Fri 8/14/2020 1:06 PM
Joseph,
I have just completed 6 weeks of intensive full-time research into the Elcik surname.
You are the sixth individual in the “family” that I have communicated with.
Most relevant to you may be my conversations with John Elcik of Rocky Point, New York, who is definitely on your family tree. I think he and your father are cousins?
Most of what I know comes from Census records.
John (New York) and I have been seeking ties between our families.
To date, I have found one.
I now know that there is at least an indirect connection between what I call New York Elcik’s and myself.
George Elcik (in the 1920 Census) on your branch of the family tree married Jack Gamaches ‘s father’s sister Anna Gamache on my branch. Yes, this is where Beth helped me solve the puzzle, as Jack is my 1rst cousin.
I’m now focused on proving a more direct family relationship between John Ilcik (1886-1982) and John Elsik (1866-1941). Given the 20 years that separated the two, I now suspect the relationship between these two is cousins.
To clarify, John Ilcik figures prominently on your family tree, and John Elsik is my Great-grandfather. To date, I can’t find a direct link.
This does not preclude other relationships from being found. It just has become a lot harder as the answer probably is in Europe. Ouch!
I hope you can find and share your family tree. It could help me solve puzzles I don’t even know exist.
Warmest regards,
John
P.S. The attached history of the spelling of Elcik is one of my more interesting findings and led me to discover that my Great-grandfather probably had a brother: Joseph Elsik.
