[CLIENT] PlateníkVladyka1703 NT1510146 31 August 2017

Research Highlights

GOALS

Continue to research the Czech ancestry of Karl Mottl, starting with the Novy family in Lhota Svejcarova, Strakonice. Continue to research the Czech ancestry of Barbara Dittrich, starting with the Vesely family in Cenkow, Pribram.

PROGRESS

Searched for the birth of Antonie Bryndáčova, the mother of Anna Veselá in the indexes for Drahlin. It was not found. Discovered that the marriages and births around 1840 in Drahlin are only available onsite. Searched for the marriage of Josef Novy and Marianna Kusová in Kraselov, Horážd’ovice, Strakonice, Radobytce, and Dražovice to determine if any of them was the town of “Ražowitz.” No marriage was found. Searched for Vaclav Vesley's birth in Čenkov (Jince parish), and his parents’ marriage (Václav Vesely and Josef Lukášová). The relevant records are only available onsite. Found the marriage of Tomáš Platenik’s parents, Jakub Platenik and Anna Vaček. Discovered ten of Tomáš’ siblings. Discovered the baptisms of Jakub Platenik’s ten siblings. Discovered the deaths of several members of the Platenik family. Discovered a possible father, and paternal grandparents of Jakub Platenik, who are the end of the Plateník line. Discovered the baptisms of ten of Rosalie Vladyka’s siblings.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Send a Legacy Tree Genealogists onsite researcher to the Prague Archives to do the following: a. Search for the birth of Antonie Bryndáčova in Drahlín around 1840. b. Search for Vaclav Vesley's birth in Čenkov (Jince parish) probably in the 1850s or before since he had a child in 1871.

c. Search for his parents' marriage: Václav Vesely and Josefa Lukášová, probably before 1850 in Čenkov (Jince parish) and any of their other children’s births. d. If these records are found, continue to extend these lines if the books are still available only onsite. 2. Search for the baptism of Anna Hrubá in Kuřimany (Jinín parish) on the Třebon Regional Archive website, around 1771. Her parents were Jan Hruby and Anna Brynda. Birth records go back to 1661, and marriages and deaths to 1665 for this parish. 3. Search for the marriage of Mariana Krupkova/Zbornikova and Anton Vaček in Strakonice about 1793. Also search for Mariana’s baptism (parents Vaclav Krupka/Zbornik and Teresie). Strakonice registers extend back to 1660 for births, 1664 for marriages and 1706 for deaths. 4. Search for the marriage of Franz Vladkya and Anna Šoumar in Žarova, about 1800. 5. Search for the baptisms of the siblings of Jan Motl/Mareš in Zahorčice, and his parents’ marriage (Jiří Motl and Rozina) in Zahorčice. 6. Search for the baptisms of the siblings of Kateřina Kralová and her parents‘ marriage (Josef Kral and Magdalena Holuvuičkova) in Jetišov.

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Research Report

The goals of this research session were to continue extending the ancestry of Karl Motl and Barbara Dittrich by starting with the Novy and Vesely families whose records were more likely to be found in digitized records published online by Czech archives.

Drahlin records

Research began with a search for the birth of Antonie Bryndáčova (the mother of Anna Veselá) in 1840 in Drahlin. This birthdate had been found on her death record during the last research session. Unfortunately, the births and marriages around 1840 in Drahlin are not available online. We searched the index that was available but did not find a match for her baptism record. The Drahlin records will need to be searched onsite.

Searching for “Ražowitz”

Next, we began searching for the marriage of Josef Novy and Marianna Kusova in Kraselov parish (Švejcarova Lhota). When no such marriage was found, we reexamined the birth records of their children to determine if there was any other useful information about Mariana which had been overlooked. These birth records appear to list her hometown as “Ražowitz,” not Rakowitz, as previously thought. However, there appears to be no such town of that name, according to the GenTeam gazetteer, which includes both the old German names of towns as well as their modern equivalents.

During previous research, the marriages in the parish of Čimelice (town of Rakovice) were searched for the marriage of Josef Novy and Mariana Kusová, but the document in question was not found. With the new information that the town could be something close to

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“Ražowitz,” a study was undertaken of all the towns near Lhota Švejcarova that could be possible matches. This resulted in the discovery of a town called Horažd’ovice, which was only 23.1 km away from Švejcarova Lhota and phonetically similar in pronunciation to “Ražowitz.” We searched for the marriage of Josef Novy and Marianna Kusova in records for that town, but still, no marriage was found.

Map showing the route from Švejcarova Lhota to Horažd’ovice to Dražovice.

