Category Archives: Family History

My Accidental Discovery of the Vodraska Family

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Peggy

The other day, I told you about how I found my great-grandmother Anna Riedl. From the beginning of my research into my family history, I have focused on Josef Vopat and his wife Anna Riedl Vopat. The notes I had … Continue reading →

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Finding Answers in the Czech Republic Archives

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Peggy

I am fairly new to genealogy. It was only a few months ago that I realized I now had time to do my own genealogy research rather than relying on other family members’ work. My goals were pretty limited when … Continue reading →

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Where is Anna Riedl from?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Peggy

From the beginning of my research, I focused on finding my great-grandfather Josef Vopat’s ancestors in Czech Republic. After all, thanks to my brother and a cousin, I had information on him and had a place to start. I kept … Continue reading →

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