At 11:49 PM 8/8/98 EDT, [email protected] wrote: >Need some help here folks. I've been doing some rather successful research on >my Slovakian ancestors in Hranovnica, Slovakia (yes, I know the correct name >for the area is the Slovak Republic). In my research of baptismal records >I've found most listed as being Cath. Plebius (Catholic). However, every once >in awhile I'll run into a couple that was Aug. Conf. Plebius, or one Cath. and >the other Aug. Conf. Could anyone tell me what Aug. Conf. is? Is is one of >the Protestant faiths? If so, which one? It means Augsburg Confession. This was compiled in 1530 as a definitive statement of Lutheran principles, so I imagine it refers in general to Protestants, or to Lutherans in particular. Gordon McDaniel [email protected]

At 04:38 AM 8/8/98 +0200, Charles Wardell wrote: >Where can one write to for birth records concerning someone born in >Ostarije near Ogulin ? If the local parish, how can I find the address ? I would write first to the local parish. It is true that many of the later church books were transfered from churches to the local civil administration (opcina) offices after WW II, but the parish priest would know. I have posted a sample letter in Croatian at <http://feefhs.org/banat/bltr-cro.html>. You could contact a local Catholic church or diocese office to get an address. There have also been a number of parish directories published in recent years. I have access to a couple, so if all else fails, I can look up an address. It may not be complete up to date, but should work. For those with easy access to Mormon Family History Centers, keep in mind that the Family History Library has filmed extensively in Croatia in recent years. Much of the material has been cataloged although the film numbers are not yet in the catalog. They should appear in the near future. Gordon McDaniel [email protected]

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Hebda is an unusual surname. It occurs today in Poland nearly 3000 times. It is a regional name found primarily in southeastern Poland. The etymology of the name is not Polish. The letter "h" suggests Slovak, Moravian, Czech, or Ukrainian origin. The distribution of the surname in southeastern Poland suggests that this name was spread during the "Wallachian" migrations in the 15th and 16th centuries (and possibly earlier). After these migrations numerous surnames ultimately of Romanian, East Slavic, and Slovak appeared in southeastern Poland and as far westward as Silesia. My sources on Czech, Moravian and Slovak names do not list Hebda, although there are some similar surnames, e.g. Hebrda, which is probably derived from the Old German Christian name Gebhart. J.Piszczor

Florko is Polish. Surnames of Czech etymology do not have ending -ko. J. PIszczor

Please can anybody tell me if, the name Hebda and Walczak is a commen name in Polen ?. my grandmother and grandfather came from Polen in 1916 to Denmark on the island Lolland. Any information is welcome. Kind Regards Jane Kneis Denmark

Does anyone know what nationality this name indicates? I have always believed that it was Polish, but it sure sounds Czech to me. Thanks in advance for any clues, John

I am trying to find any information on my family's history. They lived in Ruckers, (now Poland, Klodzko). The area was a part of Germany. My Gr-Grandfather owned a kristallglaswerke in the area. Does anyone know the area? Can anyone help me out? Thanks, Mary Ann

Hi. I was curious to know if anyone has any insight as to what the Polish surname "Krajewski" might mean. I understand that the root may have something to do with the Polish words for nation, country, or cutting. Can anyone here shed additional light on that? Someone also once told me that the name, while not as common as Smith might be in the US, is still fairly common in certain parts of Poland. (Maybe more comparable with the frequency of a name such as "Cooper" in the US.) Thanks for your help. -- Rich Krajewski -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- http://www.dejanews.com/rg_mkgrp.xp Create Your Own Free Member Forum

I have found the correct spelling of g-dad's brother in law. Can anyone help me with the name HIRJAK? Where is it from? Thank you for your help. Josef Hirjak is listed on the census as Hungarian, but I have no idea what part of the country this name comes from.

