Entry of Jan 2, 2002 at 13:25 [EST]
From: Chris Miksanek - chris@miksanek.com
A&A Note: The January 2001 - December 2001 "A and A" entries have been archived. You may view them from the main A&A panel.
Entry of Jan 2, 2002 at 22:56 [EST]
From: Lauran Gerbens - agerbens@msn.com
A&A Note: I am searching catholic church records and Cook County indexes for marriage licenses of Kubu, Cerveny, Zasadil, and Belek family members from the late 1800's and have run into discrepancies. Many people opted for a civil wedding; I can usually find them listed on the county index. The couples married in the church were not listed in the index! Did the catholic church marry couples without a license? In one case a couple married in the church, had several children, and acquired a marriage license about 15 years later. Are occurrances like these common for that time period?
Entry of Jan 3, 2002 at 01:24 [EST]
From: Ron Winkles - czwinkles@webtv.net
A&A Note: I am looking for info and/or contact
with members of the Hornof and Vitner
Families from the village of Hredle in Rakovnik County (Okres Rakonitz), Czech Republic.
These two families came to America in 1905 and 1910,respectively.
I currently have contact with these families in the Czech Republic, but I, nor they, do not know their American cousins. Dekuji
Entry of Jan 4, 2002 at 12:29 [EST]
From: Vera - vshp@heirsearch.com
A&A Note: Hello,
I have to find Lucavice (former Bohemia) and there are plenty of them. However, I have one identifying detail -- my Lucavice was part of Rychnov. Does anybody know where this place is located nowdays? I have to contact its authorities.
Thank you very much.
Vera
Entry of Jan 6, 2002 at 16:42 [EST]
From: Robert Frenak - robfrenky@atlas.sk
A&A Note: Have you or do you think might have some ancestors in Slovakia? Would you like to find out more about the history of your family and relatives? Are you interested in genealogical research of your family but you think you might not able to afford it? The charge for my services is adequately low and therefore it is well applied especially to those who have limited financial sources for such research.If you would like to find out more, please write all your questions and enquiries to the following address: robfrenky@atlas.sk, www.mojweb.sk/genealogy
Entry of Jan 6, 2002 at 16:53 [EST]
From: Robert Frenak - robfrenky@atlas.sk
A&A Note: Have you or do you think might have some ancestors in Slovakia? Would you like to find out more about the history of your family and relatives? Are you interested in genealogical research of your family but you think you might not able to afford it? The charge for my services is adequately low and therefore it is well applied especially to those who have limited financial sources for such research.If you would like to find out more, please write all your questions and enquiries to the following address: robfrenky@atlas.sk, www.mojweb.sk/genealogy
Entry of Jan 9, 2002 at 11:11 [EST]
From: Drusilla (Zich) Clarke - druc@kansas.net
A&A Note: I have information that my paternal grandfather Sigismund Zich is buried in the Bohemian Natianal Cemetery in Chicago. Do you have any leads on how i can verify this without making a trip to Chicago fruitlessly? I am in Kansas. Thank you. Dru Clarke
Entry of Jan 9, 2002 at 23:52 [EST]
From: Gary Lo - garylo@ms.aidc.com.tw
A&A Note: I am looking for is there any available website which could free of charge provide on-line assistance with respect to the interpretation of Czech language to English or Chinese, words and paragraphs are included. Your assistance on providing such information is highly appreciated. Gary Lo 1/10/2002
Entry of Jan 17, 2002 at 19:03 [EST]
From: Katie McCarron - mccarron@gladstone.uoregon.edu
A&A Note: Hi everyone, I am attending the University of Oregon for a master's degreee in Sociology. It has become a commonly accepted belief that interest in one's European ethnic identity is somehow a new phenomena. Anyone living in Chicago in the 50s, 60s, and 70s could hardly think of European ethnic identification as a new thing, and I would like to find "proof" - ways to show them the vital, lively, and distinctive ethnic flavors of Chicago in the not so distant past. I have been looking at all kinds of statistical info, but they are missing what I want - a sense of ethnic neighborhood solidarities. Do you have any idea where I might find this information? Thank you to anyone who can help. Katie
