Looking for any information on the "GYUK" name.  I would appreciate
any confirmation of its origin.  This is my late mothers maiden
nameand would love to learn more about her past, for I was very young
when she passed away.
Thanks for any input.

Sincerely,
Mona

I am researching the following surnames originating from Hranovnica, Slovakia:
Fabry, Liptay, Kikta, Martinko
I have access to microfilm of church records from Hranovnica from circa
1820-1905 and am interested in sharing information and collaborating on
further research.
Joseph W. Laraia - Laraiaj @ aol.com

In a message dated 4/15/0 5:54:07 PM, dreamspinner3@... writes:

<< Can anyone tell me where in the Twin Cities area I could take it to have
it restored, and to have a good quality copy made?  >>

A color copier say at Kinko's can do an amazing job - sometimes the copies
look better than the originals.  This way you could make one for each person
in the family.  Some may feel that the light that shines on it for the
impression might hurt it but likely would give you amazing results and
properly conserving it could cost a great deal - maybe the experts in
historical preservation can help you.

    However I advise color copying all old family photos and enlarging them -
for you see little details not visible at the time - like my favorite great
aunt in a family group photo taken when she was 12 - she was found to have a
decorated Easter egg
clutched in her hand.

    This is much less expensive than going the photo reproduction route which
costs say $10 for a negative and more for each print.  Color copies are
ereally reasonable and if you go to a nice place they hlep you and work to
get a good reproduction, especially if you are having more than one copy made.

helene

Dear Joseph,

    How wonderful that you have found your ancestral "home" and have surnames
to search.  Hranovnica is a wonderful place! Looking up at the huge snow
capped Tatra Mts. filling the horizon is a gorgeous view from there!

    We have a number of Fabri and Fabry surnames listed in our Slovak Pride
data base - think you might be interested in the ones from Spisske Bystre
just a few km to the west.

    We have one Martinko listed from Spisske Stiavnik and one Kikta from
Hranovnica.

let me know if you would like to get in touch with the listers.

helene

In a message dated 4/16/0 12:56:40 AM, slatter3000@... writes:

<< Looking for any information on the "GYUK" name.   >>

Dear Mona -

    We have one listing for Gyuk in our Slovak Pride data base - it's for
Medzilaborce at the eastern tip of Slovakia in old Zemplin County. The
listing is from a friend who I helped a number of years ago find her roots in
Slovakia - don't know if this is one of the families she met with . She has e
mail. if you would like to contact her get back to me.

helene

Oh yes Helene!  I would love to get her email address.  Wow, thanks for
the quick response. Looking forward to your response....thanks a
million!
Sincerely,
Mona
Canada

helenezx@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 4/16/0 12:56:40 AM, slatter3000@... writes:
>
> << Looking for any information on the "GYUK" name.   >>
>
> Dear Mona -
>
>    We have one listing for Gyuk in our Slovak Pride data base - it's for
> Medzilaborce at the eastern tip of Slovakia in old Zemplin County. The
> listing is from a friend who I helped a number of years ago find her roots in
> Slovakia - don't know if this is one of the families she met with . She has e
> mail. if you would like to contact her get back to me.
>
> helene
>
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Thanks.  I have sent them an email!
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Carole Haas
   To: SLOVAK-ROOTS@egroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 4:34 PM
   Subject: [SLOVAK-ROOTS] Re: Old Scroll


   Kim:
   For help with getting your old document restored, you might want to
   try calling or visiting the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul.
   I should think they would be able to recommend someone who could help
   you.   Their phone number is:   651-296-6126
   Or, check out their web site:   www.mnhs.org/


   --- In SLOVAK-ROOTS@egroups.com, "Kim Miller" <dreamspinner3@y...>
   wrote:
   >  I have a beautiful old scroll that I believe is my grandfather's
   birth certificate written in Slovak.  It is dated 1913 and is covered
   with beautiful artwork.  My mother didn't store it properly, and it
   has deteriorated quite a bit.  Can anyone tell me where in the Twin
   Cities area I could take it to have it restored, and to have a good
   quality copy made?  Thanks.
   >
   >
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This is another name I am interested in finding out the origin. As
with the name "Gyuk" I posted earlier...it is the same reason behind
it.  "Supposedly" my mothers maiden name was "Gyuk" but when she came
to Canada she used the name "Jug".  I am so curious to get the facts.
Was it due to a translation problem?  I don't know...I'm just
grabbing
at straws right now.  Hoping someone can give me a lead.

