My Hungarian Ancestry:
The Edelényi Szabó Family
of Pápa, County Veszprem, Hungary
by Alex Glendinning
visitors since February 15 1997
The Szabó Family
Ivan Nagy's "The Families of Hungary, Their Coats of Arms and Generation
Tables" states that the Szabó (Zabó) family of Felsöeör
were one of many placed on the Western borders of Hungary by King László
in the 14th Century. They were granted noble status for their service, status
that, due to the many upheavals during Hungary's history, had to be reconfirmed
from time to time (1327, 1582, 1611 and 1733).
In 1611 Gyòrgy and Gergely Szabó received a consolidation
of their rights and in 1733 János II, son of János Szabó
I, had his status confirmed.
János II and his connection to the Szabós of 1611 is unconfirmed
at present. Likewise, the names of any of his other children have yet to
be found .
The Edelényi Szabó Family
According to family legend, József, son of János II, was apprenticed
to a blacksmith in Felsöeör at a young age, but his master was
killed in an accident and Jószef fled, thinking he was to blame.
He went north to Edelén in County Borsód for a few years,
before homesickness brought him back south where he settled in Pápa,
far enough away from Felsöeör to feel safe.
There he became known as József of Edelén (Hungarian: Edelényi).
His sons knew their true name and after his father's death Sandor applied
to legally readopt it. A agreement was reached whereby the family in Pápa
could call themselves Edelényi Szabó, and the name comes into
use in the following generation.
Not all the branches changed to the double barrelled surname immediately.
Most notably that of the eldest son József.
The Edelényi Szabó Family Tree
Get to: The Szedmáky Family
| The Tóth Family | Edelényi Szabó
Trees B and C appear below.
Pápa 1904
Left to Right: Paula Julia (my grandmother), Rosalia Laszló, Jolan,
Sandor Edelényi Szabó and Sandor II
For further information
go to: Grand Mama Came from Pápa and the
Settlements
of Vesprém County: Pápa
Atilla is the Doctor Edelényi Szabó from Grand
Mama Came from Pápa.
His notes provided this part of the family tree.
Contact has been severed with this branch of the family and all of those
who emigrated to America.
If you can help put us back in touch please e-mail: glen@itl.net
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