration.
Joseph has many medals on his coat in photos but so faint (but not small) we can't recognize where they are from. He also served in the Civil War from New Mexico so some of them may be from that war. Are there any identifying marks on Austria's medals that would help me? I have seen several of the tri-fold medals for various services accomplished but they don't look like the ones in our photos. Right side of coat shows writing above top of medal and below that horizontal bar with sides coming down into a point.

There are other medals beneath that and an emblem beneath the medal that looks like a very elongated bell.

On the left side of the coat are 2 rather large stars, one beneath the other.

If anyone has a link on the web to the ships that left Turkey or Austria abt 1849, that would be great.

If you have heard of this war or know anything at all about these medals or the Cashut conflict, or these surnames, please email me.

My TOLMICH data is not at my web site yet but check back soon.

Anna Tyc of Austria born around 1890

kahaley1 — 10 Mar 2008 5:45:08 GMT

Does this name ring a bell with anyone? I am trying to locate any information on her. I know she later married Julius L. Schmaltz and had at least three children, one being Frank John Schmaltz (born 1923 in MN). Frank was my grandfather, so I am trying to get information on this line of the family.
Thank you

Austrian's Bustins

thompsonkara1 — 10 Mar 2008 7:04:36 GMT

I am looking for any information on Bustin's originating from Austria. My Grandfather Ernest Bustin was born in Austria in 1900 and later died in Canada in 1958. I am looking for information on his parents and extended family. I fyou can help m e out that would be appreciated.

Degelman Family Tree

lontif — 23 Sep 2002 4:12:25 GMT

I'm a granddaughter of a degelman and I am researching the family tree. I have been told that we are from Austria but I'm not exactly sure. I also think the degelman name may have been changed in spelling when my great grandfather came over to Canada. If any one has any information it would be greatly appreciated. I can not read german. So please reply back in english. You can e-mail me at lontif@hotmail.com
Thank you so very much for any information. My great grandfather was named Anton (Tony) Degelman and was born in 1879 in Austria. That is all I know. If this is any help please let me know

FINK

tina_loyer — 8 Mar 2008 1:56:53 GMT

JOHANN FINK d.Dec 18,1913 in Steiermark, Austria. He married on July 13, 1871 MARIA GANSTER b.Nov 25,1851 in Lanau Pfarre Murzsteg in Austria. d.July 26,1921 in Wartberg, Steiermark, Austria.

Looking to see if any other Fink/Ganster are out there that would match any of these 2 people?
I also would like to know where does the Fink name come from? I think it may be Hungary?

Cheers!

Michael and Anna Andrake

KrissyDW — 30 Oct 2004 11:05:25 GMT

Hi,

I am looking for more information on my great grandparents: Michael and Anna Andrake. One or both of them came over to the United States (Pennsylvania)from Austria in the late 1800's.
Their children are: Mary Catherine Andrake (married name Johnson, my grandmother) Jack, Mike, Lizzie, Annie and Sue (who's married name I believe is Hippo)..
Mary Catherine was married twice, first to someone name Young, they had a son Clifford Young (who died in 1953)then Mary remarried to Oscar Sigfrid Johnson.

Ornstein

gvaeretti — 22 Aug 2001 2:12:24 GMT

Looking for Ornstein, possible Orenstein or Ornstien? Came to USA in about mid 1890's, Sisters, Rachel, Pesha, american names Rose, Pauline, and sister Cecelia, Beatrice. Rose married a Gertler

Grandfather Information

Daniel Weindorfer — 6 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I would like more information about my austrian grandfather
His name is Egon Weindorfer and his father and mother name was Richard Weindorfer and Frederica Weindorfer.
My grandfather born in Graz city, 1897-23 november.
And who place I obtain this information
Very thanks for help me.
I resident in Porto Alegre, Brasil
Please contact me by e-mail dweindorfer@conex.com.br

Mathias Gruber

Mary Baker — 27 Dec 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for ancestry of Mathias Gruber (b. 1841 Alterstof, Austria) and Josephine Hultz (b. 1850 Interrot, Austria).

NARA Passenger Arrival Records available

TilmanB — 4 Mar 2008 11:32:34 GMT

Hello,

Eastman’s Online Genealogical Newsletter 03/2008 has this:

“NARA Makes Some Passenger Arrival Records Available Online”. As to Austria, the 3rd set containing 'Germans to America' records might be interesting for some of us. The new databases contain information on

· immigration of Russians to the United States, 1834 – 1897 (Countries of origin or nationality: Armenia, Finland, Galicia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Russian Poles, or Ukraine; 527,394 records)

· passengers arriving at New York during the Irish famine, period 1/12/1846 - 12/31/1851

· immigration of Germans to the United States, documenting the period 1850 – 1897
(4,048,907 passengers from Germany or a "German" state, city, or region; 109 unique "country of origin" codes used; ports covered are: Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, New York, and Philadelphia)

· immigration of Italians to the United States, period 1855 – 1900 (845,368 records; )

Databases can be searched selectively, individual records can be viewed. See for yourself.