Thanks again!
Mona :)

If you wind up using many copies especially color you might check into
getting a moderate quality scanner as you can use them to copy and also have
a computer file of the photo or document.

I found a good deal at a Wal-Mart.

JAZ

I have a scanner, but the scroll is to large to scan in one try.
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Justin Zatovich
   To: SLOVAK-ROOTS@egroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 7:51 PM
   Subject: Re: [SLOVAK-ROOTS] Old Scroll


   If you wind up using many copies especially color you might check into
   getting a moderate quality scanner as you can use them to copy and also have
   a computer file of the photo or document.

   I found a good deal at a Wal-Mart.

   JAZ


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Then Kinko's would probably be the best bet.  I have gotten color copies
from them up to 24 x 36 in one continuos copy

JAZ

I will try Kinko's.  Then, I'll need it translated.  OH boy, thanks!
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Justin Zatovich
   To: SLOVAK-ROOTS@egroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 8:04 PM
   Subject: Re: [SLOVAK-ROOTS] Old Scroll


   Then Kinko's would probably be the best bet.  I have gotten color copies
   from them up to 24 x 36 in one continuos copy

   JAZ


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I am not getting Slovak Roots posts - has Slovak Roots been takiing off
Egroups - I went to the site and saw that I am signed for Daily Digest - I
was away last week and stopped my Email but then I put it back in for Daily
digest - I tried to post but I was knocked off by AOL for an illegal entry
---Marie G

My grandfather, Antonin Derfler, emigrated from Louny, CZ to the US
in
1909.  I have found 4 Derflers in the current Czech phone book for
Louny.  I'm looking for living relatives and also doing genealogical
research. Antonin's father's name was Josef Derfler, mother, Anna
Stribrska. I have more detailed information available.

Jerry Derfler
Topeka, KS

--- In SLOVAK-ROOTS@egroups.com, "Mona " <slatter3000@h...>  wrote:
>  This is another name I am interested in finding out the origin. As
> with the name "Gyuk" I posted earlier...it is the same reason
behind
> it.  "Supposedly" my mothers maiden name was "Gyuk" but when she
came
> to Canada she used the name "Jug".  I am so curious to get the
facts.
> Was it due to a translation problem?  I don't know...I'm just
> grabbing
> at straws right now.  Hoping someone can give me a lead.
>
> Thanks again!
> Mona :)

I'd suggest two possibilities for the surname Gyuk/Jug.

My Slovakia census (no locations or data) just a summary of 50,000
surnames, lists only 50 surname that begin Gy (no Gyuk)

In Hungarian, the letter gy is pron. d.

In Canada telephone White Pages , see 5 surname Gyuk are listed.
Sandor (Alexander) is a Hungarian male first name.

Feminine first name Lubyca (Ljubica) looks South Slavic (i.e.
former Yugoslavia)

In most Slavic languages (Czech, Slovak, Polish, Croatian etc., plus
Hungarian, the letter j is pron. y.

Most common example is Jugoslavija = Yugoslavia.

Are you sure the name is of Slovak ethnicity ?
Possibly its ethnicity is Slovene ?

Slovenia was once a part of former Yugoslavia in the Balkans.
Slovakia was once a part of former Czechoslovakia in Central Europe.

If you write to Slovenia and don't use Slovenija, the letter
probably gets mailed to Slovakia.
If you use Slovensko for Slovakia the letter probably ends up
in Slovenia ? Our U.S. Postal Service doesn't seem to know
the difference either.

How are you ?        English

Hogy Van ?           Hungarian (Non-Slavic)

Ako sa más^ ?        Slovak

Jak se máte ?        Czech

Jak sie pan miewa ?  Polish

Kako ste ?           Croatian/Slovene

Hi Mona - I believe in Hungarian "gy" is pronounced like an English "j".

Joe Armata
joe@...


