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bl76km81 — 2013-05-19 04:20:36Z

My great-grandparents were born in Lithuania, migrated to Scotland & finally to Westmoreland County, PA. I do not know the Lithuanian name of my grandfather, Charles Cheskey. On my great-grandmothers death it list her name as Ciciliya Cizauskiene. Her father is listed as George Kalinski...her mother is Madaline Ostroski.

Can anyone help me with surnames in Lithuania. Has anyone's ancestors come from Lithuania through Scotland to the US?

GEORGE MIKNAITIS NELLIE 1898

LZamitis — 2013-05-13 19:39:30Z

This may be of interest Geo 1890 lit Nellie 1898lit lived in Barre was a fiREman 1935 so st barre barre woOl family Geo jr 9 dec 1915 died may 7 1988
My husband's family members. Paul ZAMITIS JR MOTHER MARY KUDZMA 1913 IN bARRE wILLIAM AND ONA KUDZMA FARMER

Need help finding grandparents parents Anciulis/Sukyete

CRBA1127 — 2013-05-07 15:33:07Z

If you have any info please let me know their last names are Anciulis for my great grandfather and Sukyete for my great grandmother. They are the parents of Vincas(my grandpa), Stanley(my uncle), and other children of whom I do not know the names of.

Satneris/Vymeris of Geisteriskiai, Vilkaviskis Family

christinemil — 2013-05-07 15:26:54Z

Adomas Satneris (Adam Schatner) immigrated to Wisconsin. The Satneris' lived on a "plantation" one mile away from the Vymeris' "plantation/orchard". Adomas Satneris married Elena Vymezyte (Helene Wiemer) in Geistorischken Kreis, Vilkaviskis in 1884.

Adomas Satneris' father: Augustas Satneris
Adomas Satneris' mother: Emilya Keiteryte (Emilie Keiter)
Elena Vymezyte's father: Motiejis Vymezis/Vymeris (Matthaus Wiemer)
Elena Vymezyte's mother: Ona Keleztoite (Anna Kehlert)

I have been led to believe that their two families originally came from Germany in 1790s.

Any one related or have any information?

Re: VALINCIUS

volinetz — 2013-05-07 09:10:05Z

Hello,
My husband's great-grandson of Joseph Volynets (patronymic Iosifovich), he was born in 1886 in the area of Calvary. My grandfather husband was born in 1926. In 1938, Joseph was shot as a Polish spy. Grandfather husband - Vladimir Volynets went to Bashkiria, died in 1990. He has one son, my father-in-law Nikolai.

Re: Johann Rubkalnis manifest

tnewman99 — 2013-05-03 17:23:04Z

My grandfather was Otto Newman changed from Neumann after he arrived here. He immigrated from Lithuania to the USA around 1908. He married Anna, (born 1887 in Lithuania) around the same time as they immigrated. They had 5 children together and she died in her 40's. Not sure of her maiden name, perhaps they are the same person as Anna Rupkalvis?

Re: Tumpowskys of Naumiestis/Wladyslawow/Naishtot

vladisob1 — 2013-05-01 18:39:58Z

Hi!
My grandfather's name was Adolf Tumpovsky or more correctly to write with "w" because in polish there is not letter "v".
He was born in Wladislawow. His father was David.

Re: Translation

tsadausk — 2013-04-26 21:55:44Z

Scott,

You never know. They might even be my relatives.

When I went to Lithuania in 2008, I took some pictures with me that had been in my grandparents attic trunk.

One of my Lithuanian relatives identified one picture as that of my grandmother's aunt, Petronele (Pearl) Senkus Pacesa. She was born circa 1870 in Lithuania.

Tom S.

Re: Translation

SMahkovec — 2013-04-26 20:08:56Z

Good idea Tom. It's my cousin's photo and he is making me a copy. I took the photo with my phone so I could work on the translation, not even thinking about the people. Thanks!

Re: Lithuania Genealogy Services

SMahkovec — 2013-04-26 19:39:07Z

Thank you Tom!

My great grandfather Anthony Lazauskas was born in Baragine. It is a very small village north east of Marijampole.

The birth of my great grandmother Elena Plioplis is still a little foggy. Her naturalization papers say she was born in Petravine, while Anthony's papers indicate the village was Yelanka. I can't find either village, but I'm hoping a researcher can sort it out.

