Filip Brljevich

[MBMalinger]

Hi everyone! It looks that you might be talking about my grandfather Mate Brljević. His father was Ivan and his mother Kata Barbir. He was in New Zealand until the WWI, when he returned to Europe. His brother Ante stayed in NZ, had a son Tony and other children... Mate was born in Momići, but lived later, after the WWI, in Metković and he died there on November 29, 1944. He was married to Stana Grgić, had 2 sons - Filip and Ivan (my father) and a daughter Fila.

[judi1951]

Seems we are talking a bout the same family . I am Ante eldest grandchild

[MBMalinger]

My father still lives in Metkovic / I think that Tony or/and his family members were visiting there. I am in Los Angeles...

[judi1951]

Tony is my father and visited Croatia in 1987.He still livez in New Zealand and is now 85yrs old, he has one younger brother still alive.I live in Australia.

[TheGardener]

Hi everyone! It looks that you might be talking about my grandfather Mate Brljević. His father was Ivan and his mother Kata Barbir. He was in New Zealand until the WWI, when he returned to Europe. His brother Ante stayed in NZ, had a son Tony and other children... Mate was born in Momići, but lived later, after the WWI, in Metković and he died there on November 29, 1944. He was married to Stana Grgić, had 2 sons - Filip and Ivan (my father) and a daughter Fila.

Is Stana Russian ? Someone told me he had a Russian wife ? Do you know her name ?

[Isee]

Filip Brljevic was my step grandfather. He did have a restaurant in Wellington. He also had a brother in NZ. Some time after the WWII Filip returned to Momici and married my grandmother. She was a widow with 3 sons and she and Filip had one daughter who is still alive. I can send you the names privately if you like.

[minniehaha]

Hello Isee,

Welcome to Rootschat......

Before you are able to make contact by personal message you will need to put up two more posts. A smiley  in each should do the trick.

Minniehaha.

[spades]

Hi Isee, and welcome to RootsChat 

In case Monke, the original poster, isn't receiving notification of replies to this topic I have just sent them a PM advising them of your post.

They were last on this forum in August this year.

I hope you receive a response soon.

Spades
Moderator

[Fresh Fields]

Isee, welcome to the NZ Board of ROOTSCHAT

On reply #20 & #28 there is mention of probates held at the Auckland Branch of Archives NZ, for Ante; AND Katica BRLJEVICH. 

As I am regularly visiting the Auckland branch, I can photograph the probate papers held, should you wish to have copies. From the posts I'm not certain if copies were obtained previously.

The offer is a free offer. My way of contributing, and saying thanks to those who have done look-ups for me, over the years, at their local archive.

Alan.