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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Popper family forebears
Our earliest known ancestor on the Popper side was Zsigmond Popper (1845-1926). Zsigmond lived in Padrag, Veszprém county, Hungary. Padrag is now part of the city of Ajka, and lies about 30 km north of the Lake Balaton and Tapolca. He was listed as a grocer and an inn keeper in contemporary gazetteers. His wife was Laura Kollin (1851-1928). Zsigmond moved to Tapolca with some of the family members around 1895-1900 and was registered there as a land owner. He died in 1926 in Tapolca. Laura survived him, moved to Budapest with daughters Emma and Ilona where she lived until 1928 and is buried in the Budapest, Kozma u. cemetery.
(My theory is that Zsigmond's ancestors immigrated from Bohemia (the Czech lands) due to the Familianten laws. There are records of a Zsigmond born 1847 in nearby Csabrendek. The Kollin family seems to come from Ajka. This is a relatively rare name in Hungary, and I found most references clustered around the Veszprém region. Subject of other articles.)
Zsigmond and Laura had a large family. Klára used to say that the oldest and youngest children were a generation apart. This is how Vilma, her first cousin was 23 years older. They were: Albert (1875), Gyula, Gizella (1883-1929), Emma (1882-1941), Ilona (1884-1944), Károly (1887-1944), Irén (1889-1944), Márton (1891-1944).
Gizella Popper was married to Albert Krausz who lived in Veszprém. Lali and Vilma were their children. Lali (Louis Krausz) emigrated to New York in the 1930's, where he married Sarah and worked as a jeweler. Vilma Hoffmann (1907-1984) survived the concentration camp in Auschwitz, but lost her first husband, József Kertész, and her son, Árpád (1931-1944). She emigrated to the USA in 1957 with John, her son from her second marriage. John lives in New Haven with his wife Susan.
Emma Popper lived in Budapest, Szondi utca 19. She was married to Gyula Deutsch and had one son, István (Pista). Emma néni died around 1941 due to natural causes. Pista served in the labour battalions during WW II. He disappeared in the spring of 1945 around Szekszárd while he was searching for Laci and Klári.
Ilona Popper also lived in Budapest, and married József Krausz. József died around 1939. Having lost all her relatives, Ilona néni committed suicide rather than subjecting herself to the move into the Pest ghetto in 1944.
Károly Popper and his family lived in Tapolca. He and his wife (Ilona Schlesinger) perished in Auschwitz. Their children were Imre and István. István (who changed his surname to Polgár) lived in Budapest after WW II, married Éva, and had two sons, István and Tibor. His last address known to me was Budapest, 1118, Regös köz 1.
Irén Popper married Adolf (Dali) Popper in Tapolca, 1912. They were first cousins, and they had no children. Adolf was the son of Mihály Popper and Teréz Singer. Mihály must have been the brother of Zsigmond. For quite a while they lived in the house next door to Márton and Jolán in Kölesd. They both perished in the Holocaust.
Márton Popper (1891-1944) was originally named Móric, but he always used Márton. He started his career at the Postal Savings Bank ("Postatakarékpénztár") where he achieved a distinguished position before retirement. In 1924, he married Jolán Engel, daughter of Frigyes Engel who had an established business in lumber, firewood and building materials, in the village of Kölesd, Tolna county. They settled in Kölesd. He took over the business of his father-in-law, to which he added a Vacuum Oil Co. franchise. Márton and Jolán both perished in Auschwitz. Their children were Laci (1925-2004) and Klári (1930-2000) who emigrated to Canada; the grandchildren from this side are George Popper and myself.
There are two more grandchildren of Zsigmond which we are still trying to identify.
Martin Popper lived in New York, and he was a lawyer. He had visited us in Budapest cca. 1967. He was the son of Albert Popper and the same as Martin Popper (1909-1989) a prominent lawyer who was active in left-wing causes in the years after WW II and who was executive secretary of the National Lawyers Guild. More details here.
George Polgar is a cousin who got in touch with our family in the 1990's from Australia. He is probably a descendant of Gyula Popper. Gyula was as a witness to Márton's marriage, lived in Kaposvár, and had a registered business there in 1939. Based on correspondence, George had two children and several grandchildren. Last known address was Darling Point, NSW, Australia (2000).
(My theory is that Zsigmond's ancestors immigrated from Bohemia (the Czech lands) due to the Familianten laws. There are records of a Zsigmond born 1847 in nearby Csabrendek. The Kollin family seems to come from Ajka. This is a relatively rare name in Hungary, and I found most references clustered around the Veszprém region. Subject of other articles.)