The next town with a name similar to “Ražovitz” was Radošovice, which was also near Lhota Švejčarova. Radošovice belonged to the parish of Strakonice, so that parish was also searched for the relevant marriage. Nothing was found there either, upon which three other towns were then identified as likely candidates: Radkovice, Dražovice, and Stražovice. Radkovice belonged to the parish of Cestice, so that parish’s marriage index was searched as well. Dražovice belonged to Žihobce and Bukovník parishes, and those parish marriage records were examined too. No marriage for Josef Novy and Mariana Kusová was found. Stražovice belonged to the parish of Radobytce, which was also searched, but again,

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our efforts were unfruitful. At this point, all the similarly-named towns in the area had been searched.

Map showing the locations of Švejcarova Lhota in relation to Radkovice and Radošovice.

Other Czech lines

With the online research temporarily at a standstill concerning the Novy and Vesely lines, we moved on to extending other branches in the client’s lineage. On the Plateník line, we began by searching for the baptisms of Tomáš Plateník’s siblings and his parents’ marriage in Hoštice u Volyně Parish, in the records held at the Třebon Regional Archive. These were successfully found, as well as death records for some of the siblings. Tomáš’ parents Jakub and Anna Vačkova married on 20 May 1817, and had their first child the next year. In total, they had eleven children, six of which died as infants. Anna died in childbirth with their last

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baby, Barbora, at age 38. These records have been translated and abstracted below in chronological order:

Marriage of Jakub Plateník and Anna Vačkova1 Date: 20 May 1817 House no. 21 Groom: Jakub Plátenyk, farmer from Milliwitz, Catholic, age 18, single Bride: Anna, born Wacykowá, Catholic, age 18, single, Bride’s Parents: Antonin Wacek, farmer from Millikowitz no. 12 and Maryanna Krubkowá from Miljkowiz,

Baptism of Maria Plateníkova2 Baptized: 14 June 1818 House no. 21 Child: Maria Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Jakub Platenik, farmer from Milliwic, subject of _____ březy. Mother: Anna, daughter of Antonin Wačka, farmer from Miljkowic no. 12, and Maryana born Krupkowa from Miliwic no. 12. Godparents: Wogtech Marek, farmer from Miljkovice, Dorota Křinnowa, farmer from Kuřimany.

Death of Maria Plateníkova3 Died: 12 January 1819 Buried: 14 January 1819 House no. 21 Deceased: Maria, daughter of Jakub Platenik, farmer from Miliwitz Religion: Catholic Gender: female Age: ¾ year

1 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, marriage of Jakub Plateník and Anna Wacykowa, 20 May 1817, p. 31, image 32, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 1. 2 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Millejovice Births 1797-1842, baptism of Maria Platenik, 14 June 1818, p. 49, image 32, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 2. 3 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Millejovice Deaths 1800- 1834, death of Maria Platenik, 12 January 1819, p. 29, image 31, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 3. 6

Cause of death: infantile convulsions

Baptism of Jozef Plateník4 Date: 3 November 1821 House no. 21 Child: Jozef, Catholic, male, legitimate Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer from Milliwitz, Mother: Anna, daughter of Antonin Wačka, farmer from Millikowce, and Marya Krupkowá from Miljkowiz no. 7. Godparents: Wogtech Waček, farmer from Millikowitz, Dorota Kuchyanowa

Baptism of Maria Plateníkova5 Date: 8 May 1823 House no. 21 Child: Marya, Catholic, female, legitimate Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer from Milliwitz, Mother: Anna, daughter of Antonin Wačka, farmer from Millikowce, and Marya Krupkowá from Miljkowiz no. 7. Godparents: Dorota Kužowa from Kuřowa, Wogtech Waček, farmer from Millikowice

Baptism of Antonin and Jakub Plateník6 Date: 27 May 1825 House no. 21 Child: Antonin and Jakub (+), Catholic, male, legitimate Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer, and son of Waclaw Platenik, farmer from Milliwitz, and Anna Hruby from Kuřimany. Mother: Anna, daughter of Antonin Wačka, farmer from Millikowce no. 12, and Marya Krupkowá from Miljkowiz no. 7. Godparents: Wogtech Kuizwa, farmer from Kuřimany, Magdalena Wackowa, farmer from Milliwkovic.

4 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Jozef Plateník, 3 November 1821, p. 59, image 30, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 4. 5 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Maria Plateník, 8 May 1823, p. 62, image 32, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 5. 6 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Antonin and Jakub Plateník, 27 May 1825, p. 69, image 35, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 6. 7

Baptism of Jakub Plateník7 Date: 3 August 1827 House no. 21 Child: Jakub, Catholic, male, legitimate (+) Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer, and son of Waclaw Platenik, farmer from Milliwitz, and Anna Hruby from Kuřimany. Mother: Anna, daughter of Antonin Wačka, farmer from Millikowce no. 12, and Marya Krupkowá from Miljkowiz no. 7. Godparents: Wogtech Kuizwa, farmer from Ku[?], Magdalena Wackowa, farmer from Milliwkovic. Midwife: Anna Platenikowa, from Millikowiz no. 21.

