[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Genealogical Thanksgiving

[rlyster at telusplanet.net]

In Westlock there is the name "Filwok".  I wonder if the name was adapted from 
Villwock??  They are German, too!

Rita Lyster, Barrhead



Quoting Marlo50 <Marlo50 at bex.net>:

> Thank you Karl,  There are quite a few Villwock's in this country and I am
> sure in
> Germany.  But no one seems to be doing
> any research I could exchange with.  
> Margaret
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Karl Krueger 
>   To: Marlo50 ; ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org 
>   Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 11:09 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Genealogical Thanksgiving
> 
> 
>   I have seen the name Villiwock on a record - as a witness I believe.
> 
>   Marlo50 <Marlo50 at bex.net> wrote: 
>     Jerry, ok, so I will jump in. I have been researching my husband's family
> 
>     since1978, names are Loroff, Villwock, Schwochow. I have belonged to this
> 
>     group for a long time, and never have I seen those names. Isn't it
> strange 
>     that someone isn't researching at least one of them?
>     Just thought I would throw them out.
>     Happy Thanksgiving to all.
>     Margaret
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>     From: "Jerry Frank" 
>     To: 
>     Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 5:20 PM
>     Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Genealogical Thanksgiving
> 
> 
>     > As we approach the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday (or on any country's 
>     > thanksgiving celebration) we might often direct our attention to our 
>     > ancestors and be thankful for their presence and impact on our lives. I
> 
>     > would like to compliment such thoughts with reasons to be thankful for
> 
>     > events in the here and now.
>     >
>     > There is a Biblical story about 10 lepers who were healed by Jesus.
> Only 
>     > one turned back to give Him thanks. The ratio is probably about the
> same 
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> 
>     > (perhaps a bit better on our mailing list). If you have forgotten or 
>     > neglected to thank someone who has helped you in your genealogical 
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>     > Even if someone offered suggestions that were not of direct help to
> you, 
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