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Nikitsch
Village of 719 residents in the Oberpullendorf district.

Nikitsch is in a region settled since the stone age. It lies along the Nikitschbach (stream) between the Kreutzerwald and the Nikitscherwald (wald means forrest). It's name in 1153 was "Philes", Ukac in 1204, Ikech in 1311, Yketsch in 1437 and Ikitsch in 1522. You can see how the name developed. The Hungarian name is "Füles or Filez" and the Croatian name is Opcina Filez.

The Croatians came here about 1524 as refugees from the Turkish invasions. Marakovits is a Croatian name. "its" meaning descendant of. You might want to read the history of Croat settlement in Burgenland which is in our archives. Burgenland is 83% German, 14% Croat and 3% Hungarian.

Today Nikitsch includes the administration of the nearby villages of Geresdorf and Kroatisch Minihof. In the 13th century, it belonged to the Counts of Güssing, later the master of Lockenhaus (castle), then the Kanizsy family. It was destroyed in 1536 by the Turks and I'd guess that is the period in which your ancestors may have fled south to Güssing area for protection (Turks came through the area from Sopron, Hungary on their way to the first siege of Vienna.) Rebuilt more than once due to depopulation through war and plague.

There is a "Schloss-palace-Nikitsch" which stems from Kastell Galsohaza in the possession of the Zichy-Mesko family since 1903. Nothing to do with Nikitsch family.

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Füles [FHL INTL Films 700782 - 83]
Civil: Füles (Sopron). Anyakönyvi Hivatal [VAULT INTL Films 700285 - 90; 2351122 Items 2-3, 2351123 Items 1-5, 2351124 Items 1-3]

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

In 1899-1904: Kleingemeinde mit 1752 Einw. Stuhlbez. Felsöpulya, Gerichtshof Sopron, Bezirksger. Felsö-Pulya. Freiw. Feuerwehr. (Small community with 1752 inhabitants; chair district Felsöpulya; Court of Justice in Sopron; municipal court in Felsö-Pulya. Volunteer Fire Brigade.)

Businesses & Proprietors:
Gasth. (restaurant / Inn): Karla Ant.; Krizmanits Ant.; Mersits Frz.
Bäcker (Baker): Hoffer Jos.
Bank- u. Creditinstitute (Bank & Credit Institution): Fülesi önsegélyzö egyesület mint szövetkezet (Hilfsgenossenschaft).
Binder (Barrel Maker): Oriowits
Mühle (Mill): Pavetits Gg.
Schmiede (Blacksmith): Horváth Gg.; Orbán Alexander
Spezerei- u. Gemischtwarenhdl. (Spices and Groceries Dealer): Feigstock Rosalia
Viehhdl. [Borstenvieh] (Cattle Dealer [Pigs]): Fleischhacker Aug.; Horváth Alb.; Krizmanits Stef.; Leopold Thom.; Luczanits Joh.
Wagner (Carriage maker): Kusmits Frz.; Vitmer Andr.

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