Stephen (Stefen) Horvath (Horwath) born in 1857 or 1854 Catherine Horvath (Horwath born 1863 or 1860I... .. wonder if they were crimminals or gypsies.... Danny: For sure they were not gypsies, Horvath is not a gypsy name. The name implies that there was a Croat connection somewhere in the ancestorial roots. The name is common in Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. The above spelling is hungarian. Les

Many thanks to all those who replied to my question of Aug. Conf? Now, another question...In the research I was given on my Slovakian ancestry, Hranovnica, Slovakia is listed several times as Hranovnica, Spisska Zupa, Slovakia. Can anyone tell me what the Spisska Zupa might be? My thoughts were that it denoted the parish land, or perhaps something along the lines of a county or similiar. Am I on base? Larry Milligan

Hello, ja bol hladanie for any vztazny od Anna Dubich kto bol either born do 1896 al 1915. Ona pod do zjednotit statny after jej manzel bol already tu. Jeho vola sa bol Charley Kasprack kto musiet have zmena kuzlo od priezvisko. priezvisko majovy have derived od form od Kacprzak. They byvat do Pennsylvania. Any helpfullness will bol apreciated. -- Thanks Keyser Soze "Who is Keyser Soze?" (From the movie " The Usual Suspects") Translations can be done via my computer. Words or sentences.....

Hello, I am searching for any relatives of Anna Dubich who was either born in 1896 or 1915. She came to the United States after her husband was already here. His name was Charley Kasprack who must have changed the spelling of the surname. The surname may have derived from a form of Kacprzak. They lived in Pennsylvania. Any helpfullness will be apreciated. -- Thanks Keyser Soze "Who is Keyser Soze?" (From the movie " The Usual Suspects") Translations can be done via my computer. Words or sentences.....

There are several mistakes or misprints. The first state of Yugoslavia is estabilished after WW I 01. dec. 1918. and your ancestors probably have been lived in Austrian-Hungarian Empire. Those surnames sounds Croatians, but I've never heard about Kal and Dolenskem. It could be Delnice or ..? Do you know anything else? Zdravko Subakov [email protected] Audrey Horvat wrote: > > [email protected] everyone, > I am very new at this. I am searching for information on JOHN HORVAT,SR., > born December 16, 1880 in Kal, Jugoslavia area of Dolenskem, baptized in > parish of Ambrus. He removed to Pueblo/Aspen, Colorado in 1896. Married, > July 8, 1906, JOHANNA GODEC, born October 19, 1886 in Kal, Jugoslavia area > of Dolenskem, baptized in parish of Ambrus. She removed to Colorado in > 1906. They both removed to Willard, Wisconsin about 1906. He died in > Willard, WI, August 25, 1930, age 49. She died in Neillsville, WI, > December 8, 1972. Family name "HORVAT" use to be "HROVAT". > > Would appreciate any info. on this family. Also, where exactly is Kal, > Jugoslavia area of Dolenskem? Can not locate on a map. Thank you very much. > > Audrey Horvat

Czech/Moravian/Slovak Skarda (with hacek diacritic over "s") has two possible derivations: (1) from adjective skaredy 'ugly', (2) from the name of the plant skarda. The name is also found today in Poland (spelling: Szkarda), although it occurs there only 6 times. Jan Pisczor

I am still looking for some help with the Reitober name. I know my grandfather came from Gesterbitz, Bohemia. I would like to know if there is anyone near there who knows something about research who could help me. [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Need some help here folks. I've been doing some rather successful research on my Slovakian ancestors in Hranovnica, Slovakia (yes, I know the correct name for the area is the Slovak Republic). In my research of baptismal records I've found most listed as being Cath. Plebius (Catholic). However, every once in awhile I'll run into a couple that was Aug. Conf. Plebius, or one Cath. and the other Aug. Conf. Could anyone tell me what Aug. Conf. is? Is is one of the Protestant faiths? If so, which one? Thank you ever so much, Larry Milligan RESEARCHING SLOVAKIAN NAMES: SAVEL (multiple spellings), SZABO, UHRIN, MUSKULKA, STROJNY, BARBORKA.

Can anyone suggest any sites or places wher I can search my familys history - I know that the majority of the information would be in Poland, from 1750 - 1940 Thanks Bob

SKIERKOWSKI, Ludwika; POL>USA; 1906