From nickbeqo at hotmail.com Tue Jan 1 14:36:24 2008 From: nickbeqo at hotmail.com (Nick) Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:36:24 -0800 Subject: [Korca-L] Thank you Nick References: Message-ID: ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Qafzezi To: korca-l at alb-net.com Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 5:06 AM Subject: [Korca-L] Thank you Nick --- Korca-L Discussion Forum --- Nick: Thank you for our post in response to mine. Actually my great grandfather is the individual who was born in 1906 and was born in Korce. I am the 4th generation to be in the United States, which is why I don't know too much about the area there. I was actually born in 1963, so I am only 44 at this time, although I sometimes feel like I was born in 1906. I see. Maybe you should include your father's name as a middle name to avoid the confusion. Someone has replied to you with the following explaination (which is true): " The son is never named after a living male ancestor, but usually after one who has passed on. He never takes his father's name, even if the father has died. He always takes his father's name as his "middle" name." I wish that taking a trip to Albania would be as easy as it sounds, but unfortunately, my work schedule keeps me very busy traveling a lot to our other company offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Hopefully within the next 2 to 3 years I will be able to get over there. Besides have to wait until our U.S. dollar, which sucks (Thanks to President Bush) becomes more profitable. If it is not too much trouble, could you tell me a little bit about the "district of Kolonja" and/or the village of Qafzes? I haven't been in Qafzez, although I am from Erseka, the main city (town) of Kolonja. The name "Qafezesi" means "Black Neck". "Neck" refers to the shape of the mountain. Here is the map: http://www.qafzezi.european-map-graphics.co.uk/ or http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/albania/map/m164798/qafzezi.html Next to Kolonja is Korca, one of the main cities of Albania. This explains why many people from the villages if Kolonja moved to Korca. Many prominent personalities were born in that village or are originally from that village. The most popular one is the poet Luan Qafezesi. His father, Kolonel Kasem Bej Qafzesi, was the Minister of War in the Noli's goverment in 1924. There is a link that might help" http://www.leonqafzezi.com/ There is also another name in http://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niko_Qafzezi I wish i could help more. Happy New Year! Regards, Nick Beqo Certified Translator www.stibc.org/members/$albania.htm www.nbeqo.com Tel: 604-595-7512 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 2 Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:13:39 -0800 From: "Nick" Subject: Re: [Korca-L] Good Morning To: "Korca Discussion Forum $Korca, Albania$" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" You went to Massachusetts in 1906 and now you are looking for your father !! Whatever ... Why don't you take a trip to Albania and visit the village named Qafzes, located in the district of Kolonja. Happy New Year ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:07:04 -0500 From: Thomas Qafzezi Subject: [Korca-L] Good Morning To: korca-l at alb-net.com Message-ID: <92213DDD-CC7E-4C1E-982A-414CEA7AF442 at mac.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Looking for living relatives in the U.S. or Albania who were related to the following individuals: Thomas Peter Qafzezi (came to Massachusetts in 1906) Dhimitraq (Tacho) Qafzezi (Brother of Thomas) George Peters (Cousin of Thomas and Tacho - Massachusetts) Peter George Qafzez Vasile Marko *Parents of Thomas and Tacho who never came to the U.S. from Albania. The family was for Korce area. Would love to discover any living relatives in the Massachusetts area or Albania. I do know that there is one cousin in Paris with him Mom. His name is Robert Qafzezi who produces documentary films. What I am looking most for, is information on my great grandparents who remained in Albania (Korce - Qafezi): Peter George Qafzez Vasile Marko. Does anyone know how I can find information on them? They would have passed away by now, but would have been in their 40's to 50's ini 1906. Thank you. Thomas Qafzezi P.S. Sorry that I don't know how to speak Albanian. I am learning only a little. ___________________________________________________ Korca-L discussion forum: Korca-L at alb-net.com http://www.alb-net.com/mailman/listinfo/korca-l -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From