Looking for relatives in Europe
My grandfather and grandmother, Anton and Antonia(Tvrdy) Tvrdik left Europe nearly 100 years ago and sailed to New York. My dad was very young (less than 3) and they settled in Omaha before moving to Texas in 1914. My dad was Frank James Tvrdik and I am Jr. If you can help, it would be greatly appreciated and maybe we can strike up a line of communication. Thanks Frank
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Frank, Not sure if this is of any value to you, but.... I have a very strong Tvrdik line in my family. The surname is from the area north of Ledec nad Sazavou in the Czech Republic. Numerous villages in the area around and north of Bela (which is north of Ledec.) Best of luck to you!
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Jerry, good to hear from you. My dad was born in or near Prague in 1903. His mother was a Tvrdy. They left there in early 1905. He settled in Omaha until 1914 and then moved to Texas. I am trying to communicate, perhaps, with someone from the Prague area or that has contacts there. Thanks for your help. I live in Texas, where are you?
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My mother's maiden name is Tvrdik. My grandmother Mary Tvrdik came to the US in 1914 an stopped at Ellis Island, where, the officer changed the name to TURDIK. My mother spent time in Czechoslovakia in the village of Kutna Hora where other Tvrdik family members lived. I would be interested in contacting family members in Europe. The village named above might be of help to others looking for family members in Czech Europe.
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Interesting to hear from you. My dad landed at Ellis Island also. We have a copy of the manafest of listing of the passengers on the boat he came on. That was in 1905. Keep sending messages and we will be able to tie this together, and, who knows, we may find that we are related.
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That would be great if we were related. I must ask my mother when it was that my grandmother arrived here. My great grandmother was here also. There are really interesting life stories of this family group. When I get some dates, I will share it with you. I will tell you briefly about one of them. My uncle Frank Turdik, my mother's brother..worked for the MTA. Back in the days when they had woven seats, etc. in the subway cars, the older cars. He became a dispatcher. He had charm and a wonderful sense of humor..anyway, it was degreed by the NYC subway authority to dismantel and destroy all of the old subway cars. My uncle thought they were wonderful, and by wit and charm..kept mo/ving them from the Bronx to Brooklyn, to keep them from being found..so..everytime management showed up looking for them, they couldn't find them. There is a short story about him in a book on NEW YORK (I'll get you the title) and a plaque with his name on it in the NYC subway museum where these cars presently reside. Has the same name as you!!!
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Tvrdik Family Genealogist
Frank - I can put you in touch with a lady who has done tons of Tvrdik family genealogy in Omaha. Send me email at topcats@texasnet.com Tvrdik is my mother's maiden name, so I have done a little work.
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E-mail has been sent and look forward to hearing from you. It was very kind of you to offer and hope to hear from you soon.
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Hello! I am very interested by ancestry. I obviously in herited my last name Tvrdik from my father, Wayne Tvrdik. His father's name was Frank Tvrdik and they lived in Berwyn, IL. I don't if this would help you at all or if you could tell me anything about the Tvrdik past.
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I share the same first and last name of some of your family, but my dad immigrated through Ellis Island in 1905, went to Omaha, Ne. for about 10-11 years and then the family moved to southeast Texas (thank goodness, ha,ha). We have been in this area since and I don't know the direct connection between us and the Tvrdik's in your area, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and other parts of the upper mid-west. My grandfater's name was Anton and my grandmother's name was Antonia (nee Tvrdy). He was a cobbler in the old country and became a farmer after leaving the meat packing business in Omaha due to the constant cold working conditions. I hope this helps and we can make some connections to further our knowledge of our families. Please respond in kind and good luck. Thanks, Frank J. Tvrdik, Jr.!!!!!!!!!!
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