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Research List Archive
- SILRL-984 -

Latest Update: 1 April 2002 ........................................... Web Site Version

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Entries to date from submitters, starting September 1998:
- entry for CLOSSON, Norma, 14 September 1998
- entry for FRIESE, Lauretta, 14 September 1998
- entry for GIRBIG, Jean-Patrick, 14 September 1998
- entry for HEYMER, Karin, 14 September 1998
- entry for HOBOY, Loren P., 14 September 1998
- entry for KRIEBAUM, Robert, 14 September 1998
- entry for KUNZ, Karen and Cynthia, 14 September 1998
- entry for LEONOR, Karin, 14 September 1998
- entry for REED, Jim, 14 September 1998
- entry for REYNOLDS, Al, 14 September 1998
- entry for SCHMIDT, Norm, 14 September 1998
- entry for SCHOLZ, Trey, 14 September 1998
- entry for SISK, Lynne, 14 September 1998
- entry for WIERZIMOK, Bryan, 14 September 1998
- entry for ANDERSON, Lori, 15 September 1998
- entry for CRESPO, Eleonore, 15 September 1998
- entry for KUNZENDORF, Robert, 15 September 1998
- entry for NOTZON, Martin, 15 September 1998
- entry for SOUTHARD, Carol Ann KOSARK, 15 September 1998
- entry for STAFFORD, Peary DIEBITSCH, Jr., 15 September 1998
- entry for STODOLKA, Mike, 15 September 1998
- entry for GUTTOWSKI, Helmut, 16 September 1998
- entry for HITTEL, Lorenz A., 16 September 1998
- entry for KUEHN, Christopher, 16 September 1998
- new eMail address for CLOSSON, Norma, 7 February 1999
- new eMail address for CLOSSON, Norma, 16 November 2001
- new eMail address for CLOSSON, Norma, 1 April 2002

See also:

SILRL-981 for January/February 1998 entries,
SILRL-982 for March, April and May 1998, and
SILRL-983 for June/July 1998 (no August entries) and

SILRL for current postings (no postings from October 1998 thru January 1999)

ANDERSON, Lori
eMail address: landerso@skidmore.edu

I am looking for relatives of John Henry WIEGLENDA (WYCLENDA) who was born 18 May 1948 at Ratibor, Silesia, Germany (now Raciborz, Poland). His wife, Selma Augusta FRIEDE, was born 22 November, 1854 at Leutmannsdorf, Schweidnitz County, Germany (am having difficulty locating this on a map). They lived at Heidersdorf, Silesia, Germany until 1883 when they emigrated to the United States, first settling in Ohio and moving a year later to North Dakota. Only three of their five children born in Germany survived (George, Julius, Clara). They had seven more children in the U.S. (Paul, Mary -- my great grandmother -- Fred, Martha, Katherine, Meta and Harry). Selma died in April 1998.

CLOSSON, Norma
clossons@look.ca

My great grandfather Ernest Eduard FRACHE was born in 1835, place unknown, possibly Alsace Lorraine and married Anna Maria Magdalena LORENZ who was born in 1848 at Berthelsdorf, Kreis Landeshut, Schlesien. I have the data of their children who were born in Rothenbach, Kreis Landeshut, Schlesien and Gaablau, Kreis Landeshut, Schlesien. I do not know the birthplace of Ernest Eduard but he died in 1889. Magdalena 'Lorenz' Frache emigrated in 1890 to the United States with her children and then moved to British Columbia Canada where she died in 1916. Their descendants live in Canada and the United States including Washington State, Idaho, California, Oregon. If you would like more information you can contact me at my eMail address. I'd be happy to contribute my time.

CRESPO, Eleonore
eMail address: EJCsRAC@SJ.Bigger.net

I am looking for any relatives or friends of Ilse HAHNEL, born 1920 in Silesia. During WW II she was with German airforce. Before that she was the court reporter in the Schweidnitz courthouse. Her parents owned a Beautyshop in Schweidnitz. Ilse had several sisters. I would like to know what ever happened to her.Last I heard she moved to East Germany, after WW II and got married. I have no idea of husband's name. Thank you for ANY information.

