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Re: Karoly Keresztes

LLBukkosy — 2009-04-08 04:17:02Z

Hello there! Sylvia's mother, Viola was my Grandfather's first cousin. My Mother knew Sylvia growing up and I would love to put our families back in touch. We lost track of this side of the family when Viola moved from Toronto. I have info posted on ancestry.com on two family trees - the Bukkosy family tree and I am trying to connect our family in to the information that I have on the Wesselenyi family tree. Viola's grandfather on the Wesselenyi side is my missing link. He is Miklos Wesselenyi's (my grandfather's) grandfather as well and I don't know his first name. Please feel free to contact me directly at llbukkosy@yahoo.com.

Re: Karoly Keresztes

jordanhollow — 2009-04-08 02:39:47Z

I am related to Sylvia, she is my mothers cousin. I grew up with her mother Auntie Viola Taugner, she lived in Toronto, my Mom took care of her until one of Sylvias sons came and moved her away, and we never heard from Auntie Viola again!!
Sylvia moved back to Ontario around 9 years ago to live with this same son, there are three children, Christine, Robert and Tommy.

Karoly Keresztes

LLBukkosy — 2009-03-12 02:35:02Z

Hi -

Looking for any information or relatives for Karoly Keresztes who was married to Sylvia Taugner and lived in British Columbia, Canada. Karoly would have been born in 1920's. Sylvia was born to Viola Wesselenyi (b1908 in Hersham, Hungary and moved to Canada) and Nicholas Taugner (B1905 in Romania and moved to Canada).

- Laura

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redmoke_1 — 2008-03-19 11:46:07Z

Hi Magda. I am the son of Jan Keresztes born smrzovka in the Czech republic. His father was ondrej Kerestes born in Barbovo in the Ukraine in 1916. I am trying to get the name of the church he was baptised in to get his fathers name.
We have the coat of arms dating back to 1624 and we used to work somehow for King Ferdinand II.

Regards Paul

Re: Keresztes from Bukovina

P_Keresztes — 2008-02-11 00:31:45Z

Hi Klara,

Great to hear from you. Regretfully, I have very little info on my ancestors. My father emigrated from Makó in the south of Hungary to Sweden 40 years ago. His father, Laszlo Keresztes, moved to Makó when becoming stationed there and then meeting my grandmother. On my grandfatners side, I know we had relatives in Budapest. I have most of their names, but that's about it. It doens't go any furtherback then to my grandfathers sibblings and possibly his parents. I have to check that last detail though, my father who is my only source in this does not share my interest in our heritage.

Anyhow, I have some sort of copy of a document stating the nobility and origin of Csik-Bankfalvi Keresztes, as well as some palm-size ceramic pieces showing the family crest. These were maid by an elderly among my Budapest-relatives who had studied our heritage.

Unfourtunately, she has since passed away and there isn't really anyone to talk to any more. I guess that it would be up to me to look things up on my own, but its difficult to do that from Sweden, and I really haven't had the time.

You have been kind enough to share some of the info you have, so next time I visit my dad, I will try and get a few names out from him. Will see if there are any matches.

With regard to the DNA-thing: It sounds interesting i guess, but I haven't considered it seriously. If you should come to look into it and find anything interesting; I would be very thankful if you would share your thoughts.

Best regards...........Peter in Stockholm

Re: Keresztes from Bukovina

bethlong48 — 2008-02-08 22:49:07Z

Hi Klara,

I am not a Keresztes myself, but it is one of the surnames we want to test for our Hungarian Bukovina DNA Project. Here is a link to the project website, where you can learn more about it:

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/HungarianBukovinaSurname...

We have a Mihaly Keresztes born about 1745, then six brothers(?)They are Andras (born about 1776, Antal (about 1765), Janos (about 1780), Jozsef (about 1760), Marton (about 1781), and Mozes (about 1774).

The family likely came from somewhere in Csik, but we do not know exactly which village.

