One thing you will want to consider is that there are crowds of tourists everywhere in August. Also, if it is hot and it usually is in August, there isn't much air conditioning in a lot of the smaller hotels and in the cars, if you are renting one. Not sure about buses as I have never ridden buses there. Prague is so congested that time of year, as it is most of the summer, that it is hard to get around down town. Year before last, we went in May/June and it was unreal even then. There were so many guides with their flag poles and there 20 or more people following that we couldn't believe it. We watched from the Intercontinental Hotel while we were having breakfast in their coffee shop that looks out on the street to the Old Town ,and amused ourselves for a couple of hours watching. But, later when we tried to get over to see the Astronomical Clock it wasn't so funny as it was impossible to get near enough to take a picture. It was elbow to elbow with people. We found Brno pretty quiet after that so if you are going there it is fine. We stayed at the Holiday Inn in the Trade Center and really enjoyed it. They had a reasonable rate and the restaurant was exceptionally good. Large buffet breakfast in the morning. If you want to stay near the City Hall and across from the Castle, there is a hotel right there where we always parked when we went downtown. I believe it was called International Hotel. they had an ATM machine in their lobby and a good restaurant. If you are staying in small hotels... ask about air conditioning....also, you may be carrying your luggage up 3 flights of stairs as some don't have elevators The small hotels and B & B's are fun for local culture and food, but you have to be prepared for those little discomforts....some are worth it. We've spent some time in Telc and loved it. Also, Cesky Budohvice (sp). Hotel Zvon is great there. email me for more info on those places and I'll look up more about them. IF you are going to Karlovy Vary , well, again its going to be crowded, but its a very beautiful place.. Millie researching Herink,Stepan,Novotny,VAsik.

I agree. May and September are the best months. That is why I picked May for the Genealogy/Cultural Tour and September for the Grand Tour (Weber Travel). Plus May is the month they have the Ride of Kings Festival (best festival in the CR). August seems to be a bit crowded and warm. Then again a vacation is what you make of it. Crowds and weather should have very little impact, if your mind set is right. Joe > I have been told that May and September are great months. > > Own experience I went on Sept 21 and returned Oct 22. I had a great time, > weather was nice, but cool later part of Oct. but again nice. I could not > have picked a better time as far as travel is concerned. I did not see big > crowds, even in Prague, tourist were at a minimum. Next time hopefully in > May 2005 I can go again. >

I have been told that May and September are great months. Own experience I went on Sept 21 and returned Oct 22. I had a great time, weather was nice, but cool later part of Oct. but again nice. I could not have picked a better time as far as travel is concerned. I did not see big crowds, even in Prague, tourist were at a minimum. Next time hopefully in May 2005 I can go again. Don Ondracek > -----Original Message----- > From: Jesse R. Clarke [mailto:chaos@gwtc.net] > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:57 PM > To: CZECH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CZ] Is August a bad travel month to the CR? > > > Hey list! > > I am in the process of planning a trip to the Czech Republic > (southeastern Moravia) in late August and have heard from a > couple of sources that this is a bad time to travel because > everyone is on vacation. What are your experiences, thoughts, > recommendations, etc.....? > > Look forward to hearing from any and all of you! > > > Regards, > > Jesse Clarke > chaos@gwtc.net > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > List Administrator may be reached by sending an email to > CZECH-ADMIN@ROOTSWEB.COM > >

Everyone in Europe is on vacation in August. Elaine Hello Jesse On Thursday, March 25, 2004, you wrote > Hey list! > I am in the process of planning a trip to the Czech > Republic (southeastern Moravia) in late August and have > heard from a couple of sources that this is a bad time to > travel because everyone is on vacation. What are your > experiences, thoughts, recommendations, etc.....? > Look forward to hearing from any and all of you! > Regards, > Jesse Clarke > chaos@gwtc.net >

