Where there were once no visible branches, we will soon see a full family tree! I've once again received good research news, this time from Miroslav Koudelka in the Czech Republic, telling us the maiden name of John Zvolanek's mother -- my great grandmother. He also confirms that I am indeed related to the Coufals who were so welcoming to us when we visited Stare Ransko last May!
Dear Denise,
The basic stage of research on your project has been done and I am happy to say it was fairly fruitful. Proceeding step by step from your grandfather's siblings down to the past, I have got to the generation of your gggg-grandparents who gave birth to a son (your ggg-grandfather) in 1787. Also, from Frantisek Coufal (and his brother Petr) plus from another family living in Krucemburk (Miroslav Zvolanek) I learned the needed data about their ancestries and then traced them down, trying to confirm their relationship to you. To Frantisek and Petr you may be related even two ways - in addition to the Zvolanek family line, thru the Patek family line as well (that was the maiden name both of your gg-grandmother and his ggg-grandmother) but it will very likely need further research.
Besides, I have some more "trophies", such as an autograph of your great-grandfather.
I should be able to work out a detailed research report and send it to you within a week.Best regards,Mirek