The church records of Bukovina start only anout 1785 (when the five Bukovina villages were founded), so without DNA, we will not know if they all have a common ancestor.

Beth Long

Re: Keresztes from Bukovina

themoveon1 — 2008-02-07 12:36:41Z

Hi Peter,

I just googled Csikbankfalvi Keresztes and picked up your message, as I'm a Bankfalvi K., too. My father Arpad K. emigrated 1956 to Austria. His father was: Arpad K. (1901-1982), grandfather Arpad K. (1858-1909), grand-grand-father Kalman K. (1825-1880) > Kalman K. (1825-1880) > Antal K. (1782-1864) >Janos K. (1782-1864)... the other you can find in thebooks. I'm interested from which side you coming... Janos had 8 sons with 3 wifes :-))

also what's about the DNA project..

Best regards from Vienna
Klara

Re: A beginner seeking contact!

rainbowsinme — 2008-01-04 06:24:06Z

And Jennifer... is my sister. Although this was posted six years ago it's still kinda neat.

Keresztes

bethlong48 — 2007-04-29 13:18:34Z

Hi Tom,

You can check our website for the latest developments:

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/HungarianBukovinaSurname...

Best Wishes,

Beth

Re: A beginner seeking contact!

peminc1 — 2007-04-29 13:13:22Z

Beth, Apparently I don't check this site often! Ha. Its been months since you posted. Any developments on yr efforts. I am intrigued by your work. Where can I learn more?

Tom

keresztes in ukraine

redmoke1 — 2006-12-18 08:38:39Z

i am paul keresztes son of john keresztes and grandson of andrej keresztes. andrej keresztes was born in Barbov,1916, a village about 20kms south of mukachevo, Ukraine. it was destroyed during ww2.he immigrated to the czech republic when the boarders changed in about 1933. we are trying to find out the name of his father and birthdate and where the archives are kept to verify.we have seen the coate of arms and there was a keresztes I and keresztes II which were affiliated with King Ferdinand II in 1600's. interestingly, there are a few keresztes listing seeking info too.apparently, there where three brothers who worked for the King at that time and their coate of arms were different but affiliated with the church.
any feedback?

Keresztes

2006-08-15 10:18:49Z

Hello, i am Keresztes Nandor i live in Csikszentimre, this is one Vilage near Csikbankfalva, end we ..my family was caming from Bankfalva too, ...
Tha Bankfalvi s Keresztes was one noble family with cruest...
Please write back..
Have a nice day..!

Re: A beginner seeking contact!

2006-08-07 13:47:49Z

Hi Tom,

I have about a hundred Keresztes in my Bukovina database (but none go back further than the 1780's). Most likely, all are descendants of a Pal Keresztes and Terezia (?), who emigrated to Bukovina from somewhere in Transylvania.

Are you interested in the DNA project? It would be interesting to see if you and the Bukovina Kesesztes have a common male ancestor.

I have lots of living Keresztes in the database; some in Canada, but most in Tolna County, Hungary. This is where the Bukovina Hungarians were resettled after WWII.

Beth Long

Re: Keresztes from Bukovina

2006-08-07 12:47:50Z

Hi Peter,

After Madefalva (1764), several thousand Szekely fled Csik and Haromszek counties. Most of them settled in Moldavia.
Then, about 1785, these "deserters" were offered amnesty if they would colonize new villages in Bukovina (which Austria had just aquired from the Ottoman Empire).

There was also a subsequent "wave" who emigrated directly to Bukovina from Transylvania in the 1780s, once the colonies were established.

So, it's quite possible that the Keresztes-s who settled in Bukovina is related to your own Keresztes ancestor. y-DNA testing would determine if you and a Bukovina (male)Keresztes descendant had a common male ancestor.

In our database, we have three male Keresztes born in the 1780s, but haven't been able to get any farther back thean that (since we're at the limit of the church records).

Here is a link to the project description:

http://www.familytreedna.com/(vxaqnt45pgdarwyf0snaf03e)/surn...

