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From: Joseph J Jarfas <>
Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] help with place
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 10:35:08 -0400
References: <000001c37545$a718cf00$2780e118@library>

Helen wrote:

>Dear List,
>
>I have known for a while that my gg-grandfather was from Hungary, but
>just recently discovered where. (well... sort of) I now have a photocopy
>of his marriage and death record from a church in Newark, New Jersey)
>The records are in German and a couple of translaters have done a
>wonderful job, but we aren't sure of the exact town. The marriage record
>says Baiya, Ungaren, and the death record says Beyer, Ungaren.
>
>I would greatly appreciate a steer in the right direction.
>
>Helen in NJ
>
Hi Helen,

neither of those German spellings designate a known place (that I
know of), but my hunch would 'steer' you to Baja, county seat of
Bács-Bodrog. If he was born prior to 1895 you should find his records at
LDS.

Joe
Equinunk, PA - USA




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