Josef Fila Austro-Hungarian Passport.
(written in German) Page 1
Passport Number: 1819 /13
In the name of His Majesty Franz Joseph I, In the name of His Majesty Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc. and Apostolic King of Hungary
For: Mr. Josef Fila
Occupation: Retired (“Ausgedinger”)
Living in: Nová Brtnice (“Neu – Pirnitz”)
County: Třebíč (“Trebitsch”)
Crown land: Moravia (“Mähren”)
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Owner’s personal description:
Birth year: 1840
Stature: Middle
Face: Elongated
Hair: Black
Eyes: Grey
Mouth: Proportional
Nose: Elongated
Special marks: None
Signature ……….
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He travels in the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy (Two-crown revenue stamp) to North Amerika
This passport is valid for 3 years
Třebíč (“Trebitsch”) on 2 Mar 1904
(Seal of the K.K. County Captainship in Třebíč)
(Signature of the K.K. governor)
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Traveling with him: Franziska Fila, wife, 57 years old;
The marriage record for Josef Fila and Frantiska Kourková from the RCPO Nová Brtnice.
RCPO in Přibyslavice, vol. 10791, Radonín section p. 43: (record in Czech)
Date: 23 Jun 1868
Place: #8/#2 Radonín
Groom: Josef Fila, “domkař” (cottage) and “bednář” (cooper) in Radonín, legitimate son of the Catholic parents:
+ Jan Fila, “celoláník” (whole-plot-land owning farmer) in Radonín, and his still alive wife Teresie née Vybíral;
Catholic, 27, single;
Bride: Originally recorded Maria, then crossed out and replaced with Františka Kourkova,
living at the father’s house, legitimate daughter of the still alive Catholic parents: Jan
Kourek, “domkař” in Radonín, and his wife, Marie née Vaněk;
Catholic, 19, single;
Witnesses: Jozef Vaněk, “celoláník” (whole-plot-land owning farmer) in Čihov;
Franc Kabátek, “pololáník” (half-plot-land owning farmer) in Radonín; they both of Catholic religion;
Married by: Frant. Čermák, parish priest;
Note: The under-age bride got her father’s permission. (Signature:) Johan Kaurek
Nová Brtnice town map showing House #10, where many Filas were born and married. Along with Bozena Zimola, 2 years before, she immigrated to America with her parents.