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George

Posted: 14 Jul 2005 12:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 May 2006 1:49PM GMT
Surnames: George - Yourch
My Grandfather Andrew Henry George claimed to be Austrian, Bohemian, born in Minneapolis about 1900 said the name was changed........he married Annie Yourch, two daughters - Annie and Susan - sound familiar to anyone???

Re: George, Yourch

Posted: 17 Aug 2005 12:37AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 13 Nov 2006 3:35PM GMT
Nikki

You have anything else on your ancestors?
A map of Austria:
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm
A map of Bohemia:
http://feefhs.org/maps/AH/ah-bohem.html
As you know both surnames are "americanized". Could George be Juraj a direct translation. Your Yourch sounds like Juric^. I take it that he spoke Bohemian or considered himself to be one.

Re: George, Yourch

Posted: 17 Aug 2005 5:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 May 2006 1:49PM GMT
Unfortunately I do not. I have hoped to find thru someone
who knew them in Minnesota. He just always reported on
documents that he was Bohemian. One time from Austria.
I can try for birth cert. using those names. Very elusive man.
Thank you for your info.

Re: George, Yourch

Posted: 17 Aug 2005 4:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 13 Nov 2006 3:35PM GMT
Nikki

Don't concentrate much on the term "Bohemia" at this time. Venture out. Did he speak Bohemian (Czech)?
You need to locate family records. What about the church he /they attended, had their children baptized etc?
Any obituary? How about the 1930 census or any census?
What religion? Can you follow up on the Yourch / Juric^ line. The surname JURAJ and JURIC^ does show up in Slovak Republic's phone book. www.zoznamst.sk

Re: George, Yourch

Posted: 17 Aug 2005 6:25PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 May 2006 1:49PM GMT
Zlatica - I am so tickled to find someone interested in my quest. Are you in Minnesota? My grandfather is Andrew Henry George, his Mother's maiden name is Yourch. I can find him "first" in 1900 census at age 24 in N. Dakota -
I cannot verify anything before that. I have information, but have never been able to verify........even his birth in Minnesota.
all could be a lie......if you are in Minnesota or have knowledge to search elsewhere I would love to be in touch with you.......and exchange furthur info.......email me at skrapnik@comcast.net

Re: George, Yourch

Posted: 17 Aug 2005 6:28PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 13 Nov 2006 3:35PM GMT
Nikki

Not in Minnesota but not far. E-mailing you off the board.
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