Scott

Re: Translation

tsadausk — 2013-04-26 19:30:05Z

Scott,

You may want to consider scanning the front of the picture to see if anyone else recognizes the people in the photograph.

Someone else out there may have the same picture. You never know!

Tom S.

Re: Lithuania Genealogy Services

tsadausk — 2013-04-26 19:25:09Z

Scott,

I can recommend Laimonas Gryva as a researcher.

What is the location in Lithuania that you found them being born?

Tom S.

Re: Translation

SMahkovec — 2013-04-26 13:53:03Z

Hello,

Thank you very much! The people are still a mystery but this helps a little. The Suwalki statement is very interesting in that my great grandmother was from that region. So for now, I will assume these are some kind of relatives to her. Again, thank you, your translation is very much appreciated.

Scott

Re: Translation

vildasul — 2013-04-26 12:39:47Z

Hi,

seems like it was written by someoene with little lithuanian language education. My translation(I tried to keep transation word to word, so it can be grammatically incorrect);

My neck is extended and my friend and friend's son. Our flower-bed and the corner of our house.

My dress is little bit short.

Hope it helps. Mind you, it can be with errors. I also found out the person is feom Suvalkija/Suwalki:))

Lithuania Genealogy Services

SMahkovec — 2013-04-26 03:23:30Z

After years of searching, I have finally located my ancestors Naturalization papers...most importantly, where they were born.

Could anyone recommend a Lithuanian genealogist or genealogy service? Please post here or email me at SMahkovec@aol.com

Thank you,
Scott

Translation

SMahkovec — 2013-04-25 15:32:09Z

Hello,
I am hoping someone could help translate the reverse side of a photo for me? The front of the photo says "relatives" but no indication who the people are in the photo. To the best of my knowledge, my family didn't have relatives in Chicago until after WWII, so the photo is somewhat of a mystery.

Any help appreciated.

Thank you,
Scott

Re: Looking for.Aldona Vintartas

tsadausk — 2013-04-19 15:20:56Z

Silvija,

Thank you for the contact info.

Aldona's brother (Vytautas) and his wife (Angelina) were friends with my father during the time they were DPs in the French Zone in Germany.

Vytautas and my father worked at the same German factory when Vytautas lost part of his arm in an industrila accident (circa 1948-1949).

Have you tried submitting at on-line request to the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Bad Arolsen, Germany for any DP records they may have on your family?

I spent a week there in 2008 doing research.

Iki.

Tom S.

Re: Looking for.Aldona Vintartas

silvija_regina — 2013-04-19 14:25:41Z

Greetings from Canada,
I came across this query this morning. My maiden name is Cepukas and my mother was Labokas. Aldona was married to my mother's brother (my uncle) They lived in Chicago for awhile and moved to St.Petersburg. My uncle passed and Aldona has passed too. Aldona's sister still lives in Chicago. Her one daughter is a dentist in Chicago bye the name Maciejauskas Ramune DDS
9356 S Roberts Rd Hickory Hills, IL 60457, United States
+1 708-598-2131
Hope this helps and feel free to ask me any questions.

Re: Zagare lithuania

BobKantor2000 — 2013-04-13 05:36:13Z

My family came from Vilna, Lithuania...Max Kantor, Mollie Kantor.

Re: KAREAUSKAS

irma2009 — 2013-04-10 16:02:13Z

Hello,

My name is Sigis Karciauskas, my father was born in Cikabude's village, and I believe you are searching for any karciauskas ancestors and I think you have found them. We are Mato Karciausko great-grandchildren. My number is: 00370867636232, I dont speak english so it would be quite difficult to speak to you but there are a few people I know that speak it. It would be nice if we stay in touch, you can email me or ring me at any time.

Waiting for your reply

Re: Translation Services

josephehealy — 2013-04-07 19:42:02Z

So sorry for the delay.
I'm after pages 150-153 for MIKLASEVICIAI.
My cousin is related via marriage to Kestutis-Kostas Miklasevicius (Miklas).

Tree is here is you're interested. I'm going to send a copy of the book, and the translation to my cousin for the holidays. I hope...

Thanks

Re: Desperately Seeking....

elisabethpresley — 2013-04-07 02:34:46Z

Hi,

I just saw this on line. My mom is Neoma Schickedanz (deceased) and the man who was to adopt me in Germany in 1959 was Charles (Chick) Schickedanz (also decease I believe), who was stationed in Weisbaden, Germany. My grandpartens who I was never allowed to know after my adoption in 1959 are Greta and Gusfav Schickedanz, the owners of Quelle.