Unfortunately, the test kits cost $100 each, and I realize this is quite expensive for people living in Romania. On the other hand, it's only necessary to test one male member of the family (y-dna will be the same for all of them). So I'm hoping that if whole families are interested, they can each contribute a little and select one member to be tested.

Here is a link to information about y-DNA testing in general:

http://www.familytreedna.com/dna101.html

Best Regards,

Beth

Re: A beginner seeking contact!

2006-08-07 08:40:45Z

Hi Jennifer,

Recently noticed that I haven't responded to your message. It's been a while, but I only have time to follow up on this sporadically.

How much more do you know about about your fathers history? Is there any specif branch of the Keresztes family to which he/you belong?

Regards, Peter!

Re: Keresztes from Bukovina

2006-08-07 08:35:47Z

Hi Beth and Linda

Not sure if I'm supposed to be part of your discussion but I've received some messages along this thread.

In any case, I belong to the Csik-Bankfalva Keresztes. Regrettfully, I haven't had time to dig into my ancestry in the way I would have like to, so I don't know what the connection to Bukovina is. Do you know perhaps?

I am curious about the DNA project you speak of. What is it about?

My sporadic attempts to get into contact with others who are interested in the history of the Keresztes has also gotten me into contact with a Tom Keresztes in the US. Have any of you been in contact with him?

Regards, Peter!

Keresztes DNA?

AnnCampbell175 — 2006-08-03 18:15:22Z

If you are a male Keresztes, you are invited to join our new Hungarian Bukovina DNA project. We are interested in many other surnames as well: see this link for a complete surname list:

http://www.familytreedna.com/(tbhatm55ttly5qmvh2qi5zra)/surn...

Beth Long

Keresztes from Bukovina

AnnCampbell175 — 2006-08-03 18:11:09Z

I changed my e-mail address (and I guess you did too).

Anyway, Klára Keresztes was born August 13, 1844 in Hadikfalva. Her parents were István Keresztes (about 1821) and Terézia Domokos (September 14, 1827).

I'm going to add a post about our new DNA project. Hope you might know someone interested in joining.

Beth

Keresztes

2001-01-15 18:31:13Z

My great-grandfather's Name was Keresztes later changed
to Krastes he was from Csonapla Hung and his citizen
papers say he was became US citizen in 1938 at 47 years old

babot

2000-09-08 14:50:48Z

you are correct babot is a town in hungary

Babot

2000-08-27 23:24:09Z

My e-mail address wasn't clear so I'll write it again:

McEvoy.Babot@tesco.net

Babot

2000-08-27 23:14:42Z

Dear Odette and Julianne,
Have read your messages on the Keresztes message board when I was looking for my maiden name of Babot. I believe this is a place in Hungary and not a family name there. Am I right, because if so I'll get off your message board? Nice to meet you anyway,
Gloria McEvoy.Babot@tesco.net

family of Keresztes

2000-08-05 14:21:57Z

Dear Odette:
I am not familiar with the names that you listed in your last e-mail.
My husband's family has a long line of Stephen's for first names. They
were from Hungary originally. They moved to the US in Ohio in the early 1900's.
I am sure there is a relationship here but not sure yet just how. That name
cannot be very common. Keep writing if you discover something. I forwarded your letter
to a Keresztes (now known as Kanz) who lives in Minneaplis, Minnesota, and is
very interested in family history.
Mary

family of Keresztes

2000-08-05 14:21:48Z

Hello Mary

2000-08-02 02:50:33Z

Sorry for taking so long in answering you. My grandfathers name was Louie Keresztes and his wife was Gizela Benko. I'm not sure of any of his brothers names. Do you know if there is any connection? I live in Queensland Australia. Hope to hear from you soon. Odette

Keresztesi

2000-06-13 12:00:04Z

My husband's grandfather came from Hungary
in 1909 and had the name Keresztesi but changed
it to Kanz. His name was Stephen as were several
of his ancestors. We now reside in Minnesota.

