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Andau (Moson-Tarcsa, old Szántó)
Village of 2559 residents (2001 census; about 2% Hungarian) in Northern Burgenland (Neusiedl am See district).

The first document about Andau ("Anthau") dates from 1546 and mentions 12 farmers: Thomas GÜRTZEL, Stefan GÖLTL, Wolfgang BENESCH, Christian WINTER, Nikolaus TRAPOLD, Kolomann KIRNER, Matthias GRIESSBACHER, Wolfgang and Matthias FLEISCHHACKER, Zenz ALBER, Thomas MANDL and Franz SCHWARZ. There were also 9 deserted farms - probably destroyed during the Turkish War of 1529. The last three farmers from the above list were exempt from taxation, which indicates that they were new settlers.

The village grew again and by 1582 consisted of 21 houses, but in 1594 it suffered again, as it was looted and torched by retreating Imperial troops following the Turkish seizure of Raab. In 1605 and 1621 Bocskay's and Bethlen's Hungarian troops operated in the area.

In 1659 the inhabitants were mostly Lutherans, nonetheless their church was taken away by the Catholic authorities and re-catholicized (St. Nicholas). Both Lutherans and Catholics had their priest in St. Johann. Andau had a Lutheran teacher.

In 1680 Andau's teacher was Matthias GROSS (31 y, from St. Peter). The ecclesiastical inspection of 1696 counted 434 Lutherans and only 14 Catholics. Teacher was Johann STROSCHITZ, Catholic, 42 y.

In 1712 the parish Tadten was established. Andau belongs to it since 1716. Starting with 1742, baptisms and marriages were carried out in Andau itself and Andau had its own church records.

In 1742 Johann GOTTSCHLICH was teacher - and inn keeper. The first surnames mentioned in the new church records (1742) are: SCHEIBELHOFER, UNGER, PELTZER, BECK, SATTLER, PILLMANN (SPIELMANN), HAHN, FUCHS, WEIDINGER, THÜRINGER, TELL, BESTENLEHNER, WURZINGER, BÖRSEL, REHBÖCK, SCHWARZ, WALLY (VÄLI), LYDI, DONGISCH (DONGS).

It is said that in 1781, when the Lutheran religion was officially "tolerated" again, many inhabitants moved to Gols, where a Lutheran parish was established.

In 1802 Andau became an independent parish, with Franz OBERGMEINER as its first priest (until 1833). His successors were Josef GANGL (1834-44), Josef FOIDECK (1844-54) and Georg FÜRST (1854-97; born in Csorna).

Teachers: Anton RATH (1791-1803), Laurent LECHNER (ca. 1804; praeceptor = assisting teacher), Lorenz DUDOVITSCH (1806-9; praeceptor), Matthias MESSERER (1807-20), Ignaz MITTERNAST (1822-32; married Theresia DONGISCH), Johann PRAGER (1833-37), Josef BRAND (1857-71), Franz FRIEDRICH (1878-91), Nikolaus GILITSCH (1896; from Zala Megye).

In the 1850's and 1860's, Andau consisted of 34 farmers' houses, 67 Söllner houses and 162 Hulden houses. At that time the land was transferred to them from the Domain Ungarisch-Altenburg (Magyar-Ovar), and a farmer received 150 Joch of land, a Söllner 34 and a Hulde 6-7 Joch. They also lived separated from each other: The farmers lived on the main street, the Söllners lived in the Söllner street and the Huldens lived in the Hulden street.

The children from the workers of Lehndorf and Albrechtsfeld attended school in Andau. Both were nearby agricultural estates (called "Meierhof"). In 1873 Lehndorf had 117 inhabitants and Albrechtsfeld 130. Andau itself had a population of 1433. Most of them were Catholics, only 5 Lutherans in Andau, 6 in Lehndorf and 2 in Albrechtsfeld. Also 8 Jews in Andau.

Further Priests: Franz GRUBER (1897-1907), Karl GRUBER (1907-18; nephew of Franz), Johann LEX (1919-1937), Johann KUGLER (1938-42), Rudolf MITTL (1942-59), Johann LIEBENTRITT (1959-?).

Teachers: Johann SIMHART (1900-27), Johann DANY (1927-36), Josef SCHMAL (1936-38), Josef ARTH (1938-45 and 1954-57), Anna SCHMAL nee SIMHART (1945-47), Ernst TSCHIDA (1957-?).

Albrechtsfeld had a school for some time until 1933.