If I can give you any information if your geneology search I'm happy to, please feel free to email me and I will provide a telephone number for a private discussion.

Sincerely, Elisabeth
Elisabeth Marie Presley-Schickedanz (aka Elsbet Fohr)

Dunn/Cohen families from Lithuania

AWAKEN — 2013-03-30 21:42:55Z

My search has led me to believe that Dunn/Cohen families are from Zasliai, Lithuania. Israel (James) Dunn married about 1880 in Lithuania to Minda Cohen the daughter of Tzvi. 5 children were born between 1881-1889: Charles(Israel) 1881, David 1883, Elizabeth(Elak) 1885, Ida(Naie) 1886, and Frances(Feigi) 1888. Israel immigrated 1889 and Minda immigrated 1893. Minda died 1913 in Manhattan and Israel Dunn died 1931 in Bronx. Israel Dunn/Donn father is Isaak Donn and his mother is Bessie(Elizabeth) Bernstein. Minda Cohen had 5 siblings that immigrated to New York: Sarah Cohen married Lifshitz, Max Cohen married Dora Vinitsky, Rebecca Cohen married Dorman, Ida Cohen married Friedland, and Hannah/Anna married Kronenberg.

Re: Harris, Harrisovitz, Mendle - Lithuania Kovno

tsadausk — 2013-03-26 14:12:12Z

Your best bet for Jewish genealogy records for that area is to go to JewishGen at:

http://www.jewishgen.org/

You may be pleasantly surprised at all the material thery have already indexed.

Good hunting.

Tom S.

Harris, Harrisovitz, Mendle - Lithuania Kovno

mrs_orrell — 2013-03-24 19:18:44Z

Just wondering if anyone can help with records from there areas. Like many, all I have are a few family stories passed down through the years and some naturalisation records which gave more questions than answers really!

Looking for information regarding ancestors of Kalman Harris in Lithuania. Facts ascertained: Naturalised in 1902. States that name is Colman Harris formerly known as Mendle. Born on 6th Sivan 1848 in Kellam gubernia KOVNO, Russia, parents Ber and Beila Sarah Mendle, Russian subjects. Kalman's son, Hyman, was naturalised in 1907. He states his name is Hyman Harrishovitz, known as Hyman Harris and that his father adopted the name Harris on arrival in UK for business purposes, Harris being easier to pronounce. Further, his grandfather's surname was Mendle and when his father (Kalman Harris) married he called himself Harrishovitz. Hyman says he was born in Kovno in June 1874. Kalman's wife is named as Sarah Rebecca, (known by some in the family as Sorah Rivka). Kalman's other children are: Leah, Annie, Yetta, Abraham, Simon all born in Russia, Yetta having "Sibau" (?) written in pencil on her 1911 census return after Russia as place of birth.

Have no idea how to go about starting research in Lithuania, so any ideas / tips gratefully received! Have done a look up on family search.org and they appear to have some Kovno / Kaunas records but I have no idea if these records are in Hebrew or Russian or if they are translated or if it is worth taking a look at them? Has anyone found someone to undertake research in Lithuania on their behalf?

Re: mother's name before marriage - ancestors from Lithuania

Juliet_63 — 2013-03-22 23:38:38Z

Hi delores isn't it? I'm Juliet Joyce's daughter, Sally's granddaughter. I see from your posting it was feb 2012 you wrote that post. Well I'm sorry to tell you frank passed away. My mum is still with us and doing well. I am curios about our heritage, I would dearly love to find out more. I so miss my nana Sally every day. I adored her. She would of loved my 2 amazing daughters and 1 son. If your intrested in getting in touch my email is Juliet.63@live.co.uk. Hope your all well.
Love and best wishes
Juliet carroll x x

Re: Radzevicius - Babru/Babrai to Kaunas

dainiusrad — 2013-03-14 17:47:51Z

I am grandson of Jule,she still live in babrai vilige

Re: lithuania - ancestor tracing

susangrant10 — 2013-03-11 10:30:35Z

Hi Vince
I spoke to you before some years back on another family history website. I have been trying to get more details of the 'Prank' family for 30 years and just keep hitting brick walls. I even contacted a Register office in Russia to see if I could get some certificates but they wanted so much information that I didn't have and also a lot of money so that was a dead end.The problem I think is that they seemed to change their names often for whatever reasons. The only hope is that some relative still has some old paperwork that may be a help, Sue

Re: Seeking information

JA4innovations — 2013-03-10 14:45:30Z

Yes, this is Joseph Naudus searching for my ancestors.

