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Bora family Aita Mare?

wanlisha76 — 2013-05-05 15:16:14Z

Hi

I am seeking information on the Bora family in Aita Mare.

My GG grandmother Ida BORA was born in Aita Mare, Covasna (Nagyajta, Haromszek in our records) in the years before 1865. She seems to have moved to Sibiu with her husband Desiderius (Dezso) MIHALY.
If you have any good ideas on finding records for these relatives, I'd certainly appreciate it.
Cheers,
Liz

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

DeanVentola — 2012-05-23 10:19:45Z

Thank you so much! How can I view the photo? Phil is my grandfather.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

rednecklady17 — 2012-05-23 01:29:41Z

I came across this thread while trying to verify Philip's last name (his grave marker is very close to another family's). I have uploaded some headstones to FindAGrave.com, and since I found this I figured I'd let you all know! I am no relation.

Re: Kisbacon vital records

J_Kocs — 2011-09-19 05:36:27Z

We copied all the vital records of Haromszek area, so the Kisbacon Reformed Church's for 1852-1907 years too. They are available for free research at Kovaszna County Archive in Sepsiszentgyorgy.
Janos (j_kocs@yahoo.com)

Re: Lemenyi David Family

jonathanelfer — 2011-03-14 18:07:19Z

Dear Janos

many thanks for your reply,

Unfortunately I do not have a year of birth for her, however, she married her husband just before the First World War, straight out of university we believe. Her husband Aladar Elfer was her university professor at the University of Kolosvar before the war. This would put her at about 25 at the outbreak of the first world war in 1914, making her date of birth probably sometime in the 1880s.

She was one of three sisters, one of whom was called Ávey Dávid.

She married Aladar Elfer a year or so before the war, however we do not know where. It would either be in Covasna county or in Kolosvar, where he lived.

Her son with Aladar was my Grandfather, György Elfer who was born in Kolosvar. She divorced Aladar at some time and married Zoltan Szantó who later, upon all his property being taken by the Nazis, committed suicide. Margit died in Switzerland where her son Baláint Szantó lived.

Many thanks for any help you can offer.

Kind Regards,

Jonathan Elfer

Re: Lemenyi David Family

J_Kocs — 2011-03-14 17:38:04Z

Dear Jonathan,
Could you provide at least an aproximative birth year for Margit David from Lemheny? Where they meet eachother?
I have copied all the Parish Registers of Covasna County - maybe able to help your research.
Janos Kocs - from Transylvania (Romania)

Lemenyi David Family

jonathanelfer — 2011-02-25 14:13:39Z

Does anyone have any information regarding the Lemenyi David Family or the Elfer Family. My great grand mother was Margit David de Lemenyi (Lemenyi David Margit) and she married Aladar Elfer (Elfer Aladar). The Town of Lemenyi is in Covasna County and is now known as Lemnia. If anyone has any information regarding the family then I would be very greatful. I attatch a crude representation of the family crest of the David de Lemenyi Family.
Many thanks,

Jonathan Elfer

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

2011-02-04 11:19:06Z

Hi
My name is Anca Mihaltian. I live now in Germany since 1990.
Till 1990 I lived in Sibiu/Romania.

Mihaltian Family History USA & Hungary

DeanVentola — 2011-01-08 23:12:02Z

I am requesting help from any of the Mihaltian's out there. I have some serious gaps in my family tree. It is currently listed under the public family tree RANK FAMILY TREE. I have some information regarding their life in the US since early 1900's but would like to fill in more regarding their life prior to that in Sebes, Hungary. If you have any information, or are a Mihaltian, any help that you can provide me is greatly appreciated.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

DeanVentola — 2011-01-08 23:04:46Z

Hi There! So sorry that I never saw this entry from you until now. Yes, we are talking about the same people. Thelma and Phil were my grandparents. Of course, I never got to meet my grandfather since he was killed before I was born. If you still have the photo of Phil and the bus depot, I would LOVE to see it. I have started a family tree on-line under the public family Rank Family Tree. Please email me at janetventola@aim.com whenever you get this message. I would love to chat with one of my cousins. I am so happy to see that someone else is interested in our family history. Maybe with your help, I could get somewhere in my quest to fill in my tree. Janet

Re: Seeking Transylvania origins of Bukovina Székely

dianadsimon — 2009-07-09 13:06:58Z

you can email me at simondianad@gmail.com

Re: Seeking Transylvania origins of Bukovina Székely

bethlong48 — 2009-07-09 09:36:25Z

Wow, that's great! I will be going to Covasna in September.

Since my last post, I have started a DNA project as well. If you have a male Szekely relative in Zagon who would like to be tested, let me know.

I have other surnames I am seeking there as well.

