My research is connected to several geographical regions where communities of diverse historical, ethnic, and religious backgrounds lived side by side. These locations are not merely points on a map, but settings of family histories, personal lives, and human connections.
Below is a brief overview of the regions that form the core of my research.
Southern Great Plain – Reformed and Roman Catholic communities
One of the central areas of my research is the Southern Great Plain of Hungary, especially the surroundings of Szegvár, Nagymágocs, and Szentes.
In this region, I primarily study the history of Reformed, Roman Catholic, and to a lesser extent Lutheran families, starting from the 18th–19th centuries.
Local parish registers and church records clearly reveal the internal networks of these communities and their multi-generational histories.
Main settlements: Szegvár, Szentes, Nagymágocs, Derekegyház, Mindszent
Szarvas – Lutheran Slovak families
Szarvas forms a separate research unit, mainly due to the Lutheran Slovak families who settled there.
The history of this settler community is an excellent example of the long-term preservation of linguistic, denominational, and cultural identity within the Carpathian Basin.
Main settlements: Szarvas, Csabacsűd, Gádoros
Tolna and Baranya Counties – Danube Swabian communities
In Tolna and Baranya counties, I research the history of German (Danube Swabian) families, with particular attention to the 18th-century settlement period.
Closely connected to this research are the German families of the Baja region, whose historical and social background is strongly linked to the German communities of Transdanubia.
Main settlements: Hőgyész, Diósberény, Dombóvár, Bátaszék, Pécsvárad, Feked, Apátvarasd, Dunaszekcső, Baja
Somogy County – Reformed families
In Somogy County, my work primarily focuses on Reformed families.
The region’s distinctive religious and social structures provide an especially rich field for research, mainly through 18th–19th century parish and church records.
Main settlements: Kaposfő, Mezőcsokonya, Somogyjád, Hetes, Bedegkér
Slovakia – Trenčín County
Within Slovakia, the primary focus of my research is Trenčín County.
Here, the histories of families from different denominational and social backgrounds intertwine, clearly reflecting the diversity of historical Hungary.
Main settlements: Ivanovce, Kostolná-Záriečie, Drietoma, Trenčín
Transylvania – Reformed communities of the former Háromszék County
In Transylvania, my research concentrates mainly on Reformed families from the former Háromszék County.
The sources preserve not only genealogical data, but also the imprint of a strong communal and religious identity.
Main settlements: Târgu Secuiesc, Mărtineni, Mărcușa
Banat – German and Bulgarian (Vinga) families
In the Banat region, the main focus of my research is on families of German origin as well as the Bulgarian communities of Vinga.
This area is particularly fascinating due to its multi-ethnic and multi-denominational past.
Main settlements: Timișoara, Lugoj, Vinga, Banatsko Veliko Selo
Northeastern Hungary – Abaúj-Torna County
In northeastern Hungary, I carry out research primarily in the territory of the former Abaúj-Torna County.
Family histories here often extend beyond modern national borders and are closely connected to the regions of present-day Slovakia.
Main settlements: Gibárt, Encs, Méra, Szalaszend
Lower Austria and Vienna – Roman Catholic families
My research also extends to Lower Austria and Vienna, where I mainly work with parish registers and church records of Roman Catholic families.
These sources provide important additional insights into Hungarian and Central European family-historical connections.
Main settlements: Vienna, Unterolberndorf, Atzelsdorf
During my research, I work with archival records, parish registers, church documents, and digital databases. Each location reveals new stories, new questions, and new connections.