Hajdu-Bihar - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: ancestor came from Bihar India

pranjeet — 2009-07-21 18:54:27Z

I am currently researching my ancestry which is confirmed from Zillah Ranchi,Bihar.I will appreciate some help in the form of maps and historical records pertaining to or about the year 1850 onwards.Material should relate to Village Lorungo and labouring classes of the period.Material pertaining to Lohardaga will also be helpful.Anticipated thanks.

Re: Janos Derecskei and Julia (Julianna) Balazs - Hegykozszentimre

bethlong48 — 2009-01-24 23:11:30Z

This is not going to be an easy task, as almost no Romanian church records have been microfilmed by the LDS (Mormons).

That means that someone has to go to Oradea, Romania, where the Bihar County archive is, to look at these records. So basically, you need to hire a researcher.

Also, you did not state what religion these people were. Hegykozszentimre had a Reformatus (Protestant) church. If the family was Roman Catholic, they would have attended church in nearby Szent-Jobb

Beth Long

Re: Janos Derecskei and Julia (Julianna) Balazs - Hegykozszentimre

derecskey — 2008-11-12 01:21:17Z

I recently obtained Julia Balazs Derecskey's social security application which lists her parents names as:

HAZYPETE BALASZ (not sure on the handwriting or spelling of this)
SZUSZANNA SZABO

Please let me know if you know anything about Balazs/Balas/Balasz or Szabo in Hegykozszentimre (or H.K. St. Imre as she wrote it).

Re: Leban-Kondorosi

vonaspen — 2008-10-18 05:19:39Z

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Janos Derecskei and Julia (Julianna) Balazs - Hegykozszentimre

derecskey — 2008-09-12 18:10:43Z

Hello all,

I'm looking for information on Janos Derecskei and Julianna Balazs Derecskei from Hegykozszentimre, Hungary.

I am their great grandson, and have no connections in Hungary or Romania, and cannot speak or read either.

Janos Derecskei was from Hegykozszentimre. He emigrated to the United States in 1906 and lived in Cleveland. He worked for 4 years before returning to Hungary to marry Julia. They emigrated together to Cleveland in 1910.

Julia's name was written as Julianna. She was born in February of 1892. The last name was spelled Derecskei, although they would go by Derecskey in the US.

I believe Janos Derecskei's father was also Janos Derecskei, in Hegykozszentimre.

Does anybody have any information on these surnames in or around Hegykozszentimre (modern day Sintimreu/Santimreu, Romania)? Does anybody have any information on the history of Hegykozszentimre? Can anyone look up any records (marriage, birth, death) for these surnames in this location, if they are available?

I'd gladly search these records if I could read either language and could find them.

Thank you very much.

Re: Szotter, Szakacs, Vencel

smart13 — 2008-03-16 04:46:32Z

Saw your post. My grandfather Jozsef Szakacs was supposedly from around that area. He came over here in 1894, went back around 1900 to go into the army and came back in 1905 from Nagy Ida. Lived most of his life in Yonkers, NY, but also lived in Danbury, CT. Had a brother Janos (John)

Re: Looking for Rezes

termiteslayer — 2007-12-17 16:21:03Z

Good day mate, WOW I did'nt know I had another Brother and you live in California too. We should get together some day and hang out i could tell about my awesome brother that lives close to me but I don't see that much of. Well can't wait to meet you call me (562)266-1922 Stevieulittleshitrezes

Re: Mesesan/Melka(Malka)/Papp from Bokony/Debrecen

katerhin — 2007-12-08 07:58:58Z

Hi
My family name is Mesesan and i am from Romania. Also, my great-grandfather and great-uncle came in US in 1912. I am not sure about the name Papp, it may be a Hungarian or the romanian Pop, which is very common.
As for Mesesan, it is definitely a Romanian name. I did some research back at home(I live in Transylvania). My grandparent's village, called Salajeni( quite a big village), in Salaj count is filled with people with this family name(Mesesan) that are not related. We are laughing saying that they had no imagination because they chose to be named after the nearby mountain: Meses.

i suggest you to start from here.When i asked my grandfather, he told me how poor romanian boys were taken to big hungarian towns and then shipped to america. it is a shot in the dark but worth exploring it: the birth and death book of the Orthodox Parish in Salajeni village.
Plus, you would get a chance to visit europe:)
i hope i was useful.
Best regards,
Catalina

Re: Family from Polgar

palfyka — 2007-11-25 22:43:53Z

My ancestress'name:Elizabeth(Erzsebet)Dohany.
She's was born in Tiszapolgar(today:Polgar).
I knows a little english,sorry...