Entry of Jan 22, 2002 at 19:22 [EST]
From: Katherine Twigg - twigg61@yahoo.com
A&A Note: I am requesting any information that you may have of my Great Grandparents. My Mothers Grandparents named Sudie, and the other named Ekl. There has been no information of any relatives and it would be appreciated. Thank you,
Kathy
Entry of Jan 23, 2002 at 15:04 [EST]
From: Pam Suchy - pamsuchy@owc.net
A&A Note: I am looking for information (parents, siblings and place of origin) for the following surnames. Adamek, Carmek/Carmak, Suchy, Puiner, Hacek, Riha, Pekny and Strnad. John and Anna (Carmek/Camak) Adamek immigrated from Bohemia abt. 1856. Lived in Chicago for 1 yr. and then came to McHenry Co., Il. Albert and Anna (Adamek) Suchy, immigrated from Bohemia abt. 1853. Lived in Chicago for 6 yrs. then moved to McHenry Co. Frank and Katerina (Puiner) Suchy immigrated from Bohemia abt. 1852 and moved immediately to McHenry Co. Karel (Charles) Hacek immigrated from Blovice Bohemia 1889 married Anna Riha in Chicago. Anna Riha immigrated from Vodnany Bohemia 1887. They moved to McHenry Co. 1911. Frantesik (Frank) and Barbora (Strnad) Pekny immigrated from Bohemia and came to McHenry Co. Can anyone tell me how I can find information on where these family members originated from in Bohemia and how I can find info. on their parents and siblings? Also, I am told Frank Adamek (son of John and Anna), in 1903, was a member of the Bohemian Society, C.S.P.S. Can anyone tell me what this organization is and if it still exists? Thank you in advance for any help.
Pam Suchy
Entry of Jan 23, 2002 at 22:24 [EST]
From: Sue Kleinmanns - Skleinmanns@aol.com
A&A Note: I checked the Denni Hlasatel Obituary Index 1891-1970, fully expecting to find listings for several relatives who passed on in the 1880's thru 1930's; however, I couldn't find a trace! Where might I likely find such obituaries? These people all resided in the Pilsen area of Chicago. Any help would be most appreciated, thanks.
Sue
Entry of Jan 23, 2002 at 23:18 [EST]
From: Sue Kleinmanns - Skleinmanns@aol.com
A&A Note: I checked the Denni Hlasatel Obituary Index 1891-1970, fully expecting to find listings for several relatives who passed on in the 1880's thru 1930's; however, I couldn't find a trace! Where would I likely find such obituaries? These people all resided in the Pilsen area of Chicago. Any help would be most appreciated, thanks.
Entry of Jan 26, 2002 at 17:35 [EST]
From: Marilyn Novak - TwoRPhs@aol.com
A&A Note: My husband's father's records say that he was born in the village of "Molnar Vagaso". (That is what the handwriting looks like.)
When he was alive, he said that he was born near Budapest.
We found a town called Molnaryvagasa, but it was 200 miles away from Budapest, so it cannot be the correct one.
Can anyone shed any light on this mystery?
Entry of Feb 2, 2002 at 23:32 [EST]
From: Sherry Dudak - flyingpigfarms@yahoo.com
A&A Note: HELP!!! The only thing I've been able to come up with on my husband's family is that I beleive the surname was changed. My Father-in-law George Alouisus Dudak, was born in Streator,Il on 12/18/1920, married a woman named Dorothy on 9/4/1943, they had a child Phyliss Alvira in 1944, and they divorced in Chicago in Apri l of 1946. My father-in-law married my Mother-in-law Mary Ellen Bates in 1947. My father-in-law had the following siblings:
Anna Dudak B 1/11/1911, Married Henry Klee in Streator,IL
Mary Dudak Married a Richard or George Grey
Katherine Dudak Married Benny Romano
Margeret Dudak Married a Martinez
Pete Dudak D. 1958
Edward dudak B. 12/1929 D. 6/14/2000
This is all the family history we have. If you can give a lead to family ties or what the name was changed from, it would be greatly appreciated.
Entry of Feb 6, 2002 at 01:04 [EST]
From: M. Mastny - Nalligater@aol.com
A&A Note: For a college class, I volunteered to research the Czech/Bohemian culture in the Chicagoland area. It was generally believed by my instructor that the majority of Czechs and Bohemians live in the Berwyn area, although this may have changed. My report is due soon. Can anyone give me any more information or update on this? It would greatly be appreciated.
Thank you.
