From: Edward Garlinski <>
Date: Mon, Dec 31, 2001
Subject: Looking for information on Garlinski
Inquiry:
I am looking for informantion on three brothers (Garlinski), travelling east across Europe during times from
1800 to 1850s, give or take. One brother (my ancestor) settled in Krywcha, near Borschiv, in the Lvov region.
The other two brothers continued travelling. Also looking for information on Tokar or Tokarz and the "village"
of HLESZCZEWA, at that time part of Austria.
Looking for: Garlinski family, Krywcha, Borschiv, Tokar/Tokarz, Hleszczewa (Austria, Galicia)
From: Art Hessel <>
Date: Fri, Dec 21, 2001
Subject: DICKER
Inquiry:
My grandmother was Hannah Dicker, who was born outside Lvov is 1872. Her mother was Tovah, and her father,
perhaps Lieb. He was killed at a work accident at a very young age, but my great grandmother lived until
sometime in the 1920s. She had two other children, a son who moved to California, and a son who (I think)
moved to Budapest to attend the Baron Hirsch school. My grandmother married Abraham Hessel from Kovno and
moved to America in 1891. Does anyone remember a Dicker family outside of Lvov?
Looking for: Dicker family, outside Lvov, Kovno
From: Ann Houliston <>
Date: Thu, Dec 20, 2001
Subject: Tracing relatives from Lviv
Inquiry:
Hi Nick, great site, just what I have been looking for and more. I am trying to trace any relatives or family
of my father. His name was Edward Schenhofer who was born in Lviv in 21.2.1910. His father was Fryderyk
Schenhofer who was also born in Lviv. His mother was Zofia Wroblewska from the village of Kleparow. He came to
Scotland with the Polish army with his brother Fryderyk. I think he went to France after the war but do not
know if he settled there. I think his brother Fryderyk went to Italy where he became a priest. I hope someone
out there can help as I am slowly running out of time. Hoping to visit your beautiful city next year. Thank
you very much for this opportunity to help my search.
Looking for: Schenhofer, Wroblewska, Kleparow, Lviv, Scotland, France, Italy
From: Paul Baldauf <>
Date: Thu, Dec 6, 2001
Subject: hello from south germany
Inquiry:
Hello from Paul, thanks for the great lvov site. Cannot wait to visit it. Thanks a lot "from www.speyer.de, a
small old town where I live. Regards, Paul. PS: One day I will go there and write about it.
Looking for: General connections to Lviv
From: Victoria Umin <>
Date: Sun, Nov 25, 2001
Subject: Ancestors
Inquiry:
Thank you very much for such great site! My name is Victoria Umin. I live in Winnipeg, Canada. I am looking
for information on TARNAVCZYK (TARNAVCHYK) and FEDORON'KO (FEDORENKO). They were from Poland (Sanok, Mali
Storozhi)/Ukraine (Lviv) under various foreign rulers. Thank you for any help.
Looking for: Tarnavczyk, Fedoron'ko, Sanok, Mali Storozhi, Lviv, Galicia, Poland, Ukraine
From: Vitaly Shparberg <>
Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2001
Subject: School #58
Inquiry:
Hi, I have graduated School #58 in 1974. Anyone from that school and year. Please reply.
Regards, Vitaly
Shparberg (Australia)
Looking for: School #58, Lviv, classmates from 1974
From: Jane Koval <>
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2001
Subject: Kowals from Medweza/Sambor
Inquiry:
hi, interested in any info or relatives for piotr/dmitri kowal born village of medweza (about 10km nw of
drohobyc ) 1922 or 1926 (aunts in sambor & drohbyc) father & elder brother gregor & ivan , mother & elder
sister sofia & katerina. thanks, Jane Koval, Australia
Looking for: Kowal, Medweza, Sambor, Drohobyc, Sofia, Katerina
From: Benjamin Posaner <>
Date: Thu, Oct 11, 2001
Subject: Information on Tarnoruda
Inquiry:
I am looking for any information on a small town called Tarnoruda. It is SouthEast of Lemberg and I've tried
all the Galicia websites and have some limited information, but I am really looking for any current
information. Any help/pointers would be useful.