Would some kind person please look up the following information for me. I found some sketchy information on an ancestry web site regarding these two surnames and I need to know a little bit more (if the information is there). In volume 9, p. 84 there should be a listing for Maria Kos, age 19 and Anna Kos, age 5. Were they alone or were there other members of the family with them? What was the date and ship name? All I have is 1880. Any other information there? In Volume 5, p. 78 there should be a listing for a Franz Kostchranz. What other information does it give? Any other family members? This is a long shot--my great-grandfather's surname was Kostohryz and I'm hoping this might be him with a misspelling. Many thanks, Joanne

Hey list! I am in the process of planning a trip to the Czech Republic (southeastern Moravia) in late August and have heard from a couple of sources that this is a bad time to travel because everyone is on vacation. What are your experiences, thoughts, recommendations, etc.....? Look forward to hearing from any and all of you! Regards, Jesse Clarke chaos@gwtc.net

Does anyone know of a site where I can access email addresses in the Czech Republic? Thanks. Janice

In a message dated 3/22/2004 8:00:51 PM US Mountain Standard Time, CZECH-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Hi Mike. Where would I go to find these 3 new lists?? Thanks C&C Hi Clay ! RE : HOSEK / HAJEK / KREISSINGER Go to Rootsweb main page, and look them up in the ( alpha ) list for all the surnames. OR, I have provided a link...................... http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/h/hajek.html http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/h/hosek.html http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/k/kreissinger.html Regards, Mike in AZ SWARTZ~SVARC / HAJEK / HOSEK / HAJEK / HRABAC / KREISSINGER / CERMAK / PERGLA AZ / COAL CITY,GRUNDY CO., IL / Lom U Mostu / Zloukovice / Sebecice / Duchcov / Praha

I can only tell you of our experience. Because there was a string of nearly a dozen relatives, there has always been someone in the family or the villages that could read English. Most are glad for the opportunity to practice English. Once you established the regular post then you can ask if they or someone they know has access to a computer. It is worth writing to the mayor in the smaller towns to see if someone knows English Hope this helps

Can someone please tell me how to email people in the Czech Republic. I found some of my Praveceks and Sladkys and would like to email them to see if they are related to me. Also, I don't know Czech, would they be able to read English? Thank you. Janice in AZ

This is a forwarded message From: Vera Holman <loverangel@cox.net> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com>, <CZECH-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2004, 12:04:58 PM Subject: CZECH-D Digest V04 #110 ===8<==============Original message text=============== ----- Original Message ----- From: <CZECH-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <CZECH-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 4:44 PM Subject: CZECH-D Digest V04 #110 Dear Listers, I wrote this suggestion to the list 3/23 and seems it failed to reach you all. The suggestion is that if you want a very large family tree to display on your wall , try taking your papers to the company that does the blueprinting for construction companies. When and where I get my papers together, would contact one of the blue printing offices . Not certain that they do such things as a family tree, but there is no limit as to the size they might make for you! Vera NV ===8<===========End of original message text===========

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My heartfelt thanks to everyone that has sent suggestions and offered insights into possible further research on this family as well as observations about the quality and characteristics of the census image. Without your help, I'd have hit the brick wall long ago. You're all just AMAZING. Mary

I will also endorse Jaroslav Fiala for Czech research. He recently found two more Sladek generations that took my line back to about 1612. He is a very conscientious and diligent researcher. The downside right now, though, for *any* research in Czech Republic is the unfavorable dollar exchange rate. Jim Sladek -------- Original Message -------- I would second Jaroslav as I have used and am using him and find him great. Best I am going to the Czech Republic this year in your fall and plan to meet up with him then. Frances Hrdina ----- Original Message ----- From: "List Administration" <chook@starpower.net> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 5:23 AM Subject: Fwd: {not a subscriber} RE: [CZ] Finding a researcher in the Czech Republic > Below is Karel's message to the list (re Maggie's question). > > On a personal note, I have used Jaroslav Fiala and been > happy with the results. > > Elaine