Death of Jakub Plateník8 Died: 8 July 1836 Buried: 10 July 1836 House no. 21 Deceased: Jakub Platenik, legitimate son of Jakub Platenik, farmer from Milliwic no. 21, and mother Anna. Religion: Catholic Gender: male Age: 9 Cause of death: convulsions Burial: Hostitz

7 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Jakub Plateník, 3 August 1827, p. 75, image 38, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 7. 8 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 15: Deaths 1835-1852, death of Jakub Platenik, 8 July 1836, p. 17, image 18, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 8. 8

Baptism of Matej Plateník9 Date: 3 February 1830 House no. 21 Child: Matej, Catholic, male, legitimate (+) Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer, and son of Waclaw Platenik, farmer from Milliwitz, and Anna Hruby from Kuřimany. Mother: Anna, daughter of Antonin Wačka, farmer from Millikowce no. 12, and Marya Krupkowá from Miljkowiz no. 7. Godparents: Wogtech Krizwa, farmer from Kuninowa, Magdalena Wackowa, farmer from Milliwkovic no. 17. Midwife: Anna Platenikowa, from Millikowiz no. 21.

Baptism of Vaclav Plateník10 Date: 21 July 1831 House no. 21 Child: Waclaw, Catholic, male, legitimate (+) Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer, and son of Waclaw Platenik, farmer from Milliwitz, and Anna Hruby from Kuřimany. Mother: Anna, daughter of Antonin Wačka, farmer from Millikowce no. 12, and Marya Krupkowá from Miljkowiz no. 7. Godparents: Wogtech Waček, farmer from Millikowic no. 17, Magdalena Kuzemowa[?], farmer from Kuřimany no. 17. Midwife: Anna Platenikowa, from Millikowiz no. 21.

9 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Matej Plateník, 3 February 1830, p. 81, image 41, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 9. 10 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Waclaw Plateník, 21 July 1831, p. 84, image 43, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 10. 9

Baptism of Anna Plateníkova11 Date: 10 May 1833 House no. 21 Child: Anna, Catholic, female, legitimate Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer, and son of Waclaw Platenik, farmer from Milliwitz, and Anna Hruby from Kuřimany. Mother: Anna, daughter of Antonin Wačka, farmer from Millikowce no. 12, and Marya Krupkowá from Miljkowiz no. 7. Godparents: Maria Cžepkerwa Midwife: Anna Platenikowa, from Millikowiz no. 21.

Baptism of Vaclav Plateník12 Date: 26 April 1837 House no. 21 Child: Waclaw, Catholic, male, legitimate Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer from Milliwitc no. 21, and son of deceased Waclaw Platenik, farmer from Milliwitz no. 21 and Anna Hruby from Kuřimany no. 31. Mother: Kateřina, legitimate daughter of the deceased Jan Sokol, farmer from Hajska no. 12 and Anna Sokolowa from Prasowic no. 9. Godparents: Jakub Eazub___ from Hostič no. 9, and Wojtech Kučera from Kuřimany no. 11. Midwife: Anna Platenikowa, from Millikowiz no. 21.

Baptism of Kateřina Plateníkova13 Born and Baptized: 4 May 1839 House no. 21 Child: Catherina, Catholic, female, legitimate Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer from Milliwitc no. 21, and son of deceased Waclaw Platenik, farmer from Milliwitz no. 21 and Anna Hruby from Kuřimany no. 31. Mother: Kateřina, daughter of the deceased Jan Sokol, farmer from Hajska no. 12 and Anna Sokolowa from Prazowic no. 9. Godparents: Wogtech Kuc___, farmer from Kuřimany and Maria _____ from Kuřimany no. 11.

11 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Anna Plateník, 10 May 1833, p. 90, image 46, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 11. 12 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Waclaw Plateník, 26 April 1837, p. 98, image 50, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 12. 13 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, baptism of Catherina Plateník, 4 May 1839, p. 103, image 52, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 13. 10

Baptism of Barbora Plateníkova14 Born: 19 February 1842 Baptized: 20 February 1842 House no. 21 Child: Barbora, Catholic, female, legitimate Father: Jakub Platenjk, farmer from Milliwitc no. 21, son of farmer Wenzel Platenik, farmer from Milliwitz no. 21, and Anna Hruby from Kuřimany no. 31. Mother: Kateřina Sokoll, legitimate daughter of the deceased Johann Sokoll, farmer from Hajska no. 12 and Anna Brawnaus[?] from Prazowitz. Godparents: Wogtech Kuc___, farmer from Kuřimany and Maria _____ from Kuřimany no. 11.

