This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRC.2ACE/3516.1 Message Board Post: Julie Can you give some more information about your ancestors? What suggests present Czech Republic? What religion? What language spoken by your ancestor? I find GERMEK, MACHAN and JANESOV in Slovak Republic's phone book. www.zoznamst.sk (similar in spelling) Take a look in Ellis Island website: www.ellisislandrecords.org You need to locate a precise place of birth in order to proceed with the research.