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     Frantisek was born on 4 October 1844 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.¹ He was the son of Josef Burval and Katerina Mertova. He married Frantiska "Frances" Havlickova, daughter of Anna Havlickova, on 16 January 1870 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.² Frantisek died on 10 May 1903 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 58.³ His body was buried on 12 May 1903 at Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.⁴
     Frantisek's occupation: Cooper/Blacksmth.
Biography of Frantisek "Frank" Burval:

Frantisek, or Frank Burval is the first Burval immigrant known to have come to the United States. Frank arrived at age 31 on 6 May 1875 at the port of New York aboard the Vessel Cimbria with his wife, Frantiska, age 33 and son Frank, age 4. Frank and his family are listed as "between deck" passengers No. 249, 250 and 251. His last residence prior to embarking for the United States from Hamburg, Germany, was Lisna, Moravia, in the present day Czech Republic. (This is a very small village in the Czechoslovak-Moravian Highlands near Jimramov, in present day okres Zdar nad Sazavou, South Moravia, Czech Republic). He and his family arrived in Cleveland, Ohio later in May 1875. It is not known what caused Frank to leave his native Moravia and immigrate to Cleveland. One reason based on family tradition was that "German" was being forced upon them as a language. Also the death of their second child, Frances on 12 December 1874, just four months before they left for America may have had an influence on their leaving their native Moravia where the family had lived for over 300 years.

      The 1870 marriage record of Frank to Frances Havickova indicates that Frank was a soldier in the 8th Czech Infantry Division.

      Frank and his family moved around the east Cleveland area during their first years in Cleveland. In 1880 they were at 14 Swan, in 1885 they were at 55 Warren, in 1886 they were at 74 Trumbull. About 1888 they moved to 39 Hamm (Now 5017 Hamm) where the family lived well into the 1900's.

      Frank filed a Declaration to become a citizen of the United States and renounce his allegiance to Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary on 27 Oct 1890 in the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. There was no record found of his becoming a citizen in the records of the Court of Common Pleas. He is however listed on a card in the "Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1855-1967" which indicates he was issued a Certificate of Naturization ( No 10738). The card indicates that his date of Naturization was Oct. 27, 1892 which is exactly two years after he filed his declaration with the Court of Common Pleas. The suggests that the U. S. District Court issued his certificate based on his declaration to the Court of Common Pleas.


      Frank was a farmer in his native Moravia. In Cleveland he worked as a cooper, blacksmith and as a laborer. He is believed to have worked for the Standard Oil Company in Cleveland making wooden barrels which were used to ship oil products. In fact, there are old draw knifes and block planes that likely belonged to him that have been handed down in the family. It is interesting to note that in the 1880 Census, Frank indicated that he was unemployed for the past 6 months as a day laborer. In the 1900 Census at age 56, he indicated his occupation as a blacksmith-retired and that he had been unemployed for the past 12 months. Just from these two records it is apparent that work was not always available which no doubt meant that life was difficult.

      Frank died in 1903, at the age of 58, of asthma bronchitis. His will of 26 July 1901 left all his estate to his wife Frances. At the time of his death he resided at 39 Hamm St. (Now 5017 Hamm St.) Cleveland, Ohio. The house still stands today. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery at Woodland Ave. and E. 55th St. with his wife Frances. Cemetery records show the exact location of the grave, however no gravestone was found on a visit in August of 1982.

     Frantiska was born on 17 October 1859 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.¹ She was the daughter of Josef Burval and Katerina Mertova. Frantiska died on 29 August 1860 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.

     Ignac was born on 12 September 1825 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.¹ He was the son of Jan Burval and Anna Bukackova. Ignac died on 1 January 1829 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic, at age 3.

     Jan was born on 21 October 1886 at Pohled, Okres Chrudim, Czech Republic. He was the son of Frantisek Burval and Frantiska Pochobradska. He married Anna Novotna, daughter of Josef Novotny and Anna Horakova, on 27 July 1916 at Chrudim, Okres Chrudim, Czech Republic.¹ Jan died on 7 October 1935 at Chrudim, Okres Chrudim, Czech Republic, at age 48. His body was buried in October 1935 at Chrudim, Okres Chrudim, Czech Republic.

     Jan was born circa 1646 at Sedliste, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.¹ Jan died after 1686 at Moravia, Czech Republic.
     
Biography of Jan Burval:

This is the earliest record of our Burval ancestors found so far. Jan (John) is listed as the father of Jiri (George) Burval in the 1686 marriage record of Jiri to Anna Buchta. This record does not indicate the name of Jan's wife.

     Jan was born on 3 March 1793 at Siroke Pole, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.¹ He was the son of Frantisek Burval and Anna Schaffrova. He married Anna Bukackova, daughter of Jakub Bukacek and Alzeta Stamberskova, on 26 January 1818 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.² Jan died after 1842 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.
     Jan's occupation: Carpenter.

     Jan was born on 11 November 1850 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.¹ He was the son of Josef Burval and Katerina Mertova.

     Jan was born on 12 September 1825 at Vrist, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.¹ He was the son of Jan Burval and Anna Bukackova.

     Jan was born circa 1880 at Okres Zdar nad Sazavou, Czech Republic.¹ He married Josefa Jilkova, , circa 1900 at Okres Zdar nad Sazavou, Czech Republic.

     Jan was born on 6 January 1901 at Konikov, Vecov, Zdar nad Sazavou, Moravia, Czech Republic.¹ He was the son of Jan Burval and Josefa Jilkova. He married Blazena Cerna, , circa 1925 at Okres Zdar nad Sazavou, Czech Republic.