I've wondered about my surname for a long time, as it is extremely rare, even for Poles. Anyway i was wondering if it translated to anything or related to another word similar?
Some background to provide any help: My grandfather on my Dad's side with the surname was originally Ukraniain from the Jaroslaw area (now Poland), my babscia had the surname Kot (cat) from the areas around Gora Kalwaria and Stoczek Lukowski. Anyway, I remember my father telling me he had cousins from another uncle or whatnot (who i have never met, not sure if really related) here in Australia with a different spelling, Szkilnyk, but either of the 2 spelling of the name have probably been converted over from cyrilic Ukranian spelling. Another spelling i have seen is Szkolnik.
Also, i used to live in Warszawa at Primary school age, and remember a Polish artist there with the same spelling, as well as seeing a plumber or window glazer on the way to the airport with the same spelling Szkilnik , so there are a few out there!
Hi, My surname is also Szkilnik and I think we have to be cousins. This surname is realy rare. The advertisment which you have seen in Warsaw near airport belongs to my father`s windows factory. I talked to my grandfather about our family and he said that his grandfather came from Wietlin near Jaroslaw. I know that two brothers of great-grandfather`s emigrated to Canada. Best regards
Actually back to RUMANU.. Grandfather Kyrylo ( Cyril or Karol) was born and lived in Makowisko near Jaroslaw.. emigrated via Germany to Australia after WWII with brother Maxim Szkilnyk
I have also read some stuff on the Canada immigrants ( Jacob and brother Andrew.. ?)
To Notmamu--- the brothers you speak of are my uncle(Kyrylo) and father (Maksym) if you want to have a chat look me up in the Melbourne white pages -- Eric
Hello. my nane is stefan skilnyk. i live in england.my father was ihor szkilnyk.I know that he came to england from germany in 1946.im in the yellow in barrow in furness cumbria england if anybody wants to chat.stefan
Hello my name is stefan szkilnyk.my dad was ihor szkilnyk.i have 2 cousins in canada.whom i have never met they are doreen and terry. can any one help.i live in barrow in furnes england
stefan szkilnyk dad ihor szkilnyk .canadian cousins. doreen and terry.will be in toronto in june.if any one wants to meet me please contact me .i live in barrow in furness england.if you want to speak im in the phone book.stefan
stefan szkilnyk will be in toronto in june of 2008 ,im in the phone book in cumbria england.if any one wants to talk.my email szkilnyk@live.co.uk
Notmanu is my Dad Michał (opposing my username heh) after I told him of this thread, he would know alot more about this issue Cougar, Kyrylo is my grandfather btw
Oh, i have also recently read of a Jack Skolnik who was associated with Victorian Football (soccer) and the set up of a league for migrant clubs in the 1940's. I think he represented the Hakoah (jewish) club as president.... this is outlined in the book Soccer Boom: The Transformation of Victorian Soccer Culture 1945-1963
To rumanu- do you have a aunt named Teresa ? If so ur dad is my cousin - havnt heard from him in 20+ years.......... u can email me on ericcougar1969@yahoo.au
stefan szkilnyk e mail address szkilnyk@live.co.uk.if a canadian relative wants to make contact will be in toronto june 2008.wanting to meet cousin terry and doreen.or any szkilnyk. stefan.
stefan szkilnyk born 1953'in england.father ukrainian ihor szkilnyk born 1923.in the polish ukraine His dad was dimitri szkilnyk.Have cousins in canada doreen and terry.I beleave thier father got killed in an auto accident in the sixties.
OK, what kind of assistance are you looking for. There is a huge Ukrainian community in Toronto, which I can put you in touch with. Do you know how to use the PM system on this board?
Hi staying at days hotel toronto on 09 june 08 stef.thankyou.
dont how to use p stefan
I wish to make contact with a ukrainian group when in toronto in june 08.In particular canadian szkilnyks. Or anyone with that name.stefan cumbria england
Greetings from Canada, all my fellow Szkilnyks! My name is Tammy Skilnick-Mierau and I have been working on the family tree for some time now but have just found out why it has been so difficult ... the name is so elusive as it was anglocized from the original Szkilnyk when we first entered Canada to its present spellings of Skilnick, Skilnik, Shkilnyk. There are two families of Skilnicks in Canada, each using many of the same men's names of Jacob, Wasyl, John, Andrew etc. and the different variations of the names. Its confusing for anyone, let alone a genealogist! We are presently trying to find out how we are all related. My Szkilnyk family originally came from Jaroslaw (possibly from Przemysl and/or Laszki?) around 1902 or 1903. My great grandfather Jacob Szkilnyk (Yarko Szkilnyk on his homestead papers) settled in the Jedburg area in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. His brother settled in the Buford area in the province of Alberta, Canada. A third brother and his wife were denied entry into Canada as the wife reportedly had tuberculosis - they went to Argentina! ( I have been contacted by some Skilnik's from Sao Paulo, Brazil). My great-grandfather was known to write letters to his Szkilnyk relatives in New York, USA.