Many thanks, Ben
Looking for: Tarnoruda, Lemberg, Galicia
From: Rita Vinck <>
Date: Tue, Sep 25, 2001
Subject: Visiting Lvov
Inquiry:
As I was looking for information about Lvov, I looked at your website and found it very interesting. That is
the reason why I wrote this mail. We are urgently looking for a person living in Lvov who can speak English or
Belgian. Within 5 weeks we will come to Lvov with a group of 33 persons (mostly children) to have a training
stage in Lvov. But we are missing a lot of information. Do you know someone who can help us?
Best regards,
Rita
Looking for: Local English/Belgian-speaking contact in Lvov
From: Devendra Prashad Adhikari <>
Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2001
Subject: request
Inquiry:
I am Devendra Prashad Adhikari from Nepal. I have passed M.E. in computer from State University of Lvov
Polytech in 1997. Right now I am working in Nepal but I want to immigrate to Australia. For me, it is
necessary to have a police report from Lvov but I did not get any E-mail address of our University or my
faculty for the contact, so please help me if possible. I have seen your site, it is very pleasing to
me.
Thanking you, Adhikari Devendra Prashad
Looking for: Contact for State University of Lvov Polytech, police report
From: Kevin Ony <>
Date: Thu, Sep 6, 2001
Subject: Onyszkanycz
Inquiry:
Hi, I am getting married next year and am trying to incorporate our family trees into our day. The only
problem is I can't find any information about my fiancee's surname Onyszkanycz. His grandfather was Nicholas
Onyszkanycz born in Jawornik or Sanok August 14,1907. He came to Canada in 1939, but shortened his last name
to Ony. Does anyone have any information about Jawornik, a village crest for example or anything about the
family name Onyszkanycz?
Looking for: Onyszkanycz, Jawornik, Sanok, family crest, Canada
From: Joan Billheimer <>
Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2001
Subject: Ancestory
Inquiry:
I am looking to find more information about my great grandmother—Maria Pwzyszlak who was born in Lvov January
28, 1885. My dad wants to take a trip to Ukraine and try to find some roots.
Thank you
Looking for: Pwzyszlak, Lvov, Galicia, Ukraine
From: Pearl Rock Kane <>
Date: Sat, Jul 14, 2001
Subject: add
Inquiry:
My parents Sam Rock (Ruk) and mother Beatrice Schildhaus lived in Sadowa Vichna outside L'vov. Does anyone
have information on their families? Thank you.
Looking for: Rock (Ruk), Schildhaus, Sadowa Vichna, L'vov
From: Mitchell Ozog <>
Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2001
Subject: Guest Books entries for Lviv
Inquiry:
In Polish: Jesli ktos zna albo znal Rodzinne Ozog albo Wieczorek oraz informacjie co sie stalo z miejscowoscia
Wieczorki - powiat Mosty Wielkie prosze o contakt mitchozog$$$aol.com mozna znalesc moj adres na web site pod
adresem Click here: www.mitchozog.addr.com
Dziekuje - Mitchell Ozog.
Looking for: Ozog, Wieczorek, Wieczorki, Mosty Wielkie
From: Joe Maciora <>
Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2001
Subject: Lviv webpage
Inquiry:
Hi! I enjoyed this webpage and its photos. Will there be photos of Pope John Paul II's visit to Lviv 25-6 June
2001? That would be terrific. Thank you.
Joe Maciora, Boston, MA, USA
Looking for: Photos, Pope John Paul II, Lviv, June 2001
From: Mimi <>
Date: Tue, Jun 19, 2001
Subject: Looking for Pfeffer
Inquiry:
Your website is fantastic! I'm trying to research my family history. My late grandfather was born in Lvov
approximately 1890. His name was Samuel Pfeffer. At that time Lvov was Lemberg. I am also wondering if there
are any people by the name of Pfeffer still living in Lvov. I think there were some lost in the Holocaust.