NARA: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-list.jsp?cat=GP44 and http://aad.archives.gov/aad/index.jsp (descriptions)
Eastman’s: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2008/03/nara-...

Tilman

Flontano Surname

LisaNTx — 13 Dec 2007 6:16:26 GMT

My G,Grandmothers maiden name wasThresa Margret Flontano, She married Adam Loss, and her children were John and Nicholas. I have both Austria and Italy as places of birth but have found no information on this name. Flontano is a complete mystery to me. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!! LisaNTx

Karl/Carl DOMES

joni13011 — 28 Feb 2008 11:34:54 GMT

Looking for anyone with Karl DOMES from Wigstadtl, Austria. He immigrated 1913 to Binghamton, Broome Co., NY. His first wife was Emilie who might have died before 1930. He remarried Louise and had a daughter Gertrude. Possibly his mother was Marie GOLDMANN DOMES. He had four sisters--Anna DOMES LANZ, Marie DOMES KIMMEL, Emma DOMES PUREIJEK{?} and Julie DOMES SCHICHOR.

Stephen J. Popelas, 86, SON OF, Steve and Julia Harbulak Popelas,

KENNELLYMARKA — 24 Feb 2008 4:58:59 GMT

born April 10, 1921, in Budkovce, Slovakia,

Popelas, Stephen J.

White Oak
Stephen J. Popelas, 86, of White Oak, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. He was born April 10, 1921, in Budkovce, Slovakia, to the late Steve and Julia Harbulak Popelas,
graduated from the University of Pittsburgh as a metallurgical engineer and retired from Westinghouse Electric. Mr. Popelas was a World War II Navy veteran, an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus
and a member of St. Martin de Porres Church. Husband of the late Virginia M. Yager Popelas. Surviving are daughter Ruth Ann, with whom he resided, and cousins Joan and John Popelas and family, of Toronto, Canada. Friends received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at STRIFFLER'S OF WHITE OAK CREMATION &MORTUARY SERVICES INC., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, 412-678-6177, Sue Striffler Galaski supervisor. Mass at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Martin de Porres Church. Entombment in Calvary Mausoleum, Port Vue.

St. Martin de Porres Church."

Polainer or Poliner

Mary Forsman — 29 Oct 2002 8:52:38 GMT

Poliner family in Austria. Jacob Polainer came to Minneosta in the 1960's But from where in Austria?

Family Surnames DUBCHAK, DUTCHAK, DUBCHEK, DUBCZAK

David_Dubchak — 22 Apr 2004 1:31:31 GMT

Can someone help me wit the surname lists as I am tracing my roots from Austria into Canada

Schanke

sdavi177 — 16 Jan 2008 10:05:28 GMT

I am looking for information about Kaare Torleiv Schanke (Hansen). He was born in Norway 5.11.1906 and emigrated to Austria, as far as I know. He was a doctor in Graz.
He died before 1985.
I appreciate any information about him and/or his family.
Thanks! ....Aud, Norway

Breiter

BDolecki11 — 15 Feb 2008 1:47:43 GMT

I looking for the famiyl history on the breiter's. anyone can help feel free

name: Czakler

asperula — 11 Feb 2008 8:12:27 GMT

Looking for Czakler record/lines in the early 1700s from the area of present Austria. I have data from 1728 in West Hungary.
Thanks in advance!
Laszlo

SEEKING GERTRUDE LERNER and GERTRUDE FROMIUS-AUER

docnaden — 11 Feb 2008 4:07:59 GMT

TO ALL
I am trying to find the following two ladies who lived in VIENNA, AUSTRIA (WEIN) during WWII..
They were close friends of my Mother-In-Law GERTRUDE DRASKOVITS-GRAY and she is trying to locate them both before its too late.
They would both be in their mid to late 80's or early 90's now (2008)..

1. GERTRUDE FROMIUS-AUER
Married to WALTER AUER- Artist/Sculpter
2. GERTRUDE LERNER

They all lived in Vienna, Austria at the beginning of WWII in DISTRICT (BEZIRK) 10.. "WEINER-NEUSTADT"
At the end of WWII, GERTRUDE DRASKOVITS, GERTRUDE FROMIUS and GERTRUDE LERNER were all hid in a cave outside of Vienna by Gertrude Draskovits' father ANTON DRASKOVITS who brought them food and water and covered the entrance with logs and branches to keep the teenager girls from being found by the NAZI's.
The three girls lived in the cave for about a month at the end of WWII..

