Sergej, Is Sadilovac in Croatia? Besides this name, Dreznik is the only other name I have to start with. My garndfather was Orthodox.
Thanks,
Sheila

Sadilovac I can't find, are you sure about the spelling. As for Dreznik it's right below Zagreb in Croatia in the area that is known as Krajina. There were a lot of Serbs there before the wars broke out in the 90-ties.

Most Serbs that lived there lived there since the 1500's. They were hired by the Austrians as border guards against the Ottomans and later the Turks. I will add this to the list and soon when all people let me know what they are searching for I will get more information for you people. I don;t know what happened with the Serbian Orthodox records during the war. And I don;t know what information might be stored inside the Croatian archives.

Can you give me the family saint of your family? If you remember, maybe you have a icon somewhere people used in the family.

Regards,

Sergej, That is all I know at this point in time. My Aunt said my grandfather was from Leka. But Robert Jerin says Leka is a region? On my grandfathers manifest it says Dreznik. But the other manifest says Sadilovac, just like his headstone. So I'm not sure, and am getting confused. No I do not know the Saints name. But will check with family members and see if they might know. When you get any info on where to write, let me know.
Best Regards,
Sheila

Hi there,

I found Sadilovac, and the good news is that there is a Church still there. The Serbian Orthodox Church has a presentation on the net ( In Serbian though ) but there is a map: http://www.spc.org.yu/Genocid/Gornjokarlovacka/gornjol.html

It is in the GornjoKarlovacki district. I am now trying to assertain if we need to write regarding inquiries to Belgrade of to another address.

The map shows Serbian churches and monastaries in Croatia, Sadilovac is writting in Cyrrilic as: Садиловаö

You can find it at the center bottom almost where there are two icons of two churches below each other.

Regards,

Sergej

Sergej, Your right, its all in Serbian! Is there an address where I can write too and inquire about information? Would it have to be in Serbian? Will wait to hear from you on my next step. Thanks for all your doing!! )
Best Regards,
Sheila

We will soon have a service page up and running with all info on this and some other subjects. I am waiting for some info from a collegue of mine

Sergej,

Don't we have to get permission to do research in Croatia? And have you come up with any addresses for me to write yet? Just a reminder,we're working on the Radakovic(h) side of my family.
Best Regards,
Sheila

No permission needed. Just to write a letter. I have the address I will post it later today.

Hi,

You should address your question to the Zagreb archives, since Dreznik is closest to Zagreb. They will handle/forward your request.

Archives Croatia
Opatiиka 29
10 000 Zagreb

tel. 01/ 4551-375; fax. 01/ 4851-374
e-mail: [email protected]

You can find your own translator to translate the letters or you can use our translator, he only asks 6$ a page and is the best there is.

Let me know,

Regards,

Sergej

Sergej, Thank you for the address. Now comes the difficult part.......what to write!I'm going to try e-mailing first.But if they respond, I'm in trouble. Most likely it will be in Serbian. Could O forward what ever they respond to you? Again thanks )
Best Regards,
Sheila

Sergej,
I tried to e-mail the archives. But the e-mail came back. Do you know why?
Best Regards,
Sheila

Most likely their email doesn't work then, meaning you have to write the old fashioned way. I dont have much contact almost with them since Croatia isn't yet officially under our working area. This will change this year I hope.

As for the letter, you can try English and see what happens

Sergej