Entry of Feb 6, 2002 at 21:06 [EST]
From: Georgette Kvapil-Huben - blondiegram@hotmail.com
A&A Note: Read your interesting article in Feb. 6, 2002's Suburban Life. What a luckybreak, I have just started to look for my people in the Czech Republic and also the Ukraine. I am taking a class at Barnes & Noble Univ. through the internet. Very interesting but I am just starting so I have a lot of research to do. I will keep in touch , thanks so much. Georgette
Entry of Feb 7, 2002 at 13:16 [EST]
From: S.Stovicek - cowboycop1@webtv.net
A&A Note: Does anyone know where singles of Bohemian decent can go to meet other singles of same? Or,do any websites exist for this purpose?
Entry of Feb 7, 2002 at 16:26 [EST]
From: S. Stovicek - cowboycop1@webtv.net
A&A Note: A Reply To: M.Mastney
Many Czech's settled in the Berwyn/Cicera area as your instructor believes however their numbers are dwindling a little more each year. Many now reside in the Villages of North Riverside, Lyons, Brookfield, Westchester, Downers Grove & even Naperville. Each of these towns have a sizable Czech Population. My Parents were part of the Berwyn/Cicero Czech population & were graduates of Morton East High School in 1941. Let us not forget Western Electric where almost everyone of Bohemian decent had a relative who worked at one time or another. Anyone familiar with Berwyn Illinois would also know that on Cermak Road there was a Bank & a Funeral Home on just about every corner, & there was more money in that cluster of banks then in any other place in the country at the time. You see,
us Czech's were notorious for saving & we have great respect for our dead. Chrastka Memorial Chapels was our family's choice in Funeral homes & just to name a few in the area there are Svec & son's, Marik & Son's, Nosek & sons all believed to still be in operation on Cermak Road which was named after Anton Cermak, Mayor of Chicago. & of course not to mention our final resting place of choice,Bohemian National Cemetery & Crematorium in Chicago Illinois where the late Mayor Cermak is also interred.
Entry of Feb 7, 2002 at 20:57 [EST]
From: Justin Hermanek - RyleRaider@home.com
A&A Note: I just want to know if you haev traced any of the Hermanek family, I know that we are in the US and in Europe, I found a boat list from 1881 in which 8 of them came to the US I wonder if they are my ancestors, PLease reply back
Entry of Feb 20, 2002 at 16:43 [EST]
From: Judith Mason - dujie42@sprintmail.com
A&A Note: Although this site is for Italian research, it has some great Chicago data....churches with FHL film numbers, street name changes etc.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~itappcnc/
To locate enumeration districts, try:
www.alookatcook.com
Entry of Feb 27, 2002 at 01:29 [EST]
From: Bkerst - bkerst@digitex.net
A&A Note: My Czech ancestors were Jezek and possibly Sedlacek. The Jezek family was allegedly from a small village near Prague. My great grandmother, Josephine Jezek received a medical degree from Prague around 1890-1895(for some reason 1894 sounds right). Within a year from receiving her degree she came to America with her husband, Francis and son, Frank. In America they went by the last name of Sedlacek but we've heard rumors that my great grandfather was fleeing the government and my have taken on an assumed name when coming aboard ship.
What I have is info from the who's who of Saline Co. NE. It gives info about Frank Sedlacek who is my great uncle. It says that he was born in CZ on July 24, 1890. It further states that his parents, Francis and Josephine Sedlacek brought him to America in 1890. They first settled in Berwyn, IL and moved to Crete, NE in 1893. Frank had 2 siblings born after arriving in Crete, Mary (my grandmother) b. 1899 d. 1969. and John (I don't know any dates for John).
Can you provide any help or guidance or where I can go from here?