Derecske Birth Certificate / Record

mjung158 — 2007-11-14 21:46:53Z

My late Grandfather was born in Derecske. I guess he was born around 1912 (I need to verify that). I would like to receive his Birth Certificate. I don't speak Hungarian. Is there anyone that can help me with this? Thanks :-)

Re: Szatmari or Daku

lonicoleman — 2007-10-05 01:46:27Z

Thank You!!

Re: Szatmari or Daku

ZlaticaBeca — 2007-09-29 22:54:13Z

Ilona

The manifests were written at the port of departure and transcribed by a volunteers in US.
Village Vamospercs is in Hajdu megye, Hungary and Bagamer is in Bihar megye of Hungary.
Both villages church records in LDS-Mormons (Family History Center). You might want to look into them for ancestral information.
In Bagamer's phone book SZATMARI and SZATHMARI.
HARSANYI in Debrecen's phone book.
www.magyartelekom.hu/fooldal.vm
www.radixforum.com active board.
You might also want to post on http://genforum.com

Szatmari or Daku

licinfl — 2007-09-29 18:55:35Z

Ilona Szatmari married Ferenz Daku. (born 5/11/1888) They had a daughter Irene born 9/23/13 (my grand mother). Ferenz immigrated to the US in April of 1914. He lists on the ‘Vamospercs’ as his home on the immigration record. Ilona died in or around 1917 (my grandmother said she was 4 years old when her mother died) Irene lived with an Aunt in Bagamer until she came to the US in 1922. Her immigration documents list her nearest living relative as ‘Widow Stephen Harsanyr’ not sure of the spelling of that name (nobody at Ellis Island spelled Hungarian names well) and an address of ‘Busi Utca 15 Debrecen’
Unfortunately my grandmother would not talk about her childhood in Hungary – it is believed she saw her mother killed during WWI – she did mention that she stayed with an Aunt until her father could send for her, and that the Aunt & Uncle had vineyards.

Any information or suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

Ilona

Re: Árvay.. in Debrecen birth records

Rebeccax11 — 2007-09-25 19:36:10Z

Thank you, Zlatica
Everytime I go to the Hungarian phonebook I think for you. lol !!
I belong to iWiW and there are many Árvay.. in Debrecen.
My Dad is drafting up a letter for me, so I can email them.
I`m really not too, interested in Buko.
Thanks again,
Rebecca

My website is http://home.cogeco.ca/~arvayx11/

Re: Árvay.. in Debrecen birth records

ZlaticaBeca — 2007-09-25 18:59:49Z

Rebeccax11

BUKA, BUKOR in Debrecen's phone book.
www.magyartelekom.hu/fooldal.vm

Árvay.. in Debrecen birth records

Rebeccax11 — 2007-09-25 18:46:42Z

Hello
My research ÁRVAY/ÁRVAI has taken me from, Slovakia back to Hungary.
We just found out from an old letter,that ANDRÁS ÁRVAY was born in
Debrecen not Felfalu.

ANDRÁS ÁRVAY/ÁRVAI

birth: 1787 ,Debrecen Hungary
death: 1841 Felfalu Gömör Megye, Hungary. Now Slovakia

First wife name:SZUSZANNA BUKO from Debrecen Hungary. No other
information on her.

Next step will be to get the films from the LDS.
My sister is in Hungary right now...hopefully, she will find some
good information, either from the Archives in Budapest or the registy
in Debrecen.

Wardein Family Search

MarilynMoore24 — 2007-06-20 02:35:15Z

I'm searching for information on the parents of my great grandmother, Genoveve Wardein born 20 Sep 1839. I believe from my research she was born near or around DeBreczin or Gr. Wardein, Hadju, Old Hungary. She had a brother, Laurence Wardein born 22 Aug 1841. She married John Finkes from Austria. They had three children, Martin, Maria, and Anton. They immigrated to the United States.

Re: Debrecen Birth record

MarilynMoore24 — 2007-06-20 02:17:28Z

I'm looking for vital records in DeBreczin, Hungary also. The local librarian tells me that you can contact the National Archives for Hungary at:
National Archives of Hungary,
Becsikapu ter 2-4,
Postafiok 3,
1250 Budapest, Hungary.
Try this an option.

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

2006-09-06 14:37:31Z

Larry,

Please email me at matunis5@verizon.net and we can chat. I am setting up a Hvizda board here also.