Mary, Regarding the Shemuska's, I checked the 1920 census index and found some things that might help: Frank A Shumack Age: 48 years Estimated birth year: 1871 Birthplace: Iowa Race: White Home in 1920: Marion, Linn, Iowa Roll: T625_499 Page: 3B ED: 104 Image: 1070 He was the only one the right age born in Iowa with soundex for Shemuska. Interestingly, father born Austria, mother born Bohemia. He might have Americanized his name. Wife Lucia age 43 or 45, born Iowa, parents born Iowa. Name: Wenzl Shimek Age: 42 years Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: Iowa Race: White Home in 1920: Saratoga, Howard, Iowa Roll: T625_494 Page: 9A ED: 135 Image: 0829 With Mary, Gertrude, Gabrielle and Paul 35, 16, 12?, 9 11/12 respectively. Living next door to Thomas Shimek with Stasie, Louis, Adolph, Frank, Susan, Julius. Wenzl, Mary, and Thomas all born Iowa with all parents born Bohemia. This was the only one with name Wen* in Shemuska soundex born Iowa. He is also the right age. Name: Edward M Schmich Age: 42 years Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: Iowa Race: White Home in 1920: Richland, Dickinson, Iowa Roll: T625_486 Page: 1A ED: 249 Image: 1054 His family is Mary, Louise, Michael. Father born NY, mother b. Germany. He is the only one the right age but there weren't very many- about 10-15 total with Shemuska soundex. Regarding your Simbersky name I found this guy: Joe Schwimbroski Age: 69 years Estimated birth year: 1850 Birthplace: Bohemia Race: White Home in 1920: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois Roll: T625_398 Page: 9B ED: 56 Image: 0859 Not much else that was very obvious. There were 54 total born in Bohemia with Sch/Simbersky soundex. None in Kansas. Cassandra

I would second Jaroslav as I have used and am using him and find him great. Best I am going to the Czech Republic this year in your fall and plan to meet up with him then. Frances Hrdina ----- Original Message ----- From: "List Administration" <chook@starpower.net> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 5:23 AM Subject: Fwd: {not a subscriber} RE: [CZ] Finding a researcher in the Czech Republic > Below is Karel's message to the list (re Maggie's question). > > On a personal note, I have used Jaroslav Fiala and been > happy with the results. > > Elaine > > This is a forwarded message > From: Karel Kysilka (Berlin) <karel.kysilka@berlin.de> > To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2003, 6:34:29 PM > Subject: {not a subscriber} RE: [CZ] Finding a researcher in the Czech Republic > > ===8<==============Original message text=============== > > Dear Listmembers, > > I am not involved in the genealogy business anymore, since of my other > proffessional commitments. > There are only 5 - 6 people I would recommend for doing a genealogy research > in the Czech Republic. > > I would hire all of them to do a research even for me and I would fully > trust them, as far as the money, as well the achieved results is concerned. > > Jiri Osanec > Miroslav Koudelka > Pavel Pilat of PandT Research. > Jaroslav Fiala > Martin Pytr > David Kohout > > > Of foreign researchers I would recommend of course Felix Gundacker and > Duncan Gardiner. > > These all are guarantees of quality for the job done. As a matter of fact, > all names were mentioned is previous postings. > > > > > Best regards > > Karel Kysilka > > Greta-Garbo-Str. 16 > 13189 Berlin > > --- > Odchozí zpráva neobsahuje viry. > Zkontrolováno antivirovým systémem AVG (http://www.grisoft.cz). > Verze: 6.0.514 / Virová báze: 312 - datum vydání: 28.8.2003 > ===8<===========End of original message text=========== > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > All matters pertaining to list administration are exclusively > handled by the List Administrator. If you have personal > problems, questions or suggestions about list mail send an > email to the administrator. The subject is not appropriate > for list discussion. >