bkerst@digitex.net
Entry of Feb 28, 2002 at 13:13 [EST]
From: re - meed@dededeed.it
A&A Note: re
Entry of Mar 1, 2002 at 15:47 [EST]
From: Lisa Piech - PiechsService@aol.com
A&A Note: I am beginning to research my genealogy. My mother and I recently found a military paper from my g-father, STEFAN LACKO(B June 10, 1881 died Feb. 1, 1961)We need a bit of translation as the military paper is in slovak, we believe. The paper states "PRINTED IN SLOVEM - SLOVENSKY" My mother can make out most of the words as she spoke czech as a small child. (What she believes is czech as the dialects are so different) We are trying to make out where he is from and on two descriptions on the paper are "POLITICKY OKRES - RUZOMBEROK" and the next line is "OBEC - STANKOVANY" does that mean city, state?? one other description is "Zupa XIX Lipt. Sv. Mikulus" She has no clue what that means?? St. Mikalus?? a church affiliation? Two other lines are "Rok Narodenia 1881" she said that is birth date or year?? The next line is "ODVODNY ROCNIK 1904/23" Does that have something to do with his date into the military? What war or conflict was happening at that time and where is Ruzomberok or Stankovany? His father was also named Stefan Lacko and the paper describes "MENO MATKINO or MENO A RODME" (relative or mother right? as SUZUZANA KLENCER. If anyone has info on those names, that as well we are grateful for!! Thank you so very much for your help!! Kind Regards
Entry of Mar 2, 2002 at 15:55 [EST]
From: Vivien Richards - vrich@northcoast.com
A&A Note: Does anyone know anything about a town in Bohemia called "Presinek" in the 1850s?
The name no longer exists on current maps, so if you know what it might be called now, or what towns it was near, the information would be greatly appreciated.
Entry of Mar 2, 2002 at 16:51 [EST]
From: Richard G. Long - rglong1@aol.com
A&A Note: I am interested in joining your Society, but living in Maryland I would not be able to visit your library very often. My question: is the "computerized and cross indexed data base" available online?
I have one branch of the Long family in Calhoun County, Illinois.
Entry of Mar 6, 2002 at 11:43 [EST]
From: suzanne ferriter - brasstwn@inwave.com
A&A Note: I hope this is the right place for this and apologize if it is not.
I have come by a passport from the F Missler Bremen Co from the turn of the century. It has the names and addresses on an enclosed envelope of the place the person came from and the address he or she was to arrive at in Chicago. Is there anywhere I could post a picture of this envelope so that relatives might find it?????
Entry of Mar 8, 2002 at 12:48 [EST]
From: Frances Finney - ffnn458@aol.com
A&A Note: My grandparents lived in Ottawa,Illinois for a short while. Two of my aunts were born there and an uncle died there at the age of about six.(the reason they returned to Pennsylvania) I have been wondering why they moved there in the first place and if there is perhaps other family there.The family name is Zilka.
Entry of Mar 12, 2002 at 13:52 [EST]
From: Richard R. Freitag - RFrei22857@aol.com
A&A Note: I am trying to find some information concerning my grandfather (Stefon "Steve Huska") who has passed on sometime ago and is buried in Chicago, IL. My grandfather immigrated here from Brezova I beleive this is the correct spelling but I am not sure when. He studied in Prauge (Journalism) and later was an editor of a Bohemian Newspaper. He was a vary active member and leader with "Sokal" And was in who's who of Slovak americans. If anyone could direct me to other research areas it would be greatly appreciated. He was a great Slovak american, who was somehow able to smuggle his Newspaper into Germany occupied CZECK. And was black listed my Hitler. He later assisted the U. S. Government by translating numerous documents.
Thank you for your time. Dick Freitag
Entry of Mar 12, 2002 at 20:39 [EST]
From: B. Fiedler - byandbe@msn.com
A&A Note: Would like some direction in finding my childrens Czech ancestors. Suggestions would be appreciated. Fraus and Karlovsky of which there were many settled in Cicero, Ill in the early 1900's.
Entry of Mar 13, 2002 at 13:35 [EST]
From: Tammy Baudisch - tammy_baudisch@hotmail.com
A&A Note: Looking for information of my grandmother's parents and family.
My grandmother name is Susanna Kovalicik. She was born on September, 1898.
She came to America in 1914 and I found her Ellis Island information.
It says she is from Rasko, Hungary and her father is Jan Kovalicik.
She told me she is Slovak and Roman Catholic.
She was reunited with her sister Mary Kovalick Kisso at Holyoke, Mass.
Any info will be helpful.