Thank you.
Mimi
Looking for: Pfeffer, Lvov, Lemberg, Galicia, Holocaust
From: Carin van der Vorst <>
Date: Sun, Jun 17, 2001
Subject: Ukraine by catnl
Inquiry:
Hello Nick, I have been reading your guestbook and searched your site about Lviv oblast. My name is Carin van
der Vorst, my mom is born at Morszyn near Stryi, Lviv oblast. My mom's name is Maria Rapy, my babutska
Catharina Sidor (I am named after her) and my grandfather Stefan Rapy. I like your site very much, good info
and very interesting to read your guestbook, with all kinds of people looking for their Ukrainian roots. I am
so happy that I am able to visit my family these days, before 1992 it was always a big problem. For people who
want to see my personal pics and stories about Ukraine, see my site about Ukraine:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/125ab/49f/ Take care and many greetings! Carin (Catrusja)
Looking for: Rapy, Sidor, Maria, Catharina, Stefan, Morszyn, Stryi, Lviv oblast
From: Dan Klug <>
Date: Wed, Jun 13, 2001
Subject: Entymology of Ukrainian names
Inquiry:
Hello! My name is Heidi Shewchuk, and I am trying to find a resource for the meaning of my last name. I would
also love to know how it is pronounced in Ukrainian. I was told the w is a "v" sound. Who knows.... If you
know of any resources for this information, I would love to have them. I am another American seeking my
ancestors, until I read the guest book on your page, I thought hunting down ancestry was just some habit of my
countrymen. Immigrants that we are. Thank you for the great website!
Sincerely, H. Shewchuk
Looking for: Shewchuk surname, Ukrainian name meanings, genealogy resources
From: Sherri Jones <>
Date: Fri, Jun 1, 2001
Subject: Looking for Weinstocks
Inquiry:
We are currently looking for relatives that lived in Lwow in 1895 by the name of Weinstock. They may also have
lived in a village outside of Lwow. Any information on obtaining public records during this time period or the
names of surrounding villages would be very helpful.
Thanks, Sherri Jones
Looking for: Weinstock family, Lwow, surrounding villages, public records
From: Sammie Echols <>
Date: Thu, May 31, 2001
Subject: Re: Harta, Poland
Inquiry:
Hi, I am trying to research the family tree, and I came upon your site. I am trying to see if I have any
living relatives left in Poland, or if anyone has any info about them! My Grandmother was Marya Guzik/Guziak,
she and her sister Teresa Guziakowna (notice the spelling discrepancies) came to America in 1914 & 1913. There
was a brother who came to America, and returned to Poland, story is, he didn't like it here, well, you can't
please everyone! Their father was Andrew, and Mother Anna Domin. Anna Domin ran a bakery in Harta! I am also
looking for my Grandfather, who was from an area phonetically pronounced "itch-ka", his name was Gustav
Olszewski! I have found some of my relatives on the ellisislandrecords.com site, but not all! We also have a
Piotor Wasylewski who married Teresa Guziakowna, and my father, Alexander Kustowski (brother of Stanislaus)
they were reportedly from Gdansk! I would appreciate any help! Thank you, Sammie Echols
Looking for: Guzik/Guziak, Guziakowna, Olszewski, Wasylewski, Kustowski, Harta, Poland, Gdansk,
America
From: Robb Frederick <>
Date: Tue, May 22, 2001
Subject: Hajtko Family
Inquiry:
I am an American with family roots from Jasionka, Turka District, Galicia. My great-grandparents were Wasyl
Hajtko and his wife Paraska Lepak HAJTKO. They had six children (1870s to 1890s) that I know of... Justyna,
Natalia, Anna, Stefan, Julia, and Mary. Mary Hajtko was my grandmother. Some emigrated to the U.S. 1900-1920s;
others stayed in Europe. In 1946 the rest of these Hajtkos were resettled to Ukraine... some to L'viv (Lvov).
Hoping to hear from anyone who can provide information about this family and/or living relatives.