Please write me off-line and we can talk about it...

Beth

Re: Seeking Transylvania origins of Bukovina Székely

dianadsimon — 2009-07-09 02:45:30Z

Hi,

I hope you are still actively researching this...I have relatives (living including) that are have the last name "Szekely" in Transilvania, Covasna area...more exactly a village/town called Zagon...I believe the furthest date I have is 1890(Birth) for a Maria Szekely...let me know if we can colaborate

Happy Hunting
Diana

Re: Benkoes in Kisbacon

bethlong48 — 2008-01-07 19:20:33Z

Hello Lazar,

My Benko's showed up in Hadikfalva, Bukovina in the 1780's. I would like to find out where they came from in Transylvania (before going to Bukovina). There were two men (brothers?) Marton, born about 1782, and Jozsef, born about 1770.

That's all I know about them so far.

I took a look at your family tree, and it looks like your line is a female one(?) If so, that is too bad, because we have a Y-DNA project, and I am looking for a Benko in Transylvania to test and compare to our Bukovina Benko's. This may be the only way to determine if all the Benko's are related.

Best Wishes,

Beth

P.S. I live in Budapest also, and if you are interested in setting up a Benko DNA project, I could help you do it.

Re: Benkoes in Kisbacon

benkoefamily — 2008-01-07 16:54:49Z

Hi,
my family Benkoe originates from Árkos. Maybe you knows somebody of them.
Lazar B., Budapest,
visit: http://benkoe_family.extra.hu

Re: Benkoes in Kisbacon

benkoefamily — 2008-01-08 14:24:30Z

Hi,
you are right, it's a female line. If you live in Budapest, you probably speak Hungarian too. Hungarian nationality maybe?
Good chance and happy new year!
Lazar

Re: Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

jkocs — 2007-05-22 18:16:08Z

Dear Kevin,
I thought that we solved definitelly few questions on your research. So, Istvan Futato's wife was Anna LORINCZ from Mikoujfalu and Janos's wife - Zsuzsnna Szasz was from Bukszadujfalu. I contacted also Norbert from Hungary, and added his arm to the Futato's Family Tree.
Did you received all my messages?
Bast wishes,
Janos - from Transylvania

Re: Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

futtaton — 2007-04-06 22:02:09Z

Hai!

I am Norbert Futtató (Futato) from Hungary, Veszprem county.I am Norbert Futtato (Futato) from Hungary. I am 35 years old, i live in Veszprem county. My grandfather was Andras Futtato (Futato), who was son of Maria Futato and Andras Zsigmond. My family spring from Transylvania, Magyar Hermany. Maria Futato was younger sister of Janos Futato.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

KUPAN — 2007-02-08 04:11:51Z

Sebesul Sasasc today called Sebes, after the river Sebes, means Swift in Hung.
Sasasc/Sasesc/Szasz means Saxon, after the 13th century German settlers.

Before 1920 it was part of Hungary, today in Romania, following are the different names thru the centuries.

Sebeş (Sebeşul Săsesc, Şebişul săsesc, Sebeş-Alba) Alba County [RO]/ Szászsebes, Sebes, Szászsebesváros; Szeben County, [HU]/ Mühlbach, Mühlenbach [in Unterwaldes, Königsboden]); Melnbach [GER]

Early 1900s County maps of Hungary: http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/maps/1910/vmlista.htm

On Mapquest.com > Mao of Romania, search for Sebes.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

Keenanfam — 2007-01-19 00:53:19Z

I have actually looked in that data base and was unable to find a 100 percent positive match. Simion is a name I have come by often and have always wondered if he were connected to my family in some way. Such a rare last name as ours and he lived very close to where my family did . . . it seems too much a coincidence, but I have never been able to find out if he was a relation. My Grandfather's name was Petru. he was born May 8, 1880 and his wife Rafila was born September 26, 1882. Rafila's maiden name was Saracsen or Saracsan ( I have seen it spelled both ways in our family history books). They had eight children, but as far as I know, only the first one was born in Romania. Her name was Mariota (Mary) and she was born November 15, 1908. I was told the family moved to the U.S. when Mary was only two years old.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

Keenanfam — 2007-01-19 00:47:06Z

I was told that when my Grandfather was in the Navy during WWII, he stopped in every foreign port and looked in phone books for anyone else in the world with the last name of Mihaltian. We seem to be the only ones in our country. It is amazing for me to read your post . . . that you are a Mihaltian in Germany! My family is all from Romania. A town called Sebesul Sasasc. I know it has been too many years since any of my family has lived in Romania, but my great grandparents lived there and their names were Petru and Rafila. I know some other names in the family were Ion Muha, Niculae, Ecatarina, Saveta, Cornea, Maria, Ana, and Florica. Many of them were brothers and sisters of Petru and Rafila.