Thanks
Tammy
Entry of Mar 16, 2002 at 13:21 [EST]
From: Janice M. Polz - polzpartners@msn.com
A&A Note: IN THE RECENT AMERICAN SOKOL YOU ASKED IF ANYONE HAD
INFORMATION ABOUT SOKOL CAMPS. I AM NOT SURE WHAT
KIND OF INFORMATION YOU WERE SEEKING BUT I AM FAMILIAR WITH SOKOL HAVLICEKS CAMP IN CRYSTAL LAKE, SOKOL TOWN
OF LAKE'S CAMP IN WILLOW SPRINGS AND THE SLOVAK CAMP AT LAKE BEULAH, IN EAST TROY WIS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS THAT I CAN HELP YOU WITH.
Entry of Mar 19, 2002 at 10:47 [EST]
From: BARRY BOROVIAK - brovak@hotmail.com
A&A Note: I am searching for the name of the village or town that my grandfather JOSEPH BOROVIAK EMMIGRATED FROM IN THE 1920'S TO Fort William Ontario (now called Thunder Bay. I believe the name of the village is "LECKOWKA'.
I'm sure that is not the correct spelling.
Entry of Mar 22, 2002 at 18:19 [EST]
From: Frank Navratil - frnavrat@concentric.net
A&A Note: What genealogy software does CSAGSI consider the best?
Entry of Apr 3, 2002 at 19:13 [EST]
From: nicole - mrs tat2trash@aol.com
A&A Note: I don't exactly know if this is the proper qestion to be asking but could you tell me if the name Zrout is a czech or slovak name?
Entry of Apr 6, 2002 at 13:49 [EST]
From: George Kalata - GJKalata@msn.com
A&A Note: I have been trying to research my last name, Kalata, for years. I cannot locate any heraldry sites that recognize this name. My grandfather, Josef Kalata, is suppose to be from a Czech descendency thoough spoke various languages primarily Polish. Can any of your members please, help me try to find this name?
Entry of Apr 7, 2002 at 22:03 [EST]
From: Jeff Alberhasky - jalberhasky@juno.com
A&A Note: I am looking for anyone with information about Francis S. Alberovsky who died aboard the Battleship Arizona at Pearl Harbor. The only info I have on him is that he was from Kane County. Thanks
Entry of Apr 9, 2002 at 08:31 [EST]
From: dean f - engine39@msn.com
A&A Note: my great grandmother's madien name was Kubu. I don't know how common a name that was or is,but she was from czech. She probably moved to new york city in the late 1800's-early 1910's i could find out her parents names if you think it might help your search.
Dean ..new york
Entry of Apr 9, 2002 at 09:40 [EST]
From: Dale Chlumsky - DakyNaplesFl@aol.com
A&A Note: I am researching my grandparents who came seperately to Chicago from Bohemia in the early 1900's. I am having difficulty finding the place of residence in Bohemia, as the town on my grandfather's ship's manifest is mispelled as well as on his brother's manifest, who came a year later. Are there naturalization records available in Cook County that might contain the name of the town and if so,how can I access them?
Entry of Apr 12, 2002 at 12:05 [EST]
From: Chris Miksanek - chris@miksanek.com
A&A Note: On Mar 22, 2002, Frank Navratil asked: "What genealogy software does CSAGSI consider the best?" -- The webmaster responds: Everyone has a preference, but I use PAF, from the LDS. I have been using it for more than a decade ... you can download a free robust copy of PAF from the LDS website: http://www.familysearch.org/
Entry of Apr 12, 2002 at 12:05 [EST]
From: Chris Miksanek - chris@miksanek.com
A&A Note: On Mar 22, 2002, Frank Navratil asked: "What genealogy software does CSAGSI consider the best?" -- The webmaster responds: Everyone has a preference, but I use PAF, from the LDS. I have been using it for more than a decade ... you can download a free robust copy of PAF from the LDS website: http://www.familysearch.org/
Entry of Apr 12, 2002 at 20:27 [EST]
From: joseph polachek - joekidd@enter.net
A&A Note: Anyone have information on "Polachek" or "Rovnan" immigrated around 1905 from Svedernic, Hungarian Empire
Entry of Apr 12, 2002 at 20:39 [EST]
From: Frank Kral - misty@theramp.net
A&A Note: Readers::
Did you know there is a very complete book on Braidwood Bohemian National Cemetery in Coal City, Il. library??
Entry of Apr 13, 2002 at 06:00 [EST]
From: Paul Fristensky - fristensky@cableone.net
A&A Note: I have an entry requesting information on the Fristensky family but have changed email addresses since entering the request. My old addfess was fristensky@lewiston.com, my new address is fristensky@cableone.net. How do I change the email address, since lewiston.com will not forward mail?
