Matthew Rudy

Eszter (Soós)

Daniel es Eszter Gyökössy

Zsolt Gyökössy

Erzsébet Gyökössy

This is my grandfather who originally probably came from Poland or Russia and was living in Hungary, mostly in Sopron and Bodajk for the major part of his life. He probably has children also in the UK by his former wife. He was probably born in or around 1891 and died in 1974.

I'm looking for the real name of my grandfather who lived under an assumed name in Hungary from the early decades of the 20th century. He might have been born in or around 1891 in Russia or Poland. His father was in the navy. He was already in the Russian-Japanese war. Had some navy training himself. He was supposed to be an aristocrat with considerable property and living in Poland or Russia but was probably Polish. Reportedly he spoke several languages. He had had a wife (maybe a French governess) and two sons or two daughters in his country of origin who went to live in the UK, possibly in London a) while he was a war prisoner and they left with the German steward of the property b) he took them to the UK himself for safety maybe because of the Russian revolution but he himself went on to Central Europe. He met my grandmother in Vienna in the late 30's or early 40's and they later had a son and later still moved in together and lived in Hungary in Sopron and Bodajk. He died in '74. I'd like to find out more about his origins.

I rescued this photo from a local antique market, in hopes of connecting it to living ancestors who will love it and keep it in the family. On the reverse is written " Elizabeth Viasztek 17 years, Peter Viastek about 14 05 15 years. Taken in Hungary about 1918. brother and sister of Mary Viasztek Vaigo. Original photo taken in Hungary and later enlarged in USA." If you are the living progeny of these individuals, please contact me at [contact link].

Are you related? If so, tell me how and I'll happily reunite you with this priceless heirloom.

Ivon was only 4 when she was sadly killed at Auschwitz-Birenkau in 1944.