Robb
Frederick, Herkimer, New York, USA
Looking for: Hajtko family, Jasionka, Turka District, Galicia, Lviv, Ukraine
From: Jacques <>
Date: Sat, May 19, 2001
Subject: Tracking Relatives From Lvov Area
Inquiry:
I am trying to find surviving relatives of DOMICELA MICHALLINA PIECUCH, born on April 17, 1922, in NAWARIA
(LVOV area), as daughter of LADISLAS PIECUCH and SOPHIA Piecuch, born KOCULA. She was living in Lvov until
around 1942-43. Her godfather and godmother were: Joseph Gorecki, butcher in Lvov, and Michelle Perlowska. I
can be contacted directly. I am ready to make a special trip from the USA to Lvov, anyhow, to locate such
possible surviving relatives, and would be prepared to consider any English, French or German speaking
guidance that might help there for a fee.
Jacques
Looking for: Domicela Michallina Piecuch, Nawaria, Lvov, Piecuch, Kocula, Gorecki, Perlowska,
relatives
From: Mordechay Giloh <>
Date: Tue, May 15, 2001
Subject: How do I answer?
Inquiry:
In a message from Lalex3094$$$aol.com on March 14, 1999, someone asked for details about Bernard Gems from
Lemberg. My mother is most probably his first cousin. She was born in the village of Zulkiew or Zolkwa outside
Lemberg. Her father was Pesach Gems, and she had at least one uncle in Lemberg, whom she hardly knew. But she
stayed there for a while when she went to study against her father's will. The E-mail address
Lalex3094$$$aol.com does probably not exist anymore. How can I get in contact with the one who sent the
message? Mordechay Giloh, Kibbutz Lavi, Israel
Looking for: Gems family, Bernard Gems, Zulkiew/Zolkwa, Lemberg, contact with original poster
From: Carolyn Schulz <>
Date: Tue, May 15, 2001
Subject: visiting Lviv
Inquiry:
Following my previous e-mail, I would like to visit Lviv later this year/early next year to hopefully find a
record of my father's birth in Lviv, and perhaps to find some relatives. Is it safe for a woman in her forties
to stay in Lviv, and if so, could anyone suggest a pleasant hotel? How could I find someone who would be
prepared to help me find my way around the city and to find this information? I would of course be happy to
pay a suitable fee. By the way, I mis-spelled my father's name—it is Vladimir Cornilius von Schultz
Hercanowski. I look forward to someone replying to this e-mail. Regards and best wishes, Carolyn Schulz
Looking for: Schulz Hercanowski family, Lviv, birth records, travel assistance, hotel
recommendations
From: Carolyn Schulz <>
Date: Fri, May 4, 2001
Subject: Tracing my relatives from Lviv region
Inquiry:
I am so thrilled to have found your web page. For some time I have been anxious to trace my roots, and I do
hope that someone will be able to help me. My late father's name was Vladimir Cornilius von Schulz
Herczanowski (I think this is the correct spelling!). He was born in Lvov around 1887-9 (23 February). He had
a sister called Natalia, and maybe one called Olga, and a little brother called Pieter. His father might have
been called Basil and maybe was a schoolmaster. I know he lived in a big house with several servants. He was a
medical student in Budapest. His parents died whilst he was away studying, so I think. My father spoke Polish,
Ukrainian, German and Hungarian. Could anyone help me to find out about his family, and to find out if I have
any living relatives? Thank you. Carolyn Schulz
Looking for: Schulz Herczanowski family, Vladimir Cornilius, Natalia, Olga, Pieter, Basil, Lvov,
Budapest
From: Oscar Chávez <>
Date: Thu, May 3, 2001
Subject: Cafe Szkocka
Inquiry:
I would like to know about the Scottish Cafe (Cafe Szkocka), of enormous fame in mathematics history. It was
on 9 Plac Akademicki, across the street from Cafe Roma. I would like to find pictures of it (either pictures
from 1935-40 or as it is now). Is there still such Cafe? Oscar Chávez
Looking for: Scottish Cafe, Cafe Szkocka, Lviv, historical photos
From: Victor Humeniuk <>
Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2001
Subject: Travel
Inquiry:
Hi, I would like to visit Lviv this late summer/fall 2001, any ideas for a decent place to stay two weeks?
