Hryckovian/Hryckowian family tree assistance?

[EricRyscovyan]

I am seeking information on the surname Hrysckovian/Hryckowian. My great-grandparents emmigrated from Galicia, Ukraine (Lviv Oblast, possibly). Their name were Joseph Hryckovian/Hryckowian and Katherine (Hohla) Hryckovian. Any assistance in locating Ukrainian village would be greatly appreciated in addition to what the names mean, both Hryckovian and Hohla.

Thank you in advance-
Sincerely-
Eric Ryscovyan

[Hannia]

Eric,


I have seen some of your posts.

How is knowing that Hrychkovyan, which means belonging to Hrych>frequently anglicized to Gregory> is going to help you?

By the way, my mother called her SOUP LADLE a HOHLA/khokhlya. She was from a village about 20 miles SW of Lviv. The word could be regional??? The language influences in my Mother's village were Ukrainian, Mennonite German, Tartar and some Polish.
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I take it you have not been able to locate immigration records???

What do you know for sure and what are you guessing?

What is family history?

Were Josif/Osip and Kathezina/Kateryna/Kaska/Kasia married before or after immigration? What was their entry port? Are there any documents in old attics?

Did Josif and Katerina bring children? Any ballparks for ages?

What religion did they practice?



[Edited by Hannia on 2nd February 2005 at 03:53]

[Hannia]

Eric,

IMHO Bereska is a guess. I could see how that guess came about, but without direct documentation I am not convinced.

I would look into Baltimore and Philadelphia entry port records???

You can use Soundex Code in conjunction w/either NARA (Natl Archives in DC) or LDS. NARA has a cooperative lending program w/many of the local libraries. Personally, I prefer NARA to LDS, because of location convenience.

Make sure to examine the ORIGINAL SHIP MANIFEST, which is handwritten. Make sure to copy all details for surname on all pages. Ship manifest generally comes on two pages.
I suggest listing data for all immigrants w/same surname variants coming thru specific port. You may find a connection w/something like address of final destination. And, do not disregard the female names.

ERIC, THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS IN THE RECORDS HERE. Once you locate nec info, then we can move your research to Eastern Europe. It's very easy to get waylaid.

I got H261 as the code. Make sure to try all variants, including RYS spelling. If you have trouble understanding site, let me know and I will help you.
CIMO - Cimorelli Immigration Manifests Online
http://www.cimorelli.com/safe/shipmenu.htm

PS> I would also do a search thru St. Albans, VT records.
This was the cheaper trip. Many immigrants came in thru Canada and then trained it in to Boston or NYC and then South from there.

[EricRyscovyan]

After receiving your message I searched for information on my great grandparents. I would like to know which archive you might suggest I search. Would it be the Przemysl Archives? Anyhow, I learned that both of my great-grandparents were born in Poland; however, they were Ukrainian-Ruthenians. My great-grandfather was Josephus Lech Hryckowian, son of Jacobi (Jakiv) Hryckowian and Agatha Lech. Born in Zahirye on March 2, 1865. My great-grandmother was born Katarzyna Chochla on June 14, 1871. Her parents were Joann Chochla and Agatha Dialacki. My great-grandparents were Greek-Orthodox and marriage February 23, 1891 in Bereska, Poland, Lesko District. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely-
Eric Ryscovyan

[Serhii]

Eric,
As far as I remember your grands were Greek - Catholics ( not Greek Orthodox) I think it can be very important in searching

[EricRyscovyan]

Serhii:
You are correct. I misinformed you. They were Greek-Catholic. Would you suggest writing to the Przemysl Archive? As I said prior, my great-grandfather was Josephus Lech Hryckowian, son of Jacobi (Jakiv) Hryckowian and Agatha Lech. Josephus was born in Zahirye (Sanok District) on March 2, 1865.
My great-grandmother was born Katarzyna Chochla on June 14, 1871. Her parents were Joann Chochla and Agatha Dialacki. My great-grandparents were Greek-Orthodox and marriage February 23, 1891 in Bereska, Poland, Lesko District. Please reply if you are willing to offer assistance.

[Serhii]

Eric,

I think you have done a lot of work and now for sure you can write to the Pzremysl Archive. Your case isn't easy ( remember operation Wisla and other painful events ?) I'd recommend to write to different Ukrainian organisations as well ( = Lemkos' Organisations worlwide). I am always ready to help.