>This is another name I am interested in finding out the origin. As
>with the name "Gyuk" I posted earlier...it is the same reason behind
>it.  "Supposedly" my mothers maiden name was "Gyuk" but when she came
>to Canada she used the name "Jug".  I am so curious to get the facts.
>Was it due to a translation problem?  I don't know...I'm just
>grabbing
>at straws right now.  Hoping someone can give me a lead.
>
>Thanks again!
>Mona :)
>

Thank you for the opportunity to research my family ties andhopefully help
someone else with their search. My Grandma's maidenname was Frances Bleha, her
parents were George and Louise Bleha.Until today I thought they originally came
from Romania, but a cousinthat is a direct great granddaughter informed me that
they originatedfrom what is now Slovakia,village name possibly Hajnik. If anyone
canshed any light it would be very greatly appreciated.   Also an update to
Frank Kurchina ( concerning my research intoGrandpa Joseph Husar ); I've found a
cousin who's great grandmotherwas a sister to my grandpa. Thank you.

In a message dated 4/17/0 1:01:23 AM, jwjhusar@... writes:

<< they originatedfrom what is now Slovakia,village name possibly Hajnik. If
anyone canshed any light it would be very greatly appreciated.   >>

Hi!  According to the  "Navzy obci" and the Slovak atlas - Hajnick is now
called Hajnicky and is located in central Slovakia on the out skirts of a
famed spa Sliac~ which is just a few kilometers north of Zvolen and about 17
km south of Banska Bystrica.  This was Zvolen County in the old days.

    This is the region of the proud Detvans and I am curious as to where they
came from.  I was told by villagers that long ago they were called by the
King from somewhere else to guard the borders.  They are very proud and state
they were never serfs, but freemen.  Would love to know more about this -can
anyone shed some light. They were farmers and sheperds and wonder if they
came via the Carpathians from Romania where there is a similar sheep-oriented
culture  with somewhat similar music, songs, and customs - even some of the
sheep keeping  words are connected.

helene

I believe you may be referring to Hájniky in central Slovakia - - - next to
Sliač,  5 km north of Zvolen, 14 km south Banksá Bystrica, about 150 km
northeast of Bratislava.

Dr. "Q"

jwjhusar@... wrote:

> Thank you for the opportunity to research my family ties andhopefully help
someone else with their search. My Grandma's maidenname was Frances Bleha, her
parents were George and Louise Bleha.Until today I thought they originally came
from Romania, but a cousinthat is a direct great granddaughter informed me that
they originatedfrom what is now Slovakia,village name possibly Hajnik. If anyone
canshed any light it would be very greatly appreciated.   Also an update to
Frank Kurchina ( concerning my research intoGrandpa Joseph Husar ); I've found a
cousin who's great grandmotherwas a sister to my grandpa. Thank you.

In Hungarian:

The letter j is pron. like y in the English  word yes.

The letter ly is pron. like y in the English  word yes.
Traditionally used in some words instead of letter j.

The letter gy is pron. like di in the English word medium
(said quickly)

Dear Irene,

I don't have my stuff at work, but I do know that my
great-grandfather's brother (Joseph Gabris) married an
Anna Svabek from Rovne.  I believe they met in St.
Louis, MO (I know they lived there).  I could put you
in contact with one of her decendants (I know she
knows when Anna came to the U.S. but I don't know if
she has more info from Slovakia).

Please email me if you'd like to email Whitney.

Good Luck,
Debbie
Searching: Gabris, Berger, Strba in Cadca.

--- ISvabek@... wrote:

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<tt>
My family came from the Slovak Republic. I'm
researching these surnames from <BR>
Illava: Sumak, Liska, Mitny, Lattyko and Baginy. I'm
researching these <BR>
surnames from Rovne: Svabek, Kahak and Zdamik. Should
anyone else on the list <BR>
be interested in these names please contact me. <BR>
Irene Svabek<BR>





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Hi Debbie,
This is what I have on Svabek. If Whitney thinks we could have a connection
in Rovne please let me know.
Thanks for your reply,
Irene

