John F Sansky wrote:

Interesting, I do not think that I have any  relatives in this village but I do have family from the Binghamton area. My grandfather's brother Charles Sansky emigrated there to work in the shoe factories, My aunt Helen Sansky and her husband Michael Lesick owned a  restaurant, small hotel in Binghamton.

John,

In speaking with a lifelong friend from Binghamton, she told me she knew Cheryl Sansky as a child.  They lived in different apartments in the same house.  She remembers when Cheryl’s father died while her mother was expecting another child.  I think Cheryl is the granddaughter of Charles.

Maureen 

My hometown is Binghamton, although I haven’t lived there in nearly fifty years.  I did go back until a few years ago until my brothers, who still lived there, passed away.

I don’t recall the name Sansky, but I did know of Lisick (with an “i” who went to St. Michael’s Church on Clinton Street, as I did.  I believe Andrew married Helen Selanich and his father was Frank.  Any relation?

Hi Maureen,

     My family is from the same villages you write of. And some immigrated to Binghamton. I have asked a researcher who has expertise in research in this area to look into what he can find. He helped me greatly with the census and I was thrilled to see my families living in the villages.  I recall seeing your surname as well. We will get the info to you.  I don't recall if you noted  both your grandparents surnames. The more info we have the better. If you would like to email me @ shangp@rcn.com

My grandfather and his brother who settled in Binghamton, NY, were from Verkhovina Bystra (Hatarzog).  They were Vasil (later Charles) and John.  I believe their father was Antoni.  My grandfather’s mother was a Czuma.  (Vasil’s).  I don’t know about John’s because I vaguely recall my mother telling me my grandfather also had a stepmother after his mother died.  I briefly visited Volosianka in search of a nephew that my grandfather corresponded with, but reached a dead end.  I went to the church there and talked to some men working there.  If I understood correctly, (I speak some Russian, but no Rusyn), the nephew had died, along with his daughter and no one in the family was left in the village.

i would like to add to my genealogy tree, but am stumped.  Does anyone have information on where I might look for my ancestors info.

Karen ;   My Great Grandmother was a Solyak. She married a Sachko. Sachkos were from the village of Lyuta which is close to Kostrina. I suspect she was not from Lyuta because I can't find any other Solyaks in Lyuta. I don't know any other information on the Solyak family so I would be interested in any further information on the family.

Hi Karen, 

My grandmother was a Solyak.  All along, I was looking for the surname Shilak as that was what was on her death cert. Looking at the Verkovyna census I see the Solyak families are there along with my Pochanics, Straskulics, Ivaskovich. I don't have more information but I am looking. Please share if you find anything.