The following is a great site for Vivodina which is not far from Ozalj where my family is from.
Actually my Grandfather, Mirko Plasaj immigrated to the US in 1906 from a tiny, tiny
village called Vini Vrh.
During our trip in 1997 I went on my own to Ozalj, but got some bad information as
to the location of Vini Vrh. This was unfortunate because my Grandfather's sister
in law was still living in the home where he was born in 1889.
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The house, of which I have attached a picture of is now abandoned. It was truly an
emotional time!
I met a cousin who is the same generation as myself and ironically our last names
are strangely close, his Jurina and mine Jerin. My Grandmother's family - Priselac
(which I believe roughly translated means in front of or before the village) came
to the US in 1894, rather early as far as Croatian immigration. They also came from
a village, Slapno, which is near Ozalj.
I did visit both churches and found that they only had records dating back to 1847,
this according to our friend due to some law which was put in effect at that time
requiring record keeping. |
Keep up the good work. I am sure I will visit your site often.
Best Regards,
Bob |
| ..Posted by wen
on January 12, 2000 |
Thank you for your input
actually - i would translate "Priselac" as "next to" the village |
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Mato Lescanec |
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Vivodina |
My name is Lu-ann Lescanec I am trying to find the names of my great-grandparents.
My grand-fathers name was Mato Lescanec, he was born 6-10-1897 in Vivodina; his brothers
names were Janko, Josip and Mika. I know he left for America and never let his family
know that he made it.
If you can help in any way I would greatly appreciate it
Thank You |
ZELEO BIH DA SE DOPISUJEM SA TOBOM, ZASAD TOLIKO.
OCEKUJEM POTVRDAN ODGOVOR |
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