FRIESE, Lauretta
eMail address: laured@funtv.com

I am looking for information about my husband's great grandfather, Reynold FRIESE, a Prussian Army Officer. One of his sons, Oscar FRIESE, our grandfather, was born at Breslau about 1858. He married Pauline WOLF and they owned a camera factory at Berlin. All their children were born there. In 1905 he emigrated illegally to Canada with his two oldest sons, William (born 1889) and Fredrick (born 1891). His wife followed in 1906 accompanied by their daughter, Elizabeth (born 1886) and our father, Reynold (Roy) FRIESE (born 1896). I believe the elder Reynold FRIESE was still living at Breslau in 1906. Any information about his rank and his spouse's or parents' names would be appreciated.

Webmaster's Note: There are 6 Friese grooms listed in (1) below, but without the bride's name, the bride's village name or the religion, it is not much help. There was a Dr. (MD) Friese who was married in Breslau in 1811.

GIRBIG, Jean-Patrick
eMail address: girbigjp@wanadoo.fr
My web page

The father of Wilhelm GIRBIG was born 2 February 1816 and his mother was born 1 April 1823 at Thimendorf. He married Maria Ernestine SCHREIBER, who was born at Bunzlau. His second marriage was to Johanna LINDERN and they had at least 2 boys: Gustav GIRBIG (who was born 17 September 1876 at Nieder Tillendorf, Silesia and moved to Metz in Lorraine) and Karl Max GIRBIG (who was born 12 February 1848 [or 1868] at Gö8rlitz). The area of origin for these ancestors seems to be the triangle of Silesia, Görlitz, Bunzlau and south. Thanks.

Also, where can I find the book Die Eheschliessungen in den Schlesischen Provinzialblaettern (1785-1849) published in 1994 by Verlag Degner and edited by Uwe Kambach in Denver, Houston or Europe ? What is its price? Thanks.

Webmaster's Note: To the best of my knowledge, it is not available in North America and only available from the publisher, Verlag Degener & Co. located at Neustadt an der Asch, Germany, assuming it is still in print. I purchased my copy from Henning Schroeder, a German genealogist who had a table at a FEEFHS Convention several years ago. It cost me US$103.00 including postage and handling then.

GUTTOWSKI, Helmut
eMail address: hwmgutto@aol.com

I am looking for any persons with the SEMMIG surname from Goerlitz. The ancestor was Walter Semmig, born 20 April 1892. His father was Paul Semmig. I am also looking for Hermann STILLER who married Emma RICHTER in Breslau. Thank you for your help.

Webmaster's Note: Reference (5) below contains 10 STILLER grooms married between 1802 and 1839 at Breslau (4), Raitbor (2), and 1 each in Brieg, Carlsruhe, Frankenstein and Schweidnitz; also 73 RICHTER brides, although no STILLER is listed there as marrying a bride named RICHTER.

HEYMER, Karin
eMail address: kheymer@mail.wtamu.edu

I would like to hear from anyone researching the David and Dorothy DRIER family from Bad Landeck in Upper Silesia (now part of Poland). David DRIER was born circa 1808 and Dorothy DRIER was born circa 1820. The place of birth for both is assumed to be Upper Silesia. Dorothy's maiden name was MIUSLNER or NIUSLNER. David and Dorothy emigrated to U.S. in 1869 and settled at Douglas, Montcalm County, Michigan. The following children came with them: Charles, William, August (born 13 May 1858 - my gr grandfather), Henry, Carrie and Charlotte. Another daughter, Emma, remained in Germany. I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about Landeck or anyone who knows anything about the DRIER family. Thanks.

HITTEL, Lorenz A.
eMail address: larryh@comlog.com

I am trying to find the names of my grandmother's parents and any other data about her before she emigrated to the USA. Her name was Marie SEIBT. She was born in Silesia, Prussia near Liebntz or Goldberg in July 1859. She became naturalized as a US citizen in 1881. She had relatives SEIBT relatives in Illinois who emigrated from Bremen to New York in December 1868.

Webmaster's Note: While marriages of 5SEIBT grooms and 9 SEIBT brides are listed, it is not possible to help when Marie's husband's name is not listed nor is thier religion.