Death of Jakub Plateník15 Died: 28 May 1825 House no. 21 Deceased: Jakub, son of Jakub Platenik, resident of Milliwic. Religion: Catholic Gender: male Age: 1 day

Death of Matej Plateník16 Died: 4 February 1830 Buried: 6 February 1830 House no. 21 Deceased: Matej, son of Jakub Platenik, farmer and Anna Wackowa from Milliwic no. 12. Religion: Catholic Gender: male Age: 1 day

14 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Births 1797-1842, birth of Barbora Plateník, 19 February 1842, p. 111, image 57, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 14. 15 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 14: Deaths 1800-1834, death of Jakub Platenik, 28 May 1825, image 36, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 15. 16 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 14: Deaths 1800-1834, death of Matej Platenik, 4 February 1830, image 39, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 16. 11

Death of Vaclav Plateník17 Died: 29 January 1832 Buried: 30 January 1832 House no. 21 Deceased: Waclaw, son of Jakub Platenik, farmer and Anna née Wackowa from Milliwic no. 12. Religion: Catholic Gender: male Age: ½ year

Death of Barbora and Anna Plateníkova18 Died: 7 June 1836 Buried: 9 June 1836 House no. 21 Deceased: Barbora, daughter of Jakub Platenik, farmer from Miliwitz and Anna Age: ½ hour Religion: Catholic Gender: female Deceased: Anna, wife of Jakub Platenik, from Miliwitz no. 12. Age: 38 years Religion: Catholic Gender: female

In addition to the nuclear members of the Plateník family, the death of Jakub Plateník’s mother was also discovered, which listed her previously unknown parents, Johann Hruby and Anna Brynda:

17 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 14: Deaths 1800-1834, death of Waclaw Platenik, 29 January 1832, image 40, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 17. 18 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 15: Deaths 1835-1852, deaths of Barbora and Anna Platenik, 7 June 1836, image 17, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 18. 12

Death of Anna Hruba Plateníkova19 Died: 23 June 1847 Buried: 25 June 1836 House no. 21, Milivic Deceased: Anna Platenik, legitimate daughter of Johann Hruby, farmer from Kuřimany no. 14, Strakonitz, and Anna, born Brynda, from Nettowitz[?] no. 10, wife of Wenzel Platenik, farmer in Miliwitz no. 21. Age: 79 Religion: Catholic Gender: female Deceased: Anna, wife of Jakub Platenik, from Miliwitz no. 12. Age: 38 years Religion: Catholic Gender: female

With Anna’s hometown now identified as Kuřimany (Jinín parish), future research could focus on searching for her baptism record there. The records extend back to 1661 for the baptisms and 1665 for marriages and deaths in Jinín.

With all possible records found for the family of Jakub Plateník and Anna Vaček, research moved back another generation, to Jakub and his siblings’ baptism records. These were easily found. Interestingly, the midwife that assisted with many of the births was Marzena Platenikova, and was likely related to the family. The baptism of Jakub was found first:

19 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 15: Deaths 1835-1852, death of Anna Hruba Platenik, 23 June 1847, image 28, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 19. 13

Baptism of Jakub Plateník20 Baptized: 26 July 1799 House no. 21 Child: Jakub Religion: Catholic Gender: male, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba, daughter of Jan Gruby and his wife Anna. Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Wogtech Nowak, Magdalena Nowakowa

Jakub’s siblings’ baptism records have been translated and abstracted below in chronological order as well. He was one of eleven children born to his parents, Vaclav Platenik and Anna Hruba. The last two children died as infants, so their death records have been included in these translations:

Baptism of Dorota Plateníkova21 Baptized: 3 February 1787 House no. 21 Child: Dorota Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba Godparents: Rosalia Libertinowa, Mestianka Wolunska

20 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Millejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Jakub Platenik, 26 July 1799, p. 5, image 3, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 20. 21 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, baptism of Dorota Platenik, 3 February 1787, p. 7, image 55, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 21. 14

Baptism of Rosalia Plateníkova22 Baptized: 22 December 1790 House no. 21 Child: Rosalia Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba Godparents: Rosalia Libertinowa

Baptism of Antonin Plateník23 Baptized: 22 May 1793 House no. 21 Child: Antonin Religion: Catholic Gender: male, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba Godparents: Wogtech Nowak, Ludmila Pissenowa