God Bless,
Joe

Re: Буркевиц,Буркович,Буркевич,Бурковиц

burenka — 2013-03-09 23:15:21Z

Да, именно так. Я Вам выслала приглашение.

Re: Буркевиц,Буркович,Буркевич,Бурковиц

MarinaPlijewa — 2013-03-09 17:59:54Z

Спасибо, не откажусь посмотреть. Значит, вы ищите потомков тех, кто уехал из Латвии до или во время войны?

Re: Greenstein, Sollovitz

tiffanisf — 2013-03-09 14:23:10Z

I'm tracking down Solomon Greenstein, born in Russia, in 1865, emigrated to NYC and married Rachel Weiner. The marriage certificate I got states his father as Wolf Greenstein. Do you mind sharing your sources with me? Thanks!

Re: Буркевиц,Буркович,Буркевич,Бурковиц

burenka — 2013-03-09 03:39:27Z

Здравствуйте, Марина!
Семья Буркевиц выходцы из Митавы, все данные о них у меня есть. Просто не знаю, куда они делись во время войны. По всей видимости, выехали в Германию. Моя бабушка, Алиса Буркевиц осталась в России, жила во время войны в Казани, в эвакуации, после войны перемещена в Томск.
Я могу пригласить Вас на сайт, где есть все данные, если Вас интересуют эти лица.

Re: Буркевиц,Буркович,Буркевич,Бурковиц

MarinaPlijewa — 2013-03-08 22:54:40Z

Добрый день!
а не можете написать, когда примерно все эти люди родились, и кем они приходятся друг другу?

Марина
mplijewa@mail.ru

Re: Valitus family Springfield & Chicago, Il

tssorensen — 2013-03-06 21:37:21Z

I had a best friend in the US Army, stationed in Bindlach Germany from 1979 to 1981 by the name of Ron Valitus. Trying to reconnect, (he may have passed) or connect with his 1st wife? Sabina... Any info would be appreciated..

Grandfather

MaryMcCann42 — 2013-03-06 19:46:52Z

Looking for any info on my grandfather, Joseph Karpavicius born June 15,1875 in Lithuania. He came to the united states approx 1887. Contact Mary McCann at mccannical@charter.net

Re: Broida in Vilna

veronarym — 2013-03-05 06:59:26Z

Perhaps they are different people. I think my uncle Nyusha Kreinovich also changed his name in exile, so it is difficult to find his traces.

Re: Broida in Vilna

rafey95 — 2013-03-04 21:59:33Z

Ah! The dates and names are all similar but the locations are not quite consistent with my Nathan. We knew him as Karnovitz or Karnovitch but he changed his name to Greemspan in order to relocate to Palestine but later relocated to St. Louis around 1923. His mother was Sarah, who was his real mother. I think his father's name was David (now that I recall). They all lived in Aishishuk and his mother immigrated to the U.S. in the 1930s when there were warning of mass executions by the Nazis, leaving behind her family (except Nathan) who were all executed in the famous massacre in Sept., 1941. So ... no violinists in our family after all. That explains a few things LOL!

Re: Broida in Vilna

rafey95 — 2013-03-04 21:53:06Z

Yes. Zelig's father was Joseph (don't confuse with another Joseph of the same family, only younger), whose father was Pincus (at least we think so, although there is some evidence he might actually have been a brother). Anyway, Zelig (who went by the name 'John') may have traded names or some such thing on his way to America. He was born around 1850 something and died in Palestine in the 1930s. He had quite few children who were born in Pittsburgh. (FYI: Zelig means 'Holy' in Yiddish and Hebrew). It reminds me a bit of Woody Allen's 1983 hit, Zelig, about a guy who would change identities to fit his surroundings LOL!

Re: Broida in Vilna

mdphillips8 — 2013-03-04 20:01:55Z

That's interesting, that makes sense (or as much sense as changing names to Broida does...Zelig is at least easier to spell!). I've never heard about John Zelig before, though my exploration has pretty much ended at the great-great-grandparent leve.
If you find anything else out about the name change or anything else interesting, I'd love to know.