HOBOY, Loren P.
eMail address: lorenhoboy@pobox.com

The Evangelische Kirche Neusaltz Kirchenbuch (Nowa Sol) am Oder River (Kreis Freystadt) contains: Births + 1753-1936, Taufen (Birth) 1753-1804 and 1817-1936, Tote (Deaths) 1753-1809 and 1817-1936, Heiraten (Marriages) 1753-1812 and 1817-1936. We are in the process of having the Polish Archives search these Evangelical Church records listed above for HOBOY, HOBOI, HOBOIN, HOBOYN, and HOBOIS for the listed periods which are not in the LDS records. While I can not search for specific names, we have gotten and will inadvertently continue to get information about other families names in the area such as BECKER, GR\TTKA ?, KARALATH, KRAUSE, KUTZKIN = KUTZKE, LINDNER, NAPARELL, OLBRICH, PUSCH, RUSKIN, SCHVEPKIN and SCHVPKE.

If you have specific reason to know that your family information is contained in the Neusalz records, send me the name and approximate dates and I will see if they are by any chance on the same pages as our information. Unfortunately the Polish Archives will not allow us to get a copy of the full books so we can do our own search. They will only do individual searches for a fee.

I would like to exchange information with anyone searching towns in the same area in Silesia: Neusalz, Grüneberg (Gruenberg), Sabor (Saabor), Deutches Wartenberg, Karalath (Carolath) including the family name (I have a story about ice skates - a gift from your family to one of mine), Beuthen, Hammer, Modritz, Kusser, Konto, Rainshain (?). Does anyone else have pages from any of these surrounding town church records?. Maybe we could all share.

Can anyone tell me how to get a history of the Evangelical Church for this area of Silesia. The Evangelical Church records go back to 1753; what was the area church structure before that time (both Catholic and Lutheran)? I look forward to hearing from you.

KRIEBAUM, Robert
eMail address: RKriebaum@aol.com

I am seeking information on my wife's Schlesien ancestors. My wife's father, Theodor von CIESZINSKI (may have been adopted) was born 31 October 1898 at Schreiberau, Kreis Rosenberg, Oberschlesien and died 26 May 1958 at Schweinfurt, Bayern. Theodor's father, Paul von CIESZINSKI and his mother was Franziska, maiden name unknown. Theodor also has sisters, names unknown. Theodor married Martha Hedwig BECKER at Gross Zoellnig, Kreis Oels, Schlesien, on 27 October 1923. Martha was born 29 July 1904 at Gross Zoellnig, Kreis Oels, Neiderschlesien and died 19 June 1987 at Werneck, Bayern. Martha's father, Karl BECKER, was born 1 January 1875 at Gross-Zoellnig, Kreis Oels, Oberschlesien and died 19 January 1948 at Osnabrueck, Germany. Her mother, Karoline GALINSKI, was born 4 July 1878 at Gross Stradam, Kreis Gross Wartenburg, Oberschlesien and died 16 January 1946 at Breslau, Schlesien. The family had 6 children: Paul, Martha, Alois, Josef, Gertrud and Caecilia, all born at Gross-Zoellnig, Kreis Oels, Oberschlesien. Paul von CIESZINSKI and Karl BECKER worked for the railroad. We would like any information pertaining to the Schlesien von CIESZINSKI, BECKER and GALINSKI family names. Paid researchers and queries to the present Polish areas have produced no results.

Webmaster's Note: Your wife appears to have a mix of German (BECKER) and Polish (CIESZINSKI and GALINSKI) ancestors. Becker is a most common German name, but might be found knowing the village, using the Ahemestammkartei des Deutschen Volkes. For your ancestors with Polish surnames, I suggest contacting and joining one or two Polish genealogy societies near your home and working with them on your problem - see the Polish Cross-Index

KUEHN, Christopher
Cutchogue, New York, USA
eMail address: Kuehn@Peconic.net

I am looking for information on the ROTHER family, from Waldau (Liegnitz), in particular Gustav ROTHER (born 3 July 1842 at Waldau; died 24 December 1895 at Waldau; married Emilie RIEDEL). According to the Geschlechterbuch (Schlesien Band 73) he was a Gutsbesitzer (Webmaster's note: carrier of goods or possessions = teamster) at Waldau (Liegnitz). According to family lore, the couple had 12 children, one of which was my grandmother, Elfriede ROTHER (born 14 December 1881 at Waldau, died 12 August 1963 at Lüdenscheid / Luedenscheid). Review of the Lutheran church records from Liegnitz have been inconclusive. The LDS FHC (Family History Center) has no records from Waldau after 1813. If anyone has any information or ideas as to how to continue the research of this family, I would appreciate hearing. Thanks.