Baptism of Mariana Plateníkova24 Baptized: 25 April 1795 House no. 21 Child: Mariana Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba, daughter of Jan Hruby and Anna, house no. 26, subject of Stekenstky Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Wogtech Nowak, farmer; Maryanna Nowakowa

22 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, baptism of Rosalia Platenik, 22 December 1790, p. 11, image 59, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 22. 23 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, baptism of Antonin Platenik, 22 May 1793, p. 13, image 61, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 23. 24 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, baptism of Mariana Platenik, 25 April 1795, p. 15, image 63, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 24. 15

Baptism of Anežka Plateníkova25 Baptized: 31 December 1796 House no. 21 Child: Aniezka Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba, daughter of Jan Hruby and Anna, house no. 15, subject of Stekenstky Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Anna Nowakowa

Baptism of Kateřina Plateníkova26 Baptized: 12 April 1801 House no. 21 Child: Katerzina Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba, daughter of Jan Hruby and Anna, house no. 2, subject of Stekenstky, Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Magdalena Nowakowa, Wogtech Nowak, farmer from Hostice.

25 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, baptism of Aniezka Platenik, 31 December 1796, p. 18, image 66, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 25. 26 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Millejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Katerzina Platenik, 12 April 1801, p. 8, image 5, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 26. 16

Baptism of Vojtěch Plateník27 Baptized: 14 April 1803 House no. 21 Child: Wogtech [Vojtěch) Religion: Catholic Gender: male, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba, daughter of Jan Hruby and Anna, house no. 8, subject of Stekenstky Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Wogtech Nowak, farmer from Hostice, Magdalena, his wife.

Baptism of Anna Plateníkova28 Baptized: 22 April 1807 House no. 21 Child: Anna Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba, daughter of Jan Hruby and Anna, house no. 7, subject of Stekenstky, Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Wogtech Nowak, farmer from Hostice, Magdalena, his wife.

27 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Millejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Wogtech Platenik, 14 April 1803, p. 13, image 7, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 27. 28 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Millejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Anna Platenik, 22 April 1807, p. 23, image 12, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 28. 17

Baptism of Magdalena Plateníkova29 Baptized: 3 June 1812 House no. 21 Child: Magdalena Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Mother: Anna Hruba, daughter of Jan Hruby and Anna, house no. 7, subject of Stekenstky, Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Magdalena Nowakowa, farmer from Hostice; Wogtech Nowak, farmer from Hostice.

Death of Magdalena Plateníkova30 Died: 26 January 1815 House no. 21 Deceased: Magdalena Platenikowa Religion: Catholic Gender: female Age: 2 years, 7 months Cause of death: infantile convulsions Burial: 28 January in Hostitz

While searching for the deaths of Magdalena and Maria Platenikova, the two youngest children born to Vaclav and Anna, we also discovered death records of possible older relatives. The first one translated below, Mařena Plateníkova, is the same woman who served as the midwife for many of the Plateník births. The two men, Pavel and Vaclav, are the right ages to be the father and grandfather of Vaclav Plateník. This cannot be confirmed completely since the birth records extend only to 1787, twelve years before the birth of Vaclav’s son Jakub in 1799. However, since these were the only other Plateník deaths found

29 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Millejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Magdalena Platenik, 3 June 1812, p. 36, image 19, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 29. 30 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 14: Deaths 1800-1834, death of Magdalena Platenik, 26 January 1815, p. 26, image 28, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 30. 18

for this town, it is quite plausible that Vaclav’s father was the older Vaclav, and his paternal grandparents were Pavel and Mařena Platenik.

Death of Mařena Plateníkova31 Died: 24 June 1809 House no. 21 Deceased: Marzena Platenikowa Religion: Catholic Gender: female Age: 80 Cause of death: Catarrh, or catarrhal inflammation Burial place: Hostitz

Death of Pavel Plateník32 Died: 6 February 1816 House no. 21 Deceased: Pawel Platenik Religion: Catholic Gender: male Age: 90 Cause of death: old age Burial: 8 February, Hostitz

31 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 14: Deaths 1800-1834, death of Marzena Platenik, 24 June 1809, p. 23, image 25, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 31. 32 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 14: Deaths 1800-1834, death of Pavel Platenik, 6 February 1816, p. 27, image 29, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed April 2017. DOCUMENT 32. 19

Death of Vaclav Plateník33 Died: 22 March 1816 House no. 21 Deceased: Waclaw Platenik, farmer Religion: Catholic Gender: male Age: 62 Cause of death: Dysentery Burial: 25 March, Hostitz

