I understand your frustration in continuing your Ancestry research. I think we’ve both done all we can do concerning the Elcik family tree. Lack of available records has made it difficult, or should I say impossible, to proceed. I’ve done everything I can think of to help but always run into roadblocks. I WILL eventually look at St. Cyril and Hillside maps at the HS as soon as they open. Hopefully, there will be info as to where your great grandfather and mother are buried.
I did learn that the records for St. Cyril and Holy Family churches are at a Catholic church in Lewiston. I know there aren’t enough priests for the area churches, and the church population has declined in recent years. They combined the 3 Catholic churches in Lisbon/Lisbon Falls many years ago and built one large church (Holy Trinity) across the street from us for those same reasons.
I still have the 3 flash drives you sent me. One of them is blank, one has Family sheets, etc., on it, and the 3rd one is for me to keep. I haven’t downloaded info onto the blank one yet, and I still plan to do that. When I do, I’ll send both of them to you. I’ve been doing the HS reports since Christmas and hope to finish that in a few days. Honestly, I’ve been procrastinating on doing all of that and need to get back at it.
I, too, have enjoyed this journey with you. Stay in touch.
Beth
