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Peter Bleskan & Helen Kurcinka (Dlha, Cz, SI>WI)

mbleskan — 2 Jan 2002 10:28:55 GMT

Am looking for any information on the ancestry of my grandparents Peter Bleskan and Helen Kurcinka(?). Immigrated in the early 1900's from Dlha, Cz. Sl. and settled in Bennett, Wisconsin. They had four children, Al, Lillian, Helen and George bleskan. Peter died somewhere around 1926 and Helen worked as a maid for her remaining years. I know more about Peter than Helen's ancestry. I cannot seem to find the Ellis Island's records for either of them. I believe the last names may be spelled differently. Or the stories we pass on are incorrect as to when they came to America and why. Some of the first names of siblings of Peter are Andrej, Pauline, Mary, Ann, Michael Bleskan. for Helen she had half sisters and brothers when her mother remarried. They are Tony, Christina, Anna, Johanna and Pauline. Helen and her siblings may have different last names, possible Horvath. Helen parents were Anna Barkor and Joseph Kurcinka. Anna was married before and possibly widowed or abandoned. The story is my grandmother Helen left Europe at the age of 17 to get away from her stepfather. Any information will be helpful./ Michele Bleskan

Mendlik in Wisconsin

MAMKA1 — 19 Jun 2007 12:29:22 GMT

Looking for MENDLIK family information.

Looking Kutil Family from Kutna Hora

Conny — 18 Dec 2005 1:12:08 GMT

Joseph Kutil ( 1875 ) and Anna Heberova ( 1874 ) Both were from Kutna Hora. They were my grandparents. They married so young, ( 15 and 16 ) and had 13 kids. All girls. Many died in their infancy, and only 7 stayed alive to adulthood. My mother was the smallest one. Their names were : Ruzena, Bozena, Zdenka, Mana,Stephy, Anny and my mother, Vlasta Illonka. ( She was born in 1914 ). They moved to Prague in the latest 20's) . I don't know anything about this part of the family. As my mother told us, her father, had many brothers and sisters. Maybe, some of them, emigrated to America.
My mother went out of Prague during the WWII, and never came back. She married in Colombia,( 1944 .) and we were born down there. If somebody knows something about my mom's family, I would be very happy !
Thanks,
Conny Pinzon K.

Immigrations of Lishka from Austria and Bohemia

Karen Eddy — 12 May 2004 9:24:54 GMT

IMMIGRATION: Anton Lishka 30 <1850>, from Austria on board the ship Habsburg, 14 June 1880.
IMMIGRATION: Carl Lishka 16 <1864>, Bohumil 14, from Austria on board the ship Main, 22 Oct 1880.
IMMIGRATION: Franz Lishka 22 <1858>, from Bohemia, on board the ship named Donau, 3 Jul 1880.
IMMIGRATION: Anna Lishcka 23 <1854>, Marie 66 <1811>, from Bohemia on board the ship Donau, 12 Oct 1877.
IMMIGRATION: Johann Liska 23 <1857>, from Bohemia on board the ship named Rhein, 8 Mar 1880.

Czech Immigrations

Karen Eddy — 22 May 2004 3:26:56 GMT

IMMIGRATION: Simon Bauer 45 <1846>, Barbara 41, Bohumil 17, Boschina 15, Rudolf 9, Auguste 8, Fredrich 7, Ruda 6, Richard 5, Regina 4, Ernst 1, from Katscherov, Bohemia to Illinois 2 March 1891 on board the ship Rhaetia.
IMMIGRATION: Vilem Bayer 43 <1852, Baer ?>, Marie 41, Vinzenzie 17, Marie 16, Anna 14, Vilem 11, Aloisie 9, Hermine 7, Frantiska 4, Ludmila 2/3, from Moravia to Texas on board the ship Crefeld 25 September 1895.
IMMIGRATION: Caroline Kebes 42 <1839>, Martin Kebes 20 <1861>, Vaclav 13, Marie 8, Caroline 7, Josef 5, Anton 3, from Austria on board the ship Silesia 6 June 1881.
IMMIGRATION: Josef Kastanak 40 <1835>, Catha. 35, Josef 9, Franciska 6, Franz 3, from Austria on board the ship Cimbria 6 May 1875.
IMMIGRATION: Josef Kasteneck 34 <1837>, Franzisca 29, Josefa 11/12, from Austria on board the ship called New York, 19 May 1871.
IMMIGRATION: Josef Kastanek 46 <1832>, Frantisca 39, Josef 9, Josefa 7, Anna 2, Marie 3/4, from Bohemia on board the ship Gellert 25 Jun 1878.
IMMIGRATION: Vincent Kastanek 24 <1856>, from Bohemia on board the ship Gellert 19 May 1880.
(not my families, but maybe yours?)

Marriages, Wood County, Wisconsin

Karen Eddy — 12 May 2004 8:19:39 GMT

MARRIAGE: Wenzel Koller < ! > born in Einstein, Austria, son of John Kelnhofer < ! > and Anna Koller, married 5 Feb 1894 in Sherry, Wisconsin to Rosalia Weinfurter, daughter of George Weinfurter and Rosalia Frisch.
MARRIAGE: Charles Kelnhofer born in Eisenstrass, son of George Kelnhofer and Francisca, married 13 Nov 1899 in Sherry, Wisconsin to Anna Zellner, daughter of J. Zellner and Mary.
MARRIAGE: George Bairel born in Bohemia, son of George Bairel and Frances Frisch, married 24 Jun 1895 in Sherry, Wisconsin to Theresia Weinfurter, daughter of George Weinfurter and Rosalia Frisch.
MARRIAGE: George Tremel born in Eisenstein, Bohemia, son of Anthony Tremel and Theresa Rohrbacher, married 23 Apr 1895 in Auburndale, Wisconsin to Carolina Beirl, daughter of Lawrence Beiel and Anna Hoffman.
MARRIAGE: James Rank born in Maxberg, Bohemia, son of Andrew Rank and Barbara, married 24 Aug 1893 in Hewitt, Wisconsin, to Catharine Vogl, daughter of George Vogl and Catharine Blashek.
(not my families, but maybe yours?)