With the Plateník line extended as far as possible due to the end of the records, we turned to researching the family of Anna Vačka. Her baptism record was found in Hoštice u Volyne parish in 1797 and it confirmed that her parents were Anton Vaček and Marian Krupkova:

Baptism of Anna Vačkova34 Baptism: 16 July 1797 House no. 12 Child: Anna Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Anton Waczek Mother: Mariana Krupkowa, daughter of Waclaw Krupka and Terezie, house no. 12, subject of Strakonitz, Midwife: Anna Zawiska Godparents: Katerzina Rosanyowa, farmer from Zbornitz, Tomáš Rzaha, farmer from Zbornitz

Anna had seven siblings, including three sisters named Barbora. Their birth records (along with some death records) have been translated and abstracted below in chronological order:

33 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 14: Deaths 1800-1834, Waclaw Platenik, 22 March 1816, p. 27, image 29, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 32. 34 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, baptism of Anna Vačka, 16 July 1797, p. 36, image 85, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 33. 20

Baptism of Mariana Vačkova35 Baptism: 9 December 1794 House no. 12 Child: Mariana Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Anton Waczek Mother: Mariana Zbornikowa, daughter of Waclaw Krupka and Barbora ___, subject of Strakonitz Midwife: Mariana Wačkowa Godparents: Katerzina Lodazowa, farmer from Zborowitz, Thomas Rzacha, farmer from Zborowitz.

Baptism of Kateřina Vačkova36 Baptism: 5 January 1799 House no. 12 Child: Katerzina Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Antonin Waczek, farmer Mother: Mariana Krupkowa, daughter of Waclaw Krupka and Terezia, house no. 12, subject of Strakonitz Midwife: Anna Zawiska Godparents: Katerzina Rosaczowa, farmer from Zborowitz, Thomas Rzacha, farmer from Zborowitz.

35 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, baptism of Mariana Vačka, 9 December 1794, p. 35, image 84, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 34. 36 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 7: Millikowice Births 1799- 1853, baptism of Katerzina Vačka, 5 January 1799, p. 1, image 1, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 35. 21

Baptism of Barbora Vačkova37 Baptism: 21 January 1801 House no. 12 Child: Barbora Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Anton Waczek, farmer Mother: Mariana Zbornikowa, daughter of Waclaw Zbornik and Terezia, house no. 12, subject of Strakonitz Midwife: Mariana Napatowa house no. 30 Godparents: Katerzina Rosaczowa, farmer from Zborowitz, Thomas Rzacha, farmer from Zborowitz.

Baptism of Barbora Vačkova38 Baptism: 27 March 1802 House no. 12 Child: Barbora (+) Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Anton Waczek, farmer Mother: Mariana Krupkowa, daughter of Waclaw Krupka and Terezia, house no. 12, subject of Strakonitz Midwife: Mariana Wačkowa, house 30 Godparents: Katerzina Rosaczowa, farmer from Zborowitz, Thomas Rzacha, farmer from Zborowitz.

37 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 7: Millikowice Births 1799- 1853, baptism of Barbora Vačka, 21 January 1801, and Barbora Vačka, 27 March 1802, p. 2, image 2, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 36. 38 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 7: Millikowice Births 1799- 1853, baptism of Barbora Vačka, 21 January 1801, and Barbora Vačka, 27 March 1802, p. 2, image 2, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 36. 22

Death of Barbora Vačkova39 Death: 26 January 1806 House no. 12 Deceased: Barbora Waczekowa Religion: Catholic Gender: female Age: 4 years Cause of death: scarlet fever

Baptism of Jan Vaček40 Baptism: 1 June 1804 House no. 12 Child: Jan Religion: Catholic Gender: male, legitimate Father: Antonin Waczek, farmer Mother: Mariana Krupkowa, daughter of Waclaw Krupka and Terezia, house no. 12, Millikowiz, subject of Strakonitz Midwife: Anna Panichowa, from Hostitz Godparents: Thomas Rzacha, farmer from Zborowitz, Katerzina Rosaczowa, farmer from Zborowitz

Death of Jan Vaček41 Death: 6 November 1804 House no. 12 Deceased: Jan Waczek Religion: Catholic Gender: male Age: 20 Sundays [weeks] Cause of death: infantile convulsions

39 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, death of Barbora Vačka, 26 January 1806, p. 39, image 127, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 37. 40 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 7: Millikowice Births 1799- 1853, baptism of Jan Vaček, 1 June 1804, p. 3, image 3, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 38. 41 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, death of Jan Vaček, 6 November 1804, p. 38, image 126, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 39. 23