If anyone knows the above three ladies, Please contact me at the email address below...
Thank you for all replys...
GARY NADEN
docnaden@yahoo.com

Lerchbacher

R_Lerchbacher — 9 Feb 2008 4:20:53 GMT

I am searching for ancestors of Heinrich Lerchbacher (1922-1983) and Herlinde Possler/Poessler (1932-1969). Heinrich's parents were Heinrich Lewin and Rosa Lerchbacher (they adopted her name due to the anti-semitic feelings in Europe at the time). Rosa's parentage is a complete mystery - my father believes she was the illegitmate daughter of a farm girl and a farmer (Grasser). All we know for sure, is she was raised by the Grassers on their farm after her mother left.

Any information is appreciated! Rose

European Records Help!

sftownsend — 6 Jan 2008 10:43:42 GMT

I have traced ancestors (Anton Ribic married Agnes Domnick, had child Johann Ribic, who I found immigration records of) back to present-day Slovenia, around the town of Ptuj, I believe. Is there a site to go to that allows you to research slovenian archieves? Or is there a name database for this part of Europe?
Does anyone have advice as how to further my search from here in the states?

Surnames are Ribic and Unetic. Thanks in advance for any help!

-Zach

prozach100@hotmail.com

Help locating a town or province?

mithren — 3 Feb 2008 8:22:25 GMT

Hello, I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me. My great grandfather was born in Austria (his last name was Hartig). He came to America when he was young (about when he was 9). I'm having a hard time trying to pinpoint where he came from.

On his WWI Registration card, it says he was born in "Bohemia; Austria." Now, on his WWII Registration card, it says he was born in "Grotta, Austria." And to add to the confusion, my grandma says he was born in Spittal an der Drau.

So, I'm a bit lost. I can't find a Grotta in present day Austria, though there are several Grotta's in Northern Italy that may have been part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire when he was born (which was 1887). However, the Bohemia thing is throwing me for a loop. What part of the country did Bohemia encompass? I get the impression it was mainly in northern Austria and the Czech Republic. However, all my other references point to the fact that he was either born in southern Austria or present day Italy. Anyway, any help or thoughts would be appreciated.

Lopatynska>Anne, Peter and Maria

sfedun — 28 Jan 2008 3:35:11 GMT

Hello, I am trying to find out where these three siblings came from in Austria. They came to Canada about 1910 alone. I would like to know who there parents were and is there were other siblings. Thanks
Stephanie

Neusser from Seitendorf

robinswope11 — 2 Feb 2008 3:57:31 GMT

I'm looking for any information on Josef Neusser from Seitendorf, Maehren, Austria-Hungary. I believe he was married to Theresia Blaschke and his son, Georg Neusser, was born in 1845 in Seitendorf and emigrated to the US, settling in Victoria, Texas. The name was later modified to Neisser, I'm guessing when Georg came to the States.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Robin

Weinzerl's from Austria

jbotts2 — 31 Jan 2008 8:16:47 GMT

As an extension of the Botts/Walls family tree we are looking specifically for any information on John Weinzerl and family. When did they migrate to the U.S. and at what port, on what ship. John was only 16 when he fought in the Civil War. He was born Sept. 22, 1844. Any information would be helpful.

John pete Thomas of St.Louis - b. Austria abt. 1883

john pete thomas — 22 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

looking for john pete thomas anncesterys fathers name was anthony mothers name was anna had two sisters frances and mary lived in st. louis in 1900 john was born in austria about 1883 all info would be appreciated

Adam Mlynarczyk

.comDiane Krause — 7 Sep 2002 3:05:06 GMT

On my grandfathers birth certificate it states he is Austrian, but both parents were Polish(?) We think he and his twin sister were adopted. Is the name Mlynarczyk a Austrian name?

Grette family from Austria..one of them born in Zara, Austria

LGretty — 25 Jan 2008 5:22:32 GMT

I am researching my husband's family...his grandfather, grandmother and aunt came from Austria. His fathers name was Joseph Grette born March 12 1871 in Austria according to his death cert. I find him in Oregon census starting in 1910 along with his wife and oldest child. I cannot find any records on his entry to this country or where he went when he got here. His son remembers him talking about being in the great quake in San Francisco in 1906 but I find not records of him, his wife or child. His wife's maiden name was Mary Delida Strumavitch, born 4 March 1885, Zara. Austria according to her death cert. Oldest daughter, Angeline Grette, born 15 Aug 1904 in Austia. Through the years one of the daughters changed the Grette name to Gretty and the rest of the kids went by Gretty. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. Thanks..Linda

Kotmel, Bohemia, Austria

rockleigh_1 — 27 Jan 2008 11:56:54 GMT

Hello,

I am looking for any information I can find about Joseph Kotmel and his wife, Anna Ratsi. Joseph was a Frarmer.

Their son Franz Kotmel was born in Grapkov, Bohemia, Austria b. circa 1867. He died in 1913 in Albury NSW, Australia.

Thank you for any help.
rockleigh@gmail.com