Re: Broida in Vilna

veronarym — 2013-03-04 19:46:41Z

Thank you very much for your reply. I'm not sure that my uncle Nyusha was connected with your family. I do know that he emigrated to America in about 1923. I found a document in 1923 emigration to the Nachum Krainovich. The document stated that Nachum came to his grandfather, whose name was Mr Jacob Broida. Until 1915, my uncle Nyusha lived in Warsaw with his father Yefim, Misha stepbrother and stepmother Sarah. His own mother, to my knowledge, has died, maybe her name was also Sarah. During the war, the family was evacuated to Russia. Nyusha attended secondary school in Moscow. In 1923 he left Russia and came to America. This is all we know about him.

Re: Broida in Vilna

rafey95 — 2013-03-04 18:51:27Z

What I learned was that John Zelig (and who knows where Zelig originated), who was the first of our ancestors to immigrate in 1875, was the one who changed the name. Hope to learn more as we investigate the matter using records from Eishishuk and elsewhere. Apparently, however,we are not related to any actual Broida from the area! That sure spins me around!

Re: Broida in Vilna

mdphillips8 — 2013-03-04 18:32:08Z

" It also seems that Broida was actually Karklinsky before it was changed to Broida (after immigration) but I am still researching that strange connection."

I'm familiar with that name change story as well. It's always been pronouced more "Korkalinksy" in our family, but nobody really knows how it was spelled. The story that I was always told was that when my great-grandfather David (Sarah Broida's brother) came over to Ameria, there was a family by the last name of Broida on the same boat and for whatever reason, the Korkalinskys decided to change their name to Broida during immigration. I'm not sure how true that is, a lot of the stories that were passed down by my grandfater (Herman) have turned out to be less than accurate, but it's the prevailing tale.

Re: Broida in Vilna

rafey95 — 2013-03-04 18:14:07Z

I wonder if you are referring to my cousin, "Nathan" Carnovitz (that is one spelling of the surname and it was changed to Greenspan by a Zionist sponsor before Nathan's immigration to Palestine and then St. Louis, MO in 1923.). He was a son of Sarah Broida who was Jacob's eldest daughter. I am Jacob's great grandson. I knew Nathan quite well as he worked as a partner with my grandfather, Max Broida. It also seems that Broida was actually Karklinsky before it was changed to Broida (after immigration) but I am still researching that strange connection.

Preisegalavicius

jmockunas — 2013-03-02 21:06:48Z

Looking for information on Vincentas/Vincas Preisegalavicius, probably originating from Versviai, near Kaunas. He married Antanina Laurinaviciute from Pavejuone, near Kaunas, around 1906. They lived in Versviai and in 1912 he made his way to the USA where he was listed as Wincenty Proszogulowicz in Trenton NJ. Antanina joined him in the USA with their two children Lucia and Valenty in 1913.

Re: lithuania -ancestor tracing

vinceprank49 — 2013-02-27 21:24:58Z

My grandfather was Frank and his father Frank matches your findings.

Re: Mockunas

jmockunas — 2013-02-27 01:31:35Z

Tom, thanks for the suggestion.

I have a birth extract of Kazimieras Mockunas (my grandfather) listing his parents and stating that he was born in Aukstuoliai village near Krincinas on 7 March 1877. He subequently moved away from that area and died in Kaunas in 1920. I have no other information on his parents. It is worth noting that Mockunas is not an uncommon surname in the Krincinas area, with several families represented in the local cemetery and in parish records.

Re: Mockunas

tsadausk — 2013-02-27 01:18:41Z

It would help if you provided additional information you already have such as where they might have lived (other than in Lithuania) and when.

Tom S.

Laurinavicius

jmockunas — 2013-02-27 01:10:14Z

Looking for contacts with information on the Laurinavicius family from Pavejuone, near Kaunas, Lithuania. Ignotas Laurinavicius married Monika Vysniauskaite around the late 1860s and had 8 children.

Mockunas

jmockunas — 2013-02-27 00:58:09Z

Looking for any information on the Mockunas family from Aukstuoliai or Krincinas which includes Juozas Mockunas who married Saliamieja Pakausyte and whose son Kazimieras was born in 1877.