--- "Dr. Joe Q" <drq@intercomm.com> wrote: > Majt�n is most likely the Slovak spelling pronounced "my tawn". > > The Czech - Slovak census question has more to do with the way the census > taker > (enumerator) wrote things. To all those that have given me help, WOW thanks bunches. You have answered a few questions, and I see what direction to proceed in. All the tid bits make sense and are very helpful. It is funny in a way I have learned more history, geography since beginning the research of my family roots than what I ever learned in high school. :-)) Vivian yes that is the way I was told it was pronoucned with the LONG I sound. as Dr Q also said "MY TAWN" but of course here in the states they spelled it as MAYTON, the census taker spelled it MATON/MATTON.. I was told it was changed somewhat due to Americanized spelling at the time. I did notice in the 1920 census they listed place of birth as Austria, and in 1930 it was listed as Czechslovakia, They are located in central PA and according to the Immigrantion date listed the husband was dated 1910 alien, and the wife was 1911 alien,i n both the 1920 and 1930 census. I have not been able to locate them there in 1910, which is why I asked could they have been in the country prior to the date they gave in the census info. I have not been able to locate any immigration papers in the family, but will have to proceed with locating the papers through the state. Bill the ellis island link was helpful, I found some there with the variation spelling, but the dates didnt match when they reported entering the country. I know much more work is needed and I appreciate the help. ===== Tweety aka Diana, Proud Wife of a FIREFIGHTER, Be thankful for the past, have courage for the present, and faith for the future! __________________________________________________ Yahoo! - We Remember 9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost http://dir.remember.yahoo.com/tribute