Entry of Apr 16, 2002 at 21:19 [EST]
From: Carol Haywood - chaywood@sonic.net
A&A Note: Just beginning to research grandmother Libbie HULLA/HULA, born in Chicago in 1885 to Bohemian father. Had nine older brothers, but family does not appear in 1870 Chicago census. Her mother's name is SEIDENKLANZ/SEIDENGLANZ. No online databases for Illinois seem to include members of this family. Any suggestions for someone very green to Chicago or Eastern European family research? Thanks, Carol Haywood
Entry of Apr 17, 2002 at 20:38 [EST]
From: Paul Nemecek - pdncz@yahoo.com
A&A Note: On 1/9 Drusilla Clarke asked --- "Is Sigismund Zich buried in Bohemian National Cemetery" -- Paul Nemecek suggests a call to the cemetery, 773-539-8442. I do know three or four other "Zich's" are buried there.
Entry of Apr 17, 2002 at 20:43 [EST]
From: Paul Nemecek - pdncz@yahoo.com
A&A Note: On 1/17 Katie McCarron asked "for information on the former Czech ethnic neighborhood in Chicagoland" -- Paul Nemecek responds: suggest reading a book by Norbert Blei written in 1987 called "Neighborhood". All about Berwyn and Cicero. Also read Chicago Tribune Magazine section for Jan. 27, 1980 which contains an article on Chicago's Czechs. The CSAGSI Library in Cicero has a copy of the Blei book. CSAGSI also sells this book.
Entry of Apr 17, 2002 at 20:52 [EST]
From: Paul Nemecek - pdncz@yahoo.com
A&A Note: On 1/23 Pam Suchy asked "about early settlers, Adamek & Suchy in McHenry County, Illinois." -- Paul Nemecek responds: a search thru my book "Czech and Slovak Research Handbook of Biographies and Organizations" shows biographies exist for these families in the following two books: 1) McHenry County (IL) in the Twentieth Century, 1968-1994, 2) Biographical Directory of McHenry County County (IL). Note: the handy Research Handbook is sold by CSAGSI.
Entry of Apr 17, 2002 at 20:56 [EST]
From: Paul Nemecek - pdncz@yahoo.com
A&A Note: On April 6, 2002 George Kalata asks "Is Kalata a Czech name?" -- Paul Nemecek responds: Five known Kalata deaths from before 1950 are buried in Bohemian National Cemetery. This suggests that it is a Czech name. Also many "Kalat" names at the cemetery.
Entry of Apr 17, 2002 at 20:59 [EST]
From: Paul Nemecek - pdncz@yahoo.com
A&A Note: On April 12, 2002 Frank Kral writes --"Did you know there is a very complete book on Bohemian National Cemetery in Braidwood." -- Paul Nemecek responds: The CSAGSI Library in Cicero has a copy of this publication.
Entry of Apr 18, 2002 at 19:36 [EST]
From: Janice Solorio - sol1523@aol.com
A&A Note: I live in Arizona, but my ancestors were from Chicago area and buried in Bohemian National there. So I also have to join the Arizona Branch of CSAGSI in order to go to the meetings or benefit in other ways I would not in Chicago? I just printed the application to join the Chicago chapter.
Entry of Apr 19, 2002 at 17:30 [EST]
From: leleu - SOUKOVA@AOL.com
A&A Note: je recherche un MACICH FRANK ne ŕ kladno arrivee ŕ chicago avant 1913 son epouse et sa fille arrive en 1913
I am french and i earch an ancestor frank MACICH is arrived in chicago before 1913 ant this wife and daughter is arrived in 1913 the surnam is zwenda they are born in KLADNO in cz
thanks
Entry of Apr 22, 2002 at 11:47 [EST]
From: Twila Yanak - tjyanak@yahoo.com
A&A Note: Hi! My married name is Twila Yanak. I am trying to trace my husband's roots but it is not easy. I have been given conflicting info-- my Mother-in-law says we are Sloakian, but my husbands(have been told) g-father was born in Czechoslovakia. When he came to US, the census says his name is YANHACK (census are notorious for spelling mistakes but---) and is from Hungary. So, 3 different possibilities. I have found where someone says the spelling could be Janak. Any leads in finding ethnic spelling variations? Thank you!