Janisch branch

Janisch branch overview

Grace Margaret Janisch, Mike's maternal grandmother

Grace and some of her ancestors

Mike's Janisch immigrant ancestors

Mike's Janisch ancestors were from the part of Central Europe that is now known as Czechia (or the Czech Republic), and has also been known in the past as Bohemia.

Czechia /Czech Republic / Bohemia

The Janisch family in Wisconsin

Mike's closest-in Janisch ancestors migrated to Pierce County, Wisconsin, which is southeast of the Twin Cities.

Pierce County, Wisconsin

Mike's immigrant ancestor was Josef (Joseph) J Janisch, who came to the U.S. in 1868.

Josef Janisch (Fanek) immigration record

Joseph married Genoveva Birkel in 1871.

Josef Janisch (Fanek)

Genoveva ("Ava") Birkel

For more information

The following Geneanet record provides a wealth of additional information about Joseph, Ava, and their family, as well as links to even more sources of information.

Additional information about Joseph Janisch