My Dad is good, works for Columbia County as a driver now since he has lung problems. As for his siblings.....Rita is in California, runs a nursing home as it's nursing administrator. Larry is retired from computers and lives in CA as well. Marge is retired and spends her time between her home in NJ and her husand's family homestead in PA. Lenny passed away about 2 years ago.

What is Joe and you up to now??

Kim

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

2006-09-06 12:18:42Z

Hi Kim,

I certainly do remember your father Robert, as well as his older brother Larry, and his two sisters Rita, and I believe Dolores. How are they all doing? As I said in my previous message I left Mount Carmel in 1950 and returned in 1964 to work at Merck, until they shut down their Electronics Division. I moved to NY in 1964 to work at IBM and retired in 1994. My brothers John, Ed, and Emil and sister Dorothy are deceased. My oldest brother Joe is living in Mount Carmel and my brother Vince summers in NJ and winters in Florida.

Larry

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

2006-09-05 21:27:39Z

Hi Larry,
I'm Joanne, Robert's wife. You lived next door to my husband's family in the other half of the double on Center St. Met your mom several times. After moving back to Pa. after 6 years in Cal. I worked at the Sheraton and met Joe and John. They offered to help me get a job at Merck and silly young person I was I said no way! Last time I saw Joe was when I attended Bob's aunt Mildred funeral i Nt Carmel and Joe was walking by the church.

Thanks for offering to share with my daughter. I hope all is well with you and your family.

Joanna

Re: John Joseph..

2006-09-05 19:40:59Z

Hi,

Sounds like the same line to me. My John Hvizda was born in 1952 in Hazlin Hungary. His son John Hvizda was born 1888 in Hungary also.

John (1888) married Anna Tkac and they settled in Mt. Carmel PA. They had 13 children.

John (1852) also had a son Joseph Wisdo who married Annie Sariski and had two daughters, Suzana (married Vagasky) and Anna (married Zapotocky.)

I was just contacted a few weeks ago by a decendent through the Vagasky line and she has a photo of John Hvizda born 1852.

I just got permission to set up a Hvizda board on this site and will develop it this week.

Email for further details

Kim

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

2006-09-05 19:32:32Z

Yes, Elmer & Susan were my grandparents. Robert is my dad......Do you remember him at all? He used to have Hvizda family reunions at his farm in PA about 20 years ago.

Kim

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

2006-09-04 10:05:20Z

Hi Kim,

Was your Grandmother's name Susan Hvizda and your Grandfather's name Elmer Sariski? What are the names of your parents? I have a hunch your Grandfather was my Uncle Elmer who moved to NJ about the same time I did.

Larry

Re: Mesesan/Melka(Malka)/Papp from Bokony/Debrecen

2006-03-10 20:17:11Z

the name meszeszan is of hungarian descent and they were my great great grandparents. i don't know who you are, but I would like to find out if I'm related to you. peter and Maria came over with children, and my grandfather was born here when they arrived. I hope I've helped you. pleas respond.

Re: Looking for Rezes

2006-01-23 13:27:36Z

Steve Rezes was my grandfather on my mothers side. He passed away on August 6th, 2005.

Re: Research on the "Tanyi" Family

2005-10-24 06:23:23Z

Az én Nagymamámámat Tanyi Erzsébetnek hívták 1901-01-24 Polgáron.Szülei:Tanyi István
Tanyi Erzsébet volt.

Ferje:Suhajda József Házasság:Polgár 1925.

Re: Research on the "Tanyi" Family

2005-10-19 04:02:05Z

Hello Lou, thanks for taking the time to respond to my message. I have a Great Uncle whose name was Alec. Alec had a brother Antal, whose is my grandfather, brother Istvan (Steve) and a brother Janos (John). Their parents were Janos and Elizabeth. They also had five sisters. All from Polgar, Hungary. If my memory serves me correctly Alec died in WW ll. Lou, I don't recall any lineage to Romania, but you never know. Thanks again

Re: Research on the "Tanyi" Family

2005-10-19 03:20:27Z

Szia Ktalin az en nevem Lajos en erdelyben szuletem
az apam neve Tanyi sandor nem sokat tudok a nagyapamrol en nagyanyamrol.
en most australiaban elek it nics egy tanyi nev az egesz orsagban csak en egyedul.nem todom hogy me
rokonok vagyunk. en csak anyit tudok a nagyapamrol
hogy o kint elt amerikaban egy par evig es visza jot europaban.