(1) John SVABEK (ca 1858 - 3 Jun 1900)
   b. ca 1858, Rovne, Slovakia
   d. 3 Jun 1900, Rovne, Slovakia
& Anna ZDAMIK (1864 - 1946)
   b. 1864, Rovne, Slovakia
   d. 1946, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
   m. ca 1880
     (2) Louis SVABEK (2 Jan 1882 - 16 May 1932)
       b. 2 Jan 1882, Rovne, Slovakia
       d. 16 May 1932, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
     & Veronica KAHAK (4 Apr 1888 - May 1971)
       b. 4 Apr 1888, Rovne, Slovakia
       d. May 1971, RT 2 Box 1312, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida
         (3) Joseph SVABEK (8 Apr 1907 - May 1969)
           b. 8 Apr 1907, Slovakia
           d. May 1969, Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, FLorida
         & Mary UNKNOWN
         (3) Louis SVABEK (7 Jan 1910 - 18 Dec 1999)
           b. 7 Jan 1910, Rovne, Slovakia
           d. 18 Dec 1999, 7000 Ulmerton Rd., Largo, Pinellas County, Florida
         & Emily UNKNOWN
         (3) Walter Peter SVABEK (12 Nov 1911 - 3 Jan 1961)
           b. 12 Nov 1911, Rovne, Slovakia
           d. 3 Jan 1961, St.Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Pinellas
County, Florida
         & Irene Mary SCHUMACK (22 Apr 1918 - )
           b. 22 Apr 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
           m. 25 Jan 1942, Indiana
         (3) Paul SVABEK (15 Feb 1915 - 25 Feb 1990)
           b. 15 Feb 1915, Slovakia
           d. 25 Feb 1990, Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida
         & Emily UNKNOWN (15 Nov 1916 - Nov 1994)
           b. 15 Nov 1916
           d. Nov 1994, Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida
         (3) Frank SVABEK (10 Aug 1919 - Mar 1980)
           b. 10 Aug 1919, Slovakia
           d. Mar 1980, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
         & Mary ? (21 Jul 1923 - 11 Apr 1996)
           b. 21 Jul 1923
           d. 11 Apr 1996, Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida
     (2) Josef SVABEK
     & Pavlina SVABEK (22 Jun 1886 - 12 Jul 1932)
       b. 22 Jun 1886, Rovnem, Czechoslovakia (Slovakia)
       d. 12 Jul 1932, 1824 Canalport Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

--- ISvabek@... wrote:

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<html><body>
<tt>
Hi Debbie,<BR>
This is what I have on Svabek. If Whitney thinks we
could have a connection <BR>
in Rovne please let me know.<BR>
Thanks for your reply,<BR>
Irene<BR>


Hi Irene,

I forwarded your message to her... I'm not sure what
she has...  I know she found the passenger list that
had Anna coming over, but I don't know if she's
searched Rovne yet.  I've not been able to help her
because I've been engrossed in the Gabris side (Anna's
husband's family).  The Gabris' came from Cadca,
Slovakia, and I'm not finished putting the whole
puzzle together there.

I hope that you have a common ancestor somewhere.  It
would be the first personal link since I've been on
the list.

Sincerely,
debbie o'connor


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is up & running now at:

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When I posted my message concerning my Bleha great grandparents, Igave an
incorrect name for my great grandfather. It should be Frank,not George . Thank
you to all that have replied to the original post.

I don't have your original posting but you Bleha surname struck a chord with
me.  There was or is a dentist living here with the surname Blaha.  Could
this be a variation on your search?

Justin Zatovich
Searching for; Zatovic, Kubalak, Sucanska, Bransky in W Slovakia

Thank you for responding! The surname Blaha may be a variation of Bleha.
What city is this in? I have been in contact with a cousin that is a
Bleha and she provided a wealth of information, but I'm always looking
into further possibilities .

--- In SLOVAK-ROOTS@egroups.com, jwjhusar@w... wrote:
> I have been in contact with a cousin that is a
> Bleha and she provided a wealth of information, but I'm always
looking
> into further possibilities .

The surnames Bleha, Blaha, and Bleho all appear in the Slovakia
census.
Have no surname information.

The surname Bleha appears to be associated with both Zvolen (Sv)
Zólyom (H) and Hlink nad Hronom (Sv) Geletnek (H), Slovakia.
The surname Bleha also appears in the Czech Republic.

Too bad there are no online regional Slovakia telephone directories.

You can look for the Blaha's I know of starting in Marshalltown, Iowa.  In
fact Iowa is a hotbed for CZ and SK descendents.

Justin Zatovich
Searching for; Zatovic, Kubalak, Sucanska, Bransky in W Slovakia

In a message dated 04/20/2000 7:54:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
frankur@... writes:

> Too bad there are no online regional Slovakia telephone directories.

There are!!  try  <A HREF="http://www.zoznamst.sk/sk/index.html">Telefónny
Slovenskej republiky</A>