...Padavic

Posted by: Gary Padavic on July 27, 2001

Name 1: Milan Padavic
Name 2: Josipa Racki
Location: Fuzine

Milan Padavic married Josipa Racki in Fuzine and came to US 1907, first to Roslyn, WA then Toluca, IL. not far from Kangley. Josipa's two sisters, Mary and Paulina (Racki) lived in Toluca. There was a Racki brother in Rutland near Toluca.
Milan had a brother Luke who stayed in Fuzine or possibly Vrata. Padavic's operated a sawmill in the area.
My great grandfather Jacob Racki worked the coal mines around Toluca and Streator, Illinois, then returned to Fuzine in the 30's. Supancic of Kangley were cousins. Mike Padavic came first to Kangley, later to Roslyn WA.
I will be visiting Fuzine in the fall.

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...Pagan

Posted by: Robert Pagan on June 9, 2002 - Pagan family from Croatia

Name 1: Pagan
Name 2: Raich; Reich
Location: Gradac, Dalmatia; Orebic, Peljesac

Looking for genelogical information on Pagan family. John and Anna Reich Pagan, sons Luigi/Louis Pagan, James Hildebrand Pagan, Kristopher Pagan and John/ Giovani Pagan.
All but the father John Pagan came to the United States - San Franciso/California sometime prior to 1920. GGrandmother Anna (Mary) Reich (or Raich) was born in Gradac Dalmatia (then Austria-Hungry) Oct 10 1867. My grandfather James Andrew Hildebrand Pagan was born in Orebic, Peljesac Feb. 1, 1890. His father John Pagan may have been born in Trieste (then in Austrian Empire) He may have Italian roots ?
John did not come to USA with the rest of his family.

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...Pajnic; Peinitsch

Posted by: Robert Sullivan on September 18, 2003 - Family search

Name 1: Karl Pajnic or Peinitsch
Name 2: Slava or Slavica Wenk or Benk
Name 3: Antonia Zagar
Location: Prezid

The above were my grandparents. looking for relatives. possibly married in Gottcher 1902 or 1903 in St. Peters churh in Petersberg/Oberwarmberg.

Grandmothers parents Frank Wenk or Benk & Antonia Zagar.
Grandfathers parents Johann Pajnik & Johanna Glatz.
Grandmothers siblings Frank, Phillip, Ivan, Rudolph, Joseph, Maritza.
Grandfathers siblings Andrew, Joseph, Veronica, Barbara, Mary
Grandfather bith date 11/1/1877; grandmother birth date 2/19/1884

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...Palajac

Posted by: William Palajac on February 10, 2003 - Looking for surname listed at Ellis Island

Name: Peter Palajac; Joseph Palajac
Location: Pertaz, Yugoslavia

I've been told that our surname wasn't changed when my grandpa landed at Ellis Island. I found his entry in the ships manifest (he sailed on the Caronia, from Cherbourg, Manche, France in 1920). I was told that my great grandparents came over in 1913; however I can't find any reference to Joseph Palajac

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...Palajsa

Posted by: Paulette McCarthy on February 3, 2002 - Looking for information

Name 1: Palajsa
Name 2: Ferjan
Location: Croatia

b.1887 came to USA as young man ...returned for mother and came back ...married Yela ?

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...Palian

Posted by: Debi Lewis on June 23, 2001 - Descendants of Ivan Palian

Name 1: Ivan Palian
Name 2: Ana Badasjak
Location: Croatia

Generation No. 1

1. Ivan (1) Palian - married Ana Badasjak
  Children of Ivan Palian and Ana Badasjak:
2. i. Katarina "Kata" (2) Palian, b. 1878, Croatia; d. Aug 22 1943, USA, age 65
3. ii. *Unknown (sister of Katarina) Palian
4. iii. *Unknown (brother of Katarina) Palian