Anna Tichacek

johnamylanders — 24 Aug 2003 11:09:50 GMT

I am looking for any information on Anna Tichacek. She was born 26 Nov 1871 and died 11 April 1954 in Salem, Oregon. I know she lived in Wisconsin before she came out to Oregon as that is where her marriage is listed. She married Nelson Vanderhoof. After several years they moved out to Oregon. Anna's family is from Bohemia - I don't know names or anything. I do not even know the names of any of her brothers or sisters. If you have any information to help me find Anna's parents or siblings I would be greatful. I know she lived around Sheboygan and Antigo, Wisconsin when she was younger. Thanks.

Vrzal, Kubat, and Nemec Families

JSutton6086 — 7 Jul 2003 12:11:16 GMT

My Great Grandmother, Anna Vrzal arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1882. She was the daughter of John Vrzal and Elizabeth Kubat and came to the United States with Thomas Nemec and his wife Veronica Kubat. Anna Vrzal was born on July 26, 1876 in the village of Stitov. Would love to hear from anyone with connections to these families or who might advise me on how to research these Czech (Bohemian) families. Thanks!

Jim Sutton

ANTON BORKOVEC

rcbork — 25 Jun 2002 2:19:35 GMT

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON ANTON BORKOVEC. OTHER SPELLINGS I HAVE COME ACROSS THUS FAR FOR THIS NAME ARE BURKWATS, BURKAVATS, BURKOVETZ, BURKAWATZ, & BORKOWITZ. I DO KNOW THAT HE HAD A SON JAMES WHO WAS BORN I 1854 AND THAT HE IMMIGRATED TO THE USA IN 1866 AT THE AGE OF 12, SO I ASSUME THAT HIS PARENTS ALSO CAME THEN AND THEY SETTLED IN THE GLENMORE, WISCONSIN AREA IN BROWN COUNTY.

ANTON BORKOVEC

rcbork — 25 Jun 2002 2:19:35 GMT

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Traditions of Early Czech settlers to WI mid 1800s

pbbahr — 20 Oct 2002 8:19:05 GMT

GGGrandpa immigrated to Manitowoc County, WI with his parents in 1848 when he was 9 years old. It would be nice to learn about any customs, traditions, recipes, etc. that they would have practiced or used.

They came from the Domazslice, Czechoslovakia area and I believe were Catholic.

Thank You!!

Josephine Benish b 1848 in Bohemia

katma06 — 18 May 2002 5:02:34 GMT

My gg grandmother, Josephine Benish was born 1848 in Bohemia. She emigrated in 1868 with her parents, John Benish and Mary Benish. Josephine had a brother, Albert, born in 1868 in Wisconsin, according to the 1900 Census (at that time, Mary and Albert lived in West St. Paul, Minnesota). I cannot find any record of Albert in the Wisconsin birth records, however. John could have been a brother to Antonin, I suppose.

Johann Kappinus m Theresia

Helen — 23 Jul 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Johann Kappinus married Theresia? came to the us ca1850 to Milwaukee, Wisc, Cs 1860, with five ch. Cecelia Braun and John Kapinus marr ? John died and Wenzel married widow. Wenzel born in Tabor 1841? Anna Kraus born Sept 1866, to Joseph Kraus and Anna,in Prague, came to the Us in 1880, married John Kapinus, son of JohnK/Cecelia Braun.

Franczeiska Jasansky

Kristen Katzin-Nystrom — 26 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Franczeiska Jasansky was my great grandmother on my father's side. All I know about her is that she moved from Czechoslovakia in the 1880s alone, and married my grandfather. They lived in the Midwest; I think in Wisconsin. She died in 1900, when my grandfather was two years old. I have tried desperately for years to find any living relatives in the Czech republic, or elsewhere, but have so little information.

Lamparek Ancestors

Ted Jensen — 23 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT

If you are an Ancestor to Frank Lamparek or Annia Lamparek (Drahas) please e-mail me.
Frank came to America in 1903 settled in Racine Wisconsin. His Wife Annia and children joined him in
1905.

Daughters Emmia, Mary, Francis were born in Czech.

Sons Frank, Joseph were also born in Czech.

Daughter Annia was born in Racine, Wisconsin
Frank Sr. was a Satchel maker at the Trunk Shop
Frank Jr. repaired shoes at a Shoe shop
Joseph delivered milk, and later in live was a farmer.
I would like to find relatives in Czech. At the time of his
immigration his language spoken was Bohemian.
When Frank came to America he may have had relatives
living in Swisher Iowa.
(Joe Lamparek, Joe Jr. Lamparek, Ben Lamparek)

In Loving Memory of Joe & Ione Lamparek

Thankyou Ted Jensen (Grandson of Joseph Lamparek)

Seidl

floydltc — 17 Apr 2002 1:58:51 GMT

My great-grandmother, Barbara Seidl, born 06/07/1848 emigrated to Wisconsin from Springenberg, Czech Republic around 1868. She had a brother Wolfgang. Does anyone have information on this family?