Hello Listers, Further to the recent discussion instigated by Kurt's questions regarding early Croatia, I am wondering if someone could give me a little more information on the topic please. My great grandfather was born in Zaton, Dalmatia on 19 August, 1834. His mother (Marija NJRIC-INDIJAN); father (Antun DAMJANOVIC) and godfather (Ilija NJIRIC) were entered as "colono' which I have been informed means "serf". His godmother (Ana DAMJANOVIC) was "serva" - a "servant". They were Catholic. On his Marriage Certificate in Australia, my great grandfather, Paolo DAMJANOVIC (by then known as Paul VITCH) noted his father was a "farmer". As a "farmer" would he have been working for a landlord as what I understand a "serf" to be from the English feudal system, or would the arrangement be something different. If so, would he have to pay a portion of his crop to the landlord, or would the landlord own all the crop and keep the serf. I understand that Dalmatia would have been under Austro-Hungarian rule at the time. I suspect he would have been farming vines and olives and the like. Any information on the occupations above and/or the Croatian/Dalmatian feudal system and farming in that era and area would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in anticipation, Estelle _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Its simple! Sell your car for just $30 at carsales.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801577%2Fpi%5F1005244%2Fai%5F838588&_t=754951090&_r=tig&_m=EXT