Zsigmond and Laura had a large family. Klára used to say that the oldest and youngest children were a generation apart. This is how Vilma, her first cousin was 23 years older. They were: Albert (1875), Gyula, Gizella (1883-1929), Emma (1882-1941), Ilona (1884-1944), Károly (1887-1944), Irén (1889-1944), Márton (1891-1944).
Gizella Popper was married to Albert Krausz who lived in Veszprém. Lali and Vilma were their children. Lali (Louis Krausz) emigrated to New York in the 1930's, where he married Sarah and worked as a jeweler. Vilma Hoffmann (1907-1984) survived the concentration camp in Auschwitz, but lost her first husband, József Kertész, and her son, Árpád (1931-1944). She emigrated to the USA in 1957 with John, her son from her second marriage. John lives in New Haven with his wife Susan.
Emma Popper lived in Budapest, Szondi utca 19. She was married to Gyula Deutsch and had one son, István (Pista). Emma néni died around 1941 due to natural causes. Pista served in the labour battalions during WW II. He disappeared in the spring of 1945 around Szekszárd while he was searching for Laci and Klári.
Ilona Popper also lived in Budapest, and married József Krausz. József died around 1939. Having lost all her relatives, Ilona néni committed suicide rather than subjecting herself to the move into the Pest ghetto in 1944.
Károly Popper and his family lived in Tapolca. He and his wife (Ilona Schlesinger) perished in Auschwitz. Their children were Imre and István. István (who changed his surname to Polgár) lived in Budapest after WW II, married Éva, and had two sons, István and Tibor. His last address known to me was Budapest, 1118, Regös köz 1.
Irén Popper married Adolf (Dali) Popper in Tapolca, 1912. They were first cousins, and they had no children. Adolf was the son of Mihály Popper and Teréz Singer. Mihály must have been the brother of Zsigmond. For quite a while they lived in the house next door to Márton and Jolán in Kölesd. They both perished in the Holocaust.
Márton Popper (1891-1944) was originally named Móric, but he always used Márton. He started his career at the Postal Savings Bank ("Postatakarékpénztár") where he achieved a distinguished position before retirement. In 1924, he married Jolán Engel, daughter of Frigyes Engel who had an established business in lumber, firewood and building materials, in the village of Kölesd, Tolna county. They settled in Kölesd. He took over the business of his father-in-law, to which he added a Vacuum Oil Co. franchise. Márton and Jolán both perished in Auschwitz. Their children were Laci (1925-2004) and Klári (1930-2000) who emigrated to Canada; the grandchildren from this side are George Popper and myself.
There are two more grandchildren of Zsigmond which we are still trying to identify.
Martin Popper lived in New York, and he was a lawyer. He had visited us in Budapest cca. 1967. He was the son of Albert Popper and the same as Martin Popper (1909-1989) a prominent lawyer who was active in left-wing causes in the years after WW II and who was executive secretary of the National Lawyers Guild. More details here.
George Polgar is a cousin who got in touch with our family in the 1990's from Australia. He is probably a descendant of Gyula Popper. Gyula was as a witness to Márton's marriage, lived in Kaposvár, and had a registered business there in 1939. Based on correspondence, George had two children and several grandchildren. Last known address was Darling Point, NSW, Australia (2000).
Friday, July 23, 2010
Kodaly at Mondial des Cultures 2010 festival
and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RvV09EOfeY. Petra is in there somewhere.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Kodaly 50th anniversary concert [See Petra dance]
The Kodaly Ensemble is celebrating its 50 years with a gala concert on June 25th!
Come support Kodaly's 2 children's groups, Juniors , Adults and returning Alumni, special guest and friends celebrate the past, present and future of Kodaly as a dance group and as a large part of the Hungarian community!
TICKETS:Adult $35 in advance, $40 at the door, Children (12 and under) $25
For tickets please call: Köves Dani 647-402-3085 or Zydron Veronika 416-878-8579
Tickets are assigned seating. They may be reserved for maximum two weeks. If payment is not received in the two week period they will be put back for sale. Be sure to order as soon as possible! The concert will be held at the
Markham Theatre of the Performing Arts
171 TOWN CENTRE BLVD, MARKHAM
YONGE ST @ FINCH AVE E, TORONTO
Map
Reception at 7:00, Show begins at 8:00 PM
Come support Kodaly's 2 children's groups, Juniors , Adults and returning Alumni, special guest and friends celebrate the past, present and future of Kodaly as a dance group and as a large part of the Hungarian community!