info

2000-04-08 17:03:20Z

Hi Julianne, great to hear from you again. My grandfathers name was Louie Keresztes he came from Szeks Fehevar he died in 1981. My fathers name is Mihaly and born 3.5.28. My 1st lang was also hung.until I started school. I am 40 and have 4 children. my email address is gpok@iprimus.com.au if you can talk thru there it would be better maybe. I married an australian whose origins go back to england and ireland good mix hey? I have 1 natural brother and 4 half brothers and sisters. my parents divorced when i was very young and mum remarried and australian. I hope you write back soon I have missed our communications and was starting to think someone was playing a joke on me. talk to you later. Odette.

some answers

2000-04-08 09:51:15Z

Sorry I haven't written sooner, but I don' have acomputer at home. My husband is a teacher and I go down to the collge and use the one in his lab. I usually go on week ends. I don' know anything about Magda.What was your grandfathers first name? My fahters name is Keresztes Bela,his fathers name was Ferenc born l875, then Jozsef B 1847, then Jozsef born 1821. They were all(except my father) born in the Sopron megye area--Babot Beled,Ketzol. My first language was Hung, I didn't learn english until I started School .All the above persons had siblings so you never know we might have somethin in common. I'll try and get down more often and check my mail What is your father 1st name? Oh yes my father was born In Szent Lornic which is near Budapest.In doing research through the Latter Day Saints some first names were Imre,I guess that is only one. Alot of Jozsefs.
Talk again.

answers

2000-04-02 17:18:33Z

Hello again, My grandfather came from Szeks Fehevrvar and grandmother from somogy megye. My dad came over on the boat in I think 1951 and met and married mum here in Australia. Here family were in the immigration camp when they met. My grandparents both passed away here in aust. dad's sister also passed away here only a few years ago. He has a brother and some nephews over here also. They came out from France in about 1973. I know he still has some cousins in Hungary. Dad will probably visit the home town of his father sometime this year. My brother and I were born here in australia. You didn't say anything about Magda. have you communicated with her? where does she come from? What names can you give me so that I may ask dad if he knows any of them? talk again soon. Odette

any connection????

2000-04-01 21:27:03Z

Hello again, did you find out if there is a connection with the names I gave before? I will find out where dad will be visiting the next time I talk with him. have you spoken with magda? where does she come from? Have you any connection with her side at all?
Write back soon. Odette

where in hungary ??

2000-04-01 18:55:21Z

what part of hungary will your father be visiting?

Hi to Magda

2000-04-01 15:08:39Z

Hello, sorry for leaving you out of the replies. Which part of the world are you in? I guess you would have seen the other replies. Does the names listed connect with any of your family? Would love to hear from you also. Talk later.
Odette

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2000-04-01 14:49:42Z

Hi Julianne, Thanks for responding so quick, you know when I first typed in the name I was shocked to see it actually appear. It's great! Anyway to see if we are somehow related I have listed my grandparents names maybe there is a connection somewhere along the line. G'father Lajos Keresztes G'mother Gizela Benko. Do you know of them or can you check with your parents? I hope there is a connection this could be fun hey? I know my dad still has some cousins in Hungary and he is planning a visit (maybe) in about June/July this year. He used to be a boxer in the US and Aust. many years ago and when he was here in Aust. someone had given him a leather bound book of all his clippings/photos etc and he sent it over to Hung. to show family but never received it back. So I have asked him to try and locate it when he goes over - I hope he can. Anyway I'll talk to you again later - I'm thrilled about this I just wish we could pass on messages more personally like e-mail but I am a bit hesitant in blasting it over the net like this. Do you think there could be any risk in putting email in this type of message? Take care talk later. Odette

reply

2000-04-01 11:29:11Z

I live in the us in vermont,but my hungaian family is in south bend indiana us

Further information

2000-04-01 03:15:35Z

Hi,
Saw your message, very interested in corresponding with you regarding family history.
What part of the world are you in? I'm in Queensland Australia.
Looking forward to hearing from you
Odette

keresztes

2000-03-25 09:35:27Z

saw your message, what part of hungary are your relatives from. Mine are sopron, and pestszent lornic.,near budapest ...hope to hear something from you

Family-Search

2000-01-11 08:22:42Z

Hi
I am looking for all kind information about the Family Keresztes.
Magda

Re: Keresztes

2004-02-28 16:57:18Z

Hi there. Interesting connection between Keresztes, Ohio and a name change to Krastes. Could you give a little more information on the time of the arrival, what the person in Ohio did and when the name was changed.