Re: looking for mihalteanu,mihaltean...

Keenanfam — 2007-01-19 00:40:26Z

When my Mihaltian family settled in the United States, they also settled in Canton, Ohio. We have a lot of history in that city! My great Grandfather's name was Petru (Peter) and my great Grandmother's name was Rafila. They owned a bus depot there in Canton and raised their 8 children there.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

Keenanfam — 2007-01-19 00:37:52Z

I have never seen the Mihaltian name spelled this way, but I find it fascinating! My family bible tells me that my family was from a town called Sebesul Sasasc. As far as I can resarch, I have not been able to find this town in existence anymore. I do not know if it is still there. Although, I have been told that the name Mihaltian comes from the village of Mihalt where we were named for a fish that is found in the water there. The fish is called Mihalt. I don't know if that is true or not.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

Keenanfam — 2007-01-19 00:34:13Z

Was you Mother's name Judy or Jennifer? I had a great Uncle whose name was Philip (Taofil) Mihaltian. I'm sure it is the same Philip as I know he was a pilot who passed away in an airplane accident. He was married to Thelma who was also a pilot. I heard she was the first licensed female pilot in Ohio. I have a photo of him and also one of the bus depot in Canton! If you are still on line, I would love to hear from you!

Seeking Transylvania origins of Bukovina Székely

2006-07-23 17:13:39Z

If you have ancestors from Háromszék (particularly the villages around Készdivásárhely), your family name may possibly be found on the surname "want list" of our Hungarian Bukovina y-DNA project

http://www.familytreedna.com/(crejjz45lzxe54b2g0zj3vjm)/surn...

The five Bukovina villages are Andrásfalva, Hadikfalva, Istensegíts, Fogadjisten, and Józseffalva: most of the people who settled there in the 1780's are of Transylvanian origin.

Beth Long

Re: Benkoes in Kisbacon

2006-07-14 15:47:39Z

Hi Erika,

Tried sending you an e-mail, but it bounced. Do you have a new e-mail address? I'm researching some Benkõ-s myself.

Beth

looking for mihalteanu,mihaltean...

2006-06-06 14:15:16Z

Hi! I am from Brasov but my father's family is from Aiud. There is a large family and I think they some how changed long time ago their name to Mihalteanu...
I actually live in Canton Ohio with my wife and two children.

Re: Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

2006-01-29 20:47:47Z

I have Futato ancestors too: Borbala Futato

Re: Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

2006-01-29 20:47:35Z

Hello!
My name is Claudiu and I have received a message one year ago with respect to Futato Janos and Zsuzsanna. My great-grandmother is Anna and she has received the message, but not wise as answering. She has died the last year, it finishesit of the three sisters. Their husband even this alive one and he is 98 years old. i have heard on Istvan some thing that has emigrated in the United States and that it has saved him life to my grandmother sending him a medicine that was necessary him. My grandmother is called Elisabeta and she is daughter of Anna, that is to say granddaughter of Janos and Zsuzsanna Futato. Now I am in Spain and I don't not to tell you more things.
We also want to know but you sew on Istvan and their family.
Good-bye!

Re: Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

2006-01-29 20:46:44Z

Dear Kevin,

I really frightened - what happened with you? I lost the touch with you several months...

Béla

Re: Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

mbeco84 — 2006-01-29 20:46:18Z

Kevin, you disappeared, please keep in touch.
mihalikbela@freemail.hu

Béla Mihalik

Re: Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

2006-01-29 20:46:01Z

My e-mail address is now kejafu@attbi.com

Re: Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

bastech — 2006-01-29 20:45:39Z

Dear Kevin,

I think we are relatives.

My grandfather, William Serenyi was born 11 July 1927 in Lupeny (now Lupeni in Romania). His mother, my great-grandmother was Borbala Gabor (1902-1988). Borbala's mother was Anna Andorko or Andorka. She was born 19 April 1868 in Magyarhermány (now Herculian). On her birth certificate are three Futato:
1. Anna's mother Borbala Futato, who was born 1848 in Magyarhermány (Herculian).
2. Anna's godfather Stephen Futato.
3. Mrs. Joseph Nemeth (nee Maria Futato) the midwife.

It is the all things about Futatos. I hope we are relatives.

Bela Mihalik

Futatos from Herculian, Covasna County

k_futato — 2006-01-29 20:45:14Z

I am reseaching my grandfather, Janos Futato and his wife Zsuzsanna (Szasz) Futato. They immigrated to the United States from Magyar Hermany, Homorodi District, Udvarhely County (today Herculian, Covasna County, Romania) in September 1907. Janos was the son of Istvan and Anna (Tomincz) Futato. He was born 21 July 1882, in Magyar Hermany. Zsuzsana was born 30 April 1882, also in Magyar Hermany. They were married in Magyar Hermany on 23 May 1906. Upon his emigration, he left a brother, Istvan, and three sisters, Barbara, Anna, and Maria. I am uncertain of their religious faith (Catholic or Reformed).

