Here is the first of the docoments that we have. We think it's some kind of a birth record. I took photos of the documents as thy are clear and easy to see.

I would appreciate any help.

Jay

Village Schnobolin is now called Slavonin and it is situated only some 0.5 mile south-west of town Olomouc. Village Nimlau is not called Nemilany and it is situated some 1 miles south of town Olomouc, see map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?z=9&q=49.5500,17.2500+(Nimlau)

Mick /Kosice, Slovakia/

Ahoj Jay, well Victor has kindly furnished the translation - Nemilany is right next door to Slavonin, so I think that the genealogical researcher, in the light of this detailed birth certificate, shouldn't have too much of a problem in tracing the appropriate record - they were Catholics as well so that further narrows down the research (pfarre = parish). As you see, it is still in German in August 1918, just before the declaration of Czech independence that October.

Nazdar / kind regards and best for Xmas and 2009, Naartjie + dogs =*.*=

Thank You, and you too. You guys have been a real help.

I will add that it is birth and baptism certificate (geburt & tauf). Born 17 Nov, baptized 19 Nov. 1893. Ehelicher sohn is legitimate son.

Hebamme can be midwife. Usage changes with time and local dialect, but I would expect krankenschwester for nurse (literally sick sister, which leads to medical sister in some readings).

#1.

This  ID document was issued by the Czechoslovak army  :

It confirms that Jozef was transferred to the army reserves on 15-th of december 1920 as a corporal. He was allocated to the mountain division number 8 and  in the event of the mobilization is is to report within  24 hours to the town of Kezmarok in Slovakia. He is also entitled to free  train travel to his destination.   Document is issued in Poprad (Slovakia) on 14-th of april 1921.

#2.

document issued by the local governmental organisation and confirms his entitlement to permanently reside in the village called Skrben' (Olomouc district).  His profession is listed as in charge of of the section that manufactured crates in the local timber mill (or simmilar). He is single and this document is issued on 22-d of september 1919. Josef signed on the left and mayor of Skrben'  on the right.

Both documents are written in the Czech language.

Once again, I just want to thank you for your help in translating these documents.  Now with this information, this opens up a whole new chapter in our investigations.

We have been searching our old family pictures as they may have more clues as well.

Thanks again,

Jay

hi

hebamme stayed always midwife

but amme is nurs/wetnurse

edwin

Thank you, please do.

Jay