...Fak Posted by: Maja Mikulicic on May 30, 2001 Name: Marko Fak Location: Stari Laz My great grandfather left the small village of Stari laz during the first world war, probably 1913. He left a pregnant wife behind, and his daughter, my grandmother, never knew her father. He never returned to Croatia, but he always helped his family finacially. He worked in the mines I think, and he got sick in America and died there, maybe in 1973. The name of his wife in Croatia was Karlina, and his daugter's name was Angelina. We always suspected he might have had another family in the States. Maybe someone can help. ...Farcic Posted by: Solange Plenkovic on December 10, 2002 - Help me learn about my family! Name 1: Ana Farcic Name 2: Gugic; Gulic Location: Vela Luka, Korcula Ana Farcic was born in Vela luka, Korcula island in 1896. In 1910 she emigrated to Argentina, where she lived untill her death. She had three sisters. Her mother's surmane was Gugic (may be Gulic), i'm not sure. ...Ferketich; Frketic Posted by: Matt on June 29, 2002 Name: Ferketich / Ferketic / Frketic Location: Croatia Any help on family name would be helpful. Matt Posted by: Dorothy Yakubek on September 13, 2003 Name 1: Stanko Frketic Name 2: Anka Zivko Name 3: Mary Sladic Bura Location: Nebretic, Croatia I have no info about Stanko Frketic, my grandfather. 1st wife was Anka Zivko; 2nd wife was Mary Sladic Bura. There may have been a marriage before these two. Ellis Island records show a Kata Frketic arriving 12/29/05 going to husband Stanko in Allegheny, PA. I would like to know if Kata was the 1st wife. Also would like to know if Stanko had any brothers or sisters. I know of one brother, Anthony. ...Flego Posted by: Kristina Wixted on December 20, 2003 Name 1: Flego Name 2: Majcan; or other spelling, Mazion Location: Outside of Buzet, Istra I'm trying to find info about my mother's family. I'm also trying to find name origin. I am first generation in america. I've been over to Istra, beautiful, but I'm trying to find more details on family history. The town my mother was born is Marcenegla. I know that half of my mother's brother and sister's have Italian passports, but my mother has a Croatian passport. ...Floriani Posted by: James V. Floriani on March 12, 2000 - Floriani, Floreano, Mihelac and Mihelic Name 1: Alois Floriani, Floreano 1835-1937 Name 2: Ivan Mihelac 1855-? (Mihelic) Location: Severin na Kupi, Gorski kotar, Croatia Alois' children immigrated to America in the early 1900's. They were Vladimir, Vekoslav, Mary and Joseph.They settled in Upper Michigan (Vladimir Floriani) and Pennsylvania (Vekoslav "Florijan" Mary and Joseph). Alois was my great grandfather. Ivan Mihelac was also my great grandfather Ivan's children were Emanual, Margaret (my grandmother 1885-1959), Anna and Antonija. All but Antonija came to the US and settled in Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. James V. Floriani Posted by: Jean Michelitch Marsteller on December 31, 2000 Name: Frank Michelitch Location: Croatia Dear James I am just starting out to seek my relatives from Eastern Europe. My grandparents were Frank Michelitch 07/Apr.1893 and Pauline Michelitch 31/Jul.1896. I believe they were of Austria/Hungarian/Croatian background. I appreciate your information about Croatia. I hope to do as well as you have and share it with a relative I don't know as yet. Happy New Year. Peace be with you. Jean Posted by: Peggy Floriani on January 13, 2001 I live in Pennsylvania. My grandparents came from Sicily. They were Frank and Carmela. Have you ever heard of them? Just checking. Thanks ...Francetic; Miller Posted by: Letha Chunn-Mendivil on June 10, 2001 Name 1: Filcek (Philip) Francetic Name 2: Peter and/or Apolonia Francetic Location: Samobor I am searching for a great-uncle by marriage, William John Miller, born Filcek (Philip) Francetic (or Miller). He was born in Samobor, Austro-Hungarian empire, on May 21, 1888. The year could be off by two to four years (1886 or 1884). He lived near Sveto Nedelja, Samobor, on Francetica Lane. His father was Peter Francetic or Miller (could be the Croatian equivalent of Miller) and his mother was Apolonia. He emigrated to the U.S.A. between 1902 and 1917, we think, through Ellis Island. In 1917 he married Claire Lucille Skipton, in Kasota, MN, USA. He had a brother Tom or Thom who came to the USA 2 to 3 years before him. When he died, he lived in El Monte, CA, USA, in 1977. When he came to the USA, we believe he changed his name from Francetic to Miller, but we are unsure. The only "facts" that we have I have stated above. He may also have changed his birth year to escape being drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army, although he served as a US doughboy in WWI. His descendants live in Southern California. They are my cousins. His daughters, ages 81 and 78, would LOVE to "find" their father's roots before they die. Please help us! Posted by: Letha Chunn-Mendivil on October 10, 2003 Mother of William J. Miller is Apalonia Sicat. ...Franciskovic(h); Francis Posted by: Kathryn Francis on October 31, 2003 - Searching for relatives of Drago Franciskovich Name 1: Drago Francis Name 2: Charles Franciskovich Location: Croatia Charles left Croatia during WW1 for America, married Mary Rusic; children in America are, John Francis, Charles Francis, Melvin Francis http://www.kathrynsellshomes ...Franjevic Posted by: George Franjevic on November 29, 2002 - Help I'm Lost Name: Franjevic Location: Croatia I'm looking for any and all information on the Franjevic surname.

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