Thanks, Victor
Looking for: Accommodation, Lviv
From: Ehud Goren <>
Date: Thu, Apr 19, 2001
Subject: Translator in Lviv?
Inquiry:
Hello! I am preparing a documentary film that is taking place in Lviv, Mostiska and Przemysl (Poland). I am
looking for a translator: ukrainian-english/french (polish is an advantage). I will need you for 1 week in
June or July 2001. Ehud Goren, Geneva, Switzerland
Looking for: Translator, Lviv, Mostiska, Przemysl, documentary film
From: Mavis <>
Date: Fri, Mar 23, 2001
Subject: Good site.
Inquiry:
Good site. Thank you!
Looking for: (no inquiry specified)
From: Bill Bauer <>
Date: Sun, Mar 11, 2001
Subject: Oszust
Inquiry:
I am looking for information regards a Henryka Oszust who was sent to a camp in Mexico as a girl and then in
1947 was sent to the United States. She was born in Berezowice - Lwow on January 10, 1935 according to her
papers. She does not know what has happened to her folks. Her mother's name was Genowefa and her father's name
was Jan. Does anyone know where I can start to find more information? Thanks, Bill Bauer
Looking for: Oszust family, Henryka, Berezowice, Lwow, Genowefa, Jan, Mexico, USA
From: Vlad Zayarni <>
Date: Wed, Feb 21, 2001
Subject: Books about Lvov?
Inquiry:
This is more a question than a comment. Could you recommend any books about Lvov? I am interested more in
"artistic" literature published in the 90s, novels, romance, thrillers, etc., by authors from Lvov, or books
about Lvov. There are a lot of books on the market about Moscow, St. Petersburg, even Baku, but not Lvov.
Thank you.
Looking for: Books, literature, Lvov, 1990s, local authors
From: Catherine Guelbert <>
Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2001
Subject: Just passin'
Inquiry:
Hi, I dropped by through google, looking for Guelberts around the world. Anybody out there looking for family?
Catherine Guelbert
Looking for: Guelbert family, genealogy
From: David Humeniuk <>
Date: Fri, Jan 12, 2001
Subject: Lviv guestbook
Inquiry:
My father was Dimitro Humeniuk, who came to England in (I think) 1947. I believe he was born in 1927, although
he was known to give 1925 as his year of birth when it suited him! He couldn't be drawn on his family; all I
know is that he came from a village near Lviv, and I believe that he ran away from home when he was 14 and,
like many Ukrainian nationalists, joined the German army. He said that he had an older brother and sister
called Basil and Ann. I think the family were in some way connected with a paper mill. I'm just beginning to
take active steps to find out more about the Ukrainian side of my family - if anyone out there knows anything
that might help me, please get in touch. Many thanks.
Looking for: Humeniuk family, Dimitro, Basil, Ann, Lviv region, paper mill
From: Klaus Hergt <>
Date: Mon, Jan 8, 2001
Subject: lvov-krasne-birecki
Inquiry:
A personal friend of mine is Henryk Birecki (has sister Romana), son of Florian Birecki and Filipina B., nee
Demko, daughter of Katarzyna Demkow of Zuratyn. The family had been deported 2/10/40 from Krasne and Filipina
died the same year in Kustenai. Henryk lives now in Carp Lake, Mich. Is anyone related or recalls this family?
I have written a book on the Soviet Deportation of the Polish people based on the detailed biography of
Henryk, including his childhood in Krasne. (see www.crescent-lake-publishing.com) Klaus Hergt, MD; 13493 rose
Rd., Cheboygan, MI 49721; tel 231 627 9748
Looking for: Birecki family, Krasne, Filipina Demko, deportation, Zuratyn, Michigan, Kustenai