TICKETS:Adult $35 in advance, $40 at the door, Children (12 and under) $25
For tickets please call: Köves Dani 647-402-3085 or Zydron Veronika 416-878-8579
Tickets are assigned seating. They may be reserved for maximum two weeks. If payment is not received in the two week period they will be put back for sale. Be sure to order as soon as possible! The concert will be held at the
Markham Theatre of the Performing Arts
171 TOWN CENTRE BLVD, MARKHAM
YONGE ST @ FINCH AVE E, TORONTO
Map
Reception at 7:00, Show begins at 8:00 PM
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
2nd grandson
Our second grandson, Angus, was born on 2009-08-17, weighing 4 kg (8 lbs 13 oz).
All are doing fine. Pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/mhollosi/Angus
The boy's name Angus \a-ngus, an-gus\ is pronounced ANG-guss. It is of Celtic origin, and its meaning is "one choice". Scottish: Anglicised form of the Gaelic name Aonghus or Aonghas. Celtic mythology: Angus Og is a god of attractive traits such as humor and wisdom. Also the name of an eighth-century Pictish king known as Onnust or Hungus. In America, the name tends to be associated with breeds of cattle such as the Black Angus. Pet form Angie is pronounced 'AN-ghee' in Scottish, representing Gaelic Angaidh.
Angus has 6 variant forms: Aengus, Angie, Anngus, Ennis, Gus and Gussie.
We like Gus, and it's Hungarian form Guszti.
All are doing fine. Pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/mhollosi/Angus
The boy's name Angus \a-ngus, an-gus\ is pronounced ANG-guss. It is of Celtic origin, and its meaning is "one choice". Scottish: Anglicised form of the Gaelic name Aonghus or Aonghas. Celtic mythology: Angus Og is a god of attractive traits such as humor and wisdom. Also the name of an eighth-century Pictish king known as Onnust or Hungus. In America, the name tends to be associated with breeds of cattle such as the Black Angus. Pet form Angie is pronounced 'AN-ghee' in Scottish, representing Gaelic Angaidh.
Angus has 6 variant forms: Aengus, Angie, Anngus, Ennis, Gus and Gussie.
We like Gus, and it's Hungarian form Guszti.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Valachi Anna visiting Toronto
We hosted our friend the lovely Anna Valachi from Hungary on Apr 24-27. Anna will be speaking at the Toronto Hungarian Cultural Centre, on the occasion of the "Day of Poetry".
Presentation: József Attila égi és földi szerelmei (Anna Valachi)
Film: A megtalált szerepDocumentary about Jolán József (1999) script: Anna Valachi, director: Judit Felvidéki
Film: Irány Kalifornia! (1996) Directed by: Judit Felvidéki
Presentation: József Attila égi és földi szerelmei (Anna Valachi)
Film: A megtalált szerepDocumentary about Jolán József (1999) script: Anna Valachi, director: Judit Felvidéki
Film: Irány Kalifornia! (1996) Directed by: Judit Felvidéki
April 2009 update
On April 7, our grandson Dezső turned 2. Here is the party video on YouTube (no film critiques please).
We celebrated Easter at our cottage with Petra Balazs Eryn and Dezső. Pix on Picasa.
Emese spent April 17/18 in Montreal with friends from work, and took great pictures of children's art. Pix on Picasa.
We celebrated Easter at our cottage with Petra Balazs Eryn and Dezső. Pix on Picasa.
Emese spent April 17/18 in Montreal with friends from work, and took great pictures of children's art. Pix on Picasa.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Unesco World Heritage Sites
Sites visited:
Monday, May 14, 2007
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Baby news
Boy: Dezső Thomas Pál Hollósy Reid, to Balázs Hollósy and Eryn Reid. Born this morning, April 7th 2007, at 2:06 AM, weighing in at 7 lbs. 9 oz. Mother and father also doing well. Pictures hereHollósy Dezső Thomas Pál született helyi idő szerint 2 órakor; 3.40 kg súllyal. Mama, papa szintén jól vannak. További hírek s képek emitt
About the name Dezső: babynames.com
People with this name: Dezső Bánffy, Dezső Földes, Dezső Kosztolányi, Dezső Lauber, Dezső Szabó
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