I had the Skilnick surname researched as my grandfather, John used to think it meant 'palace guard'. I have since been corrected and assured that the really meaning meant 'school boy' or 'pupil'. If you are interested in the material I received from this search, I'd be glad to send it to you. Any other information for my genealogy would be appreciated by any and all Szkilnyks, Skilnicks, Skilniks, Shkilniks, etc. Thanks to you all. Great to see the "elusive Szkilnyks/Skilnicks" coming together. Please feel free to contact me. My email address is: tammymierau@yahoo.ca
Hi All, I'm of the other Canadian Skilnick's that Tammy mentions above. My grandfather came here from Poland?Ukraine in the 1890's, his name was Jacob. He later brought his brother, Andrew and family in 1921. I would like to share more information with other Szkilnyk's/Skilnick's also. You can email: eskil1@skyweb.ca
Have you ever tried doing a search for SKILNICK's on w*w.facebook.com to see if there are Skilnick's there. SZKILNYK was the old country spelling and many have changed the name through the years.
Hi - I am also one of the other Canadian Skilnicks mentioned in Tammy's post. My grandfather's name was Jacob and my mother is his youngest daughter Catharine who is now 88. Jacob married Annie Pachalko and their children were: John (Jack), Nick, Mary, Fred, Bill, Catharine, and Steve. Jacob's brother Andrew was my uncle and was married to Mary Sereda (Serada). Their children (althought I really don't know the accuracy) are/were Mary, Kay, Ann, Ollie, Eva, Nick (in B.C.), Petrysha, Andrew and Henry. My mother recalls Grandpa Jacob spelling his name as: Jacob Szkilnik, later changed to Skilnick. She recalls him writing letters to the "old country". I do have a picture of Jacob in a uniform; don't know if he was in the army as the picture is not too clear. I also have a picture of their wedding. Also I live very near to Toronto but I do not understand Polish at all and have lost most of my Canadian Ukrainian lingo. You can email me at: fkalichuk@sympatico.ca
Please to meet a fellow szkilnyk,i;m stefan born 21 08 53.my dad ihor was born in 1923.in the polish ukraine.Got 2 cousins terry and doreen whom i.ve never met i believe are somewhere near toronto.If i dont make a contact will go to the nearest ukrainian club in toronto,look forward to making contact with canadian szkilnyk's my dad said alot of his relations are in canada.my dad was born in drohobicz.his dad was called dymetri.i wish to meet any szkilnyk's
Hi to all fellow szkilnys.my father ihor skilnyk was born in 1923 in the town of Drohobicz poland.I never new my uncles name i know he immigrated to canada via england after ww2.And my mother was called justina huzalak.My mum was born in 1926 in the town of holoskow in the district of stanislawow poland.I know my mothers dad was a locomotive driver and his name was fedir huzalak.My dad once told me his uncles worked in the auto industry in america and canada.both of his uncles went their before ww1.Found there names on the ellis island N.y
Hi to all fellow szkilnys.my father ihor skilnyk was born in 1923 in the town of Drohobicz poland.
Check out this link and it kind of puts it all in perspective. h*tp://w*w.personal.ceu.hu/students/97/Roman_Zakharii/drohobych.htm
There are Skilnick's/Szkilnyk's/Szkilnik's in Illinois, Michigan, Ontario, that could be related and bear out what he was told. Can we all do a little digging and see if we can come up with some names, dates, etc. ED.
To anyone out there l am seeking any info on Maksym Szkilnyk born 21/03/1907 to Anna Szkilnyk in Makywisko, Jaroslaw and Maria Fedirko born 5/5/1923 to Gregori Fedirko and Parascewia Zolyniak in Wiazownica, Jaroslaw--- contact Eric Szkilnyk-- ericcougar1969@yahoo.au
My grandfather jacob szkilnik was born sept 21, 1879 in or around jaroslow(I think) his father was Dmetro szkilnik and his mother was maria Jurczisliv. I'm not sure that any of the last names are spelt correctly. He came to Canada around the beginning of 1904 and settled in Jedburgh Saskatchawan, Canada I am Tammy Mierau's father. There was a picture of Jacob in uniform. We thought that it was Austrian army, but not sure.
