Hi Peter: Thank you so much for your help. It makes sense now and it would appear logical that the "XX or XIX" is probably the roman numerals for the county number. Bill Tarkulich, also of this list, is in agreement. I am very grateful. Regards, Pat ________________ hladky wrote: > Dear Pat, > > ZUPA means something like COUNTY or DISTRICT, so ZUPA XX is County No. XX - > XX it could be Roman number 20. > > Dobroniva - now it is little town, or village Dobra Niva near the town > Zvolen - or Zolyom in times of Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy. Zvolen / Zolyom > was the site of of County / Zupa. > > Best regards > Peter Hladky >