Josef Fila Austro-Hungarian Passport.
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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
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
Birth record for Antonína Filová
Birth record for Antonia Fila (Filova) that is kept by the family in House #10 Nová Brtnice. We took this picture on the “Brother’s Trip to the Czech Republic” in 2006.
Nová Brtnice Town Map
Nová Brtnice town map showing House #10 where many Fila’s were born and married. Along with Bozena Zimola, 2 years before she immigrated to America with her parents.