Baptism of Dorota Vačkova42 Baptism: 8 April 1807 House no. 12 Child: Dorothea Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Antonin Waczek, farmer Mother: Mariana Zbornikowa, daughter of Waclaw Zbornik and Terezia, house no. 12, subject of Strakonitz Midwife: Mariana Nasalowa[?] Godparents: Katerzina Rosaczowa, farmer from Zborowitz, Jan Br__, cottager from Lhoty

Death of Dorota Vačkova43 Death: 2 May 1809 House no. 12 Deceased: Dorota Waczkowa Religion: Catholic Gender: female Age: 2 years Cause of death: infantile convulsions

Baptism of Barbora Vačkova44 Baptism: 10 April 1810 House no. 12 Child: Barbora (+) Religion: Catholic Gender: female, legitimate Father: Anton Waczek, farmer Mother: Mariana Krupkowa, her father: Waclaw Krupka, mother: Terezie, house no. 12, subject of Strakonitz, midwife: Anna Panchowa Godparents: Mariana Sebejkowa, cottager from ____, Jan Btvan

42 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 7: Millikowice Births 1799- 1853, baptism of Dorothea Vačka, 8 April 180,7 p. 7, image 4, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 40. 43 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 16: Millikovice Deaths 1808- 1853, death of Dorota Vačka, 2 May 1809, p. 25, image 26, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 41.

44 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 7: Millikowice Births 1799- 1853, baptism of Barbora Vaček, 10 April 1810, p. 9, image 5, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 41. 24

As can be seen from the translations above, Anna’s mother’s surname alternated between Krupkova and Zborníková, depending on the record. In fact, the baptism record of Mariana combines both, listing her mother’s name as Mariana Zborníkova, daughter of Vaclav Krupka and Terezie. This record suggests that the family used both surnames interchangeably. This is likely an instance of an “after the roof” surname, when a family was known by the name associated with their house (usually the first owner’s name), in addition to their hereditary surname.

When the death records were searched for the children who had died, we also discovered the death of Mariana’s father, Vaclav Krupka, in 1805:

Death of Vaclav Krupka45 Death: 8 May 1805 House no. 12 Deceased: Waclaw Krupka Religion: Catholic Gender: male Age: 80 years Cause of death: old age

At this point, we had reached the end of the Vaček line due to the end of the Hoštice u Volyně records. However, it was still possible to extend the Krupka/Zbornik line, since Mariana’s parents appeared to be from Strakonice. The Strakonice registers extend back to 1660 for births, 1664 for marriages, and 1706 for deaths, and could be searched in a future research session.

As we were still in the Hoštice u Volyně records, we next turned to the searching for the Vladyka family in later records of the same parish. Rosalie Vladyka married Tomáš Plateník in 1848, and her 1814 birth record had been found in a previous research session. The next

45 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 1: Births, Marriages and Deaths 1787-1823, death of Waclaw Krupka, 8 May 1805, p. 39, image 127, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 42. 25

step was to find the baptisms of her siblings in Hoštice u Volyně Parish in the Třebon Regional Archive. These were found, and have been translated and abstracted below:

Baptism of Mariana Vladyka46 Baptism: 28 July 1801 House no. 28 Child: Mariana Religion: Catholic Gender: female Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Franz Wladika, farmer Mother: Anna Sumerowa, daughter of Jan Sumer and Katerzina, house no. 7, subject of Wlasob[?] Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Maryanna Ignauska and Tomaš Hzronsky

Baptism of Thomas Vladyka47 Baptism: 7 April 1804 House no. 28 Child: Thomas Religion: Catholic Gender: male Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Franz Wladika, farmer Mother: Anna Soumerowa, daughter of Jan Soumer and Dorota from Zarowa, house no. 7, subject of Wlasob[?] Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Maryanna Ignauska and Tomaš Hzronsky

46 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Mariana Vladyka, 28 July 1801, p. 9, image 5, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 43. 47 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Thomas Vladyka, 7 April 1804, p. 15, image 8, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 44. 26

Baptism of Anna Vladyka48 Baptism: 20 July 1805 House no. 28 Child: Anna Religion: Catholic Gender: female Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Franz Wladika, farmer Mother: Anna Soumerowa, daughter of Jan Soumer and Dorota from Zarowa, house no. 7, subject of Wlasob[?] Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Anna Trusnska and Tomass Trunska

Baptism of Thomas Vladyka49 Baptism: 24 November 1806 House no. 28 Child: Thomas Religion: Catholic Gender: female Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Franz Wladika, farmer Mother: Anna Soumerowa, daughter of Jan Soumer and Dorota, house no. 7 Zarowa, subject of Wlasob[?] Midwife: Marzena Platenikowa Godparents: Tomass Trunska and Maryanna.