Webmaster's Note: Of the 19 grooms named ROTHER whose marriages are listed in ref. (5) below, one or two occured at Liegnitz on 20 October 1829, and bear further research. There are marriages of 40 brides named RIEDEL during the era of 1785-1849.

KUNZ, Karen and Cynthia
eMail address: kckunz@netserve.kfalls.net

I am looking for any information on the family of my grandmother, Marie PIEGRZIMEK (Piegrimek, Piegrzymek). She was born in Karvina, Silesia, Austria 11 August 1878. Her parents were Filip Piegrzimek and Barbara WALOSCHKOVA (Valosek). She married Joseph MOKROS on 3 February 1898. I would be very interested in learning if anyone else has even run across this name as I have yet to locate it in any database. Any suggestions on where to search or the meaning of Piegrzimek would be appreciated.

Webmaster's Note: Your Slavic surnames do not appear to be German, and this is primarily a Germanic Research List. You might be well advised to be in contact with one or more Polish genealogy societies (see the Polish Cross-Index on this website). Expert Horst Reschke of Salt lake City recently wrote an article on Austrian Silesia that was published about August 1998 in the German Genealogical Digest. It might contain information on Karvina.

KUNZENDORF, Robert (Bob)
eMail address: robert_kunzendorf@uml.edu

I am searching for information about the ancestors and descendants of Johann Friedrich Casper KUNZENDORF, who married his second wife Anna Maria Elisabeth SCHULZ on 30 September 1798, and died at Klein Beltsch bei Herrnstadt, Kreis Guhrau, Schlesien, on 26 March 1806. His second son was Johann Gottfried KUNZENDORF, who was born at Klein Beltsch on 14 August 1788, married Eva Rosine KORTSCH at Trachenberg, Kreis Militsch, Schlesien on 24 June 1828, and died 9 Nobember 1871. Johann Gottfried's brother may have been Ernest KUNZENDORF -- Lutheran Pastor at Altstadt bei Lueben, Kreis Lueben, Schlesien, husband of Bertha REIDEL, and father of Berlin medical student Paul Ernest KUNZENDORF. Johann Gottfried's son Johann Karl Wilhelm Kunzendorf, my great-great-grandfather, was born at Klein Beltsch on 3 September 1829, married Anna Rosina Caroline FRITSCH at Gross Saul, Kreis Guhrau, Schlesien, on 21 June 1853, and died at Berlin on 31 August 1896. I would like to find the parents, first wife, birth place, marriages places, siblings, and children of Johann Friedrich Casper KUNZENDORF.

LEONOR, Karin
1122 N.W. Lombardy Drive, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34986-, U.S.A.
eMail address: gorda17@webtv.net

My mother's married name was Martha SCHLOSS; her maiden name ULLRICH. Her mother's married name was Valesca ULLRICH, maiden name was TAIBNER. Valeca Ullrich died at Ratibor circa 1955. My mother emigrated to the USA in 1955 and died in Florida in 1989. I am the only daughter, my name is Karin Leonor, maiden name of SCHLOSS. I am looking for any relatives, cousins etc. My mother's brother name was Leo ULLRICH. He died in World War II but his wife and children emigrated to the US, I believe California. Also cousin from my grandmother Valesca Ullrich and Taibner. I would like to find everybody. Please if any body has any information please eMail or write me. Thank you.

NOTZON, Martin
eMail address: martin.notzon@hok.com
(Roman Catholic)

I am researching my family roots in Silesia, and would appreciate any information regarding the names NOTZON, NOCON or NOCUN, which I understand are the same name, with the first being a German spelling and the latter two being Polish spellings. I would also appreciate any information on the place names that my cousin has uncovered. My great-grandfather was named Mattheus NOTZON. He and his wife Rozalia (nee MAJSELI) emigrated to Texas in 1867 from Silesia. Mattheus's younger brother Franz was married to Rozalia's sister Franciszka, but they remained in Silesia. Mattheus's father was Johann. The NOTZON family lived in Petersgratz or Petrogratz in Silesia. The ship's list at Galveston, Texas, where they first landed, gives the city of birth for Mattheus as Naboritzne, which may have actually been Nieborowice or Nieborowitz, or also Neubersdorf, near Gliwitz. According to the ship's list, Rozalia (and the Majseli family) was from Gautzvauh (probably Gonsiorowitz or Gasciorwice, also Lysoh-Gonsciorwitz). Both the NOTZON and MAJSELI family members were baptized and married at the Catholic church in Himmelwitz. The name is spelled NOCON on the church records.

