| In 1910 and 1924, two families of Hochbans immigrated to Canada from
Zickydorf, Austria-Hungary. Other Hochban relatives remained behind in
Zickydorf and underwent all the tribulations associated with two world
wars. At the the end of WW2, the communists of Serb dominated Yugoslavia
practiced ethnic cleansing and sent most Germans to work in camps, confiscating
land & homes. The males over puberty were mainly killed and never heard
of again. The story of the camp relocation has been written by many but
for our family, Barbara Hochban-Unger has given us her memory of these
times.
For the past 78 years these two separate groups of Hochbans have had no contact and in some cases didn't know the existence of the other families. Finally after two years of research, the Hochban families made contact and in year 2002 my family of Hochbans flew to Germany to visit and embrace our new found relatives. |
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Karin with husband Frank and baby Joseph toured the Black forest region and then made the first contact with our German relatives near Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg. A photo illustrates their visit. The cousins met from the tree of 1910-Andreas Hochban are:
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2) Sept. 2002: Ken Hochban Visit (From Ottawa & Toronto, Ont. Can) Ken with wife Charlotte and daughters Shelly and Roberta flew to Germany to meet with most available relatives. The cousins met from the tree of 1910-Andreas and 1911-Katharina Hochban-Wiegert are: - Adam and Eva Hochban - Walter and Karin Hochban + kids Phil, Poebe and Paul - Barbara and Josef Unger - Ute and Mathias Bartholomae + kids Miriam and Felix b] From Katharina: - Maria and daughter Martina |
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| The expressions of warm and affection demonstrated by all families
were wonderful and have left us all complete with fulfillment and happiness.
The only sad moment was in departure which left most of us with tears knowing
that we now have recovered something that was lost for so many years. My
sadness is in the knowledge that my father 1910-John Hochban never got
the opportunity to see his German relatives again. Further plans for Canadian
- Germany interchange visits have been made resulting in family reunions
in 2003 and 2004.
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