Hello again - in 1920 two sisters appear as inmates of an Orphanage - Chartiers, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Anna 16 and Josephine 14 the surname used is Schustic, both said to be born Pennsylvania, but their parents are Slovak, then part of the Hungarian Empire.
Josephine married first but she is recorded as Schuster, maybe an error if somebody copied from a signature? Parents John and Marie.
She's easy to find after her marriage, as is her sister, and they both married in Detroit
Anna M married but is recorded as Shustrick, again possibly an error, but what seems strange is only the witnesses sign, but sister Josephine uses her married name Faber so I can't look for a transcription error. Also Anna confirms father John mother Maria nee Dreska.
So can anyone find the girls births registered in Pennsylvania Anna M 1904, and Josephine 1906.
The surname is the hard part when searching, but I'm pretty sure it will be a variant of Schustrick.
I've been looking at the 1910 census but so far no luck, are the girls already orphans?
Then there's the parents, did they arrive as a couple from Slovakia? or did the marry in the US? Their first child being born 1904 would probably mean a marriage after 1900, putting parents DOB 1880-85? Obviously there will be some record of entry in to the US.
Not easy, for me anyway, but please don't kill yourself looking. This is just the tail end of a family tree which years on has brought someone in asking questions. Thank's in advance for anything you might find. Remember I'm only looking for info pre-1920. cheers Fred
PS. If I can settle the surname I have a friend in Slovakia who might be able to take this further.