Paul Paulochik wrote: > > I'm trying to figure the occupation of my g-g-g-grandfather. In the > records for Vinne, Slovakia, in 1826 he was listed as a foldmives > (double-dot over the `o') - which if I remember right is a > farmer/agriculturist. In 1840, he is listed as a komuves (double-dot > over the `o' and the 'e') and in 1843 as a komives (double-dot over > the `o'). My immediate thought is that all three words are the same - > that I'm mis-reading some shaky handwriting. Now, maybe I am seeing a > `K' when it should be an `F', but to twice see the `LDM' as a simple > `M' would be some _really_ bad writing! Foldmivelo is a farmer Fold = the Earth or ground Foldmuveles = Agriculture Foldmuves = Farmer or farmhand Komuves = Bricklayer By the way, what is the meaning of Betac? Have a friend who recently retired from a company known as BETAC in the Washington DC area. Regards - Andy Verostko > So - what is a komuves/komives? Since it has the accent marks, I'm > assuming it's not Latin - probably Hungarian. Another hint is that > his son owned and worked vineyards - maybe another term for farmer, > but specialized to be a "grape farmer"? > > Please respond direct to me - I have missed a few messages since > being in Digest mode. > > Thanx, > Paul > paulochi@alpha.betac-stl.com