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Kurrent/Czech/Bohemian birth records
« on: Wednesday 18 November 15 16:16 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I am in need of help deciphering some names from old Bohemian vital records. I know the following:
- Name: Josefa Rychly
- Father: Frantisek Rychly
- Mother: Anna Titl (or Titlova)
- Born: 18 December 1842, Dobriv, Rokycany District

In the baptismal record, is also gives the names of Josefa's grandparents. I'm having a tough time deciphering those names. I also found a couple of siblings, but I'm having just as much trouble reading those clearly enough. Thanks in advance for the help!

Here are the links to use to see the records. Note that you can zoom in and out and move the image about if needed:

Josefa: http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30065826/mirosov-10_1630-n?x=105&y=569&w=483&h=176

Brother: http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30065827/mirosov-11_0650-n?x=90&y=389&w=528&h=193

(Unknown sister): http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30065826/mirosov-10_2020-n?x=97&y=339&w=476&h=174

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Re: Kurrent/Czech/Bohemian birth records
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 19 November 15 15:24 GMT (UK) »
Well I've had a go and this is what I think they say:-

Josefa - Qa?jifla?j

Brother - Frantisch

Unknown sister - Zufisr

Don't know if any of that makes sense!
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Re: Kurrent/Czech/Bohemian birth records
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 19 November 15 19:18 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for giving it a go! I know it's terribly hard to read! And, if you're not familiar with Czech names, it can be even harder. The brother's name is actually Frantisek, a traditional Czech name, so you were very close. I was able to find the marriage of Josefa's parents. Here's the link:
http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30065830/mirosov-14_0940-o?x=115&y=145&w=547&h=215
Again, I'm trying to find her grandparents' names, which will be located somewhere in the area around the background information of the father/groom and mother/bride.
I'll keep trying to tackle it as well, but if inspiration should hit you, feel free to share it here!

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Re: Kurrent/Czech/Bohemian birth records
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 February 16 12:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
 I think the sister is  Žofie  - Sophia /Sophie in English.
Bulman, DUR
Butterfield DUR
 & N. YKS,
Crawhall & Ions Weardale
Earnshaw DUR
Hopps DUR & N. YKS
Howe, Richardson,Thompson all DUR

William Thompson violin maker Bishop Auckland
William Thompson jun. Violin maker Leeds

Richardson in Bermondsey/East Ham, descendants of William Richardson b. 1820 Bishop Auckland

Berger, Bareš, Fritsch, Ritschel, Pechanz, Funke, Straka & others from Czechia
Endesfelder from Saxony
Ripke from Poland


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Re: Kurrent/Czech/Bohemian birth records
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 13:55 GMT (UK) »
Ahh, now I see it! Thank you so very much!

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Re: Kurrent/Czech/Bohemian birth records
« Reply #5 on: Friday 19 February 16 13:38 GMT (UK) »
If you still have difficulty with the marriage record, there are some very helpful people on the rootsweb message boards. Recently I had to have help deciphering some Czech records and posted them on here. Received an answer the next day!

http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.czechrepublic.general/mb.ashx
Bulman, DUR
Butterfield DUR
 & N. YKS,
Crawhall & Ions Weardale
Earnshaw DUR
Hopps DUR & N. YKS
Howe, Richardson,Thompson all DUR

William Thompson violin maker Bishop Auckland
William Thompson jun. Violin maker Leeds

Richardson in Bermondsey/East Ham, descendants of William Richardson b. 1820 Bishop Auckland

Berger, Bareš, Fritsch, Ritschel, Pechanz, Funke, Straka & others from Czechia
Endesfelder from Saxony
Ripke from Poland