02/02/09

Veronica Corkal arrived through Ellis Island on the Kronprinzes. Cecilie  on October 29, 1912. She was 45 years old, single and a servant. She was from ?Brorova, Moravia and her nearest relative in Moravia was her brother Frant. Cvrkal of Tasovice, Moravia. Her final destination in America was Schuyler, Nebraska. Her fare had been paid for by her brother. Borova is about 30 kilometers from Tasovice. There is another Sebranice near it.

She had $20 and was on her way to visit her brother, Frank Kroupa! She was born in Tasovice, Moravia. She was 4'11" tall, blonde hair and grey eyes.

(So can anyone figure out the relationships here?)

My speculation is that she is Miloslav's aunt on his father's side. She has no actual relationship to Frank Kroupa. Frank Kroupa is her brother's brother-in-law. Probably translated from Czech to American as "brother". That would make the offspring of Jan and Anna Corkal as Fillip (Miloslav's dad), Veronika and Frantisek.

(Source: Ellis Island Immigration Files)