REED, Jim
eMail address: reedj@email.msn.com

I am trying to determine the original spelling for my family name of SCRIPSICK and a likely port of arrival in the United States. According to census records, my great-grandfather, Michael SCRIPSICK emigrated to the United States in 1873 at the age of 15 or 16 (birth year 1857-1858). The 1880 federal census showed Schlesien as his place of birth and his parent's (Frank and Mary) place of birth. The 1885 Kansas State census showed the place of birth as Germany and then beside that name the census taker had written Oppeln and then marked through it. This leads me to believe he was from Oppeln, Germany (which is now Opole, Poland, I think). His name was spelled SKRIPSICK in deeds I found from 1885-1890. I have been told by an individual who had lived in Poland for a time that the Polish spelling of this name would have been SKRZYPCZYK. I have checked the surname list for all of the above surnames on the SAGS web page and had no luck. Would anyone have other ideas or possible leads?

Webmaster's Note: You do not indicate his wife's name or his religion. If you feel he had ethnic German ancestor, they you are on the correct list. If he was of ethnic Polish ancestry, then you should have submitted to the PLRL (Polish Research List)

REYNOLDS, Al
eMail address: dbreyno@pixi.com

I am looking for information on Davis SCHUBERT who resided at Liegnitz, and Christopher SCHUBERT, who resided at Armenruh, Lower Silesia. They were members of the Schwenckfelders religious movement. They left Lower Silesia in 1734 and went to Rotterdam where they boarded the ship "St. Andrew" which was heading for America. They arrived in Philadelphia 22 September 1734. The birth date for David is circa 1693; he died 24 October 1774 in Germantown Pennsylvania. The birth date for Christopher is circa 1689, he died 4 June 1769 at Germantown Pennsylvania. I would like any family history or an idea of where to look for family history on these individuals. Thanks

SCHMIDT, Norm
Cape Cod, Massachuestts, U.S.A.
eMail address: NESchmidt@aol.com

I am looking for records (church or civil) for Friedrich Christlieb SCHMIDT, born 20 August 1835 at Giessmannsdorf, Saxony (renamed Nadrzecze in Poland). He married Maria Rosina SCHÖN (Schoen), on 3 March 1867 at Oberullersdorf (now Kopaczow, Poland). She was from Ullersdorf, Bohemia. Giessmannsdorf and Oberullerdorf may have been under the Kries of Friedersdorf (renamed Biedrzychowice Gorne, in Poland), all three towns being very close together. Friedrich was Lutheran, but we believe Maria was Catholic and we do not know if the church in Oberullerdorf at that time was Lutheran or Catholic, but we suspect it was Lutheran. There is still a church in Kopaczow, but we suspect it is now Roman Catholic. From information we have recieved, both Giessmannsdorf and Friedersdorf are no longer there. Due to large coal mining (Kopalnia Turow) the towns have been destroyed. Any information regarding SCHMIDT or SCHÖEN / SCHOEN / SCHON or where records could be found would be greatly appreciated.

SCHOLZ, Trey
eMail address: Hwsiii@aol.com

My great-grandfather was born somewhere near or perhaps at Striegau, Germany. He emigrated in the 1880's. His passport says Dresden. We lost contact with the family left in Germany at the end of WW II. Any leads to civil or church records in present day Strzegom or surrounding areas would be appreciated. Great grandfathers name was Arthur Oscar SCHOLZ. I am pretty sure he emigrated through Ellis Island.

Webmaster's Note: As you may know, Dresden is a city in Sachwn (Saxony), not Silesia. Streigau was south-west of Breslau. Where is Strzegom? You greatly limit the potential effectiveness of your entry by not sharing the names of Arthur Oscar's wife, their children and the religion. Scholz was a rather common name in Silesia with over 200 grooms listed in reference 5 below.

