Al, I'm curious about your Djurica family. My gr grandmother was Maria Dzuricza born in Csépánfalu, now Markusovce in 1849. She married Stefan Csejkel....
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Andrea Vangor
cinuka
Jun 2, 2007 7:42 pm
My father's aunt Barbara married a John Fabry in Bridgeport CT circa 1905-07. He was from somewhere in south central Slovakia. I can look it up if anyone is...
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Margo Smith
margolane61
Jun 2, 2007 7:18 pm
There are/were also Fabry families in the Turiec Valley towards the north end of the valley around Valca and Martin. "Florian C. Simala, Jr."...
17203
J. Michutka
jmichutka
Jun 2, 2007 6:01 pm
My grandparents (and one great-grandparent) were my Slovak immigrant ancestors; they landed in New York City, stayed there a while, went to London Ontario for...
17202
Florian C. Simala, Jr.
floriansimala
Jun 2, 2007 5:46 pm
Cindy; My maternal grandfather was Ferdinand Victor Fabry, born 21 March 1881 in Trstena, Orava; Ferdinand was the son of Karol Fabry, who was born on 2...
17201
ssultonia
Jun 2, 2007 2:08 pm
Cindy, You will find there are "Fabry" surnames in Spis county in Eastern Slovakia. One village I'm aware of is Olsavka. Not sure if it goes by the same name...
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Jennifer Keith
ruzicwoodkeith
Jun 2, 2007 12:50 pm
As I mentioned once before, I got maps from ebay from the years, 1912, 1939, 1945, 1958, and then present. None of them cost me more than $7.00. From those I...
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Bill Tarkulich
smitko2
Jun 2, 2007 10:02 am
Good job Frank. Thanks. Most of our ancestors in the Czech-Slovak-Rusyn sphere never identified themselves as being in Austria. Hungary continued to rule the...
17198
historytracker
Jun 2, 2007 8:05 am
My great grandparents were Emery and Mary Fabery (Maiden name Baran). I believe the name is originally Fabry, but over the years I have seen it with many...
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frank.r.plichta@...
frank_r_plichta
Jun 2, 2007 2:44 am
There are frequent occasions when folks talk about the origin of their ancestors and they use modern day names for the location of origin. Some of the names...
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Andrea Vangor
cinuka
May 31, 2007 8:23 pm
Thanks, I will do that. ... From: genealogyslovakia To: SLOVAK-ROOTS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 12:55 PM Subject: [S-R] Re: new yahoo...
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genealogyslovakia
genealogyslo...
May 31, 2007 7:56 pm
Share your photos of your ancestry village on: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/slovakiabirthrecords/ juraj Kosice Slovakia I have created this forum last week....
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amiak27
May 31, 2007 2:23 pm
You have moved north of the normal Slovak area into Galicia, so I suggest you check with http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Galicia_Poland-Ukraine/?yguid=163981740 ...
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helene cincebeaux
helenezx
May 31, 2007 1:29 pm
Hi Sandra - Will send you separately the e mail of a woman and who has roots in Palota and leads tours to exactly the area you are describing - seems like she...
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Sandra Guilford
ladyguilford
May 31, 2007 1:23 pm
I had hoped for a narrowing down of focus from an entire county to a quite small list of possible villages! This requires sight of the handwriting. I am...
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konekta@...
vbohinc
May 31, 2007 1:11 pm
No need for frustration. Sanok is in Galicia and there should you search. Vladimir _____ From: SLOVAK-ROOTS@yahoogroups.com...
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ladyguilford
May 31, 2007 1:00 pm
This is for our moderator, or for absolutely anybody who can help! Having benefited from having ancestors in Palota, I've had a marvellous time wallowing in...
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bemimitwo@...
bemimitwo
May 31, 2007 12:58 pm
THANK YOU PAUL, I TOO GOING TO CZ SOON. WILL PRINT THIS AND MAKE IT MY THINGS TO DO! JENNIFER ************************************** See what's free at...
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Al Stoffa
a_stoffa
May 31, 2007 12:04 pm
I believe the records are free until 6 June. There are indexed WWI and WWII draft registrations. Some of the WWI draft registrations include towns where born. ...
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Paul Guzowski
bike_for_lif...
May 31, 2007 9:22 am
Karen, Have been living and working in Central and Eastern Europe for approaching six years, the last year and a half of that in Slovakia, so I offer a few...
17186
karens_roots
May 31, 2007 2:28 am
Want to thank all who replied to my questions on traveling to Slovakia and the Czech Republic. I think travel books tend to be on the conservative side when...
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Jan Ammann
aloysialouise
May 30, 2007 3:10 pm
Hello.... My family names that I am researching are: Socha, Krumpholz/Krumholtz, BoenischBennisch, Bilek, Deckers, Gerla, Dolacek, Kossa, Bednarek, Dory, and...
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Matt Procter
matt_procter
May 30, 2007 1:44 pm
Family names researched: Kudika, Chlebina, Marcek (US: Marchek) Slovakia origin of names above: Stiavnik (in Northwest Slovakia), Trencin county US...
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Joe zima
jjzima
May 30, 2007 11:26 am
Researching SIDLIK--Sastin-Straze, Nitra County and Rohoznik, Bratislava County to Ford City Pennsylvania and Chicago RECNY---Rohoznik to Ford City...
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helene cincebeaux
helenezx
May 30, 2007 2:18 am
Hi Karen Usually no problem taking a rental across Czech-Slovak border just be sure to get the sticker if you want to use the super highway in Slovakia - can ...
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J. Michutka
jmichutka
May 30, 2007 2:15 am
... I've rented a car twice in Slovakia and had no trouble taking it back and forth across that border; haven't tried it the other way (renting in Czech Rep.)...
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Tim Skvarenina
tskvarenina
May 30, 2007 2:12 am
... From: Karen C <karens_roots@...> Since so many of you have travelled to the Czech Republic and Slovakia I was wondering if you could answer a few...
17179
Karen C
karens_roots
May 30, 2007 12:54 am
Since so many of you have travelled to the Czech Republic and Slovakia I was wondering if you could answer a few questions? Is there a problem with taking a...
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helene cincebeaux
helenezx
May 29, 2007 11:47 pm
Hi Craig - Lendak is one of my favorite villages in Slovakia -it's beautifully set under a High Tatra peak and while there are many new homes the old ways...
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jenna-m
broni03
May 29, 2007 11:13 pm
I was just in Prague about two weeks ago, and yes...I stopped at the clock...which I thought was pretty cool. The "mechanics" was somewhat inspiring...