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Imigrants, late 1800s to early 1900s

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Roxanne

Roxanne Report 19 Jan 2007 14:13

Ive posted this on tips too,just thought I would post here incase anyone knows. Im finding it difficult finding this person on census and births and deaths,I know the family changed their name from Chestokovich to Chestok but I cant find records for either,it could be the spelling,any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Roxanne

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 19 Jan 2007 14:45

Hi Roxanne - Makes life difficult, doesn't it? My grandfather changed his surname, around the time of WW1 and I have found it hard tracing the family. All I can suggest is lateral thinking with regard to the surname, some of the mis-transcriptions are unbelievable! Do they have unusual christian names, or can you pin them down to a certain area? Sheila x

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 19 Jan 2007 14:53

Hi Sheila, Ive found his wifes death cetificate(I think ) after hours of searching, under the name of Chestok,but I cant find him on anything. I think your right,I just have try all variations on that name,thanks for you reply. Im glad its not only me:-) Roxanne x

RStar

RStar Report 19 Jan 2007 15:04

Have you googled the name? My grandfather came over from Sweden just after WW2, with the surname Krilovs, which constantly gets mis-spelt. People think it must be easy researching an unusual name...if only they knew! If you post on the Ancestry boards too, someone may recognise the name.