s50r at email.si Thu Jan 3 04:15:20 2008 From: s50r at email.si (s50r at email.si) Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:15:20 +0100 Subject: [Korca-L] Korca/Bilisht ? In-Reply-To: References: <92213DDD-CC7E-4C1E-982A-414CEA7AF442@mac.com> Message-ID: <20080103091521.E9E018B762@www1.email.si> Hi! I am trying to get some information about my family. It's a bit difficoult because I have very few information. I even dont know what transcription of the family name "Xhoko" was used, or grandfather used in USA. I am Leo Xhoko, my grandfather was Nicola, grandmother was Alexandra Filo. They had two sons: Traiko (he was born in 1913 or 1915), and Kosta (Costa?). Granfather mostly leaved in USA and eventualy has a restaurant in Bronx (NY). Uncle Kosta joined later grandafther in USA. My father Traiko went 1939 in Italian army school and served as a soldier until 1943 in Alpin corps in Yugoslav border. Any information would be appriciated also any advice where to start to look for in Korca/ Bilisht area!? Regards Leo N. Xhoko ____________________ http://www.email.si/ From vanchristo at frosina.org Thu Jan 3 17:16:09 2008 From: vanchristo at frosina.org (vanchristo at frosina.org) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:16:09 -0500 Subject: [Korca-L] Korca/Bilisht ? Message-ID: <28f3edffc77c44bbbc915fcbc36de1dd@frosina.org> Hello Leo: After reaing your request for info about your relatives, you might try contacting the Regional Office of the National Archives covering New York whose location et al I've listed below. Provide as much info as you can, and you will receieva response after a couple of weeks. It's a longshot but worth a try. Good luck, Van Christo *** Frosina Advisories Here you will find many categories of useful information for Albanian and other immigrants. Regional Offices for Records of Immigrants Who Have Applied for American Citizenship Author: National Archives and Records Administration Listed below are the locations of regional offices of the National Archives that contain naturalization records consisting of original petitions, records of naturalization, and some declarations of intention. Albanian newcomers and others who believe their parents/grandparents held US citizenship should make an inquiry of the appropriate regional office. 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It's a bit difficoult > because I have very few information. I even dont know what transcription of the > family name "Xhoko" was used, or grandfather used in USA. > > I am Leo Xhoko, my grandfather was Nicola, grandmother was Alexandra Filo. They > had two sons: Traiko (he was born in 1913 or 1915), and Kosta (Costa?). > Granfather mostly leaved in USA and eventualy has a restaurant in Bronx (NY). > Uncle Kosta joined later grandafther in USA. My father Traiko went 1939 in > Italian army school and served as a soldier until 1943 in Alpin corps in > Yugoslav border. > Any information would be appriciated also any advice where to start to look for > in Korca/ Bilisht area!? > > Regards Leo N. Xhoko > > ____________________ > http://www.email.si/ > > ___________________________________________________ > Korca-L discussion forum: Korca-L at alb-net.com > http://www.alb-net.com/mailman/listinfo/korca-l From s50r at email.si Fri Jan 4 02:42:13 2008 From: s50r at email.si (s50r at email.si) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:42:13 +0100 Subject: [Korca-L] Korca/Bilisht ? In-Reply-To: <28f3edffc77c44bbbc915fcbc36de1dd@frosina.org> References: <28f3edffc77c44bbbc915fcbc36de1dd@frosina.org> Message-ID: <20080104074215.309728B7A1@www1.email.si> Hallo Van Cristo! Thank you for the answer. I'll try the way you sugessted, but as I said, I have very few exact information. I even dont know how the granfather changed the speling of the family name in USA. I know that my father used a different spelings. (Xhoko, Giocco, Djokov, Xhokoff,... it can be something like Jocko....!??)I tried a lot by I-net but no luck. I should start probably at some Public Services in Korca or Bislisht to get some beter information to use tham. OK Regards Leo Xhoko --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Hello Leo: > After reaing your request for info about your relatives, you might try > contacting the Regional Office of the National Archives covering New York > whose location et al I've listed below. > > Provide as much info as you can, and you will receieva response after a > couple of weeks. It's a longshot but worth a try. > Good luck, > Van Christo ____________________ http://www.email.si/