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Galicia Genealogy Inquiries - 2012

The messages below are from individuals seeking information on family members from Lviv, Galicia, and surrounding regions.
Unfortunately, new inquiries have slowed down in recent years. This may be because most emigration from the region ended decades ago, the “internet novelty” of genealogy searches has faded, or because the generation with living memory of these family roots is gradually passing on. Still, these postings remain here in hopes they may help future researchers or connect long-lost relatives.

From: Barbara Ras <>
Inquiry:
I'm looking for the ancestors of my great-grandfather Hermann Wechsler. His father's name was Israel Jacob Wechsler or Jacob Israel Wechsler, sometimes known as Israel Wechsler or Giacomo Wechsler (possibly after marrying an Italian lady).
I have a document showing Hermann's son was from Jaroslau (1914), though the son was born in Vienna. Israel emigrated from Jaroslaw before 1866, as my grandfather was born in Alexandria, Egypt. The family had ties to Trieste and possibly to the Wechslers there—such as Leopold, son of Julius Wechsler and Henriette Kaufmann of Lemberg/Lvov. If you have any information or tips about this family, please let me know.
Looking for: Wechsler family, Jaroslaw, Lemberg/Lvov, Trieste, Vienna, Alexandria, Egypt.
From: Maria Picker <>
Inquiry:
My mother was born in Lwow on 6 April 1942; her name is Slawka Demczyszyn (a shortened first name, full spelling unknown). Her father, Hnat, was a cook in the army, and her mother, Zofea, was a teacher. My grandparents were both married previously, but the war tore the families apart and we don’t know what became of them. I would appreciate any information on my family.
Looking for: Demczyszyn family, Hnat (father), Zofea (mother), Lwow/Lviv.
From: Carolyn Lewis-Chandler <>
Date: Sun, May 20, 2012
Subject: Seeking Family From Galicia – Urycz and Szpyrka Families
Inquiry:
I am looking for any information on the following families:
  • Urycz from Harta, Galicia
  • Szpyrka from Krasne, Galicia
My great-grandfather, Ladislau Urycz, was born 29 Mar 1887 in Harta, Galicia (Poland).
My great-grandmother, Thecla Szpyrka, was born 3 Jul 1890 in Krasne, Galicia (Poland), parents John Szpyrka and Mary Kotza.
Any information would be helpful.
From: Hanna Palmon <>
Date: Wed, May 2, 2012
Subject: Seeking roots in Galicia – the Hermelin family from Lvov
Inquiry:
I am looking for information about my family from Lemberg/Lwow/Lvov. The surname was Hermelin or Harmelin, and the earliest known roots are in Brody, also in Galicia.
Notable ancestors include Rabbi David-Baruch Hermelin and his sons:
  • Dr. Natan Hermelin (lawyer, violinist, composer, conductor of the Jewish Symphonic Orchestra in Lvov, 1919–1927)
  • Dr. Eliasz-Max Hermelin (gynecologist at the Jewish Hospital in Lvov)
  • Artur Hermelin (pianist and teacher at Lysenko music academy in Lvov, 1930s; perished in the ghetto or Janowska Labor Camp during the Holocaust)
If you have information about the Hermelin family or surviving descendants, or old recordings of Artur Hermelin or Natan Hermelin's compositions, please contact me.
From: Debra Tepper <>
Date: Tue, Feb 14, 2012
Subject: Galicia genealogy
Inquiry:
My grandfather's name was Johann Heidinger (born March 24, 1907). His father was also Johann Heidinger (born April 29, 1876). I have recently learned the family were landowners in Galicia and later in Batschka. Any information will be appreciated.
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