48 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Anna Vladyka, 20 July 1805, p. 19, image 10, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 45. 49 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Thomas Vladyka, 24 November 1806, p. 21, image 11, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 46. 27

Baptism of Matej Vladyka50 Baptism: 18 February 1809 House no. 28 Child: Thomas Religion: Catholic Gender: male Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Franz Wladika, farmer Mother: Anna Soumerowa, daughter of Jan Soumer and Dorota, house no. 4 Zdarowa, subject of Wlasob[?] Midwife: Anna Plaichowa Godparents: Tomass Trunska and Maryanna his wife

Baptism of Mariana Vladyka51 Baptism: 29 August 1810 House no. 28 Child: Thomas Religion: Catholic Gender: female Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Franz Wladika, farmer Mother: Anna Soumerowa, daughter of Jan Soumer and Dorota, house no. 4 Zdarowa, subject of Wlasob[?] Midwife: Anna Platenikowa Godparents: Tomass Trunska and Maryanna Manrzrlka

50 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Matej Vladyka, 18 February 1809, p. 27, image 14, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 47. 51 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Mariana Vladyka, 29 August 1810, p. 32, image 17, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 48. 28

Baptism of Vaclav Vladyka52 Baptism: 7 August 1811 House no. 28 Child: Waclaw Religion: Catholic Gender: male Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Franz Wladika, farmer Mother: Anna Soumerowa, daughter of Jan Soumer and Dorothea, house no. 8 Zdarowa, subject of Wlasob[?] Midwife: Anna Platenikowa Godparents: Tomass Strunstky, farmer and Maryanna Strunstky

Baptism of Jakub Vladyka53 Baptism: 1 August 1819 House no. 28 Child: Jakub Religion: Catholic Gender: male Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Frantissek Wladika, farmer Mother: Anna daughter of Jan Soumer, farmer from Žarowa, and Dorothea Wssetrukowa from Žarowa Godparents: Tomass Trunstky, farmer and Marya Strunstky

52 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Vaclav Vladyka, 7 August 1811, p. 34, image 18, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 49. 53 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Jakub Vladyka, 1 August 1819, p. 53, image 27, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 50. 29

Baptism of Frantissek Vladyka54 Baptism: 8 September 1821 House no. 28 Child: Frantissek Religion: Catholic Gender: male Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Frantissek Wladyka, farmer from Milliwič Mother: Anna daughter of Jan Soumer, farmer from Žarowa, and Dorothea Wssetruckowa from Žarowa. Godparents: Tomass Trunstky, farmer and Marya Strunstky

Baptism of Maria Vladyka55 Born: 17 February 1824 Baptism: 18 February 1824 House no. 28 Child: Marya Religion: Catholic Gender: female Legitimacy: legitimate Father: Frantissek Wladyka, farmer from Milliwič Mother: Anna, daughter of Jan Soumer, farmer from Žarowa, and Dorothea Wssetrukowa from Žarowa. Godparents: Tomass Trunstky, farmer and Marya Strunstky

With the exception of the first baptism, which listed the maternal grandmother as “Katerzina,” all of the other records confirmed that Anna Soumar’s mother was named Dorota or Dorothea. This matched the information given in Rosalie’s baptism record found previously. The spelling of her surname varied depending on the record, but appears to be Všetecka or Všetruckova. Further research (including finding the marriage of František Vlaydka and Anna Soumar) should reveal which surname is correct.

54 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Frantissek Vladyka, 8 September 1821, p. 58, image 30, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 51. 55 Czech Republic, Strakonice, Roman Catholic Church, Hoštice u Volyně 5: Milejovice Births 1797- 1842, baptism of Maria Vladyka, 18 February 1824, p. 64, image 33, Třebon Regional Archive, http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz, accessed May 2017. DOCUMENT 52. 30

CONCLUSION

This was a productive research session. We have now identified which records need to be searched next in onsite research for the Novy and Vesely lines. It continues to be a challenge to identify the town of “Ražovice,” but we eliminated several parishes from consideration during this research session, which is itself and important step in the process. We were also able to extend the Platenik and Vaček lines as far back as possible in the parish registers. It was particularly rewarding to identify a final, additional generation via the death records.

We were also able to determine the next step for extending the Krupka/Zbornik line, and discovered that research can extend back to the 1600s for that particular parish. Finally, we made some progress on the Vladyka family, by identifying Rosalie’s siblings. That line can continue to be researched in the future as well. We have included specific suggestions for further research on these lines and others in the recommendations at the beginning of this report.

As always, we have enjoyed researching your Czech ancestors, and look forward to continuing to do so in the future!

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