Statistical data: 1833: 160 houses, 1029 inhabitants; 1880: 244 houses, 1980 inh.; 1900: 307 houses, 2192 inh.; 1934: 456 houses, 2655 inh.

Source for above: Josef Loibersbeck: Am Waasen. In: Volk und Heimat, 1966, # 8-10; summarized and translated by Albert Schuch.

Some emigrants from Andau (numbers following names are ages):

1888:

Josef GELBMANN, 28, plus wife and 2 children
Johann SATTLER, 46, farmer, + wife + 5 children
Peter STIPL, 42, + wife + 4 children
Martin SATTLER, 42, + wife + 1 children
Johann PECK, 32, + wife + 5 children
Michael RIESCHL, 44, + wife + 7 children
Martin WEIDINGER, 25
Gregorius HAHN, 26, + wife + 1 children
Theresia PECK, 22
Mathias RECH, 27, farmer, + wife + 3 children
Lorenz PECK, 26, + wife
Angelika ADAM, 33
Andreas POLREISS, 45, + wife + 5 children
Florian ENGELBERT, 27, + wife
Borbalya BECK, 19
Michael WOLFSBAUER, 24, + wife + 2 children
Johann GRUBER, 24

1889:

Borbalya ENGELBERT, 23
Michael FANGL, 35, + wife + 2 children
Maria PECK, 20
Susanna PECK 24
Borbalya BECK, 28
Lorenz WAHRMANN, 30, + wife + 2 children
Martin SATTLER, 26
Maria SATTLER, 20

1890:

Georg BOHNENSTINGL, 20
Maria BOHENSTINGL, 19
Michael SPIELMANN, 60, + wife + 4 children
Michael PECK, 21

1892:

Martin SATTLER, 58, + wife
Anna PERLINGER, 19
Anna ROSANITS, 45

1893:

Josef WAHRMANN, 22

1894:

Maria PECK, 18
Maria THELL, 19

Source: Extracted from the "Chronik der Marktgemeinde Andau", published in 1993.

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Tarcsa (Moson) [FHL INTL Films 700882 - 84]
Civil: Tarcsa (Vas). Anyakönyvi Hivatal [VAULT INTL Films 700380 - 83]

In 1899-1904: Large community of 1987 inhabitants; chair district Magyaróvár; Court of Justice in Györ; municipal court Magyaróvár. Has Honey Bee and Volunteer Fire-brigade associations.

Businesses & Proprietors:
Gasth. (Restaurant / Inn): Höchtl Johann; Mayer András
Notar (Notary): Lónyai Vilmos
Bäcker (Baker): Karlo Samuel; Kohlenberger Peter
Binder (Barrel maker): Engert Mathias
Fleischer (Butcher): Mayer Andreas
Gutsbes. (Estate owner): Graili ch Alexander, Maier Ernst; erzherzogl. Verwalter
Handschuhmacher (Glove maker): Kirchweber Anton
Hutmacher (Hat maker): Csida Nikolaus; Csida Peter
Käserei (Cheese shop): Käserei Albrechtsfeld (Puszta)
Kurzwarenhdl. (Notions dealer): Schey Leopold
Manufaktur- u. Schnittwarenhdl. (Drapery Manufacturer & Dealer): Schey Leopold; Stern Adolf; Weiss Emanuel
Maurermeister (Master Mason): Eger Gáspar; Knóbl Ferencz; Kurzmann Josef
Mühle [Wind-] (Mill [Wind-]): Daniel Oswald
Regalienpächter (Royal leaseholder): Höchtl Johann; Mayer Andräs
Schlosser (Locksmith): Meier Karl
Schmiede (Blacksmith): Bohnenstingl Georg; Hováth Nikol.; Thell Andreas
Schneider (Tailor): Wittner Franz
Schuhmacher (Shoe Maker): Geibmann Georg; Schwarz Gallus.; Stippl Michael; Thell Georg.
Spezerei- u. Gemischtwarenhdl. (Spices and Groceries Dealer): Hafner Thomas; Mantler Anton; Schey Leopold; Tauber Samuel; Weiss Emanuel; Wurzinger Lorenz
Tischler (Joiner: wood furniture maker): Kirchwegerer; Tálos Josef
Wagner (Carriage maker): Csörgits Paul; Roll Math.
Zimmermeister (Master carpenter): Fuchs Sebastian

Source: Leuchs Adressbuch, Band 18: Ungarn, Kroatien und Slavonien, 1899-1904, 9.Ausgabe
(Leuchs' Directory, Volume 18: Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia, 1899-1904, 9th Edition)

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