SISK, Lynne
eMail address: siskabob@mindspring.com
(Roman Catholic)

I am looking for information on Magdalena BUCHALE, born in Silesia 23 July 1858. She was a Roman Catholic and her parents were Francisci and Veronica LORENZ Buchale. Magdalena emigrated to Albany, New York with her fiance, Johan GAERTNER, son of Anton and Franzisca POHLER Gaertner. Magdalena and Johan sailed on the ship "England" to New York and arrived 18 July 1882. The Gaertner family was from Tharnau. There is no evidence of any Buchale relatives in the Albany, New York area.

SOUTHARD, Carol Ann KOSARK
eMail address: carol@unix.asb.com or sweetcake@geocities.com
Kosark homepage

I am looking for information on Frederick August HAIN who was born 26 December 1830 at Breslau, Silesia, Germany. His fathers name was Earnest Carl HAIN (Germany). His mother's name is unknown. Frederick emigrated to America about 1857. He married Rebecca HOLLANDSWORTH 4 January 1861 at Gasconade County, Missouri. He died 27 February 1918 at Rosebud, Gasconade County, Missouri. He is buried in the Hain Family Cemetery at Rosebud.

STAFFORD, Peary DIEBITSCH, Jr.
eMail address: pstaff@pipeline.com

I am searching for information on Heinrich Hermann DIEBITSCH, who emigrated to the United States in 1850 and spent his career at the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian records indicate that he was born 16 March 1818 at Neustadt, Silesia (now Prudnick, Poland), but family records place his birth at Niesse, Prussia (now Nysa, Poland). Apparently, his father was Chief Justice of Badewitz (now Bogdanowice, Poland) and had a castle there. He entered the University of Breslau in 1831 but left it in 1835 to enter the Military Academy in Berlin. He graduated as a Lieutenant in 1838 and rose to the rank of Captain in the Prussian Army. He supposedly served as a representitive to the Constitutional Assembly in Frankfurt in 1848 before emigrating to the U.S. in 1850. I would be very grateful if anyone can provide information regarding him, his parentage, career or relationship to Count Hans Karl Friedrich DIEBITSCH-SALBANSKI (1785-1831), the Silesian born Russian Field Marshall.

STODOLKA, Mike
eMail address: shed@uswest.net

I am researching Piotr P. STODOLKA, born 21 February 1837 at Liebenau (Lubnow) Upper-Silesia; died 2 April 1883 at North Prairie, MN, His wife was Maria ROCZCYK, born 4 November 1838 at Liebenau (Lubnow) Upper-Silesia, died 31 July 1928 at Perham, MN. Piotr and Maria are my great-great grandparents. They emigrated to Morrison County, MN in 1872. They had 8 children. They were married on 20 November 1866 at Dammratsch, Poland. This might be the same location as St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Falkowice, Poland (Kreis Opole). Thanks for your help.

WIERZIMOK, Bryan
#2111, 77 Howard Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4X 1J9
eMail address: wierzib@interlog.com
(Roman Catholic)

I'm beginning research into my father's family whose surname has been spelt WIERZIMOK / WIERCIMOK / WIERCZIMOK. As far as I know, the family was Catholic. In particular: Who were the siblings of my great-grandfather and great-great grandfather? My grandfather JOSEF WIERZIMOK was born at Fruehauf, Kreis Oppeln, Upper Silesia on 1 August 1898. He was married 9 November 1925 at Gumpertsdorf to Klara WYSTRACH. His siblings names were: Teclar (or Thekla), Heromius (or Heronymus), August and Carl.

My great-grandfather Josef WIERZIMOK was born at Fruehauf 12 September 1866 and died 28 February 1931. He was married to Johanna WOTZKA, born 27 December 1869. (Siblings??). His father LORENZ was born at FRUEHAUF on 29 September 1822 and died 27 April 1891. He was married to Maria MICHALSKI born 10 July 1835 and died 12 February 1920. (Siblings?) The places: The village of Fruehauf is now Ochodze. It has been known variously as Ochotz, Ochoc, Hoc, Ochodze, Ochoze. It was first recorded in 1295. The village of Gumpertsdorf is now Komprachice. It was known through the ages as Komprachczutz, Komprachcice, Gumperti Villa, and Gomprachtitz. It was known in 1302. (Kreis Opplen is now Opole) Thanks.

Slavic / Polish surnames usually indicate an ethnic Polish family. Under such circumstances it is wise to join a couple Polish genealogy societies for assistance.