In researching these marriage licenses (that search from last post led me on quite a hunt), I've now found the Yacynych name, in Cambria County, spelled Yacenich, Yacinitch, Yacynicz, and Yacenicz. (With a possible Yasnich and Yacenic to add, too, but I can't say for sure about those yet.) These are all either confirmed family members or people in Johnstown who now spell their last name Yacynych, so this is kind of fascinating. The mystery deepens...
(And I'm ordering all these marriage licenses from the prothonotary at $1 a pop--quite a bargain--so I should have more info soon!)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
backwards, or forward?
Still working on things. I'll make a little progress, then hit another brick wall, have to change direction and try another tack. I hear that's how the family history researching goes, though...
I went to my local Family History Center and requested the metrical books from the Orthodox church in Lodyna. They basically have recorded all the marriages, baptisms and deaths in the church (from what I understand.) Of course, the records are all in Latin, so that might be a little challenging! Though I'm on a listserv of really helpful genealogists working in this particular area, so I'll have some assistance, thankfully.
Today I've been wondering about my grandmother's parents. I know that she had a brother (Jacob, father and grandfather of some of you that read this blog.) From her marriage license, I know that her parents were named Stefan and Nostovia. Their last name is listed on the certificate as Yacenicz. (Yet another spelling.) Was this just a clerk spelling it how he thought it sounded? (I think mostly likely, because that surname doesn't come up anywhere else when I do a google search, but research will tell more, I hope.) Here's a link if you'd like to take a look at some of the info for yourself.
People on my listserv say that most likely my grandmother's name was Malanka. It was a saint's name (aren't mostly all good Eastern Orthodox kids from a certain time named after saints?), and she even has her own festival.
I went to my local Family History Center and requested the metrical books from the Orthodox church in Lodyna. They basically have recorded all the marriages, baptisms and deaths in the church (from what I understand.) Of course, the records are all in Latin, so that might be a little challenging! Though I'm on a listserv of really helpful genealogists working in this particular area, so I'll have some assistance, thankfully.
Today I've been wondering about my grandmother's parents. I know that she had a brother (Jacob, father and grandfather of some of you that read this blog.) From her marriage license, I know that her parents were named Stefan and Nostovia. Their last name is listed on the certificate as Yacenicz. (Yet another spelling.) Was this just a clerk spelling it how he thought it sounded? (I think mostly likely, because that surname doesn't come up anywhere else when I do a google search, but research will tell more, I hope.) Here's a link if you'd like to take a look at some of the info for yourself.
People on my listserv say that most likely my grandmother's name was Malanka. It was a saint's name (aren't mostly all good Eastern Orthodox kids from a certain time named after saints?), and she even has her own festival.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
pause
Hello all--just a note to say I'm sorry I haven't posted here recently. Life and work have been busy, and I also had a bunch of discoveries from my mom's line of the family that have kept me hopping. So I had to put my research down for a little bit.
But I will be back, though! And thanks to my two cousins, Steve and Bob, who have sent me additional information and kept me thinking and excited about this project.
More soon.
But I will be back, though! And thanks to my two cousins, Steve and Bob, who have sent me additional information and kept me thinking and excited about this project.
More soon.
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