Re: Research on the "Tanyi" Family

2005-10-19 03:07:48Z

Hi my name is Lou (lajos) Tanyi i come from romania
i was just wandering if wee are relatives my grendfather name was alex (sandor).

ancestor came from Bihar India

2005-07-28 14:02:26Z

I am trying to locate Dookie family in a Province called Bihar in India ( eastern India) . My ancestor came from india around 1857 to British Guiana during the british labor force as indenture laborers. I was able to back track my ancestors history to Bihar. Dookie was married to Sinha but I am not sure if they got married in India or British Guiana. If you have an information or could tell me where I could find information on my ancestor, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Re: Mesesan/Melka(Malka)/Papp from Bokony/Debrecen

2006-03-11 23:42:50Z

Dear Shirley:

My daughter Claire saw your message and responded yesterday. I am the oldest son of Andrew Mesesan, son of Peter and Mary, and we must be first cousins. We live in Orange County, California, and you may know that Dad died in 1975. You probably saw him, along with my mother and sister Mary in 1973 at a family reunion in PA. That was the same week I began college.

What information about Peter and Mary are you looking for? It sounds like you have been on the Ellis Island website - I saw that information last year.

Have you been to Hungary? Contact us at Mesesan4@yahoo.com.

Re: Leban-Kondorosi

2005-02-13 17:14:10Z

Hello,

I realize that it has been quite a while since this message was posted. I would like to get in contact with you about this family and further compare our information.

Re: Moro family

2005-01-03 14:23:13Z

One Móró was found in the phonebook. Try to write for Mr Móró..........
1. Móró István dekoratőr

Hajdú - Bihar 4028 Debrecen, Hadházi ut 44
dekoratőr
(52) 344421

Csonka hunting accident

2004-08-17 02:11:58Z

My grandmother told me the Csonka family comes from the area around Debrecen. She recounted a peculiar story about which I am trying to find more information.

On a hunting trip, my ancestor lost his arm keeping a wild boar from killing the 'king' (her word), so the 'king' climbed a tree and gave my ancestor 'all the land he could see.'

According to my grandmother, the family coat of arms has a crest with 6 stars (in Nagy there are 4 listings for Csonka: all from the 15th and 16th century, and none of the coats of arms have this).

I am looking for any clues, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Fred

Mesesan/Melka(Malka)/Papp from Bokony/Debrecen

ShirleyBaughmanMiller — 2005-01-15 18:02:28Z

Looking for any information about Peter Mesesan (spelled Meszesan on Elllis Island ships manifest) and Mary (Maria) Melka/Malka (father's surname) Mesesan (Meszesan) from the town of Bokony and city of Debrecen. Marys mother's madien name Erisebet (Elizabeth) Papp is listed on the Ellis Island ship manifest as closest living relative in Hungary. Bokony is near Debrecen but may be in a different county. Peter and Mary were my Grandparents and arrived in the USA in 1912 and 1913. Also would appreciate information on the origin or meaning of Mesesan surname--could be Old Magyar/Sumerian. Papp is common Old Magyar/Sumerian surname meaning priestess/priest.

Re: Mesesan/Melka(Malka)/Papp from Bokony/Debrecen

ShirleyBaughmanMiller — 2006-03-11 15:19:16Z

Claire: I live in western Pennsylvania, USA, and it is possible we are related. The sons of Peter and Mary Mesesan were: Michael who was one year old when he came to America with his Mother on the ship Pannonia, April 15, 1913 a year after his Father arrived on the Carpathia, May 29, 1912;(born in the US) Peter-no children; John; Andrew; and George. The daughters (all born in the US were): Elizabeth(Betty)-no children; Mary (my Mother); Anna; Irene; Helen; Jane;and Theresa-no children. If your Grandfather is listed here please contact me at my email address and we can exchange information.

RE: Komjathy,Lorinczy,Lazar,Szilagyi,T/Cseplo families from Puspokladany and Abaujszina

rkerhardt — 2005-02-20 09:17:42Z

Please I am searching for any information on my Grandmother Rozalia SarosBerkezy Lorinczy Komjathy, wife of Komjathy,Istvan. Married 1909 Mezobergenye, which I belive to be called Berghioc, today.
She was d/o Lorinczy, Jozsef dob: 1855 and Nagy, Katalin dob:1859.
Grandfather Istvan Komjathy was born in Puspokladany,Hadju megye 1872. s/o Komjathy,Istvan dob:1833 AbaujSzina,AbaujTorna and Lazar,Ilona of Puspokladany.
Also maternal lines Szilagyi from AbaujSzina area and Csomra from Hadju.
Most of these relatives are of the Reformed faith
If you have any information or family links to these mentioned above, I would love to hear from you. Also interested in information about the history of the area.
Thank you in advance, Rozalia
rkerhardt@juno.com

