Hanchova [Ru] Hanczowa[Polish]

Gorlice District, present day SE Poland

Lemko Surnames found in 1787 Austrian Cadastral Records

1. Baranowicz / Baranovych
2. Bodnia / Bodnyja
3. Wandzielak / Vandzeljak
4. Wyslocki / Wislocki / Vyslots'kyj
5. Halkiewicz Hal'kevyts (2 families)
6. Harahus / Haraus / Heraus / Araus / Haraus
7. Deman
8. Deszniak / Doshnjak
9. Kosar / Kossar
10. Mikulak / Mykuljak
11. Michalik / Mykhalyk
12. Moroz
13. Pierog / Pirog / Pyhir
14. Sokol
15. Chudko / Khudko ( 3 families)
16. Czygra / Chygra

Parish Data:

Church was "Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary" [1871] [still standing]

The wooden church was renovated in 1889. There was an older wooden church by the same name that was built in the 1600's. The church is currently used by the Orthodox

The village was incorporated in 1528

In 1785 the village lands comprised 20.42 sq km. There were 710 Greek Catholics 6 Roman Catholics and 12 Jews

1840 - 1038 Greek Catholics

1859 - 926 Greek Catholics

1879 - 950 Greek Catholics

1899 - 836 Greek Catholics

1926 - 710 Greek Catholics

1936 - 770 Greek Catholics

The village was incorporated in to the Lemko Apostolic Administration in 1934

In 1936 there were 13 Roman Catholics and 22 Jews

Filial church located in RIPKY 3km away

LDS microfilm #0766013 contains Births/Marriages/Deaths 1776-1798, Births/Marriages 1798-1849, Deaths 1798-1844