Apparently in my family, before WWI there was a Keresztes that went to America and landed in Ohio. He changed his name, but to what or when we do not know. He did write letters to the family in Budapest. Although they are lost, my father (died 1996) did mention that at one time they existed, largely because he tried contact his long lost cousin. We think Keresztes worked for a railroad in Ohio. If this rings any bells, let me know.

Also, my Dad did not know if he married or had any progeny. A probate search in Ohio showed nothing, but if he moved or since he changed his name, how could it?

Re: A beginner seeking contact!

2004-02-28 16:34:50Z

Hey dear lost cousin. I think I have heard about you from my mother. If indeed you are the cousin I am thinking of, then you speak fluent French and are working for the Swedish government in, shall I say, foreign affairs? Contact me at peminc@aol.com and tell me what part of the tree you have. I have a parts of a Csickbankfalvai family tree that goes back to 1700s. I am working on other branches of the family that are interesting and to 1500s. There could be much to share.

By the way, I heard earliest family reference was around 1302.

Tom Keresztes
Princeton, NJ, USA

Re: Keresztes

2002-11-06 00:46:37Z

My maiden name was Krastes. According to the history I've been told, my grandfather, Steve, came to the United States from Hungary before WWI and lived in Ohio and eventually Michigan. My father, Steven, passed away Oct. 25, 2002. There are a lot of us in the state of MIchigan. If anybody has any history to add to this, I'd be thrilled.

Keresztes from Bukovina

2002-05-15 22:40:35Z

Hi Peter,

I have quite a few Keresztes in my own database (of Hungarians from Bukovina). Did your family emigrate to Sweden from Tolna County, Hungary? That's where most of the Bukovina Hungarians relocated after WWII. If they do have a connection to Bukovina, I may have some information for you.

Beth Long

Re: A beginner seeking contact!

2002-03-18 22:20:51Z

My fathers name is Peter Paul Keresztes. I just thought it was interesting to see your name.

Re: Keresztesi

BarbaraAsmussen — 2006-07-06 14:59:08Z

could your Kanz in any way be related to Alexandar Kanz (Magdallena Ritter) who came to Minnesota?

Kerestesy, Varga, Vecsei

KD_Campbell — 2001-12-19 04:23:42Z

A beginner seeking contact!

P_Keresztes — 2001-11-09 18:56:45Z

Hi!
I'm 29 and I live in Sweden. My father came to Sweden from Hungary in -68 and I was born here a couple of years later. In recent years I´ve felt an increasing interest for my heritage so I´ve checked some things up. It seems a relative of mine has made a rigorous "geneology study" (or whatever it´s called) and found out that my most distant ancestor by the name of Keresztes was a man who was given this name in 1241. She has also found the family crest of the "Csik-Bankfalvi Keresztes" family to which I belong. I shure would appreciate if someone would contact me to discuss these kinds of topics.

hello

gpok — 2003-11-19 01:06:07Z

Hi David, I'm not sure if there is any connection but it just goes to show how many Keresztes there are. I'm in Australia I gather you are in the US somewhere. There seems to be a lot in your country. I am sorry to take so long to reply. I have given my parents details in one of the previous messages listed please read and let me know if you find a connection. Odette

Re: Keresztes from Bukovina

jomilu — 2005-12-12 01:54:59Z

hi Beth, it's me again! Do you have the family of Clarae Keresztes? She was born about 1848 in Bukovina and married Paul Eros.

Linda

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