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

ffanning_1 — 2007-01-15 02:17:29Z

Hello Joanna,
This is Fran Fanning, George Hvizda's daughter. Dad has been talking about trying to figure out more about his father. I stumbled on this website and it is like a family reunion.
Do you know we are in New Mexico? Please feel free to write Dad at desertgeorge@aol.com.
Fran

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

ffanning_1 — 2007-01-15 02:10:33Z

My father is George Hvizda. He was born in Mt. Carmel. He has been trying to find out more about his father. He thinks he has his birth certificate, signed by the Holy Roman Emperor of Hungary.
Are you my cousin?

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

ffanning_1 — 2007-01-14 23:47:58Z

Hello again, Kim
My Dad, George Hvizda, talks fondly of your Dad's family reunions. We tried to find his farm when we visited in 2005 before we moved to New Mexico. Remember my Mom, Agnes? She passed away February 2005.
Dad would sure love to hear from Robert.
Frances

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

ffanning_1 — 2007-01-14 23:23:07Z

Hello Cousin John. This is Franny, George's daughter. Dad and I are living in New Mexico with my husband. Dad thinks his father was a Hungarian gypsy, but he know little about him since he was five when his Pop died. Dad is doing very well. He will be 82 this year.
We would love to hear from any family members.

Sandor Lakatos & Esther Krasznai/Bagamer

clakatos1018 — 2006-06-04 20:18:56Z

Looking for connections to this couple's family from Bagamer, Hungary who came to Dayton, Ohio abt 1911. Sandor's brothers Janos and Josef also came to Ohio. Brother Daniel Lakatos and sister Lydia Lakatos stayed in Bagamer. Esther's parents were Alex Krasnai and Julie Takacs. She had siblings: Janos, Imre, Roza and Julianna.

Moro family

sstoner1 — 2005-01-02 00:39:10Z

Hello,
I am researching the Moro family from Debrecen.
My grandfather Martin Louis Moro was a deserter from the calvary just prior to WWI, and I was told that my great grandfather was a tavern owner in Debrecen.
My grand father came to Michigan.

Thank you.
Scott

Photos and video

heklama — 2006-06-24 21:02:08Z

I am Hungarian and I live in North-East Hungary. I can take photos and video records, preferable in Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen county, or in Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg county, or in Hajdu-Bihar county or in Heves county. If you would like to have some photos or video record of your forefather's homeland, I make to you.
My email address is: heklama@yahoo.com

Re: ancestor came from Bihar India

ZBeca — 2006-11-13 15:35:34Z

Hi

This board is for a megye / county called Hajdu-Bihar in Hungary.
http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/maps/1910 click on Bihar
I would recommend that you post on India's Ancestry board.

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

matunis5 — 2006-09-04 00:58:54Z

Larry,

would love to talk to you!!!!! My grandmother was a Hvizda who married a Sarisky in Mt Carmel. They eventually left in 1950's to move to northern NJ. I am related to John Hvizda & Anna Tkac.

Kim

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

matunis5 — 2006-09-04 00:56:47Z

Hi,

I am the great-great granddaughter of John Hvizda, who was born in Hazllin Hungary in 1852. He came to the USA with his son, Joseph Wisdo, and son John Hvizda (b 1888).

John (b 188) has 13 children with his wife, Suzanna in Mt Carmel PA. One of those daughters was my grandmother.

wondering if our John Hvizda's were cousins??

Kim

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

ZlaticaBeca — 2007-01-15 14:27:03Z

ffannin_1

Is the birth certificate in Hungarian? That certificate should contain a place of birth. If you can share it, we can help you get going in the right direction.
www.bmi.net/jjaso
www.genealogy.ro/dictionary

Re: Hvizda Ancestors

ZlaticaBeca — 2007-01-15 04:56:27Z

Hi Franny

Do you have a place of birth where your ancestor was born in the old "Hungary"? http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm
Surname HVIZDA does show up in Slovak Republic.
www.zoznamst.sk
An ALL site for research : www.iabsi.com/gen/public
14 HVIZDAs, 1 HWIZDA, 7 HOIZDAs (sp?) came thru Ellis Island to America. www.ellisislandrecords.org