----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike and Kathy Dobra" <dobra7@cybermick.com> To: "Christine/Jean Sz-J" <cjsbj@adelphia.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 3:25 PM Subject: RE: [HUNGARY-L] Bakesh Mega,Hungary/1883/DOBRA,ARGYELAN Thanks! I did find Szida on Ellis Island web site. The place of residence said Gyula. Gabriel came over before Szida and not through Ellis. I think you can just forward everything to the list, that should work I hope!! Thanks again, Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Christine/Jean Sz-J [mailto:cjsbj@adelphia.net] Sent: Tue 9/6/2005 11:38 AM To: Mike and Kathy Dobra Cc: Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] Bakesh Mega,Hungary/1883/DOBRA,ARGYELAN Hi..that's a county, which is megye, and the name of the county is Bekes. That is in the southeast part of Hungary and the capitol, Gyula, is near the current Romanian border. Now you need the town. Suggest you try Ellis Island. I don't know how to ans you through Rootsweb. Would you please tell me how? Then I can resend it for all to see. Thanks. cjsbj ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike and Kathy Dobra" <dobra7@cybermick.com> To: <HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:48 AM Subject: [HUNGARY-L] Bakesh Mega,Hungary/1883/DOBRA,ARGYELAN > I'm researching my husbands family. His grandfather was Gabriel DOBRA b.1883 in Bakesh Mega, Hungary d.1967 in Cleveland OH. Gabriel's parents were Mathew DOBRA and Julia ? b. Hungary. He married Szida ARGYELAN 1910 in Portland OR. They had 10 children. > I'd like to find out more about Gabriel's and Szida's parents and the village of Bakesh Mega. If anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it!! > Thank you for any help!! > Kathy >