My grandfather, Kondrady Nowik (as listed on ship log), was married in 1912, and lists Katarina Jacobach as his mother.

My grandfather was from Parfenoviche (130 wsw of Minsk), I can find nothing on this town, or if it exists today - so any help in that arena would be appreciated.

My cousins tell me the name is extremely familiar and that we have cousins named Jacubik. Being that my family settled in Lackawanna NY in the early 1900s, there is a branch of Jacubiks in the Buffalo area.

In searching for ship records, I find variations of the Jacubiks always "lurking around" but the marriage cert is the only evidence of a connection to the family.

An example is Kondraty Nowik. The name above him is Alexcey Jacubik (from Samulowiczi) headed to Clifton PA to visit his brother J. Jacubik. On the other side of Alexcey is the name Flwitzky, also from Parfenwoitz. (the name Flwitzky means nothing to me at this time) That leaves me wondering if I am connected to the Jackbiks in Pennsylvania.

Names I have connected to my family with all the variations you can imagine!

Novik/Nowik
Shaloiko (current - Salajako is one of many variations) Kavavick
Kull
Kushners are cousins that married into the family
Farima - don't know of any blood connection, but they traveled over and were friends - they stood up at my grandfathers marriage.

Our family seems to have settled in western NY, and Brooklyn.

Kondraty has been placed in Bridgeport Connecticut in 1915 where he registered for the WWI draft. There is also talk of he and his wife, Melania Shaloiko, having met in New York City before coming to Lackawanna.

We don't have a lot to go on at this point, but will be happy to explore with anyone who is looking for lost branches.

Melissa