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Mary--- Subsequent search was negative. The family you cite was not on census for Farmington by 1900. Sorry and god luck! Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Boyd Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 7:34 PM To: CZECH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CZ] SHEMUSKA / 1880 / Republic County, Kansas I am still looking for Bohemians Frank and Winnie SCHIMBERSKY/SIMBERSKY (and their descendants) who were married in Johnson County, Iowa in 1871. I have been searching for this couple in subsequent censuses and haven't found this surname (or a myriad of variations) in Iowa or any of the surrounding states. However, in the 1880 federal census index, I found the following individuals which bear a lot of similarities to the family I'm looking for: Kansas, Republic County, Farmington Township Frank SHEMUSKA, Head, 32, born Bohemia, parents born Bohema Minny SHEMUSKA, Wife, 36, born Bohemia, parents born Bohemia Frank SHEMUSKA, Son, 7, born IA Wensil SHEMUSKA, Son, 5, born IA Edward SHEMUSKA, Son, 3, born IA Mary SHEMUSKA, Daughter, 1, born IA Unfortunately, I don't have access to the census images for this year. I'd appreciate it if someone that has access to the 1880 census images could take a look at the entries and tell me whether the image is pretty clear or whether there might be some alternate spellings for this family name Also, if anyone here has any ideas on finding census entries after 1880 for this family, or recognizes this family in Kansas, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks much, Mary ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== If you'd like to search our archives, please visit http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=CZECH

Hi Mary, Checked the image and it is very clear. Checked for the family in Iowa with no results. However, since the 1890 census was lost and the 1900 and 1910 censuses are not indexed, it would require doing those censuses oneself, finding the county, twp., etc. and scanning for the names. Will check one other source and get back to you. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Boyd Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 7:34 PM To: CZECH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CZ] SHEMUSKA / 1880 / Republic County, Kansas I am still looking for Bohemians Frank and Winnie SCHIMBERSKY/SIMBERSKY (and their descendants) who were married in Johnson County, Iowa in 1871. I have been searching for this couple in subsequent censuses and haven't found this surname (or a myriad of variations) in Iowa or any of the surrounding states. However, in the 1880 federal census index, I found the following individuals which bear a lot of similarities to the family I'm looking for: Kansas, Republic County, Farmington Township Frank SHEMUSKA, Head, 32, born Bohemia, parents born Bohema Minny SHEMUSKA, Wife, 36, born Bohemia, parents born Bohemia Frank SHEMUSKA, Son, 7, born IA Wensil SHEMUSKA, Son, 5, born IA Edward SHEMUSKA, Son, 3, born IA Mary SHEMUSKA, Daughter, 1, born IA Unfortunately, I don't have access to the census images for this year. I'd appreciate it if someone that has access to the 1880 census images could take a look at the entries and tell me whether the image is pretty clear or whether there might be some alternate spellings for this family name Also, if anyone here has any ideas on finding census entries after 1880 for this family, or recognizes this family in Kansas, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks much, Mary ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== If you'd like to search our archives, please visit http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=CZECH

That is almost exactly the opposite of what most people do. I have received gargantuan image files from people who were not used to scanning. I think most scanners save in a large size to maintain good imagery. So, I am going to take a stab that your cousin is using XP and that she is saying yes when XP asks if she wants to send a smaller image. The smaller image is useless for reading scanned writing. I suppose it might be okay for pictures. But those items will not enlarge properly on your computer. Ask about the XP. If so, tell her not to use the option and to send them in the size scanned. Elaine Hello Ron On Tuesday, March 23, 2004, you wrote > ===================================================================== > A result of your requested PML search. To refine or cancel this > search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > ===================================================================== > Source: CZECH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CZ] family tree on paper > Hi Listers, > This is somewhat "off topic", but the business name of Kinkos was mentioned. > I have a cousin who lives in a distant state and she owns a scanner. The > only problem is that she does not know how to use it and when she sends > images, they are all too small. I have already been the route of trying to > teach her how to use it, but now she thinks I am too particular and a nut > case to boot! She will not send me the originals either!! > Anyway, has anyone used a commercial service to scan images? Another > cousin suggested that I send her a gift certificate to Kinkos, but the > closest one to me is 100 miles away. I have no idea how far the closest > one is to where she lives. > Anyone ever have a similar problem and a possible solution? > Ron Mlejnek > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~elainetmaddox/index.htm