Re: Benkoes in Kisbacon

2005-12-30 12:34:22Z

Hi, my familiy originates from Kisbacon, my grandparents still live there, and as far as i know am related to ALL Benkoe's in Kisbacon. Currently living in England, but go home to Romania (Covasna, Kisbacon) quite often, pls. contact me on my email adress (erikac@btconnect.co.uk) any time.best regards, Erika

Re: Agnes Putnoki Nemes

J_Kocs — 2005-12-30 12:33:21Z

Hello Janet,
Let make a little closest your research... if you are still interested. I am living in Transylvania, in Szepsiszentgyorgy town, Kovaszna county, not so far from Kisbacon.
A lot of Hungarian families has a very old history.
E-mail me direct on kocs@rdsbv.ro
Janos

Budner/Bodner

SPutnoki — 2005-12-30 12:32:20Z

The name Budner could be Bodner. Am trying to trace heritage. Would appreciate help in doing so.

Thank you.

Agnes Putnoki Nemes

yagie1 — 2005-12-30 12:31:21Z

Boriska BENKO (maiden name BODA)who lived in Batanii-Mici this century. Also Iren Keleman who graduated school in 1981 same area. All related to Putnoki family. I am descendant of Agnes Putnoki who married Stephen Nemes in Hungary. The family originated in Kisbacon. Any information or leads to finding these cousins appreciated.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

ionanton73 — 2005-07-08 05:53:03Z

The original spelling is MIHĂLŢAN ( also spelling MIHĂLŢEAN, MIHĂLŢEANU, MIHĂLŢIAN, MIHĂLŢIANU).
The name MIHĂLŢIAN meaning is: originate from MIHALŢ village ALBA county, ROMÂNIA.
Therefore, your ancestor is born somewhere in Alba county, possible in OHABA village.
Ţ= TZ

I hope this help you.
Ion ANTON, private detective, Bucharest

Re: PUTNOKY

2005-05-09 16:54:28Z

Hello again. You can e-mail me at yagie1@juno.com.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

DeanVentola — 2004-05-02 22:41:19Z

Hi!
My Mother's maiden name is Mihaltian. Her great grandparents also came from Romania. I believe they settled in Canton, Ohio. Her grandfather started and owned one of the first bus companies there. Her father's name was Philip Mihaltian. He was a commerical piliot and died in an air accident in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1948 or 49, I think. She has some information that may be helpful to you. Write me back off-line and I will share her e-mail address with you.

Re: PUTNOKY

2004-04-17 22:45:07Z

I find your message, and I am so happy that my family and I have cousins in USA.
I meet with Ron here in Kisbacon, and we will be happy if we could meet with you too.
That Benko (Borbala), who wrote letters to your mother was my grand-grandmother's (Agnes) sister, who was Martin's and Helena's grandchild.
I will be happy, if you could understand my letter, I'm not a very good speaker in english.
If you find my message, please answer.
Judit from Kisbacon.

Re: Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

2002-08-14 17:16:39Z

Hi Melody,

You did not give much information about your great-grandfather (like his first name, for instance!)

There is a Simon Mihaltian on the Ellis Island database, but only you would know if he is the person you are seeking. If it is, he was born in Ohaba, Hungary, per the manifest.

The problem is, there were several different towns named Ohaba (all in present-day Romania). It would take some additional research to find out which one it is.

Beth Long

Looking for MIHALTIAN in Romania

Nativegypsy98 — 2002-03-21 01:59:31Z

Hello.
I am looking for the origin of the name Mihaltian. My great-grandfather came to the U.S. from Romania. I know his name was never changed, but I can not find any listing for the Mihaltian name anywhere! If you happen to know of any families in your area who share the surname Mihaltian, I would really appreciate it if you could send me an e-mail so that I might know where to begin my search. I am just looking for an area he may have lived in. Thank you. Nativegypsy98@nls.net

PUTNOKY

yagie1 — 2001-12-22 15:36:17Z

I am searching for the descendants of Martin and Helena Putnoky and their children. My Grandmother Agnes Putnoky born to Martin and Helena in Kisbacon area in 1888. She married Stephen Nemes in immigrated to USA in 1906. I have letter from cousin to my mother dated 1968 from "Benko". Address is Benko Cjyuldne, Batanii-Mici Nr:70, Fudetul Covasna, Republica Socialista Romania. Any information on this family or this area would be much appreciated. I am seeking our cousins.