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ELLIS ISLAND ENTRY RECORDS
Retrieved from Microfilm,National Archives,
Pittsfield Massachuesttes Researched by Janet Szymanski Spring/2001

  
SZIKSZAI-Y/ROPAK ---Ships Manifest Records
The following are Ellis Island Manifest Records for the Szikszay/Ropok branch of the family. They are sorted by entry date, the earliest being reported first
Imre (James) Ropak
Ship SS LA SAVOIE
Sailed from Havie on 1/14/1905
Arrived Ellis Island, New York 1/27/1905

#9 on the ships manifest

     Imre Ropok was 23 years old. Single, and a laborer
    Last permanent town in lived in was Szikszo, Hungary.
     He was traveling to meet his cousin,
     John Nagy in New Salem, Pennsylvania.

More information about Imre Ropog.
Imre Ropog was eventually married to Maria (Szikszai)Ropog.
Maria immigrated on 4/9/1909 to meet her husband in New Salem Penna.
Maria left behind her mother, Mrs. Andras Szikszai in Szikszo, Hungary.
In 1912, Stefan Szikszai is traveling to meet his brother Imre Ropog.

 

  
Stefan (Steven)Szikszai
Ship SS PRESIDENT GRANT
Sailed from Hamburg, Germany on 8/30/1912
Arrived Ellis Island, New York on 9/12/1912.

#28 on the ships manifest

     Stefan Szikszai was 24 yrs old, single, Occupation, farm hand.
      He could read and write,
      Came from Szikszo, Hungary,
      He reported that he was born in Szikszo, Hungary.
      Traveling to meet his brother, Imre Ropog, in (New) Salem Pennsylvania
      Stefan had no letter with an address on it.
      Stefan had a ticket to his final destination,
      He paid for the passage himself.
      Stefan had $10 in his pocket. He was never in the USA before.
      Stefan was 5’8"tall, fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes.
      Nearest friend or relative in Hungary was his brother il, Janos Szikszai,
       in Szikszo Hungary.

 

Stefan Szikszai could have been traveling with #30 on the ships manifest, Peter Rikower.  Peter was from Szikszo, and was going to meet Andras Uunler, 294 Spruce St, Bridgeport Ct.

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Based on the information we have,
Stefan Szikszai was very probably the brother in law of Imre Ropog.

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Page Author Janet Seksay Szymanski     Jan1333@cox.net       or    janet359@hotmail.com    9/2001