Generation No. 2

2. Katarina "Kata" (2) Palian (Ivan 1) was born 1878 in Europe (Croatia), and died Aug 22, 1943 in USA, age 65.
She married Ivan Turkalj in Europe (Croatia), son of Josip Turkalj and Marija Vukosic. He was born Jul 7, 1872 in Draznik, Austria, and died Aug 14, 1949 in USA, age 78
  Children of Katarina Palian and Ivan Turkalj:
  i. Ivan (3) Turkalj, Jr., b. Bef. 1906, Korita (Yugoslavia); d. Yugoslavia, age 8
  ii. Marija "Mare" Turkalj, b. 1903, Korita (Yugoslavia); d. 1997, age 94;
m. Ivan Frankovic, 1925; d. 1943, WWII
  iii. Anna Mary Bernadine Turkalj, b. Aug 10, 1907, Blaine, Belmont?, OH;
m. William Richard (Guglielmo) Argenta, Sep 22, 1928, Washington, PA; b. Jan 4, 1907, Arten, Fonzaso, Italy; d. Dec 14, 1947, Wellsburg, Brooke, WV
  iv. Michael "Buckeye" Turkalj, Sr., b. Jun 20, 1909, USA; d. Jan 5, 1983, Windsor Heights, Brooke, WV; m. Mary Yudasz, Oct 29, 1932
  v. Mildred Turkalj, b. Apr 29, 1911, USA; d. Apr 25, 1993, Pittsburgh, PA;
m. Bill Rohan, Jun 10, 1928
  vi. Helen Turkalj, b. Sep 10, 1913, USA; m. (2) Pete Berach, May 23, 1936
  vii. Agnes Turkalj, b. Jun 13, 1914, USA; d. May 14, 1996, Cleveland (Wickliffe), OH;
m. (1) ? husband of Agnes Turkalj, Bef. 1934, Eloped;
m. (2) Steve Horvath, Oct 10, 1936; b. Bef. 1927; d. Dec 25, 1992, Cleveland, OH.
  viii. Rose Turkalj, b. Jun 15, 1917, USA; d. Apr 28, 1944 at age 27 of TB
3.   *Unknown (sister of Katarina 2) Palian (Ivan 1);
Child of *Unknown (sister of Katarina) Palian is: i. (3) Palian
4.   *Unknown (brother of Katarina 2) Palian (Ivan 1);
Child of *Unknown (brother of Katarina) Palian is: i. Anton (3) Palian

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...Panic(h)

Posted by: JoAnn on October 2, 2003 - Panic(h) family name

Name: Panic(h)
Location: Croatia

I am looking to see if "Panich" really is a Croation surname. My father says that, that is where my grandfather was from (he is now passed). If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it!!!


Webmistress' comment

I am certain "Panic(h)" is Croatian - check the entries at Ellis Island to see if any of the immigrants mentioned there might ring a bell

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...Paschini

Posted by: Eli J. Miletich on November 19, 2001 - Searching for Paschini relatives

Name 1: Paschini Maria; Paschini Josip
Name 2: Miletich
Location: Orebic, Croatia

Both were my maternal grandparents. Maria's maiden surname was Pecar. Josip, (Giuseppe in Italian) immigrated to Orebic in Dalmatia, Croatia as a young man in the late 1880's. Married a local gril, Maria, settled down and they had seven children. He was a sculptor who worked on many of the chruches in the Peljesac peninsula. Josip died early in the 20th Century, and Maria came to the US with two or her daughters after World War II.

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...Paskovich

Posted by: Barbara J. Lyles on October 16, 2003

Name: John Paskovich
Location: Croatia, Austria

My grandparents lived in PA (Snow Shoe, Clarksville, Frederickstown)
Eight children: John, George, Melvin, Nicki J., Anna, Mary, Helen, Katie (all born in PA) but moved away.
Grandfather died in PA in the 1960's. Children are all deceased and no one to help me.

Looking for dates of grandparents marriage and whatever else I can find. They were Roman Catholic. He worked as a coal miner all his life. Died in his seventies I believe.

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...Paukovich; Palkovich

Posted by: roberta on March 10, 2003

Name 1: Frank Paukovich / Palkovich
Name 2: Frances Maletich / Maletic
Location: Croatia

Frank born in 1882, Frances in 1889. came to us and settled in Minnesota. He worked as a miner and passed away in the late '50s. Frances was a homemaker and passed in '52.

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...Pavlich; Jakovich

Posted by: Helen Lane on July 1, 2000

Name 1: Pavlich
Name 2: Jakovich
Location: Istria

I have Biagio PAVLICH b. circa 1790 who sailed to Edinburgh. There is no firm knowledge as to why he left his birth place, Istra, but 3 different stories:-
1. He sailed to Edinburgh as Interpreter to a Count.
2. He fled his birth country when his parents wanted him to become a priest.
3. He fled his birth country when Napoleon destroyed the Monasteries.
Helen's Family Pages

Posted by: Doris Marner on January 17, 2004

Interested in an ancestor of mine who left Trieste in late 1700-early 1800

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